You Think You're Whitebeard?

You Think You're Whitebeard?

"Rimuru, you're a genius. Come to Stark Industries. Name your salary and pick whatever benefits you want!"

After learning about Rimuru's background, Tony immediately extended an olive branch.

Although Rimuru had clearly stated that he would not become a test subject, nothing was impossible in this world.

If there was, it only meant the offer was not high enough!

Money could not solve everything, but for Tony Stark, anything that could be solved with money was no problem at all.

Rimuru said, "Working for someone else is impossible. I'll never work for someone else in this lifetime. Compared to working, I'd rather become a shareholder of Stark Industries!"

"Oh?"

Tony Stark raised an eyebrow. "Stark Industries stock is practically at its limit-down price right now. You dare take it off my hands?"

Rimuru said, "Why wouldn't I? You're Tony Stark. Don't tell me you don't have confidence in yourself?"

Tony laughed happily. "I like kids like you who dare to tell the truth. You've got far better judgment than those bullshit hosts out there!"

Rimuru was instantly speechless. Tony Stark's smug personality really made him deserve a beating.

"If you keep treating me like a child, this conversation can end right here!"

"Okay, okay. I apologize for my rudeness just now. Forgive my impertinence, but do Slimes have genders?"

"No. Slimes don't have genders," Rimuru blurted out.

Tony Stark immediately laughed. "Then why do you keep calling yourself male?"

Rimuru said, "..."

Bitter wine went down his throat, and his heart ached. Was he supposed to tell Tony Stark that before becoming a Slime, he had always been a real man?

Tony Stark looked at Rimuru seriously. "In life, you can't live entirely by other people's opinions. But you absolutely can't completely ignore others either, especially when you don't yet have the power to disregard their existence."

"Mutants are already subjected to all kinds of discrimination. What do you think would happen if the FBI and CIA learned about your unique experience?"

Rimuru said, "..."

Although Tony Stark was as sharp-tongued and irritating as ever, there was no denying that he was right.

It was not that Rimuru did not understand those principles. It was just that over twenty years of masculine pride had made him unwilling to admit it.

Thinking of those Mutants William Stryker had captured for experiments, Rimuru's gaze gradually became firm.

There were too many big shots in Marvel. He should lie low for now.

Once he devoured a few Infinity Stones, he would let this world experience the terror of being ruled by the Slime King!

Rimuru said, "Thank you, Tony. From now on, I'll try my best to do things that fit my current identity."

Tony Stark said, "It's never too late to correct your mistakes."

Rimuru said, "Honestly, I'm used to your narcissistic, smug side. Seeing you suddenly act so serious, I thought Pepper had possessed you!"

Pfft!

Tony Stark nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. In disbelief, he said, "Narcissistic? Smug? That's slander! Who started that rumor? I've always been low-key and steady. If you don't believe me, ask Jarvis!"

Jarvis said, "Sir has always been low-key and steady. His favorite colors are the understated burgundy and Golden Yellow, and even his favorite Villa faces the sea. Sir has always ignored all kinds of prestigious awards that boast of his achievements... No one is more low-key and steady than sir!"

Rimuru was speechless. Jarvis, are you sure you're not a traitor?

How did anything you just said have anything to do with being low-key and steady?

"Tony, I want to exchange this for shares in Stark Industries!"

As Rimuru spoke, a bottle of Recovery Potion appeared in his hand.

"What is this?"

Tony took the Recovery Potion from Rimuru's hand, immediately growing curious.

"It's a top-grade Recovery Potion. Any injury can be completely healed in a very short time. Even severed hands and feet can be restored!"

Tony Stark's eyes widened. "There's such a miraculous medicine in the world?"

Seeing Tony Stark look like a country bumpkin who had never seen the world, Rimuru immediately felt an immense sense of superiority.

Damn it, after spending half a day with this filthy rich Tony Stark, his biggest realization had been that poverty limited his imagination.

He had finally won a round back!

"Such is the wisdom of mortals. Don't use that brain rusted by science to speculate about magic potions!"

Tony Stark said, "..."

That was way too sharp-tongued! This brat's personality was as nasty as ever!

Laboratory.

One hour later.

Jarvis said, "Sir, all tests have been completed. The effects are even better and more miraculous than Rimuru described!"

Tony Stark was already a super-rich man standing at the top of the world. There were not many things left that could move him.

But this bottle of Recovery Potion completely shocked him!

It was not merely the medicine's effect; it had overturned his worldview.

Parallel Universes existed. Other worlds existed. Magic existed...

All of this greatly broadened Tony's horizons, while also making him feel pressure and... hope!

With such a miraculous Recovery Potion, why would he still need to keep an electromagnet in his chest?

The heavy metal Palladium was poisonous. He would never have to drink that disgusting chlorophyll juice again!

"Jarvis, have you identified the ingredients of the Recovery Potion?"

"Sir, the formula for the Recovery Potion is not complicated, and its ingredients are very simple. However, its primary material differs from every element known on Earth. It should be a specialty from another world and cannot be analyzed for now!"

"A specialty from another world?!"

"Hipokute Herb. A miraculous medicinal herb that can only survive in places rich in Magicule. It is the core material of Recovery Potions!"

Rimuru kindly gave Iron Man a brief explanation of Recovery Potion knowledge.

Simply put, the Recovery Potion was his secret weapon. Even if he gave Tony the formula, without Hipokute Herb, he would still be unable to produce it.

Tony Stark said, "It's called Hipokute Herb? What a miraculous herb!"

The next second, Tony's eyes widened. "Wait, how did you get in here? Did I give you permission to enter the laboratory?"

Rimuru waved a hand and said casually, "Jarvis's core program is indeed unique, but he no longer has any secrets from me."

Tony Stark asked in surprise, "You're also an expert in artificial intelligence?"

Rimuru only smiled without answering. Expert, my ass. He hadn't even finished learning the basics of C Language.

But that did not stop him from showing off in Tony's face!

After all, he was Great Sage's dad! (Great Sage: Heh.)

With Great Sage, he could even upgrade Jarvis, create an intelligent program more advanced than Jarvis, and perhaps even create true artificial intelligence.

Tony Stark looked at Rimuru, and his desire to recruit talent surged once more. "Rimuru, become my son!"

Pfft!

Rimuru nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. You think you're Whitebeard or something, opening your mouth and asking me to become your son?

You're asking for a beating, you know that?