American comics start with asking Iron Man a question.

After careful comparison and analysis in their minds, everyone could only say that it was impossible to judge. Hulk might defeat the Ancient One, but even if he was defeated by the Ancient One, no one would find it strange.

After all, everyone has already witnessed a great deal of the mage's abilities, which can be described as breathtaking. He can do many things that defy convention and seem like miracles.

The Hulk is a huge threat to most people, but he might not be so intimidating in front of a mage like him.

“We can’t determine option A,” Tony Stark said immediately. “We can only say that it’s a possibility, but we can’t be sure.”

"There aren't many people in the world who can defeat the Hulk, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Ancient One were one of them."

No one at the scene raised any objections; it's really hard to predict whether the Hulk will fight the Ancient One.

"And what about B?"

Strange turned his attention to option B and made a judgment immediately, "Can option B be ruled out? Once Dr. Banner becomes the Hulk, he's like a monster, right? He'll just smash everything."

After sharing information with everyone, Strange also understood some of the most basic details.

Unfortunately, he didn't know much about it.

"Appealing to his emotions and reasoning with him is indeed unlikely for the Hulk right now, but who knows what the future holds?" Captain America shook his head.

"Strange, as we analyzed before, Hulk is constantly evolving. His rationality is constantly increasing, and perhaps one day in the future he will be able to completely control his anger and regain his sanity."

Tony Stark also began to explain to Strange, "If the Hulk at that time was the 'rational Hulk,' it wouldn't be impossible for him to reason with the Ancient One."

“But even so, option B is impossible, right?” Star-Lord shook his head repeatedly. “That’s the Time Stone! Can someone really convince someone of something so important?”

"Whoever that Ancient One is, she seems like a very powerful figure. Could she really be persuaded?"

Star-Lord thought it was a bit far-fetched.

Everyone present subconsciously shook their heads, feeling that this option was simply impossible; it sounded far too frivolous.

"Everyone, I think we should analyze this option carefully." After a moment of contemplation, Tony Stark said to everyone with a serious expression.

"Stark, do you have a different opinion?" Thor glanced at Tony Stark with some surprise.

Everyone else present also turned their attention to Tony Stark, waiting for his "brilliant insights".

"As we analyzed before, it's highly likely that the Hulk's search for the Time Stone at the New York Sanctum occurred after the Infinity Stones were destroyed, during a time travel mission to find them, right?"

"Is there any doubt about that?"

There was no doubt about this; everyone had reached a consensus on this point when they first began their formal analysis.

"And one more thing, during the Endgame, Doctor Strange held up a finger to me, reminding me how to deal with Thanos. I think everyone remembers that."

This scene was mentioned more than once during the quiz, so everyone naturally still remembers it.

"Stark, what exactly are you trying to say?" Captain America stared at Tony Stark, puzzled, and asked.

"As we analyzed before, the time travel occurred after Thanos's head was cut off, not during the Endgame. So why did Doctor Strange know how to deal with Thanos during the Endgame?"

"Since he knew this method, why didn't he tell me beforehand? Why did he only extend a finger to remind me at that critical moment?"

"You mean to say that Doctor Strange knew the time?" Dr. Banner interjected from the side.

Tony Stark also mentioned the relevant theory in previous answers.

It was precisely because Doctor Strange knew the future that he was afraid of altering the future timeline and making the conditions for defeating Thanos impossible, which is why he only reminded Tony Stark at the last moment.

“That’s right!” Tony Stark nodded. “That’s a very reasonable guess. Doctor Strange has the Time Stone, and we’ve seen footage of him manipulating time.”

"For them, seeing the future is not a strange thing."

“While I don’t yet know the truth behind Doctor Strange’s pointing finger, I can accept the fact that they can see the future,” Thor nodded in agreement.

Not only Thor, but everyone else present agreed with this.

After all, everyone has seen Doctor Strange manipulate time with the Time Stone. He can even turn back time, so what's so special about seeing the future?

As everyone analyzed the situation, they gradually understood what Tony Stark meant.

Chapter 222 The Heaven-Defying Ancient One, Unleashing the Hulk's Soul with a Single Palm Strike

"So Stark, are you trying to tell us that the Ancient One may have foreseen that Thanos used the Infinity Stones to destroy half of all life in the universe!"

Dr. Banner's eyes gleamed as he stared at Tony Stark and said, "So the Ancient One also knew that only by collecting all six Infinity Stones could all of this be changed?"

"Yes, it's something like that."

Tony Stark nodded. "Or Hulk could tell the Ancient One about this, and the Ancient One would be able to see into the future and know that what Hulk said is true."

"For ordinary people, the idea of ​​using the Infinity Stones to save the world is unverifiable, but with the Ancient One, there was a way to verify it!"

