Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 711 I'm a member of Hydra too!

Tony Stark didn't want Uehara Naraku to know that he had received a letter.

However, Tony Stark would never have imagined that this letter was written by Uehara Naraku, and that every single letter was personally considered by Uehara Naraku.

With just a few simple words, one can easily influence others; language is sometimes the cheapest and most down-to-earth cost in the world.

Even though Tony Stark received Howard Stark's belongings left behind at S.H.I.E.L.D., it didn't stop the letter from adding to his distrust of S.H.I.E.L.D.

In the letter, Howard Stark mentioned that he left behind some things at S.H.I.E.L.D., including a key to unlocking the energy elements of the future.

And they speak their minds!

Model drawing of Stark Industries!

Tony.

I discovered a new elemental energy within the Cosmic Cube.

The leader of Xiao once told me that this energy is the purest energy in the entire universe, and it is so vast that it contains no impurities or harm.

However, I didn't have time to manufacture it.

In the future, I will hide the atomic structure of the new element in a model at the Stark Industries Expo. Actually, I hope you will find the key before receiving this letter.

Ok…

Now Tony Stark doesn't need to verify anything anymore. He just needs to get the model from the Industrial Exposition to find out what new element the Arc Reactor for the Iron Man suit needs...

His father, Howard Stark, taught him another lesson!

And those guys at S.H.I.E.L.D. don't seem to be very useful...

Although S.H.I.E.L.D. brought back his father's belongings, including videos, they were not as useful as the letter kept by the Akatsuki.

Just as Tony Stark was pondering why his father had left behind two methods, Howard Stark's letter provided the answer.

Tony.

After World War II, my friends and I created a very interesting organization where I also left clues about new elements.

That was a test of them.

We once hoped that the organization would become the front line against future cosmic invasion, so I knew its potential.

If they don't give you clues about the new elements, that organization has become your enemy, and hopefully you will deal with them in your own way.

Sorry.

I've left you with a problem.

Tony, you might find this hard to understand, but in my opinion, if that organization goes down the wrong path, it will become a nightmare for the entire world.

"..."

Tony Stark breathed a sigh of relief.

Now it seems even more crucial that this letter not be revealed to S.H.I.E.L.D.!

Ok.

Now all the clues match up.

His father, Howard Stark, was indeed the founder of S.H.I.E.L.D.

If S.H.I.E.L.D. doesn't give him clues about the new energy element, then he'll have to find a way to destroy S.H.I.E.L.D. His father really knows how to cause him trouble…

Fortunately, S.H.I.E.L.D. handed him the clues about the new element, so at least Tony Stark felt he didn't need to take matters into his own hands to deal with S.H.I.E.L.D.

It seems like S.H.I.E.L.D. hasn't changed much, and there are still quite a few guys with decent personalities. At least Uehara Naraku is pretty to my liking...

Tony Stark's gaze slowly moved down to the last message Howard Stark had left for him in his letter, which, unsurprisingly, contained a father's apologies.

"Tony, I'm sorry."

This is our first time.

Just as you slowly grew into a living person in this world for the first time, I also became a father for the first time.

The most regrettable thing in the world is that becoming a father doesn't require passing any exams. Your arrival has left me completely bewildered... and it seems that the only source of experience I can draw upon for becoming a father is your grandfather.

This is our first time.

I became a father for the first time.

This is perhaps the happiest thing in my life, and also the thing I regret the most.

Tony.

If I ever accidentally hurt you in the future, it doesn't matter if you never forgive me. No matter what you become in the future, I will always love you.

Okay, that's all for now.

From Howard Stark.

"..."

Tony Stark's eyes were slightly red.

Throughout his career, Tony Stark has always maintained an arrogant demeanor and a self-respect stemming from his inner pride, regardless of who he is in front of.

Now the man could no longer contain his emotions, and tears streamed down his face, slowly falling onto the letter in his hand…

This letter…

To make Tony Stark completely forgive his father.

Even the video of Howard Stark brought by S.H.I.E.L.D. couldn't compare to the emotions this letter evoked in Tony Stark, finally making him understand the profound love of a father.

Tony Stark did not wipe away his tears.

The man silently read the contents of the letter, tears slowly streaming down his face and onto the paper…

the other side.

Uehara Naraku leisurely sipped his juice, maliciously speculating about Tony Stark's expression: "That guy's probably already crying, right? After all, I was moved by the letter I wrote myself... Fatherly love is as solid as a mountain..."

Uehara Naraku had great confidence in his language skills.

Once Tony Stark finishes reading the letter, he will no longer doubt its origin, because the father-son bond he needs will subconsciously make him no longer doubt that it was written by his father, Howard Stark.

