As Teresa said, this matter cannot be easily overshadowed.

In the past, S.H.I.E.L.D. did hate the committee responsible for monitoring them, thinking that these people were too bureaucratic and focused on the process over the result, and the committee did drag on the hindrances of S.H.I.E.L.D., so that many agents were constrained, but more often than not, they were the ones who stood up for S.H.I.E.L.D. in front.

But now that the committee is finished, they can't escape the blame for such a thing in S.H.I.E.L.D., but since they can serve as members of the World Security Council, their energy in their own country is not small, and they will not be slumped because of this incident, but they will not recover in a short time. So it's time for S.H.I.E.L.D. to face public accountability directly.

Three days later, the Capitol in Washington, D.C., held an accountability hearing on the incident. Since the United States is the largest unjust person who has paid the funds of S.H.I.E.L.D., the entire process of this incident took place in the United States, and only the United States is suffering losses in the early stage of the war and the final decisive battle.

And this time, the representative who attended the hearing on behalf of the Identity Bureau was Black Widow Natasha.

Originally, it should be the most appropriate for Nick Fury, the director, to participate, but he is now a dead man in name, and the people on the committee are happy enough not to fully expose the fact that Nick Fury is still alive, so he can't come.

As for Evenson and his ilk, it's just that the consultants hired by S.H.I.E.L.D. don't have specific positions, and his level is not enough, that is, he can't be put on the table, so the U.S. government doesn't look for him at all. And Peggy Carter and Captain America have enough weight, but they have always been war heroes advocated by the U.S. government, and at this time, pulling them to hold them accountable is simply hurting their own face, this time the U.S. government's face is lost, and it will hurt if they continue to fight. So the people at the hearing may ask why they didn't come, but they definitely don't want them to come.

Therefore, only Black Widow, who has some reputation but not a good reputation, and is also the highest-ranking agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., is the most suitable person to attend this hearing.

Today Natasha wore a black women's suit, and also changed her makeup, after all, it was a formal occasion, she was no longer as glamorous as usual but looked a little dignified. When she walked into the venue, the huge round table was already full of people, many of them were wearing military uniforms and a lot of medals, some of them were wearing suits and glasses like government people, but Natasha knew that these people were actually important personnel of the CIA and the FBI, and it seemed that the scene was really not small.

But Natasha is not afraid at all, because in addition to these official figures, there are many reporters on the scene, American reporters and reporters from all over the world have already surrounded the place. Incidentally, there was also a very unsociable person among these journalists, who looked young, and whose excitement and nervousness were simply overflowing, and it seemed like it was the first time he had experienced such a large occasion.

Indeed, the news company to which this reporter belongs has just been established, and it is still an online news media. However, in addition to the poor operation methods of this online media, the prestige and credibility of this online media are now in full swing.

Because it was this media that exclusively disclosed Hydra's insight plan at a time when everyone was in the dark and the U.S. government was completely kept in the dark. Although people at that time were all angry and scolded their mothers for clicking on the message to download software, after seeing the specific content of the news, there were all kinds of wild sprays, and it would be a pity that you had the imagination not to draw comics. But after all these news were confirmed in the past two days, people all let out a sigh of amazement, are we really living in comics?!

It was the presence of these journalists that let Natasha know that this hearing was not a big deal. If the U.S. government really wanted to get things done, it wouldn't have let so many reporters come in and get involved. Secret arrests, secret trials, and secret detentions are normal routines.

Even considering that this time the incident is well known, the U.S. government must give an account. Then you can just make up an interrogation record and hand it over after the matter is over, how can it be possible for so many reporters to come to the live broadcast? Even if the democracy and freedom preached by the US government are true, even a fool knows that this kind of thing cannot be sent out on Twitter!

So, it's just a process. Natasha slowly made it to her place. The hearing officially began, and a few procedural questions were asked before slowly getting to the point. But these questions still made Natasha feel like she was going through the procedure, and she didn't ask the idea at all.

