Chapter 1166 A Hasty Awakening of Divine Power, The Hulk Sit in a Hot Bath

"Where have you been? Everyone thought you were dead."

So much has happened since we last parted ways. I lost my hammer; it was just yesterday, and I still remember it vividly.

"And Loki, Loki is still alive."

Believe it or not, he's right up there.

"It wasn't just him, there was Aaron, Daisy, and Wanda too; the three of them came together." Thor looked at Hulk with delight. "Banner, I never expected you to say that, but I'm so glad to see you."

boom! boom! boom!

Green fireworks burst forth one after another, and the audience in the stands began to cheer for Hulk in unison.

"Banner, Banner..."

“Not Banner, only Hulk,” Hulk said seriously.

Thor's smile froze. "What are you doing?"

"It's me, Thor."

Before he finished speaking, Hulk took a running start, leaped high into the air, and slammed his axe and hammer down on Thor.

Thor was caught off guard; he seemed genuinely surprised that his former comrade would turn against him.

In his haste, he dodged the attack with a lazy roll.

But before he could even stand up, he was sent flying by a heavy hammer blow, and his shield shattered instantly.

As Thor was flying backward, he planted a dagger in the ground to barely steady himself, but he still fell back more than ten meters before stopping.

Given the physical constitution of the Asgardian gods, this attack wouldn't have caused Thor much damage, not even a minor injury.

Thor stood up and quickly drew two short swords from behind his back.

With a forceful flick, the two short swords transformed into a long sword.

"what!"

Hulk roared loudly, and the hammer and axe clashed together, sparks flying.

"Banner, we're friends!"

This is insane, I don't want to hurt you.

Hulk didn't listen to a word and charged at him while yelling.

Thor hastily blocked two attacks, but his twin swords were smashed flat by a hammer, and he himself was kicked flying against the wall.

As soon as Thor took himself off the wall, a giant hammer was driven into the spot where he had just smashed.

Seeing Hulk charging towards him with a roar, swinging his giant axe, Thor leaped onto the wall and gripped the handle of the hammer tightly with both hands.

boom!

Thor seized the opportunity and swung his giant hammer the instant Hulk charged in, sending him flying dozens of meters and carving an exaggerated crack in the wall.

Upon seeing this, all the spectators gaped in astonishment.

"What?" The grandmaster was incredulous; this was the first time his championship had ever been defeated on the field.

“Thor is pretty awesome even without his hammer!” Daisy laughed.

"Don't get too excited," Aaron said with a smirk. "This won't hurt Hulk much, but provoking him could have serious consequences."

"Who do you think will win?" Wanda asked.

“Well…Hulk.” Aaron thought for a moment and then gave his answer.

"Why?" Loki asked curiously. "Maybe Thor will awaken his Thunder God powers during this battle!"

"Because Hulk and Banner share the same body."

Hulk and Thor might be a 40/60 split, but Banner and Thor are a 70/30 split.

"What a joke, Banner is just an ordinary Earthling."

"He's extraordinary; he's incredibly lucky."

Calling him a 'winner in life' wouldn't be an exaggeration.

"Big guy, the sun's about to set." At that moment, Thor slowly walked up to Hulk, who was sitting on the pile of rubble, and tentatively extended his left hand.

Hulk slowly reached out his hand, as if he had given up the idea of ​​fighting.

"That's right, the sun is going to set, I won't hurt you anymore."

No one will hurt you anymore.

Thor grinned, revealing a very kind yet exaggerated smile.

But the next moment, Hulk gripped his hand tightly and slammed it to the ground repeatedly like a noodle, then threw him away violently.

The atmosphere was ignited, and Loki stood up excitedly, cheering, "Yes, that's the feeling!"

"Are you alright?" Daisy asked, puzzled.

"It's nothing, I just love this sport so much."

"He was beaten up like this by Hulk when the Chitauri invaded Earth."

"Oh! You've been caught in the rain yourself, so you want others to get caught in it too."

Loki shrugged, neither confirming nor denying.

"Fine! Whatever."

Thor finally came to the realization that he didn't have the ability to turn the Hulk into Banner.

As Hulk charged again with his giant axe, Thor struck Hulk on the knee with his hammer, and as Hulk bent over, he struck him on the chin with another hammer.

