I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 101 The Tumultuous Life of the "Spirit Cat"

Unfortunately, after so many years on the run, Walter Hardy had already developed the ability to see into people's hearts through countless hardships and tribulations.

Even Nick Fury himself still believes that his S.H.I.E.L.D. is genuinely dedicated to maintaining world peace.

But John Hardysky still managed to sense something was amiss during the operation.

Therefore, John Hardysky's eyes subtly shifted, and he had just politely declined Blackie's offer of amnesty, claiming that he needed time to consider it, thus gaining valuable time to prepare.

He promptly abandoned his existing assets, took his wife and children, and fled to another city. He changed his name to Walter Hardy, his wife to Anastasia Hardy, and his daughter to Felicia Hardy, in order to evade the pursuit of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Even so, Walter Hardy still felt uneasy.

So, after tossing and turning, I spent countless agonizing nights.

Looking at his wife and daughters, who were constantly on the run, unable to eat or sleep properly, Walter Hardy's eyes held a complex mix of emotions as he gradually made up his mind.

And so, after spending the whole day at the amusement park with his wife and daughter, eating, drinking, and having fun, leaving behind some wonderful memories, he...

Walter Hardy vanished without warning the following day, disappearing completely from his wife and daughters.

At the same time, the long-dormant civet cat reappeared. And no longer confined to the United States, it committed multiple thefts around the world.

This was done to attract the attention of S.H.I.E.L.D., allowing Felicia and her daughter to return to a peaceful, ordinary life.

Unfortunately, Walter Hardy was getting old, and his agility was no longer what it used to be. And as a husband and father, with two more vulnerabilities, Walter Hardy couldn't help but worry about his beloved wife and daughter. He would often disguise himself and secretly return to their side, just to check on them from afar and make sure they were safe and sound.

Until Walter Hardy, during a distant visit to the mother and daughter, discovered that his wife and daughter were being targeted by that clueless gang leader.

This enraged Walter Hardy on the spot, and more than a dozen ways to make this gang leader die mysteriously flashed through his mind!

Just as Walter Hardy was preparing to put his plan into action, Mrs. Hardy, unable to bear the harassment any longer, chose to flee to New York City with her daughter, Felicia, hoping to escape the beast's harassment and start a new life.

Now, Walter Hardy was in a dilemma.

Because he knew that S.H.I.E.L.D.'s headquarters, although located in Washington, D.C., was also one of its main areas of operation, being the hometown of its founder.

In this situation, if he went to New York City with the mother and daughter, it would inevitably draw S.H.I.E.L.D.'s attention to New York City, and they would eventually discover the connection between him and his wife and daughter, thus using them as hostages to force him to comply.

But if he didn't go to New York, given Walter Hardy's understanding of that beast's ways, that idiot certainly wouldn't let it go. His wife and daughters were still in danger.

After much deliberation, Walter Hardy decided to take a risk and storm into the gang's hideout, intending to kill the bastard and ensure the safety of his wife and daughters.

However, Walter Hardy ultimately underestimated the man's madness. By the time he decided to strike, the man had already led a large group of henchmen to New York City.

Left with no other choice, knowing that even destroying the enemy's headquarters wouldn't improve his wife and daughter's situation, Walter Hardy had no choice but to head to New York. He hoped to end the guy's life himself before S.H.I.E.L.D. discovered him.

Unfortunately, Walter Hardy's good luck seemed to have come to an end.

Not long after entering New York, Walter Hardy was, as expected, targeted by S.H.I.E.L.D., who quickly dispatched a large number of agents to hunt him down.

This situation, coupled with Walter Hardy's concern for his wife and daughters and his reluctance to leave New York, forced him to live in hiding throughout the city. He hoped to find a suitable opportunity to help his wife and daughters resolve their crisis before fleeing to another location.

However, given Walter Hardy's numerous escape records, S.H.I.E.L.D., determined to obtain the Super Soldier Serum, has deployed an unprecedented number of agents this time!

This gradually cornered Walter Hardy, who was outnumbered and outmatched. In desperation, he heard about the recent buzz surrounding Spider-Man, which made Walter Hardy decide to seek help from this righteous hero.

Unexpectedly, S.H.I.E.L.D. had already anticipated Walter Hardy's escape route.

