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Kaito dispelled the lightning wrapped around his arm and helped the 616 Peter, who was lying on the sofa, into a more comfortable position.
"Thanks, buddy, thanks for not giving me another electrotherapy session," the middle-aged Peter from Universe 616 exhaled, enduring the pain all over his body as he joked, "Of course, if you could give me some healing medicine, I'd be eternally grateful."
Beneath his damaged battle suit were gruesome, bloody wounds, some from high-energy weapon impacts, others from sharp objects cutting or piercing him, looking quite shocking.
"How could a Spider-Man base be without these?"
Seeing this, Aunt May immediately brought over the medical kit.
"Let me help."
Kaito proactively took the Spider-colored medical kit from Aunt May, rummaged through it for wound medicine, alcohol, and bandages, and began to treat Peter's wounds.
"Try to bear the pain; you're quite badly injured."
"It's okay, these are just minor injuries. Back in the day... Ow! I mean, buddy, your bandaging skills might need some improvement?"
"Of course, I haven't really used these things since I started out."
"…Then can I request that young lady come over and help me instead?"
An hour passed.
Based on a damaged USB drive provided by Miles, Peni and her Spider-partner cooperated to replicate a "key" that could control the particle collider, and she satisfyingly engraved her own stamp on its back.
With Aunt May's consent, Miles chose a battle suit for himself and 616 Peter. The latter could simply use the classic red and blue battle suit; the high-molecular material used in the suit ensured it could be worn even if his figure changed. As for his own battle suit, he spray-painted it in his preferred style.
Using black as the main color, with a red web pattern.
Shadow Spider-Man highly approved.
Their arrival also brought Kaito the last Fantasy Card in the Spider Superpower series.
[Fantasy Cards: Spider Static Electricity]
[Card Type: Ability Card]
[Rarity: SR]
[Description: Spider Superpower. Spider-Man relies on it to scale walls and ceilings.]
[Effect 1: Adhesion Ability]
[Controls the intermolecular forces (such as static electricity) at the molecular boundaries, allowing the body to adhere to surfaces for rapid climbing and movement.]
[Effect 2: Bio-Electricity]
[Ultimate Spider-Man is more adept at controlling the charges within his body, capable of controlling electrical currents in combat.]
The reason it was called the last card was because Stand immediately reminded Kaito that multiple cards could be merged.
[Fantasy Cards: Spider Superpower x 7]
[Mergeable!]
Stand ability activated, card merge!
[Fantasy Cards: Spider Superpower]
[Card Type: Ability Card]
[Rarity: SSR]
[Description: Anyone can be Spider-Man as long as they wear the mask.]
[Effect 1: Spider-Sense]
[1. Danger Prediction; 2. Spider Time.]
[Effect 2: Spider Physique]
[1. Superpower (Superpower, prolonged exertion); 2. Spider Agility (Super Agility, silent movement); 3. Spider Endurance (Super Endurance, peak state); 4. Spider Self-Healing (Self-Healing Factor, Toxin Immunity)]
[Effect 3: Spider Static Electricity]
[1. Adhesion Ability; 2. Bio-Electricity.]
[Effect 4: Combat Expert]
[1. Master Fighter; 2. Firearms Proficiency.]
The power of the cards merged within his body, and Kaito's second SSR Ability Card was born.
The original single-category enhancement evolved into a complete Superpower system, and the inter-linking of abilities produced an indescribable chemical reaction, doubling their effectiveness.
After having already broken through a racial growth limit once, Kaito's body received a comprehensive, volcanic-eruption-like reinforcement. After this, Kaito vaguely sensed the existence of a bottleneck.
It was real, but not rigid, as if he could easily break through it with a little more effort.
Having spent a long time with Saitama, Kaito was no stranger to the existence of limiters and had little reverence for them.
'At worst, it's just a hot pot meal.'
'If one meal isn't enough, then two.'
What's more, Kaito had not yet reached his true limit.
As if responding to his thoughts, Stand promptly delivered a notification.
'Normal-level attribute cards can no longer provide enhancement effects; they need to be used after merging.'
[Merge Formula: Attribute N Card x 10 = Attribute R Card]
"Hey, buddy, your name's Kaito, right?" Having changed into a new battle suit, 616 Peter came over to Kaito with a plate full of food. "Is it just my imagination? I feel like you're different from before."
Kaito pointed to the distance: "Like that kid over there?"
On the other side of the base, Miles, with a solemn expression, changed into his battle suit, meticulously checking every detail.
"Exactly. It's a feeling, hard to describe in words."
616 Peter leaned against the coffee table, eating Aunt May's pre-prepared sandwich in big bites, his facial injuries already mostly healed.
"As for him, he probably found his own path, and I've just integrated my powers," Kaito clenched his fist, veins appearing on his arm. "Sometimes knowing too many things isn't a good thing."
616 Peter nodded while eating, agreeing: "You're right."
"Can you tell me what you guys encountered?" Kaito asked. "Gwen said earlier that Miles hasn't had his Superpower for long, but his performance after arriving at the base is definitely not that of a rookie."
"Hmm, how should I put it...?" 616 Peter hesitated, then whispered, "When we were leaving, we ran into Miles's uncle... He's Prowler, working for Kingpin. Of course, that was before! To help us escape, Miles's uncle eventually betrayed Kingpin, and as a result..."
"Alright, I understand."
Kaito nodded. 'It seemed the little Spider still couldn't escape the fate of sacrificing a loved one...'
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Kaito sensed something!
'It seems I just gained a complete "Spider Superpower," right?'
'So, can I return it?'
Stand: "Daga, Kotowaru!"
Kaito: "..."
'On second thought, the closest friends he'd made since his transmigration were a fierce old man who could instantly kill two dragons with his bare hands, and another balding man currently in training.'
'Never mind then.'
"Guys, we should get going," Miles, now in his black Spider suit, clapped his hands to gather everyone, and the Spider-Heroes present all gathered around.
"Kingpin will definitely restart the particle collider. We won't let him do that. It's time to end all of this!"
The Spider-Heroes all rubbed their fists together: "Let's go!" Among them, the smallest Spider-Man, Peter Porker, was the most aggressive: "Let's f*** them up!"
Shadow Spider-Man reminded him, "Hey, your words are censored. You can't curse."
Peter Porker immediately launched a flying pig combo punch: "Hmph, the translator can!" (T/N: Yes I can)
"Let's fuck them up!"
Shadow Spider-Man couldn't help but rub his forehead: "…"