Thor then leaped high into the air, dodging the horizontal axe blade, and slammed his hammer heavily into Hulk's cheek.

boom!

Hulk staggered backward, his giant axe falling to the ground and being smashed in two by Thor's hammer.

“I know you’re still here, Banner.”

I'll force you to reveal it.

Thor strode forward and swung his hammer at Hulk's stomach, sending him flying.

The continuous beatings enraged Hulk, who roared as he got up and charged at Thor.

Thor knocked the giant hammer from his hand, but his attack was haphazard. Not only were his punches easily dodged, but he was also hit with a backhand hook by his opponent.

"What's wrong with you? You're making me lose face."

I even told them we were friends.

Hulk swung his arm to retaliate, but was forced back by two consecutive punches from Thor.

Hook punches, takedowns, knee strikes... Thor seemed to have completely taken control of the situation, with Hulk almost being overwhelmed.

Although they are both seasoned veterans, Thor's fighting skills are clearly several levels above Hulk's.

"Wow!" Aaron clicked his tongue in amazement. "What a fantastic match!"

"It's an honor to receive praise from our guests," the grandmaster said with a smile. "But don't worry, my championship won't disappoint you."

“We’ll see,” Aaron laughed, then turned to Loki. “You have to admit that even without Mjolnir, you’re no match for Thor.”

"He is indeed a bit better than me, without using magic."

But Hulk... he's a monster.

"That's right, a true monster."

After Thor slammed Hulk down again, he immediately ran to pick up the giant hammer.

He took a few steps, leaped high into the air, and slammed into Hulk, who hadn't even had time to stand up.

clang!

A large green hand gripped the hammerhead.

The scene seemed to freeze, the audience fell silent, and only the sound of Hulk baring his teeth could be heard in the arena.

Thor's heart skipped a beat when he saw Hulk's angry expression.

Seemingly recalling the Hulk's 'power,' Thor forced out a fawning smile.

Hulk slowly stood up and punched Thor, sending him flying.

He then leaped high into the air and landed on top of Thor the instant he fell, punching him repeatedly in the face.

Bang! Bang! Bang...

The audience cheered, the Grandmaster was excited, and Loki couldn't bear to watch...

"That's about enough!" Daisy looked anxiously at Aaron. "Make Hulk stop, he'll kill Thor."

"Don't worry, the Asgardians are much tougher than you think."

He's not that easy to take down.

"But..."

"He may lose, but he will definitely not die."

You may not believe Saul, but you should believe me!

"Okay!" Daisy nodded hesitantly. "Can I take a picture?"

"No problem, the recording is fine."

“Send me a copy later,” Loki said immediately. “It would be a shame not to show this to Thor’s good friends.”

The repeated blows left Thor in a daze; blue and white lightning suddenly appeared in his eyes, and blue lightning flowed across his body.

boom!

A bolt of lightning struck Hulk's face. Before he could react, he was sent flying backward and crashed heavily to the ground.

The audience was stunned by this sudden turn of events, and the grandmaster stood up from the sofa in disbelief.

Last time, Thor could only release a spark of electricity from his fingertips, but this time he can release lightning directly?

But this is too fast! Is there really a 24-hour interval between the start and end?

"The power of Thor?" Aaron chuckled. "This is probably the first time in thousands of years that he has released lightning without using Thor's hammer."

"You mean he awakened divine powers right now?" Wanda raised an eyebrow. "And all he got was a beating? That's totally worth it!"

"I have awakened, but the awakening was very unexpected and hasty."

It's probably just a temporary trial card; whether I can retain this power afterwards is unknown.

Loki wholeheartedly agreed and gave Aaron a thumbs up.

Thor glanced at the lightning crackling around his body, then charged toward Hulk.

boom!

A thunderous roar erupted, and the shockwave, accompanied by thunder, stirred up a cloud of dust in the arena.

Hulk and Thor were both knocked back, but Thor landed smoothly while Hulk looked rather disheveled.

Thunder King! Thunder King! Thunder King...

Because of this spectacular visual feast, viewers have switched their support to Thor.

