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"Answer me?!"
There was no other way. For Nick Fury's Titan Hunter Mecha Project, one more Symbiote meant one more guarantee.
He would also be more confident in replacing Karl's King Kong Business.
But who would have thought that a precious Symbiote would be wasted by Gwen like this?
This was simply a waste of natural resources.
It was infuriating!
However, Nick Fury did not yet know that the Symbiote on Adrian Toomes had been eaten by Carnage in the previous battle.
Otherwise, he would have been angered to the point of spitting blood on the spot.
He and the Avengers had been busy for so long, creating such a huge commotion, only to find that he had caught nothing in the end?
It would be strange if he wasn't angry!
However, Nick Fury's words were cut off coldly by Gwen, who said, "What you want to do with that Symbiote is S.H.I.E.L.D.'s business, what does it have to do with me?"
"All I know is that this evil Symbiote and its host together killed many innocent civilians… Just for this point alone, both of them deserve to die!"
"Moreover, I don't think Earth will be destroyed without the protection of the Symbiote… At least there are still organizations with a sense of justice like Hyperspace Group, and Mr. Karl Merks will definitely not allow such a situation to occur."
Gwen's words were concise and direct, carrying a detached indifference.
That's right, as long as I have no morals, others cannot morally kidnap me!
Gwen had learned this from Homelander, and she didn't expect to use it so quickly.
Hiss~~
Black Widow and others who accompanied Nick Fury gasped, secretly sweating for Gwen in their hearts.
Little girl, you shouldn't just casually say Karl Merks's name.
A certain bald head might explode on the spot if he heard it!!
"You…"
As expected, upon hearing Karl's name, Nick Fury's teeth itched with hatred, and his face turned red and then pale.
It would be fine if you said others had a sense of justice.
That greedy 'profiteer' Karl Merks, which eye of yours can see a sense of justice in him?
Answer me?!
Which time did he perform the King Kong Service without making a fortune?
And this is called having a sense of justice?
If that's the case, then I, Nick Fury, am practically overflowing with a sense of justice, okay!
Nick Fury took a deep breath, trying to suppress the anger in his heart, not wanting to show a side of 'incompetent rage' in front of his subordinates, but he suppressed it, suppressed it… and in the end, he still couldn't suppress it. So, he pointed at Gwen somewhat exasperatedly and ordered Captain America and others behind him:
"Captain, hurry up and bring this criminal back to me. I will interrogate her personally later."
Captain America's face showed a hint of struggle upon hearing this. He had seen many news and reports about Spider-Woman in his leisure time, so he had a good impression of this spider girl who liked to uphold justice in the streets.
Seeing Nick Fury about to arrest the other party without distinguishing right from wrong, he suddenly felt a twinge of discomfort and an inexplicable aversion.
The longer he stayed in S.H.I.E.L.D., the more he felt that this terrifyingly massive organization had completely deviated from the purpose of protecting Earth's peace set by Peggy Carter and other old members at its inception, gradually developing into Nick Fury's one-man rule!
Because now, no matter what the matter is, and no matter whether it is right or wrong, the ultimate standard of measurement is and only is Nick Fury's personal likes and dislikes.
If he says it's right, then it's right!
If he says it's wrong, then even if it's right, it's wrong!
But this guy always likes to stand on the moral high ground and boss everyone around.
Whenever someone disagrees with him, this guy is guaranteed to say, 'This is for humanity,' 'This is for Earth'…
Captain America and the others' ears were almost calloused from hearing these phrases, which had been used so much they were practically 'polished' smooth.
But the problem was, Captain America was powerless to do anything about it.
Who told him he was just a grunt who only followed orders?
"Child, listen to me, fighting violence with violence cannot completely solve the problem…"
Captain America looked at Gwen, trying to make his tone sound less aggressive. However, before he could finish speaking, the girl retorted mercilessly:
"Hmph, easy for you to say. Aren't you also preparing to fight violence with violence against me right now?"
"Uh…" Captain America was momentarily speechless, not expecting the other party to be so articulate.
But thinking about it carefully, what she said seemed to make sense!
Cletus Kasady and that Carnage Symbiote were utterly evil, and Spider-Woman's act of chivalry in killing them was an act of justice from any perspective.
Yet Nick Fury was twisting black and white, ordering them to arrest Spider-Woman, who had done a good deed. Isn't this fighting violence with violence?
As Captain America fell silent, the atmosphere on the scene began to grow heavy, and a major battle seemed imminent.
Gwen narrowed her eyes. Even facing numerous Avengers alone, her pretty face under the mask remained fearless, clearly ready for battle at any moment.
After successively absorbing the life force of Francis Barrison and Cletus Kasady, her body was now filled with the surging power blessed by Khorne.
She even had a faint urge to personally experience how strong the members of the renowned Avengers truly were.
Khorne: That's right, just fight them!
And the Avengers, excluding Captain America, also glared at Gwen menacingly.
The atmosphere in the church had escalated to a tense standoff, as if even the slightest disturbance would immediately trigger a World-shaking battle.
Adrian Toomes, covered in blood, couldn't help but secretly sweat for Gwen in his heart.
Although he had just witnessed firsthand how easily this spider girl had crushed Cletus Kasady and Carnage.
But he did not believe that the other party could defeat the many members of the Avengers alone.
Especially since he had also seen the Thing, whose body was as sturdy as a small mountain and covered in rock-like skin, and Human Torch, who was entirely on fire and suspended in mid-air, outside the church.
