I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 150 [Bonus Chapter for Gifts] Dream Fulfillment Master Riley

"As expected of Peter Parker's brother, he can even do something like this. I really envy 'me' from another universe... I must thank Riley properly next time we meet!"

After regaining his senses, Tom Holland instinctively turned his head and met Strange's gaze from a short distance away. From the complex look in Strange's eyes, he confirmed that Strange, like him, had retained all his memories and had been given a second chance.

This made Tom Holland's expression even more complicated, and he couldn't help but feel a deep sense of gratitude towards Riley.

"Tony—!!!"

At the same time, despite realizing that Tony would soon die after snapping his fingers.

Along with everyone present, amidst the loud shouts, they gathered around Tony, wanting to say a final word to him. Looking around, every face was filled with pain and reluctance.

However, Strange, who had already received a better solution thanks to Riley's suggestion, chose to stay put with Tom Holland, letting everyone take turns approaching him for emotional exchanges.

Tony's head lolled to the side, and the reactor in his chest went completely dark, signifying the end of his life. His wife, Pepper Potts, overwhelmed with grief, kissed Tony's cheek before collapsing into his arms and sobbing uncontrollably, bringing her emotions to a breaking point.

Strange then slowly stepped forward, and while everyone else was immersed in grief, he bent down and pried the Time Stone off Tony's right-hand armor.

"Ahem, although I really don't want to spoil your fun... please step aside, I still have some cleanup work to do."

As they talked, they realized something, and their dim eyes gradually regained their light and hope.

Just like when I was learning magic in Kamar-Taj, I restored the apple.

In wielding the Time Stone, Strange was clearly far more skilled and proficient than Riley, who was known for his massive power, or Bruce Banner, a purely materialistic scientist. With a mere wave of his hand, mysterious and enigmatic magic circles appeared in his palm, rotating in the opposite direction as Strange moved his hand.

The next second, Tony, who had completely lost his life, began to writhe erratically under the power of the Time Stone.

During this process, both Tony's injuries and the battle damage to his nanotech armor began to fade at a visible rate.

When Strange stopped casting the spell, Tony, who had fully recovered, blinked and then gasped sharply, instinctively standing up.

Then, amidst the cheers of the crowd who couldn't help but erupt for the hero's resurrection, they joined in the celebration.

Tony, who was initially a little confused, gradually recalled that he seemed to have died once before. Almost instinctively, he opened his arms and caught his wife, who was crying tears of joy. Then, turning to look at Strange, his Adam's apple bobbing for a moment, Tony, who was always proud and arrogant, began to complain to Strange in a bad mood.

"Stephen, you twisted bastard... You could have acted sooner, but you insisted on waiting until I died first! Did you really want to see everyone crying their eyes out after a resounding victory?"

"Haha, who knows? Maybe your sacrifice was such a blow to us that I didn't even think I could do that?"

Strange did this not out of the perverse pleasure Tony suggested, but rather to make Iron Man's death—something that was inevitable—appear outwardly as a fact, thus minimizing the impact of altering history on the timeline.

Meanwhile, Strange didn't stop what he was doing. Using the same method of time reversal, he healed the Hulk... or rather, healed the arm of Dr. Banner, whose personality had merged with the Hulk's and who had completely taken control of the Hulk's body.

Then, amidst Tony's complaints, he laughed with satisfaction, deliberately shrugging his shoulders and responding in a half-joking, half-serious manner.

After a brief pause in his speech, and as Pepper Potts left Tony's embrace, Strange, deeply moved, watched as Tom Holland rushed forward and, despite Tony's seemingly dismissive but actually tighter embrace, gave him a hard-won, warm hug. Strange then gradually suppressed his smile and continued, speaking slowly and deliberately.

"Welcome back, Tony."

Of course, after saving Tony, Strange, who now possessed the Time Stone, went on to save Gamora and Natasha's lives in subsequent actions, just as Riley had warned him.

