The old man was furious.Absolutely furious.
Odin had never imagined this.
People always said that heroes were surrounded by wise mentors and loyal friends, didn't they?
Sure, he himself had been a bit of a scoundrel in his youth—But at least the people around him were decent.
So how did Tony end up like this?
Good grief!
"You didn't bring us mentors and allies—you brought us a nest of snakes and rats!"
"Tony, you slept with a female reporter yesterday!"
"And today, you're fooling around with a flight attendant on the plane!"
"What is going on here?"
"Are you trying to experience every profession one by one?"
"Collecting stamps, is that it?"
"This is immoral!Completely immoral!"
S.H.I.E.L.D.
Black Widow, the red-haired Natasha, coughed awkwardly.
After all, among everyone present—She was the only woman.
As a lady, she had to remain tactful.
"Ahem… this is Tony, and his partner, Colonel Rhodes…""They seem to be… a bit fond of women."
Director Nick Fury nodded several times in agreement.
"Yes.""In that case,""When our agents have to interact with him or stay near him, we should assign those with better looks."
"It will help lower Tony's guard."
Hawkeye immediately caught the hidden meaning in Fury's words.
The two exchanged a knowing glance—Then calmly looked away as if nothing had happened.
On the surface, they appeared composed.
In reality, both their heartbeats had sped up.
Tony Stark really knew how to play…
If I ever get the chance to meet him,I should definitely ask for some advice…
Behind the Military Camp
Howard felt like he was about to explode.
Fine. Fine.
Yesterday it was a reporter.Today it was a flight attendant.
You were always afraid of doing anything serious.Always thinking about how to "move forward," weren't you?
Captain America felt extremely awkward for Howard.
After all, Steve Rogers was a very conservative man.
Simply put—He was a pure, old-fashioned romantic.
Sure, after taking the serum, he became tall and strong.
He toured theaters with beautiful women and won the admiration of countless female fans.
But—
Captain America had never been in a relationship.
He hadn't even danced properly with Agent Carter.
He was painfully inexperienced.
So seeing Tony—Still living so freely seventy years later—
He couldn't understand it at all.
He was utterly shocked.
"I had no idea Tony used to be such a playboy."
"What kind of trials did he go through to become the responsible hero of the Battle of New York?"
Stark Tower
In a way, Tony felt the same.
It was like this:
You're late to school in the morning.You get scolded by the teacher and are told to stand outside.
You're hanging your head, miserable like a wilted eggplant—
Then something happens.
That fake friend of yours arrives late too.And he's told to stand outside as well.
You try to hold back your smile—But you can't.
That was exactly how it felt.
Rhodes was a little embarrassed at first.
But when he noticed the look in Tony's eyes—
The corner of his mouth twitched.
Then he lost it.
"Hahahaha!""Hahaha!"
Tony was the first to burst out laughing.
Then Colonel Rhodes joined in.
They laughed for a long time—So long they were nearly out of breath.
When their eyes met again,They almost laughed all over again.
And because of that—
They felt closer than ever.
Sometimes,Friendship between men is just like that.
You might talk a few times.Eat together a few times.Hang out a few times.
And nothing really changes.
But—
Once you've seen each other at your most embarrassing—
The bond suddenly heats up.
"Alright, alright," Tony said with a grin."Let's see what the next video shows."
[Famous Scene 4: Hammering in the Cave]
They arrived in Afghanistan.
Tony demonstrated the power of Stark Industries' latest weapon—The Jericho Missile.
Two kilometers away, a small hill—
Was instantly reduced to rubble.
A black-and-gray shockwave blew the military officials' hats away.
After the demonstration—
Colonel Rhodes opened an ice-cold drink he had prepared in advance.
A deal worth over 500 million dollars.
With a complimentary fine wine.
Clearly, Tony was about to make another fortune.
Holding a chilled cocktail,Tony got into a jeep and headed toward the base.
Then—
Boom!
Several missiles destroyed the vehicle.
Tony was captured by masked menAnd dragged into a cold, damp cave.
Stark Tower
"Impossible!"
"Absolutely impossible!"
Colonel Rhodes' first reaction was disbelief.
This was an arms deal—
Arranged directly between top U.S. military officials and Stark Industries executives.
The scale was huge.
With a contract worth at least 500 million dollars,Tony had to be present.
No matter how unreliable he was—
He couldn't ignore Stark Industries.
Security for something like thisWould normally be planned months in advance.
Rhodes himself had played a key role in the arrangements.
According to the timeline—
The award ceremony was next week.The trip to Afghanistan was the very next day.
Everything had already been prepared.
There shouldn't have been any problems.
After all—
Tony Stark was the world's largest arms dealer.
To put it bluntly—
Both the government and the public wanted to protect him.
Anyone who dared touch TonyWould have to face consequences from all sides of the world.
So who could possibly be that bold?
Pepper clutched Tony's hand tightly.
Tony felt the strength in her grip.
He knew that beneath her calm exterior, she was panicking.
"Boss… maybe we shouldn't go next week,"Pepper said hesitantly.
Even though it was a 500-million-dollar deal—
That man was already gone.
What did they even need the money for?
Burn it?
During the Battle of New York,Pepper had watched Tony fly a nuclear missile into space.
The fear never truly went away.
But that was the future—Distant and uncertain.
What the video showed, however—
Was next week.
Right around the corner.
How could Pepper not panic?
Tony, as always, remained calm.
He put an arm around her shoulders.
"It's fine."
"Let's see who's bold enough—"
"To kidnap me, Tony Stark."
"Let me see your true face."
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