Isn't this just bullying the honest?
If any company in the world dares to propose collaboration like this, they must be so powerful that people wouldn't dare or wouldn't want to refuse them...
Honestly...
Hydra might indeed possess such strength.
"Mr. Stark shouldn't be able to refuse us."
The Sea Serpent opened its mouth again and continued, "You wouldn't want us to make public the fact that your father stole Anton Vanko's work, right? We have too much leverage over Stark Industries, too many ways to restrain Mr. Stark..."
However, Tony Stark wasn't concerned at all.
Because he already knew about Howard Stark and Anton Vanko's past, now he was just trying to extract information from Hydra.
Tony Stark slowly nodded and continued, "Alright, let's talk about how we can cooperate first..."
"Looks like Mr. Stark hasn't disappointed us."
The gigantic Sea Serpent slowly nodded its head and suddenly spat out a small bag containing a USB drive, its voice suddenly gentle.
"I'm just a pawn paying a visit."
"As for the actual negotiation, our members will be waiting for Mr. Stark at this location tomorrow morning...
Whether it's what we want or what Mr. Stark wants, it can all be discussed tomorrow, and I believe our offer will satisfy you."
"Alright."
Tony Stark's brows slightly furrowed.
Tony Stark picked up the USB drive from the small bag, a bit curious about the coordinates for the negotiation inside the USB...
Originally, Tony Stark intended to chat a bit more to extract information, but the pressure from the Sea Serpent made his mind feel somewhat dizzy.
That feeling...
It's like being in a constant sea of corpses and blood!
Seeing Tony Stark agree, the Sea Serpent nodded slowly like a human, swinging its huge head.
"Then... I hope we can work pleasantly together..."
"If Mr. Stark doesn't show up on time tomorrow, I'll visit again. This is our final peaceful discussion."
After speaking, the hundred-meter-high Sea Serpent turned its gigantic body, slowly moved to the sea, and quickly submerged in the water.
Things went surprisingly smoothly.
Tony Stark was a bit puzzled by Hydra's confidence.
Is this evil Hydra Organization crazy? Or have they grown so strong they've never considered someone would tease them?
Regardless...
At least Tony Stark seems to have successfully acquired information about Hydra.
After the Sea Serpent left, Uehara Naraku walked out with a slight fright, even holding a phone with a trembling hand...
Apparently...
Uehara Naraku seemed quite shaken as well.
"Jarvis, scan the USB drive."
Tony Stark instructed Jarvis, then turned to Uehara Naraku, "Hey, don't you think the people behind Hydra are too stupid?"
"Perhaps..."
Uehara Naraku's brows furrowed slightly, and he continued softly, "I've reported this to Director Nick Fury, he's already discussed it with World Security Council's Minister Alexander Pierce, and they'll soon send people for support..."
"Do you think support will be helpful?"
Tony Stark leisurely sipped a glass of whiskey and continued, "It sounds like that monstrous Sea Serpent is just a small minion of Hydra...
If we want to raid Hydra tomorrow, it feels like we'd need something like nuclear warhead support to make it work!"
"Director Fury should be able to apply for nuclear warheads..."
"Are you kidding? Does S.H.I.E.L.D. have such power?"
Tony Stark was a bit shocked by Uehara Naraku's words!
Just as they continued chatting, Jarvis finally finished scanning the USB drive, confirmed it was safe, and opened the program inside the USB.
The program displayed a set of coordinates.
After Tony Stark checked the coordinates, he had a vague feeling he might have been tricked, as the coordinates showed a military base exists there.
Did Hydra send a counterfeit?
Just then, Tony Stark's phone suddenly rang, and he received a call from Ivan Vanko: "How did you manage to call over?"
"Let's have a talk..."
Ivan Vanko's voice sounded somewhat somber.
"Alright..."
Tony Stark held onto the phone and went into another room.
Uehara Naraku glanced at Tony Stark and secretly sent the coordinate location he just learned to Nick Fury and Alexander Pierce.
The same coordinate location, but he received two different responses.
"That's a military base we're using at S.H.I.E.L.D.!"
This was a reply from Nick Fury to Uehara Naraku.
"That's a military base we're using at Hydra!"
This was a reply from Alexander Pierce to Uehara Naraku.
The military base at that coordinate was truly mysterious, claimed by both S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra...
Although Nick Fury felt Hydra gave a fake coordinate, he still quickly sent people to the military base to investigate if any Hydra schemes were concealed there...
As for Alexander Pierce...
This Minister of the World Security Council and high-ranking Hydra leader finally felt unsettled, knowing that if Nick Fury sent people to investigate the military base...
Nick Fury would find that there was no Hydra scheme lurking there, but the entire base was filled with Hydra members!
This was a scheme against their Hydra!
No matter the cost, Alexander Pierce must stop Nick Fury from investigating the military base, then arrange for their own people to investigate, or pull everyone out!
Nick Fury had already arrived.
Moreover, Tony Stark flew over even earlier, having listened to the threatening call from Ivan Vanko; he had to reach the military base at those coordinates.
"Tony, I know you're toying with Hydra..."
"Actually, Hydra is toying with you too..."
"The coordinates they gave you aren't negotiation coordinates, but a place for a fair showdown between the two of us to see whose Iron Armor is the strongest..."
"I'm also toying with those Hydra fools, just having them find us a place for a fair duel, and now I'm waiting for you here!"
"If you don't make it by tomorrow morning, Hydra will blow the entire Stark Industries Tower to rubble!"