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Chapter 247 Both sides thought the other was one of their own.

What the heck is "Hail S.H.I.E.L.D."?

Steve was completely bewildered.

Looking at the righteous-looking Sitwell and the unfriendly-looking commandos around him, a bad feeling suddenly came to his mind.

Could it be that I've misunderstood?

These people weren't actually Hydra agents at all, but genuine S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, and the most loyal ones at that, since they even shouted "Long live S.H.I.E.L.D."

So, did they attack him when they saw him shouting "Hail Hydra"?

Everything suddenly seemed to make sense!

No wonder they reacted so strongly and acted so ruthlessly. My actions just now were practically the same as admitting I was a terrorist in front of the anti-terrorism team.

Steve's face stiffened.

If that's the case, then I've made a huge blunder.

Now, in the eyes of these loyalists of S.H.I.E.L.D., could they really have become Hydra?

Steve looked at Sitwell and the other commandos, giving them an awkward but polite smile.

"Would you believe me if I said it was a misunderstanding?"

What do you think?

Sitwell and the commandos clearly had no intention of listening to Steve's explanation.

Du Mu, disguised as Pierce, had already given a strict order: to prevent anyone from impersonating Hydra members, the slogan was changed to "Long live S.H.I.E.L.D." From now on, anyone who dares to shout "Long live Hydra" in S.H.I.E.L.D. will be treated as a spy and beaten up.

They don't care who the other person is; Hydra's rule is to obey orders.

If you say you're going to beat someone hard, then you can't hold back a single bit of strength when you do it.

Even if you can't beat them, you still have to fight!

Without hesitation, the commandos drew their tactical knives and lunged menacingly at Steve.

Steve could only defend passively and dared not retaliate at all.

Steve initially thought these people were Hydra agents and wouldn't mind taking action, but now that they might all be loyal agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., he dared not make a move, otherwise he would truly confirm his identity as the Hydra captain.

Seeing that Steve wasn't fighting back, the commandos beat him even harder.

Steve was Hydra's number one thorn in their side, and this opportunity to openly beat up Captain America was something even Red Skull had never encountered before, so of course they couldn't miss it.

Under the intense onslaught, Steve gradually lost ground. His hair was disheveled, his uniform was wrinkled, and he looked quite disheveled.

Even the surface of his shield was covered with scratches, and the red, blue and white coating on the surface began to peel off in pieces, revealing a dark blackish-red layer underneath.

At first, nobody paid any attention.

But as the scratches accumulate, the surface of the shield becomes like a scratch-off lottery ticket, with the underlying pattern becoming clearer and clearer.

In less than a minute, the pattern on the shield's surface had changed.

The stars and stripes that originally symbolized the American spirit have disappeared, replaced by a sinister skull and octopus logo.

It is the exclusive symbol of Hydra!

Steve: (((;A;)))

Hydra: ∑(A°)

In an instant, everyone stopped moving.

Sitwell and the commandos gaped, their expressions horrified, as if they had seen Nick Fury in black stockings dancing in front of them.

Upon seeing this, Steve's heart skipped a beat.

The pattern on this shield was altered by Du Mu using a paint that would never fade. No matter how much he wiped it off, it couldn't be removed and could only be temporarily covered with a special coating.

However, the paint was too stubborn; once the coating was scratched violently, it would easily peel off. After repeated scratching with the dagger, the paint on the shield's surface finally came off completely, revealing its original appearance.

What's worse, it happened in front of a group of loyal S.H.I.E.L.D. agents.

Now he was completely unable to explain himself!

At this moment, Sitwell and the commandos were too shocked to speak.

It's important to know that the design on Steve's shield is the American coat of arms, symbolizing his loyalty to this land and his belief in freedom.

But to their utter surprise, beneath the star pattern lay the hydra symbol they knew so well.

In other words, Steve's loyalty was never to America, but to Hydra!?

They couldn't help but think of Steve shouting "Hail Hydra!"

It was so smooth, so natural, far more skillful than theirs.

Perhaps the other person has secretly practiced countless times in a secluded corner to be able to shout so sincerely.

Could it be that... Captain America is actually one of us!?

