After merging with the Milky Way Dimension, Thanos had been searching for a path to the Multiversal Level.
No matter how many universes he absorbed, or how much energy and mass he gained, he would remain at the Universal Level forever unless he underwent a fundamental transformation.
At most, he could destroy only one universe at a time.
Threatening an entire Multiverse the way a Multiversal Level being could was impossible.
But the previous Multiverse's Timeline had been too early. He had not even existed there.
So even if he wanted to run experiments, he lacked the materials to do so.
Only after arriving in this universe and finding its Thanos could he begin his plans and experiments.
Merging with his counterparts in other universes sounded simple, but how exactly was he supposed to do it?
He had sought out this Multiverse's Dimension Lords not only for information, but also to learn whether the path in this Multiverse was the same as in his own.
Absorb every version of himself across the universes and become the only one.
Once he received a definite answer, he had Quicksilver pledge allegiance to the local Thanos.
His main purpose was to test his theory through Quicksilver.
First, he used the Soul Stone and the power of souls to subtly influence his counterpart in this universe.
That was how he made the local Thanos think highly of Quicksilver and agree to Quicksilver's request to challenge the Black Order.
He believed that once the local Thanos became his puppet, he would be able to absorb him.
But all of this was still speculation. Only the outcome would tell.
A hundred light-years from the Milky Way.
Wanda sat in her chair, stroking Orange Cat in her lap as she directed her fleet to the place