Chapter 292: The Widow Rescue Plan!

Tony and Banner were mainly responsible for improving the quantum battle suits. Crafting such a precision device naturally takes time, and making improvements on the existing foundation, despite having all the necessary information, still requires tedious operations. It's not as simple as just redoing a system.

In short, it still requires time! Fortunately, time is what we have at the moment.

A conservative estimate to upgrade all the quantum battle suits would take two to three days.

During this time, the Avengers intensified their recovery and team coordination training.

After all, in the past five years, some Avengers had changed professions, and new members had joined, like Rocket Raccoon and Nebula, who were entirely new to the team. Everyone was unfamiliar with their abilities and combat styles, necessitating a period of adjustment.

Three days was somewhat rushed for them, and to ensure it didn't affect the mission, they had to work overtime as much as possible without compromising their condition.

Thus, time became even more pressing, but everyone hoped to bring back their lost loved ones as soon as possible, unwilling to wait any longer.

As for combat coordination...

Whatever level of coordination they could achieve would have to suffice.

During this period, Clark naturally received challenges from the future Avengers, both overt and covert. He accepted all comers and, through a series of battles, finally convinced everyone of his terrifying power, rivaling even Thanos's. Although he had spoken of his glorious achievements before, he hadn't had convincing evidence. As for his trophies...

Thanos's throne was sold, and his double-edged sword was dismantled during his third visit to Nidavellir to craft bracelets for Daisy, splitting it into two to give to Doctor Banner, now merged with Hulk, as a defensive weapon.

The sword of Corvus Glaive was shattered on the spot, the spear of Proxima Midnight was taken by Thanos, and Supergiant, a character who relied on her abilities, was of no interest to Clark after he killed her, not even bothering to collect her weapons.

After some thought, he realized there was nothing noteworthy to show for, especially anything made by Thanos.

However, the future Avengers were discerning enough and had clashed with Thanos themselves. After being individually "schooled" by Clark, they finally had a direct understanding of his strength.

This also solidified his influence and speaking rights among the Avengers.

Initially, everyone was willing to respect his opinions, mainly because he was an outsider who came to help out of his own accord. But now, he had earned their genuine respect through his strength.

"Uncle!" With no one left to challenge Clark's authority, Thor, having set aside his axe... cough, Thor, with a smile, said, "I have to admit, your strength is indeed formidable, but if it were five years ago, I might not have been worse off than you."

"Of course," Clark didn't deny Thor's claim but affirmed it: "The reason Odin was able to dominate the Nine Realms in his youth is largely because he inherited the power of the previous King of Gods, Bor. You inherited the mighty powers of both Bor and Odin, so it's no wonder you're strong."

"Even five years ago, your divine power had just awakened, and there was much room for improvement." He shook his head in resignation, "If you had utilized these five years properly, you might now possess the peak power of a Sky Father, easily defeating me and chopping Thanos down as if slicing vegetables!"

"But unfortunately... what exactly have you done in these five years?"

Thor could only laugh awkwardly at Clark's rebuke, then quickly changed the subject: "Uncle, how did you deal with Hela in your timeline?"

"We haven't yet."

Clark shook his head lightly, "Before Odin passed, he entrusted me to help resolve this issue. Currently, my power is on par with Hela's, and considering her immortality, I could only banish her to a remote planet temporarily. One of my goals in coming to the future is to seek opportunities to enhance my strength through battle, hoping for some gains."

As for how to improve his strength through battle, Clark didn't elaborate, as explaining the god-level BGM system was practically impossible. It was better to maintain an air of mystery.

Impression points from Thor Odinson: +66666!

Thor: "How great it would be if my timeline had an uncle like you."

Just as Clark was about to say something, the Avengers' loudspeaker suddenly announced: "Ladies and gentlemen, superheroes, the quantum battle suits have been officially upgraded. Please take a break and come check if your new equipment fits."

Hearing this, everyone paused their training and gathered towards the Avengers' hall.