"Agent, you have to understand that most of the people in the hearing believe that you have defended world peace but also betrayed it, and that you should be imprisoned, not talking back to us at the Capitol. ”

Natasha almost couldn't help but roll her eyes when she heard the question. What kind of question is this? This question is a literal question, but the essence of the problem is like a street gangster gambling there, and it has no practical meaning at all.

"You're not going to put me in jail. So Natasha replied as if she were willful, "You don't put any of us in there, do you know why? because you need us, and the world is fragile now, and it's our responsibility, but that's why you need people who are capable to defend it, and that's why you won't arrest us." ”

Natasha got up and left the venue under the light of a flash of lights, leaving a group of high-ranking government officials looking at each other.

"Her attitude is really annoying!" The person being questioned left, and there was no need for the hearing to continue. One of the leaders of the meeting, the general wearing a black military uniform with a somewhat high hairline, General Gordon walked into a private room in the building like a gust of wind. When he was outside, he still paid attention to his appearance, but after coming in, he couldn't suppress his temper.

Of course, he was not talking to himself, there were four people in the room besides him, one of the former members of the World Security Council and the current adviser to the president, Gideon Malik. and Ross, a former military general and former mayor of New York, who has already been nominated by the president for secretary of state. And also... Ereda Twins.

After everything was settled and Stephanie went home, the old fellow finally reluctantly crawled out of the bunker, and then came here with the Ereda Twins non-stop, because the time of rise had come.

Malik took a puff of his cigar and looked at Gordon Future, who was still there, and smiled, "Aren't you already ready?

"No amount of preparation is too much to face reality. Gordon said something that seemed like a famous saying, lit a cigar and took a puff, then coughed violently, "Ahem... Why does it smell like chili sauce, ahem..."

Malik's cigar was his own, but Gordon took one of them, but it was Ereda Twins on the table, and he almost didn't take a breath when he took a sip. Gordon coughed for a long time, poured a few mouthfuls of water, and finally recovered, and said in a somewhat hoarse voice, "I am... I was prepared... But you didn't see how annoying her attitude on the scene was, arrogant, and domineering, as if she had settled us. ”

"It's inevitable to be haughty. Malik put the cigar in the ashtray and turned it out, saying in a strange way, "After all, they have just defended the peace of the world." ”

"Defend the world?" Gordon's voice suddenly raised a few degrees, "If cleaning up your own mess is also defending the world, then you didn't say it." ”

Natasha: They stopped the Insight, but isn't this mess made by S.H.I.E.L.D. itself? To put it mildly, this is her own shit and wiping her ass, do you still have to be applauded by others?

"But are they really just cleaning up their mess?" Malik, his eyes shining, glancing at Gordon.

General Gordon immediately chuckled in his heart and fell silent.

How to say this matter, from the current intelligence, the resurgence of Hydra and the deterioration of S.H.I.E.L.D. all originated from the Paperclip Project, and when the Paperclip Project was first implemented, there was no S.H.I.E.L.D., at that time they were called the Science Strategy Force, and at that time they were not a world organization, but a department under the US government, and the US government also had a great responsibility for this matter.

The reason why the Science Strategy Force was able to transform into S.H.I.E.L.D. and become a world organization was because of the strong support of the US Government. So if you go to the bottom now, the conclusion is that the U.S. government has raised the hydra to such a huge extent, and it was the U.S. government that pushed the hydra to the world.

Moreover, S.H.I.E.L.D. has lifted the security protocol and made almost all the classified information public, of course, including the Hydra intelligence in the hidden period, and according to this information, the FBI has arrested several Hydra ghosts hiding in the government in the past few days, including many high-ranking political officials, such as the former Congressman Stan who wanted to seize the steel armor for the government.