They had already secretly planted agents within General Ross's forces. This was so that when General Ross was struggling to cover up the Lizard Man's crimes, they could "kindly" suggest that he pressure the New York Police Department, forcing Chief Inspector George to issue a public statement portraying the Lizard Man as an innocent victim and pinning all the blame on Spider-Man.

As a result, public opinion plummeted, and Peter was not in the mood to be active while Riley was in a coma. This meant that Walter Hardy was unable to contact Spider-Man and seek help from the Parker brothers at this critical moment.

That's not all. After learning about Spider-Man's past modus operandi, S.H.I.E.L.D. became certain that once the current crisis was resolved, Spider-Man's presence would definitely hinder the capture of Walter Hardy.

So, on the night the time was ripe to officially carry out the capture plan against Walter Hardy, the assassins planted in General Ross's team, following S.H.I.E.L.D.'s orders, deliberately attacked Riley and Hulk in public under General Ross's name, creating conflict between Spider-Man and the military. This was to divert attention and ensure that Spider-Man, preoccupied with his own safety, wouldn't have time to intervene in the operation.

To ensure absolute security, even Nick Fury, the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., and his trusted elite agents, Black Widow and Hawkeye, were specifically assigned to Osborn's secret laboratory under the guise of General Ross to carry out security work.

This was to ensure that the few, impeccably trained members of S.H.I.E.L.D. would not realize something was amiss at a crucial moment and help Walter Hardy escape the capture operation.

After that, although Riley's presence made it easy to see through the hidden conspiracy.

He then used his exceptional skills to save the assassins who were supposed to die on the spot. Without hesitation, he handed over this readily available evidence to General Ross, allowing him to deal with it as he saw fit.

After all that, the conflict between Spider-Man, Hulk, and the military did not turn into irreconcilable enmity and mutual distrust as S.H.I.E.L.D. had anticipated.

Instead, it was like a divine intervention, greatly easing the tension between them.

But no matter what, even the wisest person can make a mistake.

Completely absorbed by General Ross, the Lizardman, and the Super Abomination, and lacking relevant intelligence, Riley failed to realize in time that S.H.I.E.L.D. was behind it all. He never imagined that S.H.I.E.L.D.'s elaborate scheme was solely for the purpose of capturing one person.

This led Walter Hardy, with no other options, to resort to his last, and most reluctantly chosen, trump card in this critical moment.

That is, using the Super Soldier Serum as leverage, they would seek refuge with Kingpin, the underground crime tycoon of New York.

Although this means that Kingpin, having obtained the Super Soldier Serum, will undoubtedly bring more suffering to the world.

However, in Walter Hardy's view, it was much better than handing over the super soldier serum directly to S.H.I.E.L.D., which would lead to the mass production of super soldiers and trigger a new world war!

Moreover, since Walter Hardy chose this path, he naturally had prepared corresponding solutions for the trouble he had caused.

Walter Hardy had previously researched Kingpin and knew he was notoriously suspicious.

Therefore, Walter Hardy was certain that Kingpin would never invest significant resources in mass-producing the Super Soldier Serum before witnessing its power firsthand.

So what Walter Hardy had to do was use his silver tongue to persuade Kingpin to agree to give the re-made super soldier serum to his own daughter, Felicia Hardy.

In this way, the authenticity of the Super Soldier Serum can be verified without expending any manpower. At the same time, Walter Hardy can be used as a hostage to force Felicia Hardy to obey and become the new Phantom Thief Black Cat, at Kingpin's beck and call, doing Kingpin's dirty work.

But in reality, Walter Hardy believed that his beloved daughter, whom he had raised with his own hands, would certainly not be content with the status quo. Instead, she would find a suitable opportunity to rescue him from Kingpin's criminal empire.

Moreover, even if Felicia couldn't do that, Walter Hardy, who didn't want to be his daughter's weakness, had long been mentally prepared to die.

As long as Felicia fully adapts to the Super Soldier Serum and masters the skills she has been taught.

Walter Hardy, believing that Felicia, with this power, could take care of his wife in his place, would not hesitate to commit suicide.

So that he could use his death to return that most precious freedom to his beloved daughter.

Meanwhile, Walter Hardy, still imprisoned in Kingpin's cage, awaiting news with mixed feelings, is unaware that...

His daughter did not disappoint him. She made up for his regret and successfully made contact with Spider-Man.

If only I could get help from this reliable older brother...

The day when Walter Hardy escapes the den of iniquity and reunites with his wife and daughters is surely just around the corner!