Chapter: 144
The nanobots entered Tony's chest after passing through the epidermis and dermis layers.
One part of them started moving toward the heart, enveloping the entire organ to prevent any accidents during the shrapnel removal process, ensuring Tony's health and safety.
The remaining nanorobots began searching for the shrapnel's location and capturing it. At this point, the [Identification] magic rune came into play. With the assistance of Rune Tech, the nanobots accurately and swiftly located the remaining shrapnel and captured it.
Next, there were two options for further treatment.
The first option involved the nanobots pulverizing the shrapnel, breaking it down into tiny nanoparticles. These particles would gradually be filtered out of the body through metabolism and the circulatory system, without the need for an open wound. The process would be painless and wouldn't burden the patient mentally.
However, the drawback of this method was that it took a relatively long time, and the heavy metal elements in the shrapnel might accumulate in the body, causing permanent damage.
The second method was more straightforward. Three groups of nanorobots worked in coordination: one group created an incision from the inside out, selecting the appropriate path; another group captured and carried the fixed shrapnel through the previously opened incision, moving it outward; and the final group handled the aftermath, activating the high-speed self-healing module and releasing nutrient fluid to repair the wound.
In this method, the treatment process involved simultaneously creating and healing wounds. By avoiding nerves and important blood vessels, the shrapnel could be completely expelled from the body through the incision.
The advantages of this method were its speed, thoroughness, simplicity, and directness. The disadvantages were not severe since the incisions were tiny and promptly repaired. Although there would be slight pain, for an adult like Tony, it would be comparable to muscle soreness after excessive exercise. He could bear it with a bit of gritting his teeth.
However, Mark had effective solutions for both methods' drawbacks.
Regarding the issue of heavy metal accumulation in the first method, with the presence of the nutrient hibernation pod, it wouldn't be a problem. There was nothing that a body repair regimen couldn't solve.
As for the pain issue in the second method, it could be easily resolved by using a brainwave device with slight modifications to implement pain suppression. More directly, Tony could undergo complete virtual submersion before the surgery. Problem solved.
Considering all factors, Mark recommended Tony to undergo the first painless treatment method.
However, to Mark's surprise, Tony voluntarily chose the second treatment option and was willing to face the pain without virtual submersion.
This caught Mark off guard, and he had to inquire about the reasons.
Tony believed that these shrapnel pieces on his chest were the starting point of Iron Man, and they symbolized his rebirth as Tony Stark. They held irreplaceable significance for him, so he didn't want them to be simply pulverized and disintegrated. Instead, he wanted to have them completely removed intact.
As for why he didn't want to suppress the sensation of pain during the treatment, first, the level of pain wasn't too high and fell within Tony's tolerance. Second, he considered it as a necessary part of his growth process, akin to the labor pains that accompany personal transformation. Therefore, he didn't want to avoid it.
It has to be said that from the moment he was attacked by the Ten Rings in Afghanistan, to the betrayal by Obadiah, the crisis of palladium poisoning, the revenge of Whiplash, and the invasion of extraterrestrial forces, Tony's spirit has undergone tremendous growth and sublimation.
Especially after the Battle of New York, Tony transformed from a lone warrior to a team player for the first time. Not only did he coordinate seamlessly with other Avengers members, but he also formed deep comradeship. This can be seen from individual room designs for each member when he redesigned Avengers Tower.
At the same time, during this war, Tony faced numerous enemies, including colossal creatures like the Leviathan. It posed a significant test of Tony's resilience and courage, but after successfully passing this test, he experienced rapid growth and improvement.
Since Tony had already made his choice, and both methods were safe without any danger, Mark allowed Tony to decide according to his own temperament.
Mark manipulated the nanorobots inside Tony's body, and in less than a minute, all the remaining shrapnel had been removed.
At this moment, Mark had yet to realize that Tony, who had been tormented by the tactics from the book "36 Strategies of Love" on the internet, had come up with a bold and audacious idea.
"These shrapnel pieces look quite delicate. Hmm... I've made up my mind. I'll turn them into a necklace and give it to Pepper. They used to be the closest things to my heart, and now by giving them to Pepper, it means the distance between Pepper and my heart will be even closer than these shrapnel pieces. I'm a genius!"
Upon hearing this idea from his old man, Mark could only feel one thing: this guy had actually learned how to be romantic!
Although it was a bit cheesy, it was a good start. Since Tony could take the initiative, Mark believed that the day when Pepper became his stepmother was not far away.
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