Villain in MCU- CH-72. Direct Challenge to Stark!

Tony Stark drove his Audi back to his beach house in Malibu.

As soon as he got out of the car, he saw Pepper walking toward him with a cold expression. Angrily, she said, "Are you crazy? How dare you provoke terrorists on TV?"

Tony was taken aback, feeling a little touched but also slightly irritated.

"Pepper, you too. Why don't you all believe me? They're just a few robbers. Sure, they have better shooting skills, but as long as they are still human, they can't threaten me at all."

Tony was arrogant and conceited. He wasn't afraid to mock government officials or capitalists, so mocking a terrorist like Jason, who came from humble beginnings, was nothing. The more people praised Jason, the more Tony wanted to take him down.

"Tony!" Pepper's expression turned worried, "He's the most wanted criminal in the United States..."

"Enough!" Tony frowned and snapped, "Just watch. In three days, if that son of a bitch doesn't show up, fine. But if he dares, I'll put $30 million on his head."

"You... you're completely unreasonable!" Pepper stared at him in disbelief before walking off angrily.

Tony watched her leave and sat down on a chair with a sense of regret.

"Ugh, I shouldn't have spoken to Pepper like that just now. But I have this bad temper, and I'm afraid I'll never change."

He waved his hand, and Happy quickly approached. "Boss!"

"You go to the company right now and pick out 300 elite soldiers from the company's security. They should have at least five years of service and no criminal records. I don't want any shady individuals."

Happy nodded, "Understood!"

"Make sure they upgrade security across the board—whether it's the company, the factory, or my villa. I want heavily armed personnel everywhere. If the company doesn't have enough manpower, I'll recruit from the market and pay whatever it takes."

"Got it, boss. I'll get on it right away."

With that, Happy went off to handle the tasks.

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The Hidden Base of the Crow Organization

Jason was contemplating the risks of robbing a bank.

If Tony had put $300 million, $500 million, or even $800 million in the bank instead of $1 billion, Jason would never have considered it.

But $1 billion was a game-changer. It would allow him to purchase a superpower from the store.

Since the opening of the Superpower Mall, Jason had been carefully screening the most suitable power for himself.

He had finally made up his mind. With this superpower, the armed personnel Tony had set up around the bank wouldn't be able to touch him.

But before he acted, he needed to confirm two things.

First, there was indeed $1 billion in the vault.

Second, the vault door must be open.

Tony Stark was arrogant. Since he had publicly stated that he would open the vault and deposit $1 billion in cash, Jason was confident he'd follow through.

But robbing a bank was life-threatening, so Jason needed to conduct an on-site investigation instead of relying on assumptions.

If Tony had done this on a whim, Jason and his team would be completely finished.

But if Tony hadn't used any tricks, Jason could easily leverage Christine's superb disguise skills to sneak into the bank, steal the cash, and leave without a trace.

Danger and opportunity often went hand in hand.

After weighing the pros and cons, Jason decided to go for it.

[Ding! System task released: [First Confrontation]. Task reward: 20,000 villain points!]

[Mission Introduction: Tony Stark is the future Iron Man and a key figure in the universe. As a great villain, you are targeting him. Please accept the challenge and leave an indelible scar on Tony Stark!]

20,000 villain points!

That was a big reward.

The last time the system issued a task worth 10,000 villain points, Jason had nearly been killed by Kingpin. This time, the reward was doubled, meaning the difficulty of the task had also increased.

'Humph! It's not easy to take the capitalists' money.'

Seeing the eager expression on Jason's face, Christine and Harley exchanged worried glances.

Jason smiled reassuringly, "Don't worry. I won't do anything unless I'm more than 90% sure. But the preparations must be in place."

Turning to Christine, he added, "I need you to gather some equipment."

"What do you need?" Christine asked.

"Weapons, ammunition, grenades, C4, bulletproof vests—everything top-tier. Also, I need a detailed map of the area around Stark's bank, including the sewer systems."

"Understood. It'll be ready by tomorrow morning."

Jason nodded, then pulled out his encrypted phone and made a call.

