[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marvel-the-villain":3,"chapter-marvel-the-villain-marvel-the-villain-chapter-152":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marvel: The Villain",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1085789,1417,"Chapter 152","marvel-the-villain-chapter-152",152,"\u003Cp>The next day, the finance news, usually weak as fuck, exploded out of nowhere, cutting through the chaos of Joker fanatics like a hot knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stark Industries Earthquake! Tony Stark Returns as CEO!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The headline hit like a bomb, dominating every major outlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People were sick of the endless Joker bullshit. Time for a new flavor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony’s comeback was perfectly timed, sparking a media frenzy. Outlets dug deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony Stark was no stranger to the press. Hell, he single-handedly kept half of them in business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By afternoon, reporters had unearthed juicy backstage gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For six months, Stark Industries’ sales had been tanking. No new weapons, and the military was eyeing other partners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obadiah’s new team failed to deliver on his big talk of taking Stark to new heights. Instead, they crashed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the company fucked from all sides, the board ditching Obadiah for Tony made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real scoop was Tony and Obadiah’s relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Insider sources said Tony’s return came with Obadiah’s full resignation. Their beef was clearly beyond fixing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the gossip could even settle, Tony and Rhodes held a press conference, announcing Stark Industries’ deep collaboration with the military to test the Jericho missile at an Afghanistan airbase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two stories screamed one thing: Tony fucking Stark was back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days later, Afghanistan airbase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To make nice with Tony, the military rolled out the red carpet. The local top commander personally greeted him at the tarmac as Tony’s private jet touched down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cabin door opened. Tony, sharp in a suit and shades, strolled down the steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General, good to see you!\" Tony said, shaking hands with the brass, cool as ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The general nodded. \"Mr. Stark, I’m looking forward to your weapon demo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony grinned. \"Won’t let you down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some pleasantries, they hopped into military jeeps, speeding to the missile launch site. The Jericho missile was prepped days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the launch site, under a blazing sun, Tony stood before the weapon rig, addressing the military’s mid- and high-ranking officers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being respected versus being feared—which is better?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not both?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me introduce Stark Industries’ flagship: the Jericho missile!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They say the best weapon doesn’t need to be fired. I call bullshit. The best weapon only needs to be fired *once*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My father lived by that. America lives by that. It still fucking holds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fire this missile once, for any damn reason, and I guarantee the bad guys will hide in their caves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speech done, Tony signaled the soldiers to test-fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They locked onto a target 20 kilometers out and hit the button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Boom!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jericho missile, packed with 30 high-explosive warheads, roared into the sky, spewing flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At its peak, it released 30 submunitions, each locking onto its target with precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Boom! Boom! Boom!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explosions rocked the ground, shaking the earth. Thirty massive craters appeared at the mountain’s base, kicking up dirt clouds dozens of meters high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony spread his arms, smirking. \"For your consideration: the Jericho missile!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave hit, blowing off the officers’ hats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a beat of silence, the general nodded. \"Impressive. Very impressive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony walked over, grinning. \"Thanks. Here’s to a happy partnership.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The test was a flawless success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony and the top brass prepared to leave, while mid- and low-level officers stayed to test the remaining two missiles for more data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tony!\" Rhodes slapped his shoulder, hyped. \"You fucking nailed it. The general’s raving about your weapon. Jericho’s gonna land a massive order.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony wasn’t surprised. He brushed it off, grabbing a case to head out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Tony! Our ride’s back there,\" Rhodes called.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony waved him off. \"I don’t vibe with those big shots. Too stiff, no fucking humor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rhodes jogged up, blocking him. \"You just took back the company. You’ve got a long road ahead. The general’s got pull—schmooze while he’s impressed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice dropped. \"This guy’s got real power. He can sway the Defense Department and your business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony paused, then relented. \"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go. Car’s back there,\" Rhodes said, leading him to the brass’s convoy. He nodded at Tony’s case. \"What’s that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony smirked. \"My baby.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rhodes knew not to push.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes after the lead vehicles left, Tony and the generals’ convoy rolled out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon after, a local commander slipped into a corner, pulled out a phone, and made a call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Target’s moving. ETA 15 minutes. Not the lead convoy—don’t fuck it up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the jeep, Tony and the general sat in the back, Rhodes up front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, chatting with the big shot was pure torture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The general droned on, oblivious to how awkward it was. Tony forced smiles, nodding along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*God, this is fucking painful.*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, Rhodes jumped in from the front, tossing out some tabloid gossip guys love, making the ride less miserable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Boom!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the lead jeep exploded, flipping over in flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The awkward chat died. Tony and the general sat there, dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anti-tank mine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ambush!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Protect the general!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a warzone—shit like this happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers snapped into action, leaping from vehicles to find cover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Rat-tat-tat!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy gunfire erupted, mowing down several soldiers, their bodies riddled with bullets, collapsing in pools of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can read advance Chapters and view R-18 images of the characters on pat reon page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>pat reon.com\u002FGreenBlue17\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>500 power stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Top 50. 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