Officer, the new spokesperson who came this time is not simple at all."
On the other end of the phone, Sitwell, with a big bald head, took out an electronic file and explained, "After Dr. Zola's comparison, this person's true identity is Colonel Zemo, the former head of Sokovia's intelligence department, who commands a secret assassination team called the 'Echo Scorpions'."
"That barely makes sense…"
Upon hearing this, Alexander Pierce's anger subsided slightly.
"However, from their cautious attitude, it's not hard to judge that what they are going to reveal tomorrow is mostly related to Strucker's secret experiments in Sokovia."
"There's no other way. It seems we can only take a risk now."
"Have Winter Soldier prepare. He must eliminate that guy before the meeting starts tomorrow!"
...…
…
The next day.
A black Chevrolet Suburban slowly drove out of a hotel's underground parking lot.
Then, with a roar of its engine, it quickly disappeared at the end of the street.
However, when there were only two blocks left to the United Nations headquarters.
The traffic light at the intersection, which had just turned green, turned red again.
Before the driver of the Chevrolet Suburban could react, four police cars crashed straight into it from four different directions.
Bang…!!!
A burly man with short, shoulder-length hair and wearing a black special operations suit got out of one of the cars.
He raised his left arm, which gleamed with a metallic luster, and shattered the back window of the Chevrolet Suburban with one punch.
However.
When he was about to shoot, he found the back seat was empty.
No!
It should be said there was only a small holographic projection device capable of simulating other people's images.
Due to the violent impact just now, the projected image of Zemo flickered a few times before completely disappearing.
"Mission failed, the target is not in the car!!!"
...…
…
"Good morning, dear audience. In about ten minutes, a special United Nations meeting will be held in the United Nations City behind me. The meeting was initiated by the Eastern European country Sokovia, which has been plagued by decades of war…"
Before the meeting officially began, the area in front of the United Nations City was already packed with reporters and photographers who had arrived after hearing the news.
Even though in the eyes of most of them, Sokovia was just an obscure Eastern European country.
Some people had never even heard of this country before.
But these journalists, with their keen sense of smell, detected the scent of a major scoop.
And it was the 'ripe' kind.
So many people rushed here early to get first-hand information about the meeting, just to secure a favorable position in advance.
Soon, an armored car slowly drove to the main gate.
After a strict security check, it successfully entered the park and parked in front of the International Conference Building, where the press conference was to be held.
The car door opened, and Zemo calmly walked to the designated meeting room on the third floor.
He raised his hand to straighten his expensive, custom-made suit, then pushed the door open… and walked unhurriedly onto the podium under the astonished gazes of the Security Council members.
"I am Baron Zemo, the new Foreign Spokesperson for Sokovia. This time, representing all the people of Sokovia who have suffered from the ravages of war, I am here to demand an explanation from the Security Council for the injustices we have endured for more than a decade…"
"Excuse me, sir, allow me to interrupt."
At this moment, Sitwell, sitting in the front row, reached for the microphone and interrupted indignantly:
"Baron, before you begin your formal statement, on behalf of all Security Council members, I wish to express our profound disappointment regarding Sokovia's previous refusal of peacekeeping forces."
"This has, in turn, exacerbated the proliferation of international conflicts and poses an immense challenge to the honor and authority of the Security Council!!!"
HYDRA's people?
They jumped out so eagerly?
"That is precisely what I am about to discuss…"
Zemo, like a drawn sword, was sharp and direct in his retort:
"We have all been deceived, because the forces dispatched by the Security Council were not true peacekeeping forces at all, but… Hydra!!!"
"Hydra???"
Whispers immediately erupted in the conference hall.
Most of the attendees looked confused and bewildered.
As if they had never heard of this organization before.
However, those who were older showed shock upon hearing the name.
"Does anyone know what Hydra is?"
Finally, someone quietly asked the question on everyone's mind.
"That was a Nazi organization from World War II, but it should have been eliminated long ago. How could it still exist today?"
"That's right, even if Hydra truly still exists, it's absolutely impossible for it to be mixed within the Security Council… Our Security Council represents justice and order!!"
Facing the crowd's skepticism, Zemo's lips curled into a cold smile.
Impossible?!
If it's truly as Boss said, let alone your Security Council, even S.H.I.E.L.D. has long been infiltrated like a sieve!
But he did not rush to answer their questions.
Instead, he continued to speak on his own:
"While our resources were secretly manipulated by Hydra, becoming their ATM for developing weapons and waging war,
the people of Sokovia suffered from hunger and the threat of death amidst the flames of war…"
"Just over a decade ago, Sokovia was still a peaceful, prosperous country, but when those forces arrived, flying the banner of peacekeeping, but actually being Hydra,
the shadow of war and fear completely enveloped the entire nation."
"Our people have waited too long in despair and oppression, but this does not mean we will compromise."
"We will seize every opportunity to resist, to reclaim our lost homeland from those malicious villains… And the facts prove, we did it!!"
"Today, Sokovia is no longer what it once was. We will no longer allow any external forces to desecrate that peaceful land.
We have the right to enjoy peace, and we have the strength to maintain peace, and we are also willing to contribute our own strength to World peace…"
"Furthermore, given the Security Council's significant oversight in this incident, we will apply to the International Court of Justice for 600 billion U.S. dollars in compensation later!!!"
Σ(⊙▽⊙"a?!!
What, 600 billion???
Why don't you just rob them!
No, even robbing wouldn't be as fast as this.
Many people were startled by this astronomical figure!!!