"Mr. Banner!" Agent Coulson didn't expect Bruce's reaction to be so sensitive, and he quickly tried to persuade him. "Our organization's purpose is to maintain peace, so I can assure you that weapon manufacturing is absolutely not our priority."
"You are an honest man, Mr. Coulson!" Bruce's face was calm, yet exceptionally firm. "But even you don't believe that you won't develop the Hulk's power into a weapon. You must have witnessed his destructive power; just imagine what the World would be like if such power were truly developed into a weapon."
"That's just a hypothesis, Mr. Banner. We have a very comprehensive oversight system."
"I'm sorry, in my eyes, all those so-called comprehensive things have loopholes. Similarly, Government things are absolutely not to be trusted. From the day I was hunted and wanted, I had a very deep understanding of this."
Bruce Banner was unyielding, which made it very difficult for Coulson.
If it weren't for Zhou Yi's presence, and Jennifer being here, he really wanted to use some special means to deal with Bruce directly. However, he also knew in his heart that this was just a ridiculous fantasy. Bruce didn't look threatening now. But once he transformed into the Hulk again, even a dozen of himself wouldn't be enough for one of his punches.
He could only try his best to persuade him, using all sorts of methods.
"So, Mr. Banner, how do you plan to take responsibility for the mistakes you've made? With your current status, it's very likely you'll never be able to repay so many debts in your entire life!"
This was the question he initially posed to make Bruce doubt himself. And now he brought it up again, hoping that Bruce would choose to compromise due to this sense of guilt.
As long as he was willing to compromise, the matter could be resolved. This was Coulson's true thought.
However, under Coulson's hopeful gaze, Bruce still shook his head firmly.
"I will take responsibility for everything the Hulk has done. But I will not join you. I'm sorry, I cannot risk the World being endangered by the Hulk's destruction, not even a little bit! I will find a way to control the Hulk, and then spend my entire life helping others."
"I don't know if doing this can atone for my mistakes, but this is far more reassuring to me than joining you. I'm very sorry, Agent Coulson, I think we have nothing more to say to each other."
Bruce unilaterally ended the conversation, and Coulson had no way to counter his decision. Bruce Banner was not an ordinary person after all; he was equivalent to a monster called the Hulk.
Moreover, there was an even more terrifying individual standing behind this guy.
He didn't try to argue further, because he understood that arguing at this point would be meaningless. So he could only say:
"Alright then, Mr. Banner. If this is your wish. Also, if you change your mind, you can contact me anytime using this method!" As he spoke, he handed over a small piece of paper with his phone number written on it. Bruce took the paper and put it into his jacket pocket.
"I hope that day never comes. Also, thank you for the clothes. I'll find a way to pay you back for them."
"They're a gift!" Coulson smiled. As the saying goes, even if a deal falls through, goodwill remains. He hadn't reached the point of turning hostile just because they couldn't agree.
Although a black suit wasn't anything valuable, it was exactly what Bruce, who had just transformed back from the Hulk, needed. He accepted Coulson's kindness and turned his head towards Zhou Yi.
"I'll leave the rest to you, Dawn Knight!"
"Leave it to me!" Zhou Yi, who had been watching for a long time, nodded. "Mr. Banner, and Miss Betty. Um, Miss Jennifer is also going with you, right?"
"If possible, we hope to stay together." It was Betty who spoke. She knew that if she didn't speak up now, she would most likely be left behind by Bruce, so she expressed her wish before Bruce could speak.
Last time, she had been separated from Bruce for five years. If it happened again, she really couldn't be sure if she would go crazy.
"I understand!" Although it was a bit difficult, Zhou Yi accepted Betty's suggestion. Just as he appeared here, almost no one noticed any anomaly. He had already disappeared from his original spot, and with him, the three of them—Bruce and his companions—also vanished.
This discovery filled Coulson with disappointment; it was certain that his mission had completely failed. And when he returned to S.H.I.E.L.D., he would definitely face various investigations and interrogations. This would be a very troublesome matter.
"Officer, we found this!" An Agent suddenly reported to Coulson, leading him to a huge refrigerated container. Through the glass on the box, Coulson could clearly see what was inside.