"That's exactly what I meant."

At this point, Tony Stark glanced at everyone and continued, "So here's the question: if this were the case, would the Ancient One be persuaded by the Hulk?"

Everyone present looked at each other, speechless.

They each put themselves in the Ancient One's shoes, imagining what it would be like if they were in the Ancient One's position and were suddenly told those earth-shattering secrets by the Hulk, only to find them to be true after verification.

The world really needs the Time Stone in his hands.

Will they hand over the gems?

Many people think they can.

“Stark is right.”

Strange immediately agreed with Tony Stark's point of view, saying, "Whether a person can be persuaded depends on the specific circumstances and cannot be generalized."

"To put it bluntly, this is a negotiation. The art of language can only play a decorative role in negotiations. What plays a decisive role is the bargaining chips of both sides!"

"It's clear that Hulk holds the key bargaining chip in this negotiation!"

“So it seems that option B is the same as option A. We can neither rule it out nor confirm it. We can only leave it as is,” Thor shrugged.

"Great! We analyzed two options, but it was all for nothing." Star-Lord muttered under his breath, then turned his gaze to option C. "But we can probably eliminate option C now, right?"

The relevant footage clearly shows that the Time Stone has always been kept inside the Eye of Agamotto, and then worn by Doctor Strange around his neck.

Only Doctor Strange can open the eye using magic.

Doctor Strange joined Kamar-Taj later and obtained the Time Stone, so before that, the Time Stone was undoubtedly in someone else's possession.

Given the Ancient One's status in Kamar-Taj, and considering this question, it's clear that the Time Stone was previously stored in the Ancient One's possession.

The situation should be similar to that of Doctor Strange.

They all used the Eye of Agamotto and wore them around their necks.

If someone wanted to steal this from the Ancient One, it would mean that someone would need to remove the Eye of Agamotto from the Ancient One's neck.

And it must be done without being detected by the Ancient One!

After all, if it gets discovered, it's not just stealing, it's robbery.

In other words, someone needs to take the Eye of Agamotto right under the Ancient One's nose without her noticing.

After careful consideration, everyone felt that this was indeed unlikely.

Everyone discussed it and their opinions were pretty much the same.

"We can't be sure this option won't happen, but compared to the other options, the probability is indeed much smaller."

Captain America delivered the final blow and summarized the situation.

This option can definitely be ruled out.

Option D can also be eliminated.

Now there's only one option left, Dr. Banner said decisively, "If Hulk hadn't been rational, he wouldn't have been able to blackmail people like this."

"And if Hulk were completely rational, he would never do such a thing. Look at me, do you think I'm the kind of person who would threaten someone with their life?"

Option D was naturally and without controversy eliminated.

Option C is also less likely, and no one is prepared to spend too much time analyzing it.

What you really need to do next is compare options A and B to see which one is more likely.

"Everyone, whatever the answer to this question, it's highly likely that Hulk communicated with the Ancient One first." After some thought, Captain America came to this conclusion.

His tone was quite certain.

"After the Infinity Stones were destroyed, we in the future traveled back in time to collect the six stones. The importance of this mission is self-evident."

"If Hulk didn't have a rational mind, I don't think anyone would have sent him on such an important mission."

“That makes sense!” Thor immediately nodded in agreement.

Sending someone who can't control their anger and only knows how to smash everything to carry out such an important mission is indeed a bit absurd.

That would be nothing short of disrupting things.

There is absolutely no chance of success.

After all, it wasn't about destroying Kamar-Taj, but about finding the gems.

So since Hulk was sent on this "non-hammering" mission, it means that Hulk does indeed possess the rationality of a normal person.

In other words, at this point, the Hulk is actually Dr. Banner.

As for Dr. Banner, we've known him for quite some time now. He's a polite intellectual and most likely wouldn't resort to violence right away.

"Even if Hulk communicated with the Ancient One first, we don't know what the outcome of that communication was."

"It's possible that Hulk persuaded the Ancient One, or that Hulk failed to persuade the Ancient One and then fought with her."

Strange, however, spoke up from the side.

“That’s right, both scenarios are possible. The choice is up to Dr. Banner,” Tony Stark said to Dr. Banner.

As is customary, this question is about Dr. Banner, so it should naturally be left to Dr. Banner to answer.

"I remember you said that these mages can change the surrounding world at will, travel through space, and even turn back time. The previous video showed all sorts of godlike abilities."

After a moment of contemplation, Dr. Banner said, "I don't think the chances of Hulk defeating such a being are very high, and the chances of him defeating it and stealing the gem are even lower."

Hulk's power is ultimately only manifested in physical attacks, nothing more.

But the mage's methods went far beyond that scope.