I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 511 [3 Chapters Combined] Spider-Man Robs a Bank?

Time flies, and before we knew it, it was already the next day.

Riley, now back to his original appearance, stood with his hands in his pockets, watching with amusement as Jade returned to her usual innocent and lively self, skipping and jumping around in front of her, chatting with Felicia about girlish whispers.

Clearly, with the help of Tony and Sheriff George, Jade was very happy to have successfully obtained her parents' consent to stay in New York.

"Riley! Look!"

Xiaoyu suddenly turned around, took two steps back, and made a big heart shape with her hands above her head.

"The sky in New York is exceptionally blue today! Did it clear up on purpose because it knew I could stay?"

"Yes, yes, even God has to give you face."

Riley smiled and shook her head, as always doting on her child and agreeing with her.

For some reason, Riley felt that Xiaoyu was acting a little strange today...

It was as if she was experiencing the beauty of this world for the first time, hence her extraordinary excitement and curiosity.

However, before Riley could figure out where this strange feeling came from, he heard footsteps and a familiar call behind him.

"Hey! Riley! Wait for us!"

When Riley turned around at the sound, Peter, with a sandwich in his mouth and Gwen's hand in his, was jogging over.

"Huh? How did you two get here from behind? I remember you two didn't stay in District 13 last night, I thought you were already at school?"

Upon hearing this, Peter took a bite of his sandwich and mumbled, "Didn't you help Uncle Osborn resolve his mutation problem? To ensure he didn't suffer any aftereffects, Dr. Connors and I conducted a comprehensive examination on Uncle Osborn last night, which is why we stayed up a little late."

Gwen added from the side, "Dr. Connors said the data is ideal. Thanks to the antidote you provided, Mr. Osborn's genes are completely stable. Harry was so happy when he found out he almost did a somersault in the lab. He specifically asked us to convey his gratitude to you and invite you to have a big meal with him this weekend as a token of his appreciation."

"Let's skip the fancy meal. I might not have time, and besides, we're practically family, so there's no need for that."

Riley nodded, but did not agree.

Even he is not sure if a new crisis will suddenly occur tomorrow, or even the next second.

"Okay, I'll call him and let him know in a bit." Peter swallowed his sandwich, then seemed to remember something and continued, "Oh, by the way, Aunt May asked me to ask you if you're coming home for dinner tonight? She made your favorite barbecue."

"We'll see. There's been a lot going on lately, so whether we'll be able to finish a day of school peacefully is probably uncertain."

The group chatted casually, and as usual, they first sent Xiaoyu to school, then turned around and walked into Zhongcheng High School.

The morning light shines on the teaching buildings of Zhongcheng High School, where students walk in twos and threes.

Some people were discussing last night's game, while others were complaining about today's exams; everything seemed so ordinary.

Until they pushed open the classroom door.

"Railley!"

With a loud, booming voice, Fras Thompson rushed over at almost sprint speed and gave Riley a solid bear hug, followed by several other boys.

"Dude! Did you hear? That new PE teacher quit! He was fine on Friday, and he's gone today! You're amazing! How did you do that?"

The surrounding classmates gathered around, their eyes filled with curiosity and admiration.

Although they all believed that Riley would definitely find a way to resolve this trouble, it was different from resorting to violence; this time, it was a student confronting a "teacher" in name only.

Therefore, they were somewhat uneasy. Upon arriving at the school, their first priority was to find out the whereabouts of the master impersonator.

When they learned from their teacher that the "kind-hearted" PE teacher who had come to help had already submitted his resignation, they finally felt a huge weight lifted from their hearts. Their admiration for Riley, the undisputed leader of Midtown High School, grew even stronger! His status far surpassed that of their teachers and parents, second only to "Spider-Man"!

"It's nothing, I just talked to him in person and made him realize that he's not really suited for this job."

"You had a chat? That's all?"

"It's that simple."

However, Riley's response to the extremely excited Frash was calm and nonchalant.

Because there are too many secrets involved, Riley doesn't want these ordinary people to be dragged into this conflict.

Even the so-called resignation letter was sent to the school by District 13 on behalf of Taskmaster, who had long since disappeared.

However, the students often speculated about Riley's background in private, and it was precisely because of this kind of intellectual thinking that they all showed an understanding look and did not continue to ask questions.

Fraz paused for a second, then released Riley, gave him a thumbs-up, and said succinctly, "Riley, you're really awesome! You should be the headmaster!"

"Hey, hey, hey, you can't say things like that. If the principal hears me, I'll be called to his office for a 'talk' again." Riley waved his hand with a smile, then walked back to his seat. "It's alright now that you're gone. Don't overthink it. Class is about to start, go back to your seat."

