The enemy was trapped in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat.
Inside S.H.I.E.L.D.
Nick Fury stared at the screen.
Council Member: "Commander Nick Fury, the council has made its decision."
Nick Fury stood with his hands on his hips, clearly displeased.
Nick Fury: "I knew they would do this. And I knew just how stupid their decision would be.That's why I think it should be ignored."
Council Member: "Commander, your warship is the closest to the battlefield. Please order the fighter to immediately—"
Nick Fury cut him off without hesitation.
Nick Fury:"That's Manhattan Island, gentlemen!Unless my team completely fails to stop them,I will never give the order to launch a nuclear strike on civilians!"
The council member remained unmoved by Fury's aggressive tone.
Council Member: "If we can't stop them, everything will be over!"
Nick Fury: "If a nuclear missile is launched, then it truly will be over!"
With that, Fury waved his hand and shut off the screen.
Inside S.H.I.E.L.D., the video replayed as Nick Fury looked at the council members.A faint, mocking smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Just as he expected.
Four council members:two balding white men,a weary-looking middle-aged woman,and a completely bald man.
They were the most conservative members of the council—the kind who believed launching a nuclear missile into a civilian area was acceptable.
A decision so stupid it bordered on insanity.
Having partners like them was nothing short of a disaster.
But… Fury thought.If I were there, I'd do everything I could to stop it.
Just minutes after Fury ended the call—
Aboard the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier.
A fighter jet carrying a nuclear warhead slowly began its launch sequence.
The pilot listened to the voice in his headset.
Council Member: "Commander Nick Fury has been suspended. Execute Order 7A11."
Pilot: "Order 7A11 confirmed. Preparing for takeoff."
The jet rolled across the deck.
Sensing something was wrong, Nick Fury sprinted out of the cabin.
The fighter was already lifting off.
Fury grabbed a rocket launcher and aimed.
A sharp whistle cut through the air.
Boom!
The rocket struck the rear of the fighter, blowing half of it apart.Flames erupted across the deck as the wreckage skidded forward, leaving black scorch marks.
Fury lowered the launcher and let out a breath of relief.
But before he could react—
A second fighter, carrying the real nuclear warhead, took off and sped toward New York.
The rocket launcher could only fire once.
All Fury had left was his handgun.
He raised it helplessly, knowing it was useless.
The fighter vanished into the sky.
The disaster threatening all of New York was now unavoidable.
"Damn it! How many traitors have they planted inside S.H.I.E.L.D.?!"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Nick Fury slammed his fist against the table, venting his fury.
Only minutes after ending the call,the council had already contacted the Helicarrier crew and launched the jets.
What did that make him as director?
A powerless clown—ignored and manipulated?
If only that were the worst of it.
What Fury couldn't accept was this:
They had ordered two fighters to launch.
They knew him well.
They predicted he would rush out to stop the launch.
The first jet carried no nuke—so when Fury fired the rocket, it only destroyed the aircraft.
Meanwhile, the second jet—armed with a real warhead—used the chaos and fire on deck to escape calmly.
And with the launcher reloading,Fury had no way to stop it.
Those council members did it on purpose.
This wasn't strategy.
It was provocation.
A warning.
We discussed humiliating you with a nuclear launch.If you don't comply, don't blame us for being ruthless.
Black Widow noticed Fury's anger and spoke gently.
"Director, S.H.I.E.L.D. has existed since World War II—over seventy years."
"It's not surprising that high-level infiltrators exist."
"To be blunt, there may even be Hydra agents among us."
Fury nodded.
"But Director, with the future information shown on the screen,we can identify and purge all traitors in advance."
"That would make S.H.I.E.L.D. much cleaner."
Fury immediately pulled up the personnel list and crossed out two pilots.
Hawkeye added calmly,"Keep them under surveillance. Extract useful information, then remove them."
Stark Tower
Tony Stark watched the video thoughtfully.
"What exactly is S.H.I.E.L.D.?" he muttered.
"It looks like a solid cube, yet its technology is decades ahead of our time."
"And its decision-making seems… divided."
Then something clicked.
"Wait. I remember that acronym."
"Strategic Homeland—"
His mind raced through names.
"Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division?"
"Yes. That's it."
"SHIELD."
Tony was reviewing his father's old files.
He had seen this organization before—barely mentioned, hidden behind a long, forgettable name.
If he hadn't been intimidated by that absurdly long title,he might have realized its importance sooner.
"Did my father create S.H.I.E.L.D.?"
"Looks like they'll be knocking on my door soon."
"And since this is my father's legacy—I'll help that 'black boiled egg' confirm his authority."
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