"Send some agents out armed, and have all the SWAT units head to Manhattan."
Nick Fury narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at the footage on the tablet and immediately made a decision. "Objective—stall that giant monster! Natasha, contact Tony right away!"
From the footage on the tablet, it could be seen that although the monster, standing only two or three meters tall, was shorter than the legendary giants that reached over a hundred meters...
Its combat power was terrifying.
Ordinary firearms were like scratching an itch for it. It could crush tanks with a punch or a stomp. Even rocket launchers likely couldn't do much damage, and stronger weapons were out of the question.
This was Manhattan, New York—millions of people lived here. Using high-powered weapons was absolutely out of the question.
Nick Fury understood clearly: sending agents and SWAT was just a way to buy some time. The real key was Tony.
There was no other choice.
S.H.I.E.L.D. wasn't an organization of superhumans. Aside from a few like Black Widow Natasha and Hawkeye Barton, most agents—while skilled and knowledgeable—were still ordinary humans.
If they went up against the monster in the footage, they'd likely be swatted away like flies.
Wasn't Tony the Iron Man? It was his time to shine.
"Yes!"
Phil Coulson and Natasha nodded simultaneously.
The monster was wreaking havoc on the streets of New York, and reinforcements were urgently needed.
Nick Fury frowned deeply as he stared at the large gray-brown monster.
Because he feared that even Tony might not be able to deal significant damage to this beast.
Besides Tony himself, he probably understood the Mark armor best.
The weapons in the Mark armor likely wouldn't be enough to handle this brute.
Would they really have to resort to heavy weaponry?
Nick Fury's expression turned cold.
Damn Ross.
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Far away, on the rooftop of Stark Tower, Tony had also received news of the Abomination.
Under normal circumstances, he'd have jumped into action without hesitation.
But today was different.
He was in the final stages of researching a new energy source. He was just one step away from completing it and putting it to use.
Still—
Tony was Tony.
After hesitating for a few seconds, he decided to abandon the research.
The blueprint for the new energy was already done—he could pick it up again later.
But human lives were different. Once lost, they were gone forever.
Tony knew how to prioritize.
Just as he was about to put on his Mark armor and head into battle, he suddenly caught sight of a card tucked inside his clothes.
It was a very simple business card.
On it was a single word: "Bounty."
Tony had a flash of inspiration. He immediately took off the Mark armor, pulled out the card, and called Natasha.
"Natasha, I can't leave right now. You guys should go find the Bounty Hunter."
"I'll give you the contact info."
"Blah blah blah blah blah…"
Tony spoke so quickly that Natasha didn't even get a chance to reply before he abruptly hung up.
To make sure she didn't forget the number, he also texted it to her.
"You better find him quickly. That Bounty Hunter—so long as you pay him the right price—he'll definitely take action. He's far stronger than me."
After sorting everything out, Tony finally let out a sigh of relief.
Was this considered helping that Bounty Hunter get clients?
Tsk, like a damn madam in a brothel.
Next time he helps me out, I'll make him give me a discount! …Nah, I'd rather not ask him for help again.
What Nick Fury could think of, Tony naturally could as well.
The TV was broadcasting news about the giant monster. Guns and tanks were useless against it—if anything, they only made it angrier.
Tony didn't think he could do much either. His firepower might not even match that of all the agents and SWAT combined. If they could get the Hunter to act, that would be far more reliable.
The Mark V's firepower was still a bit lacking.
He had to keep working on stronger weapons!
With that resolve, Tony returned to his research.
As for the monster… with the Bounty Hunter around, he wasn't worried.
This was S.H.I.E.L.D., after all—they'd definitely be able to afford the Bounty Hunter's price. Based on Tony's two encounters with the guy—
As long as the pay is right, that greedy Hunter will definitely take action.
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Natasha hung up the call looking completely dumbfounded, then found Nick Fury and told him Tony's idea.
She also saw the message Tony had sent.
Though she thought it was a bit unnecessary—as a Level 10 agent, even in a confused state, memorizing a phone number was a piece of cake.
Nick Fury thought for a while and said, "Contact that Bounty Hunter using Tony's information immediately."
After saying this, he let out a long breath for some reason.
Unless it was absolutely necessary, he would never consider using large-scale weapons.
But—some people didn't think the same way.
Those foolish politicians only cared about their own lives. To them, everyone else—Nick Fury included, even the agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.—were expendable.
Maybe this so-called Bounty Hunter could help resolve the situation.
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