770: Chapter 770 Shocking Tony for a Hundred Years

"Yes! An organization calling itself S.H.I.E.L.D., with some original name like Homeland... anyway, some long and obnoxious name, found me and told me about some conspiracies behind the military. That kidnapping was targeted at me! And... it's related to that 'good uncle' of mine!" Tony's face looked a bit grim.

Although he didn't believe it initially, after going through so much, he was starting to have his doubts. The key was that after being told this, he paid more attention and actually found some clues... This made him feel even more pained and betrayed.

Especially since the other party said... it was very likely they would go after Ethan and Pepper Potts!

This made his heart tighten, especially since he was currently... still a half-dead man, with that Arc Reactor still hanging in his chest!

If he had that life-saving item Clarissa mentioned and gave it to Pepper, he would be much more at ease.

As for doubting Clarissa's claims? He trusted Clarissa.

Since he trusted her, when Clarissa said one billion would get him 'a few,' it meant a few! He heard that very clearly!

"Mm-hmm~ It seems S.H.I.E.L.D. has already found you." Clarissa nodded slightly.

"You know about S.H.I.E.L.D.?" Tony asked, looking at Clarissa.

"Of course!" After Clarissa explained it to Tony, the latter's brow furrowed slightly.

"No wonder they came to me, wanting me to join some Avengers Initiative, even saying they've found the frozen Captain America. Heh~ that antique, that big frozen lump..." Tony shook his head slightly.

"The Avengers Initiative is a plan created by Nick Fury, the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. The original intention is good, and the goal and direction are good, but the person isn't," Clarissa said to Tony.

"You're right, that guy makes me feel uncomfortable just looking at him," Tony said with a shrug. When the Avengers Initiative approached him, he naturally met Nick Fury.

"That one-eyed Nick Fury has a very strong desire for control." Clarissa shook her head slightly and said, "To be honest, working under him isn't a good idea. Not to mention, he has no power of his own yet attempts to control powerful people. Plus, he has too many schemes and a heavy mind. A person like that with a strong desire for control has quite the capacity for causing trouble."

"You're absolutely right! One-eyed Nick Fury! Cool! That nickname is spot on!" Tony raised an eyebrow and smiled at Clarissa.

"However, by comparison, you could actually join my Akatsuki Organization," Clarissa said to Tony, intending to pull him into her organization as well.

"Speaking of which, what exactly does your organization do?" Tony asked Clarissa curiously.

"Let me tell you from the beginning..." Clarissa explained everything, from being someone from another world to coming to this world, her power to freely travel between two realms, and then forming the Akatsuki Organization. As for the purpose, there wasn't much of one—not to cause trouble, nor to save the world, but to provide a guarantee for one's livelihood and safety.

"So the current members are you, you, you, and you?" Tony looked at Clarissa, then pointed at Peter, Lorna, and Gwen.

When he got to Gwen, he paused: "Well, I guess yours is something that happens after attending that gathering tonight. Hey! Clarissa, can I come to the gathering too?"

"If you're willing to join, of course!" Clarissa shrugged and said, "Well, you can be like Gwen and consider whether to join after the gathering is over."

"Fine! Then I'm coming! I want to see why I have to decide after the gathering." Tony immediately nodded in agreement. "Now then, I'll transfer one billion dollars to you. That... life-saving thing..." Tony said to Clarissa, rubbing his hands with a bit of nervousness and curiosity.

"Sure! You can just transfer it to my account anyway." Clarissa nodded, then took out some rings she had prepared temporarily. "There are three rings here. Each ring can provide ten protective shields. Each shield lasts for about 10 minutes. Hmm~ as for strength, it can likely withstand a direct hit from a missile carrying a nuclear warhead."

"And after they're used, one charge will be restored every 12 hours."

"Holy shit?!" Tony's eyes widened upon hearing Clarissa's words, and he couldn't help but swear.

Can withstand a nuclear warhead?

Is that right? And ten times! Automatic recharging!

"Is this magic?" Tony took the three rings as if they were priceless treasures. He planned to keep one for himself, one for Pepper, and one for Ethan.

"Well~ you can think of it as magic if you want." Clarissa nodded slightly. It didn't matter what it was called as long as it worked.

Peter, who was standing nearby, opened his mouth but didn't know how to speak. One billion dollars!

Would selling himself even cover the change?

Gwen felt the same. Her father was in danger every day, and it felt like New York was getting more and more chaotic. Her father often worked overtime, and many times he would come home only to get a call and head back out shortly after.

If possible, she also wanted to get one of these rings for her father.

Needless to say for Peter, Uncle Ben and Aunt May... they were his weaknesses.

"Don't worry, after joining the organization, there will be things like Contribution Points for exchange. As for how to obtain points later, I'll draw up a set of regulations, as well as the items that can be exchanged..." Clarissa said after glancing at Peter and Gwen.

She planned to ask Ran Quan for help. While getting an Artificial Intelligence, she would include various exchangeable goods and corresponding Contribution Points.

She'd make it into something like a Holographic Bracelet that could connect and be viewed through an internal network at any time.

She had already told Ran Quan these requirements. He would help, and it could be continuously improved and upgraded with after-sales support.

Ran Quan symbolically charged 100,000 source points.

Clarissa, being wealthy and generous, directly gave 1,000,000 source points.

They were all in the same group, all buddies, so it was easy to talk.

"OK! I can't wait!" When Peter heard that such good things could be exchanged internally, he immediately became excited, wishing he could start working for the organization right away!

"What kind of things can be exchanged?" Tony asked curiously. "To be honest, even if only this ring could be exchanged, I don't think I need to wait until after the gathering to decide. I'm joining now!"

"Alright, then you're in. I'll give you the organization's clothes and some benefits then. The benefits include a basic Cultivation Technique." Clarissa said to Tony.

"Cultivation? You mean, that kind from the East?" Tony's interest was immediately piqued upon hearing this.

"Yeah, something like that! In short, I'll guarantee your entry, but subsequent cultivation depends on yourself. Whether you have talent and how much progress you make depends on you. You'll obtain cultivation resources yourself or exchange for them from the organization's internal mall," Clarissa said to everyone.

Although she could provide them for free, getting something for nothing is the greatest demon!

Clarissa didn't want to do that, nor was she obligated to.

"No problem!" Tony heard that he could actually Cultivate. Although his heart was set on his mechs, this was cultivation!

To become as strong as Clarissa! Who wouldn't like that!

Even if he might not reach that level, even if it was only a tenth or a hundredth, he felt it would be worth it!

Especially after being 'instantly defeated' by Lorna, he was much more interested in this Xuanhuan power.

However, he wouldn't give up the path of technology; he planned to integrate Xuanhuan into his mechs.

For example, making himself a Magic MK Armor!