[Whitehall: The rewards for tenth place are extremely generous. I'm really looking forward to the next ones! If SHIELD can make it into the top ten, then Hydra is definitely in!]
As one of Hydra's leaders, Whitehall knew full well how powerful the organization was. If SHIELD made it into the top ten, then Hydra must at least be ranked seventh or eighth, right? Reaching the top no longer seemed impossible.
After all... as everyone knew, SHIELD was merely a branch of Hydra!
[Coulson: Hydra? Even if you guys still exist, you're barely breathing. What do you have to do with rewards?][Hawkeye: All sewer rats act the same way… arrogant and clueless.][Baron Strucker: Haha! Not necessarily. Hydra's strength far exceeds your imagination. Don't forget the old saying:"Cut off one head, two more shall take its place."That's the true terror of Hydra!]
[Reed Richards: @Secretary of Defense, I think our world also needs an organization like SHIELD. With government support, it could surpass them.]
[UN Secretary-General: We're already planning for that. But it has nothing to do with you, Fantastic Four. We'll build an official institution — not some costumed freak squad like yours.]
Isaac Leclerc glanced at SHIELD's ranking with a hint of confusion, thinking about Captain Marvel's situation.
"It's clear now... Captain Marvel isn't officially part of SHIELD, or their ranking wouldn't be this low."
He pondered deeply.
Captain Marvel was a star-level combatant. If she were truly affiliated with SHIELD, the organization could easily rank in the top five, right?
As we know, there are only a handful of individuals across the four universes who've reached "Godfather level".
While scrolling through the list, Isaac came across the exchange between Mr. Fantastic and the UN Secretary-General. He couldn't help but chuckle.
If the Fantastic Four were counted as an official organization, they'd definitely be on the list. That secretary clearly had no idea what he just dismissed.
"Oh God... I barely held my ground against two godfather-level powerhouses, and now there's a third — younger and even stronger."Isaac sighed in frustration.
Captain Marvel had already been close to Odin's level before. With her recent mega-enhancement, she may very well have surpassed him.
Ten minutes quickly passed, and the new rankings were released.
[Rank #9 on the Marvel List – HYDRA!]
About the Organization:Hydra was born in the Middle Ages as a religious cult that sought the return of their god. Over time, it evolved from a fanatical sect into a vast organization, reaching its peak during World War II. Eventually, it became a sprawling alliance with many branches.
[Note: This organization does not have a clear supreme leader. Rewards will be divided equally among all commanding figures as fragments.]
Then the Marvel List began showing visual clips highlighting Hydra's activities.
The footage revealed Hydra's covert subversion of governments, its manipulation of global wars, and horrifying human experimentation. Several clips showed the Winter Soldier, Bucky, carrying out brutal assassinations — including the most shocking one: the murder of the Stark family.
The revelation left Tony Stark especially stunned.
[Ranking Rewards – Two Options:]
Option 1: Immortality Card (Grants immortality to the selected target).
Option 2: One-time Enhancement (Allows you to strengthen any target or item).
[Marvel List Tip: This organization lacks a clear leader. Leaders are required to vote and choose one among them.]
[Human Torch: So, the organization ranked ninth is a villain group? Or a coalition of villain groups? @Nick Fury, as the head of Earth's shield, how do you feel? Embarrassed? Ashamed?][Isaac Leclerc: +1][Nick Fury: …]
Nick Fury was speechless.
His smile slowly faded as he stared grimly at Hydra's introduction screen on the Marvel List.
[Magneto: Your world really is hilarious. A global intelligence agency can't even compete with a criminal syndicate hiding in the shadows?]
[U.S. Agent Walker: @Nick Fury, I want an immediate explanation! How has Hydra not been eradicated yet, despite being stronger than your SHIELD? How are you even qualified to lead?]
[UN Secretary-General: We need answers too. SHIELD receives the largest annual funding. What are we paying for exactly?]
Under this barrage of accusations, Nick Fury didn't respond. He simply gripped his communicator tighter, hesitating—Should he bring in the "nuclear weapon" — Captain Marvel — to back him up in this crisis?
Meanwhile, Hydra's internal voting had begun.
Baron Strucker: "This immortality card..."Whitehall: "There's only one. Who gets it? You?"Alexander Pierce: "We should choose the one-time enhancement. If we can create a powerful warrior, then use the enhancement to boost them, we'll have someone even stronger than that woman!"Whitehall: "In that case... let's vote!"
Each Hydra leader cast their vote.
[Marvel List Tip: Rewards have been issued. The #8 ranking will be announced in 10 minutes!]
Alexander Pierce silently stared at the Immortality Card fragment in his hand.
In truth, he didn't choose the enhancement. He'd secretly picked the first option — the immortality card.
The reason was simple: he was nearly seventy years old, and terrified of dying from old age. So, with a selfish heart... he chose to live forever.
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