When it came to finding people, who could be more professional than Hydra– no, S.H.I.E.L.D.?

  Through S.H.I.E.L.D.'s terrifyingly extensive intelligence network, Jasper quickly found information on the Purple Man and sent it to Russell.

  At the end of the email, Jasper specifically reminded Russell that the Purple Man was on S.H.I.E.L.D.'s enhanced human watchlist.

  If Russell pnned to take action, he needed to be careful and discreet, avoiding drawing S.H.I.E.L.D.'s attention.

  Even without Jasper's reminder, he would have been cautious.

  He wasn't ready to appear on S.H.I.E.L.D.'s or Hydra's radar just yet.

  Come to think of it, since they had left the Hydra base, there had been no follow-up pursuit from Hydra.

  Perhaps Hydra considered them insignificant and not worth the effort, or maybe they were preoccupied with more important matters.

  Russell instinctively believed it was the tter... Hydra was busy with something more pressing, which was why they had temporarily ignored him.

  After all, they were once Hydra's prized Abomination soldiers. Even if they hadn't fully transformed into Abominations, they shouldn't have been completely disregarded.

  Moreover, Russell hadn't just left the base, he had also poached Hydra's personnel. That should have been a serious provocation to Hydra.

  He'd have to ask Jasper about this next time.

  To minimize the risk of detection, Russell and Jasper had agreed to limit their communication.

  Since Russell had just contacted Jasper, he had to set this question aside for now.

  He wished Hydra would forget about the whole thing, but he knew that was just wishful thinking.

  Hydra was simply short on manpower at the moment, not permanently.

  Russell pushed Hydra to the back of his mind and opened the detailed file on the Purple Man.

  After reading the information, he couldn't help but praise S.H.I.E.L.D.

  As a professional intelligence organization, their data collection was impressively thorough.

  The Purple Man, born Kevin Thompson and ter renamed Zebediah Killgrave, gained his abilities from an experimental virus his parents used on him as a child.

  To save his life, his parents administered the experimental virus, which cured him and granted him the ability to control others.

  However, his control had a time limit.

  His influence only sted for about a day before gradually weakening.

  If he wanted to maintain long-term control over someone, he needed prolonged contact with the target to ensure the effect didn't diminish over time.

  As for how many people the Purple Man could control at once, S.H.I.E.L.D. hadn't conducted detailed research.

  But they had discovered that wearing airtight protective gear could prevent infection by the virus, thus avoiding his control.

  Aside from his virus-based control ability, his other attributes were those of an ordinary person, albeit a cautious and experienced one.

  At the end of the file was the Purple Man's recent activity log. Coincidentally, this mind-controlling enhanced human was currently in New York.

  With the Purple Man's information in hand, Russell quickly formuted a pn to deal with him alone.

  This would also serve as a small gift for his partner, Jessica.

  The next afternoon, he quietly left the Syndicate building without alerting anyone.

  After the incident with the Chevrolet SUV drawing police attention, Russell had Allen and the others purchase various types of vehicles for the tower's garage.

  This time, he drove an inconspicuous bck Audi A4.

  According to S.H.I.E.L.D.'s intel, the Purple Man's st known location was updated three days ago. Under normal circumstances, he should still be in the area.

  But there was no guarantee. If the Purple Man had a sudden change of pns, three days would be more than enough for him to travel to the other side of the world.

  Luck pyed a crucial role, both in daily life and in combat.

  Good luck in life could lead to promotions, raises, or even sudden wealth, while good luck in combat could save your life, secure victory, or ensure you made it home alive.

  Today, luck was on Russell's side.

  As S.H.I.E.L.D.'s intel suggested, the Purple Man, dressed impeccably and sporting his signature purple scarf, was sitting in his favorite café, sipping coffee and occasionally flipping through a newspaper.

  After spotting the Purple Man, Russell parked his car on a corner across from the café and began observing him.

  The simplest way to capture the Purple Man would be to rush in, overpower him with brute force, and take him away.

  But that would cause a scene and draw S.H.I.E.L.D.'s attention.

  So Russell needed a quieter, less conspicuous method.

  Although the Purple Man wasn't carrying any weapons and didn't appear to be skilled in combat, Russell was certain that if someone suddenly attacked him, the seemingly ordinary customers around him would instantly become his protectors.

  Moreover, there might be hidden guards in nearby corners or vehicles.

  After observing for half an hour, Russell realized the Purple Man had no intention of leaving the café anytime soon. He had to switch to his backup pn.

  Russell's initial pn was to wait for the Purple Man to return to his hotel, then knock him out and take him away.

  But since that wasn't happening, he moved to Pn B.

  Pn B was simple: call the police...

  Yes, call the police.

  Russell took out an unregistered, never-before-used SIM card and dialed 911.

  These SIM cards and phones had been purchased by Allen from Hell's Kitchen gang members.

  Their origins were murky, and their quality was questionable, but they had one advantage: they were untraceable.

  These SIM cards and phones had changed hands so many times that even if someone tried to trace them, they'd only end up with some unlucky person who had lost their ID.

  If the Purple Man didn't want to leave the café, Russell would give him a reason to... like the police showing up.

  Of course, the Purple Man could use his abilities to control the police.

  Russell had considered this, but it didn't matter.

  Whether the Purple Man controlled the police or not, it wouldn't affect Russell's pn.

  When making the call, he deliberately lowered his voice, altering it to avoid leaving any vocal traces.

  When dealing with S.H.I.E.L.D., there was no such thing as being too cautious.

  After making the call, Russell crushed the phone and SIM card, then waited for the police to arrive...