Chapter 55: New Name
2023-05-02 Author: Yue Shang Xintou
"Of course, even the most excellent warrior," The Punisher Frank, arms crossed, spoke to Colin in front of him, his voice low, metallic, and hoarse. "Without the baptism of war, it's ultimately meaningless."
"I will inform Nick and have him arrange for you to participate in the Avengers' operations, to transform the combat techniques you've learned recently into true practical ability."
"Furthermore, although your inherent strong defensive capabilities can effectively shield you from enemy damage, you're still somewhat lacking in offensive methods. Therefore, in the upcoming training, I will specifically focus on this. You must master various weapon combat methods, including daggers and firearms, in the next practice sessions."
Didn't you just say there was no need for practice? How did so many training items suddenly appear in the blink of an eye? Hearing Frank's addition, Colin's expression was somewhat puzzled.
In his mind, a scene involuntarily emerged: an enemy holding Kryptonite, attempting to threaten Superman, only for Superman to pull out a gun with a backhand and shoot them dead.
He shook his head, clearing the image from his mind. In front of him, Frank's voice continued to resound.
"...Of course, there are also subsequent methods like medical treatment and battlefield first aid. Possessing strong defense doesn't mean you won't get injured, so learning these healing methods is also necessary."
At this point, The Punisher looked at Colin expressionlessly and said in a calm tone, "You must remember, there are no absolutely powerful abilities in this world. Even an indestructible fortress has vulnerabilities and unknown weaknesses in every part. So what you need to learn is to hide your weaknesses as much as possible, and eliminate the opponent by any means before they discover them."
The Punisher's brutal, no-mercy methods were clearly greatly linked to his past experiences.
...
The time for action came earlier than expected.
"Have you thought of your new name?" Early the next morning, Nick Fury knocked on the door of Colin's temporary residence at the base, asking.
"What?" Faced with Nick's abrupt question, Colin's expression froze.
The latter quickly realized that Frank had apparently not informed Colin of the matter, and then said, "Your previous identity has been exposed to Hydra, posing a certain risk, so you need a new identity as a cover."
After hearing Nick's explanation, Colin immediately understood.
"Clark, Clark Kent." He thought for a moment, then told him the new name.
"Clark." Nick Fury noted the name Colin had spoken, but didn't ask further questions.
"Proof of your new identity will still take a few days to be produced, but before that, I can arrange a temporary identity for you."
Temporary identity? Colin understood; this must be the Avengers operation Frank had mentioned earlier. He nodded and then asked,
"What identity?"
Looking at Colin with his one good eye, Nick Fury raised an eyebrow and smiled.
"Nick Fury." Colin: "?!"
...
"Alright, stop here." Near Columbus Circle, at the junction of 58th Street and Broadway in New York. The passenger in the car looked at the nearby coffee shop and spoke to the driver in the driver's seat.
"That'll be $39 in total." Glancing at the number displayed on the meter, 'Nick Fury' turned to the passenger in the back seat.
"Card." The passenger nodded, pulled out a credit card from their wallet, and handed it over, saying calmly,
"So, what should I do next?" Taking the credit card offered by the other party, 'Nick Fury'—no, Colin—lowered his voice and asked Nick, who was disguised as a passenger behind him.
"Do what a taxi driver should do." Noticing the unease in Colin's voice, Nick Fury, disguised as a white man, pointed at the steering wheel and replied with a smile. "For the rest of the time, you can drive around randomly nearby, and I'll call you when things are done."
Putting away the credit card, he gave Colin in the car an instruction. Nick pushed open the car door, about to get out, but then seemed to remember something, stopping himself and turning to Colin in the driver's seat: "Oh, and whatever you do, don't refuse a fare. That's strictly forbidden, and I don't want to hear about any complaints when I get back."
After saying this, Nick got out of the taxi without looking back.
So, I'm just a disguised tool? Watching Nick walk into the coffee shop, Colin in the taxi reluctantly withdrew his gaze.
He looked up at his face in the rearview mirror, which was identical to Nick Fury's. Colin twitched the corner of his mouth and uttered the former S.H.I.E.L.D. director's classic line. "Motherf*cker..."
It had to be said, cursing with a face like that certainly felt exceptionally fitting.
Suppressing his smile, Colin reached up and touched the strikingly realistic 'Nick Fury' face disguised on his own, stopping only when his fingers brushed against a slightly protruding device hidden near his temple.
Nanomask. Disguise technology developed by Howard, where the user covers their face with a nanoscale mask, altering their facial features and skin tone to achieve the disguise effect.
It was precisely through this technology that both Colin and Nick Fury disguised their identities, allowing them to leave the base and openly appear on the streets of New York.
Urged by the honking horns behind him, Colin had no choice but to start the taxi and drive away from the vicinity of the coffee shop.
While driving the automobile aimlessly forward, Colin shifted his attention to the coffee shop where Nick Fury was located.
Concentrating, he activated Super Hearing. Amidst a series of noisy sounds, Nick Fury's voice gradually became clearer in his ears.
...
"I'll have a mocha." Inside the coffee shop, the disguised Nick Fury gestured to the waiter and ordered a coffee.
He then casually found a seat near the floor-to-ceiling window in the coffee shop, pulled a book from his pocket, opened it, and began to read intently, line by line.
Nick Fury's series of actions were very natural, showing no flaws. It was as if he were a genuine customer, taking advantage of his leisure time to enjoy the afternoon in a coffee shop.
"Your coffee, sir." "Thank you." Nick Fury looked up, nodded his thanks to the waiter, and continued flipping through the book in his hand while pouring the sweetener into his cup.
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