章 38: Green Armored Hero: Nemesis of Evil
Over the past half month, while Su Ye was busy learning Bājíquán, several significant events occurred.
The first was Tony Stark arguing during a congressional hearing.
His opponents included not only unscrupulous media that repeatedly mocked him for being overrated, but also business rivals eager to take him down and government officials intent on seizing his Iron Man suits.
Faced with this trifecta of pressure, Tony Stark responded with a confident smile, speaking eloquently like a modern-day Zhuge Liang.
"These unscrupulous media folks—I have no idea why these b**ches are even here, firing off such ridiculous questions. It makes this hearing seem very unprofessional."
"There are many things I've done that they're unaware of. Senator, are you unaware as well? If that's the case, I must question your competence in your role."
"Of course, I know your goal is to use these b**ches and that self-important loser from Hammer Industries to force me to hand over the Iron Man suit."
"Because with a hack like him, even in 5, 10, or 20 years, you wouldn't be able to replicate my tech."
"But let me tell you, I can prevent nuclear threats. The Iron Man suit in my hands is a powerful tool. We are at peace, the world is at peace, and America is safe. If you want what's mine, dream on!"
"I alone can maintain world peace! And I certainly won't collaborate with clowns like you!"
Tony Stark lived up to his reputation as a life winner—not only did he have more wealth most men could never dream of and date women they could only fantasize about, but he also managed to verbally crush the Senate to the point of making them lose composure.
This scene left both the hearing and the TV audience in awe.
To everyone watching, Tony Stark seemed godlike at that moment.
He was on fire!
"Can Spider-Man prevent nuclear war?"
"Can Spider-Man maintain world peace?"
"Would Spider-Man dare to point at the Senate's nose and scold them? No, Spider-Man probably wouldn't even qualify to attend a hearing."
Many Spider-Man vs. Iron Man debates flared up again among fans, but within a few days, Tony Stark faced a major setback.
During the Monaco F1 race, a mechanic wearing a chest reactor similar to Iron Man's and a crude suit managed to nearly kill Tony Stark on the track with two electrified whips.
Although Tony Stark ultimately managed to counter the assassin using his portable Iron Man suit, the incident significantly tarnished his image of invincibility.
First, the Iron Man suit was no longer seen as a unique piece of high-tech equipment that couldn't be replicated in 20 years. The assassin, despite his shoddy craftsmanship, proved that the technology was within reach, delivering a slap to Tony Stark's face.
Secondly, it was proven that Iron Man was not invincible.
If you can make a god bleed, people will cease to believe in them!
If there's blood in the water, it will attract many sharks!
The assassin made many realize that the seemingly omnipotent Iron Man, who claimed to single-handedly maintain world peace, was ultimately just a mortal who could bleed—and, if desired, could be killed.
This dealt a significant blow to Iron Man's reputation, emboldening various hidden forces. Surprisingly, however, Spider-Man's fans refrained from reigniting their rivalry.
It wasn't that they had suddenly become rational, thinking, "If Iron Man can get hurt, of course Spider-Man can too. Heroes getting injured is inevitable."
Fans are inherently irrational. Expecting them to admit their idol is just a normal person is nearly impossible. Most still believed that, faced with the same scenario, Spider-Man would counter his opponent faster and with more style than Iron Man did.
However, Gwen promptly moderated the discussions, suppressing inflammatory comments that could stir up trouble.
By now, Gwen had successfully infiltrated an underground hacker organization, and with the help of her new allies, she could swiftly address issues that couldn't be handled on the public front.
Meanwhile, the Osborn Corporation's newly crafted superhero, The Green Armored Hero, made his debut, immediately capturing public attention and diverting much of the spotlight.
The Green Armored Hero was Harry's superhero alias. His flight suit and glider were ultimately colored green, reportedly to show the world that the Green Goblin was an accident, and Green Armored Hero represented the true sincerity of the Osborn Corporation.
Perhaps it was a bit of a "fall where you will, rise from the same spot" philosophy?
Su Ye wasn't entirely sure, but he thought Harry would be better off named Green Shell Hero—or better yet, Green Hat Hero—since with MJ as his girlfriend, that fate seemed inevitable.
The debut of Green Armored Hero partially fulfilled the New Yorkers' expectations for Spider-Man.
Unlike Spider-Man, whose patrols were sporadic and random, The Green Armored Hero, a highly purpose-driven and profit-backed superhero, came out swinging with a vengeance against crime and vice.
The criminal underworld of New York, thriving in the shadows, suffered heavy blows as many of their overt operations were struck down.
This, of course, did not sit well with them.
They could tolerate Spider-Man; after all, he mostly dealt with sleazy predators harassing women and hadn't even touched their human trafficking rings.
But Green Armored Hero was different. With his superior mobility and firepower, he could cover all of Manhattan in one night, systematically dismantling operations from the bottom up with brutal efficiency.
The police and citizens had even banded together to bestow upon him the title "Nemesis of Evil." Isn't that way cooler than "Friend of Women"?
"I never realized just how much crime lurked in the shadows of our city!"
In the school cafeteria, Harry and Su Ye were sitting together, having a meal.
With high school graduation approaching, no matter how busy they were, they still returned occasionally to wrap up some matters. This might be one of the few remaining times they could casually sit and eat with their classmates as equals.
After graduation, some would enter the workforce, while those attending different universities would naturally drift apart. Once they embarked on different career paths, their lives would take completely divergent courses.
Getting together like this, without any burdens or barriers, would become nearly impossible.
However, Harry felt that he and Su Ye wouldn't face such a divide. While he had become Green Armored Hero, based on the abilities Su Ye had displayed when dealing with Thompson, Su Ye could easily become a masked vigilante by night, using Dragon Country martial arts to fight evil.
The only issue was that his friend was too laid-back. Wasn't this a waste of his talent and youth?
"Xiao Ye, why don't you join me? Let's fight crime together. You shouldn't waste your talent—it belongs on the streets of New York!"
Su Ye's lips twitched slightly. What was this supposed to mean? Was Harry trying to rope him into playing sidekick... er, hero, too?
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