Marvel's female superheroine travels through multiple worlds

Tony believes that overwhelming this person with technological superiority is not difficult and can be easily resolved.

Unexpectedly, the whole incident escalated rapidly, and news of Iron Man being attacked and his armor being damaged during a racing competition quickly spread across the internet.

Although the burly man lost, anyone could see that the technology he possessed was already a threat to Iron Man.

Or, given some time, a good working environment, and the necessary facilities, he could create the same technological products as Iron Man!

The U.S. government was the first to react.

This is outrageous! The advanced weapon technology that Tony refused to hand over, which they couldn't replicate, has appeared in a stranger's possession!

Senator Stern publicly criticized Tony's arrogance and hubris, questioning whether Iron Man had lost his ability to protect the public.

Tony Stark, the brilliant inventor, billionaire, and playboy, is now in the eye of the storm.

His Iron Man suit was once considered by the public to be a symbol of heroism second only to Supergirl.

But now, a burly man from Russia easily tore through his armor with a crude electric whip.

This is not only a challenge to his skills, but also an insult to his character.

The technology that couldn't be surpassed for 20 years has already been replicated, making Tony's previous confident statements a joke.

The trip to Monaco came to an end quickly, and Tony, Pepper, and the others soon returned to their seaside villa in Malibu.

Upon disembarking from the plane, Pepper, as president of Stark Industries, received a barrage of phone calls.

Shareholders, investors, agents, and numerous newspaper reporters flocked to the scene, deeply disturbed by what was happening in Monaco.

Pepper Potts had no choice but to keep reassuring these people and assuring them that this matter would absolutely not affect the foundation of Stark Industries.

People tend to believe what they see more of, so in their eyes, a one-sided and perfunctory explanation cannot dispel their doubts.

Some unscrupulous newspapers have even raised the issue to the point: Has Iron Man lost his ability to protect the public?

However, news has even broken about Blackwatch.

The public was completely baffled, having never heard of or heard of this organization before.

As more information is released on the internet, the name Blackwatch appears more and more frequently on various websites.

Clearly, those behind the scenes have never given up exploring the secrets of Blackwatch.

They are more concerned about the nature of Blackwatch.

Two years ago, Secretary General Alexander Pierce raised the issue of Blackwatch's application for autonomy and independence at the International Security Council meeting, and expressed his agreement and affirmation.

Subsequently, S.H.I.E.L.D. largely chose to remain silent and block information regarding Blackwatch.

Information about the organization, its nature, and related materials is extremely rare, even within intelligence agencies like the CIA and FIB.

Even once the investigation goes deeper, it turns into a blank space, full of mysteries and unsettling.

A deeply hidden secret underground base.

In the dimly lit conference room, several blurry figures sat around a long table, their silhouettes outlined only by the faint light projected from above.

"The Russian has been arrested." A deep male voice broke the silence.

"This is common knowledge, so there's no need to repeat it here."

The woman's voice on the other end was sarcastic.

"You covered for him, opened back doors for him, and sacrificed more than a dozen loyal soldiers, only to let Tony Stark shine in front of the whole world once again."

"Enough!" a third voice shouted sternly.

"Intelligence gathering regarding the Blackwatch Shadowguards has been forced to a halt," another calm voice interjected.

"Their counter-surveillance capabilities far exceeded expectations, and our tracking team was quickly shaken off."

"Is this the elite action team you're so proud of?" the woman's voice rang out again, her tone full of contempt.

"It would be the same if you sent your own people."

"You really think the Black Widows trained in the Red Room are pushovers?" the male voice retorted sarcastically.

"Silence!" A dignified voice silenced all the arguments.

"Although there were some losses in this operation, the intelligence gained far exceeded expectations."

"The plan is progressing faster than expected, and the tasks ahead will determine its success or failure."

A brief silence fell over the conference room, then the authoritative voice rang out again: "Ladies and gentlemen, the truth is within reach. Let us continue to work together to unveil this final curtain!"

"Long live Hydra!"

"Long live Hydra!!" the crowd shouted in unison, their voices filled with a certain fanaticism and piety.

Chapter 65 Undercurrents

In the underground garage of his Malibu seaside villa, Tony sat in his luxury car, intently reviewing information about the new element replacement.

At this moment, his face was as pale as paper, and his body was so weak that he looked as if a gust of wind could blow him over.

Palladium permeated most of his blood vessels, causing a staggering 80% degree of poisoning.

Continuing to rely on the palladium arc reactor to maintain operation at this rate is tantamount to suicide.

Let alone lasting a few months, it probably only has a few days left.

Rod hurried down the stairs with a anxious expression, quickly opened the keypad door, and said urgently to Tony as soon as he saw him, "Tony, you have to come upstairs right away. We need to get this terrible situation under control."

“Listen, I’ve been on the phone with the National Guard all day, and it took a lot of effort to persuade them not to drive their tanks in.”

"They're only thinking about breaking down the door and stealing your Iron Man suits!"

Since the Monaco incident, the military has been like a shark smelling blood, ready to pounce.

If it weren't for Rhodes's efforts to mediate, these soldiers would probably have already launched a surprise attack on the villa area.

