Just as different grains of rice feed different kinds of people, different individuals respond to humiliation in vastly different ways.
When an ordinary man gets angry, blood may splatter within five paces; within ten paces, everyone becomes an enemy.
Yet some know how to endure, waiting for the right moment to strike back.
Without question, Nick Fury is someone who excels at enduring.
Even Rimuru had to admit that she couldn't match his "Ninja Turtle" endurance.
The more a person knows, the more imaginative they become—and the more they overthink.
That brief yet terrifying encounter earlier had pushed Nick Fury's wariness of Rimuru to the extreme.
A boss like Rimuru, whose strength is unfathomable and whose trump cards seem endless, is someone best left unprovoked.
Of course, it would be even better if he could win her over—or, at the very least, form a cooperative relationship.
Above all, she must not be driven to the opposing side!
Looking at Rimuru's youthful, tender, and adorable face, Nick Fury felt a headache building.
Who would have thought that such an innocent-looking little girl could corner him, the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.—a man who could make a president in any country tremble with a single phone call?
This world was becoming more and more incomprehensible!
Still, thinking it through carefully, Nick Fury felt a little relieved.
All this time, Rimuru's attitude toward S.H.I.E.L.D. had actually been very friendly. Not long ago, she even rescued Romanoff from the Hulk.
The reason she taught him a lesson this time was simply because he crossed a boundary. Following this logic, Nick Fury seemed to gradually grasp Rimuru's bottom line.
Indeed, if an agent suddenly appeared in his home without permission and tried to be clever, Nick Fury would have killed him on the spot.
As they chatted, Rimuru was surprised to find that Nick Fury's attitude toward her had become noticeably friendlier.
This made Rimuru feel extremely weird. After being taught a lesson, did Nick Fury awaken some kind of special attribute?
Was he a masochist?
A pervert!
Rimuru instinctively shifted farther away from him. She despised perverted old men the most!
How could Rimuru know that Nick Fury, who cultivated divine-level endurance, also possessed another spirit inside him—named Ah Q?
Having talked himself through it and resolved his inner turmoil, Nick Fury became increasingly amiable, and his desire to win Rimuru over grew more apparent.
Recruitment?
Rimuru was unimpressed. With her current strength, she had transcended worldly concerns. No organization's recruitment held any appeal to her.
Besides, Nick Fury's so-called Avengers team was utterly disorganized.
How to put it…
Not only were they undisciplined and chaotic, they lacked a strong, convincing leader that everyone trusted.
Members operated independently, eventually causing the team to fracture and fall into internal conflict.
Yes, they saved Earth from the Chitauri and the world from Ultron.
But then the public and politicians remembered that during the Battle of Sokovia, the Avengers caused massive destruction, resulting in civilian casualties.
As for the deaths… Rimuru could only say sorry.
But as a leader, Nick Fury failed to protect his own Avengers in their moment of crisis and even allowed them to split apart. Truly incompetent.
If you can't even protect your own loyal subordinates, how do you expect others to follow you?
Furthermore, when the entire nation was condemning the Avengers, Nick Fury didn't even attempt to guide public opinion, allowing malicious actors to fuel the outrage. One could only wonder what he was thinking.
And isn't diverting public attention supposed to be S.H.I.E.L.D.'s specialty?
Being an Avenger was the highest-risk, most exhausting, and most thankless job in Marvel.
If you succeed, it's "just your duty."
If you slip up even a little, be prepared for public crucifixion!
In short, it's like aliens attack Earth, and people respond by… blowing up the space agency.
Seeing Rimuru's clear disdain, Nick Fury wisely refrained from bringing up the topic of inviting her to the Avengers Initiative.
This left him feeling extremely suffocated!
Why were they all so troublesome?!
When he invited Iron Man, Tony mocked the Avengers Initiative as a "Super Boy Scout Plan."With Rimuru, he didn't even get to speak!
Only Romanoff and Barton were simple—one word from him was enough.
Unfortunately, the two of them alone weren't enough to hold up the entire team.
Helpless, Nick Fury went straight to his real objective—Recovery Potion.
This, without question, was the core purpose of his meeting with Rimuru.
Romanoff had reported in detail that her thigh injury had been severe, nearly exposing the bone.
But after Rimuru applied some liquid to her body, she recovered completely within seconds—without even a scar.
Such a thing should not exist in the human world!
Agents live among the most dangerous people on Earth; calling their lives "precarious" wasn't an exaggeration.
If they could obtain such a miraculous Recovery Potion, it would be equivalent to having multiple lives!
"Are you talking about Recovery Potion?"
Rimuru didn't waste time. She directly took out a bottle.
Seeing the clear, shimmering liquid, Nick Fury's breathing accelerated.
He didn't expect Rimuru to be so straightforward, presenting the item right away.
But he wasn't naive. He knew there was no free lunch—especially not for a divine medicine that could pull someone back from Death's grip.
Nick Fury swallowed, lowering his voice to hide his excitement.
"What price do I need to pay to acquire a batch of this Recovery Potion?"
Rimuru smiled sweetly but didn't state her conditions. Instead, she began describing the potion's properties.
"The main ingredient is a rare herb called Hipot Grass. Its growing conditions are extremely strict."
She began her grand bluff, claiming Hipot Grass only grew when Earth first emerged from the Ice Age and the climate began warming.
Its growth cycle was extremely long—blooming once every ten years and fruiting once every ten years.
And its manufacturing process was even more complex. The highest-grade Recovery Potion, capable of instant healing, required over a thousand purification steps.
It was considered a top-tier treasure even in her original universe.
Upon seeing Rimuru's nonstop bragging, clearly preparing to slaughter a pig or sheep, Nick Fury's face darkened.
Did he look like a fool?
But he couldn't refuse—it was entirely a seller's market.
If he didn't buy from Rimuru, he had no one else to buy from!
How suffocating!
Of course, Rimuru wasn't going to kindly inform Nick Fury that Tony had already started mass-producing low-grade Recovery Potion—renamed "Elixir of the Goddess of Life"—and it would hit the market soon.
"I want Adamantium!"
After all that talk, Rimuru finally stated her demand.
Adamantium—now that was valuable.
Among all Marvel materials, only Vibranium could match it.
In the X-Men universe, Wolverine's claws were coated in Adamantium—virtually indestructible. Calling them the "strongest spear" wasn't an exaggeration.
Adamantium was a highly classified material controlled by the military. Without S.H.I.E.L.D.'s involvement, Rimuru truly had no way of obtaining it.
Adamantium?
Nick Fury's eyes narrowed. He instantly understood what Rimuru wanted it for.
In that case, couldn't they conduct a "fair" trade?
Rimuru declared, "I'll take a loss and give you a fair price: one bottle for a thousand catties!"
Pfft—
Nick Fury almost spat blood. His eyes bulged like a startled ox."A thousand catties for one bottle?! Why don't you just rob me?!"
"How is this robbery?"
Rimuru's attitude turned devout, as if she were the victim. "It's just a thousand catties. What's the big deal? If you get riddled with bullets and only have one breath left, one bottle of my Recovery Potion will have you jumping around in a second!"
Nick Fury's face turned pitch black.
Who are you calling Nick Fury? Who are you calling riddled with bullets?!
And YOU'RE the one who'll be full of holes! YOU!
You little menace—can't you speak like a normal person?!
I, Nick Fury, would rather jump off a building and turn to dust than agree to your extortion!!!
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