I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 165 The Four Members of the Black Hand Gang: We're just simple-minded, but not stupid!

When Riley was taken to the Mirror Dimension by the Ancient One for a private interview.

Having been terrified by Riley, he ran several blocks away to the four-man Black Hand gang before finally stopping after looking back several times to make sure the terrifying black Spider-Man wasn't chasing him.

Then we looked at each other.

Knowing that he couldn't make such a big decision on his own and had to ask his boss, Valon, for orders, Ah Fen had no choice but to bite the bullet and take out his phone to call Valon.

"...Hey, boss, it's me. Sorry, we messed up again... That little girl with the rabbit charm, we didn't even have time to catch her, she just vanished before our eyes. And then Spider-Man suddenly appeared, and it took us a lot of effort to barely repel him, so..."

Of course, to avoid being blamed by Valmont, Afen didn't forget to make a last-ditch effort, exaggerating his group's achievements with a mix of truth and lies. He hoped Valmont would spare them, considering they had at least put in the effort, even if they hadn't achieved anything significant.

"So, you really did see with your own eyes that the little girl used a speed spell, right?"

"Uh...yes, but..."

"That's good. The little girl has used the power of the talisman to open a one-way time tunnel and returned to the past. I'm now sending members of the Shadow Legion to deliver magical items to you; these will be the keys to your return home. After you get them..."

"I get it, boss. You want us to take advantage of the timeline where Jackie Chan and Spider-Man didn't exist to snatch the talisman from that little girl!"

"Idiots! The talisman doesn't matter now! Going back in time means Jackie Chan and Spider-Man are still just kids! And what you need to do is seize this opportunity and kill them all in the past! If they weren't born yet, kill their parents! Prevent them from ever being born!"

"Huh? To lay a hand on an unarmed child? Isn't that a bit...?"

"Um?"

"Oh! What I mean is! Don't worry, boss! We guarantee we'll get the mission done!"

After a brief exchange, Valon hung up the phone.

Immediately afterwards, the ninja soldier emerged from the shadows, bringing with him a magical item that Valon had mentioned, which looked like a crystal ball.

Clearly, just like when Tru found those charms, Valmont already knew what would happen to Jade after she obtained the Rabbit Charm. He just couldn't be sure when Jade would get it, which is why the Black Hand gang of four had been staking out the donut shop early in the morning.

It can be said that Valon's mindset and strategy have improved by more than one level.

This should have been good news, but after Ah Fen received the magical item and watched the ninja soldier disappear, the expression on his face became increasingly strange.

After a brief silence, he turned to look at his companions, whose expressions were equally complex, and continued speaking slowly and deliberately.

"Guys, it sounds strange, but I have a feeling that something is wrong with Valon right now... or rather, he's not the Valon we know at all."

"I agree. During the last operation, he called me 'the one in sunglasses'! Valon remembers everyone's name, but he never calls me that!"

As soon as Afen finished speaking, Zhou chimed in with his agreement. His compelling testimony drew nods of approval from everyone else.

Especially Tru.

Although successfully obtaining several talismans brought a unique sense of accomplishment, it also gave me, for the first time, a glimmer of hope in defeating Jackie Chan and Spider-Man, thanks to Valmont's well-thought-out plan…

But in comparison, Tru still preferred the old way, when after each failure, he would seem to scold or beat them, but in reality, he always held back. Amidst the bickering, their way of getting along seemed more like that of Valon, a close-knit family.

"Considering that magical items like talismans are real... I suspect that our leader may have been secretly replaced. Or that despicable dragon may have used some means to change his mind."

Seeing that his brothers all agreed with his opinion, A-Fen breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he waved his hand, signaling everyone to gather around him, and for once, he became serious and made a suggestion to everyone.

"If you all agree, I have an idea that might help our boss get back to normal."

……

Let's turn to the other side of the story.

……

In 1976 New York, Jade, bewildered by the drastically changed scenes at school, finally realizes that she has unwittingly traveled through time using the Rabbit Talisman after seeing a child version of Uncle Jackie.

Fortunately, although Xiaoyu is a bit mischievous, she is aware, thanks to the anime and movies she has watched, that as a person from the future, her rash intervention in the past would definitely cause a series of troubles.

Therefore, after realizing that she had traveled through time, Xiaoyu did not take advantage of this rare opportunity to wander around in this completely different New York or try to change anything.

Instead, his first thought was to reverse his actions from when he was in school by going back the way he came, hoping to reopen the time tunnel and return to his original timeline.

And so, after leaving school, Xiaoyu began walking backwards at supersonic speed.

When Xiaoyu stopped for the first time, the original donut shop had turned into a disco.

When they stopped for the second time, they saw a hip-hop guy with an afro, bell-bottoms, and star-shaped glasses who looked exactly like Riley, leaning against a telephone pole. And when Xiaoyu stopped, he wasn't startled by her sudden appearance; instead, he smiled and gave her a heart gesture.

When she stopped for the third time, Xiaoyu arrived at the entrance of District 13.

But just like the donut shop turned into a disco, because the key figure in District 13—Sheriff Black—was still just a child, what appeared before Jade was nothing more than a vast, empty space.

In this way, no matter how precocious and intelligent Xiaoyu may appear on a daily basis, she is still just a child in the sixth grade of elementary school.

When there is no one to rely on and you are in a completely unfamiliar environment, it is easy to feel scared and helpless.

After three unsuccessful attempts to return to her familiar New York, Xiaoyu felt extremely frustrated. Giving up on trying again, she sat blankly by the roadside, muttering to herself with a hint of tears in her voice.

"Oh my god, am I destined to never go back and live in the seventies forever? Riley was right, the talismans are too dangerous. I shouldn't have stolen them for fun..."

"So, you've realized your mistake, Xiaoyu?"

"Of course, Riley, if I could do it all over again, I promise I wouldn't steal the talismans again! But it's too late now. I have to live alone in the 1970s forever, until 2008, before I can see everyone again..."

Just as Xiaoyu was sinking into despair and helplessness, not knowing what to do next, the familiar teasing voice in her ear made her admit her mistake without thinking.

But soon, Xiaoyu realized something was wrong. She suddenly looked up and followed the sound, and saw a hip-hop person standing not far away beside her, with his hands in his pockets and a smile on his face, watching her.

"Wait, Riley? It really is you! I thought I was just seeing a relative who looks a lot like you! You have no idea how scared I was to be all alone in the seventies!"

"Hmm, so this incident teaches us that we must never do petty theft because of our own selfish desires, understand?"

"I understand, I won't do it again next time..."

"Hmm, that's a good boy/girl. That's what a good child should be like."

If the person in front of him was just a passerby who looked somewhat like Riley, then it was obviously impossible for him to keep up with Jade's pace and reappear beside her in such a short time.

So much so that Xiaoyu's expression instantly brightened, and having finally found her anchor, she also showed a look of grievance and lingering fear. With a joyful cry, she rushed into Riley's arms without a second thought.

The latter, having anticipated Xiaoyu's actions, opened his arms wide, welcoming the little one who would occasionally surprise him with a smile of doting helplessness.

"Don't worry, Xiaoyu, it's all over now. I'm here."

"I will take you home."