Because Gwen had only told Tony and the others to watch out for the Inheritors' arrival, and Peter had only told Tony and the others that he wanted to proactively let the high-level government officials expose their ugly faces through a method of self-smearing, Tony and Captain America genuinely hadn't linked these two matters together at first. They had merely thought Peter wanted to cause trouble step-by-step by utilizing the arrival of the Inheritors.
But now, hearing Peter speak like this, Tony gradually caught on:
"Shit, don't tell me you actually knew exactly when those vampires would descend upon New York from the very beginning."
Peter glanced at him, then spoke with a smile:
"If it weren't for that, why do you think I chose to stir all of this up at this exact time?"
At this point, Peter finally chose to lay out his entire plan completely. He raised his hand and snapped his fingers, and a 3D projection of the New York map immediately materialized in the office. Peter's finger pointed toward the direction where Hell's Kitchen was located, and he spoke:
"If no accidents occur, the Inheritor family will descend upon New York in three to five days at most. At that time, I intend to make this place the primary battlefield of our engagement with them!"
"Ever since Kingpin was killed by me, Hell's Kitchen has never been very peaceful."
"Although Daredevil fights crime every day, the ambitions of those gang elements wanting to swallow Kingpin's legacy won't be stopped by him at all."
"If we govern Hell's Kitchen bit by bit through normal means, it would take at least a few years to make this place as normal as an ordinary neighborhood."
"But now, if no accidents occur, after our battle with the Inheritors concludes, this place will become the new headquarters of the Avengers, and it will also become the energy headquarters for the massive defense installations covering the entirety of New York."
At this moment, Captain America's brain had completely disconnected. This old veteran, who several decades ago only knew that fighting was great, could not currently keep up with the rhythm of this master manipulator, Peter, at all.
Compared to him, Tony beside him was much stronger. He looked at the map of Hell's Kitchen, then looked at the dense crowd of protesting citizens outside the window, and a pair of eyes gradually grew brighter and brighter.
"Hiss~ You guy... don't tell me you calculated all of this from the very beginning!"
Peter did not answer this question directly. Instead, after taking another sip of cola, he then spoke up:
"As long as I don't appear for a day, as long as I don't respond to the actions I made, and as long as you guys still maintain this dagger-drawn attitude, the marches outside will not stop."
"But people who truly need to put food on the table will not participate in marches for several consecutive days. So, guess who will be left in the marching ranks by that time?"
Captain America finally found an opportunity to perform, so he hastily responded:
"Either homeless people who already have absolutely nothing and don't intend to live a proper life, or dog-legs waving flags and shouting for those politicians and capitalists!"
Tony added an extra phrase from the side:
"Furthermore, they are also extreme anti-superhero lunatics!"
"Exactly!" Peter cast a satisfied glance at him, then spoke meaningfully:
"If someone is destined to be harmed because of the Inheritors' arrival, then I prefer that the casualties occur among these people."
"At that time, in front of the cameras of the entire world, right above the heads of these crowds shouting 'Superheroes get out'—"
Peter lifted the finished cola bottle and threw it from mid-air onto the coffee table:
"The Inheritor family will descend from the sky!"
"I will let them witness with their own eyes how the 'masked thugs' in their mouths stand in front of them right at their most desperate moment."
"Let them witness firsthand how we superheroes, who are about to engage in a 'Civil War', lay down all 'contradictions' in the face of an external enemy, unite as one, and fight a bloody battle!"
"At that time..." Peter spread his hands, a smile resembling that of a successful prank appearing on his face, "Do you think that batch of protesters who survived the catastrophe will still have the face to continue holding up placards telling us to get out of New York?"
"When even this hardest bone to pick has been settled, who else will stand on our opposite side in the future and continue to help the old foxes on Capitol Hill push forward that ridiculous Registration Act?"
"More importantly, when we personally prove that we were all correct, then... who was wrong? Who will stand up to take the blame for all the losses?"
"Hiss~"
As Peter finished these words, Tony and Steve couldn't stop sucking in a breath of cold air again. He had made an outstanding contribution to global warming.
Connected! Every single bit of this had completely connected!
It turned out this guy Peter wasn't just reacting to moves as they came, nor was he being led by the nose by those politicians.
Quite the contrary, it could be said that he, by his own strength alone, deliberately let the situation develop to its current state. The purpose was to solve all the problems in one fell swoop!
When the time came, Hell's Kitchen would be purified. Those internet haters who targeted those superheroes everywhere would weep bitterly for their previous actions.
The lords on Capitol Hill would witness what it meant to "dig a massive pit, only to bury oneself in the end"!
Finally, and most critically, from then on, they would have the final say in this country! When they wanted to carry out any plans that could truly benefit the common civilians in the future, they would no longer face any obstructions!
"You kid are truly a freak!" Tony couldn't help but shake his head and lament, "It's one thing to be strong in raw power, but how come you're even more malicious when playing with these conspiracies and underhanded tricks than those old manipulators on Capitol Hill!"
Compared to Tony's lament, Captain America's response was more direct and much more sincere:
"Peter, I wholeheartedly suggest that you become the president of this country in the future. I am serious. I am certain now that only you will make this country great again!"
Hearing this, the corners of Peter's mouth couldn't help but twitch, and the figure of a certain "tax-collector-in-chief" involuntarily surfaced before his eyes:
"Come off it, let George or Norman sit in that kind of position! I still prefer a free and unconstrained life like this."
"In addition, since you are already clear about my plan, next, it's also time for you guys to exert strength. Muddy these waters as much as possible for me!"
Thus, on the very second day after the White House proposed the "Registration Act", Tony and Captain America were incredibly coincidentally "encountered" by the media one after another.
Facing the long guns and short cannons of the media people, the two did not have any hesitation and gave completely different answers.
Tony opened his armor faceplate and spoke with a solemn face:
"I support the Superhero Registration Act."
"In addition, I believe that although the Arbiter's proposal uses an aggressive method, his concern is correct; we indeed face an unknown threat."
"Therefore, I announce that Stark Industries will fully support the government. We will not only provide the most advanced technology to assist in establishing a global defense system, but I personally will also donate ten billion dollars as startup capital."
On the other side, Captain America wore that iconic uniform, accepting an interview at the Arbiter Square in Brooklyn:
"I cannot agree with the Registration Act. When a hero's identity is made public, his family and his friends will immediately become the targets of retaliation for all criminals."
"This is not only a severe infringement on our right to privacy, but it is also a severe lack of responsibility toward the safety of our families' lives and properties."
"If this truly is a free nation, we cannot allow such a thing to happen!"
"This is a bottom line we can never sell out. Once we bow our heads to fear and compromise to a powerful authority, then everything we guard will lose its meaning!"
The two most famous superheroes below the Arbiter voiced their thoughts in two completely different postures. In an instant, they pushed the discussions regarding the Registration Act to a brand-new climax.
Almost everyone had already sniffed the scent of an impending storm... and countless people were secretly anticipating the arrival of the "Civil War" among the superheroes!
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