Not only were Okoye and the other Wakandan warriors surprised, but even the wise old king was left a bit shocked, his mouth hanging open.
They knew the Avengers were supposed to be a team of "superheroes," but they never expected such overwhelming power.
Blake and Iron Man were impressive enough, but the so-called "Thor" and especially the big green guy—just… just…
The old king searched for a fitting word in his mind but came up short.
Something like "tyrannosaurus" or "walking tank" felt far too weak in comparison to that Hulk.
It was pure, raw ferocity. Reflecting on the alliance he'd agreed upon with Blake, the old king felt even more at ease.
Even without these impressive powers in front of him, the way Blake handled himself in the congressional meetings demonstrated that this young man had more cards up his sleeve than anyone realized.
With him as an ally, Wakanda truly could rest easy for the future.
At least now, when he met the Panther Goddess in the afterlife, he wouldn't have to worry about Wakanda being overtaken by foreign nations.
With these unspoken thoughts in his mind, the old king gave Shuri a slight nod. Hundreds of drones equipped with high-definition cameras lifted off into the air.
Some of the battlefield cameras still functioning turned to capture the battles between the Avengers and the Wakandan warriors.
Shuri pulled up a holographic keyboard from her tablet.
Her fingers danced across it, and within moments, she quietly hacked into several satellites.
Minutes later, major television networks around the world were being hacked, their broadcasts replaced by footage from the battlefield.
Online platforms also began streaming live footage with headlines like, "Think your world is safe enough? These heroes are fighting for you in unseen places."
Or others like, "Aliens are real; how much has the government been hiding? Can anyone tell me how many times aliens have invaded?"
In an instant, the entire world exploded in a frenzy.
Initially, some people questioned whether the footage was fake, but, soon enough, experts weighed in.
With so many familiar faces in the footage, it wasn't long before some civilian experts confirmed its authenticity.
On the Helicarrier, Agent Hill held a tablet showing the live battle scenes and discussed the situation with Nick Fury.
"Some of the council members contacted us. They're working to debunk these broadcasts and block the signals. They want us to cooperate, saying that this footage would cause public panic."
The footage had already been circulating for half an hour. Though they hadn't yet reached Hawkeye and others, it was obvious that Wakanda was hiding many secrets.
With the information they had, Nick Fury quickly deduced that Wakanda must have been hiding a vast amount of vibranium.
And using it to advance their technology far beyond the rest of the world.
Take that energy shield, for example; that large-scale, high-intensity shield is something even a global alliance might struggle to create.
Unless Tony Stark were to share his Arc Reactor technology for reference.
"Agent Hill, tell me, if we were to block every signal right now, do you think people would believe the government's denial, that these broadcasts are all fake?"
Agent Hill thought seriously for over ten seconds, then answered, "This isn't the past; people aren't fools anymore. They have enough technology and sources of information to confirm the truth, sir."
"Exactly. Tell those council members that S.H.I.E.L.D.'s database is currently under a hackers attack and that a detailed report of this incident has just been fully leaked!"
Nick Fury tapped his fingers lightly on the table and said, "That's exactly what I mean. Trust your instincts!"
"Sir, you mean…?" Agent Hill asked, a bit incredulously.
"Yes, let's allow Wakanda to reveal itself if that's what they want. And for Blake and the others, this has already come this far—why not help spread the word, so the whole world knows about these superheroes?"
Since keeping it a secret was no longer an option, Fury saw an opportunity to turn the situation to their advantage; he wasn't one to make a losing deal.
Meanwhile, over in Wakanda, things were different from the Battle of New York. With the Avengers breaking into the fight, the external pressure had significantly decreased.
With the outside secured, Blake and the others weren't in a rush to close the portal. On one hand, Blake subtly cooperated with the old king's plan; on the other, he told Captain America and the others that they could use this chance to practice their combat teamwork in a safe environment.
In just half an hour of fighting, Hulk was having the time of his life, Tony had come up with new upgrade ideas for his armor, and as for Captain America?
He was using his shield to coordinate with the team in all sorts of creative ways. There was the classic combo of reflecting Iron Man's energy beam and coordinating with Thor's hammer blast.
Blake saw Thor calling down a massive lightning bolt, striking the ground with a thunderous blow. Right at that moment, Captain America's shield flew beneath it.
What would have been a ground strike covering only a few dozen meters instead hit the shield, splitting into dozens of lightning bolts that surged out in all directions. Each bolt electrocuted dozens of Chitauri soldiers within range, dramatically expanding the area of destruction.
Sometimes, when Captain America threw his shield toward a dense cluster of Chitauri soldiers, Thor would smash it mid-air with his hammer, creating a shockwave that cleared every Chitauri soldier within a ten-meter radius.
Tony used his speed and the durability of his armor to handle soldiers in the air while drawing the dragon-like Chitauri ships toward Hulk.
Blake, single-handedly wielding his blade, stationed himself at the entrance of the wormhole. Any soldier or dragon-like ship that emerged was almost instantly cut into pieces by him and smashed onto the ground.
Meanwhile, in Wakanda, aside from Black Panther's agile figure charging through the Chitauri forces, Okoye and her ten-person team used the remains of dragon-shaped ships on the ground as cover, teaming up with Hawkeye and Natasha for some precise shooting action.
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