These people are from the future.
For these future beings, the opportunity is indeed rare. As long as they can prevent Uehara Naraku from interacting with the Tesseract, they can completely change the future history.
In the history of the future.
In the future year of 2023, Uehara Naraku, born on Earth, has already conquered the entire universe and begun to use his power to collect planets on a massive scale!
He wants to make the entire universe his own with his own power!
The Avengers naturally refuse to sit idle.
Because of certain events in the future, there was a split within The Avengers; their power was somewhat insufficient, and coincidentally, a certain dominator in the universe was also somewhat scheming.
Thus, they joined forces to research a method of space-time travel to go back to the past and collect the six Infinity Stones to eliminate the future Uehara Naraku.
To ensure everything goes off without a hitch.
Four powerful individuals came from 2023 to 2012.
Captain America, Steve Rogers.
Supreme Mage, Dr. Strange.
Hulk, Dr. Bruce Banner.
The former Titan Dominator, Thanos.
"Is this where it starts?"
Thanos raised his head to look at the incoming Chitauri army, those Chitauri once part of his forces, also ordered by the Thanos of this era to invade Earth.
Unfortunately…
This invasion of Earth did not achieve the desired result.
It even inadvertently led to the birth of a terrifying superhero on Earth, no, rather, the birth of a terrifying demon king.
Thanos slightly bowed his head, looking at Uehara Naraku still entangled with a Chitauri on the ground, complex emotions flashing in his eyes: "A weak human from Earth, the trouble he brings us in the future exceeds everything I have ever gone through..."
This Earthling named Uehara Naraku...
Destroyed all his efforts overnight!
If failure were the only result, that would be fine, but the path to failure is something Thanos absolutely does not want to experience again; this Uehara Naraku is truly a menace, how could anyone be so despicable and shameless!
If we were to put it in Tony Stark's words, Uehara Naraku is a bastard who single-handedly lowered the moral standard of the entire universe!
"What are you thinking?"
Bruce Banner walked up to Thanos.
This future Bruce Banner has already merged with Hulk, his build has long turned into Hulk's build.
Bruce Banner followed Thanos' gaze to Uehara Naraku, his mouth uncontrollably twitched, softly advising, "We cannot change the past, we can only change the future..."
"Really?"
Thanos' eyes flickered slightly, he slowly turned around, looking at Steve Rogers and Strange: "Maybe we should try something..."
"Don't be impulsive."
Strange's finger slightly moved, speaking in a deep voice: "The Akatsuki army is in outer space, soon to battle the Chitauri descending upon Earth, our power is still insufficient to contend with Akatsuki!"
Judging by historical events…
The Akatsuki's army will soon descend!
If Thanos were to rashly go out to kill Uehara Naraku, he would surely face Akatsuki's siege. Once their identities are exposed, it would be extremely dangerous!
"That guy..."
Future Steve Rogers gritted his teeth, looking at Steve Rogers and Uehara Naraku fighting side by side on the ground, speaking through gritted teeth: "Clearly he's already begun to frame me now, yet pretends to save me at the risk of his own life..."
This is what infuriates Steve Rogers the most!
Because Steve Rogers knows full well how deeply he trusts Uehara Naraku in 2012 now, the pain he exchanges in the future will be unbearably excruciating!
That bastard!
Doesn't act like a human at all!
"If only Uehara Naraku never touched the Tesseract at this time..."
Steve Rogers looked up at the sky-blue glow atop the building, murmuring in a low voice: "That guy wouldn't gain that terrifying power on him, as an ordinary person, he wouldn't consequently be absorbed by Akatsuki..."
"In the future..."
"He wouldn't step by step corrupt Akatsuki's members, step by step become Akatsuki's leader!"
"This Cosmic Peace Organization wouldn't become his claw!"
"Our universe wouldn't transform into the future's appearance!"
Steve Rogers angrily punched the railing, his fury becoming increasingly difficult to control: "If we could eliminate him at this time!"
"Captain Rogers!"
Dr. Strange put his hand on Steve Rogers' shoulder, speaking solemnly: "Do not be impulsive. No matter how much we do in this era, it won't make a difference. The future cannot be changed!"
"If you don't try..."
Steve Rogers still gritted his teeth.
When it comes to the anger toward Uehara Naraku amongst everyone present, Steve Rogers, who once trusted Uehara Naraku the most, should be the most angry, because he was one of those most deeply betrayed and toyed with by Uehara Naraku!
"Maybe we could try..."
Thanos' techno-combat armor turned into nanomolecules and receded, revealing his robust body. Just by looking at his physique, one would know how strong the power hidden within him is!
Thanos slowly twisted his wrist, pupils slightly trembling: "Even if we get all the Infinity Stones, we might not be able to completely solve Uehara Naraku..."
Thanos turned back around, looking at everyone present, speaking in a deep voice: "If the future really can be changed, solving him here might be our best chance."
This Uehara Naraku is so weak now...
Just one punch or missile could settle him, such an opportunity is indeed once-in-a-lifetime, truly tempting!
After all, the future Uehara Naraku is overwhelmingly powerful, leaving people in despair with no visible way to eliminate him, even facing the Power Stone head-on...
"We cannot do that."
Luckily, Strange's reason is online.
The future Supreme Mage quickly shook his head, glancing at everyone's still unhappy expression, then explained: "We should first meet the Supreme Mage Ancient One of this era, she should be in the New York Temple now.
Let us ask her if there exists a way to resolve Uehara Naraku, or a possibility of changing history. Master Ancient One is the previous keeper of the Time Gem, also the Supreme Mage who has used the Time Gem's powers the most..."
"An ancient guardian of the Earth..."
Thanos' eyes flickered slightly, speaking in a deep voice: "I've heard long ago about a learned Supreme Mage protecting the Earth..."
"I am curious too... Could you take me to see her?"
A voice suddenly appeared next to them.
This voice made everyone feel a little unfamiliar, yet vaguely familiar, each person's gaze involuntarily turned to the newcomer!
"Uehara Naraku!"
Everyone involuntarily tensed up! Generally feels uneasy in his presence!
"When did this guy appear here!"
"Did he also travel through time and space to come along?"
"No, not the future Uehara Naraku, he is the Uehara Naraku of this era! The future Uehara Naraku always wears the Cloud Black Robe of Akatsuki, he is the Uehara Naraku of this era!"
"Impossible... He's just an ordinary person..."
"..."
The faces of the future four changed dramatically.
Is there something here they don't know?
Or have they been played by Uehara Naraku again?
"The Akatsuki army is about to descend..."
Uehara Naraku shows no consciousness of being an ordinary person at all, slowly walked to the window to look at the shadows in the sky, softly said: "No one will notice my disappearance at this time, because I ordered Akatsuki's army and Chitauri's war to last for a period, a temporary disappearance won't expose me..."
"..."
Everyone's heart surged with a sense of foreboding.
Just what does this guy mean?
Could it be...
They've been deceived all along?
"You aren't connected with Akatsuki at this moment..."
Thanos' eyes narrowed tightly, his face grew heavy: "You didn't gain power in this era..."
Damn it...
They were deceived again!
The misinformation about gaining power only upon contacting the Tesseract!
This bastard already had superhuman power, using contact with Tesseract's energy as a disguise all along!
"Yes..."
Uehara Naraku smiled with narrowed eyes, gaze sweeping over everyone present, slowly focusing on Hulk.
Hmm...
His pawn...
Has always been very useful indeed.