Superman's Saiyan little brother

"Buzz!" Time passed unknowly, and the Sword of the Fire God, which had initially fallen to the ground, was finally remembered by Diana. It slowly levitated and flew back to where Diana was, obediently staying next to the shield of divine power. The battle between Diana and Robert finally ceased.

"Now, tell me, between Kara and me, who is more important to you in your heart?" Just after the battle had settled down, Diana looked straight into Robert's eyes and asked.

"Cough, cough…" Hearing Diana's question, Robert awkwardly coughed twice, momentarily unsure of how to respond. Even though his relationship with Diana had taken a step forward, it didn't mean he had stopped liking Kara.

"Forget it, you're stronger than me now, and I can't keep you by force. Let's just leave it at that. But remember, if I ever surpass you in strength, don't blame me for keeping you close!" Diana didn't receive the answer she wanted and felt a bit disappointed, but she had anticipated this. She slowly shook her head and spoke earnestly to Robert.

"Uh, I'll try my best…" Robert was stunned for a moment and could only nod dumbly. He believed it would be difficult for Diana to surpass him if she didn't have any tricks up her sleeve, so he wasn't too worried.

"And what exactly is your relationship with Superman? I feel like Superman and Kara's powers are somewhat similar," Diana questioned Robert, glancing at him as her gaze flickered slightly.

"He's my brother. We were both adopted at the Kent farm…" Robert briefly explained his relationship with Clark and Kara. Now that they had laid bare their secrets, he naturally couldn't hide this. Though Robert was troubled about how he would explain his recent experiences to Kara when he returned.

Robert had no intention of concealing anything from Kara, even though he didn't know that Clark hadn't returned home but had gone to absorb power from the sun. After all, secrets could be hidden temporarily but not forever.

As Kara's power grew stronger, resembling Clark's ability to perceive events worldwide, hiding the truth from her would only complicate matters when she eventually found out.

"So, they're all Kryptonians? When I told you Superman was as powerful as me, did you find it amusing?" Diana's expression darkened as she recalled her instructions to Robert during their fight against the demon.

"No, I hadn't figured out how to tell you at that time, and I wasn't deliberately keeping it from you…" Robert scratched his head awkwardly and hurriedly explained.

"Don't worry, I understand. I have two identities too, right? One as Diana working at the Louvre, and the other as the Wonder Woman from Paradise Island…" Diana shook her head and smiled at Robert, who was clumsily trying to explain, "So, which identity of mine do you prefer?"

Diana had asked this question before and was bringing it up again to see if Robert's feelings had changed.

"Definitely the Wonder Woman from Paradise Island!" Though Diana dressed in casual clothes had a special charm, Robert still preferred the gallant appearance of Diana as Wonder Woman, as he decisively answered. He knew that the true Diana was the Wonder Woman from Paradise Island; the other changes were merely Diana's adaptations to modern society.

"You passed the test, but you can't go back so soon. You have to stay with me for a few more days at least, and from now on, you can't just visit once in a blue moon!" Diana nodded in satisfaction, then began to state her demands.

"I'll come whenever I can…" Robert sighed softly, knowing this was the best outcome he could hope for.

"If you take as long to come back as you did last time, don't blame me for showing up at the Kent farm!" Diana glared at Robert threateningly, "After all, you wouldn't want our families to have problems because of me, right?"

"No… that won't happen!" Robert shuddered at the thought of Diana appearing at the Kent farm and how the Kents and the Danvers would react. He quickly assured her.

"Hmph! It was us who made our relationship official first, and now I feel like an outsider!" Diana muttered discontentedly, prompting Robert to hold her tighter, which made her nod in satisfaction.

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"How about it? Was it successful, my Iron Legion?" Inside a secret base belonging to Obadiah, he excitedly asked Ivan, "How much can one of these Iron Man suits sell for? Am I rich now?"

"It's not your Iron Legion; it's my Iron Legion!" Hearing Obadiah's words, Ivan smirked sinisterly, looking disdainfully at Obadiah, "You fat pig, thinking you can control me? Ridiculous. Did you really think a mere mechanical bug could trouble a genius like me?"

"Huh?" As Obadiah noticed Ivan's change, his expression dark

ened. He had always been wary of Ivan; the mechanical bug was precisely because he never considered Ivan reliable.

After all, this was America, where suspicion of Russians was strong, especially someone like Ivan, who possessed intelligence to rival Tony Stark.

But despite his caution, Obadiah hadn't expected Ivan to break free from his control...