The next second, Riley gave a casual instruction, but everyone seemed to have received an irresistible command, and they all stopped fooling around and sat back down in their seats.

So much so that the teacher, who had expected the class to be noisy as usual, was completely stunned when he stepped into the classroom and subconsciously wanted the students to be quiet.

He took a step back, left the classroom, and glanced up at the class number.

He walked in again, looking around.

Repeatedly several times.

After confirming that they hadn't gone to the wrong classroom, the teacher gave a dry compliment, saying, "You all did a good job today," and told the students to continue studying on their own before heading to the office to make final preparations for the upcoming class.

A suppressed chuckle rippled through the classroom.

Peter leaned closer to Riley, suppressing a laugh, and whispered, "Look how scared you've made the teacher."

"What does this have to do with me?" Riley blinked innocently, casually flipping open his textbook. "They did it on their own."

"Yes, yes, yes, I did it on my own," Peter said, suppressing a laugh. "I felt like I was receiving an order."

Riley ignored him.

Gwen turned around from the front row, suppressing a laugh, "Riley, your prestige is higher than the headmaster's now, isn't it?"

"Why are you two so talkative today?" Riley glanced at them, knowing that if he let them keep going, they'd probably laugh at him all day, so he put on a serious face and teased them in a straight tone. "Looks like you've been having too much of a relaxed time lately and have too much energy? How about I help you loosen up when we get back to District 13?"

"No, no, no, I was wrong, I was wrong, I won't say it anymore, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Peter immediately raised his hands in surrender.

After a few words of laughter and conversation, the classroom gradually quieted down.

The students were flipping through their books, waiting for the bell to ring.

"Hey everyone! Check out the breaking news that just went live on the Daily Bugle!"

Just then, Fraz suddenly stood up and shouted loudly.

Clearly, even with his personality somewhat toned down, Fraz wasn't cut out for studying diligently. While he appeared to be quietly studying like everyone else, he was actually secretly scrolling through his phone.

That's why Fraser unexpectedly discovered a breaking news story, and while shouting, he held up his phone to show it to the rest of the class.

After Fraz's shout, other students began to take out their phones in twos and threes. Even Riley and his friends couldn't resist their gossipy nature and joined the crowd in searching for the news Fraz had mentioned.

Shortly after, in the live stream footage that appeared in the search results, a reporter was standing in front of the Third National Bank in Manhattan, rapidly reporting breaking news.

"Breaking news! Two Spider-Men are robbing the Third National Bank in Manhattan! They have taken control of the bank lobby, taken at least five hostages, and completely blocked the entrances and exits with their webs! Police have cordoned off the surrounding area and are negotiating with the robbers. More details..."

The classroom fell silent for a second.

Then, with a "whoosh," the pot exploded.

"Spider-Man robbing a bank?"

"What the hell?"

"It must be fake!"

Flax was the first to stand up: "It's absolutely fake! Spider-Man would never do such a thing!"

"Yes, yes, yes, someone must be impersonating them!"

"If Spider-Man wanted to rob a bank, would he need to take hostages and negotiate with the police? He would have already looted everything and left!"

Thanks to the good reputation that Riley and others have cultivated over the years.

The students chattered excitedly, their tone revealing no doubt about "Spider-Man," only a sense of absurdity and disbelief.

It's like seeing a news report that a certain Eastern country with the strongest anti-drug efforts has suddenly started sealing up its archives!

Riley and Peter exchanged a glance.

Those eyes conveyed the same message:

Spider-Man robs a bank?

Who? Me?

If they are Spider-Man, then who are we?

Both women wore expressions of amusement and exasperation. Gwen couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, muttering under her breath, "Pretending to be Spider-Man to rob a bank? Doesn't...they seem to know Spider-Man's reputation in New York?"

But Felicia, who had fought against the Taskmaster and knew a thing or two about his schemes, couldn't laugh at all. Instead, she frowned slightly, turned to Riley, and asked pointedly.

"Riley, do you think it's possible that guy is back?"

"It's unlikely. His injuries shouldn't heal that quickly, and... if he really did it, he should have gone straight to Tony instead of robbing a bank and stupidly exposing his existence."

Riley looked at the screen, thought for a moment, and then gave his guess.

The news footage continued as they spoke.

Reporters attempted to approach the police cordon but were stopped by the police.

As the camera pans, you can see two figures at the bank entrance, one wearing a classic red and blue outfit and the other a black outfit.

