What Does Ben's Poor Studying Have to Do with Grey Matter?

"A completely new element."

Ben laughed and said, "It's a perfect replacement for Palladium. As a substitute, it's non-toxic, and the radiation has almost no effect on the human body."

Ben didn't pretend to be mysterious and say that Tony's father already knew about the existence of this element and then let Tony discover it himself.

No need.

On the one hand, he found it difficult to explain why he knew about Howard Stark's deeds; on the other hand, why should he hand over ownership of the Elements to Stark?

Some might think this is even less ethical than using Egghead Fury, but Ben would like to ask: why would Nick Fury, instead of discovering New Element himself, hand it over to Tony? Is it because he doesn't want to discover it?

Of course it's because he doesn't have the ability!

Ultimately, Howard merely sensed the existence of such an element, rather than actually discovering and refining it.

It remains unknown.

It can be said that Ben is now the discoverer of the New Element, and even Howard Stark has provided very little help to him.

He didn't have any of Howard's legacy, and he couldn't possibly recall what that huge sand table from the movie looked like.

Ben successfully extracted the New Element only after knowing of its existence.

It's no exaggeration to call him the discoverer of elements.

Starting today,

The New Element has been renamed Ban!

This remains true even if Egghead Fury comes to confront Howard with his belongings.

Howard was limited by his era, so he couldn't discover the true nature of the New Element. S.H.I.E.L.D.. didn't, and neither did Tony. What else is there to say?

At most, it's a case of great minds thinking alike; the ideas of geniuses always attract each other.

But for Tony, this was undoubtedly a huge blow.

In recent days, he has tried to find a New Element that can replace Palladium, but after so much time, he has still come up empty-handed.

But now, a teenager runs up to him and says he's discovered New Element?

This is more than just a fantasy.

This further demonstrates that he, a genius among geniuses, the unparalleled Tony Stark, actually lost in terms of intelligence and technology!

Moreover, he didn't lose in biological sciences, which he didn't always enjoy, but rather in physics and chemistry...

Utter defeat!

It's fair to say that Tony was completely defeated.

However, he didn't lose to Ben, but to the Grey Matter.

"You really discovered New Element?"

He asked.

Even now, Tony still finds it hard to believe.

He had tried so many possibilities, all to no avail. How could this person in front of him possibly be the answer?

Tony had even secretly had Jarvis investigate Ben's academic performance, and after seeing Ben's appalling grades, Tony found it even more absurd.

No?

You only got a B+ in chemistry?

Have you truly mastered the material in the textbook? Do you think you'll discover New Element then?

Jarvis's subtle actions didn't escape Eunice's notice.

Ben naturally knew that Tony had already secretly investigated his level, and thinking of his barely average grades, Ben did indeed blush with embarrassment.

But what does it have to do with me, Grey Matter, if I can't get a perfect score on the Ben School chemistry test?

With that in mind, Ben didn't hold back and directly activated the Silk- shooting function on his wrist, forcing Eunice to connect to Tony's computer.

Jarvis: Wait, don't come in!

A few seconds later, Ben had control of the computer.

With a wave of his hand, a blue projection appeared before Tony's eyes, with countless particles intertwining and swirling in the room, like a miniature universe.

"This is..."

He looked over in surprise, his eyes flashing with astonishment.

At that moment, he finally understood that Ben had not lied.

He did indeed discover New Element!

"I call him the Corrodium."

Ben explained.

He wouldn't have shown off his research findings so unguarded with anyone else, but with Tony, there was no need to worry.

Given his pride, he would never steal someone else's work.

As for the term "Corrodium," it originates from the world of Little Broken Watch.

In the first season of Little Broken Watch, the Corrodium played a significant role. This elemental energy, which appears purple, was once stolen by the mummy and posed a great danger.

However, Ben only used this name here.

At this moment, Tony's expression was conflicted, his features contorted. He didn't want to admit that he was inferior to others, but now that the facts were right in front of him, he was completely immersed in them.

Having lived for decades, this was the first time Tony had experienced such a tremendous sense of defeat.

He asked, stunned.

How did you do that?

Ben shrugged, spread his hands, and said something that made him even more reluctant to leave Bengbu.

"Just doing some casual research."

"Whether you use it or not is up to you. Anyway, you've seen the structure of the New Element now, and I believe that with your intelligence, extracting it won't be difficult."

He gave the choice to Tony.

Or perhaps...

Ben put his mask back on, walked to the window, opened it, and saw a howling wind hundreds of meters above the ground.

"Or you can use it secretly; I might not be able to tell anyway."

After saying that, he leaped into the air, and his dark figure vanished into the sky in an instant.

