"Jarvis, check on Anton Vanko."
After some thought, Tony Stark gave Jarvis another order.
"Sir, after separating from Mr. Howard, Anton Vanko was expelled and sent back to the Soviet Union."
"I am unable to retrieve any information about what happened after that."
Sent back to the Soviet Union?
Tony Stark's brow furrowed slightly.
This didn't match his expectations.
If Anton Vanko was in the Soviet Union, he wouldn't go to the trouble of crossing several countries to become his enemy, would he? Or, did this guy quietly return after being sent back to the Soviet Union? That persistent?
Tony Stark couldn't figure this out just by thinking about it, and he didn't dwell on it.
Just asking again.
"Did Anton Vanko have a son named Ivan Vanko?"
"Sir, Anton Vanko didn't have any offspring before he was deported. As for afterwards, that's unknown."
Is that so?
If that's the case, Tony Stark really wouldn't know which Ivan Vanko was Whiplash!
Oh well!
Shaking his head, Tony Stark simply stopped dwelling on it.
Anyway, with his great Tony's excellence, no matter who this Ivan Vanko was, as long as he dared to provoke his great Tony, he would be mercilessly stepped on by his great Tony!
His great Tony had even gone toe-to-toe with Thor!
"Whiplash?"
"Another super soldier!"
Black Widow's eyebrows rose as well.
Although she already knew the future was the age of superheroes, there seemed to be an awful lot of super soldiers, didn't there?
Since this Ivan Vanko was Stark's nemesis, that meant he possessed the strength to contend with the Iron Man armor!
Undoubtedly, he was an extraordinary warrior.
And "Whiplash," was this a super soldier who used a whip?
"Of course. To be honest, among Iron Man's enemies, Whiplash's strength isn't that great."
"Even if it wasn't for Stark wearing that portable armor, with its weakened functions in every aspect, Whiplash definitely wouldn't be able to fight Iron Man."
"I just don't know if that portable Iron Man armor has been developed yet."
"Wait!"
"Stark isn't even Iron Man anymore. Who knows what the hell this universe is like, who knows if he'll even go racing in Morocco."
"Whether he'll even run into Whiplash is uncertain."
Portable armor?
Tony Stark's eyes immediately lit up. This suggestion was good!
His Iron Man armor was excellent in all aspects, there was no doubt about that, but it also had a huge limitation.
It couldn't be carried around!
To use the Iron Man armor, the playboy had to return to his mansion.
But Tony Stark couldn't live in his mansion for the rest of his life, right? If something like what happened in Afghanistan happened again, he couldn't just say, "Let me go home and put on my armor first, and then you can come and fight me?"
Portable armor was still very necessary!
And the diary was right.
Considering the problems with the technology, if he really wanted to make portable armor, its functions would indeed have to be greatly weakened.
So, that Ivan Vanko, "Whiplash," with his impressive nickname, could only make himself a simplified version of armor?
The playboy couldn't help but sneer.
He became even more dismissive of Zhou Cheng's "designated" second nemesis.
But Tony Stark still paid close attention to "Morocco" mentioned in the diary.
As a super-rich second-generation playboy, this city's playboy naturally knew about it.
For no other reason.
The Moroccan Grand Prix is one of the most famous and challenging F1 races in the world.
The diary also mentioned that he met Ivan Vanko while racing in Morocco.
So, the question is:
Did Ivan Vanko follow him to Morocco, or was the other person a Moroccan resident who happened to meet him there?
These two possibilities exist simultaneously, but neither can be ruled out.
"Jarvis, is there anyone named Ivan Vanko in Morocco?"
Tony Stark questioned Jarvis again.
"Sir, there isn't!"
So it seemed that the other party had followed him to Morocco?
The playboy immediately understood.
It seemed that this Ivan Vanko really did hate him as much as the diary described.
He'd followed him all the way to Morocco.
This meant that, no matter who that guy was, he must be constantly watching him, monitoring him.
In order to find a suitable opportunity to deal with him! If that was the case…
Tony Stark's eyes couldn't help but flash with a glint of light. This meant that the guy would eventually jump out on his own!
Hmph.
Tony Stark couldn't help but let out a cold snort.
Whiplash, Whiplash, I hope you're sensible and don't do such a foolish thing.
Or you'll regret it!
[But with Ivan Vanko's hatred for Stark, I don't think it matters whether Stark goes to the race or not.]
[The other party will find Stark sooner or later, and he won't give up until he kills Stark.]
[No, that's not right. Ivan Vanko's goal isn't to kill Stark, but to destroy "Iron Man"!]
[Otherwise, there are so many ways to kill Stark, why would Ivan Vanko choose to use Stark's technology to deal with Stark?]
[He just wants to tell everyone that Iron Man isn't a myth, and he can be defeated and copied!]
???
What the hell?
If, at first, Tony Stark hadn't taken his so-called second nemesis seriously...
Then now, he'd completely changed his mind.
The diary said that this guy was using his own technology against him!
So, Ivan Vanko also knew how to make Iron Man armor?
Right.
It was also mentioned earlier that when Ivan Vanko fought him, he was wearing a portable Iron Man armor.
Although the portable Iron Man armor wasn't as good as the real thing, it wasn't something an ordinary person could handle.
That Ivan Vanko, without a doubt, also possessed some extraordinary abilities.
