Chapter 291: Pulling the Ferry Barehanded

[The Vulture had no choice but to continue firing energy blasts at Spider-Man. But the moment he shot, Spider-Man flipped over him and fired another web, sticking to his other foot.]

[Now, both of Vulture's feet were tangled in webbing. Furious, he kept blasting at Spider-Man, but the nimble hero dodged every shot with ease.]

[Spider-Man swung toward Vulture with another strand of webbing, twisting in mid-air to avoid the energy blasts. No matter how much Vulture fired, he couldn't hit him.]

[Then, moving behind him, Spider-Man adjusted his trajectory and fired multiple strands of webbing at Vulture's wings.]

[He swung back onto the ferry, gripping the webbing tightly. His plan was simple: use the webs to jam the Vulture's wings, just like he had once done to Sam.]

[But Vulture, anticipating the tactic, flapped one wing hard, slicing through most of the webbing. Then he raised the other wing and cleanly cut through the remaining strands.]

[Spider-Man's eyes widened as Vulture broke free and raised his weapon again. Thinking fast, he shot another web, sticking it to the high-tech gun in Vulture's hand. The two of them struggled for control.]

[With a sudden burst of power, Vulture's wings kicked into full throttle, yanking Spider-Man off the ferry and slamming him into a metal pillar. Spider-Man gritted his teeth and yelled, "Activate the shock net!"]

[As he adjusted his stance, Karen activated the shock net, sending a powerful surge of electricity down the webbing.]

[Vulture convulsed from the electric shock, his grip loosening. The weapon flew out of his hand, clattering onto the ferry's deck. Spider-Man, caught off guard, also tumbled onto the deck due to the sudden release of tension.]

[Whether from the shock or the impact, the weapon had become unstable. The moment it landed, it began to spark wildly, its energy core fluctuating dangerously.]

[Seeing the situation escalate, Spider-Man instinctively moved to contain the weapon, using webbing to seal its firing ports and securing it to the ground with multiple layers of webbing.]

[Vulture, recovering behind him, yelled in frustration, "You have no idea what you're messing with!"]

[Just as Spider-Man was about to ask what he meant, the energy core in the weapon surged violently. The webbing around it strained, unable to contain the growing power.]

[Then, in a catastrophic burst, the weapon overpowered its restraints. First, a concentrated energy beam blasted through the webbing. Then, multiple purple beams shot out, piercing straight through the ferry—both upwards and downwards.]

[A deafening explosion rocked the vessel as energy beams tore through its hull, slicing it apart. The terrified passengers screamed as the ferry violently split into two halves.]

[Herman, realizing the impending disaster, made a desperate dash toward the deck. Vulture swooped down at the last second, grabbing him and escaping while the ferry was left in critical condition.]

[The unleashed energy even sent shockwaves rippling across the water, further destabilizing the already damaged vessel.]

[Passengers stood frozen in horror, staring at the massive crack that now ran through the ferry's structure.]

"Oh, sht! This is bad!" 2nd Gen Harry exclaimed, gripping the edge of his seat. Seeing this unfold, he couldn't help but think that 3rd Gen Spider-Man had completely screwed up.

At the same time, he felt relieved that while 2nd Gen Spider-Man could be reckless and stubborn, he at least knew when to back off. Unlike 3rd Gen, who was so desperate to prove himself that he had just caused a disaster.

"There are so many passengers on board. If that ferry sinks, the casualties will be catastrophic!" Connors, who had been discussing biological web advancements with Harry earlier, now looked grim.

"Yeah! I just hope they can get rescued in time… otherwise, who knows how many will die?" 2nd Gen Harry muttered.

Meanwhile, Tony frowned and asked, "Jarvis, what are Spider-Man's options here? How does he stop this?"

Jarvis immediately pulled up schematics of the ferry and analyzed its structural integrity.

"Gross tonnage: 5,901 tons. Length: 104 meters. Displacement: 2,794 tons—excluding the weight of passengers and vehicles on board."

After calculating the data, Jarvis concluded, "Unless Spider-Man reinforces the ferry before the crack expands, the structural integrity will be compromised beyond recovery. The tensile strength of his webbing will not be enough to hold the ship together indefinitely."

"If the ferry splits completely, water will flood in, causing both halves to tilt outward. The greater the angle of tilt, the more force will be required to keep it stable."

"While Spider-Man's webbing is stronger than steel cables, it has a breaking point. The weight of the ferry will eventually exceed that limit."

Tony and Banner exchanged worried looks. Right now, all they could do was hope Spider-Man acted fast enough to contain the damage.

[Spider-Man looked down in horror as water began rushing into the lower deck's garage. The crack in the hull was growing by the second.]

[The ferry started tilting, its two halves pulling further apart. Panic erupted among the passengers as they scrambled for safety.]

[Spider-Man took a deep breath, heart pounding. "Oh my god… Karen! Show me the ship's structural layout! Highlight the strongest support points!"]

[Karen responded instantly, projecting a red-highlighted wireframe of the ferry's internal structure onto his mask's HUD.]

[Without wasting a second, Spider-Man launched himself across the ferry, attaching thick webbing to the highlighted support points, reinforcing every weak spot he could find.]

[He moved at breakneck speed, jumping between the decks, firing rapid web grenades and thick beam-like strands of webbing, forming a crisscrossing web structure to hold the ship together.]

[Finally, he landed atop the ship's mast, gasping for breath as he observed his work. Thick layers of webbing covered the damaged sections, suspending the ship in a delicate balance.]

[Karen chimed in, "Well done, Peter! Your chances of success are 98%!"]

[Spider-Man's eyes widened. "Wait… 98%? What about the other 2%?"]

["There is one remaining support point that hasn't been reinforced," Karen pointed out, marking the missing section on his display.]

[Before Spider-Man could react, a nearby passenger—a tall, excited black man—clapped his hands and shouted, "Yeah! Spider-Man saved us!!!"]

[But the moment he finished speaking, a sharp SNAP echoed through the air.]

[Spider-Man's eyes widened in horror. The webbing around the ship snapped, one by one.]

["NONONO—NOOO!!!"]

[The structural integrity of the webbing collapsed. Water flooded into the ship's garage, tilting the ferry even further. Passengers struggled to stay upright, clutching onto anything they could as they screamed in terror.]

[As the ship lurched, people lost their footing. Some fell to the floor, while others barely managed to cling to the railings.]

[Spider-Man watched helplessly as the webbing broke apart. His mind spiraled into panic. "No—no, no, no, NO!!!"]

[With no other choice, he jumped. He grabbed onto one of the last remaining strands of webbing, then fired another toward the opposite side of the ferry.]

[Hanging in the air, he began pulling the ship together with his bare hands.]

[As more webbing snapped, the full weight of the ship shifted onto him. His arms screamed in agony, muscles straining against the impossible force.]

[But Spider-Man refused to let go. He clenched his jaw, gripping the webs as tightly as possible, screaming from the sheer pain—determined to hold the ferry together with every ounce of strength he had left.]

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