Chapter-65 | Little Spider's Adventure... (2)

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Peter's attempt to take down Bullseye didn't turn out as planned. The first obstacle he faced was the difficulty of locating Bullseye's whereabouts. Hell's Kitchen is a busy area with a lot of people constantly on the move, and even as Spider-Man, he couldn't search the entire neighborhood in such a short amount of time. Bullseye is a cunning opponent, aware of his many enemies and therefore having no set pattern in his movements. Peter had spotted him at a nightclub one day, but the next day he was gone, lost among the many buildings and gangs in Hell's Kitchen. Finding Bullseye's hideout was proving to be a daunting task.

This experience made Peter realize the amount of effort Matt put into shutting down King Pin's operations. He couldn't help but feel a bit frustrated. In the past, Peter had spent time in Hell's Kitchen, taking down small-time criminals such as robbers and thieves, and even beating up a few drug dealers. However, dealing with organized crime was a completely different story. The reason why some gangs and criminal organizations are difficult to eradicate is their vast network of local support, with eyes everywhere, making Peter's investigation extremely difficult. It was clear that Bullseye had been tipped off.

But Peter wasn't one to give up easily. He knew his strengths and weaknesses and realized that he needed to seek help from modern technology. One day, he brought a large box containing a strange-looking computer to Schiller. The computer was unique and had a keyboard without a mouse, and was connected to a number of complex wires and antennas.

Peter was focused on his task, his face illuminated by the blue light of the screen. Pikachu stood by his side, watching. "You're trying to track cell phone signals and listen in on communications from Hell's Kitchen?" Pikachu asked.

"That's right," Peter replied. "People here don't have much awareness of network and signal encryption, so I put together this device using some pieces I got from a friend's father. It's not exactly high-tech, but it works."

"But with so many cell phones and signals, even if you intercept and decrypt them all, how will you know which ones belong to Bullseye?"

"That's what I'm working on now. I've already tested the signals. It's not difficult. I'm writing a program to intelligently capture the content of communications," Peter explained.

Schiller, who had been standing by, arms crossed, interjected, "So when did the two of you decide to team up?"

Pikachu, who was munching on a jar of peanut butter, added, "Don't forget, I'm a detective, and this kid hired me."

"That's right," Peter agreed. "I needed help, someone to watch my back and keep an eye on things."

"I can't believe you chose a rat over me," Schiller said, pretending to be hurt.

"Oh, don't take it personally, Doc," Peter said, looking a little embarrassed. "I always thought this type of thing wasn't something to bother you guys with. I planned to do it myself. Why else would I have created this computer? The Stark Building has all sorts of advanced computers. Listening in on Hell's Kitchen is a piece of cake, let alone the entire city of Manhattan."

Peter continued to tap away at the keyboard as he spoke. "I've found that I can't rely too much on others. I've listened to Matt talk about his experience fighting criminals and it's not just about beating people up. It's more complicated than that."

"But I've come to realize that it's not just about cutting threads, it's about making sense of a chaotic mess and finding the one thread that will lead to Bullseye," Peter said.

Schiller clapped his hands and said, "Has anyone ever told you this before? You're truly gifted."

Peter had all the qualities of a superhero. He was strong, kind and most importantly had a quick wit that most people lack.

Soon, the screen flashed blue and Peter's finger stopped moving. He said, "Done. Now I just have to wait a few hours. If he sends a signal related to his identity within that time, I'll be able to track him down."

"So, what's your plan once you have him located?" Pikachu asked. "Are you planning to rush in with a strong frontal attack?"

"No, no, no," Peter shook his head. "In fact, the captain gave me a lot of tactics before. At the time, I didn't pay much attention to them. But now that I'm using them, I realize how helpful they can be."

He pulled out a map from his school bag and unfolded it. Pointing to one section, he said, "Look here, this is Hell's Kitchen. See these lines I've drawn?"

"I found a map of New York's underground waterways when they were built at an old newsstand. The part of Hell's Kitchen is what I've drawn on this map."

"As you can see, the sewers lead to the vast majority of the main buildings in Hell's Kitchen, and the exits are evenly distributed, from the southernmost point, A, to the northernmost point, B, where each manhole cover to be passed is almost the same distance away, showing an even circular distribution."

"This is a natural route of attack. I just need to go from here," he said, pointing to a red dot on the map. "I go in from here. At my running speed, it takes less than 5 minutes to appear near the most central circle of buildings in Hell's Kitchen, the second circle of buildings takes about 10 minutes, and even the outermost ones take less than 15 minutes."