The other side wasn't Captain America at all, but their Hydra Captain!?

Sitwell and the commandos were immediately filled with awe.

They never imagined that Steve had been hiding so well; everyone had been fooled by him.

No one could have imagined that Hydra's number one enemy would be Hydra itself!

As for the struggle between Steve and Red Skull back then, they imagined it as a power struggle within Hydra, or a grand drama staged by the two of them.

Actually, I can explain this...

Steve looked at his Hydra shield and tried to make a final stand.

Sitwell raised his hand to interrupt: "Captain, you don't need to explain, we understand."

Steve:

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No, I don't think you understand.

At that moment, they both thought the other was one of their own.

Just as Steve was about to explain, a voice suddenly came.

"Stop! Stop fighting!"

Du Mu walked slowly over from a distance, pointed at Sitwell and his group, and scolded, "What are you doing? This is Captain America, America's national idol!"

"You beat him so badly he was crawling on the ground, covering his head and running away, crying for his parents... If his fan club saw this, what would become of Captain America's glorious image?"

Steve:

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Don't talk nonsense, I could play like this all day long!

When Sitwell saw that the visitor was Du Mu, he quickly explained, "Sir, this is not our fault. The captain just shouted 'Long live Hydra' in front of us, so we attacked him."

It’s different in the past.

Now that Du Mu is his top superior, the current head of Hydra, Sitwell naturally dares not neglect him.

Of course, on the surface, Du Mu is an eighth-level agent, and also his superior, who is a sixth-level agent.

Du Mu chuckled and said, "I know about this. We recently heard that Hydra has appeared inside S.H.I.E.L.D. Steve just wanted to test you guys to see if there were any Hydra moles among you. He even changed the shields to Hydra symbols, just to test your reactions. Fortunately, you have passed the test and are loyal S.H.I.E.L.D. agents."

Although Sitwell was confused, since Du Mu had already said so, he went along with it and said, "I see. It seems we misunderstood the captain."

"I'll stand up for Steve, let's just let this go."

Du Mu waved his hand magnanimously and emphasized, "However, this is a secret test, so remember not to spread it around."

"clear."

Sitwell and the commandos nodded.

Du Mu asked, "By the way, why are you here?"

Sitwell didn't hide anything and immediately replied, "The former director sent us here."

Was it sent by Nick Fury?

Du Mu raised an eyebrow.

Why wasn't he notified when that black-clad egg changed the script at the last minute?

"Alright, you can leave now."

Sitwell and the commandos nodded, then put away their weapons and dragged the unconscious Rumlow away from the scene.

Once the person was out of sight, Steve finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Thanks to you just now, otherwise it would have been troublesome."

Du Mu didn't answer, but stared at him with a probing look: "Steve, you wouldn't actually be Captain Hydra, would you? Why do you shout those slogans so fluently?"

Steve immediately realized that Du Mu had heard everything he said through the earpiece.

He quickly explained, "Of course not! I thought they were Hydra agents, so I tried to use slogans to disguise my identity and lower their guard. Who knew they weren't Hydra at all? I was wrong!"

There was no misunderstanding; it's just that I changed Hydra's wealth code a long time ago.

Du Mu had anticipated that someone would eventually use this wealth code, but he never expected that the first person to use it would be Steve, Captain America.

On the surface, you treat Hydra as an enemy, but secretly you've practiced Hydra's slogans hundreds of times, right?

Du Mu patted Steve on the shoulder: "It's okay, I believe in you. Even though you're holding the Hydra shield and shouting 'Hail Hydra,' you're still Captain America in my eyes."

Steve: ".

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Now that you mention it, I feel like I'm emanating the aura of Hydra from head to toe.

Steve rubbed his temples. "This is something only the two of us should know. Don't tell anyone else."

Du Mu was taken aback, his expression turning subtle: "Steve, don't you know you've been using the team's public channel the whole time? Everyone in the team can hear you."

Steve: "???"

"So you really didn't know."

Du Mu blinked and said into the communicator, "Attention everyone, no one is to leak the fact that Steve shouted 'Hail Hydra'!"

