Tony, entering the backstage room, looked at Charles in front of him and awkwardly said, "Bro, I didn't mean to mess up your press conference."
Seeing Tony actually apologize, Charles was a bit surprised, "Hey, bro, what are you thinking?"
"You didn't mess up my press conference, and besides, I'm not a superhero, am I?"
Hearing Charles deny being a superhero, Tony spoke up, "Bro, that day you not only saved me and Pepper but also countless bystanders."
"If you're not a superhero, then what am I..."
Listening to Tony's words, Charles corrected, "Tony, you are a superhero, but I'm not, and I don't want to be a superhero."
"Let's not dwell on this issue, Tony. What's my next schedule, Ginny?"
Ginny, holding a folder, spoke up, "Boss, next we need to go to the Hell's Kitchen and witness the groundbreaking ceremony for the orphanage!"
"OK, then let's head to the orphanage next."
After saying that, Charles turned to Tony and asked, "I'm going to attend the ceremony for the orphanage. Are you coming?"
Seeing Charles shift the topic away from superhero matters, Tony smiled, "Bro, I invested a hundred million in it; how can I not attend!"
"OK, let's go then!"
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London Continental Hotel-
At this time, Iruka and the others had already left Selene's room.
While they were resting, a phone call came to Iruka's room from the hotel front desk.
"Sir, there's a guest who wants to meet you."
"I got it!"
Iruka didn't ask the staff for too much information. At this time, someone coming to see him must be a werewolf since vampires wouldn't approach at this hour.
He arrived at the hotel lounge, guided by the waiter, and met the person who wanted to see him.
Wearing combat gear and armed, clearly military, it seemed different from what Iruka had guessed.
Voley Roch, looking at the approaching Umino Iruka, sensed a strong threat and hostility from him.
He had survived in the military, becoming the leader of a squad, and had come through battles with vampires and werewolves, relying on his keen intuition.
Iruka sat across from him, separated by a table.
"I am Umino Iruka. Who are you, and why did you ask to meet me?"
Seeing that the other person got straight to the point, Voley Roch didn't waste time either and said, "I am Voley Roch. Our unit is mainly responsible for the aftermath of werewolf and vampire incidents."
"Our Supreme Commander, Alexander Corvinus, wants to meet you."
Upon hearing Alexander Corvinus's name, Iruka remained expressionless, but inwardly he was delighted: This is like falling into my lap. He had just been thinking about how to find this person, and now he came to him willingly.
"In other words, you guys are hiding the existence of werewolves and vampires from the world?"
"Yes, sir. After all, the existence of these two races poses a significant threat to ordinary people. We are here to bury all of this and handle the aftermath."
Listening to the explanation, Iruka realized that this was different from what Selene had told him. Selene mentioned an agreement between the Vampire Council and humans for mutual non-interference.
Even Viktor, once a European noble, had found Marcus through special means and asked him to turn him into a vampire.
Over the years, with technological advancements, vampires could coexist peacefully. Besides the council's agreements, some politicians and nobles actively advocated for vampires, hoping to become part of their community before the end of their lifespan.
On the other hand, vampires had also developed synthetic blood through research, eliminating the need to harm humans.
Unexpectedly, apart from those individuals, the progenitor of vampires and werewolves, Alexander Corvinus, was also covering for his evolved kin.
"Alright, I agree to meet him. Wait here for me; I'll go up and explain, then come back down."
Seeing Iruka agree so easily, Voley Roch breathed a sigh of relief. His mission as the commander was accomplished.
Back in the room upstairs, Iruka called Naruto, Sasuke, and Rock Lee.
"Naruto, I'm assigning you a task. Keep an eye on Michael and Selene. Don't let them leave before we come back."
"As for those werewolves, you can tell them that we are willing to accept them. If they want to leave, don't stop them."
Excited to receive a task, Naruto shouted, "I promise to complete the mission!"
After Naruto left, leaving only Sasuke and Rock Lee, Iruka pondered for a moment before speaking:
"I'm going to meet Alexander Corvinus. He's the target Lord Charles asked to capture. According to the information I have, he might be in a military base."
"What you two need to do is, an hour after I leave, use Parker to track my location. Find where I am, infiltrate and eliminate the enemies inside, then take him with you when you come."
"Understood!" x2
After giving instructions to the two, Iruka went downstairs and left the Continental Hotel with Voley Roch.
Outside, they took a car to a skyscraper with a helipad on the roof. Then, they boarded an armed helicopter, heading towards an aircraft carrier in the English Channel.
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On the other side-
Hell's Kitchen, construction site of the orphanage-
Charles had just performed the groundbreaking ceremony, marking the beginning of the construction of the first orphanage for the Heart-to-Heart Charity Fund.
Accompanying Charles were not only Tony and others but also numerous media and politicians.
With the presence of the newly appointed major shareholder of Stark Industries and Tony Stark himself, the reporters on the scene were abundant.
In addition, the Mayor of New York and the district mayor were also present. This was a great place to boost their political achievements, and they were supportive of the cause.
After completing the ceremony, Charles approached Ginny, took off her gloves, and asked, "How long will it take to build this orphanage?"
"Six months, and we've chosen an architectural team from the East."
Surprised that it was from the East, Charles asked, "Isn't it the same construction company as our base?"
Ginny nodded and said, "Yes, I even want to replace Lendlease, the company responsible for building the base. Despite being the largest construction company in the U.S., they are not ideal."
"It's a pity that we signed a contract with them, and they've already been working for some time."
Charles nodded, "Urge them to speed up the process!"
"What's next?"
"Boss, there's a charity banquet tonight. After that, today's schedule will be completely over!"
After thinking for a moment, Charles said, "Bring Shizune and Tsunade with you. Dinner will be arranged there."
Hearing Charles mentioning Shizune and Tsunade, Ginny looked at Charles and asked, "Boss, who is going to be your dance partner?"
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