Even during this process, Vision and Loki, who also died because of Thanos, were brought back by Strange.

In a true sense, it erased the pain that Thanos' invasion brought to everyone.

As for why Dr. Banner claimed he couldn't save Natasha and Gamora even after collecting all six Infinity Stones...

Don't forget, Dr. Banner knows absolutely nothing about magic.

Just like the same programming language.

Some people are completely clueless, as if reading a book written in a foreign language.

Some people, however, are able to use this as a basis to create a complete and smoothly running game engine.

Same thing.

Therefore, Strange, who possessed the Time Stone and used it as leverage to negotiate with Dormammu, clearly understood better how to utilize the power of the Time Stone.

This is similar to how Thanos could use the Time Stone to repair the Mind Stone, which had long been broken and disappeared.

For Strange, bringing the two who had been sacrificed to the Soul Stone back to this world was naturally not a difficult task.

If you still don't understand, just think about it from the other side and it will become very simple.

If all the effects caused by the Infinity Stones are truly irreversible, unrepairable, and unreversible.

Putting aside Dr. Banner's arm, how could it be so easily healed and restored simply because his cousin's blood contained some inexplicable and mysterious special factor...?

How could the half of humanity that turned to dust under the influence of the six Infinity Stones be resurrected and returned with a snap of the fingers?

Unfortunately, Strange remained in a state of scintillation until Dr. Banner snapped his fingers and brought back the vanished people.

Otherwise, if Strange were present, he would have been a professional enough to refute Dr. Banner's arbitrary conclusions!

After doing all this, Strange handed the Time Stone to Steve Rogers.

Let him take the six Infinity Stones from other parallel universes, return them to their rightful owners, and head to that long-awaited appointment.

As for Tom Holland...

Tom Holland's character grows through the trials of crisis. And as a second-time player, he possesses complete knowledge of the mastermind behind the scenes, while still having Tony Stark backing him up...

Quentin Baker's good days are finally over.

Of course, Riley's efforts weren't just to create a "little surprise" for Tom Holland and Stephen Strange.

Look, here it is...

As the camera shifts, the perspective turns to "Bully Maguire".

At this moment, Toby Bug, who had just finished his time-travel journey, slowly opened his eyes, glanced around casually, and then decided to lie down for a while longer to alleviate the physical discomfort caused by the time travel.

But the next second, as the image flashed through his mind, he belatedly realized that he didn't seem to have returned to that dilapidated rented house. Instead, it felt more like the small room that belonged to him when he lived with Aunt Mei and Uncle Ben. This made Toby Bug suddenly open his eyes.

Then, Riley's meaningful words from their parting echoed in his mind, causing Toby to spring to his feet with a jolt. Before he could even savor the lightness and comfort of his body, he cautiously walked to the mirror, a mixture of anticipation and trepidation in his eyes.

When Toby finally saw his reflection in the mirror, this weathered old man couldn't help but shed two tears.

Because standing in the mirror was none other than a younger version of Toby the Bug!

This means that Toby the Bug still has a chance to save the lives of Osborn and his son!

Of course, Toby the bug had no idea at that moment...

Riley's specially prepared "little surprise" for him went far beyond that.

"Peter? Are you alright?"

"Oh! I'm fine! Aunt May! Everything is wonderful!"

"Really? Then I'm relieved... Hurry up, we have guests today, and Ben is helping you entertain them. Don't keep them waiting too long."

"I understand, Aunt Mei, I'll be right down!"

With a knock on the door behind him and Aunt Mei's concerned words, Toby, still immersed in the joy of his rebirth, gradually came to his senses. He then began to pick and choose, casually putting on some clothes.

However, while Toby was looking in the mirror, slowly and leisurely combing his hair...

The information he received was so shocking that Toby the bug, who was always a beat slow to react, suddenly widened his eyes.

Wait, didn't Aunt Mei just mention... Uncle Ben?

Uncle Ben is still alive?!