Two days later.
A sudden piece of news caused quite a stir within the Security Council.
A small country in Europe named Sokovia suddenly announced that its government forces had successfully quelled the domestic rebellion, officially ending an 18-year civil war.
Immediately after, it forcefully contacted the Security Council, warning it not to dispatch peacekeeping forces to Sokovia in any form in the future.
It also informed the Security Council that it would send a special representative to the United Nations Headquarters in three days to hold a public conference facing the World regarding past war issues!
Although many high-ranking officials of the Security Council didn't even know where Sokovia was or what exactly happened there.
However, such an act of disregarding the authority of the Security Council, in their eyes, was like a loud slap, openly striking their noble faces!
The most crucial thing was…
They feared that other countries might follow Sokovia's example in the future.
Thus triggering an undesirable chain reaction.
So.
Under the collective authorization of a group of high-ranking officials.
A hastily arranged sanction conference began to be prepared in full swing.
Meanwhile.
Alexander Pierce, as a minister, returned to his office with a gloomy expression.
After locking the door.
He used an encrypted phone to call Baron Strucker again.
"Strucker, isn't Sokovia your territory?"
"Why is it suddenly jumping out and contradicting the Security Council… Could it be that you've lost control there?"
"Hmm?!"
Baron Strucker's slightly puzzled voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Speak your mind, just say it, stop playing mysterious riddles with me, my time is very precious."
Very good.
This guy still doesn't know how to speak properly, as always.
"Hmph, it seems you don't know what happened yet…"
Alexander Pierce sneered disdainfully.
Then he relayed Sokovia's latest statement over the phone.
Finally, he didn't forget to say with a strong hint of threat:
"I don't need to remind you, but you should understand what kind of unrest will be caused worldwide if someone mentions the Hydra organization at that meeting in three days."
"And the experiments you've been secretly conducting in Sokovia."
"So, you'd best clean up your mess before the meeting begins."
"Otherwise, don't blame me for disregarding our past…Beep beep beep?!!
What the heck?
This bastard actually dared to hang up on me??
Alexander Pierce looked at the suddenly disconnected phone with an incredulous expression, his face gradually turning ferocious.
You bastard, I kindly reminded you, and not only are you not grateful, but you even dared to hang up on me?
Do you really think I'm easy to talk to?
But amidst his anger, a deep sense of crisis also arose in Alexander Pierce's heart.
Because it was with his help previously.
Baron Strucker was able to successfully take the Mind Stone, which was confiscated from Loki, from S.H.I.E.L.D.'s secret research lab.
As well as numerous weapons and equipment left behind by the Chitauri.
If things in Sokovia were to be exposed now, and Nick Fury were to discover something prematurely.
Then all the preparations and efforts he had made before would go to waste!!
This was something Alexander Pierce absolutely could not tolerate and absolutely did not want to see.
So…
Given Baron Strucker's series of unreliable performances recently.
Alexander Pierce thought for a moment.
He ultimately decided to make two-pronged preparations.
So he picked up the phone and dialed another number, directly ordering:
"Sitwell, awaken the Winter Soldier ahead of schedule. If that idiot Strucker can't resolve this crisis in Sokovia before the meeting begins, then we'll clean up his mess!"
"But Officer…"
A slightly hesitant voice came from the other end of the phone.
But before he could finish speaking, Alexander Pierce coldly interrupted him.
"Execute my orders!!"
Alexander Pierce quickly hung up the phone without waiting for the other party to react.
Then he let out a long sigh.
Phew~~
Hanging up on people really feels good!!!
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Meanwhile, on the other side.
After Baron Strucker hung up the phone, he pondered for a moment, then ordered his men to call Jilade, the Base's director, directly.
"How are the superhuman suicide squads organized?"
"Ah, this…"
Jilade showed a troubled expression and cautiously replied:
"Due to the rush of time, plus the uncertainty of the superpowers provided by Temporary Compound V, we have only screened out 5… oh no, 6 suitable candidates for combat."
"But if you can give me another week, I can definitely expand the number to double digits or more."
To be honest.
Jilade really hadn't expected the "failure rate" of Compound V to be so high.
Most of the failed cases, the "awakened" superpowers were not suitable for combat.
Some even underwent irreversible mutations in their bodies, unable to even maintain a normal human form.
This is why it's no wonder that the Vought Corporation, after decades of work since World War II, has only managed to illegally create over two hundred "useful" superhumans through secret infant experiments.
"Hmm? Out of over a hundred candidates, only six were screened out?"
Baron Strucker showed a look of disdain and rudely waved his hand, interrupting:
"Forget it, just leave it as it is, there's no more time!!"
"The situation in Sokovia seems to have gotten out of control, and they will hold a public United Nations meeting in three days."
"Regardless of whether the content is related to us, we must take action before this meeting begins."
"I never thought that in just a short week, we would be forced into such a desperate situation by that kid."
"We can't wait any longer, we can't give him any more time to grow."
"This time, we must succeed no matter what…"
"Oh, by the way, what abilities do those screened suicide squad members possess?"
Seeing Baron Strucker cast an inquiring gaze at him, Jilade quickly stood up straight and reported:
"The 6 members screened out this time have awakened the abilities to control Fire, transform into a Werewolf, control sound waves, laser eyes, force field shields, and Mind Control respectively!"
"It's just… at the moment, they are not particularly skilled in using their respective abilities."
"That's alright."
Baron Strucker seemed very satisfied with the superpowers of the 6 members screened out this time.
The gloomy expression on his face also improved slightly, and he said with a hint of expectation:
"The abilities of these people are very suitable for teamwork, especially that Mind Controller… I believe this operation to capture 380 will definitely not fail."
"However, to be cautious, send another combat unit to go with them!"
"Yes, Officer!!!"