Back home, Anton found the old man looking troubled.
"Anton, the internet is flooded with negative news about us. Someone is definitely pushing it from the shadows."
The old man sighed, "But these people aren't the real mastermind. The bastard who blew up Wayne Enterprises wouldn't leave such an obvious trail."
Jonah Jameson, having been in the business world for so many years, didn't even bat an eye at the negative press.
As long as Limb Regeneration Technology, the technology itself, was real and effective, all the rumors would be silenced by those who knew better.
The real problem was the mastermind behind the explosion at Wayne Enterprises, the source of the negative news.
If they didn't catch this person, even if they cleared up the negative news now, similar, or even worse, problems were bound to arise in the future.
The old man had already activated his network, pressuring the police department while simultaneously putting out a bounty through the underworld, vowing to find the bastard who was secretly stirring up trouble.
"Old man, you keep handling the public relations, maintaining Wayne Enterprises' reputation."
Anton instructed, "Although we have nothing to hide, if public opinion becomes too pessimistic, it will be a disadvantage in the long run."
He paused, "Leave the rest to me. I'll find the mastermind!"
The old man was taken aback, looking at Anton.
He heard a hint of certainty in his grandson's words.
"You know who it is?" The old man was somewhat surprised.
"I'm looking into some possibilities," Anton replied, a cold glint in his eyes.
Human bombs!
Thinking back through the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, there was really only one person who enjoyed using human bombs in New York, and actual human bombs at that.
And, the small details Anton had found while examining the scene, regarding the cremation of bodies, also matched this same person.
In a way, Anton could almost pinpoint the identity of the mastermind.
Of course, before acting, he still needed to confirm.
Wouldn't want to steal Tony's thunder.
It's a thankless task!
To be honest, Anton was quite surprised.
He had no quarrel with the other party, so why would they inexplicably target him?
Advanced Technology.
"Are you ready?"
Killian sat in his chair, looking at his subordinates with a calm tone. "Wayne Enterprises is currently preoccupied, and public opinion is generally pessimistic. This is our opportunity to rise!"
"But the Extremis Virus isn't perfected yet. Rushing it to market is bound to lead to errors."
Maya looked a little troubled.
She was one of Tony's one-night stands in the past. Now, she was Killian's collaborator and one of the main researchers of the Extremis Virus.
Maya Hansen contributed a great deal to the research and development of the Extremis Virus.
Without her, the Extremis Virus would not have been developed so smoothly, and it would not have been ready for use in just over a decade.
Although it was still imperfect, this virus, or rather, this drug, which could modify the human body, already had the effect of enhancing the human body.
This was the result that military scientists had been pursuing for countless years.
From World War II to the present, the military had been working to unlock the mysteries of the human body and create super-soldiers like Captain America.
Clearly, the military was out of luck.
After all these years of research, it's still not as good as the level of seventy years ago, during World War II.
In recent years, the closest thing to the military's ideal super-soldier, Bruce Banner, was the result of an accident. Furthermore, Bruce Banner is far removed from the military system and has nothing to do with them now.
As for other experimental results related to human body enhancement, they all came from supervillains or large companies. The effects are unstable and far from the military's vision.
The Extremis Virus actually fits the military's concept very well.
The main problem is the lack of stability. Once emotions get out of control, the body can explode.
"Stability isn't the key, the key is that we've already mastered this technology."
Killian said calmly, "Once Wayne Enterprises completely dominates the market, it will be too late for us to catch up! Let's launch the product first and have our people demonstrate it. As for reservations and effects... we can fake it! Let our own people pose as the healed!"
Most of the forces he secretly built were former disabled people.
These people have strong wills and have survived the Extremis Virus, regrowing their limbs. Although there are still risks in their bodies, it's enough to fool outsiders.
"Alright."
Maya nodded hesitantly.
Even though she'd been dragged into this by Killian, she still had a sliver of conscience.
Hearing Killian's plan, Maya breathed a sigh of relief.
Killian meant to release the product first to "make money," while simultaneously seizing Wayne Enterprises' market share! This business practice hadn't yet truly crossed Maya's bottom line.
Maya was resigned and didn't plan to say anything.
She quickly retreated.
Following her, another subordinate walked in.
"Boss, we found the right guy!"
The white man in a black suit, looking menacing and seemingly a bodyguard, raised his hand slightly, signaling for his underling to bring the person forward.
A skinny man.
"His name is Trevor Slattery, and he's an unknown actor," the bodyguard said.
"Him?" Killian narrowed his eyes. "Can he play the Joker well? Aside from his build, I don't see any resemblance to the Joker in the movies."
"Why so serious?"
Slattery suddenly grinned, a hint of something morbid in his expression. "Sir, believe me, I'm the perfect choice to play the Joker!"
Killian narrowed his eyes, sizing him up and down before waving a hand dismissively. "Forget it. As long as you can keep your mouth shut and follow our rules, you're the Joker I want... Take him to makeup. I want to see the real effect."
"Understood!"
The bodyguard led Slattery away.
Killian remained where he was, sitting in his chair with his hands clasped, a hint of mockery in his eyes.
"Batman..."
"I never thought you'd create a character as captivating as the Joker..."
He suddenly turned, gazing out the window, muttering to himself, "In that case, I'll borrow the name! I imagine... you'd also like to see the real Joker appear in this world!"
A moment later.
Slattery, dressed as the Joker, appeared before Killian.
"Why so serious?"
Slattery opened his mouth wide, his face contorted with madness: "Look at me! From today on, I am the Joker! I am Batman's enemy! Hahaha!"
"Excellent."
Killian smiled.
Although Slattery's performance wasn't as crazed as in the movies, it was sufficient for the current situation.
"Remember, from now on, you are the Joker!"
Killian said lightly.
Zzzt! Zzzt! Zzzt!
Suddenly, all the devices with speakers in the office emitted static.
It wasn't just Killian and the others' phones, but also the computers, and even the cameras in the corners…
After the static, a voice came through.
"He thinks he can play the Joker…"
"Do you look down on Batman, or do you look down on the Joker?"
The deep voice echoed in everyone's ears.
Killian, along with Slattery, and the bodyguard in the black suit, all had their expressions change.
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