Facing the charging "super fan," Falcon, as the loyal sidekick, immediately attempted to block Peter Parker.
After all, he didn't know Peter Parker, so naturally, he was unaware of his identity.
In fact, he didn't even know that this was Peter's territory.
However, what Falcon never expected was that as soon as his hand touched Peter Parker's shoulder, Peter deftly dodged.
Falcon, who had just been about to exert force, almost stumbled and fell flat on his face.
He looked at his own hand, then looked at Peter Parker, unable to believe what had just happened.
He felt certain that today must be his unlucky day!
"Captain, I never expected to actually meet you!"
"Mr. Fantastic said he would bring me along for training. Could it be that the person training me is you?"
Peter Parker grabbed Steve Rogers' remaining free hand, his eyes shining with excitement.
He never expected such a huge surprise today!
Meanwhile, Ronan smirked slightly. His original plan was to train Peter Parker himself for a few days.
Then, he would enhance Peter Parker's combat abilities.
With just a little strengthening, Peter Parker would definitely become much stronger than he is now.
But after hearing Peter Parker's words, a new idea emerged.
How about letting Steve Rogers train Peter Parker?
"Uh…"
"Your friend?"
When Steve Rogers heard Peter Parker say the nickname "Mr. Fantastic," his gaze shifted to Ronan.
Of course, he also keenly caught the first syllable "Ro" from Peter Parker's unfinished word.
"That's right, my friend."
"This place is also his territory."
"Peter, this is the legendary Captain America, Steve Rogers."
"The trainer I arranged for you."
Ronan smoothly introduced him.
With some minor modifications, his own training methods would be suitable for Peter Parker.
However, the training at Kamar-Taj was fundamentally designed to work in conjunction with magic, making it far more powerful.
Steve Rogers, on the other hand, had a different system. He could even tailor a training regimen specifically for Peter Parker.
"Wait, what trainer?"
Steve Rogers was momentarily stunned.
Why had he never heard about this before?
"Actually, I planned to tell you about this in a few days, but since we met today, I figured I might as well mention it now."
"Come on, Peter, show him what you can do."
Ronan signaled Peter Parker with his eyes.
Peter Parker, as if receiving an order, immediately bent his knees and leaped up sharply.
"Move! Ignore!"
Peter Parker flipped mid-air and then shot out a web from his right hand, which stuck directly onto the ceiling—no, onto the dirt wall above.
Then, his entire body swung toward the dirt wall.
Watching Peter Parker's agile movements and his familiar technique, Steve Rogers instantly thought of someone.
"You're Spider-Man?"
Steve Rogers blurted out.
To be honest, Spider-Man was quite famous, especially among young people.
There were countless videos on YouTube of Spider-Man swinging through the skyscrapers of New York.
In fact, a whole group of people had already begun idolizing Spider-Man.
So it was only natural that Steve Rogers had heard of the name.
"You've heard of me too?"
Peter Parker excitedly flipped down from the ceiling.
His landing was so light that it didn't make a sound.
"Uh… yeah, I've heard of you."
"And I know quite a bit about you."
Steve Rogers smiled awkwardly. He couldn't exactly admit that he only knew the name, right?
That would be a bit impolite.
"That's great!"
"Captain, can I join the Avengers?"
"I can help you defeat aliens, fight crime, and I can also—"
At this moment, even though Peter Parker wasn't wearing his Spider-Man mask, he was already acting like a chatterbox.
After all, he had always dreamed of joining the Avengers.
You could say this was his biggest dream.
"Alright, Peter, bringing this up the first time you meet someone isn't very polite."
"Let me discuss things with him and confirm the details."
Ronan patted Peter Parker's shoulder, then signaled Steve Rogers to step aside.
Steve Rogers hesitated for a moment but ultimately handed the Winter Soldier over to Falcon before following Ronan to a corner.
"So, what do you think? Not bad, huh? The disciple I found for you?"
Ronan grinned at Steve Rogers.
"Disciple?"
Steve Rogers was a bit confused.
Just moments ago, they were talking about training, and now it had suddenly turned into taking a disciple?
"Don't be ungrateful. Originally, I was going to adopt him as my godson."
"But then I thought, you're getting old and still don't have an heir, so I found you a disciple to take care of you in your old age."
Ronan gave him a meaningful look as if he were doing him a huge favor.
Steve Rogers' mouth twitched.
What do you mean, getting old?
I'm only—
Speaking of age, Steve Rogers suddenly felt awkward.
From his appearance, he looked like a man in his late twenties or early thirties, but his birth certificate told a different story.
And if he went by his birth certificate, he himself couldn't accept it.
It was a constant contradiction.
"Come on, don't hesitate."
"Peter's natural talent is undeniable. His strength surpasses that of the brute we encountered earlier."
"His agility and coordination are also outstanding."
"More importantly, right now, he only knows how to fight with brute force. He has no real combat techniques."
"With proper training, he'll become immensely powerful."
"When you retire, wouldn't it be great if he could take up your Captain America shield?"
Ronan gestured toward the shield on Steve Rogers' back.
This shield and his uniform represented the spirit of most Americans.
This was thanks to years of government propaganda elevating "Captain America" to near-mythic status.
"I admit, his talent is impressive."
"But isn't this a bit too rushed? I haven't even thought about it properly."
Truthfully, Steve Rogers was already tempted.
Aside from Ronan, he had never seen such a naturally gifted young man before.
Of course, Ronan was an exception.
After all, Steve Rogers had never seen a seventeen or eighteen-year-old with such power.
But now, Ronan had placed another exceptionally talented young man before him.
How could he not be tempted?
"Fine, if you don't want to, I won't force you."
