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"Okay, Director Henry. So, may I ask, how do you, a lone commander, manage this vast intelligence empire? With your mouth that can bring the dead back to life? Or with your fist that can shatter energy shields with a single blow?"
"Don't forget, there are thousands of mouths to feed here, and a global network of operations to manage. What are you going to do? Put Hulk in charge of HR? I bet he can reduce the employee turnover rate to zero, because he'll crush anyone who dares to quit. This is indeed a problem."
Although Tony spoke harshly, he was worried about Henry in his heart.
He knew his Henry was very strong, not unlike a bully, but he also knew that managing a massive organization was never about brute force. Nick Fury had been able to hold onto his position for decades thanks to his impeccable calculations and his global network of connections.
Now that Henry has kicked Fury out, who will replace him?
"Of course not." Henry finally put down the toy in her hand.
He looked up at Tony with an unfathomable smile on his face.
"I've already decided on the candidate for the manager."
"Oh?" Tony raised his eyebrows, looking like he was listening attentively.
"Let me guess, is it that woman whose name is Hill? I admit she has a nice figure, a pretty face, and looks quite smart. But she is from Fury after all. Are you sure she won't add some local specialties from the Skrulls to your coffee?"
His impression of Hill was still that of a resolute lieutenant who obeyed Fury's orders without hesitation.
Tony was extremely worried about letting him hand over SHIELD to such a big man.
This is not a question of ability, but a question of stance.
"Of course not her." Mother shook her head.
"It's Aunt Peggy."
Tony: ???
Tony's temper froze. He blinked, wondering if he was hallucinating.
Banner and Tony looked at each other, even more confused.
During this time spent with Tony and the others, he has learned a lot about many secrets of the world.
Wanda, Pietro, and the three of them looked at each other, somewhat confused. They all knew who this adult was.
Peggy? Peggy Carter?
One of the founders of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Captain America's first love.
Of course, he is the most beloved elder of the Stark family.
Seconds later, Tony burst into laughter; he laughed so hard that he fell forward and backward, tears almost coming out.
"Henry, did you accidentally damage your brain when you shattered the energy shield just now? Aunt Peggy? How old is she? Eighty? Or ninety?"
"I admit she was a legend when she was young, but now, she should be at home drinking afternoon tea and telling stories about the past to the next generation, instead of sitting here dealing with a bunch of messes crowded with aliens and Hydra!"
Tony really thought Henry was crazy.
Letting an octogenarian be the director of S.H.I.E.L.D.? Isn't that ridiculous?
Not to mention whether her energy can keep up, just the current.
Not to mention whether her energy can keep up, just the current Modern intelligence equipment is like a heavenly book to her.
Although he respected Aunt Peggy, he would never allow Henry to make such a joke about something as important as S.H.I.E.L.D.
"Maybe it was impossible before," Henry faced Tony's ridicule without any hesitation on his face.
He looked at his brother calmly and asked slowly, "But now, why is it impossible?"
He stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the headquarters below, which had been restored to order but was still in a mess.
"Tony, your mind is still stuck on Earth. Have you forgotten Asgard?"
Asgard?
Tony was stunned for a moment. He didn't understand what Henry meant.
"Do you remember Thor?"
Henry turned and looked at Tony with a smile on her face.
"That blond, big-chested, muscular man, do you know how long he has lived? More than a thousand years! Oh, no, more than fifteen hundred years! For the Asgardians, a hundred years is nothing. Their technology and life level have long surpassed our understanding." Banner's eyes lit up when he heard it.
As a biologist, he immediately grasped the key in Henry's speech.
The Asgardians' longevity gene!
If only we could unravel its secrets...
Tony frowned, vaguely guessing what his mother was thinking.
"You mean..."
"That's right." Henry interrupted him suddenly, his smile gradually becoming more confident.
"Aging may be an irreversible process for Earthlings, but it's easily manageable for aliens. Asgardian technology can do it, Kree technology can do it, so why can't we?"
He walked up to Tony, put his hands on his shoulders, and spoke firmly.
"Tony, what Aunt Peggy lacks is not ability, not wisdom, and certainly not courage. What she lacks is time. And we can give her that time."
"We can combine Asgard's life science and technology, and even find a more advanced alien civilization. It's not a fantasy to make Aunt Peggy young again."
"She is the most suitable person to helm SHIELD. She understands SHIELD's past, she possesses unparalleled prestige, and most importantly," Henry's voice lowered.
"She deserves our trust. She won't use secrets and lies as weapons like Fury did."
Henry smiled slightly, but what he didn't say was that he was lazy and didn't like being the director.
Tony was silent.
He knew Henry was serious.
This big idea is crazy.
It was so crazy that even he, who claimed to be a genius, couldn't even imagine it.
Reverse aging?
Turn back time?
This is no longer a matter of technology; it is a miracle.
However, he had to admit that Henry was right.
If Aunt Peggy can really be restored to youth, then she is indeed the best choice to lead S.H.I.E.L.D.
Her wisdom, experience, and character are unmatched by anyone.
"All right."
After a long time, Tony finally let out a long breath and rubbed his temples.
"Even if your plan is really feasible, how long will it take? A year? Ten years? Or should we wait until Aunt Peggy's Grandson comes to school, and then we can give her a trophy for the best player?" He still complained stubbornly.
"Very soon." Mother smiled self-satisfiedly.
"Look, Tony. Once we build the squid detector and get rid of all the traitors on Earth, like Hydra, then we can do something else."
"For example, let Steve, the old popsicle, continue to come up."
He glanced at the Tesseract in his hand, and the meaning was self-evident.
The others were not surprised at all, because their mother had already told them that Captain America was not dead.
Tony could only smile helplessly in the end.
All right.
Just be crazy.
Who made them Stark?
"Okay, Mr. Director." Tony spread his hands.
"Since you've already drawn up the blueprint, we, the temporary workers, can only help you create miracles."
He glanced at Banner and then out the window.
"But I have to warn you," Tony's tone turned teasing again.
"If you really make Aunt Peggy younger, don't let that old popsicle Steve know. I'm afraid he'll come straight from Brooklyn and stage a moral drama that spans the centuries."
Henry:"..."
He suddenly felt that Tony's proposal seemed quite interesting.
Wait?!
Steve, Peggy?
Henry was laughing, and suddenly something came to his mind.
He looked at Tony with a look of disgust, and his mind began to wildly imagine the future scene.