Bab 36: Guess whose back?
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"That dog just Fucking Talk!!!"
Tony shouted pointing at Akino.
"Yes Mr. Stark. Ninja dogs have the capability to speak human speech."
Said Akino, the cool looking dog with sunglasses.
"Nah, you have to be some sort of, super advanced robot that Uzumaki made. Or some sort of genetically enhanced dog, he was able to create a certain sort of lap."
"Leon sama, do I really have to guard this person. I can tell just by spending a couple seconds with him that a lot of people want him dead."
"Leon sama, you have to do something about mistress Revy. She keeps using live ammunition in practice! Oh, you summoned Akino! Come here big guy!"
Out of nowhere, a 16-year-old, red haired tomboyish girl with a pixie haircut. Appeared and tried to give Akino a hug.
In response, Akino used the body flicker, making the girl miss her hung and landing flat on the ground. Akino appeared behind on top of her, with his head held high declaring victory.
"Wolfsbane! What have I told you about touching me?"
The girl now known as Wolfsbane responded.
"But you're the only ninja dog who hasn't bred with Our clan dogs. Mom said, if we ever find you, to bring you to the dog kettles so you can breed our dogs."
"Grr!"
"Whoa so they are real dogs! Uzumaki, can I have a ninja dog like Akino or his offspring? I'm willing to pay, just name your price?"
Said Tony, while he was being ignored by Leon, for the moment.
"Rahne, drop it! Akino is going to be the bodyguard to Mr. Stark here. You can figure this out After his assignment is complete. Now what's this about Revy!"
-Tony Stark California Penthouse-
As a Timedoor opened inside Tony Stark penthouse, Tony was brought threw the rip in space in his MK 1 Armor by Leon with Akino beside him. Tony's first to step out of the Timedoor, he came in view of Pepper Potts with Happy, and they saw him with glad expressions.
Seeing Tony Stark walking toward her, Pepper with red eyes but a joyful smile, stepped forward.
Tony Stark approached Pepper and spoke.
"Your eyes are red. A few tears for your long-lost boss?"
Pepper smiled at him.
"Tears of joy. I hate job hunting. What the are you wearing?"
Tony Stark smiled at her.
"Yeah, vacation's over and I made this Armor to escape."
Pepper than looked towards Leon with a gratefully expression.
"Thank you for bringing Tony back safely, Mr. Leon. I'll transferred the final payment to your firm's account later."
On the other hand, Tony interjected,
"Pepper, remember to use the company account for the money to claim it as an expense, for tax purposes."
"you guys have my number, so call me if you need any more of my services."
"Leon, I'll get in touch with you when I have some free time. I'll definitely let you see my new masterpiece."
After saying his goodbyes, Leon walked toward the Timedoor leaving the Penthouse.
Arriving back at the California Continental Leon was first met with Temari. Seeing her a smile grew as he considered their remaining funds.
"Temari, how much do we have in the Uzumaki family account?"
"At the moment we've got $32,013,000 left in our Uzumaki family account."
"I suggest we use this capital to quietly acquire shares in Stark Industries."
Temari interest was piqued.
"Stark Industries? Why them?"
Leaning in, Leon's eyes sparkled with strategy.
"Their stock will take a hit I'm sure, but their rebound potential is huge. Tony Stark and Obadiah Stane hold the majority, but with the stock's decline, other shareholders might be eager to sell. This is our chance to get in."
He then directed his focus to Sarada who was learning from Temari.
"Sarada, pay Obadiah a visit, and cast a genjutsu on him to sign his share to me."
"I'll leave at once, dear."
Sais Sarada as she bowed her head.
"Temari, I believe Stark Industries will bounce back stronger. Right now, their stock is undervalued, making it the perfect time to buy."
"And how do you propose we go about this acquisition?"
"We have to be discreet,"
Leon explained.
"Our goal is to build a significant stake in Stark Industries without alerting the market or other shareholders. If they detect a surge in buying activity, they may hold onto their shares, expecting prices to rise."