"I'll ask Tony in a few days. I bet he'd be very interested in Peter."
Ronan nodded, as if he didn't mind Steve Rogers' decision at all.
But upon hearing these words, Steve Rogers became anxious.
Although he and Tony Stark were comrades-in-arms, in his view, Tony Stark could barely teach himself, let alone a child.
He couldn't stand by and watch such a talented child fall into Tony Stark's hands.
By then, what the child would learn wouldn't be real close-combat techniques but rather a full set of armor control protocols.
At that point, the child would truly be picking up sesame seeds while dropping a watermelon!
In fact, Ronan's thoughts were the same as Steve Rogers'.
Where was Peter Parker's greatest strength?
It lay in his physical strength, reaction speed, and the mutant abilities granted by the spider.
One could say that his greatest talent was his own body.
If he were to cover his body with something akin to Iron Man's armor, it would indeed look cool and even enhance his combat power.
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However, without a doubt, Peter Parker would also increasingly rely on the suit's abilities.
And gradually forget the advantages he originally possessed.
In Universe 616, Ronan had already seen a Spider-Man wearing Iron Man armor. Leaving aside personality, just in terms of combat ability, Ronan could deal with him effortlessly, even with both hands tied.
So, in this universe, Ronan didn't want this Peter Parker to follow in that Peter Parker's footsteps.
At least for the early training, it absolutely couldn't be handed over to Tony Stark.
"I agree!"
"This child is my student from now on, but let's hold off on the whole apprenticeship thing for now."
Steve Rogers agreed to Ronan's request but didn't fully commit.
Being a student was fine, but as for being an apprentice, he had his own standards.
In Steve Rogers' view, combat ability was just one aspect; a person's character was what he valued most.
"Alright, suit yourself."
"But I can tell you this—this kid will definitely not disappoint you."
Ronan smiled. He felt he had made a good decision.
At the very least, for Peter Parker, this was an excellent decision.
This made Ronan very excited about Peter Parker's future.
After their discussion, the two returned to their previous positions.
Peter Parker had been eagerly waiting for them.
"Peter, Steve and I have reached an agreement. Starting tomorrow, you'll be his student."
"As for whether you can inherit his mantle and become a true superhero, that depends on you."
Ronan patted Peter Parker on the shoulder and pushed him in front of Steve Rogers.
Seeing Peter Parker's excited face, Steve Rogers also smiled.
For a moment, he saw a reflection of his younger self.
Of course, when he was young, he wasn't nearly as strong as Peter Parker.
"Peter. Can I call you that?"
Steve Rogers looked at Peter Parker.
"Of course!"
Peter Parker was still immersed in excitement.
"Are you free tomorrow?"
"I'd like to invite you to the Avengers Base tomorrow to get a better understanding of your situation."
Steve Rogers didn't make any promises; he needed to assess Peter Parker's condition first.
Peter Parker quickly nodded.
Not only was he free, but even if he weren't, he'd make time for this.
"Alright, let's leave it at that for today. I still have some matters to attend to."
"Tomorrow, come to the Avengers Base, and we'll have a detailed talk."
Steve Rogers didn't say much more. He patted Peter Parker's head with his right hand, then turned and walked into the portal.
Falcon glanced at Peter Parker, nodded at Ronan as a farewell, and then also stepped into the Mystic Gate.
As the Mystic Gate closed, the two figures disappeared from the secret base.
Even after Steve Rogers left, Peter Parker was still lost in his excitement.
"Woohoo!"
Peter Parker let out a series of excited shouts, even jumping around the secret base.
The once somewhat tidy secret base was instantly turned into a mess.
Seeing Peter Parker's excitement, Ronan couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
This kid… Could he be so excited that it's affecting his mental state?
If that were the case, Ronan wasn't taking responsibility for it.
Fortunately, after a few minutes of madness, Peter Parker finally calmed down.
He plopped down onto the sofa beside Ronan, still unable to shake off his excitement.
"Ronan, pinch me so I know I'm not—"
"AHHHHHH!!!!"
A scream echoed through the secret base.
Peter Parker clutched his inner thigh, hopping around to escape Ronan's reach.
He gritted his teeth, vigorously rubbing the spot where Ronan had pinched him.
"Now do you believe you're not dreaming?"
Ronan grinned at Peter Parker.
In all his years, this was the first time he had received such a request.
Everyone heard it—Peter Parker asked him to pinch, so he did.
It had nothing to do with Ronan.
"I believe it… I believe it."
"Hiss—but this dream is a bit too painful."
Peter Parker took a sharp breath; the sensation was overwhelmingly intense.
When Ronan pinched him, he specifically aimed for soft tissue.
Even someone as strong as Spider-Man couldn't withstand this move.
At the same time, Ronan successfully accomplished his goal of getting Peter Parker to calm down.
"You won't be dreaming now, right?"
Ronan asked with a smile.
Peter Parker nodded repeatedly. He even felt that for at least a week, he wouldn't have dreams at night.
Because this was just too painful!
"Alright, since you're no longer dreaming, I'm relieved."
"Remember to go early tomorrow, pay close attention, and learn well. Don't embarrass me."
Ronan spoke like a big brother leading the way.
"Don't worry, Ronan. I'll make the most of this opportunity."
"I'll definitely become stronger!"
Peter Parker also became serious.
Seeing Peter Parker like this, Ronan smiled with satisfaction.
It seemed that his godson had a bright future ahead.
Once he took up Captain America's shield in the future, wouldn't that make Ronan Captain America's godfather?
Cough cough cough…
At this thought, Ronan quickly suppressed his excited expression.
He still had one more thing to handle.
That was to find the Ancient One and ask about Chaos Magic!