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The moment Lynn finished speaking, a S.H.I.E.L.D. Quinjet hovered in the turbulent air above the river mouth.

In the driver's cab, besides Fury and Patton, two unexpected guests suddenly appeared.

The alarm from the forced unlocking of the hatch hadn't yet gone off.

Tony, clad in his Mark armor, walked ahead, followed closely by Rhodey who stepped into the cabin.

Patton instantly drew back the bowstring, the alloy arrowhead aimed steadily at the two men's chests, but Fury raised his hand and pressed down on his wrist.

Fury was very familiar with the two people in front of him.

One is a giant in the military technology industry, and the other is a core representative of the military.

Ever since Tony boldly proclaimed "I am Iron Man" at the press conference, he has completely entered S.H.I.E.L.D.'s sights.

In some ways, Tony is quite similar to Lynn.

Similarly, they also publicly expose themselves to the world, recklessly breaking the conventional rules of what constitutes a "superhero".

But the differences are equally striking.

Tony's high profile always has its limits.

Even the most unruly person still acts within the framework of worldly rules, and has status and vulnerabilities that can restrain them.

But Lynn was different; his recklessness had no boundaries, and he never considered the storm his actions would cause.

What troubled Fury even more was that he couldn't find any way to control Lynn.

This man swallowed Kingpin's entire criminal empire, took over the Fisk Tower, but didn't touch any of the existing business layout.

The huge sum of embezzled money, aside from buying intelligence and equipping Frank with weapons, was all spent on eating, drinking, and having fun.

They haven't invested a single penny in research or scientific research.

He seemed to care nothing for money or power.

Even seduction was tried, but Natasha's approach not only had no effect, but actually had the opposite effect.

Such a person, with terrifying strength and no flaws, is like a sharp blade without reins.

You never know where he'll strike next.

Now, this sharp blade has handed itself a seemingly usable rein; it wants fame, it wants the world's attention.

Fury suppressed his thoughts, tapped his earpiece with his fingertips, and spoke crisply and decisively:

"Natasha, set up a cordon around the river mouth."

"No one is allowed to enter the battlefield area. Lynn has his own arrangements, and we will not interfere unnecessarily."

"Coulson and Hill contacted the media present and granted permission for their helicopter to broadcast live from a safe distance, with no signal interception throughout."

"Make this fight visible to everyone, including the members of the Security Council."

Hill at headquarters hesitated for a few seconds before speaking through his headset.

"Are we really going to follow his plan completely?"

Everyone in the channel can hear this conversation.

Everyone knows that if this battle is broadcast live in its entirety, and Lynn wins the final victory...

His already high public reputation will rise to an unimaginable level.

Fury certainly knew.

But things had already come to this point, and even if he wanted to stop it, he wasn't entirely confident.

Moreover, the most terrifying thing is a Lynn who has no desires. Since he wants this cheer and this fame, then this thing will become the best bargaining chip to keep him.

He replied casually.

"Do as I say. If he wants a stage, we'll set it up for him."

After finishing the pre-battle arrangements, Fury turned around and looked at Tony and Rhodey, who both had solemn expressions.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Tony recounted the entire incident in the banquet hall, as well as the subsequent phone conversations he overheard.

Fury remained silent for a long time.

It seems that this elaborate trap is even more intricate than he imagined, with each step linked to the next, and it was premeditated long ago.

Given Lynn's current capabilities, Dalio's decision to kidnap Frank suggests he has considerable confidence.

Moreover... whether he wants to gain prestige or instill fear in everyone remains a question.

He then immediately sent a message to Hill.

"Let's see what grudge Lynn has against Hammer Industries, and what Hammer Industries has been doing lately, otherwise they wouldn't have been targeted."

Then he addressed the two of them.

"Tony, don't get too involved with him. There are many eyes watching him; he's not as simple as he seems on the surface."

Even curiosity has its limits.

"Rhodes, although I don't know why he's targeting you, it might be because of Ross's influence. You need to be careful."

"If he's serious, then you're in danger."

Upon hearing this, both Tony and Rhodey's expressions changed.

As someone whose duty is to obey orders, Rhodes has his own set of principles.

If Fury hadn't reminded him, he would have thought Lynn wouldn't attack him; at most, they would just be on different sides.

But now... I've mentally set the danger level to the highest level.

Will anyone who gets targeted take action...?

A complete madman!

Rhodes nodded, indicating that he understood.

He recalled the hand Lynn had placed on his shoulder in the banquet hall earlier, the immense force that left him unable to struggle.

The thought of being humiliated by the fact that the other party could crush his bones at any moment but instead stopped was like a needle piercing his mind.

Rhodes couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Lynn isn't incapable of killing me; he just doesn't want to kill me right now.

I've decided that after tonight's events, I must report to my superiors and not continue to let Lynn run rampant.

He will either become a tool of the military or be forcibly imprisoned, thus eliminating him completely.

Rhodes believed that Lynn's existence was no longer a threat, but a danger, and that he would control him even if it meant waging war.

Meanwhile, Tony wasn't idle either.

While glancing at Lynn who had just landed and gotten out of the car, he spoke with Jarvis.

"Analyze Lynn's character."

[Sir, based on behavioral data analysis, Lynn's behavior pattern showed a clear turning point after taking over the Kingpin Empire.]

[The core behavioral logic has shifted from passive defense to proactive exposure, moving from risk avoidance to gaining public attention.]

[And there is no obvious preference for the positive or negative attributes of attention.]

My analysis, Sir, is that what Lynn needs isn't fame, but attention itself, regardless of whether it's good or bad, true or false.

He's willing to act as long as there's an audience.

His period of dormancy is over; now it's his time to perform. As for whether the audience lives or dies, praises or criticizes him... he doesn't care.

Tony remained silent for a long time.

Obviously, this is a bad answer.

Doesn't this show that Lynn is a self-centered person with terrifying power who is out of control?

After that experience of being trapped in the cave, Tony changed his frivolous attitude, at least in terms of being prepared for any eventuality...

He must be able to raise early warnings, or even take precautions.

Especially someone like Lynn.

In an instant, Jarvis's analysis planted a seed in Tony's mind, a seed of a last resort.

He didn't want to see Lynn completely out of control one day, running rampant in New York with no one able to stop him.

Lynn: ...?

Lynn: So, 'Veronica' isn't preparing for Hulk, but is starting to prepare for me?