Li Chengfeng had always been wary of Alexander Pierce and the several HYDRA higher-ups whose names he knew.
But…
They were all old foxes; why play such games here?
Why wouldn't Alexander Pierce also be wary of Nick Fury and Li Chengfeng?
The morning after the Lemuria Star incident concluded, Li Chengfeng's personal terminal continuously popped up with several messages.
"HYDRA made their move early."
"Attacked, but successfully rendezvoused with Captain Rogers."
"HYDRA has come out in full force. Not only are there HYDRA Agents lurking within the Federal Bureau of Investigation, but there are also a large number of HYDRA soldiers led by dozens of Winter Soldiers, currently attacking the FBI Headquarters."
"Coulson has already gone to The Fridge to set up defenses."
Li Chengfeng sat on the bed, wanting to curse, but his heart remained calm.
The Star Team's personnel were all present, and the X-Men's personnel were all present.
HYDRA was nothing more than a turtle in a jar.
But what about the three Helicarriers that were supposed to be completed in three days?
It seemed that Alexander Pierce had probably streamlined some functions of the Helicarriers to gain a time advantage and catch the Federal Bureau of Investigation off guard.
Indeed, after all, no one was a fool.
And what was with dozens of Winter Soldiers?
Could HYDRA really field so many troops?
Li Chengfeng immediately contacted Tony Stark.
"Hello, Tony, is it time?"
"Time for what? I just lay down not long ago… Pepper finally let my old back rest."
"Damn it, HYDRA made their move! Are you still at home doing your conjugal duties?"
"What!? The Helicarriers will take at least another two or three days to complete!?"
"Alexander Pierce probably couldn't wait that long. He likely streamlined some functions and materials… In short, since they took the bait early, we'll reel them in early!"
"Damn it! I can't even rest after doing my conjugal duties! I have to personally punch that Alexander Pierce later!"
"You go meet Nick Fury and Steve Rogers first! I've sent you their coordinates."
Li Chengfeng ended the call and then went from the bedroom to the living room.
His team members had already assembled.
The three Asgardian siblings were probably the calmest; after all, this wasn't their homeland, and to them, this operation was just one of countless future operations, nothing out of the ordinary.
Captain Carter was also a seasoned veteran; however, in her timeline, she was also fighting HYDRA, so she quickly got into character, and a hint of killing intent was already visible in her brows.
Only the siblings Wanda and Pietro were a bit flustered, encountering such a major Federal Bureau of Investigation mission for the first time.
Ada Wong and Harley Quinn had already summarized all the urgent information.
"Although there are moles with inside help at the Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy, today happens to be the day for the Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy's major philosophy lecture, with Professor X as the main speaker, and all students are present, so there's no need to worry about combat effectiveness. However, to be safe, the main force of the X-Men is rushing to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy."
"The Coulson Team has already sealed off the Sandbox research Base and is now heading to The Fridge to set up defenses. John Garrett is also leading HYDRA soldiers to The Fridge."
"The America General Bureau has largely fallen. Agents, led by Maria Hill and Natasha Romanoff, are conducting guerrilla street warfare to buy time, but the Helicarriers are preparing for takeoff…"
After speaking, the two looked at Li Chengfeng.
"Now, it's time for the Star Team to make their appearance."
Li Chengfeng nodded and immediately began assigning tasks.
The three Asgardian siblings, as the strongest combatants, had too much destructive power, so they would directly clear out HYDRA's active forces on the periphery.
All others would parachute into the America General Bureau, with the siblings Wanda and Pietro as the core for the cleanup. The first priority was to regain control of important floors and rendezvous with Maria Hill and Natasha Romanoff.
"What about you?"
Harley Quinn nodded, but then asked Li Chengfeng.
"Of course, I'm going to solve the source of the problem."
"Then, see you later, my Pudding."
"See you later, Xiao Fengzi."
…
On the top floor of the America General Bureau, in the conference room originally used for remote World Security Council meetings, these high-ranking politicians from various countries had finally personally arrived.
But their expressions had changed from the leisurely contentment they had on the way to their current grim faces.
What about the promised new way to solve crime once and for all?
Why did that bastard Alexander Pierce also want to get rid of them along the way?
And he also wanted to control the entire World through this?
Wasn't his appetite a bit too big?
Alexander Pierce currently believed he had the upper hand and even had the leisure to chat with the politicians present.
"Think about it, if your homeland were to suffer such an invasion, your parents, wives, and daughters would be dragged to the largest stadium in the area for mass execution. And you would only need to press this button, and these three carriers would make those invaders disappear immediately…"
"I don't need your button!"
The person speaking with Pierce, that old man, was clearly a hawk, tough and unyielding.
He was also the only person in the entire World Security Council who disagreed with the Insight Project.
