Tony Vs Killian (2)

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At the same time, Rhodes finally reached the president's side, and the first thing he did was reassure him: "Mr. President, hold on, I'm here."

Then Rhodes prepared to climb over the railing and slide directly to the president using a rope. However, someone didn't want him to succeed so easily.

Turning around, Rhodes saw two Extremis-enhanced soldiers blocking his path. He pulled out his pistol and emptied the magazine, but it wasn't enough to take them down.

Glancing at the president, Rhodes saw the desperation in his eyes. Knowing he couldn't afford to waste time, he made a quick decision.

"Tony, Kai, Yinsen, I need help here!" Rhodes shouted, realizing he couldn't handle the enemies alone.

Jarvis immediately relayed the message to Kai, who quickly told Pepper to stay hidden while he went to assist.

A portal opened, and Kai appeared between Rhodes and the two enemies. Seeing Kai arrive, Rhodes finally felt relieved.

"Go save the president, I'll handle these two," Kai said confidently.

With Kai covering him, Rhodes wasted no time. Meanwhile, Kai used his spatial abilities to trap the Extremis soldiers in a confined space before eliminating them with two precise energy blasts.

By the time Kai turned back, Rhodes had already rescued the president and reclaimed his armor.

Now, with the president secured, Rhodes rejoined the battle.

Meanwhile, Killian continued to exploit his high-temperature abilities to suppress Tony and the others. As he prepared to strike Tony's chest again, Tony countered by deploying a hidden blade from his armor, slicing off Killian's arm in one swift motion.

Pain overwhelmed Killian as he clutched his severed limb. Though the Extremis virus allowed for rapid regeneration, the pain was still excruciating.

Seeing his opportunity, Tony moved in to finish the fight. But just as he closed the distance, Killian endured the pain and struck first, sending Tony flying into a burning container. The resulting explosion launched several heavy crates in Pepper's direction.

Tony watched helplessly as the crates hurtled toward Pepper, unable to intervene in time.

Kai, who had been keeping an eye on the fight, saw a red glow emanating from Pepper's body. Realizing she had adapted to the Extremis virus, he chose to observe rather than immediately intervene.

With newfound strength, Pepper shattered the incoming crate with a single punch before turning her furious gaze toward Killian.

Tony, momentarily stunned, turned back to Killian—only to find him dangerously close. Taking advantage of Tony's distraction, Killian tore into his armor and sent him crashing down.

Unable to fly, Tony quickly shed the damaged armor and called out, "Jarvis, get me another suit!"

As he plummeted, Jarvis deployed another suit mid-air, seamlessly attaching it to Tony before he hit the ground.

Now clad in the Mark 16, Tony engaged Killian in close combat. Blow after blow, his suits were torn apart, but he kept switching armors, using each one to chip away at Killian's endurance.

Eventually, Killian gained the upper hand once more, ripping through yet another suit. Desperate, Tony summoned the Mark 42. However, just as it reached him, the suit malfunctioned and collapsed into pieces, ruining his dramatic entrance and making the moment awkward.

Killian smirked and advanced, but Tony had another trick up his sleeve. Instead of equipping the Mark 42, he sent it flying straight at Killian, encasing him in its armor.

"Jarvis, detonate the Mark 42!" Tony commanded.

"No!" Killian roared, struggling to escape. But it was too late. The armor exploded, engulfing him in flames.

Tony landed safely near Kai and the others, watching as Killian's charred figure staggered upright, still regenerating at an alarming rate.

Realizing that conventional methods weren't enough, Tony braced himself as Killian took a step forward.

"Let's be honest," Killian sneered. "You wanted the Mandarin? You found him. It's me."

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