Is He Really Human?

"Alright."

Having received the instruction, Jarvis knew Mr. Tony needed a place to fight.

So Jarvis immediately connected to the internet. In just over twenty seconds, Jarvis had completed all the procedures.

He spent over two billion to forcibly purchase the usage rights to a tiny island nearby, only a little over ten square kilometers in size.

Blue Planet’s current technology was still incapable of reaching space, so land was exceedingly expensive and precious.

Once humanity entered the interstellar age and could travel through space to seek other habitable planets, land values would plummet drastically.

However, the island itself was not worth that much. Jarvis had simply requisitioned it by force in the name of the American military and paid the money.

"The purchase is complete."

Just as Jarvis reported the successful purchase,

Tony dove straight into the sea and kicked Hulk, who was struggling constantly in the water but otherwise unharmed, in the back.

The force unleashed by Tony’s extreme speed sent Hulk flying from the seabed with a single kick, launching him dozens of meters above the surface.

Tony then fired a beam of aurora energy, blasting Hulk toward the island he had just bought.

Faced with Tony, a powerful opponent armed with high-tech methods effective at both long and close range, Hulk had no room to fight back in midair.

Hulk could only let out an enraged roar, wishing he could tear apart the man in armor.

In no time, Hulk was blasted by beam after beam and crashed into a heap of rocks on the island.

The impact of his fall blasted a huge crater into the ground, sending countless shattered stones and clouds of dust flying.

Feeling the hard ground beneath him, Hulk broke into a delighted grin. With a leap, he sprang out of the crater. Bang! He landed on the ground.

Once he realized there was truly something beneath his feet to stand on, an excited smile appeared on Hulk’s face.

"Hulk, your host seems to think your strength is invincible."

"Then let me see whether you really are that strong."

Tony landed on the island as well. Looking at the somewhat delighted Hulk, he spoke.

However, for now, without using Void Mode or drawing on Void Power,

the damage he could inflict on Hulk amounted to no more than minor injuries, which would heal on their own before long. That level of defense was undeniably formidable.

This meant ordinary technology could not threaten Hulk.

The reason he specified ordinary technology was that Tony had yet to use his other trump card besides Void Power—the Vibranium armor.

Hulk could not understand Tony’s words at all, but he knew he wanted to tear apart the guy who kept attacking him.

So Hulk began to charge. His massive body was like an enormous war chariot rolling over the earth, making the ground tremble.

Tony had no fear whatsoever in the face of the terrifying momentum behind Hulk’s charge. With a casual sidestep, he easily avoided Hulk’s punch. The wind from the fist slammed against Tony’s armor, but it was not fierce enough to tear apart his Iron Man armor through sheer force alone.

Seeing that his punch had missed, Hulk grew even angrier and began throwing wild punches.

Yet no matter how he attacked, he could not touch the man in the Iron Man armor at all.

"For now, his defense is extremely strong, close to a divine body. His regeneration is low-tier; he can fully recover only because he has suffered minor injuries."

"His strength is great, but not great enough to ignore everything. Moreover, his attacks are too slow and easy to read."

"Among sea, land, and air combat environments, only on land can he truly unleash his power."

"Although he has some weaknesses, his powerful defense may be able to make up for them."

Tony calmly evaded like an idle stroll while giving his assessment thoughtfully.

Tony had now evolved two hundred and seven times, and his physical body had become terrifyingly powerful.

Not to mention while wearing the Iron Man armor—even if he took it off and faced Hulk barehanded, he was confident he could toy with Hulk at will.

Because this Hulk looked like nothing more than a hulking brute with strength but no rationality.

Without much rationality, Hulk naturally could not be expected to possess advanced combat techniques. He fought entirely through instinct and strength.

Still, Banner possessing Hulk’s power was already something countless people could only look up to.

If Banner could properly control this power and study combat techniques, he would surely become a powerful warrior.

As Tony spoke, he dodged another of Hulk’s punches. The blow smashed into the ground and directly created a crater.

Yet even as the terrain was damaged and the environment became more difficult, Tony’s movements showed no sign of disorder.

He had joined the Void for several years now, and following Harvey’s advice, he had always deliberately practiced controlling his own strength.

Tony sidestepped and lashed out with a whip kick, striking Hulk squarely in the back.

With the sound of metal falling away—clatter, clatter!—the Iron Man armor cracked and pieces fell off.

But Hulk was also sent flying forward by that powerful kick. He crashed into a small hill, and with a thunderous boom, the hill more than ten meters high collapsed outright.

"That power came entirely from his own body, didn’t it?"

"Is he really human?"

Loki and Thor had been watching from the sidelines. Seeing Tony’s whip kick, Loki could not help but click his tongue in amazement.

"According to his identification, he is."

"But judging by his strength, I find it difficult to determine whether he really is."

"And I forgot to tell you—he can lift Mjolnir."

Hearing his brother’s question, Thor spoke.

"He can lift Mjolnir?"

"Then why would he give Mjolnir back to you?"

"Shouldn’t a normal person keep it for himself?"

This was the first time Loki had heard of this. He asked in utter disbelief.

As long as one could lift Mjolnir and gain its recognition, one could receive the blessing of Thor Power, and one’s strength would undergo an earth-shaking transformation.

So Loki had always wanted to lift Mjolnir, but he could not earn its recognition.

Yet now someone who could lift it had appeared, and he had actually returned Mjolnir to Thor?

"You’re asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"

"Still, although I do not fully understand Tony’s ideals or mindset, he was able to gain Mjolnir’s recognition."

"So it is certain that Tony possesses a heart of justice. Everything he does is for Blue Planet."

Thor shook his head. He also did not know why Tony had returned Mjolnir to him back then. But as he watched Tony test Hulk’s strength, a trace of admiration appeared in his eyes.

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