Chapter 266. Avengers on Board (Part2)

The members of the Avengers gathered once again, and it was naturally impossible to escape the eyes of the media. In particular, Tony Stark, as one of the members, had never hidden his actions.

"You have any comments about the Avengers' movement's this time, Nester?" NBC seized the opportunity and immediately held a breaking news segment to discuss the Avengers' actions.

"I think it's very necessary. The Battle of New York had already proved that only superhumans like the Avengers have the ability to fight against such supernatural crises. The 'ghost ship' has been anchored in the Upper New York Bay for a long time. If it isn't resolved, it would be an imminent crisis to the people of New York and possibly America as a whole. We don't know when the ship would cause problems."

"I don't agree with Nester's remarks. On the contrary, I think the Avengers is the presence we need to be wary of."

"Oh, why does Ms. Sherry say that?"

The news program was all about sensationalism, so the host not only didn't stop the guest's objection, but deliberately guided the conversation.

"The event in New York had repeatedly proven that every member of the Avengers is an extremely dangerous existence. I cannot believe that such dangerous individuals are living among us as ordinary people. Their every move threatens our lives. Can you imagine how much danger these Avengers would bring us if there were a conflict?"

"But, Ms. Sherry, don't forget that it was because of the Avengers that we're able to survive the alien attack."

"How can you be sure that the aliens were not here 'because' of the Avengers? Maybe it was precisely because of their unusual nature that they attracted the alien attack."

"What about the supervillains?"

"It's precisely because of the appearance of superheroes that there are more and more supervillains, such as the Lizard monster that appeared not too long ago. The Daily Bugle had already pointed out that it had an unknown relationship with Spider-Man. Hell's Kitchen also repeatedly reported that super powered people are participating in gang fights."

"The Daily Bugle has always been very anti- Spider-Man, and the so-called evidence it presents is simply untenable."

"No, The Daily Bugle represents the concerns of some citizens, just like me. Superheroes are actually a threat, just like super villains."

"So, according to Ms. Sherry's opinion, what should we do?"

"I think the government should take action and disclose the identities of these superheroes to reassure the public."

"That's impossible. If we do that, the superheroes will be in crisis, and everyone, including their opponents, will know their identities..."

"People have the right to know these things, only then will we be at ease."

"No, this approach will only further polarize the stance of the superheroes. The government will never agree to it."

In the news program, there was much debate about the existence of the Avengers as representatives of the superheroes. There were even discussions about the superheroes' identities.

However, to Ryan, the most crucial thing right now was the Avengers' next move.

And obviously, this time, he and the Avengers were no longer on the same side, having turned from former teammates to opponents.

In addition, he also needed to prepare for the next plan.

With so many Avengers members gathered, it would be a pity for him to not harvest any points.

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"I'm getting close to the ghost ship."

The piloted his suit and hovered around the Flying Dutchman. Although Tony seemed nonchalant about the story of the Flying Dutchman, he was actually very wary to the ship in front of him.

"Jarvis, scan the ship."

Tony cautiously kept a safe distance from the Flying Dutchman and gave a command to the artificial intelligence in his helmet.

"I'm sorry, Sir. I can't completely scan the internal structure of the ship."

As a product of a curse, the Flying Dutchman couldn't be scanned by Jarvis so easily. The AI's answer only heightened Tony's sense of caution.

Controlling the Mark 8 armor, Tony pulled out the mortar at the shoulders and spoke to Steve in a deep voice, "Captain, according to my opinion, we may not need to approach the ghost ship at all. We can just use a missile to destroy it."

"Based on the previous report of SHILED's special forces Captain, even bombs couldn't cause much damage to the Flying Dutchman," Steve replied as he arrived next to the Flying Dutchman on the ship, looking at the hull covered with barnacles.

Steve did consider using bombs, but firstly, the Flying Dutchman was anchored in the port of Upper New York Bay, and a reckless explosion could easily cause harm to the port. Secondly, the lesson learned from the first team made Steve feel that even if bombs were used, they would not pose a threat to this three-masted ship that emanated a red ominous glow.

"We really have to board the ship?"

The feeling of being cornered wasn't pleasant.

With a furrowed brow, Tony still controlled his armor and landed on the deck of the Flying Dutchman.

"Dr. Banner, it's up to you now. If you detect anything suspicious, release the Hulk immediately and smash this ship."

Seeing Tony had already boarded the ship, Steve no longer hesitated and turned to Banner.

"Don't worry, destruction has always been the Hulk's specialty."

Taking a deep breath, Banner looked at the eerie ship and promised in a deep voice.

At the moment of arriving at the Flying Dutchman, the Hulk within him couldn't help but have the urge to break out and destroy everything. Fortunately, long-term self-training allowed Banner to have some control over transforming, and he tried to suppress the Hulk's anger.

Hawkeye fired his rope arrow and it accurately hooked onto the ship's rail.

Silently exchanging glances, Steve took the lead and deftly climbed up the rope to board the ship.

"Captain. You guys are a little slow," Tony quipped, as the last member boarded.

After spending some time together, Steve had gained some understanding of Tony's character, so he ignored his comment and scanned the deck with his gaze.

"The Flying Dutchman looks even more run-down than I imagined."

As the Avengers set foot on the legendary ghost ship for the first time, Hawkeye was a little disappointed, thinking it would be more eerie.

"Sorry, it hasn't been cleaned in a long time." A hoarse voice came from the shadows of the Flying Dutchman.

The Avengers instinctively assumed defensive postures at the sudden sound. Tony raised his palm blasters, Hawkeye pulled back his arrow, Steve held up his shield, and Natasha made a defensive stance.

"Sorry to startle you all."

Amidst everyone's vigilance, a figure emerged from the shadows. It had the face of a giant octopus, a giant claw in its left hand, and a sharp crab leg in its right foot. It showed a ferocious smile to the Avengers, while the tentacles on its face kept twisting.

"I will have the crew come clean up immediately"

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