The unfamiliar tiger in Central Park

Henry didn't drive; instead, he Super Speed off, arriving near South Lake Central Park ahead of everyone else.

All the lakes in Central Park are artificial. The southernmost lake has a small stone bridge spanning it, and is surrounded by a grove of trees.

Although the forest scenery is somewhat desolate in winter, the view of the lake reflecting the forest and stone bridge is still very beautiful from a distance.

Although his Super Vision hadn't been reactivated, Henry quickly located the strange Tiger by following its unique scent.

Instead of rushing over to subdue the Tiger in one go, he walked slowly, intending to observe the situation from a distance. His Super Hearing had alerted him to several police cars approaching.

The crowd nearby had already been scared away, so there was no immediate danger. Generally speaking, people who frequent Central Park are relatively rare, and not just anyone would dare to approach a Tiger without protection.

However, the unfamiliar Tiger seemed a bit off. It appeared extremely nervous and its movements were somewhat sluggish.

Kitty, the well-fed and well-slept pet tiger, is special. When placed with the Tiger in the zoo, her sheer size alone is enough to make the other Tiger submit.

He was often left alone in the Sheephole Valley Wilderness, near the laboratory, or taken out for a walk in the wild with Henry. His energy levels were unmatched by Tiger kept in zoos.

This unfamiliar Tiger was certainly not as energetic as Kitty, and it was even less so than the Tiger in the zoo.

Its slow movements didn't seem to be due to old age, but rather more like... being controlled by some kind of drug?

Soon, NYPD officers arrived. Unlike in the movies, they didn't always arrive until the incident was over.

Upon seeing Henry standing on the walkway, police officers approached and shooed him away. "Don't stay here. We've received reports of Tiger appearing here. To avoid danger, leave immediately."

"Officer, I just ran out from over there. The place where I saw the Tiger was over there." Henry pointed in the direction of the strange Tiger, which was in the woods by the stone bridge, near the small lake. The Tiger was drinking water.

But from where Henry and the police were, they obviously couldn't see the Tiger drinking water at the lake. All Henry had to do was remind the police, saving them time searching for the Tiger and the possibility of an accident.

Upon hearing Henry's testimony, the uniformed patrol officer did not ignore it but immediately used his walkie-talkie to report to the duty center, instructing all nearby police officers to be notified.

Of course, Henry, this commoner, still had to be driven away; he couldn't stay in the same place.

Henry hadn't walked far when he spotted another familiar face. Chief Superintendent George Stacy was back on the front lines, bringing with him even more uniformed officers, intending to cordon off the area.

Henry's distinctive features, including his large beard and long hair, were so striking that he was unforgettable. Therefore, George Stacy recognized him immediately and greeted him, "Mr. Brown."

"Chief Inspector Stacy." Henry stopped to greet her, noticing that the older policewoman hadn't asked if the Tiger was related to him, which meant they already knew its origins?

Henry asked, "Chief Superintendent, do you know where the Tiger came from?"

"Just call me George. You're not my subordinate, so you might not be used to our internal address." George Stacy corrected Henry's form of address, then pointed into the distance and said, "There was an accident involving a transport vehicle a block away. It was transferring a Tiger from the shelter to the New York Zoo. But the Tiger escaped after the accident. It should be that Tiger."

"The zoo has moved, oh, no wonder," Henry said with a knowing look.

George Stacy, who had intended to politely ask him to leave, keenly noticed the hidden meaning in Henry's words and asked, "Mr. Brown, what do you mean by 'no wonder'?"

Henry said, "Just call me Henry, George. I meant that the Tiger seemed a bit sluggish; the Tiger probably injected it with tranquilizer to make it easier to put it in its cage and move it around."

"However, it seems the medication's effects are gradually wearing off; at least the Tiger was able to run here from where the accident happened. So I suggest you keep this area cordoned off and prevent anyone from entering. Let the zoo's professionals handle it."

After thinking for a moment, Henry asked again, "Well, you notified the zoo, right?" After saying that, Henry realized he had been presumptuous. He thought, "Won't they be unhappy with an outsider like me giving advice?"

George Stacy wasn't annoyed by Henry's suggestion; he simply replied, "We've already notified the zoo. They should be on their way."

Meanwhile, George Stacy had someone bring him a visitor map of Central Park. Although the directions weren't very detailed, the key points were marked. The superintendent asked, "Henry, did you see the Tiger? Where is it?"

Henry, approaching, pointed to the map and said, "It's near the stone bridge, on the West Coast. When I saw it, it was near the lake, looking like it wanted to drink."

Upon receiving the news, the NYPD Commissioner was about to issue orders to the officers and assign everyone their positions when he heard a tiger's roar.

The terrifying, low growl made the police officers, who were standing at a distance and hadn't even seen Tiger, feel a tightness in their chests and a surge of fear.

Then several gunshots rang out. Even those who hadn't witnessed the whole scene knew something was wrong.

George Stacy acted decisively, ordering, "You guys, switch to rifles. The rest of you, follow me." Although he was the first to grab a pistol, this veteran policeman knew very well that a pistol was no match for a beast like Tiger.

Due to the urgency of the situation, the group didn't notice that the person who had been talking to the chief inspector had also followed along.

Henry himself didn't know why he followed suit; it was just a simple herd mentality.

As you approach the stone bridge beside the artificial lake, you can see with the naked eye that one policeman has already fallen down, Tiger is about to pounce on another policeman who has fallen to the ground.

Without saying a word, George Stacy fired two shots into the air, trying to scare the Tiger away.

The reason he didn't shoot directly at the Tiger was because the distance was too far, and he wasn't confident he could only injure the Tiger and not hit the other officer who had fallen to the ground. Secondly, the pistol's power was genuinely insufficient, especially at such a distance.

However, the Tiger, which had already been frightened by the gunshot, seemed to have its ferocity aroused. It spared the fallen policeman, but charged towards George Stacy's location.

It charged forward menacingly, its gaping maw bared, and the brave chief inspector at the head of the attack was about to become its prey.

In the nick of time, Henry used his arm to catch the tiger's teeth, pretending to be pounced on by the Tiger. He then used his remaining hands and feet to entangle the Tiger, and in one swift motion, he overpowered the beast. He then feigned difficulty, struggling to subdue it on the ground.