As Zaku Abumi finished his hand seals, black runes appeared on the paper talismans, sealing Michael within the wooden barrel.
However, these talismans were not traditional sealing jutsu known to them, but rather magical talisman provided by Charles.
These were given to the Sound Ninja group along with instructions because Charles did not want Michael to explode during transport and potentially obliterate the three Sound Ninjas.
After finishing everything, Zaku hoisted the barrel onto his back, ready to leave.
Just at this moment, Ward entered the second floor and joined Skye. He pressed his earpiece and asked, "Coulson, what are our next steps?"
Coulson, staring at the three Sound Ninjas before him, remained silent, realizing that even with his enhanced physique, he didn't have the means to stop them.
"Sound Ninjas, could you at least tell us why you're capturing Michael? You have no authority here, and this isn't the Land of sounds..."
Kin Tsuchi glanced at Coulson with disdain and replied, "This is not something you need to know. Retreat!"
With that, three smoke bombs were thrown to the ground, filling the room with thick smoke and obscuring the SHIELD agents' vision. By the time the smoke cleared, the Sound Ninjas had vanished.
Coulson's face lost its usual calm demeanor. At that moment, May, Ward, and Skye quickly joined him.
Ward placed a hand on Coulson's shoulder and, with a heavy expression, said, "Coulson..."
Just then, Fitz and Simmons rushed in, holding a specially designed weapon. Simmons excitedly announced, "Sir, we've developed an antidote! We can inject it into Michael to temporarily prevent an explosion."
However, Fitz, sensing the tension in the air, asked, "What happened?"
Coulson took a deep breath and said, "The mission failed. Let's retreat."
Coulson and his team then left the station.
Meanwhile, the Sound Ninja trio used the Summoning World as a bridge to return to their base, delivering the captured item directly to Lord Charles via a summoning technique.
Tayuya greeted the returning trio and asked, "How did it go?"
Kin Tsuchi grinned and said, "Mission accomplished. The target has been delivered to the boss."
"Good. You three can rest today; there's no need for training," Tayuya responded.
The three smiled in gratitude.
"Thank you, ma'am."
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Back at the base-
Charles, after receiving the mission target from the Sound Ninjas, ordered Red Queen, "Red Queen, summon Kabuto Yakushi."
"Yes, Master," replied Red Queen.
Kabuto Yakushi quickly arrived, and Charles said, "This is a test subject infected with the Extremis Virus, modified with some alien technology."
"It still has the risk of explosion, but it's a potential research direction. Kabuto, hand this over to Orochimaru; he will know how to handle it."
Kabuto glanced at the large barrel, nodded, and said, "Yes, Lord Charles."
Charles waved his hand, and the talismans on the barrel lifted off, their seals already undone. Kabuto picked up the barrel and left Charles's office.
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Back on the SHIELD aircraft, Coulson began his report to Commander Hill.
"The mission failed. The Union Station alarm has been deactivated. Three ninjas from the Sound Ninja Village suddenly appeared and interfered with the mission. They took the target, Michael Peterson."
"The Sound Ninja Village used sonic attacks against the enemy. It's confirmed that the village's name is related to the ninjutsu they use, and they also demonstrated sealing capabilities."
"They used some talismans, stuck them to the barrel, and were able to seal Michael, ensuring that the target wouldn't explode under these conditions."
"Considering their strength, we did not attempt to stop them. Now, who is currently responsible for handling ninja-related matters? Perhaps we need to have a discussion with them."
Hearing Coulson's report, Hill at SHIELD headquarters became more serious.
"Understood. Send over some on-site videos first. I'll report this to Director Fury. Submit a detailed mission report as soon as possible."
"Yes, I will submit the report shortly."
With the communication cut off, the team continued their journey to the airport.
…
Back at SHIELD headquarters-
After receiving the video data from Coulson, Hill knocked on Director Nick Fury's office door.
"Come in."
Hill entered the office and approached Nick Fury. "Coulson's first mission was a failure."
Nick Fury looked up at Hill and asked, "What happened?"
"Three new ninjas from the Sound Ninja Village interfered with the mission. It seems the ninjas are also interested in the Extremis Virus, but they also exposed some information."
Hill handed over the organized intelligence and video to Nick Fury.
After flipping through the data, Nick Fury cursed, "Motherf***er! These ninjas, without any authority, are starting to meddle in our SHIELD missions."
Ignoring Fury's outburst, Hill continued, "Coulson wants to know who is now in charge of dealing with the ninjas. He believes we should talk with the other ninjas, considering that the Sound Ninja Village is just a small village."
Nick Fury responded, "Natasha is in charge of ninja-related matters, but she's currently investigating the Wakanda incident. The situation there is critical, and she just infiltrated the inner circle, so she can't leave for now."
"As for the Extremis Virus, it's very unstable, and several parties have obtained information about it."
"Charles has definitely acquired the technology, and the Sound Ninjas might want to learn about it too. As for this matter, Coulson's mission is considered over. I will assign someone to handle the specifics."
Hill hesitated for a moment before saying, "Sir, the ninjas are too powerful and operate without any legal authority. If we keep allowing them to act freely, our work will become increasingly difficult."
Nick Fury nodded. "I understand."
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