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As early as when Stark Industries went against his will and never shut down the arms manufacturing department, even after issuing a ban on him, Tony became suspicious of Obadiah. 

At this point, he was more certain of his inner suspicions. However, after many years of friendship, he still harbored a trace of affection and hesitation, and he didn't dare to be 100% sure.

"Jarvis, call up the trajectory of Obadiah Stane's recent activities." Tony thought for a moment, then calmly issued the order.

In fact, he had investigated Obadiah a long time ago, but from the daily exchanges and conversations stored on the computer and surveillance cameras in Obadiah's office, instead of finding any clues about his being involved in any kidnapping, all he found were Obadiah's anxious searches for his own videos.

However, in Tony's eyes, this didn't clear Obadiah of suspicion—it seemed more like evidence that Obadiah had deliberately created.

Due to internal obstacles, after the investigation, Tony gradually let go of his doubts and focused on building battle armor. From time to time, he went to war-torn areas to test the power of the new armor and also attacked the Ten Rings gang that was rampant abroad.

As a result, in the areas where he often moved, he earned the nickname "Iron Man." It was just that the name hadn't spread to the mainland.

Upon hearing Obadiah's words at the press conference, Tony came up with a new idea.

Since I can't find direct evidence to prove my conjecture, can I consider indirect evidence?

You must know that Stark Industries couldn't find the "key weapons project" that Obadiah mentioned, which means that everything Obadiah said was either a lie, or the weapon that can change the course of today's war isn't at Stark Industries at all but is a secret project Obadiah is conducting privately.

What could be worth this much to him?

Tony's face darkened slightly as Jarvis brought up Obadiah's trajectory and locked in a location.

It was next to Stark Industries' headquarters, a warehouse used to store experimental weapons. This was the only place Obadiah visited every day.

In other words, Obadiah passed by here every day.

What's so important about this warehouse that Obadiah has to visit it daily?

"Show me the surveillance footage from the warehouse," Tony ordered.

Tony frowned when he saw the surveillance footage called up by Jarvis; it was only the image of the area outside the warehouse.

He asked, "Where's the footage from inside?"

Jarvis replied, "Sir, no cameras were installed inside the warehouse."

"Okay."

Tony curled his lips in frustration, his face becoming more solemn.

"It's really you..."

He took a deep breath. "Jarvis, bring up the Mark 4 armor and plan a route to New York."

"Understood!" Jarvis responded.

The first three generations of Mark's armor required external robotic arms for assembly, but starting from the 4th generation, it could be donned autonomously. The 5th generation portable armor allowed Tony to wear it at any time and go anywhere.

Tony's genius should not be underestimated.

Especially in this chaotic world Anton had entered, Tony's research on armor was progressing faster than ever.

At his speed, he arrived in New York shortly after and landed on the roof of the Stark Industries building.

After hesitating for a moment, Tony took off his armor and began to walk down the building.

Unexpectedly, he ran into someone he didn't expect.

"Tony?"

The blonde woman looked at the man with a mustache in surprise.

"Pepper?"

Tony froze. "It's so late. Why are you still here?"

"I am your assistant. Although you have been banned from working, you are the chairman of the board after all. I sign and work for you every day, understand?"

Pepper rolled her eyes. "By the way, it's just after work hours. Why are you still here, and coming downstairs?"

"I'm looking for Obadiah."

Tony answered briefly, without going into detail, and waved his hand. "You do your thing. Don't worry about me."

He then headed for Obadiah's office.

"Tony?"

Obadiah saw Tony and smiled brightly. "You're such a rare visitor!"

He smiled and added, "Even before, I rarely saw you at the company."

"It's different now, Obadiah."

Tony fixed his eyes on the man in front of him. "I came to you because of one thing. I hope you can answer me truthfully."

"Oh?"

Obadiah looked surprised. "What's the matter?"

"About me being kidnapped in Afghanistan." Tony spoke slowly.

In front of him, Obadiah squinted his eyes, then quietly narrowed the distance with Tony. "This thing... Uh!"

Before Tony could finish speaking, Obadiah attacked. Tony fell to the ground, opening his eyes and staring at Obadiah.

"Shit!"

He was extremely astonished. He didn't expect that Obadiah would dare to blatantly turn on him in the company.

"A nerve palsy induction weapon can cause nerve paralysis in a short period of time... I regret that it hasn't been approved by the government. I have to admit, sometimes it's actually quite useful."

Obadiah coldly looked at Tony, his ambition burning uncontrollably in his eyes.

"Don't worry, I won't kill you. The cause of your death will be irreversible heart damage caused by shrapnel in your chest."

Obadiah's tone was calm. "Who told you to have an artificial creation on your chest? You have to admit, sometimes mechanically manufactured items can malfunction, don't they?"

With that, he ripped the Ark Reactor from Tony's chest, turned, and locked the office door behind him.

Obviously, Obadiah was a bit overconfident.

He ignored Tony's will to survive and the protagonist's plot armor.

Tony struggled to open the door and crawled to the chairman's office on the same floor.

Crunch!

Pepper opened the door and accidentally knocked Tony.

"Tony!"

Pepper exclaimed, seeing that his condition was obviously not right. "What's the matter with you?"

"Pepper, listen!"

Tony almost suffocated as he spoke. "I remember... I gave you a 'arc reactor.' I hope it's here now..."

If it's not here, I'll be dead.

Tony didn't say the last part because he saw his desk through the open door of the chairman's office, now Pepper's desk, with his "heart" placed on it.

Off work time.

The building where Anton was located stood in the center of Manhattan.

He was driving his Mercedes-Benz on his way home when he suddenly found himself stuck near the Stark Industrial Building.

Blocked, two steel figures fell from the sky in front of him.

Boom!

A loud noise exploded in his ears.

The red Iron Man rescued innocent citizens from a car, then continued fighting the silver Iron Man.

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