And when facing strong-willed individuals, HYDRA's low-grade pyramid scheme rhetoric was somewhat insufficient.
In such situations, they usually chose…
Execution.
The best way to eliminate dissent, efficient and concise, it just meant the cleaners would need to work overtime.
And Alexander Pierce clearly thought of this. He took a pistol from the HYDRA Agent behind him and aimed it at the hawkish politician.
"Oh, Alexander Pierce is actually holding a gun, ready to kill a foreign politician? Weren't you the one who once refused the Nobel Peace Prize? Now it seems truly ironic…"
Just as he was about to fire, a voice suddenly appeared beside him.
It was clearly a clear young voice, but when it reached Alexander Pierce's ears, it sounded anything but pleasant!
It could be said to be the voice he least wanted to hear at this moment!
The owner of this voice, ever since he came to America, had been spoiling HYDRA's good deeds!
And the moment the voice sounded, several elite HYDRA Agents accompanying him all fell to the ground.
Some had their spines snapped by bare hands, some had their foreheads pierced by heat vision, and some were charred by lightning passing through their bodies.
The most miserable one had his head crushed by that man, and raging blood flames, like maggots on bones, spewed from his mouth and were poured directly into him, leaving no trace.
After Li Chengfeng did all this with an understatement, disregarding the fearful gazes of those around him, he reached out and put his arm around Pierce's shoulder, then pinched the loose, sagging skin of his jowls, playfully pulling it.
"Nice to meet you, Alexander Pierce, I am Li Chengfeng, your destined calamity."
Alexander was about to speak when Li Chengfeng swiftly pinched his mouth shut, the pain of the flesh making him gasp.
Li Chengfeng maintained this posture, and soon, another frivolous voice came again.
"Alexander Pierce, I initially thought you were a decent guy… But HYDRA? Come on, old man, forget it. My late father, who died a bit too early, used to tell me every day that HYDRA was nothing but harm to the World."
Tony Stark pushed open the door and walked in, his brand new MARK10 shining brightly.
And following him was an expressionless, one-eyed Black Egg…
Oh, Nick Fury.
"When Li Chengfeng first told me you were HYDRA, I believed him because I had also found some clues… But as a friend, I always held hope, hoping you were just misguided…"
"Misguided?"
Li Chengfeng released his hand at the opportune moment, and Alexander Pierce immediately burst out laughing.
"From that kidnapping in Bogota, I had already completely understood."
"This World is too dangerous! Terrorist attacks, military coercion, even missile bombardments! These things could shatter our lives at any moment!"
"Sacrificing only two million people to save seven billion people! This is an incredibly profitable deal! It's just a matter of whether you dare to take that step!"
"If you take this step, it will be a brand new World!"
Nick Fury looked at his old friend, who was somewhat consumed by madness, shook his head, and gave his answer:
"But I have the courage not to take that step."
Li Chengfeng was currently disabling all Federal Bureau of Investigation security protocols.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation never feared being exposed to the sunlight, but those HYDRA bugs who liked to hide in the shadows and manipulate the World didn't think so.
"Li Chengfeng, don't you think you're playing with fire? You, Nick Fury, Black Widow, Maria Hill, you Federal Bureau of Investigation Agents, who among you doesn't have a dark past? Are you prepared to be monitored by the entire World now?"
"Unlocking requires two Alpha-level administrators. I'd like to borrow your iris, if that's okay? Oh, Pierce, of course, I mean you consciously go with Fury to unlock it. Not me taking off your head and putting it on there to unlock it, you know, I'm very timid and can't stand such bloody scenes."
Li Chengfeng unceremoniously shoved the old man, who was at the end of his rope.
"Hypocritical beast, the two million people you talk about sacrificing don't include you, old pervert, do they? After all, you HYDRA are just like this, 'cut off one head, two more shall take its place'? It's just because of greed that you follow one after another, because the sacrifice you speak of will never fall upon yourselves."
With that, he roughly pressed Pierce's face onto the iris unlock panel.
And Nick Fury took off his eye patch, scanning the iris of his gray, damaged eye.
"Encryption unlocked, confidentiality agreement canceled."
"Stark, now you and Captain join the battle."
He walked to the window and punched through the double-layered bulletproof glass that could withstand high-explosive grenades.
Then he flew out.
"Damn it! Fighting is fine, but how do I tell friend from foe?! HYDRA moles are still wearing your Federal Bureau of Investigation uniforms!"
"Skye has already sent the HYDRA list to Jarvis. As for those undercover Agents without data…"
Steve Rogers took over, pulling Stark and rushing out the door, looking eager to vent his anger.
"Howard's boy, remember! On the battlefield, don't worry about so much, whoever the hell hits you, you hit them back!"