I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 110 Kingpin's Cooperation with the Mafia

"I heard that your Black Hand Gang has been searching for these magical little gadgets called talismans lately. Coincidentally, my men found something similar on the back of an endangered sea turtle this afternoon."

Upon seeing the Rabbit Talisman in the suitcase, Valmont, who had initially appeared dismissive, couldn't help but show a fleeting moment of surprise and delight, no matter how well he controlled his emotions.

This made Kingpin even more convinced that he had made the right risky move.

His tone became more confident, and he took out the Rabbit Talisman from his suitcase, handing it to Valon with a smile.

"Mr. Valon, I think that should be enough to demonstrate my sincerity in seeking cooperation, right?"

"Interesting... Tell me, what do you want from me?"

Looking at the Rabbit Talisman so close at hand, Valmont, who had finally collected the first talisman, couldn't help but fantasize about how rich he would become after successfully collecting all twelve talismans, obtaining the Golden Rooster King's treasure from Shendu, and fulfilling the long-cherished wish of several generations of his family.

But Valon also understood that a crime boss like Kingpin wouldn't stoop so low as to seek his help unless he was facing some serious, difficult problem.

So, Valmont tapped the ground with his cane to suppress his urge to grab the Rabbit Talisman directly, and raised an eyebrow to ask curiously.

"As far as I know, the reason you failed at every step in collecting the talismans was because Spider-Man interfered. And my 'business' also suffered a great loss because of Spider-Man's appearance."

Seeing that Valon had taken the initiative to ask the question, Kim did not continue to hide it.

With a flick of her finger, she sent the rabbit charm flying into Valmont's hand. Recalling the terrible experience of the evening, her smile faded, and she responded through gritted teeth.

"As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend... Since we all have a common enemy, why not unite, set a trap, and eliminate this pesky pest first?"

That's right, that's what Kingpin was aiming for on this trip.

After his anger subsided, Kingpin quickly realized, with his exceptional intellect, that everything that had happened that night was most likely orchestrated by Spider-Man.

The most important evidence is that before S.H.I.E.L.D. broke into Fisk Tower, Spider-Man seemed to know that S.H.I.E.L.D. would come. He used his webs to bind Rhino and then left with Rhino.

This clearly shows that Spider-Man could have easily subdued Rhino from the very beginning, but he deliberately stalled for time, constantly diverting Kingpin's attention!

This infuriated Kingpin, who concluded that this was a signal that Spider-Man was tearing off the mask and openly declaring war on him!

And immediately, they planned a revenge operation against Spider-Man!

Of course, what Kim wouldn't admit is...

As the saying goes, you should pick the softest persimmon.

With his strength severely depleted, Kingpin was even less willing to provoke S.H.I.E.L.D.

Kingpin, who was caught in the act of opening an account, couldn't go looking for trouble with the spirit cat for the sake of his wife and children's safety.

After a while, Spider-Man, who was usually feared by Kingpin, became the easiest one to deal with in Kingpin's eyes!

After all, no matter how you look at it, those two wall-climbing pests can only ever rely on each other.

As long as we send out enough men, we can ambush them...

No matter how capable these two pests are, they won't be able to escape this trap alive!

He then made an example of Kingpin to warn the rest of New York, announcing to all the city what the consequences would be for those who opposed him!

"Dealing with Spider-Man? That's interesting... But you're not planning to take on those two monsters with just words, are you?"

Initially, Valon was indeed very interested in Kingpin's proposal.

However, unlike Kingpin, they could only learn about Spider-Man's powers through intelligence gathering. The Mafia, who had clashed with Spider-Man more than once, had a deep understanding of the despair of being Spider-Man's enemy.

Therefore, in order to prevent his attempt to steal a chicken from backfiring and completely enraging Spider-Man, causing the latter to show no mercy, he decided to take action.

Valon fiddled with the rabbit charm in his hand, subtly expressing his refusal in his rhetorical question.

"Besides, they've always been elusive. How are you going to ensure Spider-Man will be a fool and obediently walk into your trap?"

"Of course, that's not all. I will provide you with the necessary weapons and equipment, giving your Black Hand gang even greater power than it is now!"

Even so, Kingpin, blinded by hatred and disregarding all consequences, only wanted to kill the two Spider-Men and showed no sign of backing down.

Instead, he waved his hand, signaling his men to bring up several more suitcases. While further demonstrating his sincerity to Valon, he continued speaking slowly and deliberately.

"As for the second question, there's even less to worry about... Doesn't Spider-Man like being a hero in New York City? Just lay out the bait, and they'll be eager to take the bait and show themselves."

"And I happen to know who is qualified to act as this bait."

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The scene shifts, and as the sun and moon revolve, New York City welcomes the dawn of the next day.

Although Fisk Tower was subjected to a massive purge last night under the SHIELD's thunderous offensive.

But to avoid Walter Hardy's news getting out and increasing his competitors.

Just as Riley had predicted, SHIELD not only dutifully shared some of the credit with Section 13, who were clearly there to reap the benefits, as "hush money," but also personally intervened to suppress all news about the Fisk Tower incident.

So, as the night passed, the citizens of New York City simply treated it as an ordinary day. Little did they know that while they slept soundly, the structure of New York's criminal organizations had undergone a dramatic transformation.

Before long, District 13 had gained praise and attention from its superiors with almost no effort, and even recruited a pivotal figure like Walter Hardy...

This made Sheriff Blake the biggest winner in this whole affair, completely bewildered. He was so happy that he was grinning foolishly even in his sleep, and couldn't help but feel that all his hard work had finally paid off!

This experience further broadened Sheriff Black's understanding of Riley. He became even more convinced that from now on, he must cling to Riley's coattails and work doubly hard to ensure that this meticulous superhero wouldn't turn into a terrifying and unpredictable villain!

Otherwise, if Riley turns to the dark side and uses the same tricks he used against Kingpin on them, who could withstand that?!

As for District 13's original duties, like arresting gangsters and such...

What is the Mafia?

Not familiar, really not familiar.

The Black Hand Gang, let's not contact each other anymore, I'm afraid Riley will misunderstand!

It was precisely this change in mindset that led Valon to a clear misunderstanding...

District 13 wasn't unaware that the Mafia trio had been unwittingly framed the night before last, mistakenly accused of stealing the Pink Lion diamond and arrested on the spot by the police...

In Sheriff Black's view, the Mafia was a thing of the past, and its threat level was far less than Riley's.

Consequently, Sheriff Blake dispatched the vast majority of his agents.

Or they could wait for Riley's signal and launch a surprise attack on Fisker Tower.

Or they could disguise themselves as neighbors and take turns guarding Ben Parker and Maypark around the clock to ensure their personal safety.

Operating at full power, serving as Riley's top support...

District 13 certainly didn't have the time to care about the three idiot gangsters who seemed insignificant in comparison!