"Haha."
"About these things… you don't need to ask."
"Some things, it's best not to know."
Michael naturally wouldn't tell Tony that he was from another World.
However, Michael was too lazy to concoct some mysterious organization.
If he made up a story, he would have to keep elaborating on it, either until the story was smooth, self-consistent, and logical, or until it collapsed, making it obvious to everyone that it was a lie.
Michael was too lazy to spend that… effort; it would consume too many brain cells!
Don't look at Michael having obtained the Perfect Superman Bloodline now.
But Michael's current strength is probably still not enough to fight Captain Marvel.
After all, the bloodline only opened up a higher evolutionary level; it doesn't mean he immediately gained great power.
Naturally, Michael's super brainpower, and its development, are not yet high enough.
Although even so, he can rival, or even surpass, Tony Stark.
But since there's a place to be lazy, why force himself to add extra scenes? Besides, if I feel like it, I'll tell you.
If I don't feel like it, who can force me? Don't even mention Captain Marvel or Goose; even if Ancient One or Odin himself came, they wouldn't gain an inch of advantage from me!
"Alright."
"Let's not talk about that… nonsense!"
"I'll just ask you, for the third request, Vibranium, have you managed to get your hands on it?"
He waved his hand, interrupting Tony Stark's attempt to press for more questions, and changed the subject.
Hearing Michael bring up this question, Tony Stark immediately became serious.
"Three days ago, when you said there was a super hidden country in Africa with technology more advanced than all countries in the World, I didn't believe it!"
"Later, after a thorough investigation, I found that what you said might be true."
Upon hearing this, Michael rolled his eyes.
"It was true to begin with!"
Damn it, he knew this guy wouldn't believe it.
He was surprised when this guy left with a shocked expression, thinking he had believed it on the spot. But then again, anyone who learned that a third-World tribal kingdom, which everyone globally considered poor and backward, suddenly transformed into the most technologically explosive country on the entire Earth, wouldn't believe it!
Tony Stark using his clandestine power to investigate these matters naturally made sense.
"Of course."
"It was just a simple investigation."
"Because I was afraid of being detected, I haven't gone to detect the energy shield you mentioned around Wakanda."
"But even just a simple external investigation was enough to determine that Wakanda is extraordinary!"
"According to Jarvis's infiltration of various intelligence organizations, and even major famous schools, the data shows that in the past fifty years, nearly a thousand people from Wakanda have gone to famous universities in various countries for further studies, and some even changed their names and worked as interns or employees in various technology companies!"
Tony Stark was not… a conventional person; when necessary, even infiltrating major intelligence organizations was as common as strolling down the street.
"But in the end, these nearly one thousand people all returned to Wakanda!"
"And their reason was all to return to their hometown to build a better and stronger Wakanda!"
"But after these people returned to Wakanda, they were never heard from again, as if they wanted to change the status quo but were eliminated by the royal family of the interest class!"
"Coupled with Wakanda still appearing as a poor, backward third-World tribal kingdom to the outside World, even intelligence agencies from various countries no longer paid attention to them!"
"If you hadn't told me about Wakanda's situation."
"Even if I saw this information one day, I would probably think, like these intelligence organizations, that this small kingdom posed no threat at all!"
Tony Stark looked at Michael, his expression very serious.
He felt Wakanda's threat to the American Federation!
If what Michael said was truly accurate!
At this time, Tony Stark had not yet experienced as much as he would later.
Moreover, he had just become Iron Man when Michael led him astray.
Even S.H.I.E.L.D. had already landed on Tony Stark's blacklist.
This suddenly appearing Wakanda, potentially possessing immense power, would naturally cause Tony Stark to subconsciously worry.
Will this kingdom impact the American Federation's status as the World's leader? And so on... In fact, if Michael had just bluffed a few more times, claiming Wakanda harbored ambitions of global dominance, Tony Stark would probably have contacted the Military directly, haha.
In other words, at this period, Tony Stark was more like a patriotic youth—no, a patriotic middle-aged man! He hadn't experienced much; even after becoming Iron Man, he was still far from reaching the height of worrying about all of humanity.
"But I found someone with a deep connection to Wakanda!"
"Ulysses Klaue!"
"An African arms dealer!"
"He was even an important client of Obadiah's in the past!"
Tony Stark frowned slightly, but his tone remained steady.
"Because I discovered this guy is actually a wanted criminal in Wakanda!"
"An international fugitive, for whom Wakanda has issued a global warrant through the United Nations!"
"But clearly, no country would arrest an arms dealer who brings huge profits to 'big shots' for the sake of 'mere Wakanda'!"
"These past few years, Ulysses Klaue has actually thrived under Wakanda's warrant, even building a massive team!"
Tony Stark's face was filled with mockery.
"However, through the hidden power of the Stark Family."
"We conducted some transactions with Ulysses Klaue."
"And obtained a bit of raw Vibranium!"
Tony Stark stood up and walked over to the Mark IV suit standing nearby.
The Mark IV automatically opened its armor, revealing a large glass jar! Inside was a piece of raw Vibranium, itself emitting a faint blue glow! (Note: In the movie Avengers 2, it's called 'Vibranium alloy'; here, we'll refer to it as raw Vibranium.)
"Just this one piece of raw Vibranium, do you know how much it costs?"
"It's actually worth a brand-new, top-tier supercar!"
"Can you believe it?"
Handing the glass jar to Michael, Tony Stark exaggeratedly showed a 'scared to death' expression!
To be continued: For ad-free novels, please download Feilu.