The call was not placed to anyone else. Ultimate Iron Man was on the other end.
Su Ming quite liked this Tony who could play along with his jokes. He was as energetic as a lunatic, and his voice was incredibly pleasant to listen to.
He hoped this Iron Man would survive, but he would not make a special trip to save him. Still, telling the Ultimates an escape route would benefit everyone involved.
However, the battle had not officially begun yet, and Ultimate Iron Man's side was quite confident. Square-faced Captain and the others had only recently recovered and returned to the team, restoring the Ultimates' strength to its peak.
Tony was somewhat curious how Deathstroke had contacted him across universes, but he still thanked his friend for the kindness. He said he was preparing to lead his people in blowing up the opposing Earth, and if things truly became impossible, he would consider taking Noah's Ark.
Su Ming advised him to secure the Ark first before considering blowing up the Earth. As the Art of War said, "Before battle, consider defeat." Preparing an evacuation route was essential work for every tactician.
Those like Captain America, who only charged forward with their heads down, were not tacticians at all. They were Kamikaze Attack fighters—Suicide Squad.
Ultimate Tony was persuaded. Perhaps Deathstroke's words truly made sense, or perhaps Susan and Square-faced Captain had been nagging in his ear all along. He decided that once the battle began, he would lead the Ultimates in a surprise attack and seize the Ark.
At that point, Su Ming thoughtfully brought out a map he had supposedly bought while visiting Earth-616 "a very, very long time ago." He marked the location of the Baxter Building's sewers for Tony and taught him how to deal