However, he had mysteriously disappeared more than half a year ago.
Most likely, he was gone!
But Natasha hadn't expected that Luke Cage and Jessica were the ones who acted?
Why had they never mentioned it?
"Wait! Kingpin wasn't killed by us!"
Jessica said loudly.
Although she didn't mind personally smashing that fat bastard Kingpin's head, she wouldn't admit to something she didn't do.
Take the blame for someone else?
No way!
"Jessica is right, we were indeed at Fisk Tower at the time, but Kingpin was already dead when we reached the top floor."
Luke Cage said, and then added a sentence.
"And he died without a complete corpse!"
Hearing their explanation, Mandarin couldn't help but frown.
Could it be that he made a mistake?
He looked back at the Shadow behind him.
Seeing Mandarin looking at him, the Shadow quickly knelt on one knee and said, "My Lord, forgive me! At that time, My Lord investigated and found these two were at Fisk Tower and had a fierce conflict with Kingpin's men, so My Lord assumed they killed Kingpin."
"If we killed him, we would never deny it."
Luke Cage also didn't want to take the blame for someone else, "Moreover, Kingpin died without leaving even a single remnant, and Jessica and I don't possess such abilities."
"If we had done it, at least Kingpin's body would have been left at the scene."
Upon hearing Luke Cage's explanation, Mandarin had basically believed about eighty percent of it.
In other words;
He might have really found the wrong people?!
This was a bit awkward.
Mandarin annoyedly glared at the Shadow, then turned back and said, "Alright, it seems this is a misunderstanding, but I will continue to investigate this matter. If I find out you were lying to me..."
"I will come back for you!"
After Mandarin finished speaking, he was about to turn and leave with his people.
Since it could be confirmed that Kingpin was not killed by Luke Cage and Jessica.
Then he didn't want to conflict with the Avengers anymore.
After all, he had more urgent matters to attend to and didn't have so much free time to waste with the Avengers here.
The reason Mandarin initially came to avenge Kingpin.
One was due to Mandarin's personal habit!
The other was that Mandarin wanted to find some powerful individuals to test the effects of the Demonic Power.
And the Avengers were undoubtedly quite suitable.
"Wait a moment!"
Seeing Mandarin about to leave without a word, Steve quickly called out to him.
At the same time, Tony's Iron Man armor was in position, completing its donning in just a few seconds!
"Stop right there!"
Donning the armor, Tony immediately felt different.
Before, he was hesitant, but now he was ready to strike!
Did he really think his Stark Tower was a place where one could come and go as they pleased?
What did he take this place for? His backyard?!
Buzz!
With a buzzing sound of energy, the repulsor rays on Tony's palms lit up, aimed at Mandarin, who had turned to leave.
"Leave Captain's shield! Leave that Daredevil! And finally! I want you to apologize to me!!"
Mandarin, who had just taken a step, stopped.
He stood with his back to the Avengers, then slowly turned his head to look at them, his eyes filled with mockery and disdain.
"Apologize?"
He laughed, his laughter echoing throughout the room.
A moment later, Mandarin stopped laughing and said, "That's the funniest joke I've heard in decades. Your name is Tony Stark, right?"
Tony looked directly at him, unafraid.
I'm wearing my Iron Man armor now! Do you still think I'm the same as before?
"You're very good. I'll personally take your head as a reward for you!"
Mandarin said with a smile, but his words sent a shiver down one's spine.
Even Tony, in his Iron Man armor, couldn't help but shiver.
Damn it! My armor clearly has a temperature control system, so why do I suddenly feel a chill down my spine?
At the same time, the next second—
Boom!
A loud explosion.
Tony's figure was instantly hit by a blue energy blast, then sent flying backward, smashing through the building's outer wall and directly flying outside.
Mandarin retracted his hand, his gaze calmly sweeping over the Avengers before him.
"I was going to let it go, but now it seems a fight is necessary."
He said, his face showing no fear whatsoever, but rather a hint of... anticipation?
"Shit~! Tony! Are you okay?"
Rhodes turned and shouted loudly.
The next second—
Whoosh!
A red figure flew in through the broken hole from outside.
It was Tony, who had just been blasted out.
"You bastard! How dare you damage my building!!"
Tony charged forward in a rage, his high-powered repulsor rays instantly blasting towards the opponent.
However, Mandarin merely waved his hand, and a blue energy shield formed in front of him, easily blocking Tony's attack.
"Too weak. You're not worthy of me using my true power."
Mandarin said proudly, hands clasped behind his back.
Damn it!
This guy is so arrogant!
Tony grew even angrier.
Meanwhile, Luke Cage also cursed under his breath and rushed forward to help.
But the next second, Luke Cage, who had just charged forward, was instantly knocked flying by a figure.
Luke Cage, lying on the ground, looked up and saw that the one who attacked him was Daredevil, holding Steve's shield.
"Fuck~! So who the hell killed that damn Kingpin?"
Luke Cage was very frustrated.
First, he was inexplicably blamed for something, and now he was being attacked by his deranged friend.
Why was today so unlucky?
"Ah-choo~!"
Rhodey, who had just won a game, strangely rubbed his nose.
Why did he suddenly sneeze for no reason?
Catching a cold?
Impossible!