I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 129 The Supreme Boiled Egg Comes Knocking

With the formation of the Spider Team, the patrol duties that were originally burdened on the Parker brothers became significantly easier due to the increased manpower.

Of course, Peter also didn't forget that when he and Dr. Connors escaped from Osborn and were rescued by Harry who happened to arrive, and Harry accidentally revealed that Peter was Spider-Man, Harry subconsciously complained that he wished he could also have a pair of web-shooting devices.

So, when Dr. Connors and Dr. Otto were upgrading the suit together, Peter relayed his best friend's wish to them.

This meant that after obtaining the upgraded suit, Harry not only got what he wanted, but also acquired the web-shooting device he had been longing for.

Furthermore, the suit's exoskeleton enhancement system, combined with a bio-static attraction modeled after Spider-Man's, and Justice's digital "spider-sense" evolved from studying Spider-Man's past combat footage, makes Harry the first tech-savvy Spider-Man in this universe.

Well, although all the abilities are weakened in every aspect compared to the original version.

However, for Harry, who is just an ordinary person without any superpowers, such a significant improvement is enough to make him ecstatic!

Needless to say, Riley had already decided that once the upgraded Super Soldier Serum was successfully developed, his good friend Harry would definitely be one of the recipients. It was only a matter of time before Harry further narrowed the gap with the original Spider-Man in terms of physical abilities.

Therefore, in a sense, as long as Harry doesn't go out on a hang glider...

The trio of Peter, Harry, and Gwen truly lived up to their name as the Spider Squad.

During this period, due to the increase in the number of "Spider-Man" characters, in order to make it easier for outsiders to know who the other person is calling out to, even if they don't use their real names.

After the four of them got together and discussed it, they decided on their own new code names.

Peter, the ultimate Spider-Man.

Riley, Spider-Man Noir.

Gwen, the Ghost Spider-Man.

Harry, the Amazing Spider-Man.

Incidentally, Peter originally wanted to name Riley "Ultimate Spider-Man." He felt that "Ultimate" perfectly matched his "ultimate" persona, sounding fitting for their brotherly relationship and making Riley appear even more imposing and powerful!

However, considering that in the original storyline, the one who used this codename was Zhang Parker.

In other words, Doctor Octopus took over Peter's body, messed up his life which was on the right track, and indirectly caused the breakdown of Peter and Mary Jane's relationship.

Riley, feeling a chill, decisively declined Peter's suggestion.

Instead, he chose the codename "Spider-Man Noir," which was less well-known among the many parallel universe versions of Spider-Man, but whose action style suited Riley's taste better.

After all, Riley knew in his heart that the road to becoming a hero is not always smooth sailing.

Therefore, when necessary, Riley wouldn't mind personally taking on the dirty work that the three kind-hearted people did.

For example, the armed robbers who were mercilessly killed on the spot by Riley during the recent raid on the Fisk Building.

If it were Peter, even knowing the other party's grave sins, he wouldn't have the heart to kill them, making the situation much more complicated.

But Riley wouldn't bother lecturing a hopeless scoundrel like that.

Sending them to hell with a peanut, without inflicting any further torture, was already the last act of mercy Riley, a former police officer, could offer them.

After the team was formed, Riley pretended to go out to find other talismans and chose to leave. In reality, he used the invisibility function of the snake talisman to secretly follow the three.

Until I witnessed it firsthand, I realized that while the three of them didn't quite work together as seamlessly as Peter and Riley, they needed time to gel. Furthermore, Gwen and Harry, one having only recently embarked on their heroic journey and the other having just received their enhanced suits, were still in the learning curve. Both needed considerable time to adapt to their powers.

But Peter's performance exceeded Riley's expectations.

With Gwen and Harry mistakenly believing that Riley had left New York City, and until Riley returned, the only person they could rely on was themselves.

Peter, who always seemed like a child in Riley's presence, remained cheerful and jovial, but also made sure to help the two escape danger whenever they encountered trouble. He also offered appropriate suggestions for improvement when the two made mistakes in their mission.

Clearly, after spending so much time with Riley, Peter has unknowingly grown into a reliable, steady, and capable superhero.

However...

Just like when Superman and Batman work together, whenever they encounter a new problem, they always habitually ask Batman for his opinion first.

If Riley, the "external brain," were present, why would Peter have to torment his already simple mind by racking his brains to devise an action plan that might not even be as well-thought-out as Riley's?

That's why, after witnessing the Spider Team gradually getting on track and everything going smoothly,

Riley, who had been observing from the shadows while remaining invisible, nodded in satisfaction. He prepared to head back to District 13 ahead of them.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he turned around, he saw a familiar, shiny bald head standing silently behind him.

"...Hiss, the Sorcerer Supreme coming to my door in person is usually not good news...Alright, let me guess, is it because my rude remarks a while ago are finally getting their comeuppance?"

At first, Riley thought it was just a coincidence.

Ultimately, he is still invisible. Logically speaking, no one should be able to see him.

Riley tried to walk around the Supreme Boiled Egg in front of him, only to find that no matter which direction he went, the Ancient One would always mischievously take a step and block his way.

Riley sighed in exasperation, realizing that his invisibility ability was utterly useless in front of the Ancient One, and muttered something to himself with a slightly guilty conscience.

Clearly, Riley was referring to the incident the day after dealing with the Lizardmen and the Super Abomination, when Peter reminded him that he had been away from home for several days without saying goodbye and was likely facing a mixed doubles attack. He was genuinely startled. This led him to subconsciously use the phrase "boiled egg" to describe the Ancient One's overall image.

After all, even Riley, who was in stealth mode, could be located and found by the Ancient One with pinpoint accuracy...

Riley, caught off guard, blurted out an offensive remark that the Ancient One was certainly aware of.

Therefore, Riley, who is usually fearless, has already silently prepared himself, like some "weak god," to freefall in the air for thirty minutes, knowing that he is in the wrong.