"The Minister of Defense is here too, so I won't need to explain much."
In the White House's presidential office, Hawking saw the Minister of Defense standing before the president and knew that while he had been waiting for the meeting, the Minister of Defense had surely already explained the whole situation to the president.
The president looked at Hawking with a smile.
"Welcome, Mr. Hawking and Mr. Stark. I have indeed been informed of the matter.
"General Ross conducted human experiments without authorization, creating the current situation. I will revoke his rank as general and send the CIA to investigate him. Please rest assured, Mr. Hawking."
"Human experimentation is a minor matter. Trying to start a world war by cultivating Super Soldiers is no minor matter."
Seeing that the president was trying to smooth things over, Hawking raised an eyebrow.
The Minister of Defense immediately smiled and spoke.
"Mr. Hawking, you are overthinking it. The world is at peace now. No one wants to start a war.
"I believe General Ross was also acting to defend the country. In case something happens in the future, we would be able to shoulder the responsibility of maintaining world peace.
"It is the same principle as Mr. Stark manufacturing and researching increasingly advanced weapons for us.
"He was merely a little too radical."
"That's true. That was my original intention in making and researching weapons."
Tony nodded from the side.
"However, General Ross may not share my original intentions. I think he might simply be acting out of selfishness.
"Besides, I think he is completely wasting his time. Even if he really developed those Super Soldiers, what would be the point? One of my missiles could blow them to pieces.
"Even Captain Carter couldn't catch one of the missiles I invented, could