It must be said that the two imposters were incredibly convincing in their disguises. So much so that Peter and Riley, for a fleeting moment, mistook the two "Spider-Men" in the video for themselves.

Just then, the camera lens was violently turned around by a large hand.

The next second, a familiar figure appeared in front of the camera.

J. Jonah Jameson, editor-in-chief of the Daily Bugle, is the man who has been relentlessly criticizing Spider-Man since the character's debut, making him arguably Spider-Man's number one fan.

But given that they have reached a reconciliation with Spider-Man, and even had some secret collaborations, JJJ's appearance is clearly not an attempt to smear Spider-Man.

"This is a poor imitation! A complete conspiracy!"

Facing the camera, JJJ shouted at the audience outside the screen in his very distinctive loud voice, while vigorously waving his fists, his face turning red with anger.

"The real Spider-Man is a superhero who protects the peace of the city and never harms the innocent! In just six months, have you counted how many people they've saved? Countless! Now someone wants to impersonate him to do bad things and ruin their reputation? Dream on!"

He turned to the two imposters in the bank, gave them a friendly gesture, and said, "Listen up, you two! The real Spider-Man is on his way and will beat you to a pulp! I'll be right here, waiting to take pictures of you strapped to a police car for tomorrow's front page!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the classroom erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers.

"Well done, JJJ!"

"I knew it! He doesn't actually hate Spider-Man!"

"Check the live stream comments, everyone's supporting Spider-Man!"

Riley raised an eyebrow.

This old man is indeed adorably straightforward.

Once he's made up his mind about something, not even ten oxen could pull him back.

Peter laughed too: "The former number one hater has now publicly supported Spider-Man... JJJ's performance was quite effective. It looks like tomorrow's Daily Bugle will be sold out."

"Indeed." Riley nodded. "When we have the chance, we'll take some exclusive photos of him and send them over."

Gwen turned around and whispered, "You two, stop chatting and look at the screen."

In the footage, two imposters dressed as Spider-Man are still standing in front of the bank. One of them is shouting at the police with exaggerated movements, as if he's performing in a stage play.

Another one stood to the side, occasionally waving his arm, but his posture...

Riley narrowed his eyes.

Although there was no evidence, Riley just had a... strange feeling.

just like……

The existence of this "Spider-Man" seems more like a special effect rather than a real person.

But no matter what, the number one fan has spoken, so how can Spider-Man betray JJJ's trust?

So, Riley and Peter exchanged a glance, and taking advantage of the fact that the students' attention was all on the live broadcast, they got up first and tiptoed out of the classroom.

Peter, Gwen, and Felicia immediately followed suit, understanding the unspoken message.

But they hadn't even taken a few steps.

A large hand reached out from behind and accurately grabbed Riley's collar.

Riley was jolted awake by the tug.

The next second, the homeroom teacher's expressionless face appeared in front of him: "Riley, I thought you finally learned your lesson last week and realized the importance of studying hard... But now, can you tell me, it's only Monday, the bell is about to ring, where are you going again?"

"Uh, teacher, I—"

"And the two of you too."

Before Riley could even think of a plausible excuse to defend himself, the homeroom teacher ignored him and turned his gaze directly to Peter and the others.

"You guys, you're not like Riley, seeing a breaking news story and wanting to go to the scene, are you?"

It is obvious that Riley's acts of standing up for students at Midtown High School are already well-known "glorious deeds" among the teachers.

So much so that the moment the homeroom teacher learned of this breaking news, he guessed that Riley might skip class again, and without hesitation, he turned back to stake out the place and caught him red-handed.

"Uh, why would we need to go to the restroom, teacher? We just wanted to... go to the restroom?"

Having been caught red-handed by his homeroom teacher, Peter could only respond meekly while casting a pleading glance at Riley beside him, hoping his brother could immediately come up with a solution in order to maintain his "nerd" image.

"Don't think I'm easy to fool, Peter. Your brother has used this excuse to death. Unless you two brothers are young and have kidney deficiency and frequent urination."

The homeroom teacher raised an eyebrow, annoyed at Peter's excuse, and then gave him a long and earnest lecture.

"I don't usually say anything when you stand up for your classmates... but this was a bank robbery! What were you doing getting involved? Were you just causing trouble for the police? You're not trying to tell me you're Spider-Man, are you?"

Upon hearing this, Peter, Gwen, and Felicia all froze.

Only Riley remained unfazed, merely twitching his fingers slightly a few times.

Shortly after, Gwen's phone rang.

She looked down and her eyes lit up instantly. She quickly raised her phone and showed the message that popped up on the screen to her homeroom teacher.

