I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 275 [3 Chapters Combined] Steve: Oh no, I was too hasty...!

As for Riley's gradual descent into depravity, it was because killing was too easy that he became intoxicated by the inexplicable pleasure of taking other people's lives.

That's utter nonsense!

It could be said that before each decisive action, Riley had already preordained the consequences, weighing the pros and cons. He had also prepared a series of contingency plans for the potential repercussions of his actions.

So much so that, through meticulous planning, killing the target is to Riley what killing a specific NPC in a game can do to trigger a better ending—it's one of the necessary means to "perfectly complete the game."

Aside from that, it has no other special meaning.

They would not put themselves in the other person's shoes, because empathy would only create a psychological burden for themselves.

Even Peter's "no-killing principle," which he has always tried to uphold, is like Schrödinger's cat to Riley, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

It all depends on Riley's mood and whether he's willing to play "role-playing" games with those criminals!

Even before gaining the superpowers of "Spider-Man," Riley, who seemed to be "meddling" in everything, was actually improving the environment of Midtown High School within his capabilities.

Whenever he encounters something he can't handle, he always calls the police without hesitation, never trying to take matters into his own hands and getting himself into trouble for nothing!

This led Peter, who had previously only been focused on idolizing his brother, to suddenly realize upon careful reflection that…

Putting aside the brotherly bias, if we look at it purely from an outsider's perspective...

Therefore, Riley's style of action is less like a "superhero" and more like Uncle George—a seasoned police officer who has seen life and death many times and remains unmoved by them. And he always makes the right choice when a crisis arises!

Furthermore, Riley never showed any signs of being overwhelmed or helpless when faced with crises, or even situations arising in parallel universes. On the contrary, she adapted quickly and always came up with solutions immediately…

In contrast, Sheriff Black, to this day, firmly believes that magic is merely a new school of science that cannot be explained by scientific knowledge in the short term. Thus, while diligently assisting Riley in all his actions, he maintains his materialist stance…

Riley, who has never doubted the authenticity of information and can easily grasp both science and magic, cannot be simply explained away by the Sorcerer Supreme providing prior information.

Thinking about it that way...

Besides being his brother, Riley must be hiding some incredible secret!

This prompted Peter to make a decisive decision after a period of silence…!

He took out the Crown Prince phone and searched through his contacts, finally settling on Sheriff George's number.

In order to further enrich myself from another perspective by learning from Sheriff George in the time to come.

Ultimately, based on Peter's understanding of his brother, if Riley was truly hiding a secret and unwilling to share it with his family, it meant that behind Riley's cheerful smile lay immense pressure. He believed the time wasn't right to reveal the secret.

Therefore, as Riley's closest relative by blood, Peter believed that what he should do next was not to pry and add unnecessary psychological burden to Riley, creating conflict between the two brothers.

Instead, they used various methods to make up for their shortcomings and deficiencies, trying their best to catch up with Riley.

To ensure that in the event of a new crisis with Riley, she is no longer the "pajama baby" that outsiders misunderstand her to be, someone who can only wait for Riley to come and rescue her!

"Hiss, I have to say, he truly is a genius with exceptional intelligence. Even without any hints, and without my involvement in this operation, he managed to think of this... It's fortunate this is 2008, and English translations of various Chinese online novels haven't become popular in America yet. Otherwise, Peter, who's read too many online novels and is familiar with the tropes, would probably have already discovered that I'm a transmigrator impersonating 'Rie Parker'...!"

Just as Peter calmed down and, in those few short breaths, decided what he should do next.

Ten thousand meters in the air, Riley, who was observing Peter's every move in real time through the images played by Silly Girl and his mind-reading ability, was also stunned and gaped in astonishment at the scene where he almost got exposed.

While muttering to himself, he couldn't help but smile. He was pleased and proud that Peter had managed to take down the Ten-Headed Second Generation Super Abomination so cleanly and efficiently without his help.

Incidentally, possessing the ability to travel through time, combined with the magic of the Rabbit Talisman, allows for an astonishing speed that is almost like time stopping for a short period of time.

This naturally means that Riley is fully capable of doing what happened in the Kamen Rider series next door: seemingly in front of Kagami, Tendou killed his sister, who had turned into a Worm. In reality, he could have made the future Tendou become Hyper Kabuto, traveling back in time and using innocent, ordinary Worms nearby to die in place of his sister. This would allow him to save the group of thugs while simultaneously placing several precisely timed, instant-exploding grenades on the spot.