"A quiet, measured approach, then?"
"Exactly, my love, use as much in our Uzumaki family account to methodically buy shares in Stark Industries. We need to spread out the purchases to avoid drawing attention. Our goal is to have a substantial stake of their 15% public shares."
Temari nodded in understanding. "It's a nuanced operation, but entirely achievable. We'll have to closely monitor both the market and shareholder activities."
Alexander added.
"About the shareholders, we should keep an eye on who they are. There might come a time when we could approach them directly to buy their shares."
"Perhaps employing private investigators or financial research firms could help. They might uncover useful information through public records or legal filings."
Said Sarada
"That's a wise approach, I can coordinate with such firms to gather intelligence without raising suspicion."
Temari agreed.
"Alright, we have our plan. Let's proceed with caution and precision. Stark Industries could be a game-changer for us."
Leon satisfied reclined slightly, with a look of determination on his face.
A few minutes later Tony and Pepper were being driven by Happy.
"Where to, sir?"
Pepper answered first
"Take us to the hospital, please, Happy."
"No!"
Tony Stark, seated beside her, refused. Making Pepper surprised by his state.
No? Tony, you have to go to the hospital.
"No is a complete answer."
Said Tony.
"The doctor has to look at you."
"I don't have to do anything. I've been in captivity for three months. There are two things I want to do. I want an American cheeseburger, and the other..."
"That's enough of that."
"...is not what you think. I want you to call for a press conference now."
"Call for a press conference?"
"Yeah."
"What on earth for?"
"Hogan, drive. Cheeseburger first."
Happy driving them up to Stark Industries HQ, where Obadiah is waiting with the press and their employees. As soon as the car came to a stop, Obadiah who was present, rushed forward.
"Look at this! Tony. We were going to meet at the hospital."
Said Obadiah Stane
"No, I'm fine."
"Look at you! You had to have a burger, yeah?"
"Well, come on."
"You get me one of those?"
"There's only one left. I need it."
"Hey, look who's here! Yeah!
"Miss Potts?"
A man standing nearby suddenly spoke. Hearing the voice, Pepper Potts turned to face the man who had spoken and replied,
"Yes."
"Can I speak to you for a moment?"
"I'm not part of the press conference, but it's about to begin right now."
"I'm not a reporter. I'm Agent Phil Coulson, with the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division."
"That's quite a mouthful."
"I know. We're working on it."
"You know, we've been approached already by the DOD, the FBI, the CIA..."
"We're a separate division with a more specific focus. We need to debrief Mr. Stark about the circumstances of his escape."
"I'll put something in the book, shall I?"
"Thank you."
"Well, let's get this started, uh..."
"Hey, would it be all right if everyone sat down?"
Tony then Sat in front of the podium.
"Why don't you just sit down? That way you can see me, and I can... A little less formal and..."
Tony took a bite of his cheeseburger as everyone sits, or squats, down.
What's up with the love-in?
Asked James Rhodes
"Don't look at me. I don't know what he's up to."
Said Pepper.
"Good to see you."
Siad Tony Stark
"Good to see you."
Answered Obadiah Stane.
Tony then started speaking.
"I never got to say goodbye to Dad. I never got to say goodbye to my father. There's questions that I would have asked him. I would have asked him how he felt about what this company did. If he was conflicted, if he ever had doubts."
"Or maybe he was every inch the man we all remember from the newsreels. I saw young Americans killed by the very weapons I created to defend them and protect them. And I saw that I had become part of a system that is comfortable with zero accountability."
"Mr. Stark!"
The Reporters started asking questions like crazy.
"Hey, Ben."
Said Tony
Reporter Ben asked.
"What happened over there?"
"I had my eyes opened."
Tony stood and moved behind the podium.
"I came to realize that I have more to offer this world than just making things that blow up. And that is why, effective immediately, I am shutting down the weapons manufacturing division of Stark International."