The reason he was able to suppress these Avengers before was probably because they also wanted to recover the Symbiote on him, so they didn't use their full strength.
Otherwise, Human Torch alone would have been enough to deal with him.
And now, these Avengers clearly had no such concerns when fighting Spider-Woman and could go all out!
How could Spider-Woman fight?
She would probably have no choice but to surrender!
However, at this critical moment, an incredibly arrogant voice suddenly rang out from outside, "I'd like to see who dares to touch my people today?"
That voice seemed to carry an invisible, powerful sense of oppression, instantly causing everyone present to feel a tightening in their hearts.
Especially Nick Fury, whose mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly after discerning the identity of the newcomer through his voice.
Damn it, why did that bastard Homelander come too?
"Whoosh—"
Immediately after, a sturdy figure flew straight into the church like a meteor, dressed in his iconic blue combat suit, his star-spangled cape flapping in the air as he flew.
That's right, the person who arrived was none other than the supreme Homelander, who could go anywhere he pleased!
And 'flying' in with him was the Thing, who had been too large to enter and had been ordered by Nick Fury to guard the door.
However, he was sent flying in by Homelander…
"Someone here seemed to be threatening my companion just now?"
Homelander completely ignored Captain America and the other Avengers present, deliberately hovering provocatively above Nick Fury's head, his toes level with the other party's dark, shiny bald head.
He looked down at Nick Fury from above, then arrogantly stuck a finger in his ear and, in his unique, arrogant, and imperious tone, said:
"Was that you… you dead black man?!"
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Hiss~~
Everyone in the church, including Gwen, gasped.
It truly is you, Homelander!
Looking at the entire World, he is probably the only one who dares to directly confront Nick Fury like this!
God knows what kind of state Nick Fury would be infuriated into.
And staunch confidants like Black Widow and Hawkeye didn't even dare to look directly in Nick Fury's direction at this moment.
Because they knew their boss's bad behavior too well.
He might just transfer his anger onto the two of them on the spot.
So it was better to 'play dead' for now.
Lest they invite trouble upon themselves!
Homelander's sudden appearance undoubtedly escalated the already extremely tense atmosphere in the church to a whole new level.
However, this time the situation was very favorable for Gwen.
But no one knew which direction the situation would develop next.
Would an unprecedented fierce conflict erupt?
Or would Nick Fury concede on the spot, and leave the church dejectedly with the Avengers?
If it was the former, then probably only a few Avengers would walk out of this church alive, but Gwen could be certain that the survivors would definitely not include Nick Fury.
But if it was the latter, then Nick Fury's status and prestige in the hearts of the Avengers would undoubtedly suffer a considerable blow.
One might ask, if even the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. can't handle a mere Homelander, then what kind of Director are you?
Just step down and let someone else take over!
However, putting words aside, all the Avengers, including Captain America, had already become highly vigilant, as if facing a formidable enemy, with Homelander's appearance.
"You…"
Nick Fury's face was bruised with anger, and his mouth trembled incessantly, showing that he was on the verge of exploding.
Homelander's words just now were too malicious, so much so that he couldn't respond nor ignore them.
Because as soon as he opened his mouth, a major battle would most likely begin!
Although Nick Fury was not afraid of Homelander, the crucial problem was that he didn't have his life-saving 'BB machine' with him this time, which greatly affected his on-the-spot performance.
So he had no choice but to choose 'a wise man knows when to retreat' for now, subtly shuffling towards Invisible Woman.
If a fight really broke out later, Invisible Woman could both turn him invisible and create a defensive force field to help him escape, so Nick Fury wouldn't just die on the spot as soon as the battle began!
"Bastard, you actually dared to ambush me…"
Just as Nick Fury was racking his brain for a way to break the deadlock, the Thing, who had been sent flying, struggled to his feet from the ground and then furiously roared at Homelander, who was suspended in mid-air:
"If you've got guts, come at me head-on! I don't care what kind of Homelander you are!"
"Alright, I'd really like to see if the Avengers can withstand my attacks!"
Homelander grinned, revealing a characteristic sneer, his eyes flashing with red light. But before the two of them could make a move, Nick Fury shouted loudly:
"Stop, no one is allowed to act without my command."
This time, Nick Fury finally found a breakthrough that allowed him to reasonably 'step down,' otherwise, he might have been stuck in an awkward situation today.
"But, Director Fury, this bastard attacked me first just now…"
The Thing, who was a bit hot-headed at the moment, was about to argue a few more words, but Nick Fury directly rebuked him in an even sterner tone:
"Ben Grimm, do you not understand my orders?"
"But… Ugh, yes, Officer!"
Under Nick Fury's might, the Thing's imposing aura immediately softened, but he didn't forget to glare at Homelander and say:
"You just wait, this matter today… we're not done!"
However, Homelander sneered disdainfully, "Hmph, what's this, it turns out all the members of the Avengers are useless iron scrap, what a waste of my time!"
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Captain America and the others' faces all showed anger upon hearing this.
But with the Thing's previous example, they could only try to suppress the anger welling up in their hearts before Nick Fury gave an order.
"Homelander, are you trying to obstruct S.H.I.E.L.D.'s actions?"
Nick Fury automatically skipped the extremely insulting question from before, looked up slightly at Homelander in mid-air, and warned with a grim face:
"Have you… thought about the consequences of doing this?"
"Consequences?"
Homelander curled his lips in disdain and immediately retorted mercilessly, "Then when you people were about to lay hands on my people just now, did you think about the consequences of doing that?"