Marvel: I became an ancestor by sacrificing offerings.

Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

For the past two weeks, Peter and Gwen have been having a secret rendezvous on Gwen’s rooftop almost every night.

And the effects of this kind of "secret rendezvous" are astonishing.

Gwen was like a dry sponge, frantically absorbing the fighting techniques and practical experience that Peter fed her.

She was a genius whose learning ability was no less than Peter's.

Furthermore, through her daily battles with Peter, she gradually mastered the ability to control her spider-sense even when dealing with people close to her.

This accelerated her progress considerably.

Now, she can hold her own against Peter, who stands in the ring and fights with both hands, for dozens of rounds without being at a disadvantage.

Peter estimated that Gwen was now at roughly the same fighting level he had when he first obtained Makoto Kyogoku's karate manual.

If we were to compare their combat abilities in the original comics... she would probably be able to defeat Garfield and Tom Holland, only slightly inferior to the stat-obsessed bully Maguire.

In this situation, dealing with one or two supervillains working together is no problem for her!

Of course, Gwen wasn't the only one who made progress.

With the amplification provided by the Jade Bed and the Kunlun Ring, Peter's efficiency in absorbing "qi" is gradually increasing.

As more and more gas is absorbed into the body.

Peter also began experimenting with the initial combination of ki and chakra.

After some testing, Peter concluded that "qi" is the higher form of natural energy.

Although obtaining "qi" is more difficult than obtaining natural energy, its advantages are also very obvious.

It can be stored and is very mild.

Unlike natural energy, the absorbed energy will not go out of control due to an imbalance in proportion during the synthesis of Sage Chakra, thus turning the user into a stone statue or a monster.

Even if chakra and ki are not fused in a one-to-one ratio.

Qi can also amplify chakra.

The most direct manifestation of this increase is:

After the air is injected into the Rasengan, it can be thrown out of your hand!

Moreover, the more energy it incorporates, the farther it can be thrown.

If Peter had enough ki, he might be able to manipulate the Rasengan like a flying sword.

The Rasengan can be launched like a missile, traversing mountains and valleys to deliver a precise strike to enemies thousands of miles away!

Furthermore, Peter estimates that if he accumulates energy for another month or so, he will be able to try using Qi to replace natural energy and activate his own immortal mode.

At that time, his ultimate combat power will be able to rise to another level.

……

Just as Peter was training Gwen and improving his control over "qi",

The various "plot characters" from the original work were also busy.

Harry, under Peter's instructions, has now bought up most of the Stark stock that retail investors were dumping.

All that's left is for Tony's press conference; then he and Peter can become super-rich overnight.

At the same time that Harry acquired the last remaining stock of Stark Industries on the market.

Tony, who had already been ousted from the company's board of directors by the shareholders, also returned from Afghanistan.

In a private laboratory atop Stark Tower, Tony hummed an unknown tune as a robotic arm removed his suit.

He made a spectacular appearance in Afghanistan today, destroying a large amount of Stark Industries' munitions.

The reverence in the eyes of the Afghan people when they saw him deeply moved Tony, making him feel as if he had found a new direction in life.

"Jarvis, repair the damaged areas of the suit. Also, how's the gift I asked you to prepare for Ethan and that Arbiter guy coming along?"

Upon Tony's inquiry, the AI ​​butler Jarvis immediately activated two 3D projections.

Those are two design drawings for Iron Man suits.

The former's overall color scheme is a combination of black, red, and green, which symbolizes Dr. Ethan's homeland, Afghanistan.

After being rescued by Peter, Dr. Ethan did not choose to come to America with Tony to live a good life.

Instead, he chose to stay in Afghanistan to help local refugees rebuild their homes, trying to use his intelligence to alleviate the pain of his war-torn hometown.

In the past, Tony would never have understood such "stupid" behavior.

But now, he felt only awe and respect.

Therefore, he donated a large sum of money to Dr. Ethan and specially prepared this battle suit for him, hoping that the suit could help him and his hometown folks avoid the ravages of war!

The latter, on the other hand, is predominantly black and gold, and currently only has a simple design, without more detailed equipment and configuration parameters.

Clearly, this is the suit Tony prepared to repay Peter.

However, because he hadn't figured out how to surprise that overly young mage, the battle suit was still in the conceptual design stage.

"Let's get Ethan's suit made tonight! The situation over there isn't very peaceful, and I plan to send the suit over as soon as possible."

Tony gave the order while pouring himself a glass of whiskey.

"Sir, your heart rate is a little too fast. We suggest you reduce your alcohol intake," Jarvis's voice rang out at the opportune moment.

"Come on, Jarvis," Tony scoffed. "I'm excited, not drunk. You know I never do anything stupid that hurts myself."

Just then, a steady sound of footsteps came from behind Tony.

"Tony, aren't you going to pour me a glass too?"

The newcomer was none other than Obadiah Stan, who wore a kind smile but had an icy gaze.

Noticing Obadiah's secret infiltration, Tony's expression changed. He subtly moved closer to the Mark III, but feigned arrogance and said:

"Unless you accept my proposal, there's no point in discussing it."

"You're still the same..."

Obadiah shook his head slightly, then took a small remote control out of his pocket:

"Just like your deadbeat father, you won't listen to reason and will have to suffer the consequences!"

Noticing Obadiah's impending confrontation, Tony immediately charged towards the Mark III with all his might.

But just as his hand was about to touch the robotic arm...

"Buzz—"

A sound wave, invisible to the naked eye, spread out instantly.

Tony felt his mind suddenly go blank, followed by a sudden stiffening of all his muscles, making it incredibly difficult to even move a finger.

The Mark III was right there, but he just couldn't touch it.

"What...what the hell is this?"

"It's just a sonic weapon that can temporarily paralyze the nerves." As Obadiah spoke, he slowly leaned down, admiring the Arc Reactor on Tony's chest as if it were a work of art.

Then... without any hesitation, he ripped it off Tony's chest, and laughed triumphantly as he looked at the pale-faced Tony:

"Go to hell, Tony, just like your deadbeat father!"