The group of people quickly walked into the living room of Tony's house. Apart from anything else, the place was quite spacious.
After Pepo understood that the visiting people did not mean any harm, he also put away his serious expression.
This woman is not the kind who only cries when danger comes. This woman's strength is top-notch even in this world where superheroes are numerous.
"Tell me, why did you come to see me? I don't believe you just came to visit me."
Tony lay directly on the sofa, looking relaxed.
Everything that happened before was a big burden on his brain, so it was good to take a little rest at this time.
"Then let me be frank, we know about the previous battle that took place in New York through military information. Of course, we also know what kind of difficulties you encountered at that time.
So we are here to seek cooperation!”
General Ross naturally took over the say of his team at this time.
In terms of age, he is the oldest member of the giant family. In terms of status, a general has more authority than a doctor or a general's daughter.
Furthermore, he is the father of the female red giant and Banner's father-in-law.
It is natural for him to serve as the negotiating representative at this time.
"Cooperation? What kind of cooperation? If you are still interested in my steel suit, then I will have no choice but to kick you out.
Although I also know that, let alone your family of monsters, I might not be able to defeat that guy over there if he fights me alone.
But if you think that force and coercion can be effective, you are totally wrong."
Tony rubbed his eyes, and although his words were not very polite, he did not mean to give in at all.
To put it bluntly, if Tony breaks the pot, he can cause a disaster that is enough to overturn the world.
Although the suit with the will of the Cybermen was still scattered, as long as he gave an order, that suit would become a Cyberman.
Judging from the current power available on the earth, the Cybermen will be able to transform most ordinary people on the earth into Cybermen before those super-sized guys take action.
This kind of guy who originally made Tony very annoying, even disgusted, has now become Tony's last card.
"I know, so our goal is not your suit, but your talent in weapon development!
Of course, this world may need powerful heroes like you, but you guys are not the ones who can fight.
My men have enough elite troops and soldiers who have experienced hundreds of battles, but they seem particularly powerless when facing me now and the demons that may appear at any time.
When disaster strikes, we soldiers can only stay on the periphery of the battlefield and pray that heroes like you can win?
Tony, we need you! Not because you are Iron Man! But because you are Tony Stark!
You can arm us so that the army is qualified to fight those demons when the crisis comes! Instead of letting us just sit around a desk and watch that bastard who knows nothing press the launch button of the nuclear bomb!"
General Ross made an impassioned speech, and the courage of a veteran soldier made his words full of persuasion at this time.
Even Tony was a little shaken.
The power of the army cannot be ignored, but Tony still has doubts about it.
The most important point is whose orders does the so-called "military" obey?
"How do you guarantee that the army will not listen to the commands of those guys who don't know anything? Or do you just want me to help equip your subordinates?
You and I both know that this is impossible.
Those high-minded guys will not execute this as a plan to defend humanity, but will rob the army like hyenas sharing food.
And neither you nor I are qualified to support the army. When we enjoy our rights, when are those guys not waving a noose in their hands?"
When Tony said this, he simply closed his eyes.
This is not a bad idea, but the time is far from mature.
Perhaps human civilization can work together after the disaster, but before the pain is experienced, those guys will not be able to unify so easily.
"I can't guarantee the entire army! But I can guarantee that I will firmly control the elite squad! I will draw the most elite warriors from the army and make them a force we can rely on!
I didn’t go to that bastard Nick Fury to discuss this matter, I think you will understand what I mean!”
General Ross was so excited that he almost spit out his saliva.
An elite squad?
This idea seems to be a good one. The status of General Ross and the Stark Group is enough to retain such a private land in the hands of those dirty politicians.
And Tony still doesn't have a good impression of SHIELD, even after knowing that his father is the veteran of SHIELD.
S.H.I.E.L.D. is not the power of one person, which means that its personnel are diverse.
Not long ago, Rumlow led Steve and the others into a fight because of Hydra. Even if Nick Fury stepped forward and promised that he had completed the elimination of Hydra, Tony would not feel like this.
The Shield is still the Shield of Humanity.
"Honestly, I was a little tempted by this idea. Originally, I had a better idea.
For example, create a mechanical army and let them replace your soldiers to maintain the security of the world.
But what happened not long ago made me give up the idea."
Tony closed his eyes and picked up the wine glass from the table and took a slow sip.
"Many of the technologies I master are localized based on those alien technologies. Of course, there is no problem if you say they are copycats.
But after I was put in a coffin by the suit that I inspected many times, I realized the dangers in those technologies.
What's more serious is that I can't determine which part of these technologies the danger comes from."
Tony finally expressed his innermost worries, perhaps because there was a doctor in front of him who could understand what he meant.
Under normal circumstances, he would not talk to a general about technical matters.
One by one, these generals would only ask, "How much will it cost? How many people will be needed? When will the deployment be completed?" These guys have no intention of taking this kind of risk. Instead, they will only let Tony, the inventor, bear those possibilities.
Responsibility.
"But weapons are different. Technological weapons that do not affect human will can be used."
Banna said hesitantly.
What he said is right, it's just a gun in the hands of a soldier. Even if it occasionally misfires, most of the time those soldiers are not stupid enough to use their eyes to see what's inside the barrel.
"But demons are good at deceiving people. What will we do when those soldiers use the weapons I gave them to target us?"
Tony added while shaking his head.
The fact that his own skills hurt him was a big blow to him. Although he was very firm in the face of Reed's doubts, there was no value at all compared to the real danger.
"Maybe you can help the superheroes get better weapons. Also, I think I can help with your mechanical army."
Banner was a little timid when he spoke, and it seemed that the traces left by the time when he and Hulk used the same body were far from being eliminated.
"Banner, you go to the blacksmith shop now and ask the guy next to you to open the door in the basement, and then you can complete the arming.
This is something that barbarians can take out casually, why do you think I can take out that level of equipment in a short time?"
Tony finally opened his eyes and looked at Dr. Banner with a teasing look.
Is this a sign of weakness?
Banner looked at Tony's teasing eyes and shook the thought out of his head.
Tony was proud, and what he said made Banner feel that he must have figured out something.
"I know you are a genius, so I think you can do it. Just like there are some things that savages don't understand. There won't be people in this world who are good at everything."
Banner's words were somewhat flattering to Tony.
"That's not wrong. Then Rhodes, do me a favor! Come with me now!"
Tony stood up directly, patted Colonel Rhodes on the shoulder and said, then walked towards his laboratory.
"By the way, General Ross, Dr. Banner, and... Hulk over there, I want to ask you to stop twisting my wine cabinet like a Rubik's Cube. It's electric, not manual.
Where did I say it? By the way, and Ms. Betty Rose, please wait a moment and prepare to be eye-opening!”
Tony's words gave up the intention of General Ross and Banner to follow, and they sat back on the sofa again.
It seemed like Tony had something good before, and it was just the right time to bring it out now.
"Hulk, can you sit next to me? If you want a toy, I'll find you a tank later."
To be continued...