Actually, the journal had mentioned a long time ago that Tony Stark's IQ, while among the highest in the world, was not the absolute top.
Zhou Cheng even made a ranking at one point, suggesting that Playboy could only rank fifth!
Not even in the top three!
And the other guy wasn't shy about it—he claimed there were two people whose intelligence was definitely higher than Tony's.
A few others were supposedly on par with Tony.
Tony Stark had long been accustomed to Zhou Cheng's habit of putting him down, so he never took these rankings too seriously.
But still, he was curious—who were these people Zhou Cheng deemed smarter than him?
Finally, at last, the journal provided a definite answer.
"Mr. Fantastic… is that you? Haha!"
Tony couldn't help but chuckle.
According to the journal's spoilers, one of this person's research projects hadn't secured funding. It was clear that, like Tony, this person was a scientist.
So the question arose: if they were really that smart, why couldn't they get investment?
There was only one answer: they hadn't produced anything truly valuable!
Why?
Obviously… not smart enough!
"What? Research needs funding? Without money, you can't get results?"
For an ordinary scientist, sure. But for someone like Tony Stark? Completely irrelevant.
After all, Tony had built a full suit of armor in a cave with just a hammer!
Even the simplest prototype Mark armor, Tony was confident, would cause a frenzy if released.
So Mr. Fantastic not getting investment boiled down to one thing: not clever enough!
Besides, in the scientific community, if there really were a scientist on Tony's level, how could he not know?
And claiming to be the smartest on Earth? That's laughable. Even Tony only dared to think of himself as the smartest in the nation—not the entire planet.
"What the—" Tony muttered, contemptuously turning the page, only to be shocked again.
Rocket Raccoon?
By the name, it seemed to be… a raccoon named Rocket?
Seriously?!
The journal suggested this raccoon was even smarter than Mr. Fantastic?
And Mr. Fantastic was smarter than Tony… so that meant Tony Stark was apparently less smart than a raccoon?
This was absurd.
Maybe the journal wasn't referring to a fluffy mammal at all.
Ah… right. Space.
Mr. Fantastic might be the smartest on Earth, but in the galaxy? That title went to Rocket Raccoon.
Clearly, this Rocket Raccoon was extraterrestrial.
Extraterrestrial raccoons? That didn't make sense.
So it must be an alien species resembling a raccoon.
Alright, that made sense.
And with that, Tony quickly pushed Rocket out of his mind.
After all, what did he care about alien planets and their affairs?
He decided he would later find out who Mr. Fantastic really was, see why Zhou Cheng thought so highly of him.
[Rocket Raccoon is probably the smartest being in the universe.]
[Even the Supreme Evolution—jealous, envious, cautious—can't match him.]
[Problems that Supreme Evolution struggled with, Rocket figured out by listening to a fragmented conversation, shocking even Supreme Evolution.]
[No exaggeration—this IQ is overpowered.]
[Unfortunately, such intelligence is wasted on Rocket Raccoon. This guy doesn't do serious work, only pranks.]
[Even during a critical prison break, he didn't forget to mess with Star-Lord.]
[Very much in the style of Loki, God of Mischief.]
The smartest being in the universe?
Tony couldn't help but scoff.
The universe? Think about how many beings exist—not just on Earth, even humans alone number over six billion!
The total number of beings in the universe? Unimaginable!
And Zhou Cheng believed Rocket Raccoon was the smartest?
How smart could he really be?
"Supreme Evolution? Who the heck is that?"
The name caught Tony's attention.
It was the first time the journal mentioned Supreme Evolution. Tony naturally had no idea who that was.
Even so, just from the name, it was clear this was a big deal.
Not everyone would dare to call themselves "Supreme."
And "Evolution"? That suggested a focus on biological evolution.
So Supreme Evolution was probably an interstellar scientist studying evolution. Tony made that judgment naturally.
As for the specifics, the journal didn't explain.
But given the title, it was certainly not a trivial matter.
And Rocket Raccoon, without fully mastering language, could still grasp complex ideas quickly—truly impressive.
Language is a tool for communication!
