Marvel: Starting with the Glint-Glint Fruit

In any case, his current battle group's echelon construction is very well-developed.

Having a Devil Fruit would obviously be a bonus, but even without it, the construction progress would still steadily improve.

Often, a leader's personality and style can directly influence those below them.

So much so that after the Manhattan incident, Matthew quickly returned to calm, and neither the two major battle groups, including Reicher, caused any significant disturbance.

Continue eating and drinking as usual, and continue training as usual.

Nydy, on the other hand, was a little busier.

As the Grey Knights Chapter Leader appointed by Matthew, in addition to selecting members, she also needs to provide follow-up training and organize a magical knowledge system from scratch, from basic to introductory, and then to advanced levels.

Fortunately, with Mordo's help, she was spared a lot of trouble in this regard.

Chapter 175 Tony Stark's Investigation (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

The impact of the Manhattan incident continues to spread.

The most obvious consequence is economic loss.

Building damage, destruction of some commercial areas, and displacement of some people were all mitigated by the two major battle groups, resulting in the number of casualties being effectively controlled, making it a medium-sized urban disaster.

However, the economic losses are still enormous.

In 06, Manhattan's annual GDP was approximately $4500-4800 billion, averaging about $13 billion per day.

Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange, high-end commerce, tourism, and the service industry are all facing shutdowns, and it is uncertain how many days it will take to resume operations.

Even if we can achieve a temporary partial recovery, the direct losses every day are still astronomical.

At the same time, there is also the impact on the financial industry, with short-term fluctuations in the US stock market, business disruptions of financial institutions, and corporate risk aversion leading to indirect financial losses.

These combined amount to over $1000 billion.

For example, the 9/11 attacks cost the United States about $220 billion, and Hurricane Katrina in 2005 caused $125 billion in losses.

In addition to the economic impact, there is also the negative influence on people's morale.

Why did those monsters suddenly descend upon Manhattan?

The question of whether the United States is safe.

As the online buzz grew, numerous experts, based on real-time footage from the scene and photos taken by residents in the chaos, have largely concluded that the monsters were indeed the legendary demons.

The legendary species actually exist.

Was the US government aware of this?

Was something concealed from the public?

Meanwhile, people are also wondering whether this Manhattan incident was an experiment by the US government.

This is not just American speculation.

Rather, throughout history, governments have done far too many similar things, such as injecting HIV into Black communities, making people drink irradiated tap water, and forcing them to live in radiation zones following nuclear experiments, and so on—the list goes on and on.

Why do so many conspiracy theories emerge in the United States?

It's not that they're bored; on the contrary, the credibility of the US government is so low, it's outrageously low.

Americans can control and suppress public opinion, but at the same time, there is a group of people who pursue the truth and bring it to light.

For example, Skye was once a member of the hacker craze group.

The goal is to uncover some of the truths hidden by the US government.

If the US government is inhuman, then don't expect the American people to treat the government as a human being.

On this day, Times Square in Manhattan was filled with industrial machinery, and post-war restoration work had begun after funding was secured.

In addition to these staff members, another group has already partially taken over Manhattan.

These people came from different institutions, and after a series of wrangling, they essentially took over Manhattan as a joint entity.

They all hoped to find answers in Manhattan that could help them resolve their doubts.

Unfortunately, they couldn't find a single hair.

Magic is simply beyond the reach of current human technology.

Although George Stacy is the New York City Police Commissioner, his position carries very little real power compared to the various departments that work together.

He has the backing of the mayor of New York City.

George was ordered to cooperate with these departments, which he was very unhappy about, but ultimately had no choice.

George is responsible but not pedantic; on the contrary, he is very intelligent, otherwise he would not be able to serve as police chief at such a young age.

Therefore, he cooperated as much as possible within the scope of his responsibilities.

George, dressed in police uniform, stands next to a police car in front of a closed restaurant at the intersection of Times Square.

Watching his subordinates busy at work, he was relatively free now, unlike a few days ago.

It wasn't that he disliked sitting in the office, but rather that his police station had been destroyed.

Very unlucky.

Fortunately, the compensation was funded by Congress, which allowed George to replace his old equipment, something that made him quite happy.

"Don't they look like a herd of bulls in heat?"

Just then, a voice rang in George's ear. George subconsciously turned his head to look and was stunned when he saw who it was.

Because this person was actually Tony Stark.

He was followed by several bodyguards, one of whom was a bit chubby and looked serious, but was actually quite simple-minded.

"Mr. Stark?"

