"Sir, military activity has been detected at Columbia University."
Tony had been immersed in researching the anti-Iron Monger suit when J.A.R.V.I.S. informed him of this.
"Columbia University?"
Tony was somewhat surprised. What military operation needed to take place at a university—especially Columbia University?
He quickly realized there was something wrong and immediately had J.A.R.V.I.S. access the surveillance around Columbia University, as well as the Stark Industries satellite he had secretly launched.
Soon, he saw the various weapons the military had deployed on Columbia University's main lawn.
"Sonic Weapons?"
Tony even located the massive Sonic Weapons previously manufactured by Stark Industries. Two of them had been mounted on military jeeps.
The key was that these things were extremely powerful. Using weapons like that at a university?
"J.A.R.V.I.S., prepare the suit. I'm going over there!"
Tony had to see what exactly was going on.
Aside from tanks, the military had deployed even .50-caliber machine guns and armored vehicles. Even if they were dealing with terrorists who had fled to America, there was no need for such an enormous show of force.
It looked more like they were dealing with something extraordinarily dangerous.
Bruce Banner sensed the approaching danger. Though he was unwilling in every possible way, for Betty's safety, he chose to run.
He knew General Ross was outside. Handing Betty over to him could at least guarantee her safety.
However, reality was always crueler than imagination. Bruce was not a trained soldier and knew nothing about tactical deployments or escape routes.
He was quickly surrounded and cut off by the military, forced into a transparent glass corridor. The two sides had long been set up in ambush, and the smoke grenades were a common military tactic meant to obscure vision and create chaos.
The smoke rapidly spread, cutting his vision