Peter knew clearly that what the Green Goblin had just said was no joke.
Over the past month, he had seen through this supervillain who was entangled with him; the other party was simply a madman!
He dared not imagine what would have happened if his mask had really been taken off by him just now.
'He would know my identity, know that I live in Queens, and know about Aunt May and Uncle Ben.
'He would attack Aunt May and Uncle Ben, and would also go to Midtown High School and kill everyone he knew with powerful Pumpkin Bombs!
'Perhaps Benny would stop him. No, not perhaps, Benny would definitely stop him.'
Peter thought.
In his eyes, Ben was the epitome of foolproof.
He wouldn't give others leverage, nor would he bring danger to his family.
He could help him solve all unsolvable problems, like when he forgot to pick up Aunt May from work, Ben was there; when he was conceited and created the Lizard Serum with Dr. Connors, Ben could also come up with the antidote; he could start a company, even conquer planets...
He was omnipotent.
But Peter also knew that he couldn't cause trouble for Ben just because of this.
Becoming a Super Hero was his choice, and he had to be responsible for himself and the safety of others.
Peter's gaze sharpened.
His tone was more solemn than ever:
"Green Goblin, you madman, don't even think about hurting anyone!"
"What do you want? Spider-Man?" Seeing his anger, the Green Goblin wasn't afraid, but found it amusing.
"You're not thinking of killing me, are you?"
He laughed wantonly, looking at Peter as if he were a fledgling who dared not kill even after going to war.
"Do you dare?"
"Will you do it, Spider-Man?" His tone was measured, full of playfulness and sarcasm, his palm pressed to his chest, "Kill me, a heinous criminal!"
The Green Goblin wasn't the only one who wanted to know the answer.
Ben was too.
A few minutes ago, when he received Peter's call, he had already said goodbye to Mary Jane.
Mary Jane understood.
The news of supervillains attacking the Court had gone viral online, and after knowing Peter was at the scene, neither she nor Ben had any mood for shopping.
After parting ways with Mary Jane, Ben transformed into XLR8 and rushed to the scene.
However, he didn't act.
Instead, he wanted to see how Peter would solve the problem himself.
With his current strength, most villains on Earth were no match for him.
But he couldn't personally handle every enemy he encountered. If he did, he would probably become like the first Big Bro Ben, with no time of his own.
Therefore, even though he heard the Green Goblin threatening Peter, he didn't immediately kill the other party, but wanted to see how Peter would handle it.
"I won't kill you."
Peter shook his head.
Whether as Spider-Man or as Peter Parker, he would not kill.
Ben knew this clearly.
This was Peter's personality, and it was also what he had been taught over the years; this couldn't be changed in a short time.
Unless the people he cared about truly died before his eyes, perhaps he would undergo a drastic change and become a cold and ruthless Spider Punisher.
"I will defeat you, and then imprison you."
Upon hearing this, the Green Goblin almost laughed.
After all that talk, this was it?
But seeing that Peter's expression wasn't joking, he frowned in confusion.
Then, he heard Peter continue:
"I've already realized that the law can't punish people like you, because you can always find excuses to get acquitted, and there are people willing to speak for you for money; ordinary prisons can't hold you, because your accomplices will want to rescue you..."
"But they rescue you because you still have value to them," Peter said.
"What?"
"Some people want your wealth, some want to use your power, but if you lose everything, who will save you?" Peter retorted.
"I will capture you, and then develop an antidote that makes you lose your superpowers."
This was Peter's solution.
Very naive, but also his style.
If he chose to kill the Green Goblin, then he wouldn't be Spider-Man.
With that, Peter immediately shot a web at the Green Goblin. He moved so suddenly that the Green Goblin, without his Spider-Sense, had no time to react before being stuck.
The next moment, a massive pulling force yanked him towards Peter.
The Green Goblin wanted to wrestle with Peter, but Peter, with all his strength unleashed, was not someone he could resist. He was instantly pulled over.
Then, a huge fist appeared in the Green Goblin's pupils.
*THUMP!*
This punch sent the Green Goblin flying, nearly blowing his head off.
Peter originally wanted to pursue, but Matt's situation on the other side wasn't as optimistic.
A large number of ninjas and Bullseye made it difficult for him to cope. He used the obstacles in the court to constantly dodge bullets and kunai. He barely managed to retrieve his batons, but at the same time, he sustained quite a few wounds.
Seeing this, Peter had no choice but to let go of the Green Goblin for now and turn to help him.
