Chapter 123

 You Have So much pain in you. So much rage, that you can't contain it.

~Wilson Fisk (Kingpin)

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This vigorous arrest operation finally came to an end. Although the process went through twists and turns and lost a lot of manpower, the results were gratifying and tangible.

No matter if it was S.H.I.E.L.D., ARGUS, or the military, they didn't consider those losses. Compared with the battle armor they were about to obtain, even if they sacrificed ten times more people, they would not hesitate.

At a military base, Nick Fury and Amanda Waller arrived one after another, and a tripartite meeting was about to be held.

As the host, the Lieutenant General, who was sitting on the top, spoke first: "Jude Herbert has been caught, and it is time to discuss how to deal with him."

"In addition, there are his two companions, and one of them is Spider-Man. What are you going to do? Is it to be released or continue to be detained?"

Amanda Waller's triangular eyes flashed a shadowy light and slowly said, "There is no need to deceive between the three of us. Spider-Man is currently being held in the circus, but I don't intend to release him. It's just bewilderment. Jude Herbert's scheme is nothing more than."

"This little spider is still very useful, whether it is used as a bargaining chip for threats or to extract his serum for research. Of course, I can also domesticate him and let him join my special team. In short, it is very useful. possible."

"But this little bug has a certain degree of prestige in the hearts of the people, and the ARGUS will take him away in public. Now there are rumors in the market. You need to answer, Amanda."

Amanda Waller sneered coldly: "So what? Whoever dares to spread the rumors, the agents of the ARGUS will come to him, and whichever newspaper dares to publish information indiscriminately, I will call him personally."

"After all, everything we do is for national interests, and in my heart, national interests are above everything else, so don't use those so-called human rights to overwhelm me. Without power, where can power come from? We all know that, but it's a joke."

A smile appeared on Nick Fury's face: "Ivy Pepper is now being held in the ARGUS Mothership. My opinion is the same as Amanda's. The girl will not be released. After all, she is a dangerous person with superpowers. molecular."

"And after going through this turmoil, do you believe that she will still go to work honestly? I can guarantee, with my decades of fighting career, absolutely not."

"She will hate us, hate this country, and even save Jude Herbert; she will do everything at all costs, and her superpower will become her criminal confidence, a 100% threat to the people and the country, even if it will be imprisoned forever. Not an exaggeration."

Of course, Nick Fury's real purpose was not this. He was still thinking about Dr. Simmons' research in his heart.

Ivy pepper is a rare species in his eyes. He has seen the video of the capture battle, manipulating plants and even manipulating humans, especially the latter. He wants this ability so much.

A smile appeared on General's face: "Very well, it seems that we have reached an agreement. The next step is about Jude Herbert's disposal. I hope that the three parties will intervene together."

Nick Fury had no objection to this. Although Jude Herbert was imprisoned on an isolated island, he knew very well in his heart that this cake would not be eaten by himself, and the other two would not let him eat it.

"There is another thing about Haytham Technology Company. Although it is already in a semi-collapsed state, I think it is necessary to explore it. As a top-notch genius scientist, there must be something valuable hidden in his laboratory." Amanda Waller proposed.

"So, the three parties will also send people to clean up the Haytham Technology Company. Anything of value that is found must be shared by the three parties."

Nick Fury waved his hand casually: "I will send a young man over; you have decided on the rest, and the most important thing now is to start the trial of Jude Herbert immediately. I want to know his secret too much."

......…

Wayne New Estate, Gotham City.

Bruce is training with his sons in the gym, and he is in a good mood these days.

After the last owl attack, although Jude's shot destroyed Wayne Manor and the Bat Cave, it also directly destroyed most of the Court's power.

After a series of cleansings, the court fell into silence, most of the villains who escaped were arrested, and Gotham City ushered in a rare and stable time for a long time.

At this time, the door of the gym was slammed open, and Alfred hurried in.

Several people stopped when they saw this, and Alfred's appearance meant that something big had happened.

"What happened? Alfred?"

"There is news from New York that Miss Ivy Pepper has been arrested."

"What? Is she guilty of the old problem of stealing again? I told her that now she is a person with status and should lose her bad habits." Firefly said.

Alfred shook his head: "Miss, it was not the police that arrested her; it was the S.H.I.E.L.D. Bureau."

Bruce frowned, and it was not easy to get involved with S.H.I.E.L.D.

"What happened?"

"According to the internal information we got this morning, S.H.I.E.L.D. pretended to be the Ministry of Information and defrauded Miss Ivy into arresting her. Now she has been locked up. The specific reason is not clear."

"Where is Jude?"

"There is no news, and I can't get in touch. I'm thinking of ways to find him."

Bruce walked outside the gym and said, "I'll take care of it."

While Wayne Group received the news, Stark Group also received the news.

In the villa, Tony is holding a pepper warmly.

After being severely hit by Jude, Tony's heart fell a lot, and he was relatively decadent.

After the young model party in the Stark Mansion was forcibly disbanded, Pepper pointed at Tony and cursed. Only Pepper has this qualification in this world.

But unlike usual, listening to her complaints and rants, Tony didn't refute anything; he just looked at her quietly.

Little Pepper felt wrong. Today's Tony was too abnormal. After taking away the bodyguard, Happy, cautiously asked, "You...what's wrong with Tony?"

The two looked at each other in silence for a few minutes. The room was extremely silent; only the thumping heartbeat could be heard.

Little Pepper suddenly felt a little scared: "Tony, you..."

thump!