Before, Tony Stark didn't know what that extraordinary method was, but now he did. It was actually Iron Man armor!
What a joke!
His armor was technology beyond this era, something others couldn't possibly master.
Even if someone could actually build the armor, no one could overcome the energy source problem.
That was the truly critical technology, the real technological barrier! It was also technology restricted by the times.
If it weren't for the limitations of the era, Howard Stark himself could have miniaturized the Arc Reactor without waiting for Tony Stark to take action.
With the playboy's professional judgment, he still had this much insight.
But the diary said that Ivan Vanko also mastered this technology?
How exactly did he do it?
"Wait a minute!"
Frowning slightly, Tony Stark thought of something else, or rather, connected it to something else.
Or rather, he connected it to a key figure.
Anton Vanko!
Under normal circumstances, the Arc Reactor would absolutely not be something someone else could master.
But what if it were Anton Vanko, who developed the reactor with Howard?
That's the only one!
Besides himself, there was only Anton Vanko!
That Ivan Vanko shared a last name with Anton Vanko, and also possessed technology only Anton Vanko had.
Connecting all these things together, even a playboy wouldn't believe there wasn't a relationship.
"Sir, it seems there must be a close connection between Ivan Vanko and Anton Vanko."
Jarvis made the same judgment.
"Yes, that's right!"
"Jarvis, put both of them on the surveillance list."
"Notify me immediately if there's any news."
Tony Stark nodded and gave Jarvis this command.
Even though Whiplash was ultimately defeated by Iron Man, he did succeed in a way.
Whiplash proved to the world that Iron Man's technology wasn't unique, and others could master it.
Whiplash made Iron Man the subject of doubt.
Even when Whiplash made a comeback, Iron Man would likely have been taken down if he hadn't teamed up with War Machine.
Whiplash came back after he was defeated?
He even almost killed him?
Tony Stark really didn't expect this.
It seems he underestimated Ivan Vanko.
The guy actually created an even more powerful armor after being defeated by him!
In that case, it seems he needs to take Ivan Vanko more seriously.
The playboy believed that with his intelligence, as long as he paid enough attention to the guy, the other party wouldn't be able to cause any trouble.
As mentioned in the diary, the thing about letting the other party make a comeback, absolutely won't happen! That's not a problem.
The real question that caught Tony Stark's attention was, what the hell was War Machine?
Judging by the context, this War Machine was undoubtedly a superhero in an Iron Man suit, just like him.
Even the nickname War Machine was on par with his Destroyer suit.
The diary had also mentioned that Rhodes also possessed a set of armor, and there was also a spoiler about Ivan Vanko.
And now, another War Machine popped up? What the hell, how many people had Iron Man suits?
That shouldn't be right!
Why did it feel like these things, which others couldn't even make, were going to be everywhere in the future?
Were they all stolen from him by the military or some related departments?
No way, right?
Or, are those armors not from his own doing, but from Ivan Vanko's?
The playboy couldn't figure out the specifics, but one thing was certain.
Since he knew about this in advance, Tony Stark would absolutely not allow it to happen again!
The Iron Armor could only be his!
The playboy's gaze became firmer than ever.
And then, Tony Stark's eyes fell on the name War Machine.
He was pondering in his heart.
Who was this person who also controlled Iron Armor?
Because there was no context, the playboy couldn't analyze anything, and could only hope the diary would provide an answer.
But unfortunately.
At this crucial moment, the diary had another update gap!
"That guy really knows how to keep people guessing!"
Tony Stark silently grumbled, then turned his attention away from the diary.
He began to thoroughly sort through and analyze the spoilers from the diary.
Overall.
This spoiler revealed quite a bit of crucial information, even heavy-hitting information.
Whether it was the Destroyer, easily razing a small town, or the awesome Guardians of the Galaxy.
Or the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy joining forces on Titan, or the Endgame battle where he snapped his fingers.
All of it showed the cruelty and chaos of the future superhero era, and gave Tony Stark a deeper understanding of this era.
Of course.
Because this information was too fragmented, it all came from mythology or interstellar backgrounds.
It was all invisible and intangible, impossible to act upon.
Tony Stark couldn't do anything besides passively watch the drama unfold.
The only thing he could do something about at the moment was the "Whiplash" Ivan Vanko, as revealed in the diary.
Tony Stark ordered Jarvis to investigate Ivan Vanko and another highly suspected individual, Anton Vanko.
That was a given.
Besides that, there was also the Winter Soldier, the answer the playboy had always wanted, who Jarvis has also been investigating.
As Tony Stark's intelligent butler, Jarvis was really feeling tired.
As for portable armor, that was just a trivial matter for the playboy.
Nothing much to say.
Beep! Beep!
He had just finished handling these matters, had a few cups of coffee, and was taking a break when the doorbell rang.
Tony Stark turned his head and, as expected, it was indeed his little assistant.
No, it was his future wife, Pepper Potts.
Pepper Potts was dressed in a professional skirt suit, as always, capable and heroic.
The playboy was more and more satisfied the more he looked.
Not only that.
After learning about his future with Pepper Potts from the diary, Tony Stark had intentionally or unintentionally hinted at his feelings for Pepper Potts during this time.
Pepper Potts also responded!
The relationship between the two of them now wasn't just that of a typical boss and assistant; it was filled with a thick atmosphere of ambiguity.
The playboy was still very much enjoying this feeling.
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