Obadiah slowly backed away while discreetly reaching for the control button for the mechanical bug, hoping to test it one last time, just in case Ivan was bluffing. This was also Obadiah's final trump card; without trying, he had no other options.

"Click!"

"Click!"

"Click!"

Feeling the button, Obadiah frantically pressed it, attempting to control the mechanical bug within Ivan to tear through his innards. Unfortunately, Ivan's expression remained unchanged, merely sneering at Obadiah, as if watching a clown perform.

"You... you really removed them? But how is this possible? They told me once these bugs are inside, they can't be removed..." When Obadiah saw that Ivan was unharmed, panic set in. His voice trembled, and he stuttered as he continued backing away, then suddenly bumped into something solid.

"Indeed, for someone like you, it's impossible to remove them. But for a genius like me, what are they even worth? It only took me a few days to completely neutralize them, and I even managed to create a tool far superior to them..." Ivan shook his head slowly as he looked at Obadiah, his mockery growing stronger.

"Come, see, these are the bugs you placed in my body. They're covered in my blood. If it weren't for that blood, I wouldn't have needed to go through all that trouble. But, you can try my new version..."

As Ivan's words fell, a mech beside Obadiah grabbed his arms, holding him immobile no matter how much he struggled.

Another mech approached, holding two syringes: one filled with tiny, densely packed mechanical bugs covered in blood, and the other with a nondescript liquid.

"No! You can't do this! I gave you the money, I allowed you to study and create these mechs, we did this together, you can't just kick me out after succeeding!" Obadiah panicked, kicking at the mech restraining him. He couldn't understand what was in the other syringe, but from Ivan's words, he knew it wasn't anything good, so he began screaming in terror.

"Yes, if it weren't for your financial support, how could I have grown so powerful and created such masterpieces? But, unfortunately, such creations can only be commanded by me, and you... well, you should enjoy the dessert I've made just for you!"

"Spurt!" As soon as Ivan finished speaking, the mech injected the liquid-filled syringe into Obadiah, sending the fluid into his bloodstream.

"No! What is this?! Damn it! What is it?!" As Obadiah felt a chilling sensation in his veins, panic set in. He screamed, feeling as though something was crawling inside his veins, moving towards his heart and spreading throughout his body.

"What is it, you already know, don't you? It's a new version of your little toy!" Ivan's smile widened as he pressed another button.

"Aaaaahhhhh!!!" A terrified scream echoed around, Obadiah's reaction far weaker than Ivan's had been before. Likely, the new version Ivan had crafted was indeed much more powerful than the previous one.

Obadiah soon collapsed, unconscious, his body still twitching, the physical pain not ceasing just because he had passed out...

"Don't worry, you won't die, nor will you be so comfortable as to remain unconscious..." Ivan shook his head as he looked at the unconscious Obadiah. After enduring such agony and threats from Obadiah, how could he let him off so easily?

Ivan pressed another button, and Obadiah's body twitched even more violently. Suddenly, his body jerked, his eyes wide open, and he became lucid once again!

"No... Aaaaahhhhh!!!" As consciousness returned, Obadiah tried to speak, but quickly screamed in agony again.

"Surprised? Unexpected?" Ivan spread his hands, a smug look on his face, "Your mechanical bugs could only operate in human organs, but my new nano bugs are different. They can cross your blood-brain barrier, enhancing your pain perception and stimulating your brain to keep you constantly aware until your brain completely collapses, leading to brain death..."

"You... Aaaaahhhhh!!!" Obadiah struggled to respond to Ivan, but as soon as he tried, he was overwhelmed by pain and couldn't complete his sentence.

"Don't worry, I'll continue our partnership..." Ivan squatted down, smiling at the fallen Obadiah, "You once said if my creations exceeded the value of Tony Stark,

 you could kill him. Now, my creations are worth as much as your life. Do you think that's enough?"

"Aaaaahhhhh!" Unable to respond, Obadiah remained trapped in a cycle of agonizing screams, which to outsiders might sound noisy or even horrifying, but to Ivan, they were exceedingly pleasant.

After all, if Obadiah hadn't forced his hand, Ivan wouldn't have resorted to torturing him. At most, he would have taken Obadiah's wealth and given him a quick end. It could be said that Obadiah had brought this situation upon himself!

"So, where is Tony Stark now? Still at his home?" After a while, Ivan pressed the button, giving Obadiah a brief respite and smiling as he asked, "You wouldn't be guarding the news about his safety for Tony Stark's sake, would you?"

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