Tony Stark suddenly knelt on one knee, holding Pepper's hand, and said, "Pepper Potts, will you marry me?"

Boom!

These words were like a bomb of thunder, and Pepper was stunned on the spot.

After more than ten minutes, the two of them maintained the posture of a marriage proposal. Little Pepper's mind evolved from the Big Bang to the emergence of the earth, and then to the birth and development of mankind. The things she dreamed of suddenly came true. She admitted that she was stunned. 

And Tony looked at the red-haired girl in front of him; hopefully, even if his knees were numb, he didn't notice it.

"Potts, I know that there is no ring. It's not formal, but please trust my sincerity. For thirty years, I have never been as serious as I am now."

Little Pepper hurriedly said, "No, no, no, I believe you, Tony. I have always been willing to believe you, but it was too sudden, and I was a little confused."

Tony's eyes widened. "Do you want to refuse? Don't! If you want to refuse, don't say it in front of me; just turn around and leave."

Pepper pulled him up, and the two hugged tightly.

"What are you talking about, Tony? How could I refuse? I have been waiting for too long this day."

The two kissed each other and separated after a long time.

"It's just that I don't understand. Why did you suddenly choose to marry me? That's why I was stunned."

After a long pause, Tony spoke: "Pepper, I am also an ordinary person."

"What do you mean?"

"I thought I was a genius; I thought I was in control of everything, but in fact, I was just an ordinary person, and Jude Herbert let me know all this."

Little Pepper immediately understood Tony's meaning. Although she was ecstatic and even wanted to thank Jude, she still felt heartache and couldn't accept it when faced with her sorrowful lover.

Little Pepper held Tony's face and said, "Tony, you can't do this. You are Tony Stark, the son of Howard Stark, an Iron Man who has gone through hardships and transformed into an Iron Man. No one can beat you. I have always believed in this. a little."

"Maybe you will fail; you will meet someone stronger than you, but what about that? You don't have to compare each other. I love Tony, who stood up bravely from adversity, not because he gave up choosing to marry him."

After talking, Pepper turned and left. She understood Tony and knew how to stimulate each other.

After one night, the two fell asleep on a bed as they wished, and Tony's fighting spirit also recovered.

He just felt sorry for Happy outside the door. He squatted for three hours and was left alone. He felt heartbroken. After all, Little Pepper had followed his boss, so what could he say? Let's get drunk at the bar.

Ding...

As the phone rang, Pepper pushed away Tony's blocking hand.

"There is business."

"Nothing is going to be official now."

After answering the phone, Pepper's face changed drastically.

"What's wrong?"

"Ivy was taken away by S.H.I.E.L.D. people!"

"What? They... wait, I see, these guys must be trying to seize Jude Herbert's armor technology."

Tony recounted the battle that day.

"Whether it is S.H.I.E.L.D. or the military, they don't understand their pissiness anymore. They dare not insist on the Stark Group, but if they are facing individuals, they dare to do anything."

Little Pepper said hurriedly, "I have to save her, Tony. Think of a way."

Unexpectedly, Tony comforted: "Don't worry, Potts; that guy is not easy to deal with; now it's S.H.I.E.L.D.'s headache."

......…

New York, S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters

Nick Fury had just returned from the military base when Captain Steve approached him.

"Captain, your injury is not healed. It looks serious. You should follow the doctor's instructions. It's better to go to rest first."

"My injury is not in the way, Chief Fury; I want to talk to you about Spider-Man and that girl."

Nick Fury was a little unhappy; he knew that Jude had entrusted the safety of the two to Captain America.

Nick turned his back to Steve and said, "Captain, do you have any ideas?"

The US team said very solemnly: "Director Fury, I don't want to talk about the charges against Jude Herbert for the time being."

"But Spider-Man, I know that after I wake up, I can often hear people talking about him. He is a good man and should be released and compensated."

"And that girl, her name is Ivy Pepper, right? I got the details of her. Although this girl has committed many crimes such as theft and fraud, she has been punished enough, and even for these crimes, she won't be imprisoned in a mansion."

Nick Fury took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Captain, this is not something you should care about. Both of them have potential risks, and the threat level is very high. At least they cannot be released in a short time. I must do it for us. Security considerations of the public and agents."

"So you treat them as super criminals?"

"No, I didn't say that. I was talking about potential threats, but potential threats are also threats. SHIELD must kill all possible dangers. This is our duty."

Captain America squinted: "Even though this threat was created by ourselves, right?"

"Fury, you describe Ivy Pepper that way; I can barely accept it; after all, she has a criminal record."

"But Spider-Man, Peter Parker, a good student with academic excellence and a diligent and thrifty houseworker to make money, has never used his abilities to commit crimes but always protects New Yorkers. Can he also be considered a potential threat? I think... "

"Captain! The right to dispose of Spider-Man is in the hands of the Council. I have no right to interrogate. As for Ivy Pepper, you just said that she has a criminal record, so she will be detained for some time before making a decision."

Faced with Nick Fury's sudden interruption, Steve's face was not very good. Although he was kind, he was not a fool.

Nick Fury didn't intend to release people. He could still see this. The girl could control plants and manipulate others, so it was self-evident what the director was thinking of.

Captain America was silent for a while and said, "I understand."

At this moment, what Jude said to him appeared in his mind: What is a hero in politics? Is it a tool? He needs to think about it.

Seeing Steve's back, Nick Fury sighed: "A sharp knife is a good knife, but it's just too righteous, and it's easy to cut yourself."

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