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Chapter 23 - Chapter 23 Nick Fury

Although Nick Fury always acted as if he alone could save the world, he also harbored countless secrets.

Yet he still had one very obvious advantage: decisiveness, and the courage to take responsibility.

After receiving reports from Hawkeye and Black Widow…

I have no idea what methods Nick Fury used, or what deal he struck.

Before long, a Quinjet landed at a U.S. military base in Afghanistan.

The pilot carried a pass granting entry into Pakistan.

Of course, this only applied to S.H.I.E.L.D. aircraft—military personnel were strictly forbidden.

Black Widow and Hawkeye had to accompany them as well. Rhodey had initially tried to stop Tony Stark, but Tony's resolve was unshakable.

In the end, I had no choice but to follow.

Along the way, Hawkeye kicked the pilot out of the cockpit and forcibly switched the Quinjet into helicopter mode.

It was almost like a low-altitude desert reconnaissance mission.

Eventually, I spotted the bearded convoy and traced the path to where Qin Xiao had been stopped.

"What happened here?"

When they disembarked, the scene before them left everyone speechless.

The battlefield bore only ruins of the Hulk's rampage.

Severed limbs, off-road vehicles torn apart into pieces, and spent shell casings scattered across the ground.

Everything indicated a brutal battle had occurred.

"Tony, was this your combat instructor? Are you sure he needs us to rescue him?"

Rhodey looked around in shock.

"This doesn't look like a place Qin could have left. More like… something King Kong might have passed through."

Black Widow was equally puzzled. Others might not understand a super soldier's destructive power, but S.H.I.E.L.D. certainly did.

After Captain America's transformation, his physical data had been retained by Peggy Carter and Howard Stark.

It was still stored in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s secret archives.

"Hey! I'm here!"

While everyone was still speculating about what had happened, Qin Xiao appeared from behind the dunes.

He waved to everyone casually.

Seeing Qin Xiao emerge, a few of them quickly ran toward the dunes.

Finally, after climbing the dune, they saw Qin Xiao looking as if nothing had happened—and behind the dune lay a man.

A naked man.

"Did you find true love here?"

Seeing Qin Xiao unharmed, Tony was in a good mood and teased him.

But when Black Widow and Hawkeye saw Bruce Banner, their expressions changed immediately.

"Bruce Banner? Qin, how is he here? Did you knock him out? I'm not talking about the guy lying on the ground."

"No, I really met him. I just… became friends with him."

Qin Xiao smiled slightly at Black Widow.

He was in high spirits; the mission had already been successfully completed—if it weren't for Black Widow and Hawkeye showing up.

He had already drunk the vial of glowing green serum in his pocket.

God knows how many swallows it took to control the Hulk.

Not only did he agree to help fight monsters, but he also promised Banner he would take him for walks from time to time.

"If Banner doesn't keep his promise, just beat him to death—I can step in then!"

"Remember, don't lie to the Hulk! Or I'll tear you to pieces!"

That was the last thing the mischievous little Hulk said to Qin Xiao.

I originally came to rescue Tony, but in the end, I ended up saving Banner.

For someone like the Hulk, with nuclear-level destructive power, S.H.I.E.L.D. naturally wouldn't let him fly on a military plane.

So Tony could only return with Rhodes, while the others chose to fly back to the U.S. on the Quinjet.

Nick Fury was waiting at a secret base to meet Qin Xiao.

"Qin, let's grab a drink back at the base and talk!"

Tony had many questions for Qin Xiao, but he also knew this wasn't the place.

Before leaving, he told Qin Xiao:

"Go back and get a full physical check-up!"

Qin Xiao smiled slightly, tapped Tony's arc reactor, and chuckled.

New York was one of the largest cities in the world.

It was also the iconic city of destruction in American films, where superheroes and villains alike gathered.

How could this city not have a S.H.I.E.L.D. branch?

But beyond the surface, no one knew the truth.

Nick Fury had a secret base here.

Few within S.H.I.E.L.D. knew of it; it was actually located beneath the Hudson River.

Following Hawkeye and Black Widow, they entered an abandoned subway tunnel.

After winding through a series of twists and turns, they entered an old sewer pipeline, circling several times.

Finally, they passed through a secret portal into the hidden base.

It was near the mouth of the Hudson River.

Inside the main hall, Qin Xiao even saw a massive floor-to-ceiling window, revealing the riverbed of the Hudson.

Not only could Qin Xiao see the river, but also several freshwater fish swimming inside.

Standing before the window was none other than Marvel director Louis D'An.

He stood with his signature cool demeanor, the back of his head bald.

"Aren't you afraid someone might discover this base? You've opened the window, and even turned on the underwater spotlights?"

Qin Xiao ignored the teasing remark and asked, "This is a floor-to-ceiling window?"

"From the outside, it just looks like a concrete slab. You can ask your good friend Stark about the technical details. As for the lighting, there are many reasons to explain it."

Nick Fury slowly turned around.

He focused one eye on Qin Xiao, grabbed a stack of files from the desk, and tossed them to him.

"Most importantly, this is us, not you. Welcome to S.H.I.E.L.D., Super Soldier Qin."

Qin Xiao opened the files and discovered they were his personal dossiers.

What position had S.H.I.E.L.D. assigned him? Agent? Intern?

"So I understand correctly… as far as I know, your agent ranks go from Level 1 to 10, with only the Director at Level 10. I had no idea there were even intern positions."

"This is a new position created specifically for you by Director Fury. Reports indicate that your role is fine, but your personality may not suit the intelligence department. We'll need some time to evaluate you."

Black Widow stepped forward to explain to Qin Xiao.

"What report?"

"Psychological assessment and personality analysis. This report was written by me."

Smiling, Black Widow handed the files back and formally introduced Qin Xiao.

"Nick Fury, Director of the Strategic Homeland Defense, Attack, and Logistics Support Bureau—my boss, and from now on, your boss as well."

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