Chapter 32: Spider-Man's Arena of Battle

Midtown High School was as noisy as ever.

High school was a delicate phase; young boys and girls could freely express their hormones without the complexities of adult society. Their expressions of love and hate were quite straightforward.

Next to the storage shelves in the school corridor, a group of students was preparing their class materials, taking off their belongings, and retrieving their textbooks.

When they saw Eugene "Lightning" Thompson, who wore an expression that seemed to say, "The whole world owes me money," approaching Peter, the crowd quickly made way, giving them a clear path, and assumed the role of spectators at a spectacle.

"Hey, Peter! Don't say I didn't give you a chance to prove you're a real man! How about we have a fight in the boxing ring after school? If you're afraid, you can wear full protective gear." Lightning had been bothering Peter for quite some time. He was an extremist, either hating someone intensely or idolizing them greatly.

"Wow, here comes Eugene again," someone commented, and the crowd began to stir.

Students loved a good show.

Just when everyone thought that the frail-looking Peter would politely decline Eugene, Peter hesitated for a moment and then smiled mysteriously, saying, "Sure! See you after school."

"Rejected, huh? I'm not surprised; you're just a coward... Wait! You agreed?" Eugene, who had been giving a speech to himself, was surprised to find that the guy with the infinitely gentle appearance across from him had actually agreed.

The astonishment on Eugene's face brought a touch of satisfaction to Peter's eyes.

Peter opened his arms and said generously, "Yes, I agreed, and all the students here are witnesses."

"Wow!" The crowd instantly erupted. This was a real spectacle!

Eugene played his role to perfection. "Alright, Peter, don't leave after class! Wait for me!"

Not far away, Gwen sighed. She didn't know what to say and could only mourn Eugene silently for three seconds in her heart.

In any case, both sides were about to have a real showdown in the boxing ring, not just a private brawl. It had a much higher level of class.

This news quickly spread throughout the entire school.

The students were so excited that they couldn't concentrate in class; they were all gossiping.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, they all rushed to the gymnasium after class, cheering and shouting the names of the two combatants!

"Eugene! Eugene! Eugene!"

"Peter! Peter! Peter!"

To be honest, Peter wasn't very popular on campus; apart from his academic performance, he didn't stand out much in other areas.

It's just that many people couldn't stand Eugene, so the cheers for Peter were not small at all.

At this moment, Gwen was surprised to see that Norman Osborn was also present. He was sitting to the right of the principal, with his secretary and bodyguard sitting behind him.

Gwen hesitated and greeted him, "Mr. Osborn, what brings you here..."

Norman smiled but didn't say anything. Did he need to tell her that the first page of the Marvel Universe comic showed Peter as a zombie biting someone in a live broadcast? Since he had nothing to do, he naturally kept an eye on another Peter.

"Oh, Miss Stacy, do you know each other? That's perfect." The principal spoke cheerfully, "Mr. Osborn plans to join our school board and is currently inspecting the school. If Miss Stacy is available, could you introduce our school to Mr. Osborn?"

Norman revealed a brilliant smile. "Just planning to invest a little bit."

Gwen: "..."

In the United States, whether public or private schools, they all accept government funding and private donations for academic research. Regardless of the type of benefactor, the school principal must be courteous and respectful.

Norman's grand entrance into the school left Gwen with no words, and she could only sit gracefully by his side.

At this moment, an exaggerated scream erupted around the boxing ring.

If you listened carefully, you would find that 99% of the screams were from female students.

Why, you ask?

Because Peter had taken his shirt off!

Bare-chested, wearing loose boxer briefs, this was the standard attire for male boxers.

For any proper boxing match, this was how it went.

Eugene was a muscular guy, and everyone already knew that.

What surprised them was that Peter's upper body was covered in sleek muscles. He was truly a case of looking slim in clothes but muscular when undressed!

No wonder the girls were screaming loudly.

Ah, youth! It was brimming with hormones!

Just as boys liked pretty girls, girls also liked handsome and athletic boys.

Peter already had a delicate appearance, and with these sinewy muscles, his rating among girls instantly shot up to the maximum.

For a moment, the cheers for Peter completely overwhelmed the cheers for Eugene.

Unfortunately for Eugene, just when he was looking left and right, he spotted Norman's figure.