Uehara Naraku was very skilled at using the emotions and bonds between people to achieve his own goals, and ultimately, there was only one purpose for all of this.

Make Tony Stark believe everything in that letter!

From that moment on, Tony Stark would undoubtedly develop a favorable impression of the Akatsuki organization, the space mercenary group, because of that letter and his father Howard Stark's attitude...

They might even firmly believe it!

The only problem is, what if Tony Stark knew that the letter wasn't from his father, but a forgery by Uehara Naraku…

Dawn was approaching.

As dawn broke, Tony Stark returned to his seaside villa with a model of the Stark Industries Expo, his eyes still a little red and swollen.

It's clear that Tony Stark didn't sleep a wink all night.

Overnight, Tony Stark seemed to have grown up. He could only bury everything in that letter deep in his heart, and he could not tell anyone about its contents.

At least, not for the time being.

Uehara Naraku stood at the seaside villa, waiting for Tony Stark to return home, a hint of anxiety on his face: "I've already notified Director Fury and Agent Romanoff. Where did you go? Who were those two people who appeared yesterday?"

"What's wrong?"

Tony Stark, seeing Uehara Naraku's anxious expression and utter ignorance, said with a hint of mockery, "They're my friends. Would you like to get to know them?"

"Stop joking!"

Uehara Naraku quickly shook his head, then said with a serious expression, "I heard them call you 'Howard Stark's son'? They have no idea who you are, do they?"

Damn it…

This person has such a thick skin!

How could he possibly call them his friends!

"Okay, maybe not yet."

Tony Stark opened his palm and continued slowly, "In short, I have no obligation to explain to you that they are not Hydra members, nor are they our enemies..."

"I must report to Chief Fury..."

"No comment."

Tony Stark's expression instantly turned cold as he looked at Uehara Naraku and said, "Agent Uehara Naraku, I saved your life last night, or perhaps more than once, so you'd better not interfere with my work now."

"..."

A hint of hesitation appeared on Uehara Naraku's face.

At this moment, as someone who had been saved by Tony Stark, it was indeed inappropriate for him to stop his savior; however, as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, he had to take responsibility…

Uehara Naraku's expression gradually became more and more conflicted.

Tony Stark, ignoring Naraku Uehara's complicated feelings, patted the Stark Industries Expo model he had brought over and continued, "If you're free, come help me... I'm getting started."

New element.

New energy plate.

A new Iron Man suit.

And new life and a new existence.

Tony Stark didn't want to waste any of his time and quickly analyzed the structure of the new element using the model diagrams from the Stark Industries Expo.

A completely new element that does not belong to Earth.

This element will serve as a new energy source for his Iron Man suit, resolving the palladium poisoning issue within him and allowing the Iron Man suit to last longer in combat!

For several days in a row, Tony Stark was busy with his work.

He completely shut himself out from everything outside, and even the military's requests to him were directly rejected by Tony Stark!

However, since Lieutenant Colonel James Rhodes of the military was his friend, Tony Stark casually handed over his discarded Mark II to Rhodes so that he could take it back and report.

While Tony Stark was diligently synthesizing new elemental energy, Ivan Vanko of Hammer Industries in New York was also modifying his own combat machines…

Uehara Naraku wasn't idle either.

Uehara Naraku has been perfectly playing the role of a double agent, and he has reported the strange things he recently encountered at Tony Stark's house to Nick Fury and Alexander Pierce.

Nick Fury was quite nervous!

If Nick Fury hadn't been in Washington discussing the investigation of Hydra with Alexander Pierce, he probably would have gone straight to California to interrogate Tony Stark!

Alexander Pierce was more nervous than Nick Fury!

Because Nick Fury had been discussing Hydra with him all this time, Alexander Pierce was having a terrible headache!

Now that a small organization suspected of impersonating Hydra has appeared, Alexander Pierce is naturally not going to let it go. He calls Uehara Naraku almost every day to inquire about his work progress, wishing he could come over in person to supervise!

"How long-winded..."

As Uehara Naraku hung up the phone with Pierce, the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily. He slowly turned his head to look at the somewhat gloomy sea: "How could there possibly be someone impersonating Hydra in this world? Minister Pierce, I am also a member of Hydra..."

The sky had darkened without anyone noticing.

The dark clouds grew lower and lower, almost merging with the darkening ocean, with thunder and lightning constantly flashing within them!

Boom!

Lightning suddenly ripped across the sky!

In a fleeting flash of lightning, a sea serpent hundreds of meters long slowly emerged from the sea and swam toward Tony Stark's seaside villa!

There's probably also (me, who's not very confident...)

(End of this chapter)