Marvel Cybernetic Girl

After months of preparation, Rhode Island Industries officially began operations.

- Los Angeles, Rhode Island Industries Weapons R&D Base

In a brightly lit conference room, a sleek black conference table and chairs were neatly arranged.

Since the new headquarters on the East Coast was still under construction, the first management meeting for Rhode Island Industries was held at the old Stark Industries weapons R&D base in Los Angeles.

At the table, twelve men and women, all dressed in suits, sat on either side.

These twelve individuals were carefully chosen by Kagura Hitomi, assisted by Cortana's AI algorithms, from Stark Industries and various other sectors to form the company's management team.

Kagura was extremely strict about selecting talent.

She didn't want anyone with viewpoints similar to Obadiah Stane's, as that would stray the company from her original vision.

Additionally, the world wasn't entirely safe, and various intelligence agencies or hostile organizations could attempt to infiltrate the company during its reorganization.

Kagura made sure to vet each person's background personally.

Using her hacking skills, she scrutinized each individual's history to ensure there were no discrepancies or red flags.

Any sign of potential issues was immediately dismissed.

These twelve carefully selected people would help "Bruce Wayne" manage the company and guide it in the right direction.

The meeting was about to start. The last empty seat activated the holographic projection system.

As a three-dimensional image gradually materialized, a man dressed in a black coat and a mask appeared before the group.

"Apologies for not showing my true face.

Due to various reasons, I cannot present myself in person," the man spoke.

His voice was low and resonant, generated electronically.

"You must already know who I am. I am the owner of Rhode Island Industries, Bruce Wayne."

At this moment, Kagura Hitomi herself was controlling the "Bruce Wayne" persona.

The virtual identity had both automatic and manual modes.

Kagura took manual control only in crucial moments, as mimicking a male voice was a challenge. Any slip-up could expose issues and trigger a chain reaction.

Hence, in most situations, Cortana's AI algorithms handled the role, selecting the best responses.

The others in the room weren't surprised by Bruce Wayne's form of appearance.

They had been informed from the start that the new boss preferred to keep their identity hidden.

"As you all know, Rhode Island Industries evolved from Stark Industries' military department," Bruce Wayne continued.

"I do not deny or criticize Mr. Tony Stark's actions, nor do I judge his decision to shut down the military division. In fact, Stark Industries was incredibly helpful when I founded this company."

"What you need to remember is that I created Rhode Island Industries to make this endeavor better, to make the world a more peaceful and stable place."

He went on, "Now, to begin with the main content of this first meeting, I will briefly explain the core principles of Rhode Island Industries."

A holographic presentation appeared in the center of the table.

"These three principles are the foundation of Rhode Island Industries, and I hope you will remember them."

"First, Rhode Island Industries will have a zero-tolerance policy for illegal arms trading. Any violation will be dealt with severely."

"Second, we specialize in developing and researching cutting-edge defensive weapon systems. We will focus on developing both 'sword' and 'shield' when it comes to addressing offensive weapon technologies."

"Third, Rhode Island Industries will never abandon the weak. We will actively assist regions and organizations in need by providing defensive weapons and promoting peace and stability through military trade."

Kagura Hitomi spent a long time thinking before finalizing these principles. The reality was complex, and peace and stability were influenced by a wide range of factors—social, economic, military, and political.

But Kagura believed that by doing what she could to the best of her abilities, she would bring some change to the world.

In the end, providing a strong "shield" for those in need seemed better than offering a "sword" that could lead them to conflict.

Overall, Rhode Island Industries' mission was to "Protect."

"Next, we will discuss the company's future development and upcoming plans," Bruce Wayne said.

"If anyone has questions, feel free to bring them up. Since this is a meeting, it should involve discussion."

After saying that, Kagura Hitomi, in her private basement in New York, finished controlling the virtual identity and passed the responsibility to Cortana.

"Cortana, I've said everything I needed to. You can take over the meeting from here."

"Understood, Master."

"Ugh... That was nerve-wracking!" Kagura sighed in the high-tech basement. "I really suck at talking like that. I'll leave it to Cortana next time."

Apart from the company's overall plans, the development of next-generation weapons systems also needed to be prioritized.

Currently, most of Rhode Island's orders were leftovers from the Stark era. The company's own weapons hadn't been developed yet.

Although Rhode Island Industries led the military trade industry thanks to Stark's "legacy," it wouldn't be long before competitors overtook them if they didn't deliver their own products.

The company's weapon R&D institutes would continue to develop existing technologies to secure standard military trade orders.

Meanwhile, Kagura Hitomi, in collaboration with Cortana's AI algorithms, began planning a series of signature weapons systems for Rhode Island Industries.

These new defensive weapon systems were conceptualized by Kagura, and after Cortana calculated the feasibility, they would become Rhode Island's self-developed projects.

Of course, the unveiling of these new weapons systems was already on the agenda.

What were these weapons?

Hehe... There were plenty of things that didn't exist in this world yet.

In Kagura's original world, many fantasy weapons and technologies existed—things this world had yet to see.

For example—

This world didn't have Ubisoft!

Kagura smiled to herself, feeling pleased.

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