Tony Stark's mood was incredibly 'shocked' to see someone who had long since died appear before him in a completely new form.
Zack Stan, Obadiah's only son, was once a child prodigy; the media at the time even believed Zack Stan could rival Tony Stark.
Although Tony had only met Zack Stan twice—once at Zack Stan's elementary school graduation and once at Zack Stan's funeral—all other information came from Obadiah's accounts and media reports.
Due to the special relationship between the Stan and Stark families, Zack Stan was also expected to work for Stark Industries in the future, at which point Stark Industries would have no enemies in the military-industrial sector.
However, Zack Stan later contracted a severe form of cancer and died before he was seventeen.
"Why are you still alive? You clearly had late-stage cancer back then, with no medical means to cure it. I even personally attended your funeral," Tony said in disbelief.
Hearing this, Zack Stan smiled slightly and said gently, "Resurrection from despair isn't your exclusive patent, Big Brother Tony. I emerged from despair even earlier than you. We are the same kind of people. Come, let's shape a truly peaceful new World together."
Listening to Zack Stan's invitation, Tony shook his head, refusing his good younger brother's offer.
"No, those who shape a peaceful World would never use terrorist attacks as a means. And I killed your father. Listen, Zack Stan, we were never on the same path from the start."
"Obadiah? He was merely my biological father. I'm happier now that he's dead," Zack Stan said contemptuously.
"After he learned I was dying, he only attended my funeral. It was the organization that saved me with experimental Nano Demons, allowing my genius brain to continue."
The organization? He couldn't be talking about HYDRA, could he? Eller secretly wondered, then continued listening.
Hearing this, Tony opened his mask; his expression grew colder, and his killing intent intensified. "So, the guy standing in front of me is a Nano Demon with Zack Stan's consciousness."
"No, no, no, I've always been Zack Stan; that has never changed," Zack Stan denied.
"The Nano Demon activated my superpowers, freeing me from my frail body, allowing Zack Stan's life to continue. Aren't you the same, Big Brother Tony? You hide your fragile body beneath an Iron Man Suit. From beginning to end, we are the same kind of people."
"No, you're wrong, Zack Stan." Tony closed his mask with his hand and then said, "Our philosophies have fundamental differences. I will personally strike down all who harm peace, while you want to destroy this World with terror!"
"Then I'll convince you with my philosophy, Big Brother Tony." The Nano Demons gathered, re-donning Zack Stan's mask, transforming him into Nano Demon.
Nano Demon's form floated like a ghost, as the Nano Demons formed an anti-gravity engine for him, allowing him to hover above the ground and perform various anti-gravity maneuvers.
Eller, who had been silently watching the show, stepped forward. He knew Tony was no match for Nano Demon, so he immediately charged at Nano Demon with the Zombie Destroyer.
[Toxin Fill]
"I don't want to be your enemy, Kamen Rider."
Nano Demon said sincerely, while simultaneously dispersing his body into countless Nano Demons to evade Eller's attack.
After dodging the attack with the smallest possible damage, Nano Demon ordered the Extremis Soldiers:
"Stop him at all costs!"
"…"
A dozen Extremis Soldiers swarmed forward, physically restraining Eller's movements, then began to raise their body temperature.
Damn HYDRA! Eller cursed under his breath.
Through Nano Demon's recent conversation with Tony, coupled with the Extremis Soldiers' tendency to self-destruct at the drop of a hat, Eller had confirmed that the force behind Nano Demon was HYDRA.
In the chaos, Eller knocked off his zombie buckle, then concentrated, summoning the Star Mark Magnum and Inferno Booster.
[Dual Drive! Beyond Connection! Star Inferno! Prepare to Battle!]
A heatwave, hotter than the Extremis Soldiers' body temperature, spread outwards, and a brutal Impact blew the Extremis Soldiers away.
The Flame scarf danced in the air, and Eller, now in his Star Inferno form, swept his gaze around, his figure flickering several times, killing all the Extremis Soldiers.
Meanwhile, Tony and Nano Demon's battle had also entered a difficult phase.
The Nano Demons controlled by Zack Stan were technologically far superior to Tony's, and within seconds, Tony was being overwhelmed.
"Say it, Big Brother Tony, say you're just like me!" Nano Demon laughed arrogantly.
Nano Demon definitely didn't want Tony to become like him; he just wanted to use this method to prove that Tony Stark wasn't so great.
"I don't know how Obadiah taught you, but I don't mind correcting your worldview for him!"
Tony said fiercely; even though Nano Demon had shifted his internal organs and broken several ribs, he showed no intention of giving up.
"I forbid you to mention him!"
Obadiah seemed to be Nano Demon's most hated person; upon hearing the name, he immediately flew into a rage, his right hand transforming into a sharp sword, piercing Tony's Iron Man Suit and finally embedding itself completely in Tony's abdomen.
But Nano Demon did not kill Tony; instead, he used Nano Demons to keep Tony alive.
"Listen, Big Brother Tony, as long as you have one thought that agrees with me, these Nano Demons will heal you and make you like me!" Nano Demon said maniacally.
At this moment, a flash of Fire arrived, forcing Nano Demon to retreat.
Seeing the aggressive Eller, Nano Demon immediately stated, "I told you, I don't want to be your enemy, Kamen Rider!"
"But you hurt my friend!" Eller pulled out the Stardust Cannon and fired a shot at Nano Demon.
The red beam penetrated Nano Demon's body, and this shot destroyed hundreds of millions of Nano Demons.
However, the characteristic of Nano Demon technology is its vast numbers; the human body is composed of tens of trillions of cells, and the Nano Demons that make up Zack Stan's current body would only be more, not less.
But difficult to kill doesn't mean impossible to kill! Eller's killing intent grew stronger.
Sensing the killing intent from the organization's number one vigilant target, Zack Stan immediately divided his body into hundreds of trillions of Nano Demons and flew into the distance.
After the enemy fled, Tony finally removed his helmet. Although the Nano Demons kept him alive, being stabbed through was very real.
Tony grimaced in pain and immediately called out to Eller for help, "Listen, great writer, you need to find an expert to help me, otherwise these Nano Demons will kill me!"
With that, Tony's brain sent out a fainting signal due to the unbearable pain, causing him to completely pass out.
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