On the other side.
Four Akatsuki members, far away in South Africa, were in a town where corpses littered the ground and Hidan was performing a sacrificial ritual.
As the ceremony concluded, Hidan put on his clothes, stood up, and said, "My injuries have fully healed."
"Should we continue our split-up operations, or continue exploring the extraordinary aspects of this world?"
"Or perhaps you'll continue to accompany me in offering sacrifices to the Jashin."
At this moment, Itachi Uchiha, who was standing on the rooftop, appeared beside the three of them in a Body Flicker Technique. His face was expressionless, and he coldly said:
"The rings representing the White Tiger and Black Tortoise have also appeared in this world."
As soon as Itachi Uchiha finished speaking, the remaining three immediately channeled their Chakra into their rings and instantly sensed the arrival of Konan and Zetsu.
Kisame Hoshigaki onto his Samehada and said with a smile, "It seems that you intend to bring all of us Akatsuki members to this world, sir."
At this moment, Kisame Hoshigaki remembered the man who recruited him, a world without falsehood.
Heh, once they come into this world, will they still have such thoughts?
Would Lord Charlotte create such a world?
Thinking that I no longer need to guard against or kill my companions, is this world a world that is not a false one?
Just as Kisame was lost in thought, Deidara spoke up, "It's a pity it wasn't Sasori-senpai who came. I was hoping to discuss art with him."
Deidara, however, was the youngest member of the organization. He missed his former teammate when it came to art, while Kisame, who was now in the same team, had absolutely no artistic talent.
Even Hidan spoke up at this moment, saying, "Angel Konan is here. I wonder when the leader of the organization, that guy who calls himself a god, will arrive."
"There are only Lord Charlotte and the Jashin among the gods..."
"It's a pity Kakuzu; his stitching skills are truly superb."
Hearing the three express different opinions, Itachi Uchiha didn't pay them any mind. He simply focused his gaze on the distance and slowly said, "Let's wait and see. Once these two arrive, the master will likely assign them a task. We'll decide how to proceed then."
The other three did not object to Itachi Uchiha's suggestion and nodded in agreement.
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On the other side.
As Eddie's interview aired, viewers around the world soon saw Trevor in prison. His attitude of not being ashamed of the incident, but rather taking pride in it, drew strong criticism from many viewers.
In particular, Trevor's claim that his portrayal brought the Mandarin character to life angered the real Ten Rings and its leader.
Another week has passed in the blink of an eye.
The Christmas holidays were over, and Eddie was back to work. He also made contact with Hawkeye. As for the target from last time, he had already changed his identity and left New York through the Continental Hotel, so the two lost contact with each other.
However, the crackdown on organized crime has not stopped. With the reconstruction of New York City after the Battle of New York, corruption in the Dark World has once again surfaced. Kingpin of Hell's Kitchen seized the opportunity to stir up trouble in the real estate market and embezzle city construction funds.
During this time, Tony gave Pepper Potts Physical Enhancement Serum and, through Jiraiya's introduction, invited Guy Team to provide Taijutsu boxing instruction.
On the other side.
While in prison, Trevor received another interview invitation, this time from Jack Norris.
Today will be the most important day of Jack Norris's career, because he has to do something today that will completely end his career.
Today will be his final interview with one of America's most notorious prisoners, whom the world believed to be the terrorist known Mandarin, but recent news reports have revealed that he was just an actor.
So far, the interviewee has been vague and evasive, and it is clear that he has not grasped the main point of my interview; in fact, he seems oblivious to everything except his own growing fame.
Because now, the whole world knows his name.
As the interview progressed, Jack Norris recounted Trevor's history, showed him footage from a TV series he had appeared in, and informed him about the existence of the Ten Rings.
Trevor yawned and then said, "Even the most captivating story becomes boring after a person has heard it multiple times."
Jack Norris asked in surprise, "You know the Ten Rings?"
"It seems you did thorough research and investigation before taking on the role."
Trevor didn't deny it, but nodded and said, "Yes, understanding the character's story is a basic skill for every good actor."
Clearly, their explanations this time are different from the last one.
