Some things cannot be spoken aloud.
The Uehara Naraku who descended from the sky was the reinforcements summoned by Nick Fury, but also the mastermind behind these assassins.
The agents who were assassinating Nick Fury completely ignored Fury's questioning, as each one continued aiming their guns at Fury and Uehara Naraku!
Bullets whizzed!
Boom!
Uehara Naraku suddenly raised his arm, and a bright blue shock wave floated out from his fist, blocking the incoming bullets!
In the next second, this bright blue shock wave instantly knocked all the assassins targeting Nick Fury to the ground, where they lay in a daze!
This assassination seemed to end abruptly and anticlimactically...
"Contact the assault team and detain them for interrogation!"
Nick Fury glanced at the agents whom Uehara Naraku had swiftly taken down with one strike, and covered his wound with one hand: "Among this group of people were even operatives from S.H.I.E.L.D..."
"Understood."
Uehara Naraku nodded slowly, took out his phone, and dialed a number as sunlight suddenly flashed brightly!
It was a sniper bullet!
Uehara Naraku's palm suddenly shimmered blue as he reached out to catch the sniper bullet, a muffled explosion echoing within his grasp!
However, he didn't have the chance to block another sniper bullet!
Just as Uehara Naraku turned to protect Nick Fury, he saw a bullet strike Fury's chest, sending a spray of blood!
This was the true lethal move of the assassination!
If it were merely a chaotic siege, the chaotic situation might easily spiral out of control, what if Nick Fury actually gets killed by stray bullets?
Therefore...
Only after the riot subsided...
And only after Uehara Naraku arrived, was the true assassination attempt launched!
Only with Uehara Naraku present could they ensure Nick Fury's survival, while also ensuring this Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. ends up critically injured...
If Nick Fury had died, Uehara Naraku would have had to reset time...
If Fury wasn't seriously injured, Uehara Naraku would have had someone shoot him again...
After all, Nick Fury was his boss, wasn't he?
Ah, Nick Fury could only blame his own bad luck.
Nick Fury also felt his luck wasn't great; no, it should be that the assassination arrangement was too lethal, the assassins had not only this group of gunmen but also two snipers prepared in advance!
More lethally...
Among those attacking him were S.H.I.E.L.D. agents!
This meant that the Hydra spies lurking within S.H.I.E.L.D. were attempting to eliminate him as S.H.I.E.L.D's Director, a genuine crisis!
This cannot continue!
If the Hydra spies within S.H.I.E.L.D. aren't eradicated, the Avengers' assault on Hydra bases can never fully eliminate these parasites...
"Uehara!"
Nick Fury pressed tightly against his chest, feeling warm blood on his palm as he spoke through gritted teeth: "Get us out of here first..."
As his words fell, Nick Fury lost consciousness completely.
"Sir?"
Uehara Naraku hurriedly grabbed his shoulder, placing his fingers under Fury's nostrils, sensing faint breath.
Luckily...
Nick Fury was still alive.
Yet even so, he would be unable to resume his duties for at least two or three months, requiring someone to take over S.H.I.E.L.D during his critical injury.
As a top agent...
Especially being the foremost among S.H.I.E.L.D's three ace agents, Uehara Naraku naturally did not shy away, directly taking out his phone: "The assassination plan succeeded, can the Hydra senator prepare to nominate me to take over the Director's position?"
"I'll inform him."
On the phone, Alexander Pierce hesitated for a moment, then continued: "But I doubt the World Security Council will approve the proposal, as you still need to gain experience; maybe we should appoint a placeholder..."
"I'm an Akatsuki intern."
Uehara Naraku presented his credentials, stating his case: "If the aim is to have me represent Earth in Akatsuki, now's the chance for a suitable position..."
This was Uehara Naraku's reason for daring to have Alexander Pierce help him become the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., which was indeed logical.
After all, Uehara Naraku was Earth's representative in Akatsuki.
The nature of Akatsuki as a Cosmic Peace Organization had long been made clear to the World Security Council and other higher-ups by Nick Fury, with Akatsuki members holding significant status.
To a certain extent, Uehara Naraku really should have a considerable position to ensure his status as Earth's representative in Akatsuki is authorized by some power.
This was quite intriguing.
No matter the situation, Uehara Naraku could always play both sides.
In this Marvel World, Uehara Naraku seemed to constantly straddle two fronts.
Using his identity in Akatsuki to gain high office in S.H.I.E.L.D., and using his position in S.H.I.E.L.D. to persuade Hydra for higher ranking.
This kind of thing...
Uehara Naraku was getting better at it.
Alexander Pierce paused silently before laughing softly: "Almost forgot about that identity, if using Akatsuki to pressure the World Security Council elders works, indeed you stand a great chance of succeeding Fury... hahaha..."
At this point, Alexander Pierce's laughter was nearly uncontrollable: "Hahaha... after many years, Hydra members are again taking control of S.H.I.E.L.D., looks like our nemesis can't escape its fate..."
"It's the destiny we bestowed upon S.H.I.E.L.D."
Uehara Naraku held his phone to his lips, muttering softly: "I'll count on you then, Director Pierce, long live Hydra..."
"Long live Hydra..."
Alexander Pierce hung up the phone.
It must be said, Hydra's efficiency was indeed quick.
Uehara Naraku had just sent Nick Fury to Stark Industries' secret hospital when the news of Fury's assassination reached the top levels.
The World Security Council urgently convened a meeting to discuss appointing someone to take over S.H.I.E.L.D, hoping to find a suitable candidate from the military or the FBI.
Some suggested promoting from within S.H.I.E.L.D., preferably from Fury's own subordinates, given Fury's unknown fate; if he recovers in the future, it would be easier to resolve...
And at this moment.
Due to the defections of Coulson and Hill, Uehara Naraku, Natasha Romanoff, and Clint Barton were already of the highest standing, with Uehara Naraku naturally gaining an advantage as Earth's representative in Akatsuki.
Stark Hospital.
Uehara Naraku was aware of all of this.
But Uehara Naraku remained at the hospital, watching over his boss Nick Fury, quietly waiting for the S.H.I.E.L.D. Director to wake and speak kindly of him.
If things went as expected, with Nick Fury's emphasis on Earth's external relations, if he learned the World Security Council planned to choose someone from his staff to take over S.H.I.E.L.D, Fury would probably side with him...
Because...
Only someone as laid-back as Uehara Naraku would lead Fury to believe he could covertly retake directorship of S.H.I.E.L.D., right?
Uehara Naraku stood outside the hospital's operating room window, watching the doctors operating to remove bullets from Nick Fury, showing slight concern.
If the S.H.I.E.L.D's Director refused to act his way upon waking, everything would have to repeat...
"Are you worried about him?"
Tony Stark walked over to Uehara Naraku, handing him a cup of juice and casually remarked: "Don't worry, the operation's failure rate is very low, this is Stark Hospital, which has the most professional medical team..."
"...I understand, thanks."
Uehara Naraku shook his head, accepted the juice cup from Tony Stark, and slowly sat on a bench outside, showing a hint of guilt: "But... the incident happened under my protection."