While Charlotte was still having her Christmas party, Tony Stark, after a vigorous round of applause, drifted off to sleep with Pepper Potts.
Lying in bed, Tony dreamt of the Battle of New York, manipulating his Iron Man Armor to relentlessly attack the Chitauri Soldier emerging from the spatial portal.
Because the battle was taking place in a dream, Tony, lying in bed, kept fidgeting due to the dream, which woke up Pepper Potts, who was sleeping next to him.
Pepper Potts watched Tony's body tense up as if he were having a nightmare, and she hugged him with concern, whispering, "Tony."
"Tony, Tony."
However, just as Pepper Potts was about to wake Tony, Mark 42 suddenly appeared by the bedside and grabbed Pepper Potts' arm, pinning her to the bed.
Ah~
The sudden turn of events startled Pepper Potts, who screamed in shock, and her cry also woke Tony was standing next to her.
Tony woke up, rolled over, and immediately sat up in bed. He was shocked to see Mark 42 grabbing Pepper Potts beside the bed and immediately intervened, shouting:
"Power outage."
At Tony's command, Mark 42 immediately released Pepper Potts, who stood aside, and shut down the power. Tony then stepped forward and, with hand gestures, caused the Mark 42's parts to disassemble automatically.
Seeing the Mark 42 disintegrate into parts scattered on the ground, Tony breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Pepper Potts beside him, saying, "I must have summoned it in a dream. This shouldn't have happened."
"I will recalibrate the Ant-Man Control Device."
"Could we... just let me..."
Pepper Potts calmed her nerves, glanced at Tony, then immediately got out of bed and walked outside.
Seeing this, Tony immediately pleaded, "Let me catch my breath, please don't go Pepper..."
Pepper Potts turned to Tony and said, "I'm going downstairs to sleep. You can fix it yourself."
After saying that, Pepper Potts left the room, leaving Tony alone.
Tony looked at the parts on the floor and lay on the bed in frustration, feeling the trouble his anxiety was causing him.
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On the other side.
The Chinese Theatre in New York.
Happy was waiting for the performance to begin in the plaza outside the theater. He was trying on a pair of sunglasses in front of a small vendor when he saw Killian's assistant, who had come to Stark Industries earlier that day, also there. The assistant was furtively handing a box to a man sitting on a bench.
Happy saw that the two had finished talking and the assistant had left, so he immediately went over and pretended to bump into the person carrying the suitcase, knocking the Suitcase over and spilling its contents.
"Sorry, buddy."
Happy squatted down, apologizing as he helped the other person pick up their things, while secretly slipping one item into his hand without the other person noticing.
After packing up, Happy got up to leave. As he left, he glanced at the things in his hands; it seemed to be...
Just then, Killian's assistant walked over and bumped into Happy.
Erik Savin looked at Happy and said, "What are you doing, buddy?"
"Going out alone, for a little date night?"
"Perhaps you also watched your favorite innocent romance film?"
In response to the provocation, Happy immediately retorted, "Yeah, a movie called 'That's All'."
"Starring you and your drug addict girlfriend."
He then held up the item in his hand and said, "This is a movie ticket."
Erik Savin's face darkened, and he said, "Seriously, that thing isn't yours."
He then tried to snatch the item from Happy's hand, but only managed to grab the other's wrist.
Even with one hand being grabbed, Happy remained calm and immediately swung his left fist at his opponent's face, but the opponent nimbly dodged it.
Happy then broke free of his bound right hand and slammed his fist into the other man's face, causing him to stumble and turn around.
However, when the other person turned their face, a red light flashed across their face, and the broken bridge of their nose was restored.
Happy was somewhat surprised to see this; had they encountered Superhuman?
Thinking that it's better to strike first than to be caught off guard, Happy threw another punch at his opponent's face. However, this time he missed and was instead grabbed by the arm.
Erik Savin grabbed Happy's arm and threw Happy over his shoulder, sending him flying and crashing into the vendor's table.
"Boom! Crash!"
Happy knocked over the vendor's stall, scattering its contents all over the ground.
The sudden fight caused a commotion in the square; after all, throwing someone into the air is no small matter.
Meanwhile, the person who had just received the item from Erik Savin had already picked it up and started inhaling it.
However, after using it, he couldn't control his emotions, his whole body started to get too hot, and he looked at Savin and shouted, "Savin!"
Hearing someone call his name, Savin stopped walking towards Happy and turned around to look back.
"Help!"
"Help!"
However, the next second, the man instantly transformed into flames and exploded.
Upon seeing this, Happy and Savin immediately took cover. Happy used the vendor's cart as a shield, while Savin ran quickly to the side.
"Boom!"
A massive burst of flame shot into the sky, completely destroying the plaza in front of the Chinese Theatre. Countless people were killed or injured on the spot, and several people in the center of the blast were vaporized, leaving several dark shadows on the wall.
