Chapter 189: S.H.I.E.L.D. is useless
Assisting the White Council in eliminating the Ten Rings was a terrorist organization that would have been a cause for joy, but Nick Fury couldn't have been happier when he returned to S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters and heard the news from the former director, Pierce, now a member of the World Security Council.
It started with Nick Fury's second trip to the temple on St. White Hill and to Pakistan with Earls and others......
Two afternoons ago, in another office on the top floor of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s headquarters on the island of Lake Washington, a meeting of the World Security Council was held.
North America Minister Pierce was listening to four council members from the rest of the world over a cup of coffee.
"In the S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters building, where many elite agents around the world work, there are even terrorists who dare to attack the White House after causing dozens of casualties to S.H.I.E.L.D."
"And Nick Fury has been the director of the bureau for nearly ten years, he didn't even notice such a thing, and now he needs other organizations to clean up this mess for him, if he thinks everything is all right now, then he is wrong."
A Germanic bald man in his fifties looked at Pierce from the virtual projection and spoke quickly.
As soon as his words fell, a middle-aged woman in a suit next to him continued to speak.
"It is the responsibility of the World Security Council to oversee S.H.I.E.L.D., and although there have been attacks around the world in recent years, there are few terrorist attacks like this, and I don't think Nick Fury can handle this properly, then there is no need for his director to go now."
Another man also interjected: "During Nick Fury's tenure, there have been many accidents, and I propose to immediately call a hearing to remove Nick Fury from the post of director of S.H.I.E.L.D." ”
"There's no need for a hearing, I think Nick Fury should lead S.H.I.E.L.D. to act immediately and nip all dangers in the cradle." A Chinese man in the innermost part said aloud.
But as soon as the Chinese man's voice fell, the bald middle-aged man who spoke first immediately retorted:
"Even the previous attacks didn't get the news in advance, does S.H.I.E.L.D. still have the ability to fight those terrorist groups?"
"Mr. Director, are you doubting S.H.I.E.L.D.'s abilities?"
Finally getting a chance to interject, Pierce walked over to the coffee table and put down the coffee in his hand, looked at the bald director and asked, "If S.H.I.E.L.D. doesn't have the ability to solve these things, what organization has handled most of those events over the years?" ”
"And Nick Fury was brought up by me, and now that you have decided to remove him from his position as Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., can I assume that you are also doubting my abilities?"
Pierce glanced at the four council members, his face gloomy.
"No, Minister Pierce, we don't mean to doubt your ability, we just think that Nick Fury has not fulfilled his duties as the director, and I think you can see how many things that are not under the control of S.H.I.E.L.D. recently."
"Of course I know, but it's just ......"
Pierce nodded, but as soon as he said the words, his voice changed quickly: "A small attack doesn't mean anything, it's nothing to the big picture." ”
"The big picture? Secretary Pierce, what do you think is the big picture? ”
But the middle-aged woman on the right side of the bald man didn't care about Pierce's face at all, and directly retorted: "Now because of the Vatican's Holy Descendation, and the Holy White Council that suddenly appeared before, the international situation has been tense to the extreme, and at this critical juncture, S.H.I.E.L.D. has done nothing, and is still led by those terrorist organizations, don't you think this can't explain the problem?" ”
"What does that mean?"
Pierce looked at the middle-aged woman coldly, and said in a cold tone: "Is it just a temporary defeat that can erase the contributions that S.H.I.E.L.D. has made to the world for so many years?" If it really can, then there really isn't any need for S.H.I.E.L.D. to exist or not? It's just ......"
Pierce's voice changed suddenly, and he said with a sneer: "What position should the World Security Council be in at that time?" Or could the council be dissolved? ”
"How can the Security Council be dissolved? This doesn't make sense! The middle-aged woman said loudly.
"At the end of the day, you just care about the power in your hands. While the Security Council is responsible for overseeing S.H.I.E.L.D., I now think that the Council may also be subject to oversight. ”
After saying this, Pierce immediately reached out and pressed a button on the control interface in front of him, and the virtual projection of the four directors disappeared in an instant.
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Back at headquarters, Nick Fury and Pierce sat opposite each other at their desks, frowning as they listened to his brief account.
"Pierce, maybe it's because the council has so much power in its hands that it dares to act so recklessly. They are ready to hold a hearing to remove me, which I don't have much of a problem with, but ......"
Staring at Pierce, Nick Fury continued to speak up: "But how dare they completely deny the value of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s existence. ”
"If S.H.I.E.L.D. is outlawed, what organization do they think will replace S.H.I.E.L.D.?"
Pierce looked at Nick Fury, who had an angry face, chuckled and shook his head, and said slowly:
"Although the World Security Council has a prefix of 'world' in front of it, these directors only represent the interests of their own countries, I know them very well, no matter what happens to S.H.I.E.L.D., they will definitely be furious, maybe it is because of the sense of crisis that they and their country have appeared, so they say so."
"But in my opinion, they are nothing more than a knock on S.H.I.E.L.D. in order to seek greater good and absolute security for them. And I've already made a solemn statement to them before, and in my opinion, their so-called convening of a hearing to ban your position as the director is actually just a pretense, and the purpose is just to get S.H.I.E.L.D. to give their country more protection. ”
"And if you take out the position of director, I think they should also understand that there is probably no one in S.H.I.E.L.D. who is capable enough to hold this position."
"Of course I do."
Nick Fury nodded, of course he understood what Pierce meant by what he said, but the anger on his face did not disappear, and he said with a cold face: "Of course I understand what the representatives of the council members mean, and it is indeed what they should do to fight for more interests for their country, but ......"
"They know that the current situation is tense, but they want to add to this chaos, is it not important except for the interests of their country?"
"Perhaps in their seriousness, the interests of the country represent everything." Pierce was silent for a moment, then suddenly opened his mouth in response.
"I think that's how it should be."
Nick Fury sneered, then stood up with his hands propped up, and said loudly, "Okay, Pierce, don't talk about that." ”
"I need to see how far the research on the 'Cosmic Rubik's Cube' goes."
With that, Nick Fury turned and walked out the office door.
When Pierce was the only one left in the entire office, he was seen to put his elbows on the table with his fingers interlocked, slowly put his chin on the back of his hand, and squinted his eyes slightly.