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Hydra?"

Kyle and Gasco exchanged glances. Although the assailants spoke in hushed tones, their enhanced hearing, a result of the super-soldier serum Kyle had developed based on Captain America's formula, allowed them to pick up every word. Gasco, a former battlefield soldier, might not fully grasp the significance of Hydra, but Kyle, well-versed in the shadowy history of S.H.I.E.L.D. and its nemesis, knew all too well.

"I don't need to worry about this for the time being. Let someone block this place first. There is news that we have suffered a terrorist attack, and the organizers behind the scenes are still unclear."

The Water Company, despite its rapid growth and technological advancements, was not yet equipped to face Hydra, an organization that had been accumulating power and influence for decades, much like the clandestine operations seen in the Marvel Universe where Hydra infiltrated S.H.I.E.L.D. itself.

For now, the matter had to be set aside, but the score was far from settled.

About two minutes later, Kyle's reinforcements arrived, led by Natasha Romanoff, a former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent turned Water Company operative, accompanied by twenty enhanced warriors, products of Kyle's super-soldier program.

"Boss, what's going on?"

Natasha's brow furrowed as she surveyed the scene: the corpses strewn across the ground and Kyle, visibly injured. The destruction of all nearby surveillance cameras, both public and private, indicated a meticulously planned assault.

"The police are expected to be here soon. Follow my lead."

Kyle, leveraging his knowledge of tactical deception, picked up a sharp stone and inflicted two additional wounds on himself, the pain turning his face pale. He then passed the stone to Gasco, who understood the ruse and did the same. To complete the charade, Kyle fired a shot into his own thigh, ensuring the injuries appeared consistent with a desperate struggle against terrorists.

"Remember, we are just ordinary people. We desperately resisted in the face of kidnapping, and finally, we were rescued until you came."

After instructing Natasha, Kyle and Gasco feigned extreme weakness and were helped into a vehicle.

Ten minutes later, the police and ambulances arrived. The sight of the carnage caused some younger officers to vomit.

"Put down your weapons, squat down with your hands on your heads, and do not resist!"

Uniformed, masked individuals with assault rifles were quickly surrounded by the police, who assumed they were responsible for the massacre.

"We are members of the security department of the Water Company, responsible for the safety of Mr. Kyle Water. We were attacked by terrorists."

Natasha, her identity too sensitive to reveal, departed, leaving the enhanced warrior team to handle the situation. After verifying their identities, the police allowed the team to lower their weapons, and Kyle and Gasco were transported to New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

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New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

Kyle and Gasco shared a ward. Thanks to their enhanced physiology, their injuries would heal within days.

"Boss, the news of your attack and hospitalization is spreading across New York. This isn't good for our image."

Alice, the CEO of Water Company, visited Kyle, teasing him with an apple in hand. Despite her high position, she acknowledged that Kyle, the backbone of the company, was the media's prime target.

"It's alright, but our strategy needs adjustment. Inform Ryan to initiate the second-phase plan for Crystal No. 7."

Crystal No. 7, a revolutionary substance Kyle had developed, was initially used to enhance physical capabilities. The second phase aimed to apply it in medical treatments, such as inhibiting cancer cell growth.

With overseas markets opening, Water Company's sales were skyrocketing, projected to become a $100 billion enterprise within three months. The company's security, bolstered by the Red Queen AI, made infiltration by S.H.I.E.L.D., Hydra, or other entities nearly impossible.

"Boss, if you're planning to slack off in the hospital, I might just take the money and run."

Alice's penetrating gaze made Kyle uneasy. Despite her youth, her work ethic and intuition were formidable.

"Don't worry, I'll be out in three days!"

Kyle vowed, confident in his enhanced recovery abilities.

After some banter, Alice left to attend to her duties, leaving Kyle and Gasco alone.

"Gasco, why is it so hard to take a break?"

Kyle lamented, staring at the ceiling. Even in this new life, the relentless pace and constant threats mirrored his previous existence.

"Maybe... this is life."

Gasco, reflecting on Kyle's meteoric rise from inheriting his father's legacy to revolutionizing technology and creating super-soldiers, could only offer a philosophical response.

"Hey, it's all in vain to say so much. We'll be busy now."

With Water Company stabilizing, Kyle's focus shifted to his superhuman project, ensuring loyalty among his creations to avoid betrayal a lesson learned from the countless superhero and villain conflicts in both the Marvel and DC universes.

His authority could restrict the use of superpowers, but controlling the human heart remained an insurmountable challenge.

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