A broken, huge green arm. Undoubtedly, it came from a giant who had already disappeared from this World. And seeing this arm, which had already been preserved by S.H.I.E.L.D., Coulson finally had a smile on his face.
"Alright, maybe things aren't so bad after all!"
The chaotic battle on Broadway Avenue in New York finally came to an end. All the individuals who participated in this battle had already left the scene, leaving only S.H.I.E.L.D. to carry out the cleanup work. Many people didn't understand why this battle between Superheroes and monsters occurred, and even those who knew the truth were somewhat baffled.
Because it could be said that no one profited from this battle. Neither the Military nor S.H.I.E.L.D., which had been hiding behind the scenes and delivered a fatal blow to the Military, got what they wanted.
The core of this incident, the Hulk, seemed to have vanished into thin air, completely disappearing from everyone's sight. And the only person who knew where the Hulk was could not be forced by them to reveal any secrets about the Hulk. So both the Military and S.H.I.E.L.D. felt as if they had to swallow their teeth.
They not only had to pay for all the losses caused by this battle but also had to face very harsh public opinion.
S.H.I.E.L.D. was a bit better off, as no one knew of their existence. But the Military had completely lost all its prestige.
Almost all public opinion was denouncing their incompetence. Some information about the super soldier program was even spread online by certain interested parties. Linking this to the biochemical crisis that erupted in Raccoon City in the past, New Yorkers, who had been harmed this time, had almost reached a point of vowing not to give up.
The Military is creating monsters! This sentiment almost immediately formed an overwhelming momentum, becoming the second biggest news story after the chaotic battle of New York's heroes. This information spread across the internet in a very short time. And not only the americans, but even Europe and Asia began to denounce this crazy behavior.
A wave of public opinion surged overwhelmingly, and the Military immediately became the target of all criticism, utterly defenseless. Members of Congress had already proposed a thorough investigation of this insane plan and a purge within the Military.
In the past, anyone who dared to do this would be either crazy or foolish, but now, most members of Congress remained silent. The situation had become so serious that no one dared to stand up and speak for the Military. This also led to the proposal quickly becoming an impending bill.
The vast power of the Military was about to suffer a heavy blow, which many people did not want to see. But it was also something many people were happy to see. It caused huge losses for many people, and at the same time, it also provided an opportunity for many. Congress and Government departments were not monolithic; infighting occurred almost everywhere.
And all of this had nothing to do with Zhou Yi anymore.
His relationship with the Military had long since remained that of a former customer and seller. Now, the entire United States and his closest relationship was with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. And compared to those ruthless bastards in the Department of Defense, the people at the FDA were as gentle as rabbits.
After seeing off the miraculous giant family, Zhou Yi quietly returned to his home.
He stood in the study, his black armor constantly changing and retracting. But it always encountered one problem or another amidst flashes of ionization. The dawn armor couldn't complete its compression, which was definitely bad news. "Medusa, have you detected what the problem is?" After several repeated attempts with the same stuck result, Zhou Yi could only turn to his intelligent butler for help.
"Detection complete, damage exceeds seventy percent, core deformation device is damaged. It is recommended that you wait for repairs to be completed before attempting to retrieve it again, Sir!"
"Are you kidding me? I don't want the Children to see me like this." Zhou Yi said, reaching out and grabbing the armor on his other arm. Then, with a series of small sounds, he forcibly removed the nanometal armor.
"Sometimes I really want to forge a layer of armor with Adamantium. I guess only that can truly serve as armor for me."
"You know, Sir, that's impossible. Adamantium's non-recomposability simply cannot meet your requirements for the Dawn model!"
"I'm just talking, Medusa. You should cultivate your sense of humor!"
"Like Jarvis?" Medusa suddenly asked.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yi's face showed a surprised expression. "Alright, that was indeed quite humorous." He said, forcibly removing the helmet from his head. Although the nanometal still tried to forcibly reassemble itself, in the face of Zhou Yi's extraordinary power, their reassembly became an impossible task.
He took off his helmet, and at that moment, he also saw a person standing outside the study.