The Marvelous Dragon Balls

there is no news from any kidnappers.
Do you really think he’s still alive?” To make things natural, Saint asked this obvious question.

“That’s for you to tell us.
Whether he’s dead or alive, as long as you help us, we will agree to your condition.” Fury did not want to argue.

Hearing that, Saint did not know how to answer.
To stall for thinking time he smirked and said: “So you’re risking a lot for a man who might be just a corpse.
Well, he is the king of arm manufacturing, so I guess to the US government and to you guys, he’s that important.
I guess SHIELD’s weapons come from Stark as well?”

“It’s not what you think.
His late father, Howard Stark, was actually one of the founders of SHIELD.
We’re doing this out of respect.”

Saint’s smirk faded, and then he once again confirmed: “So, as long as I agree to go look for him, you’ll immediately pull back your surveillance, no matter what happens?”

Nick Fury nodded without hesitation: “It takes effect immediately.
When you leave this building and return home, you won’t find any of our agents.”

“Then yes, I agree!” Saint nodded, and then he suddenly raised his hand saying: “But only if we go half a month from now.
Only then can I leave to Afghanistan.”

Fury frowned slightly, and he asked rapidly: “Why?”

“My restaurant has just been closed for twenty-one days.
Now it has only been opened for four days.
How can I afford to close it again? I need at least half a month to satisfy the costumers and give them a sense of consistency.”

“…”

Fury never expected such a casual reason, and said with some anger: “We can arrange to bring a replacement chef for you, and you would not have to close the restaurant.”

“No, no.” Saint shook his head: “My customers are mainly attracted by my ‘Kung Fu Barbecue’, and no one but me has this skill.”

“That’s not a problem.
There are already several restaurants in Manhattan that have started imitating you.
If the chef uses induction cookers disguised as plates, he could easily fake it.”

“What? I would never, ever, EVER, deceive my customers!”

Fury understood that Saint was just looking for an excuse.
Knowing that he would not give in, and after some thought, he asked: “So, if our troops in Afghanistan were to find Tony Stark before you go, then what?”

‘You’re dreaming!’ Saint thought, as he remembered the timeline of the movie.
Then, he shrugged and said smiling: “Then, I’ll owe you one!”

Fury smiled, and took that as a promise, saying without hesitation

“Good! In half a month, we’ll go!”

“It’s been a pleasure negotiating with you!” Saint extended his arm to shake hands with Fury.

There were two reasons why he had to take an extra half a month before going; he wasn’t yet familiar with his Saiyan Full Power: 20% transformation’s effects and consequences.
 More importantly, he was afraid that he was to go too early, he would rob the genius billionaire playboy philanthropist Tony Stark from adding “Superhero” to his resume…