"The federal government is putting pressure on us."
Norman said to Harry while hooked up to an IV drip.
The active enhancer had alleviated his condition, but no one wanted anything to happen to Norman at this time.
"They are discussing restricting organizations outside of the Military from possessing power armor; it's practically an army."
"The National Guard is already the Military, that's true enough. As for this matter, I helped them secure a huge amount of tax revenue, and they're still not satisfied?"
Harry shrugged indifferently; the pressure had only just begun, and it was a long way off.
Besides, this was just symbolic pressure; it wasn't too big of an issue.
Currently, the new power armor was about to be fielded, so Congress had to give Harry some face. Besides, once the label of terrorist attack was firmly attached, it would also benefit them.
Don't forget, the United States is still at war.
"But the Military is also very dissatisfied with us. They want us to install weapons directly onto them, like missiles or cool laser weapons, and Hammer Industries..."
Norman said, rubbing his eyes as he spoke.
"See for yourself. I don't know why Hammer Industries can be so stupid."
Harry curiously took the documents.
The previous power armor also didn't have weapons mounted on it, and the Military used it quite handily.
But after Iron Man appeared, they couldn't sit still anymore. After all, the Iron Man Suit could fly, was agile, and mounted various weapons; it was indeed much more practical compared to the power armor.
However, the new power armor Harry handed over to the Military still didn't have weapons mounted. It only incorporated some transmission upgrades based on Stark's technology, making the armor more agile, with more powerful drive, and stronger defense.
The federal government had also proposed handing over the Iron Man Suit seized from Obadiah to Osborn for technical upgrades, but Harry sternly refused.
"We only produce armor for soldiers to show that we are patriots, but we are not warmongers."
This statement received a lot of approval, though some said it was hypocritical, but that was none of Harry's business.
Besides, Harry had long since thoroughly understood Obadiah's replicas.
As for Hammer Industries, Justin Hammer wanted this order!
He eagerly took over the Iron Man Suit and the Military's request to install weapons on the power armor.
The problem was... his technology wasn't up to par.
Several soldiers who test-wore the Hammer Industries Iron Man Suit ended up with lifelong disabilities, suffering a miserable fate.
And the project to add weapons to the power armor didn't go well either. Hammer Industries' design severely affected the mobility of the power armor, greatly reducing its agility. Rather than calling it power armor, it was more like it was developing in the direction of a tank.
It felt quite like a technological regression.
"Forget it. We won't do weapons manufacturing at this point in time. But we can contact those disabled soldiers and provide some humanitarian aid; the Military won't refuse that."
"Alright, next matter: regarding the party issue, they want me to join them. What do you think?"
"I think... I think it's better to remain an independent."
There were precedents for independent Presidents. Anyway, Harry wasn't short on money; he could just leverage some influence to enter the political arena and then cast them aside.
To avoid being held back once he was in office.
"Very good, it seems we think alike again." Norman took a sip of tea.
"Next is the situation regarding this Mr. Wilson Fisk."
Must say, this fat guy was indeed quite energetic. He had been diligently developing his power in prison, but unfortunately, after Harry's thunderous actions, no one dared to give him the green light.
Plus, his minions had all been wiped out by Harry, the execution of his usual dirty tactics had weakened, and several assassins were caught. Taking crooked paths seemed no longer feasible.
So, Kingpin relied on good behavior, and after serving one year, he got a one-time sentence reduction of 5 years!
That was a huge reduction! Under normal circumstances, one would need to make a major contribution to get a reduction of that magnitude!
Calculating it this way, he only needed another 138 reductions to get out of prison!
So Kingpin was so happy he almost smashed the prison.
In reality, those 5 years were just Harry deliberately provoking him; under normal circumstances, he would be lucky to get a few months reduced.
So, until Norman fell ill and the Hand began their operations, someone approached Kingpin, promising to have him transferred to a different prison.
Kingpin had a strange expression when he heard this news: Someone else using this method to deal with Osborn?
Must say, prison changes a person's mind; Kingpin had also started learning to think from others' perspectives.
But of course, he wouldn't warn the Hand; this Harry Osborn was no street hero.
Besides, the Hand didn't look like they were acting alone.
When Kingpin heard the news of the big explosion, he was shocked—how did the Hand get so bold? How were they so capable?
Who would have thought Norman would wake up the next day, not at all like the idiots from the Hand claimed, that he was terminally ill!
Since Norman was fine, it meant the most powerful person in New York was Harry's dad, and it meant he could use the most damaging and effective methods against these underground organizations!
Not to mention this attack was classified as a terrorist attack by Norman!
Kingpin was somewhat glad that he had already started on the path to leave the prison.
He thought while smoking a cigar: Good thing he had kept an eye out back then; none of the stolen powered exoskeletons were brought out directly, but were hidden away.
If it weren't for that, those people probably would have abandoned him long ago.
Once he was on the ground, he would find a chance to dispose of that batch of powered exoskeletons, and he could make a comeback, or even go a step further.
Then find a safe house to hide in, and continue to be the mastermind behind the scenes, just like before.
As long as he didn't run into Harry, based on Kingpin's understanding of Harry, he didn't seem like the type to relentlessly pursue or hold a grudge.
A bunch of idiots; Kingpin the Emperor is going back to be the gang emperor again!
Sipping his wine with satisfaction, he suddenly noticed someone flying outside the plane.
Knock, knock, knock.
"Mr. Fisk, how is this outing experience?"
The man wearing a black-green suit knocked on the plane window, and the airplane intercom turned on.
Kingpin shuddered—it was Harry!
"Since you want freedom so much, I'll give you a chance." Harry, like an agile bird, circled a few times in the air, which made Kingpin extremely tense.
He squinted and leaned against the plane window, only to see thunder suddenly roaring outside.
"If you are still alive after the lightning strike, you will be free!"
"The plane is about to land."
Kingpin's pupils constricted; the plane began to descend, gradually returning to the troposphere—
"No, Harry Osborn! It was them—"
Boom!
"A Boeing 727 plane recently encountered a lightning strike while transporting the high-security prisoner Wilson Fisk from New York; the plane's engines failed, and the plane crashed in the mountains."
"Except for Wilson Fisk and the escort team, the flight crew miraculously all survived."
Norman slowly read this news.
If you don't like prison, then go to hell.
Father and son nodded with satisfaction.
"Cheers."
Harry indeed would not relentlessly pursue anyone.
That would be too tiring.
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