"Sir, according to surveillance, riots broke out on Fifth Avenue, and in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx almost simultaneously."
Looking at the situation displayed on the monitor, the person in charge of monitoring quickly reported to Natasha Romanoff: "The individuals who attacked the jewelry stores clashed with some guards and even gang members."
"In addition, sir, these attackers are very fast and escaped almost immediately after succeeding."
"And based on the escape routes they chose from all directions, we simulated a final destination for the attackers!"
With that, the person in charge of monitoring pulled up a holographic road map.
On the road map, the red dots symbolizing the attackers were rushing towards the same target at an extremely fast speed.
Looking at the simulated location based on the attackers' escape routes, Natasha Romanoff immediately turned to look at Su Che: "Although Nick is getting stingier these days, I think he should be willing to pay compensation for any accidental damage!"
Yes, according to the direction in which those red dots on the hologram were gathering,
It was unmistakably the direction of Su Che's Peach Blossom Forest Café.
Well, right across from Stark Industries.
Seeing the final location confirmed, Su Che's eyes focused, and a trace of murderous intent emanated from him: "Olivia Temple must be coming here again. This time, I will eliminate him completely here!"
"Then I'll go drive!"
Feeling the murderous aura emanating from Su Che, Natasha Romanoff immediately stood up, ready to act.
"Too slow!"
Walking out of the room with Natasha Romanoff, Su Che said in a deep voice, "Hold on to me!"
Although she didn't know what Su Che intended to do, Natasha Romanoff grabbed Su Che's arm without hesitation.
As Natasha Romanoff moved, a cloud of white mist rose from under the two of them.
Then the mist seemed to solidify, lifting the two directly into the air.
In the air, as if riding on solidified clouds, a long, pale blue water bridge appeared in front of them almost in the blink of an eye.
The condensed mist settled on the water bridge, and the light blue bridge began flowing extremely fast the next second.
The powerful kinetic energy generated by the rapidly flowing water bridge propelled the two of them toward the Peach Blossom Forest Café.
If Natasha Romanoff hadn't been holding Su Che's arm, and if Su Che hadn't also been holding her by the waist, the massive inertia might have sent Natasha Romanoff tumbling backward through the air!
"Are all your abilities this convenient?"
In the air, experiencing the water bridge flowing beneath her feet as if it were real—a sensation as novel as gliding on ice at extreme speed—Natasha Romanoff ignored the wind whistling past her ears and said to Su Che, "If I had your kind of ability, I wouldn't even need to fly a Quinjet for missions anymore!"
Inside S.H.I.E.L.D.!
Looking at the images sent back from the S.H.I.E.L.D. satellite in space, Nick Fury wore a serious expression, but Maria Hill remarked, "This ability is really convenient."
"If every one of our S.H.I.E.L.D. agents knew this ability, the money saved from the annual budget alone would be enough to add a few important modules to our moon base!"
Listening to Hill's banter, Nick Fury stared at the screen. The water bridge flowing in front of the two of them continued to appear out of thin air, as if a passage had been opened in the air.
Nick Fury said in a deep voice, "Has Ross been notified?"
"Notice has been issued. Although it's not his department, Ross obviously won't send military personnel to cause trouble."
"At the same time, the police department has also been contacted in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s name. At least until this matter is over, those people won't attack rashly without reason!"
Having said that, Maria Hill looked at Nick Fury and said, "But even though it's already ten o'clock at night, there are still many people and vehicles on the streets."
"So if nothing unexpected happens, this major event will likely be recorded."
"When these people face sudden danger and choose to call the police immediately, if there are no National Guardsmen or police station personnel on the scene..."
"Nick, I'm afraid they will face public accountability afterward!"
Hearing Hill's words, Nick Fury gave her a noncommittal look: "They're held accountable? What does that have to do with us, S.H.I.E.L.D.?"
"Although we proactively communicated with them about this matter so they wouldn't have to intervene,"
"However, if the pressure of public accountability falls on them, so be it. Let's just stay invisible!"
Hearing what Nick Fury said, Hill was used to it.
Yeah, if there's public accountability pressure on those other departments, what does it have to do with S.H.I.E.L.D.?
They're not in the same system. If there's public panic, someone has to take the blame.
So if they don't take it, who will?
What?
S.H.I.E.L.D. kept them out?
Heh, how many people in the public even know S.H.I.E.L.D. exists?
They'd probably think it's a department you made up to shirk responsibility!
As for whether these departments will refuse to cooperate next time something like this happens?
Ha! Just kidding!
"By the way, Nick, if Su Che's Peach Blossom Forest Café gets damaged in the fierce battle later, do we, S.H.I.E.L.D., need to compensate him?"
Looking at Nick Fury, Maria Hill asked, "According to the data, Peach Blossom Forest Café doesn't seem to have any insurance."
"Definitely need to compensate!"
Nick Fury said with a rare laugh: "Although the post-disaster reconstruction department hasn't been formally established yet and is just an empty shell,"
"This is the first 'major event' under S.H.I.E.L.D.'s jurisdiction."
"Plus, Su Che is one of the targets we want to recruit, so S.H.I.E.L.D. has to show some responsibility. And how do we make money without compensation?"
"Just pay according to the highest standard for the store. Remember this matter. Afterwards, don't forget to apply to the World Security Council for the compensation amount on behalf of S.H.I.E.L.D."
"Still following the old rule? S.H.I.E.L.D. keeps 90% of the tenfold inflated compensation amount reported?"
Listening to Nick Fury, Maria Hill nodded: "That's fine. Otherwise, every few days I have to forge reports on damaged weapons and equipment, Quinjets lost in missions, aerospace carrier maintenance, and R&D costs for the dark matter research base..."
"After a while, the World Security Council will get suspicious."
Well, as Nick Fury's right-hand woman, Maria Hill was already extremely skilled at handling the World Security Council's funds!
After all, she was originally sent by the World Security Council to supervise Nick Fury!