American comics start with asking Iron Man a question.

“You’re still young, so I filmed this segment for you beforehand. This whole thing was created just for you!”

"One day you will understand that this represents more than just a human invention; it is also my life's achievement, the key to the future!"

"I am limited by the technology of this era, but one day you will understand it all, and then you will change the world."

"And my greatest creation will always be...you!"

The video ends here.

Iron Man in front of the screen was stunned, his eyes were a little wet, all of this was so unexpected for him.

Iron Man had always believed that his father didn't love him at all, but at this moment, he realized how wrong he was.

Nick Fury is right. Although he is Howard's son, he doesn't really know Howard that well.

After some time, Iron Man readjusted his emotions and began to ponder deeply.

Nick Fury was certain that what Howard left behind could help him solve the problem of palladium poisoning, but the truth is that even Iron Man is still completely baffled.

He watched the videos, he looked at the blueprints for the Arc Reactor, and he also read Howard's old notes, but he still didn't get any useful information.

"Only I have the wisdom and resources to accomplish all this. What exactly is Howard trying to tell me?" Iron Man fell into deep thought.

And then... he got stuck in a rut.

However, Iron Man is not one to give up easily, and he did not stop moving forward because of a temporary setback.

Over the next week, Iron Man devoted himself to studying the data day and night.

It wasn't until he watched Howard's video for the twentieth time that his gaze inadvertently fell on the Stark Industries exhibition model.

A sudden flash of inspiration struck me.

Iron Man sat bolt upright.

"No way?"

Iron Man's eyes widened in surprise.

Unable to contain his excitement, he immediately called Pepper: "Pepper, I remember you have a Stark Expo model in your office, right? Bring it over to me right now! I need it very much!"

"Stark? You mean those models? Why did you suddenly think of those models? What do you need them for?"

Little Chili asked, a little confused, "I'm very busy right now... You've dumped all the company's work on me."

"Pepper, this is important! Have someone send it over right away!" Steel didn't say much to Pepper, urging her on.

Although she didn't know what had gotten into Iron Man this time, Pepper Potts immediately called Happy over after hearing his urgent tone.

Following Iron Man's instructions, the models were delivered to Stark Tower.

After getting the model, Iron Man immediately chased away all irrelevant people, locked himself in the room, and couldn't wait to start his experiment.

"Jarvis, please create a digital model based on this model. I need a working projection screen!"

At Iron Man's command, bursts of blue light began to surge forth, and Jarvis quickly scanned the model and created a complete projection image.

Iron Man immediately enlarged the projection and spread it throughout the room, further confirming an idea that had been in his mind.

"What does this look like?" Iron Man said confidently to himself, answering his own question, "It looks like atoms."

"And the atomic nucleus... is right here!"

Iron Man's gaze fell on a large globe on the model.

Chapter 072 The Paperclip Plan

"Jarvis, make the globe stand out."

After thinking for a moment, Iron Man began to give orders to Jarvis.

After Jarvis displayed the digital model of the globe as Iron Man requested, Iron Man continued to observe and ponder for a while before issuing one command after another to Jarvis.

"Remove the aisles, throw them all away!"

"What are you trying to find, sir?"

"I want to discover... to correct that statement, I want to rediscover a new element!"

"Remove the landscaping too, including the bushes and trees!"

"Parking lot, exit, entrance!"

"Using the pavilion as a framework, we constructed protons and neutrons."

……

As Jarvis manipulated the device, the digital model in front of Iron Man continuously changed accordingly.

Finally, a model of an atom appeared before Iron Man's eyes.

Iron Man was both surprised and delighted as he looked at the cluster of atoms that shimmered with light and had a three-dimensional aesthetic. The new element had been successfully synthesized!

“You’ve been dead for twenty years, and you still want to lecture me.”

Considering that this new element was discovered entirely based on what his father, Howard, had left behind, Iron Man couldn't help but sigh, "Thank you, Dad!"

