Editing Thanos (Marvel Cinematic Universe) (section)

====Seeking Power====
Thanos eventually realized that his mission to balance the universe by eliminating half of all life was too vast a task to accomplish on his own. To achieve his goal on a universal scale, he turned his attention to the Infinity Stones, six powerful artifacts that controlled different aspects of the universe. Thanos believed that by gathering all the Infinity Stones, he could permanently solve the issue of overpopulation and resource depletion. He made it his life's mission to collect these Stones and forged several alliances to aid in locating them.

The first Infinity Stone Thanos acquired was the Mind Stone, which he placed within a scepter. This scepter granted him the ability to manipulate minds, making it easier to control those who opposed him. With this powerful weapon, Thanos furthered his quest for the remaining Stones, determined to use their combined power to wipe out half of all life in the universe. He believed that by doing so, he would create a balanced universe and eventually retire to live a peaceful life on his farm, convinced that his actions would be seen as a necessary sacrifice for the greater good.

Throughout his search, Thanos sent his daughters, Nebula and Gamora, on missions to locate the Stones. When Thanos discovered a lead on the location of the Orb, which contained the Power Stone, he dispatched Nebula and Gamora to the Cloud Tombs of Praxius under the command of Korath. However, Nebula fell victim to a trap during the mission, and Thanos, who did not tolerate failure, forbade Gamora from rescuing her sister. As a result, Nebula was forced to amputate her own arm to escape, and the Orb was never recovered. Despite this failure, Thanos continued his relentless search for the Infinity Stones.

Thanos also sent Gamora to find the Soul Stone. Although Gamora found a map to its location, she lied to Thanos, claiming that her search had been unsuccessful. In reality, she had burned the map to keep the Soul Stone's location hidden. Thanos, however, saw through her deception but chose not to confront her at that time, continuing his pursuit of the remaining Stones.