"As soon as I catch the signal, it will take no more than 15 minutes at most for me to appear in the building where the Bullseyes are," he concluded.

Pikachu said, "My guess is that he won't pick the closest or farthest circle, but will be in the center of Hell's Kitchen, just like us."

"That's what I thought, too," Peter agreed. "The most central part is all King Pin's property, but Bullseye knows he'll be watched there for sure, so he must have a stronghold of his own on the outskirts."

"It would be easier to catch him there than to sneak into that place with a whole bunch of Kinowa hit men."

To Peter's surprise, he didn't even have to wait a few hours, let alone twenty minutes, until the screen lit up again. He rushed to start tapping the keyboard once more. When he finished, he grabbed his school bag and ran outside, shouting, "Keep an eye on it for me! If there's any movement, call me on the walkie-talkie!"

Pikachu gave him a reassuring gesture.

Peter quickly made his way to the nearest sewer entrance and jumped in. As he expected, the New York sewers branch out in all directions, but he knew where he was going. He looked at the map and ran, and surprisingly, he made it a few minutes faster than expected.

When Peter emerged from the manhole cover, he was on a street located south of Hell's Kitchen. Schiller's psychiatric clinic was to the north, a bit farther away, and a few blocks from Matt's cabin.

Bullseye had picked a suitable location. The signal came from a garbage dump, which was usually less crowded. But this place was just right for Peter. The dump's uneven terrain, all sorts of trash that could be used as weapons, several garbage trucks that could be used as cover to hide concealed weapons.

Although Peter didn't understand terrain tactics, he instinctively felt that this place would be easy to fight in. He silently made his way along the edge of the junkyard. His spider sense was also sensitive, and Peter's mind even vaguely floated around a three-dimensional environment map within a few meters of him.

A small two-story building behind the junkyard caught Peter's attention. After climbing up the wall and crawling to the roof, he hung from the silk and peered through the window.

Bullseye was indeed in the house, smoking a cigarette and talking to one of his men. Peter's nose twitched as he smelled the stench of marijuana. He looked at the smoke-filled interior and retrieved his spider silk. He took out a red and blue battlesuit from his backpack and muttered in a low voice, "I forgot to ask Mr. Stark to add a gas mask for me, this damn Hell's Kitchen."

After putting on the spider battlesuit, Peter didn't hesitate. He tugged on the spider web and swung directly through the window, breaking it and entering the building.

The target-eyed men who were closest to the window were kicked unconscious by Peter before they could turn around. Bullseye cursed and blocked Peter's punch with his arm.

If Peter was an ordinary man, Bullseye's action would have been very effective in reaching a defense. However, the power brought about by the spider mutation, even if it hadn't been fully developed, is not something that an ordinary person can block.

Bullseye flew straight past Peter's punch. But he was a master of acrobatics and twisted his waist in the air, rolling into the ground smoothly. He quickly ran to the back door, but the house was still filled with smoke and the smell had not yet dissipated, making Peter's senses less sensitive. Until he heard a "click" the back door was opened. Peter followed and came face to face with three shots of darts.

Peter didn't dare to take them head on. He rolled to the side and fired spider silk, swinging directly through the wall of the back door and landing in the junkyard. Bullseye was standing on a hill of garbage.

"Ha, where's this rash kid from again, thinking he can run into Hell's Kitchen in a weird suit and cause trouble?" Bullseye taunted.

But Peter ignored him and kicked him directly after landing.

Before Steve could teach Peter any tactics, Schiller also shared a very effective tactic with him: villains always die because they talk too much. The other side talks while you strike decisively with a punch, knocking them down and leaving plenty of time to talk. And what wisdom do villains have to talk about?

This tactic is obviously very effective. Bullseye's words had not even finished and he had to rush to the side to roll and dodge.

Peter resisted the urge to talk and punched Bullseye directly. Bullseye was a bit overwhelmed. He found that the kid's strength was surprisingly large. Even if he managed to dodge a little, he would still be hit. He punched Spider-Man and Spider-Man was just slightly shaken. But when Spider-Man punched him, he flew straight out.

If it weren't for Bullseye's good balance and flexibility, he would have been grabbed and beaten to the ground by now.

Seeing the situation was not good, Bullseye threw a dart and scattered it, causing Spider-Man to dodge with effort. Bullseye then pulled out a small orb from his pocket and dropped it on the ground. It made a slight "hiss" sound and a puff of smoke filled the area.

This is not a smoke bomb to block the view but a miniature tear gas that released an irritating smell that instantly suffocated Peter. He covered his mouth and nose and coughed twice, and then came back to his senses. But Bullseye had disappeared.

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