Rout (There'll Be Another Chapter Later, Busy as Hell Today Too)

Peter knew perfectly well that Green Goblin was not joking when he said those words.

Over the past month, he has seen through the supervillain who has been relentlessly pursuing him; the other party is nothing but a heartless madman!

I don't want to think about what would have happened if he had actually taken off my mask just now.

He will know who I am, that I live in Queens, and that Aunt May and Uncle Ben are there.

"He'll target Aunt May and Uncle Ben, and he'll storm Midtown High School and kill everyone he knows with a powerful Pumpkin Bomb!"

"Perhaps Benny will stop him. No, not perhaps, Benny will definitely stop him."

Peter thought.

In his view, Ben was the epitome of perfection.

He won't give others any leverage against him, nor will he bring danger to his family.

He could solve all the problems I couldn't solve, like when I forgot to pick Aunt May up from work, he was there; when I was arrogant and concocted the Lizard Serum with Connors, he could also provide the antidote; he could start a company, and even conquer a planet...

He is omnipotent.

But Peter also knew that he couldn't cause Ben any trouble because of this.

Becoming Super Hero is his own choice, and he must be responsible for his own safety and the safety of others.

Peter's gaze sharpened.

His tone was more solemn than ever before:

"Green Goblin, you madman, don't even think about hurting anyone!"

"What do you want, Spider-Man?" Seeing his anger, Green Goblin was not afraid at all; on the contrary, he found it quite amusing.

"You're not trying to kill me, are you?"

He mocked Peter with scorn, looking at him as if he were a fledgling bird that had gone to the battlefield but dared not even kill.

Do you dare?

"Would you do that, Spider-Man?" His tone was abrupt, full of mockery and sarcasm, his hand pressed against his chest. "Kill me, a heinous criminal!"

Green Goblin isn't the only one who wants to know the answer.

And Ben.

He had said goodbye to Mary Jane a few minutes earlier when he received Peter's call.

Mary Jane expressed her understanding of this.

With news of the supervillains storming the courthouse going viral online, and knowing Peter was also there, she and Ben lost all interest in shopping.

After parting ways with Mary Jane, Ben became XLR8 and rushed to the scene.

However, he did not make a move.

Instead, they wanted to see how Peter would solve the problem himself.

With his current strength, most villains on Earth are no match for him.

However, he can't personally deal with every enemy he encounters; if he did, he would probably end up like the original Big Bro Ben, with no time for himself at all.

Therefore, even though he heard the Green Goblin threatening Peter, he didn't immediately kill him, but wanted to see how Peter would handle it.

I won't kill you.

Peter shook his head.

Whether as Spider-Man or Peter Parker, he could never kill someone.

Ben was fully aware of this.

That's just Peter's personality, and that's the kind of education he's received over the years; it's not something that can be changed in a short time.

Perhaps only if those he cares about actually die in front of him will his personality change drastically, turning him into a cold-blooded and ruthless spider punisher.

"I will defeat you and then imprison you."

Upon hearing this, Green Goblin almost laughed.

After all that talk, is that all?

But seeing that Peter's expression didn't seem like he was joking, he frowned in confusion.

Then, Peter continued:

"I've figured it out. The law can't punish someone like you because you can always find an excuse to get away with it, and there are people willing to speak up for you for money; ordinary prisons can't hold you because your accomplices will want to get you out..."

"But they saved you because you still have value to them," Peter said.

"What?"

"Some people want your wealth, some people want to use your power, but if you lose everything, who will save you?" Peter asked rhetorically.

"I will capture you and then develop an antidote to take away your Superpowers."

This is Peter's solution.

It's naive, but that's also his style.

If he chooses to kill Green Goblin, then he's not Spider-Man.

After saying that, Peter immediately shot a Silk at the Green Goblin. He did it so suddenly that the Green Goblin, who had no Spider-Sense, didn't even have time to react before it was stuck to him.

The next moment, a tremendous force pulled him toward Peter.

Green Goblin wanted to wrestle with Peter, but Peter at full power was no match for him, and he was instantly pulled away.

Then, a giant fist appeared in Green Goblin's pupils.

Thump!

This punch sent Green Goblin flying, nearly blowing his head off.

Peter wanted to continue the pursuit, but Matt's situation on the other side was not so optimistic.

The sheer number of ninjas and Bullseye made it difficult for him to cope. He used the obstacles in the courtroom to dodge bullets and kunai, and finally managed to retrieve his short stick, but in the process, he also sustained many wounds.

Seeing this, Peter had no choice but to put down the Green Goblin and turn to help him.

Peter had fewer concerns about the ninjas.

These guys don't "die," or rather, even if you kill them, they'll just turn into smoke and dissipate rather than actually die.

Peter his fists and kicks to break through the ninjas' defenses and reach Matt's side.

Kingpin, who witnessed this through the camera, also began to consider retreating.

Like everyone else, he never imagined that Spider-Man was so powerful that even Kraven and Green Goblin combined were no match for him.

If this continues, we might not be able to rescue Green Goblin, and we might even lose other combatants.

"The most important thing now is to ensure Green Goblin's safety. Once I get the serum, I'll have even more Superpowers killers. I won't have to worry about not being able to kill Spider-Man!"

Kingpin made a decisive decision.

He gave orders to Bullseye remotely.

Bullseye, having received the order to retreat, glanced at the Prowler, then, with his back to the ninjas, gave commands to the other villains.

The Prowler immediately understood.

He wouldn't let go of a million dollars if he couldn't get a hundred million. He opened his Cloak, grabbed the Green Goblin, and flew outside.

"Spider-Man, Green Goblin is being taken away!" Matt shouted.

Despite the chaotic sounds, he still managed to hear Kingpin's plan, but at that moment, the endless ninjas enveloped them like a dense swarm of crabs, leaving no room for escape.

Although they were no match for Peter's punches, Peter only had two hands after all.

Those supervillains came and went quickly, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Even the Hand ninjas disappeared one by one using ninjutsu after the others had left.

Peter supported Matt, his expression serious.

"They still got away. If Green Goblin gives the Lizard Serum to the Hand or Kingpin, that would be terrible," Matt said, frowning.

Although he and Norman hadn't originally planned to retrieve the serum, it was still extremely dangerous if the villains got their hands on it.

Those guys don't care about the side effects of the serum; as long as they achieve their goal, there's nothing they won't do.

But now, they are powerless to do anything about it.

After the villains left, those who had been hiding began to show themselves.

Spider-Man and Daredevil both knew that now was the time for them to disappear and return to the crowd.

The two looked at each other, and then, without prior arrangement, walked in two different directions.

A few minutes later, Peter helped a dazed Harry to find Norman.

"Peter, why did I faint?" Harry rubbed his head, feeling a little disoriented.

He looked at Peter with some confusion, trying hard to recall what he had done before he lost consciousness.

But the fleeting memories left him somewhat confused: How could Peter possibly attack me?

He shook his head, banishing the absurd idea from his mind.

"Oh, you've passed out. You got hit by a rock," Peter quickly explained.

Fortunately, Norman was already jogging towards them, interrupting Harry's thoughts.

Are you alright?

Norman didn't seem discouraged. He glanced at Harry and Peter to make sure they were alright, then looked around.

"Attorney Murdock has disappeared."

"I'm here, Mr. Norman." Matt appeared out of nowhere, straightening his clothes.

Seeing this, Norman smiled and said, "Mr. Murdoch, are you alright?"

Matt shook his head.

At that moment, Peter hesitated for a moment before asking, "Uncle Norman, the Green Goblin has been rescued, why do you not seem upset at all?"

Upon hearing this, Norman smiled kindly. He looked at Peter and said, "Peter, you are very smart and have research abilities, but you are not as quick-witted as Benny in other aspects."

He didn't keep them in suspense, but immediately explained:

"Because I have already achieved my goal. Regardless of whether the person who came to rescue Stromm today is Kingpin or not, it has completely confirmed Stromm's identity as the Green Goblin. Moreover, their disturbance in court is tantamount to a complete defeat in all the cases I have made, so naturally they can be satisfied."

"But, Lizard Serum..."

"Peter, we've never gotten the serum back from the start," Norman said nonchalantly. "That serum was made by you and Connors. If we wanted it, we could have as much as we wanted, and we even have better ones!"

But Peter's expression remained conflicted.

He knew that if the serum fell into the hands of bad people, it would definitely not end well.

Norman saw through his thoughts, shook his head, and said earnestly, "Reagan doesn't matter who gets the serum, Peter."

"Anyone who wants the serum must have ulterior motives." He patted Peter on the shoulder and sighed. "And who can say that it would be better if it fell into the military's hands than Kingpin's?"

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 Inhumans.