"You are almost dead!"
Arthur suddenly changed the subject.
"You... how do you know!"
Tony said in surprise.
"Using the reactor as a heart, what an idiotic thing to do!"
Arthur pointed to the protruding part of Tony's chest and said calmly.
"Of course, I know this is a foolish behavior, but it is essential to sustain my life. I can survive a few months without it, but I would die in ten minutes!"
Tony Stark clutched his chest and said with a livid face.
"I have a way to save you!"
Arthur leaned on the sofa and crossed his legs.
"What!!"
Tony was surprised, and then said excitedly,
"Are you telling the truth?"
"Do you think I need to lie to you? I possess superpowers that can cure all diseases. If you have seen my video, you should know that I have multiple superpowers!" Arthur said lightly.
"Is your condition similar to an artificial intelligence like Jarvis?"
Tony calmed down and said tentatively.
"No! That was just my reward for saving you in Morocco. You need another reward for curing the toxins in your body!"
"What kind of compensation? If it's a steel armor, then forget it. There can only be one Iron Man in this world!" Tony said firmly.
"I was just joking with you earlier. That kind of toy that falls apart when squeezed is of no use to me!"
"What?! Did you just say that my Iron Armor is a toy?" Tony said angrily.
"For me, it holds true. If you're not happy, you can wear it and fight me!"
"You!!!"
Tony lost his temper in an instant. He had watched Arthur's battle video, and the Iron Armor couldn't last more than 30 seconds in battles of that level.
"Just wait and see. I will continue to upgrade my steel armor, and one day, I will develop an armor that can defeat you!"
"You can survive until then to talk about it!"
"Just state your conditions!"
"I want five percent of the Stark Group's shares, plus all the things you invent in the future. I should have the right to use them."
"Impossible!" Tony directly refused.
Stark Enterprises is an arms company established during World War II. With the unparalleled inventiveness of two generations of Mr. Stark, Stark Enterprises has become the most renowned multinational giant in the world. In the field of high-tech, only a few industrial giants like Osborne, Hammer Industries, and Japan's Yashida Industries can compete with Stark.
To put it simply, Stark Industries is the industry leader. Such a colossal company can crush nearly half of the European countries with its financial resources, making its ownership quite complicated.
Firstly, there's Tony Stark, the owner, who holds about 23% of the company's shares. He is the largest shareholder and owns numerous patents on which the entire company depends. These patents belong not only to Tony Stark but also to his father, Howard Stark, making his position in the company unshakable.
Next is Obadiah Stein, Tony Stark's father's partner and the company's co-founder. He holds about 11% of the shares, making him the second-largest shareholder in Stark Industries.
The remaining shares are held by various entities such as the American military, Wall Street financial tycoons, and Osborne Industries.
After Tony successfully killed Obadiah, he regained the 11% shares held by him, and now he owns 34% of the shares. Li Ye suddenly wanting to take away 5% of the shares feels like cutting into Tony's flesh, knowing that it's worth tens of billions of dollars.
"Then you can just wait to die!"
Arthur turned his head and left without any hesitation or regrets. After all, he was just a lone wolf with empty hands. Without Arthur, S.H.I.E.L.D. would eventually come to save him, so he might as well let him suffer a little more!
Arthur's actions left Tony dumbfounded. Shouldn't there be some bargaining? Why did Arthur settle for a one-time price?
"Wait!"
Tony quickly interrupted.
"Five percent is truly impossible. Even if I agree, the politicians in the United States would never allow one person, instead of a group or organization, to hold such a large share."
"Then tell me how much you can offer!"
Arthur said casually, willing to accept whatever amount Tony sets.
"I can give you a maximum of one percent. Don't underestimate this one percent. Considering the size of Stark Industries, it's worth billions of dollars."
"Then... let's do it!"
Arthur pretended to think about it and agreed.
With the status of the director of Stark Industries Group, the United States would have to consider the consequences before taking action against Arthur in the future. After all, this country is governed by capital.
"You must agree to the artificial intelligence and the additional conditions, or I will leave now!" Arthur pushed his luck.
"Okay... I promise you, except for the steel armor, which is exclusively mine!"
Tony gritted his teeth and agreed.
"Very well, I will treat you now!"
"Don't you want to wait for me to transfer the shares to your name before you treat me? Aren't you afraid that I'll back out?"
Tony said in astonishment.
"Believe me, when you possess power like mine, you don't worry much about threats in this world, as you can easily annihilate them. Power is eternal!" Arthur said lightly.
He then placed his hand on the Arc reactor on Tony's chest.
"How long will it take? This position is so awkward; it feels like we're having sex!"
Tony expressed his disgust.
"Believe me, if it weren't for healing, I wouldn't dare put my hand on your damn chest!"
"What? Do you know what those beauties say about me? They say I..."
Tony couldn't help but retaliate.
"Shut up! Do you still want to be treated?"
Arthur interrupted him with a loud shout.
"Woo..."
Tony exaggeratedly covered his mouth.
Arthur ignored Tony's offense and activated the healing ability of the Horse Charm to cure all diseases.
A burst of white light emanated from Arthur's hand and passed into Tony's body.
"What's happening? Why does my chest feel so itchy!"
'Boom' The Arc reactor on Tony's chest fell off.
Immediately, Arthur withdrew his hand.
"The treatment is over!"
"That's it?"
Tony skeptically pulled up his shirt. Flesh had grown in the area where the hole in his chest had been, and all the shrapnel in his heart had disappeared.
"Remember to complete the artificial intelligence and share transfer procedures. Don't make me come back for this!"
After speaking, Arthur turned and left, leaving Tony with a stunned expression on his face.