George disliked Tony Stark because the latter was a playboy, and coincidentally, he also had a very beautiful daughter.

But this playboy took the initiative to establish a relief foundation after the Manhattan incident.

This resulted in compensation for many Manhattan residents who had become homeless and suffered significant property losses.

As a result, this playboy's reputation actually improved considerably.

Even George's impression of the other party has changed.

Tony Stark is also a popular figure among NYPD members because he donates to the NYPD every year.

It is a VIP within NYPDVIP.

"Chief George."

Tony was wearing an expensive suit and sunglasses. Although it was a hot day, George wouldn't ask whether he was hot or not.

He was simply curious as to why this wealthy man, Tony, would suddenly appear here.

"Is Mr. Stark attending an event here?"

What activity?

Of course, it's an event that relies on public recognition and positive word-of-mouth. Tony donated so much money, how could he not personally promote it?

George doesn't mind this kind of thing, as long as he actually donates the money.

To George's surprise, Tony shook his head and stated his purpose directly: "No, I'm here to see you, Chief George."

“I witnessed what happened that night, and I admire Chief George for standing on the front line to protect the people. You and those police officers are heroes.”

"But what I'm more interested in learning about are the heroes."

Hearing this, George frowned: "My postwar report, I believe, shouldn't be difficult for Mr. Stark to obtain, right?"

He was one of the few people who had direct contact and conversations with Astartes and the ravens.

George was questioned about it.

That event was quite large, with heads of multiple joint organizations participating in the interview.

Formal interviews typically leave behind video recordings and information data.

“Yeah, I’ve seen it, but the questions they’re asking are different from the questions I’m asking.”

Tony held up a finger and waved it, looking disdainful.

George looked puzzled.

Tony asked what seemed like the simplest question: "Chief George, have they exchanged radio communications?"

These words made George silent for a moment, his eyes flickering, before he finally shook his head.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Stark, it was too chaotic at the time, I’m not sure.”

"Thank you, Chief George, I like you."

Tony wasn't angry at George's vague words. He left with his usual expression, said those words, and turned to leave.

George had no intention of giving that answer.

So they used vague and uncertain language to refuse to tell Tony.

Unfortunately, Tony had already gotten the answer he wanted.

Chapter 176 Mr. Stark, You're a Genius (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Tony returned to his seaside villa.

He took off his suit jacket, leaving him in only a shirt, and first went to the bar to pour himself a glass of whiskey. After adding a few ice cubes, he went down the spiral staircase in the living room.

He opened the glass door made of a special material and entered his private underground laboratory.

The laboratory was spacious but somewhat cluttered.

This is both a laboratory and an underground parking lot. Not far away, there is an underground passage that connects to the surface, where many expensive and collectible luxury cars are parked.

Tony snapped his fingers.

Tony walked to his workbench, casually placed the sunglasses from his pocket on the table, and the computer screen lit up, while holographic projections appeared around him.

In the footage, in addition to the precisely captured battle scene between Manhattan Astartes and the Ravens, there are also rapidly flashing patterns of matching human portraits.

Jarvis?

"Sir, the data is being uploaded. According to the test, Chief George's heart rate increased, his eyes fluctuated at a 0.3-degree angle, and his pupils dilated slightly while he was answering the questions."

"Based on data calculations, there is an 83% probability that Chief George is lying."

83%?

Hearing Tony laugh, Tony took a sip of his drink, casually put the glass on the table, picked up the wheelchair next to him, plopped down, and casually replied, "I think it's 100%."

“We are far ahead of those idiots; they are communicating with radio.”

"Yes, sir. The battlefield covered the entire Manhattan area that night. According to the footage taken afterward, they had a very standard combat pattern. As the number of monster legions invaded, they would immediately provide support, and there were many changes such as the repositioning of the defensive tactical units."

Jarvis's methodical voice continued: "We have reason to believe that they have one or two supreme commanders, as well as sentries observing the battlefield to report back on battlefield information."

It's impossible for Jarvis, this artificial intelligence, to know that Reiche and the others possess such a bug-level perception ability as Observation Haki.

It will only deduce and calculate the most likely answer based on reasonable logic.

Tony naturally followed this rule as well.

Although there are some deviations, the overall direction is correct.

“Those people are also using modern communication devices.”

Tony's heart began to race as he came to this conclusion.

That night, Astartes and the Raven Legion's performance was truly extraordinary; even their equipment, if anything, was considered advanced—energy technology weapons.

The energy technology is very stable, which means that those people have access to a very high level of technological support.