Jack Norris continued, "But do you realize that your actions can anger some people?"
Trevor, however, said nonchalantly, "So what? People will only remember me, Trevor, and it's safe here."
"There's no safest place in all of New York, isn't there?"
Trevor spread his arms, indicating that the prison was the safest place for him.
After all, Trevor had taken in a strong black man as his Car AI and had a group of devoted fans supporting him. It could be said that his life in prison was more comfortable than before he Killian the Killian team. How could he not be satisfied?
Upon hearing Trevor's reply, Jack Norris stood up, took off his suit jacket, pressed a switch on the video recorder, and said, "You know the history of the Mandarin himself; he was a warlike king."
"It inspired generations during the Middle Ages, and perhaps even further back in time."
Trevor, however, was somewhat annoyed and said again, "You say you care, buddy?"
"This is the kind of performance people want, and I performed very well."
"They will remember not the Mandarin, but this name— Trevor Slater."
"And I will be a brand!"
Jack Norris straightened his cuffs as he spoke, "You're right, and because of this sin, you'll soon be in unbearable pain."
"Every ring we believe in will leave a corresponding hole in you."
Hearing this, Trevor sensed something was wrong and immediately asked, "Excuse me, what do you mean?"
You know what I mean.
The next second, a handgun popped out of the camera. Jack Norris quickly memorized it, grabbed the gun, and immediately opened fire on the two police officers in the interview room.
"Biu, biu!"
Trevor sensed something was wrong and immediately crawled under the table, while his Car AI, a burly black man, rushed toward Jack Norris, who was firing a gun.
However, after a brief exchange, Jack Norris killed the black prison bully. Just as he stood up after killing him, he heard the sound of a gun being cocked behind him.
Trevor picked up a prison guard's pistol, pointed it at Jack Norris, and said:
"You killed my Car AI!"
Jack Norris, however, did not turn around, but calmly said, "You are not capable of pulling the trigger, Mr. Slattery."
Trevor, holding a pistol, walked up behind Jack Norris and pointed the gun at the man's head, saying:
"I'm an unemployed actor, darling."
"You have no idea what I can do?"
"And thanks to CBS, I was pretty good with the pistol."
However, in the next second, Jack Norris turned around and snatched Trevor's pistol, pointing it at his head.
Jack Norris pointed his gun at Trevor and said in an icy voice, "Consider this a lesson to show you what's real and what's not."
At that moment, Trevor noticed the tattoo on Jack Norris's wrist, which was the symbol of the Ten Rings.
Why do people always point guns at my head?
"Please, I don't want to die."
Jack Norris raised his left arm and said to his wristwatch, "Target acquired, in position, evacuation team commencing operations."
After saying this, Jack Norris looked at Trevor and said, "I'm not here to kill you, Mr. Slattery; I'm here to get you out of prison."
Upon hearing that he wasn't the one who was going to kill him, Trevor said, "That's good."
Just then, a loud burst of gunfire erupted outside the room, startling Trevor so much that he shuddered.
Jack Norris then laughed and said, "It's not necessarily a good thing. Look, there are people outside who want to see you."
Trevor asked tentatively, "Do I know him?"
Jack Norris pointed a gun at the man and said, "No, but you've misused his name."
"And now he wants to take his name back."
At that moment, Trevor knew he was doomed.
At the same time, it occurred to me: so prisons aren't really that safe after all.
Soon, a fully armed squad rushed in, put a black hood over Trevor's head, twisted his arms behind his back and used zip ties to restrain his hands, and then left the prison under the armed squad's control. First by car, then by plane, Trevor was taken away from New York.
As Trevor moved, Shino Aburame, far away at the base, immediately sensed the information through the Kikaichū.
In a flash, he appeared outside Charlotte Doyle's office and knocked on the door.
Upon seeing Shino Aburame enter, Charlotte immediately asked, "Is there something going on with Trevor?"
Shino Aburame and said, "Yes, Lord Charlotte."
"Based on the Chakra transmitted by the Kikaichū, Trevor has been moving and should have already left New York."
