After joking around with Tony for a while, the rest of the matter became very straightforward and brutal.
Peter asked Tony for help, and the two spent an entire night categorizing all the evidence of HYDRA's crimes, compiling it into a report that would shock the entire World.
Immediately after, early the next morning, Peter used his authority as the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. to issue a mandatory summons.
He demanded that all S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents, regardless of rank, immediately abandon their current missions and assemble at the S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters in New York.
While the Agents were gathering, Peter directly initiated a video call with the President.
"Peter, what do you need to contact me for?" The President's expression looked somewhat unpleasant.
Because of Peter's call, he had to cancel a scheduled visit.
This almost completely disrupted his work schedule for the week.
But he dared not voice any complaints.
After all, if he truly angered this Demon Pill, forget about whether he could remain President.
Whether he could continue breathing would be a problem... Facing the President's inquiry, Peter simply flashed a smile at him:
"Mr. President, I'd like to invite you to see the results of my work as the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. so far."
The President cursed inwardly, "This guy, he's insane!"
But on the surface, he maintained a warm and pleasant demeanor:
"Is that so? Then I'll be looking forward to it."
...The Triskelion Building, main conference hall.
The spacious conference hall was bustling with people, with thousands of S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents gathered together, their faces carrying a hint of confusion and unease.
Nick Fury, the former Director, also stood among the crowd.
He had been specifically "invited" back by Peter.
At this moment, Fury's mood was quite complex.
He had originally thought that Peter had encountered some trouble and needed him, an experienced veteran, to return and stabilize the situation.
He had even already planned how to turn the tide, regain the Agents' trust, and make them understand who was the true "Pillar" of S.H.I.E.L.D.
But after arriving at the scene, he realized that things seemed completely different from what he had imagined.
Bang!
The alloy doors of the conference hall slammed shut with a loud noise that made everyone's hearts skip a beat.
That sound didn't seem like a door closing, but more like... a gate dropping?!
Under the suspicious and uncertain gazes of the crowd, Peter entered the conference room, flanked by Tony and Captain America.
Looking at Peter's calm demeanor and the video call projection of the President displayed by Tony, Nick Fury's heart sank, and a sense of foreboding arose within him.
Today's events were probably not simple.
Just as he was thinking this, Peter spoke up:
"Good morning, everyone."
Peter picked up the microphone, and his voice echoed throughout the hall via the speakers.
"I called everyone here today mainly to announce some good news."
Peter's gaze swept over the confused yet expectant Agents below the stage, and he couldn't help but reveal a playful smile:
"The news I'm about to announce is..."
At this moment, everyone held their breath. Even Fury and the President in the video subconsciously focused their attention to the utmost.
And at this moment, Peter suddenly uttered five words:
"Hail HYDRA!"
After Peter's words fell, time seemed to stand still.
The entire conference hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
A small number of Agents' minds went blank, unable to immediately recall what HYDRA was.
More people wore expressions of confusion... The boss never said Peter Parker was one of us?
Also, why reveal everything so directly?
Could it be that the Insight Project was completed ahead of schedule?
Wait... Speaking of which, where are Minister Alexander and the others?
Just as the HYDRA Agents were muttering to themselves.
Nick Fury, Hill, Coulson, Black Widow, and others, after realizing what had happened, instantly jumped up from their seats in shock.
They looked at Peter, along with Captain America and Tony beside him, with disbelief.
What was going on?
Peter... was HYDRA?!
But that couldn't be right!
If he was HYDRA, why was Captain America showing no reaction?
Could it be... he brainwashed the Captain too?
"Motherfucker!"
Nick Fury couldn't help but curse. His mind went blank, and he even couldn't resist scolding in a paternal tone:
"Peter, this joke isn't funny at all!"
The President also spoke up at this moment, his face pale as he looked at Peter:
"Director Peter, what... what do you mean by that?"
Although Black Widow and the others didn't speak, their reactions were similar.
However, in response to their questioning, Peter only revealed a half-smiling expression.
Noticing his reaction, everyone gradually realized something was wrong.
They belatedly turned around and only then noticed that in the entire conference room, fewer than a hundred people had been shocked enough by the news to stand up!
As for the rest... their eyes gleamed with an eerie light.
In those eyes, there was suspicion, tension, mockery, and... a cold, dead gaze.
An absurd yet terrifyingly real thought exploded in the minds of Fury and the others.
Could it be... that within the entire S.H.I.E.L.D., aside from us, the rest are all... Just as their expressions changed repeatedly, almost driven mad by the eerie atmosphere, Peter's voice rang out again.
This time, his voice held no trace of amusement, only bone-chilling coldness:
"Nick Fury, look at the fine job you did as Director, you son of a bitch!"
"Is this the S.H.I.E.L.D. you're so proud of?!"
"Is this fucking S.H.I.E.L.D. or HYDRA?!"
Buzz~
At that moment, another large screen in the conference room lit up, displaying a long list of names clearly.
Alexander Pierce,
John Garrett,
Grant Ward,
Jasper Sitwell,
Brock Rumlow... Looking at the names at the top of the list and comparing them to those absent from today's meeting.
The eerily tense conference hall instantly erupted into chaos.
The HYDRA Agents, who had been harboring various thoughts, suddenly turned pale.
By now, even the dumbest among them should have realized!
This wasn't Peter announcing a victory list on behalf of HYDRA, but... this new Director was about to launch a massive purge against these HYDRA Agents who had secretly infiltrated for decades!
"Not good!"
"Act now!"
"Fight our way out!"
In an instant, countless Agents on the list pulled out hidden weapons and equipment from various parts of their bodies.
Preparing to force their way out of this execution ground Peter had meticulously prepared for them!
But... thinking of escaping? It wouldn't be that easy!
"Hmph!"
Accompanied by a cold snort, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted from within Peter!
In an instant, the terrifying Conqueror's Haki swept through the entire conference room like a tsunami...