Everyone stood up in commotion.
"Until such a time as I can decide what the future of the company will be."
"I think we're gonna be selling a lot of newspapers."
Obadiah said standing up beside Tony.
"What direction it should take, one that I'm comfortable with and is consistent with the highest good for this country, as well."
Tony said as he left the stage.
"What we should take away from this is that Tony's back! And he's healthier than ever. We're going to have a little internal discussion and we'll get back to you with the follow-up."
Obadiah told the Reporters.
Obadiah was riding a Segway, riding up to one of the Stark buildings, while Happy was leaning against a car outside.
"Where is he?"
"He's inside."
Answered Happy.
Obadiah went inside to find Tony looking at the giant arc reactor.
"Well, that..uh... That went well."
"Did I just paint a target on the back of my head?"
Asked Tony Stark.
"Your head? What about my head? What do you think the over-under on the stock drop is gonna be tomorrow?"
"Uh, optimistically, 40 points."
"At minimum."
"Yep."
"Tony, we're a weapons manufacturer."
"Obie, I just don't want a body count to be our only legacy."
"That's what we do. We're iron mongers. We make weapons."
"It's my name on the side of the building."
"And what we do keeps the world from falling into chaos."
"Not based on what I saw. We're not doing a good enough job. We can do better. We're gonna do something else."
"Like what? You want us to make baby bottles?"
"I think we should take another look into arc reactor technology."
"Ah, come on. The arc reactor, that's a publicity stunt! Tony, come on. We built that thing to shut the hippies up."
"It works."
"Yeah, as a science project. The arc was never cost effective. We knew that before we built it. Arc reactor technology, that's a dead end, right?"
"Maybe."
"Huh? Am I right? We haven't had a breakthrough in that in what? Thirty years."
"That's what they say. Could you have a lousier poker face? Just tell me, who told you?"
"Never mind who told me. Show me."
"It's Rhodey or Pepper."
"I want to see it."
"Okay, Rhodey."
Tony opened his shirt to show Obadiah the reactor in his chest.
"Okay."
Obadiah button up Tony's shirt back up.
"Okay? It works."
"Listen to me, Tony. We're a team. Do you understand? There's nothing we can't do if we stick together, like your father and I."
"I'm sorry I didn't give you a heads-up, okay? But if I had..."
"Tony. Tony, no more of this "ready, fire, aim" business. You understand me?"
"That was Dad's line."
"You gotta let me handle this. We're gonna have to play a whole different kind of ball now. We're going to have to take a lot of heat. I want you to promise me that you're gonna lay low."
Name: Leon Uzumaki/Leon Petrov
Kekkei Genkai: Uzumaki, Wood Release, Dust Release, Lava Release
Elemental Affinity: Wind, Fire, Earth, Water, Lighting, Yang
Chakra level: Kage
Chakra Control: Rank S
Taijutsu: Power Rank A, Technique Rank A
Shurikenjutsu: Rank A
Kenjutsu: Rank A
Fuinjutsu: Rank A
Genjutsu: Rank C
Ninjutsu: Rank S
Templates:
+Naruto sage mode (Seven tails), Kage, Rank A
+Yamato, Jonin, Rank A
+Onoki, Kage, Rank S Ninja
+Harold Finch, Rank S Mechanical engineering and Rank S Computer science
Devinity: 5%
[Take over or destroy SHIELD] [Ultra rare reward]
[Take out or beat Iron Man] [Super rare reward]
[Take out or beat Obadiah Staine] [Super rare reward]
[Take out or beat Coulson] [Super rare reward]
[Take out or beat main support Happy, Pepper, Rhodey and J.A.R.V.I.S.] [Super rare reward]
[Take out or beat five Lesser Antagonist] [Rare reward]
[Take out or beat 50 unnamed characters] [Rare reward]
[Take over or destroy HYDRA] [Ultra rare reward]
Cash: $2,913,230,000
MSP: 20,000,000
Status Power Mingguan
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