Actually, trying on the quantum battle suits was just an excuse for Tony to assemble everyone. They had already tried on the suits before, and the recent modifications were merely to some of the machinery, unrelated to fit.

But Tony gathered everyone, waited for them to change into the new battle suits, and then revealed his real purpose: "Now that we're all here, let's formulate the specific plan for our operation. Any suggestions for the time-travel mission?"

Stepping forward, Clark offered: "I have an immature suggestion for this operation. Please feel free to correct me."

He raised his hand and pointed at the projection screen displaying the six Infinity Stones, "My idea is to divide into three groups. First, an interesting point in time, 2012, when three Infinity Stones were in New York simultaneously."

"Tony, Steve, Scott, Clint, you four have the heaviest task. The Tesseract containing the Space Stone and the scepter with the Mind Stone are your responsibility. And you must bring back the scepter; failure affects the overall plan."

"Hulk, Natasha, you're going to the same time point as Steve's team, but your target is to find the Ancient One at the New York Sanctum. Hulk knows the way, Natasha is good at negotiating. You two are indispensable; make sure to bring back the Stone."

"Thor, Rocket, you two are responsible for retrieving the Reality Stone from Asgard during the Convergence. Success is the only option." He paused, then added, "And Thor, if possible, bring your hammer too. It might be useful in the big fight."

"Nebula," Clark's gaze landed on Nebula, smiling, "among us, you're the one who knows the Power Stone second only to me. Let Colonel Rhodes accompany you to retrieve it. Remember, safety first."

Nebula felt a warm sensation hearing Clark's words, but then curiously asked, "Mr. Clark, I noticed you emphasize different points when highlighting the mission's priorities."

"Indeed," Natasha added, "Based on your requirements, the Mind, Time, and Reality Stones must be retrieved, but you seem less concerned about the Space and Power Stones. It sounds like those going for these two Stones should prioritize their safety. Can you tell us why?"

Clark simply changed into his battle suit with a thought.

Vibranium armor, boots of the Sky Walker, a cloak formed from the regenerative properties, and on the cloak's collar, two dazzling Infinity Stones.

"This is why."

Impression points from Tony Stark...

...

Aside from bringing provisions, this guy even brought two Infinity Stones with him...

Shaking their heads, everyone didn't know what to make of it.

Having such a powerful guardian for Earth... might not be too bad?

"Then the Soul Stone?" Tony suddenly asked after the shock, "It seems like you missed the Soul Stone in your arrangement."

Clark simply smiled casually, "I didn't miss anything. The one who overlooked a crucial detail is you, Tony. You noticed I missed mentioning an Infinity Stone but didn't realize I also missed mentioning a person, did you?"

Tony was taken aback, "You're going?"

"Exactly," Clark confidently stated.

Tony nodded, not saying much, while Nebula immediately raised her concern, "How will you obtain the Soul Stone by yourself?"

Clark gave Nebula a meaningful look and chuckled, "You indeed know how to obtain the Soul Stone."

Indeed...

This was also depicted in the movies, as Nebula was the one who told Star-Lord about Gamora being sacrificed by Thanos for the Soul Stone, leading to a pivotal moment in Avengers: Endgame.

Clark believed Nebula had no ill intentions in keeping this secret.

After all, sacrificing someone is a fact that cannot be changed for the Soul Stone. If not Natasha, someone else would have been sacrificed. Revealing this early would only complicate matters, possibly leading to unnecessary drama due to emotional entanglements.

Analyzing all the combinations within the Avengers, Hawkeye and Black Widow were undoubtedly the most suitable.

Their combat abilities were the lowest, making the impact of sacrificing one of them the least on the final battle. As for people like Captain America... who knows if the Red Skull would remain cordial upon seeing him.

Without Clark's involvement, Black Widow's sacrifice was almost a certainty.

Despite going with Hawkeye, her luck and his were clear. If one had to die, the outcome was predictable.

But with Clark's arrival, everything changed.

Even if it was for the mission reward's BGM, Clark had to alter her tragic fate.

Completing the mission and rectifying regrets starts with saving Black Widow!

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