Nevada, a desolate desert.
A fierce wind whipped up yellow sand, and the sun blazed overhead.
Luca and Tony landed on the sand dunes.
Tony removed his mask, looked at Luca, and spoke in a complicated tone.
"Why did you bring me here? Are you trying to silence me? Because I saw your inhuman power?"
"You're overthinking it, Tony."
Luca rolled his eyes, smiled, and stepped forward to extend his hand.
"Haven't you always wanted to research nanotech armor?"
Hold my hand.
Tony paused for a moment.
"What do you want? I'm warning you, I have no interest in men, even if you're my brother."
Shut your stinking mouth and give me your hand!
Tony reached out suspiciously and grasped Luca's hand.
The instant you grasped it.
Luca's suit suddenly seemed to come alive, quickly spreading from their arms to Tony's body.
The black substance quickly covered Tony's Mark Armor, enveloping his entire body.
"Fuck! What is this feeling?!"
Tony gasped in surprise.
It felt like this suit had a mind of its own, directly connected to my nervous system!
Moreover, as the suit was applied, Tony discovered that its shape could be changed at will according to his wishes!
"Red! Add gold!"
Tony gave the instructions in his mind.
Buzz!
The jet-black battle suit quickly transformed into a red and gold color scheme, and its shape became incredibly streamlined.
Overall, it's just like the ultimate nanotech armor he'd always dreamed of!
What shocked him even more was...
The moment the battle suit was put on, my physical abilities were amplified wildly by the suit's enhancement effect!
He had already received a boost in physical abilities and his strength had reached the 65-ton level due to the injection of the Super Soldier Serum.
But now...
Sixty-five tons... one thousand tons... three thousand tons!
Four thousand five hundred tons!
At this moment, Tony had a delusion of being invincible.
Well... he felt like he could knock the Hulk out with a single punch right now!!
Damn, is this Luca's power level before he put on his suit?!
"Good heavens... is this how you usually see the world?"
Tony clenched his fists, feeling the earth-shattering power within him.
Overwhelmed with excitement, even his voice trembled.
"This is absolutely incredible!"
"Is this what it feels like to be a god?! This is fucking amazing!!"
Luca stood to the side, shirtless, hands on his hips.
"Alright, you naive older brother."
"This suit is alive, and the stronger the host, the stronger the amplification. I've authorized you as the second host, and it now obeys you."
"Not only that, take a closer look. The suit has many functions that I'm too lazy to use. For example, flight, and weapon transformation. After all, I can fly already, so I don't need it."
Tony had a sudden thought.
Swish!
The arm of the suit instantly transformed into a sharp, red longsword.
Upon further thought, several more flexible tentacles extended from its back, dancing in the air like an octopus.
Upon seeing this, a thought struck him.
His body floated lightly in the air!
"Fuck! It really can fly!!"
"It also has magic resistance!"
"I can feel that damn magic resistance up there!"
"This is a work of art!"
Tony excitedly tumbled several times before crashing to the ground, creating a large crater.
Suddenly, as if struck by a thought, he looked at Luca.
The eyes beneath the mask gleamed with a feverish eagerness.
" Luca."
"What?"
"Let's fight."
Tony clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking.
"Now I've finally reached your level. I want to see if my technological prowess combined with this suit of armor can give you a good beating!"
Luca laughed after hearing this.
That arrogant Tony, he really does want to rebel now that he has power.
"Fine. Since you want to get beaten up, as your younger brother, of course I'll grant your wish."
After saying that, Luca twisted his neck and assumed a fighting stance.
"Come on, don't hold back."
boom!
Before he could finish speaking, Tony had already transformed into a red blur and charged over.
The force of several thousand tons was unleashed, and the ground collapsed instantly.
Tony delivered a powerful straight punch, slamming it into Luca's face.
Luca neither dodged nor evaded, and also threw a right punch.
Bang!!!
Two fists collided!
The shockwave exploded in the desert, like detonating a small nuclear bomb.
The yellow sand was blown away, revealing the rock layers underneath.
"You've got some strength, Tony."
Luca laughed loudly and swung a backhand whip kick at Tony's waist.
Tony was kicked away.
But in mid-air, the suit instantly extended several tentacles, which burrowed into the ground to stabilize its position.
Do you think I only know how to use my fists?
Tony gave a cold laugh.
Immediately after, he clasped his hands together, and the armor instantly transformed into a massive energy cannon.
Taking advantage of the suit's energy-absorbing properties, a powerful energy cannon shot was fired at Luca.
Luca's eyes lit up with red and blue light, and his Heat Vision shot out!
Boom!
The two energies collided in mid-air, locked in a stalemate.
"Is this your limit, Tony?!"
"This is just the beginning!"
Soon, the two engaged in a devastating hand-to-hand combat in the desert.
Because physical fitness and strength are almost equal in this state, no one can easily break through the defense.
Tony kept testing the suit's ever-changing capabilities.
For example, one moment they'd conjure a long sword, the next a shield, creating a dazzling display of skill.
Luca, not to be outdone, countered each move with his abnormal combat instincts and savage strength.
Bang bang bang bang!
This desert looks as if it has experienced a major earthquake.
The sand dunes were leveled, and countless deep craters were blasted into the ground.
They fought for a full half hour, and neither of them gained the upper hand.
"Stop!"
Luca took a few steps back and caught his breath.
"We can't break through their defenses, this is so boring. Let's try something different."
How do you play?
Tony wasn't feeling well either; although the suit protected him from the damage, the shockwave still left him a bit breathless.
"Compare speed."
Luca pointed to the distant horizon.
"No flying, only running. Run all the way to the California border and see who gets there first."
"No problem! I'll make sure you can only eat sand!"
Luca didn't say anything.
The two are standing on the same starting line.
"Three!"
"Two!"
"One!"
Bang!!
Both of them pushed off the ground at the same time.
Two large craters were instantly blasted open in the ground.
Two afterimages raced across the desert at an illogical speed.
They ran so fast that their afterimages were barely visible.
From a distance, all that could be seen were two sandstorms sweeping across the desert.
Wherever it passed, sand and stones flew, as if a natural disaster had struck.
A dozen minutes later.
On a highway on the California border.
The two figures stopped simultaneously, and the resulting gust of wind nearly overturned the roadside billboards.
"Draw."
Luca raised an eyebrow and said with a smile.
Tony, panting, opened his mask; though exhausted, his eyes were full of excitement.
"This feels... fuck awesome!"
at last.
He glanced at his battle suit, a hint of reluctance flashing in his eyes, but his mind still stirred.
The suit then turned into black fluid and returned to Luca's body.
Here you go.
Tony took a deep breath and regained his composure.
"I now fully understand how twisted you are. But research can take its time."
"But now I have an inspiration. The transformation of the suit has given me inspiration."
"Once I get back, I'm going to start developing nanotech armor!"
"The day I build it, I'll definitely beat you to a pulp!"
Luca paused for a moment, then burst out laughing and patted Tony on the shoulder.
"I'll wait for that day, Mustache."