"I'll repeat myself, no one is to let anyone know that Steve shouted 'Hail Hydra'!"

"This matter should only be known to the seventeen of us. Absolutely no eighteenth person can find out, understand?"

"Received!" *15

A unified response, even tinged with suppressed laughter, rang out from the communication channel.

Steve:

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The reality was too stimulating, so his brain chose to temporarily block out this memory.

Steve took a deep breath, forcibly drawing his attention back to the mission: "Sitwell just said that Nick Fury sent them. Does that mean Nick Fury has already discovered our operation?"

"I don't know."

Du Mu shook his head; he had no idea what this black-faced guy was up to.

With time running out, Steve didn't think twice and, together with Du Mu, changed the positioning template for the third space carrier.

The operation went very smoothly and was not hindered in any way.

After completing the mission, Steve spoke into the communicator, "We're done here. How's the other teams doing?"

"First squad completes mission."

"Second squad complete."

"The third squad is in position and ready to take control of the target area at any time."

"Fourth Squad—"

Reports from each squad, following the script, came over the channel, and everything sounded to be going smoothly.

But just then, Natasha, who was in charge of monitoring Nick Fury, suddenly spoke up: "Captain, something's not right here. I need you to come and check it out yourself."

Du Mu narrowed his eyes upon hearing this.

This isn't a line from the script; Natasha is really adding her own dramatic flair!

"I'm coming right away."

Steve responded immediately and turned to head towards the location Natasha had given him.

Du Mu followed closely behind, a little curious to see what kind of drama Natasha had added to her performance.

The two quickly arrived at the strategy room on the top floor of S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters.

This is where the highest-level action plans are formulated, and it is also an important place for S.H.I.E.L.D. executives to communicate with the World Council. Only the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. and a few core executives have the authority to enter.

But at this moment, the door was ajar, and cold white light shone through the crack.

"Captain, come in quickly, I've discovered something."

Natasha's voice came from the room, unusually hurried.

Upon hearing this, Steve immediately pushed open the door and entered.

The room was extremely spacious, with a central holographic screen displaying encrypted data streams. Natasha stood in front of the screen, her brow furrowed, her fingers rapidly swiping across the control panel.

"What's going on?" Steve strode forward.

"Nick Fury just initiated a contingency protocol with top privileges, and I've deciphered part of the command stream."

Natasha spoke quickly, her expression tense: "It mentioned a cleaning procedure, and I suspect it's targeting our team. They may have already discovered our plan."

"What?"

Steve walked over to Natasha, looked up at the scrolling code on the screen, and frowned deeply.

Hmm, I don't understand it at all!

Just as Steve's attention was completely drawn to the screen, Natasha quietly moved half a step closer.

The anxiety in her eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a growing coldness, and she reached for her waist with her right hand.

boom!

Gunshots rang out in the enclosed communications room, making eardrums ache.

Steve turned his head in astonishment and saw Natasha shot in the forehead, falling backward and crashing heavily to the ground.

He looked at Du Mu, who had fired the shot, and asked incredulously, "Du Mu, what are you doing?"

Du Mu narrowed his eyes: "This Natasha is fake."

Steve's expression hardened, and he immediately looked at Natasha on the ground, only to find that she was holding a miniature syringe in her hand, clearly preparing to stab him.

He quickly took two steps back, his expression turning serious: "What happened? When was Natasha replaced?"

I didn't even notice it at all.

With Steve's keen observation skills, ordinary disguises couldn't fool him at all.

But the Natasha in front of me is almost identical to the original in appearance, demeanor, tone of voice, and even those subtle little movements.

If Du Mu hadn't suddenly fired, he wouldn't have noticed anything amiss.

"Why don't you ask this guy in front of you?"

As Du Mu spoke, Natasha, who had fallen to the ground, slowly stood up, and a bullet fell from her forehead.

In Du Mu's view, the other party had transformed into a female goblin with green pointed ears and a chin resembling a washboard.

[NPC: Natasha Romanov (Leila)]

Codename: Black Widow (Skrug)

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[Comment: A knock-off alien, a goblin race, enslaved for decades by unscrupulous real estate agents for an unfinished building project]

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