Su Yi teased Betty, feeling great.
From the looks of it, he could definitely win over Betty first.
Meanwhile, Tony, clad in his Iron Man Armor, engaged in a fierce battle with Obadiah's Iron Monger in District 16.
The battle, originally scheduled for evening, was moved up to near noon.
The intense fight between the two spilled from District 16 into the surrounding streets.
Passing vehicles were caught in the crossfire, forced into the battle.
Although Tony tried his best to control the situation, Obadiah had fallen into a frenzy and didn't care about the collateral damage, attacking recklessly, causing destruction and even casualties.
Seeing that the situation was dire, Tony had no choice but to use his wits.
After a fierce battle, Tony chose to detonate the giant Arc Reactor in District 16, destroying Obadiah's Iron Monger.
However, the scale of this battle was enormous, causing an even greater impact than Su Yi's appearance.
Coulson, observing the aftermath of the battle, deeply understood one thing: it would be impossible to keep it a secret.
Sure enough, news media rushed to the scene, eager to get a firsthand report.
Outside District 16, a large circle of reporters quickly gathered and began their broadcasts.
"Hello everyone, I'm a reporter from XX Media."
"Just now, a major battle occurred here in the industrial park of Stark Industries."
"According to passersby, this battle involved two Iron Man Armor robots."
"This battle caused immense damage to the nearby streets and the Stark Industries industrial park."
"We have reason to suspect that these two Iron Man Armor robots are products of Stark Industries."
"Currently, the battle has ended, but the cause and process of the incident are unknown at this time. We will continue to investigate."
"Next, we will play a video recorded by a passerby."
... All media reports were similar, beginning to cover the incident.
This event quickly replaced "Spider Bully" as the new trending topic.
After Tony defeated Obadiah, he knew the news had already spread.
Next, he naturally had to deal with the situation and address the rumors.
Soon, Coulson suggested holding a press conference to clarify the matter.
The goal was for Tony to distance himself from the incident.
Rhodes also arrived at the scene. As a Military official from the Lighthouse Nation, Rhodes immediately contacted his superiors.
"Make a public statement? It seems that's the only way."
Inside the car, Tony glanced at the draft prepared by Coulson and others, taking a quick look.
Soon, he arrived outside District 16, appearing before the public under the watchful eyes of numerous reporters.
It was as if Tony was completely unaware, and had only come to deal with the situation after it had occurred.
As soon as Tony appeared, he was immediately surrounded by reporters.
Happy, acting as driver and bodyguard, immediately blocked the reporters, ensuring Tony's safety.
The Agents Coulson brought also acted as bodyguards, maintaining order at the scene.
"Tony Stark, what do you have to say about this incident?"
"Are those Iron Man Armor robots Stark Industries' latest products?"
"Will Stark Industries compensate for the damage caused by this incident?"
"..."
A barrage of questions was thrown at him, and Tony was almost overwhelmed.
"Everyone, you will get all the answers you want, please calm down."
"Regarding this incident, I can only say that ever since I returned, due to health reasons, I have been recuperating at home."
"I attended a charity gala last night, but left very quickly."
"You wouldn't suggest that I was responsible for this, would you?"
Tony stood before the reporters and spoke at length.
The reporters continued to press for more information.
Coulson seemed to think it was enough and prepared to have Pepper take Tony away, as the explanation had gone far enough.
For the remaining matters, Tony only needed to handle the compensation; everything else could be left to S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Military.
Pepper quietly approached Tony, saying, "That's enough. You just need to promise compensation, and that will be it."
Tony had been hesitating, but ultimately chose to make the announcement.
"The truth is, this World has many potential threats that ordinary people cannot cope with. Therefore, this World needs Superheroes."
"I am the hero in the Iron Man Armor. I am Iron Man!"
Tony Stark's single statement stunned all the reporters and media.
The scene immediately erupted, and all the reporters rushed forward, ready to ask for more information.
However, Tony, under the cover of the Agents and others, left the scene... Major news agencies and reporters frantically reported on the incident, immediately overshadowing the news of "Spider Bully."
Spider Bully? What's that?
You see, in this World, in this city, Tony Stark was the undisputed top celebrity.
Even the popularity of top movie stars couldn't compare to Tony's.
Tony publicly announcing that he was Iron Man naturally swept across the entire internet immediately.
"What the heck, Tony Stark is Iron Man?"
"I don't believe a playboy can be a good Superhero. I think someone like Captain can become a true hero."
"That's right, the Superhero in my heart must be someone like Captain."
"I have to say, that Iron Man Armor looks so cool. I also wish I could have a set of Iron Man Armor."
"A man's romance is Iron Man Armor!"
At school, everyone was also discussing the matter.
Su Yi and Betty, Peter and Ned, and everyone else were discussing what happened today.
The chubby Ned was incredibly excited. "Peter, did you see that?"
"Tony Stark is actually going to be a Superhero."
"It's absolutely insane."
"That Iron Man Armor is so cool. If I had money, I'd want to build a set of Iron Man Armor like that too."
"The media reporters must be going crazy right now."
Peter was also very excited, but he was a bit calmer compared to Ned.
"I saw it."
Ned continued to ask, "Peter, you seem a bit out of sorts lately. What's going on?"
"I saw some of my father's belongings."
Ned thought Peter was reminiscing, and immediately comforted him, "Are you okay?"
Peter recovered, "I'm fine."
"After we visit Osborn Industries next week, how about we go relax together?"
Peter was about to agree, but then remembered his investigation and declined, "I, I might have some things to do."
"Alright then."
... At S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters, Nick Fury closed the video.
"Tony Stark, does he really think he's the savior of this World?"
"Voluntarily admitting he's Iron Man will definitely have a huge impact."
"It seems the matter and plan for Superheroes can no longer be kept secret."
"Su Yi refused to join the Avengers because S.H.I.E.L.D. was infiltrated by HYDRA. But he will choose to help when necessary, which is also good news."
"HYDRA, it's truly difficult to deal with."
Thinking of this, Director Fury felt a slight headache.