"Teacher! We actually have important business to attend to! Look, this is a message from Dr. Connors! He's the scientist who studies reptile genes, the one who has collaborated with our school on projects! His new experiment is at its most crucial stage, and as his assistants, we don't want to miss witnessing its success! So we arranged last night for him to invite us to visit when he's about to conduct clinical trials!"

The homeroom teacher took the phone and squinted at it.

There was indeed a message on the screen, the sender was indeed "Dr. Connors", and the content was indeed an invitation for them to participate in an experiment.

Even when the teacher, skeptical, dialed the number, the voice on the other end was indeed that of Dr. Connors himself.

Therefore, the authenticity of this message is beyond doubt.

"If that's really the case, you can just tell me directly. Why be so secretive? It's not like it's anything shameful."

After confirming the schedule with Dr. Connors, the homeroom teacher, with a hint of annoyance, handed the phone back to Gwen and loosened Riley's collar.

Go ahead, and be careful on the road.

"Okay! Thank you, teacher!"

While the four of them verbally agreed, they decisively turned and ran.

Only after running out of the teaching building and reaching an empty open space did Peter breathe a sigh of relief. He gave Gwen a thumbs-up and whispered, "Gwen, you're a genius!"

"That's right." Gwen waved her phone smugly. "But we still have to thank Dr. Connors. This message came at just the right time, as if he were there, knowing we were in trouble, and specifically sending a message to help us out... wait..."

Halfway through their conversation, Gwen and the others suddenly realized something and all turned to look at Riley, who stood calmly to the side, showing no surprise whatsoever.

Seeing that everyone had realized what was happening, Riley made no attempt to hide anything. He blinked innocently and then spoke to everyone in Dr. Connors' voice.

"What's wrong, kids... Aren't we supposed to be conducting the final clinical trial? What are you all standing there for?"

"I knew it was you! Riley, how did you do that! I clearly didn't see you say anything!"

Upon hearing this, Peter, after confirming his brother's reliability once again, inquired about the hidden secrets behind the performance, much like an audience member watching a magic show.

"Hmm, even though I didn't say anything, have you forgotten that I still have Silly Girl?"

Riley was almost always willing to answer Peter's questions.

So Riley didn't keep Peter in suspense. She took out a crystal doll-like figure, which was already powered on, from her pocket and waved it at everyone.

After smoothly initiating the function transfer and further enhancing his abilities, Riley stretched his limbs and casually offered a reminder.

"Alright, let's finish this quickly, lest we're still dealing with this issue when new trouble arises..."

However, it's unclear whether it was due to his unlucky streak or the fact that "Spider-Man's" mouth was truly blessed.

Before Riley could finish speaking, the silly girl suddenly noticed that someone was calling Riley.

If it were anyone else, Riley might have hung up right now and called back later.

But the caller ID showed that the caller was Xiaoyu's homeroom teacher.

This made Riley's heart skip a beat as he watched the fake Spider-Man rob a bank with such a calm and collected demeanor.

hiss……

Riley had just witnessed Jade skipping and hopping into school not long ago. The symbiote he had temporarily lent to Jade during the battle against Amora had already been retrieved. Even the twelve talismans were all intact, lying perfectly in his system storage space…

Even if Xiaoyu is good at causing trouble, what kind of trouble can she cause at school as a student?

Could it be that someone tried to bully Xiaoyu, but ended up getting beaten up by her instead?

...No, since it concerns Xiaoyu...

So, simply resorting to violence to retaliate, beating up the classmate who tried to bully her, wouldn't be considered a big deal.

As Riley's mind raced, he could already vaguely feel the stinging sensations from his spider-sensory, and he subconsciously swallowed. Meeting the equally breathless gazes of the others, he answered the phone and put his voice on speakerphone.

The next second, a flustered female voice came from the other end: "Excuse me, is this Mr. Riley Parker? This is the office of Clinton District High School. I'm Xiaoyu's homeroom teacher. I'm sorry to bother you so suddenly, but we really can't reach Xiaoyu's parents, and you are Xiaoyu's emergency contact person..."

"I understand, teacher." Riley tried to keep his tone calm and took a deep breath. "Alright, I'm mentally prepared... Can you tell me what happened to Jade?"

"Uh...you'd better come and see for yourself."

The other party was clearly surprised that the emergency contact Xiaoyu had set up sounded so young.

But she was clearly at her wit's end with Xiaoyu, and could only try anything as a last resort. Her voice was filled with an indescribable weariness as she continued, seemingly implying something.

"Xiaoyu...she might have a bit too many right now."