Marvel Disassembler

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Natasha and Steve were silent for a moment. The information revealed in the previous conversation was quite overwhelming for them.

Steve looked at Arthur and asked, "So Fury is aware of everything that is happening right now?

"He can't be completely oblivious," Arthur replied.

Natasha added, "In fact, I've been aware of it for some time now."

"You?" Steve was surprised. "Then why haven't you done anything?"

"I was... waiting for him," Natasha said while looking at Arthur.

Arthur blinked and took a sip of his drink.

Steve sighed deeply. "It feels like I've only been away for a few days."

"Whether it's been days or years, people change."

Arthur gave a wry smile. "Fortunately, whether now or in the future, our goals have never changed."

"There's one issue!" Natasha raised her hand. "How will this group function? How will we establish communication and connection between members? And when it comes to important decisions, how will we make decisions? Since we're underground, we obviously can't use the usual methods of contact."

"First of all, that's not really a problem!" Arthur looked at her and continued, "Secondly, any physical entity will inevitably leave traces. So we just have to have a goal, like... world peace. In addition, if any member detects a threat beyond his capacity, he can contact me. I'll arrange for an investigation and discuss strategies and preparations with the relevant members, for example... right now!"

Arthur was not so much forming a group as proposing a concept. This concept would form a network.

He himself would be at the center of this network, with its tendrils extending under controlled circumstances into all sorts of areas, such as... the universe!

It wouldn't have the discipline of a formal 'organization' but would be sufficiently secretive.

It would have no specific purpose, but it would attract those with similar ideals to join!

It would also avoid the bulkiness of formal organizations, with core members at the center of the network and relevant connections spreading its tendrils all over the world.

This was the path Arthur wanted to take, and the one that suited him best.

Though it was a stark contrast to his past style...

If the wheel of fate had to roll over him, he decided to face the challenge head-on.

Compared to this, joining SHIELD or the Avengers was not what he wanted.

The whirlpool of official power would only constrain him if he couldn't escape it.

So he demonstrated his strength to Fury, rejected Agent Carter's expectations, and began planning.

Natasha was almost an unexpected asset to him, as Agent Carter had not emphasized her much.

In fact, his interactions with Agent Carter were limited.

The long seventy years had turned Arthur's shadow into someone almost entirely different from Agent Carter, a person who existed only in her memories.

Now, as Arthur finished his last words, he waited quietly for the answers from the two people sitting in front of him.

"I'm in." Natasha was the first to speak.

She and Arthur looked at Steve.

"I'm in too." Steve didn't hesitate for long before agreeing and spoke. 

"So our first opponent is Hydra? What should we do?"

He paused for a moment, then suddenly smiled. "It feels like we're back in the days of the raging war."

"Step one... we hold our ground!"

Arthur smiled and said, "For now, don't dig too deep into this matter, or it could easily alert them. This attempt is not only to kill me but also to see how intertwined I am with you and Fury. If you all act like you're on high alert, it will definitely raise their suspicions!"

Steve nodded, "But we can't have no reaction at all. We need to conduct some level of investigation."

"The gunman is the best point of entry," Natasha interjected. "Following the gunman's path will probably lead to a... smokescreen."

"And our in-depth investigation may yield some unexpected results. During this period, they probably won't take action against the Instructor a second time. In the worst-case scenario, this matter may eventually fizzle out.

Steve added, "And in reality, that's when our real battle begins! From visible locations, we move to underground operations..."

Arthur suddenly felt that he didn't need to say much more.

In truth, this was quite normal.

Neither Natasha nor Steve were simple characters.

Arthur exhaled lightly, "That's it for now, but there's one more thing you need to do. Pressure Fury to investigate this matter..."

Steve thought for a moment and then nodded, "Got it. I'm going to approach it with the attitude of, 'Whether he admits it or not, he's a hero of this country. He's out on the street, getting shot in the head with a sniper rifle, and you remain indifferent for such a ridiculous reason!'"

"Make the emotions a little more intense."

Natasha added, "Make the expression more sad and it will be almost perfect!"

Steve rubbed his face, "That should do it."

"Yes, and I'll keep quiet."

Natasha looked at Arthur and asked, "Any other issues?"

Arthur thought about it, "There are two key terms... Zola Algorithm and Project Insight! These are probably the factors that could lead to millions of deaths."

...

...

That night, Arthur took Steve home for dinner. Lily's cooking was so extraordinary that Steve almost swallowed his own tongue.

While washing the dishes, the big guy said to Arthur, "Hurry up and marry her, with such amazing cooking skills, she would be perfect!"

Arthur immediately shooed him away. This unnecessary concern was rather annoying.

Arthur had spent too much time in Kamar-Taj, and Lily's vacation was almost over.

So in the following days, Arthur spent time with Lily, enjoying a peaceful and ordinary life.

Meanwhile, he also reached out to Tony and the others, primarily to make sure Tony gave Banner a proper heads-up.

Otherwise, if Banner found out about his return and got excited enough to transform, what would they do?

As Arthur had anticipated, aside from the sudden assassination attempt, the following days became peaceful once more.

However, beneath the calm, another storm was likely brewing.

**(End of Chapter)**