Happy was seriously injured in the explosion, while Savin recovered from his injuries with the help of the Extremis Virus and left the scene.
Police officers who arrived later took the seriously injured Happy to the hospital for treatment.
The next morning, Tony Stark received the news at home and learned that Happy had been seriously injured in the bombing and was in the hospital.
They also learned that Happy's injuries were serious and his life was in danger at any moment.
Tony was furious upon learning this, as Happy was not only his former bodyguard but also his friend and even family.
Thinking of Happy's injuries, Tony took out his phone, dialed Charlotte Doyle's number, and dialed it directly.
On the other side.
Charlotte Doyle was still in bed; the group had had a good time last night and drank quite a bit.
Hearing his phone ring, he groggily picked it up and pressed the answer button.
"Hello···"
Tony Stark's voice came from the other end of the phone. "Charlotte, this is Tony."
"Hi Tony, long time no see."
"Charlotte, Happy was in the bombing and his life is in the hospital. I need your help."
"Could you please bring Tsunade and help Happy?"
Upon hearing Tony's words, Charlotte remembered that Happy had indeed been severely injured by the explosion on Christmas Eve.
"Okay, I'll bring Tsunade later to check Happy's injuries."
Which hospital is he staying at?
"Maria Hospital"
"Okay, I understand."
"Thanks!"
After hanging up the phone, Charlotte got up to wash and get ready, and then went to Tsunade's Room Door.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Charlotte knocked on the door, and it wasn't long before the Room Door opened, revealing Tsunade in her pajamas, looking quite relaxed.
"What's up so early?"
Charlotte glanced at Tsunade's languid demeanor and the way her magnificent figure appeared even more striking beneath her pajamas, then touched her nose and said, "Tony's bodyguard, Happy, was seriously injured in an explosion and his life hangs in the balance. He needs your help to rescue him."
Tsunade stretched and then said, "It won't be cheap for me to help."
Looking at Tsunade's sexy figure, Charlotte smiled and said, "Tony has plenty of money, so don't worry about that. Besides, he's my friend."
"Okay, let me get ready."
Tsunade closed the Room Door, leaving Charlotte outside.
It didn't take long before Tsunade finished washing up and changed her clothes.
Let's go!
Soon, with John Wick acting as driver, Charlotte and Tsunade headed to the hospital where Happy was.
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Soon, New York's television signal was hijacked again during the morning news, Mandarin reappeared before the public, announcing that the Ten Rings were responsible for the bombing of the Chinese Theatre and stating that this was not the end, but only the beginning.
On the other side.
Tony Stark had just driven to the hospital entrance when he was immediately surrounded by a Legion of reporters.
Flashbulbs went off everywhere, and phones, microphones, and cameras were all shoved in front of Tony Stark.
These people, upon learning of the serious injuries sustained by Tony's former bodyguard in last night's bombing, immediately went to the hospital entrance to stake out Tony Stark, hoping to obtain firsthand information.
A female reporter said, "We arrived here before dawn, waiting for Mr. Tony Stark to appear."
"We expect him to give us a response, his response to the recent attack."
"Mr. Stark, look here."
"All indications suggest this is a new attack by the Mandarin."
"You've come to visit your bodyguard; are you planning to avenge him?"
"Is there anything you can tell us?"
Tony looked at the person in front of him, but had no interest in answering, and walked towards the hospital entrance with his head down.
At that moment, a man holding a cell phone blocked Tony's path and asked, "Mr. Stark, when will someone take care of this guy?"
Seeing Tony's gaze, the man continued, "I was just saying, if Iron Man can't do it, can we ask other superheroes for help?"
Tony looked at the man in front of him, stopped in his tracks, and seeing the man holding up a recording phone, he spoke directly:
"Is this what you wanted?"
Seeing that the man in front of him didn't speak, Tony glanced around at the reporters and then said:
"I have a little holiday greeting that I've been waiting to give to the Mandarin."
I've just organized my thoughts.
"My name is Tony Stark, and I'm not afraid of you."
"I know you're a coward, so I've made my decision."
"You're dead. I'll come and collect your corpse."
"We're not talking politics here, just the Rules revenge. It has nothing to do with the Pentagon, it's just you and me..."
"To put it another way, if you're a man, come find me."
"This is my home address: No. 90265, Lane 10880, Malibu Point. I'll be waiting for you with my door wide open."
Tony then looked at the man in front of him, snatched his phone, and said to him:
"This is what you wanted, right?"
He then crushed the man's phone in one swift motion.
"Put it on my tab."
Then, to everyone's surprise, he pushed open the hospital door and walked in. Because it was a private, high-end hospital, the media and reporters did not follow him in; they knew exactly how to conduct interviews under different circumstances.
