Tony received a message.
Anson, the deputy in human resources whom Pepper had promoted, had been accused of endangering national security.
The National Security Bureau had taken him away.
Back when Stark Industries still had a weapons division and worked with the Military, news like this really would not have been a big deal.
What company didn't have a few traitors?
But this came at the crucial moment when Tony Stark was establishing the Energy Group.
It was hard not to read more into it.
Tony clearly remembered that, after returning, he had reshuffled almost all the executives Obadiah had moved around.
But the public didn't know that.
Anson, who had been accused and taken away.
Not only had his arrest been made into a spectacle, but some news outlets had also pointed the finger directly at Tony Stark.
Tony watched as the stock price he had stabilized began a small but steady decline.
He figured Obadiah was the only one who would pull something like this.
Of course, those energy companies were undoubtedly helping things along behind the scenes.
Still, he needed evidence-or rather, one final reason to convince himself.
Tony took a sip of water and calmly told JARVIS, "JARVIS, buy the media outlets that published those reports and investigate their sources."
"Yes, sir."
A short while later, beep-
JARVIS's notification sounded.
A file appeared in front of Tony.
"How could this happen?" Tony frowned as he browsed the information JARVIS had uncovered.
Obadiah really was behind it.
This wasn't someone framing him.
Obadiah had barely even tried to conceal his involvement in releasing the news.
When Tony noticed Tien Shinhan behind Obadiah, his frown deepened.
Just then, Krillin came over.
"Krillin, take a look at him. How much do you know about him?"
Krillin looked at Tien