I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 582 Riley: My identity exposed? I don't care~

But no matter how you look at it...

After confirming Riley's true identity and life story, Tony's respect for Riley did not diminish with the revelation of his true age; on the contrary, he admired Riley even more.

After all, if we ask ourselves honestly...

At Riley's age, Tony was still busy chasing girls, racing cars, and arguing with Howard, thinking he was the smartest young man in the world and looking down on everyone.

Therefore, he knew very well that he could not be like Riley, who in just over six months transformed from an ordinary boy from an ordinary family into a world-renowned superhero whom even the military had to avoid.

He couldn't possibly completely overwhelm a bewitching witch who had lived for thousands of years and possessed all sorts of strange magic, nor could he effortlessly use her as a whetstone for his team. He turned what should have been an invasion war equal to the survival of Earth into a script entirely his own.

Furthermore, they couldn't maintain their composure after possessing such overwhelming power, neither flaunting it publicly nor using it for personal gain. Even when they had the ability to end everything, they deliberately fell into the other party's trap, handing the stage over to Peter, to Tony… to everyone who needed to grow.

This composure, this foresight, this maturity and steadiness of choosing to solve problems with one's brain rather than resorting to brute force despite possessing absolute power—all of this is enough to earn Tony's sincere admiration.

So much so that when Tony received the real information about "Rie Parker," his first reaction was to suspect that the loyal Jarvis had either malfunctioned or been tricked by Riley's hidden scheme, receiving false information.

He even checked his birth date, Social Security number change records, and the encrypted files from District 13 three times in front of the screen.

Even now, with the Chitauri army annihilated, Amora successfully captured, and Riley Parker's body lying before him, everything has come to an end...

He still couldn't quite believe that this boy, who looked no more than fifteen or sixteen years old and still had a childish air about him, was the Spider-Man he remembered, the one who made people feel safe just by standing there.

It's as if Riley didn't deliberately pretend to be an adult or force herself to shoulder burdens that didn't belong to her age...

On the contrary, this teenager is the one who is trying hard to pretend and play the "role" well.

That's why Tony didn't believe a word Riley said about Thor.

Is the grown-up Thor capable of dealing with Riley?

Are you kidding me? Thor has been growing for thousands of years, and he's still no match for Riley!

Riley, on the other hand, only took a little over six months to get to this point!

He even had the time to develop a suit of Iron Man suit specifically designed to counter himself!

When Thor truly and completely masters his divine power...

God knows just how far this guy has grown at such a frightening rate!

At the same time, the moment Amora forcibly took his body, Riley already guessed that his true age was very likely to be exposed to Tony.

But he and Peter now have the entire District 13 backing them. They are no longer the pitiful people from the original storyline who, after their true identities were exposed, had to live in constant fear and worry about their family being killed.

Even if Tony, who was already on the list of allies, were to have his secret identity publicly revealed, as in the Civil War storyline of the original comics, Riley had already prepared a contingency plan to ensure that "Ripley Parker's" private life would not be affected in any way.

Therefore, when faced with Tony's pointed question, Riley did not show the slightest guilt or fear, and remained as steady as an old dog, crossing his arms and responding slowly and deliberately.

"Does that matter? Use whichever you like... Besides, I'm not trying to fool Thor. He and Loki are indeed the two people in Asgard with the strongest growth potential right now. If their potential is developed properly, Thor could even withstand the energy of a star head-on without any protective gear."

His calm and unhurried demeanor made it seem as if Riley was simply discussing what to eat for dinner, rather than responding to an identity secret that could send the entire world into a frenzy.

Finally, not forgetting his own wicked sense of humor, he deliberately winked at Tony, taking advantage of the fact that he was still using Amora's body.

"Of course, the main reason is that I only have so much vibranium on hand, and I've already used it all on you... If you really feel sorry for Thor, how about considering taking some vibranium from your 'Anti-Ryley Armor'? Although the amount is limited, I can try—"

"What? No! Absolutely not! Don't even think about it!"

Before Riley could finish speaking, Tony broke down completely, unable to maintain his serious facade any longer. His mouth reacted even faster than his brain, instinctively shouting in protest.

He spoke twice as fast as usual, as if he had returned to his childhood, showing the childish possessiveness of a child when it comes to his favorite toy.

He even ignored Riley's alluring gaze, quickly taking a few steps back to block the anti-Riley armor. His arms were outstretched, his entire body adopting a protective, hissing posture, like a cat guarding its food.

"This is my birthday present! Mine! I haven't even had a chance to properly enjoy it yet! Besides, Thor has his own hammer, he doesn't need this!"

He paused, seemingly going through a difficult internal struggle, and then added in a rare tone, half-complaining and half-coquettish, that he had never shown to outsiders.

"And you didn't give me a birthday present last year, or the year before, or the year before that... In short, this suit of armor isn't enough to pay off your 'debt.' Now you want to take parts from it and give them to someone else? Riley, doesn't your conscience hurt?"

Riley couldn't suppress the upward curve of his lips as he listened to Tony's rapid-fire "my, my, my."

He didn't rush to reply, but instead took a few steps forward and walked up to Tony.

Then, in the middle-aged Tony before him, he vaguely saw the shadow of the young Tony, and subconsciously raised his hand to ruffle Tony's hair. It was like constantly stroking a large feline whose fur had stood on end.

"Okay, okay, we won't take it apart, not a single piece. It's all yours, and nobody can take it away."

"Hmph, that's more like it."

Tony's words were defiant, but his body betrayed him, not taking a single step back. His mind, awakened by the familiar touch, stirred deep-seated childhood memories, and he instinctively snuggled closer to Riley's hand. His eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of smugness, barely concealed by Riley's promise, lingered on his lips.

He looked like a spoiled golden retriever whose chin had been scratched.

It wasn't until his earlier unconscious shouting gradually attracted the attention of others that Tony, who was very concerned about his image, suddenly came to his senses, raised his hand to pat Riley's arm, and kept yelling.

"Hey! Stop ruffling my hair, I'm so old! And do you know how much trouble this hairstyle takes to maintain?"

"That's true, the child is growing up, it's time to respect their personal wishes... Since you don't like it, then I won't do it anymore?"

"...I never said I didn't like it."

Seeing that Riley remained unchanged even after his secret was exposed, maintaining the familiar demeanor of an elder, Tony, though reluctant to complain, found the weight that had been hanging over him had already been lifted without him even realizing it.

Indeed, just as Riley said...

The answer to that question is completely unimportant.

The important thing is that he is the same "Rie Parker" I know, without any changes.

That's enough.