Chapter 106: Tony’s Trouble
"Hey, buddy, I heard you’re back?" Tony Stark’s familiar voice rang out from Su Xiuyu’s phone.
"I am. But cut to the chase, Tony," Su Xiuyu replied coldly. "We’re not close enough for casual chit-chat. You obviously need something."
Tony paused on the other end, slightly embarrassed. He did need something—something serious.
"Yeah, you caught me. I need a favor... I’ve got a bit of a health issue, and I don’t know who else—"
"Save it. Come see me in person," Su Xiuyu interrupted. "You know where the Uchiha Office is. Get over here."
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Not long after, Tony descended from the sky in full Iron Man armor, landing neatly in front of the Uchiha Office building. It was sleek and modern, nothing too flashy, which caught Tony a little off guard.
"Quit gawking and come inside," Su Xiuyu’s voice called out through the intercom. "Third floor."
Tony made his way up, his suit clanking slightly with each step. As he stepped into the third-floor office, the first thing he noticed was his Mark III armor—displayed proudly like an oversized collectible figure in a glass case.
He felt a brief surge of pride, thinking Su Xiuyu must have appreciated his design. What he didn’t know was that Su Xiuyu had simply placed it there as a nostalgic nod to Iron Man from his previous life’s movies.
"I’m in bad shape," Tony got straight to the point. "I’ve got palladium poisoning. And I don’t think I’ve got much time left."