The White House office.
Simply from the interaction between Uehara Naraku and Ichimaru Gin, it's clear that this Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. is the mastermind behind the Christmas Eve assassination plot against the President.
This is very awkward...
It made the new President's earlier performance look really silly.
He originally wanted to pretend in front of Uehara Naraku that he was about to be the second presidential victim plotted by Ichimaru Gin, but it turns out these two guys are colluding...
What a joke!
Ever since Nick Fury's death, the entire upper echelon of the United States knew that S.H.I.E.L.D. was a mess, and the newly appointed Director, Uehara Naraku, was a political novice, easy for anyone to step over. But it turns out this guy is a hidden big boss!
An agent leader, a superhero, a mastermind, which is Uehara Naraku's true identity?
No, each one is his true identity!
"You are in cahoots..."
The new President couldn't help but step back and sit down in his chair, dumbfounded: "Uehara Naraku, you and Kilian and his people... you... you..."
"Tsk, don't say it like that..."
Uehara Naraku leisurely shook his head, walked past Ichimaru Gin to the President's desk, and slowly lowered his head to gaze at the old man: "Hasn't it always been you colluding with Kilian's group of terrorists... Mr. President? I have the evidence..."
"..."
The new President's hand couldn't help but tremble.
It's over!
Completely over!
He suddenly figured it out...
He knows there must be evidence of his cooperation with Kilian...
If all the evidence of his cooperation with Kilian has been held by Uehara Naraku, the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., then this is a conspiracy against him, against the former President, and against the entire United States!
To be honest...
The new President can accept collaborating with Uehara.
It's just that Uehara Naraku has been hidden in the shadows all along, making him feel like this new President and Kilian are both mere pawns of Uehara Naraku... Any high and mighty President cannot accept being a pawn.
No matter what happens!
Right now, he is the President of the United States, and Uehara Naraku is just a Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., subject to dismissal with a single word from him!
This Director of S.H.I.E.L.D....
After succeeding in the conspiracy, is now trying to use him to control the entire United States. Although he, the new President, is not a good person either, he doesn't want to be Uehara Naraku's lapdog!
The dignity of a politician returned to the new President.
The old man's gaze gradually sharpened: "I didn't know, that behind Kilian is you... Director Uehara, what do you want to achieve by orchestrating all of this?"
"Hmm, what do I want to do?"
Uehara Naraku sat at the desk, looking with some amusement at the elderly man whose face carried a hint of authority: "Let me think, what I want now is to make you recognize reality and obediently follow orders... although you are actually of little use..."
This is a world of superheroes.
Now it seems the President of this country holds a high status, but in essence, it's just a small ant that might survive after Thanos snaps his fingers, not to exaggerate, when an alien power lands on Earth and kills this President.
"Sir, should I kill him now?"
Ichimaru Gin leisurely walked over, standing at Uehara Naraku's side, smiling: "The people of this world always aim high but fall short, yet there are enough ordinary people; someone will eventually recognize your presence, sir..."
"Let me think... It seems like killing him is inconsequential."
Uehara Naraku supported his chin, looking at the elderly man opposite him, showing a serious thoughtful expression, as if he really contemplated replacing the President.
Damn!
These are two madmen!
Madmen can't communicate normally! These two guys have no idea how hard it is to elevate a suitable person to the presidency!
The new President quickly adjusted his mindset, sat upright at the desk, and spoke deeply: "Director Uehara, if you want to achieve any goals through me, we should focus on sincere cooperation, not who stands higher.
We must acknowledge that we are already like locusts tied to the same rope. If I die here or am assassinated by you... you wouldn't want to see your long-planned plots go to waste, right?"
"That's true..."
Uehara Naraku's eyes grew more playful, and his lips inadvertently curled into a light smile: "But I still feel that a compliant President would give me a greater sense of accomplishment... can you satisfy my wish?"
"..."
Damn!
There's no communicating possible, huh?
The new President internally cursed Uehara Naraku a thousand times. He fully realized that Uehara Naraku is just a political novice!
If he were in Uehara Naraku's position, holding leverage over the President, he could use such matters to form a connection with the President, secretly influencing and controlling the entire United States...
Instead of directly threatening murder like this...
You can't handle things this way...
"Alright, no more teasing."
Uehara Naraku's smile faded away, speaking indifferently: "I have evidence of your cooperation with Kilian, capable of ruining your reputation anytime..."
"...Mm..."
The new President's face appeared somewhat aggrieved.
Although the situation is indeed so, this foolish novice should be more tactful, right? This will only push their relationship further away... If it were Nick Fury, that old slick, he could reap countless benefits!
Damn it...
Why is the mastermind such a politically clueless idiot!
This world is truly unfair...
Uehara Naraku couldn't care less about how the new President thought, speaking leisurely about his request: "I don't need you to do much for me... just behave and listen obediently... now prepare to issue a joint FBI and CIA wanted notice."
"What kind of wanted notice?"
The first request seems easy to handle, and the old man's focus quickly shifted: "You are the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.; if it's a wanted notice, you should have the authority to issue it within S.H.I.E.L.D. yourself... who needs to be hunted down?"
"Wanted for my predecessor, Nick Fury."
Uehara Naraku tapped the desk with his finger, slowly opened his palm, a black hole appeared in his hand, and a document floated out from the black hole.
This display of supernatural abilities was far more effective than previous threats!
"Nick Fury?"
A hint of surprise flashed across the President's face: "Isn't Nick Fury already dead? I remember the World Security Council report..."
"Just a fake death."
Uehara Naraku directly placed the document on the desk, and softly said: "The detailed information is on it, Nick Fury was promoted by Alexander Pierce, which makes him one of Hydra's leaders..."