Chapter 91

"Green Goblin we saw on the bridge earlier might go there to look for her," Mark said casually.

"What?!" Spider-Tom abruptly halted on the side of a building, staring at Mark in disbelief. "Why didn't you tell me this earlier?"

Mark sighed, "First, it's just a possibility. Second, if the Green Goblin seeks out your aunt for help, it means he has calmed down and is no longer the Green Goblin, temporarily."

"What do you mean?" Spider-Tom asked in confusion.

Mark explained, "The Green Goblin was originally a successful businessman, the founder of the Osborn Corporation, as I mentioned earlier. Later, he injected something like a super-soldier serum into himself, transforming into a super soldier while also developing a pathological and destructive alter ego in his mind."

"Wow! Isn't that like the Hulk?" Ned suddenly chimed in.

On the other side, MJ and Ned could also hear their conversation.

Mark corrected, "It's different from the Hulk. The Hulk had a childlike temperament when he first emerged, but as he merged with Dr. Banner, he gradually 'grew up' and became controllable, a true superhero."

Spider-Tom nodded in agreement. Although he hadn't fought alongside the Hulk much, he admired the superhero greatly. Plus, Iron Man had high praise for the Hulk, even developing "Hulk-Buster" armor.

"But the Green Goblin is different; he's a born criminal with an endless desire for destruction in his mind. You can't reason with him," Mark continued.

He wasn't exaggerating. In the original plot, the Green Goblin was the first to turn against the heroes, even using his words to manipulate Electro, the one most easily swayed.

Furthermore, Mark had always had another idea. He believed that the birth of the "Green Goblin" and the "Green Goblin Junior" wasn't as simple as the emergence of a second personality.

It was more like a mental illness within the Osborn family itself, fused with certain components of the Green Goblin serum, which amplified this character flaw and turned him into a complete madman.

So, instead of saying that the suddenly appearing Norman Osborn was the original, it was more accurate to say that he was the "alter ego."

The Green Goblin had firmly taken over that body when Norman Osborn had drunk the serum, becoming the dominant personality!

Such an existence was no longer just "influenced."

Mental illness, especially of this antisocial type, is untreatable! So, for other villains, even Dr. Connors, Mark had considered the idea of treating and recruiting them for his own purposes. But not for the Green Goblin.

This guy is a ticking time bomb, way too dangerous.

The best way to handle him is to eliminate him directly to prevent harm to others!

"So, you mean the Green Goblin might temporarily return to normal and then go to see my aunt?" Spider-Tom slightly breathed a sigh of relief and asked.

Mark nodded and confirmed, "Yes, if he actively seeks help, it's a clear sign of returning to normal. So, your aunt should be safe for the time being. And if he doesn't return to normal, he won't go to see your aunt either, so she'll be safe as well."

Spider-Tom relaxed completely upon hearing this. "That's good, then."

They continued on their way.

"What about the other two places? The Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building? Dr. Connors and Dr. Octopus have already been captured. Electro and Sandman are likely to be at the place you're about to go to. The Green Goblin is missing, but he might appear near the rescue center. Is there anything that would appear in these two locations?" MJ wondered.

While she spoke, Ned successfully hacked into the street cameras near these two buildings and began quickly reviewing the surveillance footage.

Unfortunately, there were few cameras, and they didn't capture much. It was better than nothing, though.

Mark grinned, "Those are places the Spider-Men from the other two worlds like to go."

"What?!"

"How is that possible!"

"Oh my, there are still two other Spider-Men?"

Spider-Tom, MJ, and Ned all exclaimed in surprise.

Spider-Tom spoke seriously, "Why don't we find them first and then go after the villains together?"

Mark sighed, "I'd like to make it easier too, but Doctor Strange left too quickly and forgot to send them over first."

"Alright," Spider-Tom sighed in resignation.

The two of them had no choice but to continue on their way.

However, knowing that there were two more Spider-Men out there only increased the enthusiasm of Ned and MJ, especially Ned.

He had a lot of questions he wanted to ask, but he was too busy now and didn't want to interrupt. He decided to wait until all four Spider-Men were together to ask everything at once.

The southern outskirts weren't too far, and Mark and Spider-Tom were traveling in a straight line through the air. Without traffic to contend with, they were making good time.

However, along the way, they had already noticed some clues.

For example, the closer they got, the more power outages they encountered.

This corroborated the Electro's location because it matched the scenes where the Electrico absorbed electricity.

Soon, they left the city behind, leaving the skyscrapers in the distance.

In the wilderness, a series of electrical towers appeared before them.

Mark looked at this familiar scene, and a smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

This is it.

He jumped onto the canopy of a tree and squinted into the distance.

Soon, he spotted a humanoid figure in vivid blue among the many electrical towers.

He was suspended between two electrical towers, and bolts of lightning shot out from him, connecting him to the towers on both sides. It was evident that he was absorbing the electricity from these towers.

"Look over there," Mark pointed at the Electrico.

"Oh my God! I see it!" Spider-Tom exclaimed, watching the figure suspended between the electrical towers in awe.

"Is that the Electrico?" Ned and MJ also stopped their search for the other Spider-Men and focused on observing the scene—mostly through a phone attached to Spider-Tom's chest, which was quite amusing.

"Yes, this guy's weakness is water, and he needs to recharge," Mark prepared for the battle.

To be honest, he was a bit nervous.

The villains he had dealt with before, like the Ultimate Green Goblin, Sandman, Doctor Octopus, and the Lizard, were all physical attackers. But the Electric Man, he was a bona fide "Logia-type Devil Fruit user" with control over lightning!

And he didn't have the Gum-Gum Fruit powers or Haki.

To deal with such an intangible opponent, he needed to find a way to exploit his weaknesses.

"Water?" Spider-Tom looked at his surroundings with a troubled expression. Apart from the forest, there was only dry soil around. Where would they get water?

"If necessary, we can cut the power lines. Cutting off the electricity is the most direct way," Mark suggested.

Spider-Tom nodded.

Although cutting the power lines would cause a widespread blackout, it was the optimal choice to subdue this monster and minimize collateral damage.

"Alright, you draw his attention later, I'll try to find his other weaknesses. Let's go!"

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