To ensure that while rescuing the group of thugs, one's actions would not alter the already established course of events.

But Riley believes that although Peter is still just a child, he will eventually grow up and face the world independently.

Instead of keeping Peter in the greenhouse and guarding him from every angle, it's better to...

Instead of worrying about Peter's safety, it would be better to let him gradually come into contact with the dark side of the world, so that he can prepare himself psychologically for the three years he has left before adulthood.

...Yes, that's right...

It's definitely not because Riley added three spoonfuls of sugar to his coffee today.

In his dark state, Riley changed everything except his protectiveness, which only increased. The moment he saw the thugs getting closer to Peter, trying to drag him down with them, he knew they were doomed!

In that case, let alone saving them...

Unbeknownst to Peter and the others, Riley, whose body was emanating black energy, even in that special state of near-time freeze, subjected the thugs to a special service called "death by a thousand cuts" one by one!

It's no wonder that the rioters let out such piercing screams as they self-destructed.

But, no matter what...

After a brief stay, witnessing the police arrive—classically, like in an American TV drama—he began negotiating with Tony while simultaneously cleaning up the mess at the scene. Convinced that with Peter, Hulk, and Tony present, he knew he wouldn't need to intervene.

Riley, who had been secretly observing his child like a worried father, was finally able to relax completely.

He then opened a dimensional barrier, bridging the gaps in space and time, and returned to Steve and the others.

Following the guidance of the "traitor" Talos and Coulson's investigation into "Nick Fury's" itinerary, they began to identify the coordinates of several locations that might be secret bases of Skrull radicals.

They began visiting each and every one of the unfortunate souls who had been captured and replaced by Skrull radicals.

In this process, apart from Nick Fury himself, who was already confirmed to have been kidnapped and imprisoned by the Skrulls, and some agents whom Riley did not know but who were obviously agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., there were others.

There was also an unexpectedly familiar figure, which made Riley raise an eyebrow.

Then, a flash of inspiration struck him, and many plot points that were originally inexplicable in the storyline were immediately and perfectly explained with the appearance of this familiar figure.

After a brief moment of surprise, Riley couldn't help but raise his hand to stroke his chin, revealing a playful smile.

The appearance of that familiar smile implies that Riley is, at this very moment, plotting against some "lucky one".

Not only Thor, whose heart was gradually becoming numb, but also Riley, with a practiced yet heartbreakingly fluid movement, quickly retreated a considerable distance to distance himself from Riley. Preventing himself from being caught in the crossfire became part of Riley's scheme.

Even when facing a hail of bullets from the Axis powers, Steve, who never retreated an inch and displayed his true bravery and fearlessness, couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine when he saw Riley's smile, which was even "healthier" than Seele's.

This led to suspicion, especially given that his new boss seemed even more villainous than the villain himself…

He had previously agreed to join District 13 without fully understanding why he had been persuaded by Riley's persuasive talk while on the armed helicopter...

Could it be that he just escaped one wolf's den and then unwittingly sold himself into an even more dangerous tiger's lair...?

Fortunately, even after Riley turned into a villain, he had no intention of harming those around him.

Ok……

At least, after killing thousands of unforgivable villains, secretly covering for Peter, and personally dismembering that group of thugs, Riley, who considered himself relatively stable, had no intention of betraying his teammates for the time being.

After all, these are Riley's beloved family and friends, his brothers and sisters!

You have to pay more!

Of course, after regaining consciousness, Nick Fury discovered that he had not only been betrayed by the Skrulls, but also needed the help of "outsiders" who were not affiliated with S.H.I.E.L.D. to regain his freedom. Feeling deeply ashamed, Nick Fury naturally took his anger out on the current leader of the Skrulls, Talos.

However, as the saying goes, without comparison, there is no harm.

Although Riley can sometimes be more frightening than the villains, he is genuinely good to his men.

Compared to Nick Fury, who has only talked big but never actually delivered on his promises over the years, this is infinitely better!

Therefore, long before Nick Fury regained consciousness, Talos had already decided to lead the remaining Skrulls away from S.H.I.E.L.D. and join the family of District 13!

