After dinner, the Kent family and the Danvers family relaxed on the sofa watching TV, while Robert, uninterested, planned to go outside for some exercise and continue his cultivation.
"Uh?" But just as Robert took a few steps, he suddenly stopped. He raised an eyebrow at the image on the TV because it showed Tony Stark, whom Robert had met before.
However, the Tony Stark on TV, in a sharp suit and looking spirited, was quite different from the disheveled version Robert had encountered.
"Eh? Is that him?" Clark also looked at the TV with some surprise, murmuring to himself.
After Robert let Tony Stark go, Clark hadn't paid much attention to him, even though he was a world-famous billionaire. It seemed unrelated to him, a small-town youth.
Clark thought they wouldn't cross paths with Tony Stark again unless Stark got kidnapped again, and Robert happened to pass by.
"Some people are questioning if I'm the superhero recently reported in the news. I know I'm not cut out to be a superhero. I have many flaws, made many mistakes, but in fact..." Tony Stark on TV, holding a card, didn't read it verbatim but looked seriously at the reporters and the camera, saying,
"I am Iron Man."
The reporters below erupted into chaos, but the Kent and Danvers families were somewhat puzzled, not quite understanding what Iron Man meant.
"Hmm, Robert, it seems after you dismantled his armor, he built a new set, one that can fly..." Clark, having gathered information on the event, said to Robert, "And he wore his armor to do what you did, going to that area to deal with many extremists, not hiding his tracks, so many saw him, hence many call him the superhero Iron Man..."
"New armor?" Robert's interest piqued slightly at the mention of a flying armor, which, in his view, was quite basic but likely much better than the crude, cumbersome one he had dismantled.
"However, today's press conference is not just to reveal my superhero identity but also to seek my lifesaver..." As Robert pondered whether Tony Stark's new armor was durable, Stark continued speaking amidst the uproar on TV.
"You all know I was kidnapped before. I admit, going after those extremists wasn't just to save the victims but also for revenge. When I was in dire straits, someone saved me, leading me out of danger. He is my superhero..."
"Regrettably, I can't find my superhero now. I can only release his portrait, offering a reward of ten million dollars to anyone who can provide accurate information about him. Of course, if someone tries to deceive me, I'll make sure they regret it!"
With that, Tony Stark's bodyguard Happy unveiled a large portrait, seemingly well-prepared.
And the portrait depicted... Robert's alter ego, Kakarot!
"Ten million dollars!"
"Iron Man's superhero!"
"Who is this man, making playboy Tony Stark spend a fortune on him?!"
"Tony Stark's unknown story during his kidnapping! It's related to him!"
Soon, headlines rapidly dominated the news sections, precisely Tony Stark's intention.
There was no choice; after returning, Tony Stark, using Jarvis to infiltrate various organizations, not only failed to find any information about Robert but also nearly attracted significant trouble.
Ultimately, Stark could only search for Robert in this manner, believing a mere ten million dollars a great deal if it could lead to clues about Robert.
Robert: (_?)＞
"Is he talking about me? Is what he's saying related to my experience?" Robert, seeing Kakarot's portrait on TV, scratched his head, puzzled, "So now, I can't go out looking like Kakarot?"
"He's talking about you? You saved him?" Kara blinked in surprise, asking Robert.
Not just Kara, the entire room turned their attention to Robert, curious about what he had done to make Tony Stark offer a fortune for information on him...
"Well... to be precise, I didn't save him. I just didn't kill him," Robert slightly organized his words, "I thought he was with those extremists, given his appearance didn't seem very noble. But then Clark mentioned he was kidnapped, so I let him go..."
"So he thinks not killing him is a great favor?" Kara looked puzzled at Tony Stark on TV, then shook her head, "No, he must be using this as an opportunity to find you, probably for revenge. This guy is awful!"
"It's fine, he won't find me. Next time I go out, I'll just change my appearance..." Robert waved his hand indifferently, smiling, "And actually, if I meet him again, I'd like to see how durable his new armor is."
"You need to be careful, then. These capitalists are no good, especially since he's one of America's biggest capitalists!" Mr. Danvers warned softly.
"Exactly, we thought him becoming Iron Man meant he was a good guy. Now it seems, he's not good at heart!" Mrs. Danvers nodded, agreeing vehemently.
Clearly, no matter how wealthy or popular Tony Stark was as a superhero outside, the two families in this room stood firmly with Robert...
"You said last time that the energy device in his chest was harming him, right? He hasn't removed it, as it seems to still be the power source for his armor..." Clark had been silent until now but then turned to Robert, speaking softly.
"Then he's doomed. No need to worry about him..." Robert raised an eyebrow, then stroked his chin, pondering, "I need to think about what kind of appearance I should use when going out next time..."
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