Ten hours later, Wang Kai set foot on the land of the Middle East. You should know that this speed was quite fast, and it even considered comfort. In the world before Wang Kai's Crossing , it took twelve hours to get from Los Angeles to Modu in Huaxia, let alone the Middle East. Tony's private jet was indeed different. Wang Kai started to think that after this trip was over, he would ask Tony to get him a modified private jet as well.
After changing into a fresh set of clothes, Wang Kai and the flashily dressed Tony got off the plane. Rhode was still feeling dizzy on the plane; it would probably take him some time to recover.
After getting off the plane, they got into a Humvee sent by the military. This was the standard vehicle for the U.S. military stationed overseas, but don't think these Humvees were that good; they were actually not as good as the civilian version.
In the United States, the difference between military and civilian versions is the opposite of that in Huaxia. In Huaxia, military supplies are generally the best, which is why many small vendors selling things claim they are 'military-grade.' In the United States, 'military-grade' represents terms like cheap, low-cost, and mass-produced. Some soldiers even buy their own firearms. In the U.S., if you were selling something and called it 'military-grade,' probably no one would buy it.
In the movie, after Tony was attacked, the Humvee was hit by gunfire, and it looked like it was hitting thin sheet metal. The Humvee was instantly riddled with holes, showing how fragile these seemingly powerful Humvees were.
Wang Kai closed his eyes to rest in the car, while also using his Observation Haki to monitor the surrounding safety. His strength was still a bit low, and the monitoring range wasn't large. Enel, the user of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, could monitor an entire island; compared to him, Wang Kai was far behind.
Although in the movie the attack happened after the weapon demonstration, Wang Kai was afraid that his 'butterfly effect' might have changed some things, so he was still careful. Better safe than sorry.
The latest product Tony was demonstrating in the Middle East this time was Stark Industries' Jericho missile. This was a multi-warhead missile. Inside the two-meter-long missile, there were dozens of small missiles. After approaching the target, they would detach from the main body and carry out a large-scale bombardment, covering a very wide area. It was a weapon of mass destruction.
Because of its immense power, the demonstration had to be conducted in a deserted area. Fortunately, this region was mountainous and had many uninhabited areas. Otherwise, why would terrorists just disappear when they hid in the mountain valleys?
After driving for more than an hour, they arrived at a plain in front of a mountainous area. The military had set up a temporary camp here, and some generals were already waiting.
After Wang Kai and the others arrived, Rhode also arrived by military helicopter. Military helicopters are not for comfort; the noise can damage your eardrums, and they are not sealed, so eating dust and the like are commonplace.
Seeing Rhode walk over with red eyes, Tony immediately walked to the front of the senior generals to engage in his most disliked small talk. Otherwise, Rhode would surely come over to settle the score.
"Rhode, how was it? Did the trip feel fast?"
Wang Kai looked at Rhode gloatingly. This guy was really unlucky to have such a bad friend like Tony.
"I'll settle the score with him later. It's always like this," Rhode said helplessly. He was truly powerless against Tony; that's just the way Tony was.
The small talk didn't last long, and they quickly got down to business. Tony, dressed in a formal suit, stood before the group of senior generals, preparing for his speech.
"Is it better to be feared or respected? And I say, is it too much to ask for both? Allow me to introduce the weapon born for this purpose, the top product of Stark Industries' 'Freedom' series, the first missile system, incorporating our self-developed rapid response technology. They say the best weapon is the one you never have to fire. I respectfully disagree. I believe the best weapon is the one you only have to fire once. My father did it, America did it.
This principle still holds true today. Just fire a missile like this once, and I guarantee you, the bad guys will hide in their caves and dare not come out."
Tony delivered his speech like a charlatan, then with a wave of his hand, the missile launcher placed beside him began to operate, aiming at the target area. A missile shot into the sky, and everyone's eyes followed it.
The missile's speed was very fast, covering a distance of several kilometers in just a few seconds. Over the target area, the missile's outer shell instantly disintegrated, ejecting dozens of small warheads, slightly longer than a palm, from the missile body. These warheads had independent propulsion systems. After being ejected, they re-tracked and accelerated, flying towards their respective targets.
Then they saw the mountains in the distance, with flames erupting for several kilometers. A huge shockwave swept over from afar, a truly spectacular sight.
"I solemnly recommend to you, the Jericho missile."
Tony spread his arms like a charlatan, welcoming the approaching shockwave. The shockwave blew off the hats of the military generals standing in front of Tony.
Although they looked a bit dishevelled, you could see from the generals' faces that they were very satisfied with this weapon. With this weapon, dealing with enemies hiding in the mountain valleys would be much easier.
"For every 500 million dollar deal, a case of fine wine is included. Here's to peace."
Having finished showing off, Tony came to the wine box nearby. The box opened, revealing chilled fine wine inside. Tony raised his glass to the generals, saying, he knew that the weapon he designed would not be rejected. This deal was definitely going to happen, so he was in a great mood and raised his glass to celebrate.
"Tony, how many times did you practice your speech just now?" Wang Kai came over with a bottle of chilled mineral water and asked.
"Many times. I recite it in front of the mirror every morning. How was it? Very smooth, right?" Tony said proudly. Although he exaggerated a bit, this speech was indeed prepared. Because he usually never appeared at such events, if it weren't for the board's request this time, he would never have come here to be a salesman himself. So he prepared the speech in advance to avoid being speechless and making a fool of himself.
"Not bad. This military procurement will allow me to earn quite a bit. It seems investing in Stark Industries was indeed a wise choice," Wang Kai said with a smile. Among the most profitable businesses in the world, arms dealing is one of them.
"Of course. So, are you going to invest the rest of your money as well?" Tony said. Wang Kai hadn't continued to invest the dividends from the City of Gold into Stark Industries, but instead invested in other companies, which puzzled Tony a bit.