"Congratulations, sir. The new element you synthesized should be able to replace palladium," Jarvis's voice rang out. "Unfortunately, it cannot be synthesized at present."

Of course not now. Synthesizing elements requires a lot of specialized equipment, which Stark Tower doesn't have yet.

"I'm getting ready for a major renovation, guys, it's time to put on a good sweat!"

Iron Man clapped his hands, looking triumphant.

Over the next few days, Iron Man was extremely busy again, purchasing a great deal of related equipment and transforming his room into a sophisticated laboratory.

The synthesis of the new element has begun.

……

Tri-wing building.

Director's Office.

Nick Fury stood there in the hall, his hands behind his back, gazing leisurely ahead with his one eye.

If anyone else were here, they would certainly find Nick Fury's behavior very strange, because Nick Fury's gaze was fixed on the wall at that moment.

What's there to see in a wall?

However, Captain America, sitting in his office, didn't find this strange at all, because he knew that Nick Fury was using his clairvoyance to check on Bucky.

A moment later, Nick Fury looked away.

"Nick Fury, how is he?"

Captain America couldn't help but ask quickly.

"Captain, I've found Bucky." Nick Fury nodded, which made Captain America breathe a long sigh of relief.

"Where is he?" Captain America immediately followed up with another question.

“Captain, the situation is a bit complicated.” Nick Fury slowly walked to his seat and sat down. “Bucky is currently in a military-grade base, which is heavily guarded.”

"The location of that base is somewhat hidden, and my clairvoyance is limited in time. Therefore, based on the information I have observed so far, I am unable to effectively pinpoint the location of that base."

"This will require continuous observation over the next few days."

"Nick Fury, is there anything I can do for you?" Captain America didn't stand on ceremony with Nick Fury, but looked at him seriously and asked.

"In fact, there really is."

Nick Fury showed even less courtesy to Captain America.

"Investigate that bald commander?"

"Besides that, there's more." Nick Fury said, taking out a file and placing it in front of Captain America.

"Project Paperclip?"

Captain America, with a hint of doubt, opened the file, and then his expression turned grim.

"S.H.I.E.L.D. actually recruited Hydra scientists? This is absurd! No wonder Hydra hasn't been wiped out yet; it's S.H.I.E.L.D. that gave them fertile ground to take root and flourish!"

Captain America's voice was unsparingly critical.

When Hydra was destroyed, S.H.I.E.L.D. felt it was a waste to let Hydra's scientists and technicians go to waste, so they recruited them all into S.H.I.E.L.D.

To get those people to work for S.H.I.E.L.D.

Before any problems arose, no one would have thought much of it, but now that Nick Fury knows Hydra still exists, the former Hydra personnel recruited for this project naturally become the primary suspects.

“Captain, I don’t know the extent to which Hydra has infiltrated S.H.I.E.L.D., which is why I dare not use S.H.I.E.L.D.’s resources to investigate this matter.”

"So, I'm leaving this matter to you."

Nick Fury spoke to Captain America with a solemn expression.

"I can't do this by myself." Captain America didn't refuse, but simply told Nick Fury about the current difficulties.

"I will recruit a clean team as quickly as possible, and you will be in charge of them."

"In addition, once Stark has resolved the palladium poisoning issue, I will also seek some technical support from him."

Nick Fury clearly had a comprehensive plan in mind long ago.

Upon hearing this, Captain America didn't say anything more, but instead began to peruse the Paperclip Project.

Over the next few days, Nick Fury kept his promise and used his clairvoyance to observe Bucky's secret base every day.

Gradually, they had figured out most of the base.

They observed a general outline of the garrison forces, their internal structure, and the surrounding environment.

Unfortunately, when the Winter Soldier is not on a mission, he is in a state of hibernation and slumber. Apart from some technicians who come to check on his condition, no one else comes to see him.

The plan to use the Sky Eye to monitor the secret base in order to find the person behind the Winter Soldier is doomed to fail.

After all, the time allotted for using the Heavenly Eye is too short each time.

We still have to rely on the old methods to solve this.

"Natasha!"