Ben didn't reveal his true purpose, but he was actually still after Hammer Industries.

It is said that even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. Such a huge creature, if it suddenly collapses, will attract countless predators to devour it.

Given Primus's limited resources, it's uncertain how much he'll receive.

But Ben had a huge appetite; he wanted to swallow Hammer Industries whole, which is why he came to Tony.

This deal was incredibly profitable. First, his actions undoubtedly declared to Tony that he was the true discoverer of the New Element. Second, he gained the element while simultaneously receiving assistance from Stark Industries.

All he had to do was dedicate a few days to research.

Ben left, but Tony, who remained behind, was annoyed by his words.

"Used secretly?"

Who does he think I am?

Jarvis:...

After venting his anger, Tony sat back down in his chair.

Now he was completely awake.

He was not only resentful that the New Element he had been searching for had been discovered by someone else, but he was also quite frustrated.

However, he also knew that if he didn't use this element to replace Palladium, then there would probably be no hope at all.

Do we have to discover yet another element?

You must be joking!

Whether a second unknown element even exists on this Earth is a question!

"Gentlemen?"

Jarvis called to him tentatively.

"I'm fine."

Tony shook his hand, then, as if remembering something, said, "Jarvis, help me investigate the Osborn Corporation's financial statements for this month."

"OK."

Jarvis quickly hacked into the Osborn Corporation and obtained their financial reports.

"As expected, the Self-Healing Serum had nothing to do with Osborn; he didn't benefit from it at all."

Now Tony understood.

Both the Self-Healing Serum and the New Element originated from Primus.

Clearly, Ben Parker, who only achieved passable grades in physics, chemistry, and biology, must have been hiding his true abilities all along.

With his achievements, let alone high school knowledge, even hanging his own portrait in the high school corridor would be a piece of cake for him!

"So, sir, do you intend to use Corrodium to replace Palladium?" Jarvis asked.

"Change it, why not change it?"

Tony said it with absolute certainty.

This answer surprised Jarvis.

"Didn't you hear? This is a deal. He needs my help!" Tony said stubbornly, then added, "Okay, I admit I lost this time, but it's okay. I won't always lose. In fact, I always win in the end, remember?"

He started working as soon as he spoke.

Ben only showed the New Element to Tony for a second, and Tony had already memorized the distribution and rotation trajectory of all the particles.

I believe Tony Stark will soon be reborn.

On the other side.

Natasha, unaware of this, brought it up with Egghead Fury after returning to S.H.I.E.L.D..

"Coulson and I have assessed it."

Natasha handed a report to Nick Fury and then said, "Ben Parker, the adopted son of Ben Parker and May Parker, has shown extraordinary talent from a young age."

"Real?"

Nick was surprised; Ben's report card seemed unremarkable.

"Yes, according to the intelligence gathered, he is very mature compared to his peers, unlike a child. His high grades at school are likely a cover-up," Natasha said.

When a person becomes powerful, their actions seem to take on a deeper meaning.

Fury nodded, Natasha continued:

"Through this contact, we were unable to find any other serums in Primus, but there's a high possibility that they possess other formulas. Furthermore, they showed a degree of wariness towards me, perhaps indicating they already know about S.H.I.E.L.D.."

"Furthermore, when we went to Primus, he was the only one present, but judging from the company's layout and the signs of use on the equipment, there should have been two other unidentified scientists."

Nick Fury agreed with these analyses.

Natasha, as a top agent, certainly possesses professionalism, but Nick wants to ask a different question:

What do you think of him?

Nick had already seen the contents of the Sonic Hover Car, and he felt that Primus might have the potential to replicate the Iron Man armor.

It's at least more reliable than Hammer Industries.

"I think he poses less of a danger, but you know, he's relatively young..."

Natasha recalled the scene of Ben's meeting with Trevor, and she still believed that Ben's later change of attitude was due to Trevor's own rudeness.

"A gentle approach is recommended."

"So, he might join the Avengers?" Nick Fury's eyes lit up.

Natasha nodded.

Then she said:

"What about Tony Stark? He's been depressed for a long time. If this continues, your second member might die soon."

"Looks like he hasn't found a way to solve his problem yet." Nick Fury laughed like a shrewd businessman, unaware that he was already a step too late.

What he wanted was to put Tony in a desperate situation. Only then would Tony be grateful for the help he offered, even if what he gave was something Tony's father had left Tony.

"Just you wait, he'll obediently join my Avengers!"

Nick Fury said confidently.

Only two chapters today. I was moving until 8:30 PM before I finally had dinner.

I'll never move by myself again; I'll just use Lalamove. It's been almost a week since I started moving, and it's finally almost finished.