Chapter 154: Avengers XIX
"Okay, that's enough," Dave said, clapping his hands together, sending a shockwave that knocked Tony back. When Tony sat up, he looked directly at Aizen, particularly at his seemingly untouched state. "You can even regenerate your clothes?" Tony asked, stunned, as he noticed his attacks hadn't even left a mark. The areas that seemed burned were perfectly intact.
Aizen merely smiled in response, his calm demeanor unshaken.
Dave chuckled, addressing Tony, "You lost, Tony. Aizen never even moved a step. It was all his illusion."
Tony's eyes widened in disbelief. "You're lying," he said, turning to Dave, who shrugged. "Check your camera footage. You'll understand."
"Jarvis, status report?" Tony asked quickly.
"Yes, sir. Multiple times I tried to recalibrate the targeting systems, but you didn't listen and kept firing aimlessly," Jarvis replied matter-of-factly.
Tony, now frowning, pulled up the combat footage. Watching it, he realized he had been attacking thin air while standing stationary, completely under Aizen's spell. His punches and blasts were nowhere near Aizen.
"Damn, that was insane," Tony muttered, finally accepting the overwhelming power of Aizen. He looked at the man again. "But are you sure you want a guy like him as a leader? Politicians will have heart attacks left and right."
"That's the point," Dave replied with a grin, nodding in approval. "Aizen will keep them in line. Nobody plays games with a master manipulator like him."
Tony sighed and shook his head. "Just make sure he doesn't put us in his illusions, alright?"
Aizen smiled faintly, his eyes glinting. "I assure you, I only act in the best interests of the organization... as long as it aligns with organization(Master) vision."