This could not help but make Justin Hammer suspicious, but faced with the military representative's imposing presence, he could only suppress his unease and continue asking.
"Then the details of this mission are..."
Justin Hammer asked tentatively.
Lieutenant General Hogwarts straightened in his seat, and his entire demeanor instantly became stern and solemn.
"This mission was issued directly by the President to the American Department of Defense. It is classified above all else. Therefore, before informing you of the mission details, I must state in advance that you must keep it strictly confidential. If it is leaked, you will bear the consequences. Can you do that?"
Upon hearing this, Justin Hammer hurriedly nodded and said firmly, "We guarantee that we will maintain strict confidentiality."
"Very good."
Lieutenant General Hogwarts nodded in satisfaction and continued, "We need Hammer Industries' Iron Soldiers, but as I said earlier, we cannot openly confront Tony Stark. America is a country with a strong private-sector component.
"There are complicated entanglements of interest between the military and those major capitalists. Even if we intend to suppress Stark Industries, we must take that into consideration. We cannot easily anger those powerful capitalists and risk triggering unnecessary political turmoil. Therefore, our plan will proceed in secret."
"Proceed in secret?" Justin Hammer froze slightly, then revealed a look of sudden understanding. "You mean..."
"Exactly." Lieutenant General Hogwarts nodded. "We will create a covert operations unit composed of Iron Soldiers, specifically for missions that cannot be brought into the open. For example, counterterrorism, cracking down on illegal armed groups, and even intelligence gathering. This will allow us to make use of the Iron Soldiers' advantages while avoiding a direct conflict with Stark Industries."
Hearing this, Justin Hammer could not help feeling a surge of excitement. He understood that this was not