Eugene's expression became even worse, and he cursed inwardly, "Damn you, Peter Parker! I'll make you realize that I'm the second strongest man in the world!"

He shouted loudly, "Peter! This time, no one will protect you. Do you need to wear boxing headgear? Or maybe you need a woman's skirt as a shield?"

Eugene turned the mockery up to the max.

Peter's face remained cold. "No need."

Spider-Man, with gloves on, lightly pressed on the ropes of the boxing ring and effortlessly jumped up, flipping into the ring.

Such a light and handsome move instantly earned him another round of screams from the female students.

As a legitimate duel, no, a boxing match, everything here was conducted according to the rules.

First, a lovely African-American girl held up a sign that read "Round 1" and circled the ring once. The teacher acting as a referee brought the two fighters to the center of the ring and reiterated the rules of boxing.

Norman, out of habit, gave the girl a second look. He had to admit that, aside from her dark skin, she was indeed a rare beauty, with delicate features, elegant manners, and a slender figure.

The environment was too noisy, so Gwen had to lean closer to speak. She whispered in Norman's ear, "Interested? Her name is Liz Thompson, by the way!"

Norman was dumbfounded.

It was her!?

Norman suddenly realized that he was looking at another girl, Michelle Jones.

He had just received word last night that Mary Jane had appeared. Now, two more girls had shown up, all of them were Peter's girlfriends in history!

This was no longer a boxing match; it was clearly Spider-Man's arena of battle!

Norman was professionally trained and generally didn't laugh unless he couldn't help it.

"Pfft!"

Gwen looked at Norman strangely, then followed his gaze to see Michelle, who looked a bit confused. If Norman were a big pervert, he definitely wouldn't react like this.

"Sorry, Miss Stacy, I lost my composure for a moment. I just thought of something funny all of a sudden. I couldn't help it." Finally, Norman lowered his voice and leaned over to Gwen's ear. "They're not in my hunting range."

At this moment, the bell signaling the start of the boxing match rang.

Eugene, filled with anger, launched a ferocious right hook as soon as he got in, with his punch carrying an exaggerated sound of breaking wind.

The audience exclaimed, "Wow!"

They couldn't help but wonder what it would be like if this punch landed on Peter's delicate face.

It must hurt, right?

However, the next moment, Peter agilely dodged the attack.

To outsiders, this was undoubtedly a thrilling evasion.

But Gwen and Norman watched Peter and saw how he "acted" against Eugene.

Compared to Peter's movements, Eugene seemed like a clumsy bear, strong but not agile.

What good was great strength if you couldn't land a hit?

Peter effortlessly evaded every punch, to the point that he lowered his hands, keeping his feet still and only swaying his upper body to dodge.

This sent the excited female students into another round of screams.

Giving up all defense and relying solely on his reflexes and body movements to evade attacks—this was something only one other person had achieved: the boxing legend Muhammad Ali. In his prime, Ali could do whatever he pleased.

At this moment, Peter had a taste of that feeling.

Eugene, like an infuriated giant bear, finally left himself wide open and prepared to deliver a fatal blow to Peter.

And then, there was nothing.

A seemingly light uppercut struck his chin, and he immediately collapsed.

KO!

"Oh, oh, oh!" The students' cheers reached the sky, as if they were about to lift the roof of the gymnasium.

Peter raised his arms high, like a true war god, receiving the admiration of all his classmates.

On the side, Norman and Gwen politely clapped their hands.

Such an exciting turn of events was worth watching, even if they knew the outcome.

Just at that moment, a scene that excited the onlookers even more occurred.

As Peter proudly stepped down from the ring, Liz Allan, who had just been holding the sign, suddenly pounced on him and passionately kissed his lips.

"Ah, ah, ah!" The crowd erupted in excited screams.

A hero with a beautiful woman—this was a classic scene that had never gotten old throughout history.

Almost everyone was screaming with excitement, except for Mary Jane, who happened to be watching through the gymnasium window, Gwen inside the gym, and Miss Michelle Jones...

Their subtle expressions were seen by Norman and became a classic "whiteboard" moment. He couldn't help but think of another Spider-Man comic scene where Betty and Liz teamed up to confront Mary Jane.

Perhaps this was what they meant by "Spider-Man and his brutal arena of battles."

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