Currently, although the military's special forces have not yet crossed the line, they have already deployed and blocked the perimeter.

"Do you understand? They don't have the patience to play word games with you. This time, they're going to take a hard line!" Rhodes was agitated, and his voice unconsciously rose a few decibels.

He was deeply worried about his old friend, after all, they had known each other since middle school and had a deep friendship.

Tony, a billionaire, genius inventor, and Iron Man, has been behaving very strangely lately, leaving Rhodey puzzled and completely baffled as to what exactly has happened.

"Ha, haven't they been wanting to resort to violence for a while now? It's only a matter of time before they break off all pretense of civility."

"I think you should let them try! See what happens when you attack a citizen's private residence, and what will happen if you try to fight Iron Man with the intention of robbery!"

"You may impose military control, occupy my house, or even arrest and attack me, as you please."

"But that's assuming they really have the ability and the courage to take full responsibility." Tony's face was as gloomy as the sky before a storm as he leaned back in his luxury car seat and responded without backing down.

He had anticipated this situation after the Monaco attack, and therefore deployed 3000 shadow guards in advance, who were secretly lurking around the Malibu villa in small groups.

Moreover, hundreds of state-of-the-art armored vehicles and heavy tanks were camouflaged and ready to go;

Dozens of Quinjet fighter jets hovered in the air, while more than a dozen F-22 Raptors stood ready 20 kilometers away, with all kinds of weapons and equipment on display.

It's worth noting that Stark Industries had a complete production line for F-22 and F-35 fighter jets even before it closed its weapons development department.

Although it was developed in collaboration with Boeing, Tony himself was deeply involved in the design of the F-22 and F-35 fighter jets.

Mass production would not be difficult if he were willing.

If necessary, ten Jericho missile launchers have also been deployed in the surrounding jungle.

Did the military really think he was powerless and could be easily manipulated?

Even if he closes the weapons development department, he won't have any stock? That's wishful thinking!

However, he would never take the initiative, because that would play right into the military's hands, and the military's provocations would be a trap he would fall into.

"Tony, are you going to war with the country?" Rhodes looked at his old friend in shock and disbelief.

He didn't think much of Tony's so-called toughness. He looked around and couldn't understand where the other party's confidence came from. Was it just because of these few Iron Man suits?

"They don't represent the country. Those disgusting guys are just looking out for their own selfish interests!" Tony slammed his fist on the car door in anger, his words utterly rude.

“You once said that no one would be able to possess this technology within 20 years. But guess what? Someone did it yesterday, and not just in the theoretical research stage, but in a real finished product!” Rhodes stepped forward, gently patted Tony on the shoulder, and said with a serious expression.

"Tony, the most critical issue right now is that the Department of Defense has determined that Supergirl will not be returning to Earth."

"You've lost that protection, and now they're planning to take action against you, do you understand? You can't challenge the entire army by yourself!"

Tony's lips curled into a cold smile. Those rotten fish and shrimps can be called an 'entire' army?

However, he soon became melancholy, his gaze falling on a group photo on the wall of several people eating hot pot at Lu Yunmeng's house, and he fell into deep thought.

In reality, with the Blackwatch's Shadowguard deployment, Stark's weaponry, and the support of the air fortress, he was capable of dealing with even if the Department of Defense deployed several armies.

If pushed too far, we could even have Banner unleash the Hulk, and then we'll see who suffers the most severe losses.

But these were just thoughts, which could give Tony a brief moment of pleasure and relieve his inner turmoil.

In reality, however, he could not act in such a way. After all, he was not Hitler, so how could he do something so crazy?

I just don't know if we'll be able to wait for Lu to return.

"Lu is my good friend. She just went to sunbathe and she'll definitely be back!"

“She saved my life, but that doesn’t mean I have to live under her protection.”

"I am an independent individual, Iron Man, that's universally acknowledged. I have the ability to solve most problems and defend against threats from other countries!" Tony has his own pride in his bones and disdains relying on others for long.

While he had to admit that the title of "Superwoman" was indeed useful—when Lu Yunmeng was around, he didn't need to worry about threats or enemies and could devote himself wholeheartedly to his research—now he could only rely on himself.

"Okay???" Rhodes raised an eyebrow, not knowing how to comment on the peculiar setting of Superman sunbathing.

“Brother, you don’t have to shoulder the burden of being the savior all by yourself. You can share the responsibility with others.” He rubbed Tony’s shoulder and said earnestly.

“Most people might misunderstand me, but Roddy, you have to believe me.”

“I know what I’m doing. Give me some time, and I’ll definitely take the technology of Iron Man armor to the next level, leaving those imitators far behind and utterly hopeless.” Tony stood up, his tone calm yet resolute.

He calmly walked to the workbench, took the Ark reactor from his chest, and began replacing the palladium metal plate inside.

"Has this thing been inside your body all along?"

"Also, I'd like to ask, what's the story behind the tattoo on your neck?"

Rod stared thoughtfully at the smoking metal block, then his gaze shifted to the black lines that had spread to Tony's chin, and he asked with suspicion in his eyes.