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So, when he heard Henry say this, he basically didn't believe it.
"You can think of it as a battery with unlimited energy." Henry rolled his eyes and continued explaining.
"But it's much more than that. Tony, do you remember? The original inspiration for the reactor in your chest came from our father's research, notes on the energy structure of the Tesseract."
This time, Tony was really shocked.
"You mean to tell me that one of the greatest inventions of my life is just a knockoff?!"
"You can understand it that way." Henry hit back mercilessly.
"Fuck!" Tony felt his self-esteem was seriously hurt.
"Then how do we get it?" Banner asked the key question.
"This is the fun part." Henry's smile turned serious.
"S.H.I.E.L.D., and their director, Nick Fury, have been lying to us."
His eyes swept over everyone and finally landed on Natasha.
Natasha remained calm on the surface, but she began to feel doubtful in her heart.
Henry always looks at me intentionally or unintentionally. What does this mean?
"Tony, do you think Fury hid the Tesseract to protect the world? You're wrong. From the day he got it, he launched a secret project called Project Pegasus. Under the guise of researching clean energy, he's actually developing a new generation of weapons of mass destruction based on the energy of the Tesseract!"
These words, like a bombshell, exploded in the laboratory!
"Why is that?" Tony frowned.
"Why would Fury do this? Aren't they protecting the world?"
"Protect the world?" Henry smiled slightly.
"Tony, you're naive. A man like Fury sees nothing but pawns. Everything he does is for the so-called theory of absolute security. To deal with future threats, he'll do anything, even open his home door."
"Open the door? What are you talking about?"
"I'm talking about the Skrulls!" Henry said the name slowly.
"An alien race that can change its appearance at will. Their home planet was destroyed, and they were hunted by the Kree, eventually becoming wanderers in the universe. Nick Fury had reached a secret agreement with them decades ago. He promised to help them find a new home, and in return, the Skrulls would become his informants and spies across the globe."
He looked at the increasingly horrified expressions on everyone's faces and continued to throw out shocking news.
"Why do you think S.H.I.E.L.D. is so omnipresent? Why do you think Fury's intelligence network covers the entire world? Because he has a secret army of Skrulls under his command! These shapeshifters can transform into anyone around you and me, your colleagues, your friends, even your family! And you are completely unaware! Not only that, many governments and politicians in various countries have been quietly replaced."
"For the sake of so-called safety, he planted an alien bomb on Earth that could explode at any moment! A director who can't even trust his own people, and an organization that pins the future of humanity on a group of alien refugees. He's a complete traitor! Tony, do you still think it's a wise decision to entrust your father's belongings to him for safekeeping?"
The laboratory fell silent.
Tony's face turned pale, and he clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white.
He wanted to retort, but found that he couldn't utter a word.
Everything Henry described was too subversive, yet it seemed to perfectly explain all the weird things about S.H.I.E.L.D. Dr. Banner felt a chill run down his spine.
A race that can change its appearance at will? And has infiltrated S.H.I.E.L.D.?
This is just the creepiest thing!
Natasha stood there, her body stiff, shock showing on her calm face.
Skrulls?
What's this?
As a Level 8 agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. and one of Fury's most trusted subordinates, she actually knew nothing about this?!
This is impossible!
This must be Henry Stark exaggerating!
But how did he know about the Tianma Project?
"Henry, how do you know all this?" Banner looked at Henry, his voice trembling.
Natasha's heart was in turmoil.
"Secret." Henry shrugged. He didn't look at anyone else, but instead turned his gaze to the woman who had been standing behind Pepper and trying to reduce her presence.
"However, I think there might be someone here who can verify for us whether what I said is true."
He looked at the other person with interest and a teasing look in his eyes.
"Is that correct, Miss Natalie Rushman? Or should I call you Agent Natasha Romanoff?"
"boom!"
If the revelations just now were already explosive, then Henry's words now were even more unbelievable!
"What?!"
Tony and Pepper exclaimed at the same time, their heads whipping around, staring in disbelief at their long-trusted legal advisor. Natalie, a spy?!
Pepper's eyes were quickly filled with disappointment and betrayal.
Tony's eyes instantly ignited with rage.
"You..." He stared at Natasha intently, his chest heaving slightly.
"Is what Henry said true?"
Facing everyone's gaze and the sudden exposure of her identity, Natasha was unexpectedly calm.
She slowly raised her head and met Henry's gaze.
She knew that any excuses and disguises were meaningless in front of this man.
She took a deep breath, then nodded slowly.
"Yes."
She admitted it.
"I'm Natasha Romanoff, an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. My assignment is to evaluate candidates for the Avengers Program."
Her confession made Tony and Pepper's hearts sink to the bottom.
"But..." She looked at Henry with sharp eyes.
"I know nothing about the Skrulls you mentioned. I'm sure this is SHI ELD's highest-level secret, and perhaps only Director Fury knows it."
"That only proves that in his eyes, you, his top agent, are just a usefu I pawn." Henry curled his lips in disdain. He looked at Natasha's face, which was slightly discolored with shock and anger.
He knew that his words had pierced her heart.
Very good.
The seeds of division have been sown.
"Okay, now all the problems are clear." Henry's voice broke the silence.
"Nick Fury cannot be trusted. SHIELD has been infiltrated. The Tesseract is a world-destroying energy source, and it lies in a lair of liars and traitors. We can't wait any longer."
He looked around, seeing everyone with different expressions because of his words.
"I have a plan."
"Tony, I need Jarvis to hack into all of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s satellites and networks to create a blind spot for us that cannot be monitored."
"It's a piece of cake," Tony responded with gritted teeth.
Obviously, the anger of being deceived had made him forget all his concerns.
"Banner, Blonsky." Henry looked at them again.
"I need your strength. I need Hulk and Abomination to smash their base into rubble."
Banner and Blonsky looked at each other and nodded heavily.
"Wanda, Pietro."
"We need your magic and your speed. To sneak in, sabotage, and cause panic. Can you do it?"
"No question." They answered in unison.
Although they didn't know what this meant, they couldn't help but feel disgusted when they thought that the aliens could become their family and friends.
Pietro even felt that this group of aliens, just like the squid, must have invaded other people's planets and were therefore attacked!
"Pepper, Happy."
"Your mission is to stay behind and protect this place. Jarvis will give you the highest security clearance."
Finally, his gaze fell on Natasha, who was still standing there with a complicated expression.
"Thank you, Agent Romanoff." Wynn smiled playfully.
"You may choose to contact your boss right now and tell him we are going to steal his treasure."
"You have two choices now. Stay and see for yourself what the organization you're loyal to is really like. Or, you can try to stop us."
After he finished speaking, he no longer gave anyone time to react.
He turned and walked out of the laboratory, and the nano armor instantly covered his entire body.
"Everyone."
Henry's cold voice spread throughout the laboratory.
"Are you ready to make some noise?"
"Our target is Trident Headquarters!"
"We're sending Nick Frishday!"
Everyone knows what's going to happen next.
Because a war against S.H.E.I.L.D. has officially begun.