Harley, still excited, asked, "Who are you calling, honey? Do we have new allies?"

Jason smiled, "Uh... no new allies. I'm calling Tony Stark. I'm accepting his challenge head-on."

Harley stared blankly, "Doesn't Tony's family have technology that could track your location instantly? Why are you still calling him?"

"Shh... I know what I'm doing." Jason whispered.

Malibu Beach House

Tony lay on a beach chair, facing the sea, plotting his next move against Jason.

Just then, Jarvis' voice broke his thoughts.

"Sir, there's an incoming call from an unknown number."

Tony smirked, "This Jason really can't keep his cool. I just provoked him on TV, and now he's calling me."

"Jarvis, prepare to lock onto the signal's source."

"Yes, sir."

The phone connected, and Jason's voice came through.

"My name is Jason Walter. You should have heard of me."

Tony's face twisted in disdain, "How dare you imitate me?"

He immediately responded sarcastically, "Sorry, I… beep… beep… beep…"

A busy tone followed.

Tony was dumbfounded, 'He called to declare war... but just left his name?'

A few seconds later, Jarvis spoke again, "Sir, the encrypted call is coming through again."

"Connect."

"Stark Industries is one of the top three arms groups in the United States. Many people fear you, but I don't... beep... beep... beep..."

Seconds later, Jarvis reported again, "Sir, another call is coming in!"

"In my opinion, you're just a scumbag second-generation who inherited your ancestors' legacy... beep... beep... beep..."

"You're right. I am a little short on cash lately, thinking about making a fortune. But I didn't expect you to bring the money to my doorstep..."

"How can I refuse money that's delivered right to me? I'll accept your childish challenge..."

Tony's eyes darkened as he finally understood Jason's strategy.

Jarvis had tracked the signal source, but it took about 10 seconds of uninterrupted communication to pinpoint the exact location. But Jason, being clever, kept each call to around 5 seconds.

As long as the call was cut off, the positioning would fail. When Jason called again, the satellite would have to reposition.

"Humph! You think you're clever."

"Three days from now, wash up and be ready for me!"

Once Jason hung up, he didn't call back.

Tony sat in silence for a moment before bursting into laughter.

"You're just a wild dog, barking from the shadows. If you dare to show up in three days, I'll make sure you have nowhere to hide!"

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The next morning, two vans stopped at the entrance of the Crow Organization's base. Several men in black windbreakers entered, carrying black leather suitcases.

They placed the suitcases on the ground, spoke a few words to Christine, and then left.

Everyone gathered around and opened the cases. Christine spoke up, "As per your request, guns, ammunition, bulletproof vests, and city planning maps are all prepared."

David grabbed an M16 and asked, "Boss, why only M16s?"

Jason picked up a box of bullets with the Stark Industries logo and replied, "Because only the M16 can handle these 5.56mm M995 armor-piercing rounds."

Seeing their puzzled expressions, Jason explained, "Remember how we killed 200 SWAT officers in the South Suburbs? Tony Stark must have learned from Colonel Rhodey that we all have perfect aim."

"If I were Tony Stark, I'd equip my men with the best armor—bulletproof vests, helmets, and goggles. To break through that, we need armor-piercing rounds."

"I see. Time for a test then!" David headed to the shooting range, carrying the M16 and boxes of ammo.

Even after returning from a war-torn country, David still practiced shooting daily.

"I'm coming too!" Harley joined him at the range.

Jason laid out a map of Los Angeles on a few tables.

"Alright, let's plan it."

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Stark Villa in Malibu.

Tony had raised security to the highest level to prevent Jason from infiltrating his home. Guards patrolled every corner, and even tanks and helicopters were stationed outside.

Around 8 a.m., the underground garage door opened. A convoy of Hummers and an armored vehicle left the villa, heading toward the Stark Industries factory.

For once, Tony, who usually loved his sports cars, found himself squeezed into a vehicle with several muscular men.

The car ride was suffocating, and Tony had to endure it for two hours before arriving at the factory's underground parking garage, drenched in sweat.

"Shit!"

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