This news can be stimulated, and this can be said to be the biggest scandal of the US government since the founding of the country. This is one of the reasons why the U.S. government has gone to great lengths to snatch the power to hold hearings into its own hands, but it has only gone through one procedure. I have to jump in tears when I dig the pit, I grab it and fool the past, if it's really true, then no one really wants to think about it!

"And they're not easy to mess with right now. Malik continued to say lightly, "Black Widow's coming today is enough to give you face, because at this moment she is not technically from S.H.I.E.L.D., but an employee of the Stark Group. ”

"Looks like you've heard about it, too. Gordon said with a smile, "Maria Hill, and all the Avengers personnel, have been hired by Tony Stark as a private security team yesterday. ”

Yes Auntie, no problem Auntie, I will do what you say!

Tony Stark is not easy to mess with, with a huge team of lawyers, strong financial resources and influence, it is a nightmare to go against him.

"You know? I never thought of such a crazy thing before, but it actually happened!" Gordon simply didn't know what to say about this kind of thing, the American plutocracy has money, although it is said that it can do everything, but it is almost as easy as it wants.

Although Tony Stark can't directly organize a private army, is the Avengers considered an army? It is natural for a person of Tony Stark's status to hire a few bodyguards and form a security team, right? Although these bodyguards are more powerful than others, it cannot be said that he is wrong.

"You know what? I've always had a feeling that one day our country will be ruined in this excessive freedom!"

"Be careful!" Gordon complained with feelings, but Malik immediately reminded him, "We are a free and democratic country, and even if it is destroyed, it is the choice of the people." ”

Gordon rolled his eyes, old fox, what kind of person are you, you also believe this kind of nonsense!

"But you can't just let it go like that!" Rose spoke at this time, "Avengers, the others are okay, but Thor still has... Hulk, they are simply strategic nuclear weapons. ”

"If he had two nuclear bombs misplaced and was running around, I wouldn't have been able to sleep at night. ”

"Do you think I'm not worried?" said Gordon amusedly, "but Tony Stark isn't easy to mess with, and... Although it makes people angry, what Black Widow said today is not unreasonable. ”

"The world has become fragile, the sudden collapse of S.H.I.E.L.D. has simply caught everyone off guard, and we have relied on this behemoth for decades to help us deal with our troubles and solve problems, and I don't deny that our government has a lot of criticism about it, but no one is comfortable with such a sudden absence. ”

"How many terrorist organizations, criminal syndicates, and careerists have been suppressed by S.H.I.E.L.D. They get even crazier after losing S.H.I.E.L.D., so there must be a S.H.I.E.L.D. ”

"We also need Tony Stark to help us through this difficult period of adaptation. ”

General Gordon is also talking from the bottom of his heart, although he is annoyed by the attitude of Black Widow and Tony Stark's methods, but people in his position think more about profit and loss than personal emotions.

"Not necessarily. But Rose really didn't think so after hearing it, "Tony Stark wants to be a tyrant, then let him be a tyrant, if he wants to influence politics, let him influence, anyway, our country's system is like this, but if he wants to control the Avengers, there is absolutely no way." ”

"Stark's men's jersey is because of his money and influence, and it's not fun to play against him in that regard. But what if it's something else? He's not just a tyrant, he's also Iron Man. I know Iron Man is very popular because he is the first, the first superhero of this century, and the first person to take the initiative to disclose his superhero identity, plus his playboy style is very likable. ”

"But let me say he's more of a superstar than a superhero. And the lifespan of a star is always very short. ”

"You need them to keep you safe and help you through the tough adaptation period, so you put up with them. Malik smiled grimly, "But what if they don't need to be safe?"

"Who?—how to defend it?" asked General Gordon eagerly. As a military general, he certainly does not want to leave the security of the country and the world to a private person, especially a private who refuses to cooperate with the government.

"We. At this time, the Ereda Twins spoke, and at the same time handed over a thick stack of contracts, "This is the security you want, of course, it's not free." ”