I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 513 Sheriff George with Sharp Eyes

Police tape had been set up two blocks away in front of the Third National Bank in Manhattan.

George Stacy stood behind a police car, his face grave as he stared at the closed doors of the bank in the distance.

"Chief, the negotiation experts say the other side is still saying the same thing—if we don't give them a response, they'll start harming the hostages."

Just then, a police officer jogged over to report the latest negotiation results.

George didn't turn around, continuing to stare at the bank entrance in front of him, and said calmly, "What do they want?"

"Same as always, a helicopter, five million in cash, and... get all the police out of the three blocks."

"Withdraw three blocks? What's the difference between that and just leaving?" George sneered. "Looks like they have no intention of resolving this through negotiation."

Of course, despite his complaints, George knew better than anyone that the real issue wasn't whether the other side's demands were reasonable, but rather the safety of the five hostages.

He had already positioned the snipers when he received the alarm.

However, the bank windows were currently covered by thick cobwebs, making it impossible to see what was happening inside. Firing a shot rashly would most likely result in accidentally injuring the hostages.

As for leading the team to find an opportunity to forcefully attack and enter the bank?

Not to mention that all the bank's entrances have already been completely blocked off...

If the operation is exposed, the enraged criminals may kill the hostages, making it too risky to rush in.

Moreover, although those people were imposters, they all displayed superpowers similar to Spider-Man in public.

Even if ordinary police officers had the opportunity to break into a bank, they probably wouldn't be a match for them.

After much deliberation, the best option turned out to be to stay put, preventing the criminals from escaping while hoping that the real Spider-Man would arrive on the scene in time.

But it was precisely this knowledge that kept George's brow furrowed.

It wasn't that he was afraid Spider-Man wouldn't come.

Based on his understanding of Spider-Man, they must already be on their way.

After all, everyone knows that Spider-Man hates evil and won't stand idly by while crimes are raging.

Sheriff George had even vaguely realized that the Spider Squad, whose personnel had expanded further, had already hacked into the NYPD's alarm channel and was listening in real time.

Otherwise, how could Spider-Man "just happen" to appear near the scene shortly after each incident?

But that is precisely the problem.

Even ordinary citizens know that Spider-Man will be the first to arrive at the scene. As a result, after Black Spider-Man thoroughly cleaned up the criminal underworld in New York City, the crime rate plummeted, and almost no one dared to challenge Spider-Man's authority anymore.

But the robbers in front of them not only took a risk, but also deliberately dressed up as Spider-Man.

This is rather intriguing...

Either they're incredibly stupid, thinking they can beat Spider-Man.

Or...

Those two imposters deliberately came to Spider-Man's aid; they had already set a trap and were just waiting for Spider-Man to walk into it.

"call out--!"

As George was thinking, he suddenly heard a whooshing sound overhead.

He instinctively looked up, his hand already on the holster.

The next second, three figures descended from the sky and landed lightly in front of the police car.

A red and blue super Spider-Man suit with a cape.

Like a ballerina, her silver-black battle suit accentuated her graceful curves.

There was also a set of jet-black battle suits that had a faint liquid sheen, but the wearer was clearly a woman.

Three Spider-Men, each with a distinct style, stood before him.

If it were when Spider-Man first debuted, the police would obviously point their guns at them immediately, suspecting whether they were friend or foe.

But over such a long time, the police, who have cooperated with Spider-Man quite a bit, have long since accepted and trusted the existence of the Spider-Squad, even though they refuse to admit it.

So much so that upon seeing the three Spider-Men appear, without Sheriff George saying a word, the officers, who had been on high alert, all showed expressions of relief. Some even seemed convinced the crisis was over, putting their pistols back into their holsters and taking advantage of the moment when attention wasn't on them to secretly enjoy delicious donuts!

"You've finally arrived. The imposters are still inside, with no intention of escaping. I suspect their goal isn't to rob a bank, but rather to set a trap to lure you in."

With his keen observation skills honed over years of handling cases, Chief Inspector George only needed a quick glance to confirm, from the familiar details of Peter's stance, that the person in front of him was indeed Spider-Man.

However, when he spoke to the crowd and briefly explained his conjecture to the three of them, he...

George's gaze lingered on Gwen for a fleeting moment, almost imperceptibly.

That little gesture of instinctively hiding behind Peter whenever he felt guilty and couldn't face himself, and that familiar figure that, even through the uniform, his father would never mistake...

Upon realizing that this operation might be specifically targeting "Spider-Man," George originally intended to order the person in front of him to stay and thus distance himself from the matter.

But even after the last word was uttered, Sheriff George remained silent.

He simply looked away as if he hadn't noticed anything.

"I understand, Chief George. But whether it's a trap or not, we have to go in and rescue the hostages. It's an open conspiracy with no way out... So we'll be as careful as possible. Leave the rest to us. Just please continue to maintain order outside."

Meanwhile, Peter, completely unaware that his disguise had been exposed, nodded in response. His voice, processed by his suit, was a neutral, electronic tone that was difficult to distinguish between male and female.

"Also, I'd like to know, what's the specific situation inside the bank right now?"

"The two robbers are dressed in similar clothes to you, concealing their identities. Currently, there are thirteen bank employees and twenty-five customers being held hostage. However, the windows are blocked with cobwebs, so we can't see what's going on inside."

"Spider webs?" Gwen couldn't help but exclaim. "I thought they were just using spray paint or something to imitate us... I didn't expect they could even replicate web-shooters?"

"Not just that." George pointed to the thick white substance on the bank's door. "That stuff is very sticky, similar to your spider silk. It's very difficult to break through it without making a sound."

Peter and Gwen exchanged a glance.

The web-shooter is one of their core technologies, especially the formula, which has never been leaked. For the opponent to be able to use spider silk, there are only two possibilities—either their technology has been leaked, or…

"The Imitation Master".

Felicia suddenly spoke, her tone becoming more serious.

"That guy who specializes in replicating superhero abilities—he used a device similar to a web shooter when we fought last time. I suspect he's involved in this robbery too."