In Potts's residential complex, Tony came down from the second floor, poured himself a drink, and settled leisurely onto the couch.
He casually picked up the phone he had tossed aside earlier, and a string of notifications immediately appeared on the screen.
Shocking! Something like this actually happened in downtown New York City!
Read now! The government's hidden secrets-superhumans walk among us!
Oh my God! Monsters like this actually exist!
Tony's mouth twitched at the headlines, which resembled those from a certain C in his previous life, but he still tapped one instinctively.
A series of news reports about Reed immediately appeared on his phone, featuring photos people had taken when Reed escaped from the hospital, along with photos of Victor.
Tony's gaze sharpened. His finger swiped rapidly across the screen, and his expression gradually grew serious.
Just because Nick and the others didn't recognize Reed didn't mean Tony wouldn't. After all, he had helped inject Reed with the Enhancement Serum.
"JARVIS, search for Reed's location."
"Yes, sir. Searching... Confirmed. Mr. Reed is on First Avenue."
At that, Tony tossed his phone aside. With a thought, he sank into a pool of dark shadow on the floor.
At the same time, Shadow Ninjas appeared behind Peter at home, Doctor Octopus in the Laboratory, Norman as he tested his upgraded Green Goblin Armor, and Bucky and Happy, the two newfound buddies.
Everyone instinctively startled at the Shadow Ninjas suddenly appearing behind them. But they knew the Shadow Ninjas belonged to Tony's forces, so despite their surprise, none resisted. They let the ninjas place hands on their shoulders and take them down into the ground.
Beside First Avenue stood a building a dozen or so meters tall. Tony and the others appeared on its roof one after another.
Although Tony had yet