pertwk Chapter 233 Project Ultron Launched!
Chapter 233 Project Ultron Launched!
If Toby still didn't know what Tony wanted to borrow after hearing what he said, then something was definitely wrong.
Tony clearly wants to borrow the Mind Stone, one of the Infinity Stones that awakened Wanda's powers in the original comics and created Ultron and Vision.
After all, the Mind Stone not only grants superpowers, but it is also one of only two Infinity Stones among the six that possesses advanced intelligence. The Mind Stone's intelligence is second only to the Soul Stone, which allows one to choose a soul guardian.
Toby tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his mind racing with thoughts of gains and losses.
To be honest, although in the original comics, Ultron caused a series of major problems after his birth, even directly leading to the Sokovia Accords and indirectly splitting the entire Avengers.
But aside from that, we cannot deny the power of Olympus as an intelligent life form.
Within just a few days of its birth, it created an army of countless robots and almost wiped out humanity!
This extraordinary execution capability makes all the artificial intelligence on Earth, such as Jarvis, Dr. Zola, and even the intelligent life in Wakanda, pale in comparison to Ultron!
Even on a scale of the entire universe, Ultron would be considered an extremely advanced intelligent life form!
Perhaps the only being able to surpass Ultron is the Kree Empire's collective consciousness, the "Supreme Intelligence," which can definitively outperform Ultron in terms of intelligent life.
Moreover, compared to the path of electronic life, which is already nearing its end, Otto, as a nascent intelligent life form, has greater potential and infinite possibilities for the future. Surpassing the Supreme Intelligence is not an impossible thing!
And his spider family, if he wants it, naturally wants the best!
Whether it's people or anything else, it has to be the best!
He has the best team in the universe, so naturally he needs the best artificial intelligence in the universe to assist him!
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As Toby's fingers fell slightly heavier for the last time, he raised his eyes to look at Tony, who was staring at him with 'longing' eyes.
Then, with a flick of his wrist, a dazzling golden gem appeared at his fingertips.
One of the six Infinity Stones, the Mind Stone.
As soon as the Mind Stone appeared, everyone in the conference room who was illuminated by the dazzling golden light felt their minds become clear, as if... they had gained enlightenment.
Just like in the original story, the Mind Stone can make those around it irritable and infighting, and it can also make them more clear-headed.
And all of this depends on its users...
It can be said that with the Mind Stone, Toby not only doesn't have to worry about being controlled by psychics, but his subordinates also don't have to worry about being influenced by psychics.
For example, with the Mind Stone, even if Hulk is affected and loses control, there's no need for Iron Man to build the Hulkbuster armor to knock him out like in the original comics.
The Mind Stone can directly break Hulk's mind control.
However, even if Hulk really does lose control, Tobey Maguire will most likely not use the Mind Stone to solve the problem, but rather use his fists.
The only one present who wasn't affected by the Mind Stone was probably Wanda the Witch.
After all, she comes from a future timeline of another universe, where the power of chaos has been developed to a certain extent.
While her Chaos Power was activated by the Mind Stone, it wasn't bestowed by the Mind Stone; it was an ability she possessed from birth.
Moreover, strictly speaking, the power of chaos is far superior to the Mind Stone.
After all, the Mind Stone is at most a single-universe level, while the power of chaos, if developed well, can be more than a multiverse level.
Tony, whose eyes reflected the light of the Mind Stone, could hardly contain his excitement. He stood up and reached out to take the Mind Stone from Toby's hand.
But before he could even touch it, Toby slapped his hand away.
Toby glanced at the wincing Tony and said calmly, "The last person to touch the Infinity Stones without mastering them was Red Skull. His soul is now forever imprisoned as a slave on a dead planet. Tony, do you want to try it too?"
Upon hearing this, Tony realized he had been too hasty. He chuckled awkwardly and waved his hand, saying, "Heh, forget it. I might be somewhat interested in being a slave owner, but a slave? Forget it..."
Toby shook his head, somewhat helpless towards Tony.
This Tony is good in every way—he's smart and has high utility—but he's too impulsive!
For example, in Avengers: Endgame, Doctor Strange clearly told him to fly up and find Captain Marvel, or to hint that Hulk had another hand, but Tony insisted on snapping his fingers himself.
Although there are no strict rules about who can use the Infinity Stones, there are indeed very strict requirements for using them.
First, the user needs to achieve the highest level of physical and spiritual qualities in the universe.
Without these two things, you simply cannot use any Infinity Stone with your bare hands.
Whether it's the Power Gem, Space Gem, or Reality Gem that cause physical damage to the body, or the Mind Gem, Soul Gem, or Time Gem that cause damage to the soul.
Those who are not qualified to take it with their bare hands, lacking the powerful physical body and soul to wield the Infinity Stones, will almost certainly either die or go insane.
Even Tony, if he tried to take the Mind Stone with his bare hands, would most likely have his brilliant mind burned out by it.
Unless this Tony is the Tony who possesses the special Infinity Stone, the Wisdom Stone.
But Toby didn't think so; he felt that his Tony should just be a normal, genius Tony.
Therefore, on the entire Earth, only people like Toby, who absorbed the power of countless powerful enemies, brought their physical bodies to their peak, and possessed naturally powerful souls, could truly grasp a bit of the power of the Infinity Stones, rather than using them through external means.
Because he had a certain degree of real control over the Infinity Stones, Toby finally made a decision: the symbiote in his hand surged once more, and a golden scepter enveloped the Mind Stone at its tip.
Then, he tossed the Mind Scepter into Tony's arms and said calmly, "I allow you to create Ultron, and I will also have Dr. Banner and Dr. Samuel assist you, but I have two conditions..."
Upon hearing this, Tony's spirits lifted, and he nodded without hesitation: "Don't even mention two, I'd agree to ten!"
Toby ignored Tony's ten requirements, simply stating his own: "First, the creation of Ultron can only be carried out within Parker Tower, and specifically in an environment isolated from the internet..."
After hearing the first request, Tony thought about it and, finding no problem with it, nodded in agreement.
Toby continued, "Secondly, after Ultron is created, you can have the right to use it, but its ownership needs to be given to me, and I will be the one to put the final layer of security on it!"