Upon hearing Shino Aburame's report, Charlotte knew that it seemed the Ten Rings had made a move, and the next step was to take him to the Ten Rings's headquarters to meet their leader, Xu Wenwu.
"Is it possible to pinpoint his location?"
Shino Aburame spoke up, "They've already left New York. I don't know how far away their final destination will be. I need to keep a certain distance from the Kikaichū so that I won't lose track of Kikaichū Chakra due to the distance."
"Although the Kikaichū release Chakra signals, they cannot be received if the distance is too far."
Charlotte. It was indeed difficult for Kikaichū to transmit information so easily across an entire Earth.
"Go, track the target, pinpoint his last location, and then return to report."
He then instructed, "Remember, do not reveal your whereabouts. Once you confirm your location remains unchanged, simply return and report your location."
"If discovered, do not engage in combat; immediately use reverse psychic abilities to retreat."
"This is your solo mission, be careful."
Charlotte was worried that Shino Aburame would be discovered by the Ten Rings. Once they got entangled, Shino would definitely suffer a crushing defeat at the hands of Xu Wenwu. Xu Wenwu, who possessed the Ten Rings, was not someone Shino Aburame, who was only Chunin, could contend with. Shino could very well be killed in a few blows.
Moreover, without the support of the Aburame Clan, Shino Aburame's progress in cultivating Kikaichū has slowed down considerably.
Charlotte was also a little curious: did the ninja who was killed die instantly, or were the Ninja Card destroyed and disappeared, requiring new recruitment? Although he was curious, he wouldn't use his subordinates' lives to conduct experiments.
Shino Aburame and said, "Yes, Lord Charlotte."
Shino Aburame then turned and left Charlotte Doyle's office, and began tracking the Kikaichū she had used to locate it.
Watching Shino Aburame leave, Charlotte said, "Red Queen, contact Tony Stark for me."
"Yes, Master!"
Meanwhile, Tony Stark, who was training with the Wood Golem dummy, heard Jarvis's voice.
"Sir, you have a phone call."
"It's Mr. Charlotte Doyle!"
Tony stopped his attack and then said, "Put the phone in."
Soon a virtual screen appeared in front of Tony, showing Charlotte sitting in the boss's chair.
Hey, buddy.
At this moment, Tony's virtual image also appeared in front of Charlotte. Looking at Tony dressed in Chinese-style training clothes, Charlotte smiled and asked:
"So, how much have you learned from Guy Team?"
Tony exclaimed, "Man, I simply can't believe how terrifying their team is!"
"Just one sparring match between Kai and his apprentice Li destroyed one of my Training Ground."
"My God, the power of the physical body is terrifying."
"However, I also learned the Konoha Strong Fist, the Dynamic Entry, Leaf Whirlwind, Leaf Gale, Leaf Great Whirlwind, Leaf Rising Wind, and Taijutsu: Shadow Dance of Leaves."
"Their team is really responsible. Even Tenten, that girl, taught me how to use melee weapons."
"The people on your side are truly amazing and outstanding."
Hearing that Tony had learned a lot, he thought to himself that this rich guy had really put in a lot of effort.
He knows a lot, and he even wants to build a special Training Ground for Team Guy. In New York, where land is incredibly expensive, even a Training Ground in the suburbs costs a lot.
As for the reward Jiraiya paid for Guy Team's mission, that was naturally paid by Tony, that big spender.
"It seems you have indeed learned a lot of good things, but physical fitness is the foundation for unleashing the full potential of Taijutsu, so you still need to train more."
"By the way, I'm contacting you this time because I have some preliminary intelligence on the Ten Rings. We'll get the final address in the next few days. If you want revenge, you'd better be prepared."
Upon hearing about the Ten Rings, Tony's expression turned serious. He nodded and said, "I haven't been idle either; I've already manufactured several suits of armor."
"I'll give them a surprise when we actually set off."
Seeing that Tony was ready, Charlotte nodded and said, "Then get ready. Once I've located their hideout, I'll let you know immediately."
"Okay, I'll wait for your news."
Charlotte and Tony exchanged a few words briefly before Charlotte hung up the phone.