Obadiah looked at the arc reactor on Tony's chest, his eyes filled with admiration.
They had started proposing the concept of miniaturizing the arc reactor thirty years ago, but even now, the scientists under Stark had not completed this project.
Yet Tony, the true genius, had accomplished this in a cave with scrap metal. This couldn't help but make Obadiah exclaim in wonder. God was always unfair.
He removed the central miniature arc reactor and admired it closely. Obadiah once again marveled at Tony's genius.
This arc reactor was no longer the sample made in the cave, but a finished product Tony had created upon his return, utilizing the best resources at his disposal.
Its brilliant blue light was dazzling, like holding a shining star in one's hand.
Looking at this object, even the deeply cunning Obadiah couldn't help but grin.
However, he didn't continue to revel in it, because he knew he still had important things to do. In his dealings with the Ten Rings, he had obtained Tony's Iron Man Suit technology.
In these past few days, relying on Stark's internal scientific researchers, he had already completed the manufacturing of another Iron Man Suit.
All that was lacking was a suitable energy source. This was also why he happened to come to Tony.
Because of this coincidence, he heard Tony's plans and knew that Pepper was already searching the company for evidence of his illegal activities, so he had to respond.
And the Iron Monger, the iron man armor he named, was his best weapon for counterattack.
As long as this weapon was displayed to the world, neither the board of directors nor the U.S. government would have the courage or intention to target him.
Because he held a weapon that could dominate future battlefields.
By then, Tony would surely be gone, and with him possessing the core technology, he wasn't worried that these people would make decisions unfavorable to him.
This was the benefit of a monopoly, as it could break some established theorems.
Having obtained what he wanted, Obadiah naturally did not linger there.
He drove straight to the military factory under Stark's name, where the basic model of the Iron Monger was located, only lacking a heart to come alive.
As for Tony? His dear nephew had once told him that he had shrapnel in his body, and without the arc reactor to pull these fragments, these tiny pieces would eventually flow into his heart and kill him.
And this would happen very quickly, very quickly!
As for how the public and the U.S. government would denounce him after Tony's death, he would use the Iron Monger to silence these foolish people!
After Obadiah left, Tony quickly recovered.
However, this infrasound paralyzed the body. Although he regained consciousness, his paralyzed body could not move normally at all.
He struggled to crawl into the lab, threw the first-generation arc reactor, which Pepper had packaged, onto the ground, shattering the outer glass.
Tony placed the arc reactor on his chest, and the reactivated arc reactor lit up with a faint blue glow. It was quite captivating.
Meanwhile, Pepper also made an unexpected discovery. She easily obtained evidence of Obadiah's backroom dealings and even saw his design sketches for his Iron Man Suit.
To some extent, she already knew Obadiah's biggest secret. Coupled with emails detailing Obadiah's dealings with terrorists and his plot to harm Tony, it was enough to bring Obadiah down.
The thrill of uncovering the secret made Pepper involuntarily quicken her pace, wanting to escape from the building.
But as soon as she reached the door, she was stopped by someone.
"Hello! Miss Potts, I had an appointment to meet you today. Do you remember me?"
"You're from that Department of Homeland Security and Logistics. I remember your name, Coulson, right?"
"Phil Coulson. We've changed our name to S.H.I.E.L.D. Do you have time now, Miss Potts?" Coulson asked with a smile.
He saw Pepper's current panic, but for him, it was an even better opportunity, a chance to get closer to Stark. Everyone knew the relationship between Pepper and Tony Stark.
Helping Pepper was essentially no different from doing Stark a favor.
"Of course, Mr. Coulson. Please follow me. We can have a good talk now."
Pepper had already figured out Coulson's true identity at this point: an organization independent of the CIA and FBI.
This meant it must possess a certain amount of authority, such as the power to arrest Obadiah. Obadiah's alleged backroom dealings had already violated U.S. law.
He sold arms to hostile foreign powers. Based on this alone, government organizations had the right to arrest him.
However, Pepper was still a bit uneasy. She looked at Coulson and asked, "Agent Coulson, can you call in more people?"
"Of course, but may I know what you intend to do, Miss Potts?"
"We're going to make an arrest. I have evidence proving Obadiah is involved in a very serious illegal arms deal. I imagine you have the authority to arrest him, right?"
"Of course, we absolutely have the right to decide on such matters!" Coulson smiled, giving an affirmative reply.
After Coulson reviewed the information Pepper gave him, his expression became serious. He immediately forwarded the information to Director Fury's email and called Director Fury.
"Dispatch agents? I'm sorry, Coulson, there aren't many agents available right now. Hawkeye is currently guarding Captain Steve Rogers, so he's not convenient for a mission.
The only top agent available is Natasha. I'll have Natasha come help you." Director Fury said with a headache. It was truly raining when it poured, such a hassle.
"Understood." Coulson nodded and hung up the communication.
Natasha, far away in Virginia, was chatting and laughing with Ren when her communicator suddenly rang.
"Director Fury, how do you have time to call me?" Natasha joked.
"Of course, I have a mission for you, otherwise, where would I find so much free time?" Director Fury said irritably.
"Another mission? I'm still tracking Bruce Banner's whereabouts." Natasha frowned slightly and said.
"Put that mission aside for now. Head to New York and assist Coulson in arresting Obadiah." Director Fury said calmly.
"Okay, I understand." Natasha shrugged and replied.
Director Fury hung up the communication. He was only informing Natasha of the mission, not persuading her.
"Phew, really…" Natasha looked at the disconnected communication and could only helplessly get up, preparing to head to New York.
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