Chapter: A Cinematic Universe Potluck

"Tony?!"

Rhodey, whose legs had recovered, let out an involuntary cry of shock as he stumbled forward a few steps, looking in disbelief at that familiar yet unfamiliar face.

"No, that's impossible!" Tony from this universe staggered back, his face a mask of existential doubt.

Right at that moment, the Tony in the deep crater suddenly let out a painful cough.

He struggled to open his eyes, but his pupils flashed with the cold and arrogant light exclusive to Doctor Doom.

He looked at the shocked faces all around him, then suddenly let out a low laugh, one carrying a hint of frantic madness and lingering resentment.

"That's right, it's me." His voice was still Tony's, but his tone was purely that of Doctor Doom.

"Did you really think it was over just because you beat me? How foolish! I simply... existed through a far more perfect method!"

He struggled to get up, only to be suppressed ruthlessly by the invisible force beneath Xiao Han's feet.

"Shut up." Xiao Han's voice carried no ripples.

"The one who lost has no qualification to keep lecturing."

Yet inwardly he found it somewhat amusing; Tony and Doctor Doom had swapped bodies?

Had Robert Downey Jr. not retired from Marvel? Were they bringing him back already?

Externally, however, he remained calm, then turned to look at the bewildered local heroes, offering a brief explanation.

"As you can see, your enemy used forbidden magic to swap souls. But he isn't the Tony Stark you know."

This statement stunned everyone once again.

"What do you mean?" Thor clenched his fists, asking in confusion.

Doctor Doom in the crater suddenly burst into frantic laughter: "Hahaha! You even know about that much! That's right! That's right, you bunch of foolish heroes!"

He raised that face, half of which