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Chapter Eighty-Three: Cut Off Your Head

"No! This will cause panic among the people!"

"It's already causing panic!" Nick Fury said firmly. "At the very least, as Captain Black, who once received the Medal of Courage, most people will be more accepting of him."

"Indeed. Asgard won't be the only extraterrestrial presence on Earth. In the future, there will definitely be more visitors or even invaders from other planets. This situation won't stay hidden forever."

Nick Fury made a decisive call on the plan.

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"Who are the candidates for the Avengers?" After leaving the conference hall, Nick Fury asked Phil Coulson in the director's office. "Earth urgently needs to form its own force to deal with threats from beyond the skies."

"Tony Stark is one; his iron suit qualifies him as a superhero. Natasha Romanoff is another; she is the best agent I've ever seen. Clint Barton is also a candidate; he is the strongest sniper in the world. Bruce Banner, if he can control his emotions, has the potential to be the strongest."

After a brief pause, he continued, "Actually, Captain Blake, that is, Thor, is also an excellent candidate, and there are many other suitable candidates at his manor, provided he is willing to join."

Fury interrupted, saying, "He will agree because the Avengers is a completely independent organization and doesn't need to be affiliated with any other organization. And based on his actions, he has shown no malice towards us."

"But now, the organization needs a charismatic leader to help it gain acceptance from the public. Thor is an alien, Stark has a tarnished reputation, Clint isn't strong enough, Natasha Romanoff is Russian, and Hulk is even more absurd..."

Phil Coulson looked puzzled. According to the director, there seemed to be no suitable candidates. Suddenly, he became serious and asked tentatively, "Are you suggesting—Captain America?"

"According to the doctor, he should awaken in the next few days. I hope his return will help transition into this new era..."

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"Her physical condition is stable, and her injuries are all superficial. The main issue is fatigue-induced weakness. She should recover soon with adequate rest."

In the manor's room, Jane Foster was still lying in bed as a blonde female doctor spoke to Thor.

"Thank you, Dr. Palmer. Here's your payment. I trust you will keep what you saw tonight confidential, or someone might disturb your life."

Thor handed her a check.

The female doctor nodded. She had witnessed a strange circle of light appear in the room and a man and woman emerge from it. She thought it best to forget the incident.

After the doctor left, Natasha said, "The director announced today that the truth about the Destroyer Armor incident will be revealed, and you will soon become famous."

"I'm already famous. Nick Fury is a smart man. By making it public soon, people will be mentally prepared for future events."

"Agent Phil Coulson asked me to check if you would be willing to join the Avengers."

"I have no objections. But one thing must be clear: the Avengers must remain independent and have full freedom to act. I have no interest in engaging in the games of politicians. Besides, there are many issues with those politicians."

With that, he exited the room and noticed a trembling man in black in the corner.

"Agent Romanoff, this is a misunderstanding, a complete misunderstanding!"

The man was clearly terrified. They had attempted to monitor Thor but were discovered by Minerva and quickly subdued by Nebula, leaving only one for questioning.

"Did Sitwell send you? Or Crossbones? Either way."

The agent looked confused, as if he didn't recognize the names. Thor suddenly said softly, "Don't worry. If one head grows, I'll cut off two, and we'll see how many heads you have left!"

The man in black stopped pleading and looked at Thor in horror. He then shouted frantically, "You ignorant fool, the organization is so powerful, you can't even begin to imagine it!"

"Hail HYDRA !"

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