Chapter 441: Captain Universe Spider-Man's Doubts
"That's right. Ethan, calm down. We still don't know how strong the enemy is. This one's stronger than anything we've faced before."
"You think we're not anxious? We're more anxious than you are."
"We don't even know who the enemy is. We don't know how many of them there are, or who's behind them."
"How many people here have had their families, their friends, the places they live destroyed by these people?"
Spider-Man 2099 shouted at Ethan, joining the effort to talk him down.
Ethan's gaze moved off Spider-Man 2099 and slowly swept across every Spider-Man around him.
Some faces showed grief they couldn't hide. Others showed unyielding resolve. Others still showed deep worry.
The tangle of emotions created an atmosphere that was hard to put into words.
"I know every one of you is full of anger and frustration."
Ethan's voice was low and strong. He slowly turned around and looked over the Spider-People again. "But trust me, I'll get justice for every victim.
"These so-called Reincarnators: I understand them better than anyone here."
"Trust in my strength!"
At that, Captain Universe Spider-Man shot back immediately.
"But you're only one person. However strong you are, you can't stop this many Reincarnators at the same time."
"Besides, you're not that much stronger than I am. This is far too reckless."
"You've never even seen these Reincarnators. You don't understand them at all. If you go now, you're just throwing your life away."
Captain Universe Spider-Man's first impression of this sudden arrival, Ethan, wasn't good.
He thought Ethan was a little too arrogant, not taking the Reincarnator threat seriously. To him, it was irresponsible hotheadedness.
After all, Ethan had only just heard about the Reincarnators, while he, Captain Universe Spider-Man, had real combat experience from several clashes with them.
Thinking back on those battles still gave him chills.
The Reincarnators were like madmen who lived for killing. Their abilities were endlessly varied, some he'd never even seen before, and they had no end of ways to save their own skins.
What unsettled him even more was how many of them there were. It was as if they could never all be killed.
He'd taken out a number of Reincarnators back then, but new ones kept appearing right after.
He hadn't yet met a Reincarnator stronger than himself. But he could sense two or three whose power was close to his.
Especially the one he'd fought fiercely, a Reincarnator named Bardock. That battle-crazed maniac had put enormous pressure on him. He still couldn't forget it.
Captain Universe Spider-Man could sense that Ethan's power was considerable, but only comparable to his own.
He didn't think Ethan could wipe out these Reincarnators alone.
So his impression of Ethan was of someone fairly strong but overconfident, even a little stupid.
Ethan, however, had no idea Captain Universe had made this judgment of him.
Even if he had, he wouldn't have cared.
He just smiled faintly and answered slowly, "Sometimes, numbers don't count for much against real strength."
"Besides, what makes you think I'm alone?"
"Relax. This isn't just my business. It's the business of all of Hell's Kitchen."
"I have all of you, and I have Hell's Kitchen behind me."
Hearing Ethan say Hell's Kitchen was behind him, Captain Universe Spider-Man couldn't help himself. "Ridiculous. With Hell's Kitchen?"
"Even if you combined the heroes of every Hell's Kitchen in the multiverse, you couldn't beat these Reincarnators."
Captain Universe Spider-Man had lost all desire to keep talking to Ethan.
Ethan and his Hell's Kitchen could beat the Reincarnators?
Didn't he know what kind of people lived in Hell's Kitchen?
There were hardly any superheroes there. How could anyone powerful live in Hell's Kitchen?
What, with that big lug Kingpin? He was just a gang boss who ruled his turf with violence.
Sure, he was the strongest ordinary human, but even at the ceiling, an ordinary human was still just ordinary. One look from Captain Universe would handle him.
Or with that motormouth Deadpool? Besides his mouth and his unkillable body, what was he good for except being a target?
Or that blind guy, Daredevil? Another ordinary human. Not even worth mentioning.
Or with the Spider-People? But right now it was exactly the Spider-People who were failing.
Captain Universe Spider-Man considered himself one of the strongest beings in the entire multiverse.
If even he couldn't do it, what made this Ethan and his Hell's Kitchen think they could?
He found Ethan's confidence and persistence both laughable and pitiful.
He shook his head and decided not to waste any more time arguing.
He'd originally had some hope for this person Spider-Man 2099 had recommended. Now it seemed he'd have to rely on his own strength after all. Captain Universe Spider-Man turned to leave.
Seeing him about to go, Spider-Man 2099 hurried forward to explain. "Ethan's Hell's Kitchen isn't like other Hell's Kitchens."
"Enough!" Captain Universe waved his hand impatiently. "Instead of arguing here, let's just act."
"However different it is, Hell's Kitchen is still just Hell's Kitchen. Let's not waste time."
"What, is his Hell's Kitchen supposed to be on par with the Avengers?"
"We'd be better off going straight to the multiverse's Avengers!"
"Let's go, Miguel, everyone. Come with me to find the Avengers."
With that, Captain Universe Spider-Man walked toward the exit. In his eyes, Ethan was nothing but an insignificant clown, not worth a second glance.
But to his embarrassment, not a single person followed him. Instead, they all looked at Ethan.
Miguel, the leader of the headquarters, didn't move either.
As he saw it, on one side was the strongest Spider-Man, who had only just joined. On the other was Ethan, who had already saved them. He'd rather trust Ethan.
The other Spider-People felt the same.
The scene baffled Captain Universe.
"Why?"
Why wouldn't anyone follow him? They were his own kind. He was a Spider-Man just like them.
Ethan was an outsider. He wasn't even a Spider-Man.
Yet these Spider-People would rather trust Ethan than him!
What kind of spell had this Ethan cast on them?
Why him?!
Captain Universe Spider-Man couldn't understand how it had come to this.
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