I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 113 The Transformation of the Number One Hater

The scene shifts to the Daily Bugle's studio.

At this moment, as the camera was turned off, J. Jonah Jameson, who had just finished the live broadcast, slumped into his chair with a blank look in his eyes, as if all his strength had been drained away.

It wasn't until Ben Parker put his hand on his old friend's shoulder, offering silent comfort, that things changed.

J. Jonah Jameson suddenly seemed to have found his anchor, completely abandoning his former arrogance, covering his face with his hands, bending over, and calling out helplessly.

"First my wife, now it's my son's turn. Oh God, why is this happening to me... Ben, do you really think this will work? I've publicly opposed Spider-Man countless times, do you think they'll come to my aid because of this? What if they hate me? What if they need them for something else? What if..."

"Don't worry, old friend. If you set aside your obsession with the masked man and calm down to think things through carefully, haven't you already found the answer in your heart?"

Looking at the bewildered J. Jonah Jameson, Ben Parker became even more convinced that the great cause his two children had been secretly pursuing was indispensable to New York City.

Therefore, a hint of pride and self-satisfaction flashed in his eyes. Knowing that the two children did not want to reveal their identities to outsiders, he asked Ben Parker to pretend to be unaware and gently comfort his old friend.

"Spider-Man is a superhero of New York City. They don't stand idly by when someone needs help, even someone they dislike... Besides, I have a feeling that Spider-Man hasn't bothered you for so long, maybe they actually like you, this stubborn old man?"

"Oh, stop trying to comfort me, Ben. Who would like an old geezer who's always suspecting them of having bad intentions in public..."

Although Ben Parker's words were based on his understanding of his two children and were simply the truth.

But for J. Jonah Jameson, whose mood had sunk to rock bottom and who was in a state of extreme pessimism, Ben Parker’s words were clearly just unrealistic words of comfort.

"I don't know about the others, but personally, we'd consider ourselves fans of your show, right? Your eloquence is indeed impressive, and you can serve as a negative example, helping us summarize the shortcomings in our actions so we can learn from them and do better next time~"

It was at this moment that a half-joking, half-serious electronic voice suddenly came from above their heads.

When the two realized what was happening, they suddenly looked up and followed the sound.

Then they discovered two Spider-Men, who, at some point, were leaning against the ceiling of the room, lounging leisurely with their legs crossed, defying gravity.

When the two looked up at him, the Spider-Man in black waved to them familiarly, as if to say hello.

"Hello, Mr. Jameson. Although this isn't how I imagined our first meeting would be, I think you won't mind us barging in like this. Is there anything we can do to help?"

Incidentally, Peter, who usually becomes talkative and chatty when he puts on his battle suit, is actually subtly tensing his muscles beneath his seemingly relaxed appearance.

Clearly, even dressed in his battle suit, he believed Ben Parker wouldn't recognize him.

But for Peter, who had been in the superhero industry for less than six months and was still a novice, appearing in front of his family in his superhero suit was still quite a challenge. He was terrified that the slightest mistake would expose his identity to his Uncle Ben!

In contrast, Riley's every move was extremely natural, completely different from "Rieley Parker".

That's normal.

After all, if he were to encounter family members, he would become emotional and reveal his true colors...

In his previous life, how could Riley have remained an undercover agent until the very end, until his identity was exposed, without anyone suspecting that he was the "mole"?

It was precisely because of the two brothers' drastically different reactions that a strange idea inexplicably popped into Ben Parker's mind when he first saw the two brothers in their battle suits up close.

Perhaps for Peter, everything he did after putting on the suit was just an exaggerated performance to conceal his identity.

And Riley...

Perhaps, Riley's truest self is revealed when he dons his battle suit, becoming more mature and reliable.

On the contrary, the childlike behavior she sometimes displays in front of her husband and wife at home seems more like a disguise.

"Spider-Man! This is trespassing! You...!"

At the same time, the moment he saw Spider-Man appear, J. Jonah Jameson, as if by muscle reflex, instantly changed from his previous dejected state and slammed his fist on the table. Pointing at Spider-Man above his head, he sweet-talked him without thinking and began to "greet" him enthusiastically.

But before he could finish speaking, Ben Parker patted J. Jonah Jameson on the shoulder, making the old man suddenly realize that he was the one asking for a favor and had asked the other party to come see him, so it couldn't really be considered trespassing.

This forced J. Jonah Jameson to swallow back the long speech that was already on the tip of his tongue.

After a moment of silence, for the safety of his son, and with the intervention of Commissioner Black, it was confirmed that both Spider-Men were secret agents of an official organization, which was why they needed to wear masks to conceal their identities.

J. Jonah Jameson had to suppress his hatred for the masked man, awkwardly lowered his head, and apologized somewhat sheepishly.

"Oh, I'm sorry, please forgive my rudeness, I... I just..."

"Haha, please don't mind him, Mr. Jameson. As things stand, it's good news to see you've regained your spirits and have the energy to criticize us."

Fortunately, seeing JJJ, the notorious hater and biggest critic, interrupt his spellcasting because he needed something from the two brothers, and looking so embarrassed that his face turned red, made the trip worthwhile for the Parker brothers.

After exchanging a glance, the two Spider-Men gracefully landed on the ground from the ceiling one after the other.

He then stepped forward a few steps, still meeting the gazes of Ben Parker and J. Jonah Jameson, and asked calmly and gently.

"However, let's put aside our usual way of getting along for now... Can you tell me what kind of trouble you've run into? Don't worry, as long as it's not illegal or criminal, we will definitely help you."

"...Okay, Ben, I have to admit, you're right. I've been too fixated on past hatred and have been wrongly accusing good people all along."

Looking at Spider-Man before him, who remained polite and humble throughout, showing no intention of taking advantage of the crisis to retaliate or settle old scores, J. Jonah Jameson fell silent once again.

After a moment, he raised his hand to his forehead, and with a complicated expression, complained to Ben Parker, indirectly expressing his apology to Spider-Man.

The latter, taking advantage of being behind J. Jonah Jameson and out of his old friend's sight, couldn't help but smile smugly at his son's outstanding performance and his old friend's conceding defeat, revealing a "See? I told you so~" look.

This is exactly the same arrogant look Riley showed not long ago when Peter valued the suit he had made! They truly are father and son!

After J. Jonah Jameson composed himself and gradually calmed down, he finally regained his composure.

J. Jonah Jameson no longer hid anything and began to tell the two Spider-Men in front of him about the trouble he had encountered.

"Please forgive my past rudeness and ignorance, Mr. Spider-Man. Here's what happened..."