Without fully mastering it, comprehension is limited. For research, that's critical.
Yet Rocket could understand fragmented discussions on the fly. Remarkable.
Tony admitted it—Rocket Raccoon was indeed smart. Even if "smartest in the universe" sounded exaggerated, he was certainly top-tier.
But Star-Lord?
The journal had mentioned him before. Tony knew he was a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Could Rocket Raccoon be connected to the Guardians?
The fact that Rocket pranked Star-Lord didn't prove much.
After all, the journal emphasized Rocket was mischievous, Loki-style.
Pranking anyone—familiar or not—was natural for him.
[But all of this was destined.]
[This unreliable Rocket Raccoon met the equally unreliable Star-Lord.]
[Together, in an equally unreliable way, they formed the galaxy's most unreliable superhero team!]
[Looking at the Guardians, aside from Gamora, there isn't a single normal one—every last member is unreliable.]
[And somehow, they survive all over the galaxy—a miracle.]
[But sometimes, a bunch of unreliable people isn't bad.]
[When Ronan invaded Xandar, only someone like Star-Lord could come up with such an unreliable plan.]
[And it worked! Ronan was defeated by… a dance!]
[Dancing to save the galaxy… can you even imagine?]
Unreliable?
No exaggeration.
Even during a prison break, Rocket found time to prank others—classic style.
And Rocket was actually a Guardian?
Tony's mind perked up.
Along with Drax and Star-Lord, the journal finally revealed another member.
Add Gamora, and Tony knew of four members now.
He had always been intrigued by this team, which he had fought alongside on Titan.
But the journal had never elaborated—until now, Zhou Cheng revealed more information.
He never expected Zhou Cheng to describe the Guardians as "unreliable."
Repeatedly!
How unreliable must they be to leave such an impression?
The journal mentioned they formed the team in an "unreliable way." Tony had no idea what that meant.
Perhaps it was related to the prison break?
But specifics weren't given, and Tony couldn't judge further.
The journal also hinted that the Guardians faced various galactic challenges—yet they somehow defeated Ronan.
Ronan was a figure that even Xandar's advanced civilization feared!
Even if Captain Marvel scared him off once, he remained a formidable interstellar character.
But Star-Lord… defeated him with a dance?
What kind of joke was this?
A dance?!
Even with Tony's genius, he couldn't process it.
A dance… during an invasion of a planet?
What kind of logic is that?
Absurd! Off the charts!
No wonder Zhou Cheng called the Guardians "unreliable"—Tony finally understood.
And the most absurd part? It actually worked. Ronan was defeated.
As if it were a joke.
Tony was genuinely speechless.
He was increasingly curious about this miraculous team.
[It was that battle that made Star-Lord, a nobody, famous across the galaxy.]
[A true legendary outlaw.]
[Even his father, Ego, heard of him.]
Speaking of Ego… unstoppable. Tony called him the universe's top stud.
He had offspring with so many species—it was incredible.
Cross-species, really?
Wait…
Strictly speaking, Ego wasn't even a living being—he was a planet!
Yes. Legendary outlaw Star-Lord's father was… a planet.
And yet… he had offspring with countless species!
Tony swallowed hard, a cold sweat breaking out.
Star-Lord's father had… such extreme tastes?
Cross-species? That many?
Tony shivered at the mental image of a human and a pig.
Brave man!
Ego was truly a warrior.
Tony, though not a historian, knew that some Chinese emperors had thousands of wives.
But compared to Ego? Child's play.
Wait!
Tony froze mid-thought.
Ego… is a planet?
A planet?
Zhou Cheng didn't mean that, right?
How can a planet reproduce with living beings?
Tony could not fathom it.
"J.A.R.V.I.S., do you have any comment on Star-Lord's dad being a planet?"
"Given current human knowledge, a planet producing offspring with living beings is impossible," J.A.R.V.I.S. replied.
"Perhaps the journal's author was using metaphor or exaggeration."
Tony shook his head instinctively.
Judging by the journal's tone, it didn't seem like a rhetorical device.
What exactly was going on? Only when the journal revealed more could he understand.
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