The collaboration between Oaks and Dr. Banner had produced gratifying results.
In less than a month, with Oaks's restorative spells far more powerful than before, Banner's and even Hulk's full cooperation, and the complete Gamma Ray experimental apparatus acquired from Tony, Banner and Hulk had successfully achieved shared consciousness.
Now, Banner and Hulk were, in simple terms, one body with two souls.
Whether Banner or Hulk was in control, the other consciousness could now perceive everything the dominant one experienced—but could not respond, as if watching a movie.
As their synchronization gradually strengthened through future training, they would theoretically be able to communicate with each other bit by bit.
However, that would probably take a long time.
Oaks knew that without his intervention, Banner would go through many events in the future and eventually reach the state of the "Green Doctor," where Hulk's strength and Banner's intellect became one.
But put bluntly, that state meant Banner's consciousness occupied Hulk's body.
Hulk's consciousness became the sacrifice of that fusion.
In that state, Green Doctor's combat power was still far inferior to that of the wild version of Hulk.
Banner himself was a refined scientist. He simply could not bring out Hulk's savage fighting prowess or make use of that exceptional passive ability that boosted strength through rage.
But if Hulk's transformation could become a controllable active ability for Banner, like Oaks's Druid transformations, while Banner's intelligence provided tactical guidance for the savage Hulk and ensured he would not lose control...
Then Banner/Hulk would be a true Superhero, rather than an unreliable comic relief act.
And today was the day Dr. Bruce Banner, holder of seven doctoral degrees, officially joined Oaks's Oak Environmental Technology Company.
With Banner, a scientific giant across multiple fields, joining them, Oak Environmental Technology Company finally lived up