I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 107 Recruiting the Spirit Cat

The only thing Riley regretted was that Kingpin was too cautious; he hadn't even managed to lure him out.

After suffering such a huge loss, let alone killing Kingpin, even finding Kingpin's hiding place is not an easy task.

This is why, despite knowing Kingpin's existence, Riley, as a time traveler, has never bothered Kingpin after becoming Spider-Man for so long.

It wasn't that Riley deliberately turned a blind eye, or that he was unaware of just how heinous Kingpin's crimes were...

It's like Riley knew the location of the Mafia's headquarters through the tracking device he had previously installed on Tru, but he never led a team to storm their home base and wipe them out.

Taking action against Kingpin without being absolutely certain of success would only alert Kingpin and make him more prepared, just like we are doing now.

However, this is in consideration of the value of the Super Soldier Serum formula.

And Kingpin, despite his ruthless nature, had long ago divided up ownership of various territories in order to "do business" more efficiently. This was to prevent his henchmen from wasting valuable resources on meaningless infighting.

In this situation, if anyone still violates the rules and tries to provoke a war between gangs, they will surely face Kingpin's wrath!

Therefore, after Kingpin took power and became the emperor of the New York underworld.

The number of incidents in which gangs of all sizes in New York City fight each other for territory, resulting in innocent civilians being caught in the crossfire, has decreased significantly compared to the past.

Riley then felt that letting Kingpin linger on for a little longer wasn't so unacceptable.

Besides, if Riley isn't mistaken...

Before long, a great lawyer will appear and cause trouble for Kingpin.

With such a professional taking over, and Kingpin's criminal underworld forces scattered throughout New York starting tonight, they will be systematically eliminated due to the retaliation from H.I.E.L.D.

I imagine they won't cause any trouble...

Whether Kingpin, severely weakened, can rise again is now an open question!

Therefore, Kim Jong-un is unlikely to gain significant traction in the short term and poses no real threat.

From now on, all we need to do is ask the people in District 13 to keep an eye on Kingpin's movements.

"Alright, Uncle Dragon has already evacuated with Jade and Snake. Peter also returned to Sector 13 with Rhino before S.H.I.E.L.D. arrived, and also informed Sheriff Black to prepare to lead the team to 'rescue' the situation..."

"So far, the plan is progressing smoothly, and everything is going according to plan... Until the time is right for District 13 to make its appearance, let the tough guys in Fisk Tower be left to the people at S.H.I.E.L.D. to slowly fight amongst themselves."

"Oh right, I'll also have to trouble Sheriff Black to find some time to call Uncle George and give him a heads-up."

"After all, with such a good show tonight, New York City is sure to be very lively in the next few days. Maybe it will even help Uncle George achieve his first-half performance targets ahead of schedule?"

Thinking of this, Riley muttered to himself, and couldn't help but glance at the system panel out of the corner of his eye. As expected, a large number of points had been credited to his account, and a satisfied smile appeared under his mask.

Then, turning her head slightly, she looked at the girl, who was now emotionally agitated and clearly still couldn't believe that, with Riley's help, the rescue of her father had been so easy and successful. She had even managed to turn the tables and teach Kingpin a lesson! Black Cat, who had been pinching her own face hard to make sure she wasn't dreaming, chuckled and jokingly reminded her.

"Pfft... Stop pinching, little kitty. If you keep pinching, what kind of mark will you leave? Your father will start to doubt whether I've protected his precious daughter properly."

"Come on, your father should already be at home with your mother, waiting for you to return so the family can be reunited."

As Riley said, after destroying the Super Soldier Serum formula and the prepared serum samples, the Spirit Cat used the Snake Charm's invisibility ability to return home ahead of time and reunite with his beloved wife.

When Riley returned with the black cat, the family, which had endured so much hardship, finally embraced each other, enjoying a long-awaited and precious time of family reunion.

"Thank you, Spider-Man. I've heard from my daughter that you not only saved me, but you also saved my daughter... I don't know how to thank you enough for such a great kindness."

After a brief moment of tenderness, Walter, whose emotions had gradually calmed down, patted his wife and daughter on the shoulder, signaling them to let go of him.

He then walked to the windowsill, peeked out, and looked at Riley, who, after bringing the black cat back, had been squatting against the wall, leaving the family the entire space to avoid being a third wheel. He sincerely thanked Riley and returned the magical snake charm to him without hesitation.

It was precisely because of Walter's actions that Riley, who seemed harmless, quietly turned off the thermal imaging function of his suit and put the Ox Talisman and Chicken Talisman back into the system's storage space.

He then reached out and took the snake charm from Walter Hardy.

"You're welcome, Mr. Hardy. Seeing your family reunited is the best return gift for me. Of course, if I may ask... are you still planning to leave them and flee on your own?"

"No! Absolutely not!"

Before Riley could finish speaking and before Walter could even reply, Felicia shouted out, becoming the first to express her disagreement.

Fearing that her father would leave her again, she quickly stepped forward and hugged him tightly around the waist. Through her tear-filled eyes, she pleaded with him.

"Dad, you have no idea how much Mom and I have missed you all these years... Now that you're back, please don't leave again, okay? Please..."

"I...I want to stay with you, my child, but I have no choice..."

Looking at the tearful girl in his arms, and reflecting on the years he had spent hiding and missing so many important moments of his daughter's growth, Walter felt a pang of sorrow and almost agreed to Felicia's request.

But it was precisely because Walter loved his family so much that he couldn't stay with his wife and daughters.

So, after taking a few deep breaths, Walter suppressed his reluctance and forced himself to remain calm. He stroked Felicia's soft hair and spoke gently to comfort her.

"As long as the formula for the Super Soldier Serum remains in my head, there will always be people trying to get it and causing me trouble again and again. So, in order for you and your daughter to be able to live a normal life like everyone else, I have to leave."

"Ahem, excuse me for interrupting... Your willingness to sacrifice yourself to ensure a peaceful life for the mother and daughter is indeed commendable, Mr. Hardy. But what if I told you that you actually have another option now?"

The scene of people reluctantly choosing to leave their families out of love is truly touching.

But at this critical juncture, Riley, who always knew how to read the room, spoke up "inappropriately," breaking the somber atmosphere.

Then, meeting the gazes of the Hardy family, the suit and goggles blinked a few times, mimicking Sheriff Black's tone, and continued speaking in a serious manner.

"Please allow me to introduce you to District 13, which belongs to the U.S. government and is the safest place in the world. It can provide shelter for your family and ensure that no one, except for a very few people, will know your whereabouts. Not even S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel."