Flash: Do You Understand Spider-Man, or Do I?

A few days later.

Ben and Mary Jane went to school together, Peter was a little earlier than them and waited for the train at the platform.

Mary Jane laughed and said, "I didn't expect that even though you own a company, you'd still take the school bus to school."

"I don't want to be too flashy," Ben said.

That's the truth.

He didn't want to change his original life trajectory just because he had money. Besides, Aunt May and Uncle Ben still lived in Queens, and if his identity were exposed, the lives of the two elderly people would also be affected.

Putting everything else aside, I doubt Mary Jane's aunt would dare to approach and speak to Aunt May.

Regarding safety, Ben has been modifying and upgrading those Iron Robots in the past few days.

With the wisdom of the Grey Matter and the help of the Upgrade, it's not too difficult.

The original Iron Robots were too bulky.

Ben's main task was to remove the completely unnecessary heavy outer shell designed to differentiate him from Iron Man, thus achieving a reduction in weight.

In addition, their heavy weapons were also removed by Ben.

After all, Ben bought them not to convert them into weapons, but to protect Uncle Ben and Aunt May, so those weapons that were meant for war were naturally useless.

In contrast, Ben installed various protective devices inside their bodies, such as the previously essential Energy Shield.

In addition, the original ammunition was converted into medical kits, and their system was also equipped with a lot of counter-surveillance and medical knowledge, so that medical assistance could be provided at any time.

Of course, counterattacking the enemy is also an essential part of the process.

However, as mentioned before, Hammer's weapons are only suitable for indiscriminate bombing attacks on the battlefield, and not for urban combat.

Switching to laser weapons with more concentrated energy would be much better.

It is lighter and more powerful, while also reducing damage to the surrounding environment.

The only problem is that those Iron Robots are still too big.

Ben couldn't have them following Uncle Ben and Aunt May around all the time; he just had them carry alarms so that the Iron Warriors would be deployed immediately in case of an emergency.

"I'll get on the bus first."

As the two were talking, the school bus arrived. Peter waved to them and got on first.

Ben and Mary Jane immediately followed.

As soon as he got in the car, Flash seemed to be waiting for him, standing up and waving at Ben.

"Ben, did you go to the expo? I can't believe something like that happened! I heard Spider-Man even showed up!"

Flash looked regretful.

He wasn't interested in expositions at all, so he didn't take it seriously.

But the next day, when the Daily Bugle published the fake news that Spider-Man- Man had caused havoc at Stark Expo, based on photos Spider-Man had taken of Peter, Flash realized what he had missed.

He missed a fantastic opportunity to meet his idol!

"I went, but I didn't see Spider-Man. I only went to the Primus Pavilion." Ben nodded calmly, refused Liz seat that Flash offered him, and sat down in another place with Mary Jane.

To this day, the identity of the owner of Primus remains a mystery to the average person.

As Ben said, he didn't want to be too flashy.

Flash draped an arm over the back of the seat, turned his head and said, "Then you went for nothing."

"By the way, do you know The Hacker? You know, the black Spider-Man. The Daily Bugle reported that Spider-Man calls him The Hacker," he asked again.

"I've heard a little about it, what's wrong?"

"We were just discussing who do you think is more powerful between these two Spider-Man?" Flash asked.

His question drew the attention of many people on the school bus, even though he had already attracted a lot of attention when Ben boarded the bus.

Clearly, they had already discussed this issue extensively before this.

At this moment, even Peter couldn't help but look at Ben.

In his view, Ben was clearly much stronger than him. He had fought Ben before, but in terms of ability, even if he used his full strength, he was no match for Ben.

At first, Ben was able to win simply because he had better fighting skills, but gradually, Peter discovered that their stats were different.

Ben's strength has clearly surpassed his by a considerable margin.

Aside from that, he's inferior to Ben in every other aspect. For example, even his Spider Suit was made with Ben's help; otherwise, he might still be wearing baby pajamas right now!

Even so, he wanted to hear what Ben had to say about him.

"Two Spider-Man, who is stronger?"

Ben a little surprised, but it made sense. Sure enough, no matter which universe it was, comparing combat strength was a topic that people could never escape.

So he calmly said:

"Of course Spider-Man is better."

He was referring to Peter, of course.

"What?" Peter seemed surprised that Ben would say he thought he was stronger.

Flash, however, upon hearing Ben's approval of Spider-Man, wore a smug smile, "See? Bant and I agree. He's truly my best friend!"

However, it is clear that other people have different opinions.

Peter, in particular, was puzzled as to why Ben would claim to be stronger, and so he said:

"Spider-Man fought Green Goblin over a month but couldn't defeat him, but the Hacker only appeared once and took him down..."

Flash interrupted:

"Shut up, Peter! Do you know more about Spider-Man- Spider-Man than I do?!"

As he spoke, he showed off a T-shirt with Spider-Man cartoon print on the chest.

Peter:...

"Actually, Flash is right," Ben continued, "It would be too superficial to judge Spider-Man's strength solely based on power and ability."

"That's right!"

Flash nodded seriously.

"Hacker may be powerful, Iron Man may be powerful, but Spider-Man is the true hero. Only he will help every New York Yorker. While all the other Super Hero are focused on massive crises, only Spider-Man cares about how your day went."

It has to be said, Flash really understands Spider-Man.

These words moved Peter deeply.

He never expected that Flash would stand up for him so bravely, which made him feel that everything he had done during this time was worthwhile.

Being a good neighbor in New York doesn't seem like such a bad thing.

"Peter, your expression is disgusting, stay away from me!" Flash shoved Peter away with a look of disgust. Then he prepared to continue promoting his idol to the others.

But at that moment, a hand reached in from off-screen and hooked around his shoulder.

Ben leaned closer and asked in an unfriendly tone, "Flash, where did you buy this Spider-Man- Man merchandise?"

How hateful!

Does this mean that if the real Spider-Man doesn't have his own means of support, he has to sell photos to make a living?

These despicable capitalists dare to sell Spider-Man -themed clothing without Spider-Man's permission?

How hateful!

They must be severely punished!

Wasn't it agreed that foreign countries place more emphasis on copyright?

That doesn't seem so.

"You mean this? I bought it from Nike," Flash said. "I heard they're releasing Hacker version soon. It's a shame they don't make Iron Man version, otherwise I could collect all the heroes."

Ben:?

"Okay, okay!"

He nodded angrily, then picked up his phone and sent a message to Eunice.

Clearly, the other party thought they and Peter were easy targets, assuming that a masked hero like Spider-Man wouldn't dare to cause them any trouble, which is why they dared to act so recklessly.

Conversely, heroes like Tony Stark wouldn't dare to do that.

He hasn't even tasted the fame and fortune that comes with being Spider-Man yet, and someone else has already beaten him to it?

The death penalty! The death penalty is a must!

After receiving Ben's message, Eunice immediately began preparing to contact the legal department to file a lawsuit against the other company for its infringement.

Of course.

I need to find Peter and have him dress up as Spider-Man to get authorization for me. From now on, all Spider-Man merchandise can only be distributed by Primus!

After doing all this, Ben patted Flash's shoulder heavily again and said with heartache:

"Flash, don't you know this suit is a bootleg? They don't even have the copyright to Spider-Man; this is a serious violation of Spider-Man's basic rights!"

"As Spider-Man's number one fan, how can you wear their costume? This is blasphemy against Spider-Man! Do you really think Spider-Man would support a company that infringes on other people's rights?"

Upon hearing this, Flash was stunned.

"You're right!"

He immediately tried to tear off his T-shirt, but Ben stopped him.

"There's no need to rush. Just remember that Spider-Man has already partnered with Primus, and all official Spider-Man merchandise will be sold by Primus from now on."

Peter:???

He didn't know when he had started working with Primus, but in a sense, his suit was made by Primus, so of course he would do whatever Ben said.

Lightning nodded, and then asked doubtfully, "But how did you know? Is it possible..."

His suspicious gaze swept over Ben:

"Could it be that you're actually Spider-Man?"

"No, I didn't," Ben quickly denied.

Flash didn't doubt Ben's explanation; he was just saying it casually, like a scene from a movie where a Super Hero is right next to you. He didn't actually think Ben was Spider-Man.

He was still puzzled, though. "You're not Spider-Man, how did you know about such a confidential matter? Are you perhaps the boss of Primus?"

Ben:???

Peter nearby, burst out laughing.

Ben glanced over out of the corner of his eye, then slapped his forehead and said:

"It was a friend of mine who told me; he happens to be an insider at Primus."

Actually.

When Ben saw that Peter dared to laugh at him, he was originally going to tell Flash that he was actually Spider-Man's personal photographer, in order to divert attention.

However, after a little thought, Ben abandoned the idea.

Although Primus has developed to this point, even if Peter really wanted to reveal his identity, there's absolutely no need to worry.

Those criminals who target Uncle Ben or Aunt May in an attempt to take down Spider-Man, if they dare to actually make a move, those Iron Soldiers will show them what overwhelming firepower is!

It would be even more interesting if some fool still tried to take advantage of him.

Ben stated that the Alien Hero inside the watch are available for them to choose from, with hundreds of different ways to die that they can freely combine. Even the King of Sakaar praised it!

However, it's better to avoid trouble.

It's worth noting that Jameson never credited Peter's name under the Daily Bugle's photos, partly to keep Peter under control of this guy who could get his hands on Spider-Man photos at any time, and partly to protect Peter.

When the group arrived at the school, they were almost speechless with awe at the sight of the newly built school.

The original Midtown High School was just a public school; it wasn't too bad, but it wasn't great either.

However, Midtown High School has now become incredibly prosperous, with even the entrance gate resembling a triumphal arch.

"Isn't that a bit too much?"

"It was Osborn who put in the money," Ben explained. "Uncle Norman plans to have Harry transfer here and study with us."

Harry originally attended a private school.

However, Norman realized that the so-called elite education didn't seem to have helped Harry grow; on the contrary, his interactions with Ben and Peter over the past few months had helped Harry mature considerably.

Harry has always been in charge of Primus's mobile phone business, and Harry has also shown talent in promoting Primus cars.

Using the Stark Expo fiasco as a stage to showcase the car's Energy Shield was, undeniably, a clever move.

So Norman thought it over and decided to just have Harry transfer to Midtown High School to study Peter Ben.

So, taking advantage of the fact that Midtown High School was already under reconstruction, he simply donated a sum of money, which was also compensation to former Osborn employee Connors for destroying the school.

However, it seems that the money was spent on the knife handle...

After crossing the gate, the group walked back from the luxurious facade to the original, simple campus.

"I can't understand why he would build an escalator specifically for a two-story cafeteria, but the only way to get to the six-story dormitory is by stairs?"

Peter found it absurd.

Ben, however, saw through the essence of the matter at a glance.

"Silly child, the leaders don't have to go to the student dormitories, but they still need to eat."

"I just wish there was air conditioning in the classroom," Mary Jane said. "By the way, Benny, now you must have time to come watch our rehearsals, right?"

Upon hearing this, Ben nodded and said, "Okay, once you become famous, I'll have you be the spokesperson for Primus."

"Come on, I don't plan on becoming a star." Mary Jane shook her head.

She used to dream of becoming an actress or singer, but she has given up on that dream now, and playing in a band is just a hobby.

Upon hearing this, Ben was somewhat surprised:

What happened?

Mary Jane said angrily, "I heard from Felicia that almost every actress who wants to become famous has powerful backers. The price is that they have to accept being sexually exploited. It's disgusting."

She shook her head, her fiery red hair swaying, angrily denouncing the sickness of society.

"That's easy, I am the capital." Ben pointed to himself.

"Miss Mary Jane, would you like me to endorse you?"

Are you trying to stand up for me?

Mary Jane rolled her eyes, indicating that she was clearly just lusting after the woman's body, and that she was disgusting and shameless.

I'm too embarrassed to call you out on it!

"Just tell me if you're willing or not!"

"Hmph, of course I'd love to!"