Peter didn't have as many reservations about those ninjas.
These guys wouldn't "die." Or rather, even if he killed them, they would just dissipate into smoke, not like a real death.
Peter punched and kicked, breaking through the ninjas' defenses in an instant and reaching Matt's side.
Kingpin, seeing this scene through the cameras, also began to consider retreating.
Like everyone else, he had never imagined that Spider-Man would be so powerful that even Kraven and the Green Goblin working together wouldn't be his match.
If this continued, they might not be able to save the Green Goblin and would end up losing other forces as well.
"The most important thing now is to ensure the Green Goblin's safety. As long as I get the serum, I can get more superpowered killers, and I won't be afraid of not being able to kill Spider-Man!"
Kingpin made a decisive choice.
He remotely ordered Bullseye.
Having received the retreat order, Bullseye glanced at Prowler, then, covering for the ninjas, issued instructions to the other villains.
Prowler immediately understood.
If he couldn't get a hundred million dollars, he wouldn't let go of a million. He spread his cloak, grabbed the Green Goblin, and flew out.
"Spider-Man, the Green Goblin is being taken away," Matt shouted.
Despite the chaotic noise, he still heard Kingpin's plan. But at this moment, an endless swarm of ninjas, like dense crabs, completely surrounded them.
Although they couldn't withstand Peter's punches, Peter only had two hands.
The supervillains came and went quickly, disappearing completely in the blink of an eye.
Even the ninjas of The Hand vanished one by one using their ninjutsu after the others had retreated.
Peter supported Matt, his expression grim.
"They still got away. If the Green Goblin hands the Lizard Serum over to The Hand or Kingpin, it'll be terrible," Matt frowned.
Although he and Norman hadn't intended to retrieve the serum themselves, it was still very dangerous for villains to get their hands on it.
Those guys wouldn't care about the serum's side effects; as long as it served their purpose, there was nothing they wouldn't do.
But now, there was nothing they could do.
After the villains left, those who had been hiding also began to emerge.
Both Spider-Man and Daredevil knew it was time for them to disappear and blend back into the crowd.
They exchanged a look and then headed in two different directions.
A few minutes later, Peter, supporting a dazed Harry, found Norman.
"Peter, how did I pass out?" Harry held his head, still feeling a bit groggy.
He looked at Peter with confusion, trying to recall what he was doing before he lost consciousness.
But the fleeting fragments of memory made him perplexed: How could Peter possibly attack me?
He shook his head, dismissing the absurd thought.
"Uh, you passed out. You were hit by a rock," Peter quickly explained.
Fortunately, Norman was already jogging towards them, which interrupted Harry's thoughts.
"Are you two alright?"
Norman didn't seem discouraged. He glanced at Harry and Peter, confirmed they were unharmed, and then looked around.
"Attorney Murdock is gone."
"I'm here, Mr. Norman," Matt emerged from somewhere, straightening his clothes.
Seeing this, Norman smiled and said, "Mr. Murdock, are you alright?"
Matt shook his head.
At this moment, Peter hesitated before asking, "Uncle Norman, the Green Goblin was rescued, why don't you seem upset at all?"
Hearing this, Norman gave a kind smile. He looked at Peter and said, "Peter, you're smart and have research capabilities, but in other aspects, you're not as sharp as Benny."
He didn't beat around the bush, instead explaining immediately:
"Because my objective has been achieved. Regardless of whether it was Kingpin who came to rescue Stromm today or not, Stromm's identity as the Green Goblin has been thoroughly confirmed. Furthermore, their rampage in the court is equivalent to a complete loss on all the claims I filed, so my demands can naturally be met."
"But the Lizard Serum..."
"Peter, we weren't getting the serum back from the start." Norman said nonchalantly, "That serum was jointly created by you and Connors. If we want it, we can make as much as we want, and we even have something better!"
But Peter's expression was still conflicted.
He knew that if the serum fell into the wrong hands, it would definitely not lead to anything good.
Norman saw his thoughts and shook his head, saying earnestly, "It doesn't make a difference who the serum falls into the hands of, Peter."
"Anyone who wants to obtain the serum must be doing so for their own unspeakable purposes." He patted Peter's shoulder and sighed, "Who can say that it would be any better if that thing fell into the hands of the military compared to Kingpin?"
If it fell into Kingpin's hands, it might only create a few villains. But if it fell into the hands of the military, it could very well lead to a war of mutants.
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