"Chairman of the Council, has he appeared again?" Madara Uchiha's eyes flashed. He had previously communicated with Whitebeard, and after discussion, they came to a conclusion.
That is, the reason why Su Han summoned them might be that Su Han himself exists as an observer.
Su Han was observing these top figures from various worlds, and even the worlds they belonged to.
“Chairman of the Council.” Tony Stark reacted a beat late, but he followed Madara Uchiha’s gaze and saw Su Han. He immediately straightened his back, no longer as casual as before, and said solemnly, “Thank you! Because of the information you provided, I have escaped the terrorist’s stronghold with Dr. Ethan.”
"It's just an equivalent exchange," Su Han said softly.
“I understand, but that doesn’t diminish my gratitude toward you.” Tony Stark remained serious and composed.
Before Su Han could say anything more, mist slowly rose and condensed in the void once more. Two figures appeared out of thin air on the bronze chairs, each with a different appearance.
"You've come... no, that's not right." Madara Uchiha's words trailed off as his eyes suddenly narrowed in surprise. "Are you newcomers?"
"At this time? Wait," Tony Stark glanced at Su Han, then nodded thoughtfully, "I see."
No wonder Su Han appeared; now it seems that it might be because new personnel have descended upon the Misty Space.
Su Han knew without even looking that Madara Uchiha and Tony Stark had misunderstood. But he didn't care; instead, he kept a close eye on the two newcomers.
Through the mist, he saw the faces of the two newlyweds.
One was a very young-looking boy wearing a red and white hat. He looked around in astonishment and disbelief.
As for the other person... he was an elderly man dressed in a Taoist robe. He frowned and looked around, as if he was considering something. Although he was somewhat surprised, he did not panic and remained very calm.
“These two guys.” Su Han was quite surprised. He recognized the boy in the red and white hat at a glance… This guy had accompanied Su Han through his childhood in his previous life. It was none other than Ash Ketchum, the eternal male protagonist from Pokémon.
"However, it seems Pikachu didn't come in... I didn't expect that Ash and Pikachu's inseparable bond was still severed by the misty space."
Su Han mentally scoffed. As for the other elderly person, he wasn't entirely sure. After all, the person's face was unfamiliar to him.
A brief silence fell over the misty space as everyone secretly observed each other. Finally, Ash suddenly remembered something and exclaimed in a panicked voice, "Oh no! Today is supposed to be the day I go to pick up my starter Pokémon?"
"Why am I here? Am I dreaming? Oh no, I've definitely missed my chance."
Xiao Zhi looked tense, then gritted his teeth, pinched his thigh hard, and let out a miserable howl, "It hurts so much... Didn't you say you don't feel pain in dreams? And why haven't I woken up yet?"
"Are you an idiot?" Tony Stark stared at Ash with a speechless expression, then noticed that the other's voice sounded somewhat childish and strange. "By the way, how old are you?"
"I'm ten years old!" Ash was nervous, but after struggling for a while and finding that he still hadn't woken up, he immediately deflated and answered Tony Stark weakly.
"Ten years old...chosen to enter this strange world?" Tony Stark's expression hardened. That doesn't make sense...at that age, shouldn't they still be in school?
"Chosen at the age of ten, is there a problem?" Madara Uchiha was puzzled, not understanding what Tony Stark was surprised about.
“…Yes, that’s only natural to you.” Tony Stark remained silent.
He suddenly realized that this was not the modern society he lived in, but a misty place independent of countless worlds.
For example, in the Warring States period of the Naruto world, it was common to see children as young as ten going to war. It was not uncommon for children to die at the age of six or seven.
The elderly man listened to the conversation of the people present, but still felt completely bewildered. With his limited knowledge, he simply could not comprehend everything around him.
After a moment's thought, he simply asked the question directly, his words carrying a sense of seriousness: "Gentlemen, please allow me to ask a question."
"Can anyone tell me where this is? Is it the underworld? Or perhaps the abode of immortals, the heavenly court?"
The old man scanned the people shrouded in mist around him, his keen senses trembling. He realized that great terror lurked in this place.
“Not those places,” Tony Stark said after a moment’s thought, “but explaining it in detail is too complicated… You and the child, why don’t you introduce yourselves first?”
"Is that so?" The old man paused slightly, then said slowly, "Although we encountered a very unexpected situation... since this is our first meeting, it is indeed appropriate for me to introduce myself!"
"I am Zhang Sanfeng of Wudang. Please give me your guidance."
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Chapter 23 The Greatest Heroes Are Those Who Serve Their Country and Its People
"Zhang Sanfeng?"
A flicker of surprise crossed Tony Stark's eyes. He subconsciously thought of the Taoist master across the ocean. Especially... the person in front of him had emphasized the name Wudang.
"Is this yet another special event that transcends timelines?"
"It seems you know something about this newcomer's identity?" Madara Uchiha turned his head, staring at Tony Stark, his voice enigmatic.
“He is a historical figure in our world,” Tony Stark paused, then continued, “just as Qin Shi Huang is a historical figure in our world.”
"Is that so?" Madara Uchiha fell into a brief moment of thought, his fingers lightly tapping the table. Then he looked up at Su Han. "Chairman, don't you consider summoning all the members here?"
"Now is not the time to formally begin the meeting." Su Han's voice was deep and unreadable, revealing no emotion whatsoever.
Madara Uchiha noticed Su Han's gaze fall on him and suddenly froze. He subconsciously recalled the terrifying aura he had sensed when he last spied on Su Han's true form...
After a moment of silence, he lowered his eyes. "Your will."
Ash was still not in high spirits and looked very disappointed.
"So, what exactly is this space?" Zhang Sanfeng asked cautiously again.
“Initially, I only considered it a possibility,” Su Han said softly, carefully considering his next words and trying to eliminate any flaws, so his speech was very slow. “However, after the experiment was successful, abandoning it would seem somewhat wasteful…”
"You can think of this place as a venue for a secret gathering. Or you can think of it as a place where the gaps between endless worlds meet..."
"Is that so?" Zhang Sanfeng remained silent.