Upon arriving at Happy's ward, one finds a sterile room made of glass within the ward. Happy is lying on a bed in the sterile room, wearing an oxygen mask and covered in instruments, wrapped up like Mummy.
Looking at the unconscious Happy, Tony was both moved and furious.
"Doctor, how is the situation?"
A doctor in a white coat approached Tony and whispered, "It's not good. He has extensive burns all over his body and suffered from the impact of the explosion. He has six broken ribs and numerous internal organ injuries."
"Fortunately, he wasn't at the epicenter of the explosion, but he hasn't shown any signs of waking up yet and may face risks such as organ failure."
Upon hearing the doctor's answer, Tony nodded to indicate that he understood.
"I'll stay here with him for a while, will that be okay?"
"It's alright, sir, but please be careful. Try not to enter the ward. If you must enter, it's best to wear sterile protective clothing, because large-area burns can easily cause infection if they come into contact with bacteria, which would make the situation much more complicated."
"Okay, I understand. Let me stay here alone for a while."
Upon hearing Tony's request, the doctor glanced at the equipment inside and, finding nothing wrong, turned and left, leaving the space to Tony and Happy, who was lying on the hospital bed.
Looking at the motionless Happy, Tony thought of the days when Happy protected him, and the reason he went to the Chinese Theatre.
Just as Tony was reminiscing about his past with Happy, the door to the room opened.
Upon seeing that the visitors were Charlotte Doyle and Tsunade, Tony immediately stood up and went to Charlotte, saying, "Happy is badly injured and hasn't woken up yet."
Then he looked at Tsunade beside him and said, "I'm counting on you."
Charlotte gave Tony a hug, then said, "Don't worry, with Tsunade here, it's all a small problem."
Charlotte then looked at Tsunade and said, "Let's check on his condition."
Tsunade nodded and said, "I don't give cheap money. I'm only here because of Charlotte."
Tony looked at Tsunade and said, "Thank you, thank you for your help."
Tsunade at Tony, then looked at the sterile room in front of her and walked straight in.
Arriving at Happy's bedside, Tsunade looked at the numerous diagnostic devices attached to his body. She first glanced at the hospital's report, then observed Happy's condition before removing all the devices except for the oxygen mask.
As Tsunade operated the device, the alarm immediately went off when it was disconnected. Hearing this annoying sound, Tsunade simply turned off the device's power.
At that moment, the doctor outside the ward rushed in and asked, "What happened?"
They then Tsunade was removing Happy's bandages. Tsunade immediately shouted, "Stop! What are you doing?"
Tony stopped the doctor and said, "Leave this to her, don't worry?"
The doctor asked, "Who is she, and what is she doing?"
"She wasn't wearing sterile clothing. Do you know how harmful that is to the patient?"
Tony pressed his hands down and said, "Quiet, quiet."
"I know what's going on, but Happy is leaving it to them to handle. Everything that happens inside has nothing to do with you."
Upon hearing Tony's words, the doctor immediately said, "Then you must sign a document confirming that any consequences resulting from her actions are unrelated to our hospital, or you can transfer the patient away now."
"OK. OK."
Tony took the form and immediately signed it.
Inside the sterile room, Tsunade had already removed the gauze wrapping Happy's body and began using Chakra to examine him.
After confirming that the hospital had treated the fractures properly, Tsunade began using Mystical Palm Technique to start healing Happy's internal organs, which had been injured by the explosion's shockwave.
Seeing the green light emanating from Tsunade, the doctor was somewhat puzzled, but didn't say anything more.
After quickly treating Happy's internal organs, Tsunade began treating his burns.
Under the healing power of the Mystical Palm Technique, Happy's body began to heal itself, and his burned skin recovered at a visible speed.
Upon witnessing this, Tony remarked, "Seeing abilities like this, I always feel that hospitals and beauty salons might be facing unemployment."
Charlotte shook her head and said, "Others can't afford Medical Ninja, and more importantly, we don't have enough Medical Ninja to compete with them for business."
The doctor standing nearby exclaimed, "Oh, Maiga!"
"This is simply a miracle."
Tony looked at the doctor who hadn't left yet, pushed him out the door, and said, "Doctor, we have some things to talk about. It's not appropriate for you to stay here."
The doctor's strength was no match for Tony, who had already been injected with Physical Enhancement Serum, and he was pushed out like a chick by Tony.
After the door closed, leaving only the four of them in the room, Tsunade was treating Happy.
Tony approached Charlotte, thought for a moment, and then spoke:
"Hey buddy, I need to ask you something, I might need your help."
Charlotte asked, "What is it?"
After organizing his thoughts, Tony asked, "Mandarin, do you know anything about the Ten Rings?"
"Also, are there any ninjas behind the Mandarin?"
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