This led to the situation where Nick Fury, having just regained consciousness, was hurling insults at Talos.

Talos could initially feel a sense of guilt towards Nick Fury because there was a valid reason for the attack—it was indeed the Skrulls who struck first. Furthermore, their unilateral defection without even a warning made Talos feel somewhat guilty when facing Nick Fury, and he silently endured Fury's venting of anger.

But as Nick Fury got more and more into his rant, spouting his usual catchphrase and displaying his true colors as a "Motherfucker," he showed no sign of self-reflection whatsoever.

Talos wasn't going to put up with Nick Fury either. He frowned, pointed at Nick Fury's bald head, and launched into a tirade of insults without holding back!

After all, the reason Talos has been able to tolerate Nick Fury's bad temper for so many years, besides the camaraderie they forged while fighting the Kree...

More importantly, it's because the Skrulls, after all, are an alien species that doesn't belong to Earth, making them vulnerable to exclusion and discrimination from Earthlings.

In this scenario, without the protection of S.H.I.E.L.D., the Skrulls would become like the radicals they are now, their ability to disguise themselves causing widespread fear among Earthlings. They would ultimately be reduced to being universally reviled and despised!

This was absolutely devastating news for the Skrulls, who had lost their spaceship, were unable to travel between planets, and had no suitable relocation site to become their new home!

But things are different now.

Although they have not yet found a suitable new home, they must continue to live on Earth.

Through this period of time spent together, Talos became convinced that he had found a brighter and better path for the Skrulls!

Then, after finding a new employer and having a new boss to back him up...

Talos, who had long harbored resentment towards Nick Fury, just like the radicals, but had only kept quiet for the sake of the continuation of his tribe, naturally let go of all his concerns! Based on the principle of settling both old and new scores, he had a huge fight with Nick Fury!

In any case, from the moment he rescued Nick Fury, Talos had already repaid for the mistakes made by the radicals and no longer owed Nick Fury anything.

Furthermore, Talos, being a smart man, knew that what he needed most right now was to prove his loyalty to his powerful new boss in order to gain a firm foothold in District 13 and secure a place for his people.

Therefore, completely breaking ties with Nick Fury and exchanging insults on the spot was not only to vent his anger and resentment, but also to completely cut off the Skrulls' path back to S.H.I.E.L.D. from this moment on!

In this way, he could offer Riley a token of his loyalty and further prove his stance!

Of course, having found a new backer, Talos became more assertive and gave a good scolding.

But for Nick Fury, it was a devastating blow!

From Nick Fury's perspective, he was simply hit on the head on his way home.

When he woke up, he was told by others that he had wasted nearly three months of his life. Even his familiar worldview had undergone tremendous changes in these three short months, making it seem extremely unfamiliar!

For example, aside from Talos's decision to lead his people to join District 13, which caused the Skrulls to collectively "betray" District 13...

Spider-Man, who was originally just a street hero and was in the early stages of his career, has grown into a monster in human form that even S.H.I.E.L.D. cannot counter in just three months.

They even took over New York City's security system and drastically cleaned up the city's dark side!

Or perhaps, Captain America, who was originally recorded in official documents as having already died a heroic death, is now not only alive and well in front of him, but also tells him that he has become completely disillusioned with S.H.I.E.L.D. and has chosen to join District 13, where Spider-Man is located!

Even Thor, the god of thunder, who originally only existed in Norse mythology, has become a real, independent individual!

Even Coulson, whom he had always valued and who was the designated successor to the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., now seemed eager to follow his idol, Captain America, and switch sides to join District 13!

The cumulative effect of these events was so profound that even the well-traveled Nick Fury was left stunned and speechless!

Even after regaining his senses, Nick Fury, still in a state of shock with his pupils dilated, couldn't help but raise his hand to his forehead. He tried to deceive himself, convincing himself that everything he was facing was just a bizarre and outrageous nightmare!

The only saving grace was that Riley believed that, given the current delicate situation, sending Nick Fury back to S.H.I.E.L.D. would be like escaping one danger only to fall into another.

Putting aside the fact that there are still a number of Skrull radicals lurking within S.H.I.E.L.D., who might be driven to desperation and have the urge to drag Nick Fury down with them...

Nick Fury's direct superior, Alexander Pierce, is a genuine Hydra member.

