I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 149 Favor and Help from the Gods

"Since you know about this, you should be able to understand that even if Star-Lord hadn't woken Thanos up in advance, allowing us to successfully remove his Infinity Gauntlet... we still wouldn't be a match for Thanos until Thor, who has awakened the power of Thor, returns, and sooner or later he would take the gauntlet back."

When Riley suddenly asked him a question, Strange, who had been trying not to laugh just a second ago, instantly stopped laughing.

However, considering that this ending was the only winning outcome he finally found after experiencing 14000605 failures through the help of time loops.

Despite Strange's inner turmoil, fearing that Riley might once again reveal shocking details he hadn't noticed, causing his hard-won composure to shatter once more, Strange was still deeply troubled.

But she mustered her courage and nodded in response, trying to appear calm.

"So, you guessed it, when I raised one finger, I was reminding Tony that this was our only chance to win. Although it would cost Tony's life, it was the best option."

"Oh, I see..."

After hearing Strange's affirmative answer, Riley showed the same thoughtful expression as Rhodes.

After a brief silence, he launched into a barrage of questions, presenting Strange with a variety of possibilities.

"So, when you were using the Time Stone to go through so many time loops, why didn't you try having Captain Marvel, who got the glove containing the six Infinity Stones, snap her fingers while everyone was passing the glove around on the battlefield? With her physical strength, she should have been able to withstand the side effects of the Infinity Stones, right?"

"Even if you didn't know Captain Marvel before this, and therefore didn't trust her..."

"The Hulk who just snapped his fingers still has one complete arm, right? And in my memory, a glove made with nanotechnology should be able to deform at will and be worn on the Hulk's left hand...?"

"If all else fails, how about having Thor snap his fingers? Even if he's become frail and his body is severely deformed, he's still an Asgardian, that hasn't changed."

"No matter how you look at it, there were more than one person on that battlefield who would have been more suited to snap his fingers than Tony, an ordinary person with no superpowers, right? Weren't you worried that with Tony's small frame, he might have been unable to withstand the snap and turned to dust on the spot?"

"Also, after Tony snapped his fingers, why didn't you try using the power of the Time Stone to rewind Tony's life and Hulk's arm to the state they were in before the snap?"

"After all, as far as I know, Thanos was able to repair the Mind Stone, which had been completely destroyed by Wanda's chaos magic, with the Time Stone. Hulk even managed to heal himself from the wound he sustained when he snapped his fingers, thanks to the special healing factor contained in his cousin's blood. So I think there shouldn't be any reason why the side effects of snapping your fingers are incurable... It's impossible that Hulk's cousin's blood is more effective than the Infinity Stones, right?"

"Oh, following this line of thought, before returning the gems, you should be able to use the Time Stone to bring back Natasha and Gamora, who sacrificed themselves as the price to obtain the Soul Stone?"

"besides……"

Riley's rambling words were undoubtedly piercing to the heart. They always struck with a 100% critical hit rate, inflicting tons of damage on Strange's mind while also inflicting armor penetration and silence.

As Riley finished speaking, Strange's expression shifted from feigned composure to that of Tom Cruise, who slapped himself in the face. He was utterly ashamed of his past actions.

Even the noisy Spider-Men nearby noticed the commotion and, after hearing Riley's words, their expressions grew increasingly complex as they gradually understood why Peter Parker's life in Riley's universe was so comfortable!

Just kidding, with such a shrewd and calculating older brother, it would be hard for Peter to go astray!

It's also fortunate that Riley is Peter Parker's brother, a superhero who maintains world peace...

If he were to become the villain, wouldn't the whole world suffer?

"Don't worry, Mr. Strange, I'm not saying all this just to complain... Please remember what I said, I look forward to you leading this world into a better era."

Fortunately, despite the criticism, Riley wasn't just doing it for fun, which is why he was so merciless in his criticism of Strange.

Instead, it was through Strange's own admission that Riley not only obtained the information he wanted, but also developed an even bolder idea.

Seeing that everyone had said their goodbyes, Riley didn't linger any longer.

With a smile on his face, he shouted, and the Time Stone in Agamotto's Eye once again shone brightly.

"Alright, I need to fix everything now... See you all again sometime, I hope you'll enjoy the 'little surprise' I prepared for you when you get back!"

After the words were spoken, everyone's vision was completely covered by a crystalline green light.

"Hmm? Who is this little guy...?"

When Riley officially took action, he significantly retraced and modified the current timeline of the universe.

Seated on an emerald throne, independent of all parallel universes, this solitary god, who single-handedly sustains existence across all timelines, also sensed Riley's presence at this moment.

After a brief investigation, the deity, who had become numb and gradually forgotten his emotions and desires due to the long years of loneliness and the passage of time, showed a rare look of curiosity.

Furthermore, there is curiosity about what kind of story can unfold in this timeline where Riley exists.

The gods could have easily erased Riley, this audacious "outlier" who dared to rewrite history.

But instead of attacking Riley, he secretly used his divine power to help him.

Therefore, after experiencing a wondrous experience that seemed both eternally long and yet fleetingly brief...

When the green light gradually faded and their vision cleared again, Tom Holland and Stephen Strange were astonished to find out what was happening.

This crisis, originating in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and affecting multiple parallel universes, was successfully resolved through Riley's magic, which rewound the timeline. Furthermore, everyone else from outside this universe was safely returned.

What surprised Tom Holland and Stephen Strange even more was...

They not only retained all their memories of what they had experienced...

And when he opened his eyes again, he found himself on the battlefield of the final battle!

Not far from them, Tony, his face contorted in pain, raised his right hand, adorned with the six Infinity Stones. Facing the bewildered Thanos, he spoke slowly and laboredly, yet with unwavering confidence, uttering words that remained etched in their memories to this day.

"And I... am Iron Man!"

The moment Tony snapped his fingers, Thanos's army, which had traveled from the past, was annihilated into ashes.

Clearly, this is the "little surprise" Riley mentioned earlier, the one he had prepared for everyone...

That is, while seemingly complaining, Riley, who actually offered a corresponding solution, and who had already ascended to godhood with the twelve talismans in hand, chose to further rewind the timeline.

In this way, Tom Holland and Stephen Strange were given a chance to make up for their past regrets and start over!