Just as Thor was about to press his advantage, the Grandmaster pressed a button on the remote control in his hand, and the stun gun on his neck immediately released an electric current.

Thor shuddered and collapsed to the ground, immediately drawing a chorus of boos from the crowd.

The audience was expecting more exciting fight scenes, but this is all? It's so disappointing.

"This should be considered cheating, right?" Daisy asked the Grandmaster somewhat nervously.

"No, you misunderstand, my esteemed guest."

I did this for the safety of the audience; I can't imagine what would happen if they continued fighting.

"Then what does this mean? Who won and who lost?"

“It should be Hulk,” Loki said awkwardly, looking at Hulk who had almost jumped to the top of the arena.

"Watfa..."

Daisy stared wide-eyed at Hulk, who paused for a moment high in the air before plummeting rapidly toward Thor, and involuntarily swallowed hard.

"Thor, you're not dead, are you?"

"No, but Hulk definitely won."

boom!

After a dull thud, Thor lost consciousness.

"It was indeed a brilliant performance." Aaron raised an eyebrow at the Grandmaster. "It was well worth the trip."

"It's my pleasure."

"Next, we'd like to stay on Sakaar for a while."

"No problem, there's absolutely no problem."

Distinguished guests rightfully enjoy superior privileges.

"Thank you." Aaron stood up and led Daisy and Wanda out of the private room.

“Where do we go next?” Wanda asked.

"Go back and rest, and see him again tomorrow."

"Him? Hulk or Thor?"

"Banner."

"Aren't you being a little too respectful to them?" the Grandmaster's subordinate asked.

"What do you know? I can't beat him."

Even if everyone on Sakaar were combined, they wouldn't be a match for him.

“A Grandmaster.” Loki looked at him with some surprise and asked, “Do you know who he is?”

"The master of Bohart Star, the wealth he controls could flood Saka Star if converted into money."

Loki: ...

Okay! I guess I was overthinking it.

......

The next day.

Inside a tower-like building, Thor suddenly opened his eyes, startling away the maids who were wiping his body.

He stood up and looked around the unfamiliar, technologically advanced red room.

Weapons, drinks, sofa, cluttered items, a huge bed, a wide hallway connecting to the door, and... a little bit of warm steam.

Thor saw his armor and promptly picked it up and put it on.

Only then did he notice a huge bathtub by the wall, where Hulk was soaking comfortably.

"Are we alright?" Thor asked, raising his hands nervously.

Hulk nodded slightly in agreement.

Thor was somewhat relieved. "Hulk, how long have you been sitting in the hot tub like that?"

"What kind?"

"Just like that, big, green, and dull-witted."

"one day."

"What?" Thor was taken aback. "You mean you were Banner yesterday?"

"Hulk has always been Hulk."

Thor couldn't quite understand it, so he turned to look out the window and saw large and small portals opening high in the sky, with trash falling out from them every now and then, and occasionally one or two intelligent beings.

How did you get here?

"By winning."

"You mean cheating!" Thor pointed indignantly at his neck. "When you won, did your opponent have one too?"

How did you get here?

"Banner went through a portal and ended up here."

"A portal?" Thor was somewhat disappointed. "I thought he came by spaceship!"

"There's a spaceship," Hulk said in a muffled voice.

"What? Where?"

Hulk shook his head. "Banner's there."

You've confused me.

Okay! Let's change the question: how do we get out of here?

"When Banner was about to leave."

Thor slapped his forehead in exasperation. "Can you get Banner to come out and talk to me?"

We can leave this awful place.

You'll love Asgard; it's huge and glittering.

"The Hulk isn't leaving."

"No, no, my people need me to return to Asgard."

"That's what you think." Aaron's voice came from the doorway, and Wanda and Daisy followed him in.

"Hulk." Daisy's lips twitched violently. "Taking a bath?"

"A hallucination, this must be a hallucination, the Hulk is taking a bath."

"Banner said that you should take a shower after a battle to keep clean and hygienic." Hulk was about to stand up from the bath when Aaron interrupted him, "Wait a minute, put on your clothes. Banner should have taught you how to respect women."

"Sorry!" Hulk scratched his head awkwardly, then took off a specially made oversized bath towel and wrapped it around his lower body before stepping out of the bathtub.