He is a truly ruthless person who rose from an undercover agent to the top position of S.H.I.E.L.D., yet remained true to his original aspirations and remained loyal to Hydra!

Therefore, Riley worried that Alexander Pierce, who already believed Nick Fury was becoming increasingly disobedient and constantly opposing him after learning of the Skrulls' existence, might recruit the remaining radical Skrull remnants and then stage a public spectacle of "the real and fake black eggs."

In order to distort the truth, Nick Fury himself was portrayed as an imposter, while he supported Skrull radicals who were 100% obedient to his orders, using them as puppets to control S.H.I.E.L.D.

Therefore, before purging all members of the Skrull radicals, Riley planned to secretly bring all the victims, including Nick Fury, who had been kidnapped or impersonated by the Skrull radicals back to District 13 and settle them properly.

Once the incident is over, Nick Fury should be ready to accept reality and recover from the shock before personally accompanying him back to S.H.I.E.L.D.

To ensure Alexander Pierce had no chance to cause trouble, Riley could also use the favor of "rescuing the director of S.H.I.E.L.D." to make the old fox suppress his displeasure, obediently thank Riley, and then take the opportunity to extort some money from him.

After all, it would be better to use these resources to replenish the operating funds of District 13 than to give them away to Hydra for free.

Although, under the joint management of Sheriff Riley and Sheriff Black, the employee benefits in District 13 have seen a qualitative improvement compared to the past...

But who wouldn't complain about free benefits?

Well, speaking of benefits...

Judging by the time, Uncle Long should be arriving soon...

When seeing Sheriff Black off, Riley deliberately confiscated his communication devices and had ninja soldiers keep an eye on him. This ensured that even if Sheriff Black wanted to get involved, he would be forced to abandon his responsibilities and enjoy a wonderful vacation in Hawaii, as Riley had arranged.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Riley, impersonating Sheriff Black, wrote a half-truthful message and sent it to Uncle Long. He claimed that Riley, whose personality had drastically changed, had gone to Hawaii to plan some big scheme and lure Uncle Long there.

In this way, when Uncle Dragon meets Sheriff Black, he will be warmly received by the Shadow Legion and enjoy the top-level vacation treatment that has been arranged in advance.

Of course, given Riley's understanding of Jackie Chan, this little trick would at most delay Jackie Chan's return to New York by another two or three days.

After all, the ninja soldiers under Riley's control, although individually far stronger than the lazy old hands under Shendu.

However, Snake, Uncle Dragon, and Sheriff Black all received the improved and upgraded second-generation super soldier serum, narrowing the gap between them.

In this way, the goal is to stop these three well-coordinated super soldiers without harming them and without causing misunderstanding and panic among the local population due to a large-scale deployment...

Even for the Shadow Legion, whose numbers are endless and who never feel tired or truly die, it is still an absolute nuisance.

Fortunately, considering the delicate balance of Yin and Yang, Riley had planned to pull off one last heist, blaming the black energy, before taking out the Horse Talisman to restore himself to normal.

So, after a rough estimate, Riley confidently believed that the remaining time was more than enough for him, having already experienced a high-intensity instance. Enough to fulfill his promise to Sheriff Black and present a completely new New York City before their return!

"Jackie Chan, why aren't you worried at all? Riley has already started killing people. If this drags on any longer, what if…!"

"But didn't you say before that Riley only killed the most heinous criminals who always managed to find loopholes in the law and escape punishment, right?"

"Uh, that's true, but..."

"That settles it, which shows that Riley still knows his limits... So relax, my old friend, let's enjoy this wonderful sunshine together."

Just as Riley had guessed, Uncle Dragon, who had just gotten off the plane, was already meeting with Sheriff Black, led by disguised ninja soldiers.

However, compared to Sheriff Blake, who was worried and eager to return to New York, fearing that Riley might be provoked into going on a rampage against the world.

Uncle Long, on the other hand, was wearing sunglasses and loose beach shorts, leisurely sunbathing on a deck chair.

When faced with Sheriff Blake's hesitant and uneasy questioning, he first picked up a fresh coconut, took a leisurely sip, and then squinted his eyes and replied cheerfully.

"By the way, in your eyes, everything Riley did might be seen as a symbol of violent dictatorship. But in the country I live in, there's a more fitting description."

"Oh? What is it?"

"Combating organized crime and eliminating evil forces!"