Goofy smiled lightly, then first put the gun under his feet, then raised his hands towards the gangster, took two steps forward, and said calmly, "Well, as a hostage, I am more valuable than this old gentleman. Come on, you take me as a hostage, and then let this old gentleman go; you won't lose this deal. What do you think?"
As soon as Goofy uttered those words, the audience erupted in surprise! The fearless spirit of the heroic police officer risking his life to save hostages left all NYPD police officers in awe, and the admiration for Goofy soared.
[Admiration from Hank +2]
[Admiration from York +3]
In addition to the NYPD police officers, the Jaquier family was deeply moved. The old gentleman, who was kidnapped by the gangsters, was on the verge of tears. The nobility displayed by the Brooklyn police exceeded their expectations.
[Worship from old Jaquille +5]
[Worship from Michelle Jaquille +5]
[Worship from Kai Jaquille +3]
[Worship from Kenny Jaquille +3]
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However, the limited number of people at the scene meant these worship values wouldn't have much impact on Goofy. Nevertheless, Goofy calmly accepted everyone's admiration and continued walking towards the gangster.
Hank gently grabbed Goofy's arm and advised, "Goofy, calm down; it's too dangerous."
Goofy stood firm, saying, "But I can't put an innocent old man in danger!"
Hank, speechless, could only feel admiration rising spontaneously. Other police officers looked at Goofy affectionately, silently praying for his safety.
The gangster reluctantly accepted Goofy's proposal. Although a police hostage was undoubtedly more valuable, he cunningly ordered, "Wait, handcuff your hands before you come over; I don't want you playing tricks."
Goofy nodded cooperatively, "As you wish." Obediently, he placed his hands behind his back and requested, "Hank, handcuff me."
Hank whispered, "Goofy, what are you thinking? It's too dangerous."
"I said, I just want to save the old gentleman," Goofy replied in a low voice. "His son has sacrificed too much as an undercover agent, and he must not face another accident. This is what we NYPD owe Jaquille's family; let me repay their favor."
"Alas..." Hank let out a long sigh, having no choice but to handcuff Goofy. Inwardly, Goofy felt a cosmic delight: It's all done; this time, it should be over, right?
The handcuffed Goofy, nearly defenseless, walked up to the gangster. "Okay, let the old man go now; I'm your new hostage."
The criminal snorted coldly, hid behind Goofy, and swiftly turned the muzzle towards him. Goofy, using his body to protect old Jaquille, urged in a low voice, "Get out of here, Mr. Jaquille; get out of here."
Moved to tears, old Jaquille staggered in the direction of the NYPD police officers. The gangster, grabbing Goofy's collar, demanded, "Get me a car now, or I'll kill the policeman immediately!"
Seeing old Jaquille running out of the dangerous area, Goofy heaved a sigh of relief. The hostage was finally rescued, and the next thing he could do was to prepare for what might come next.
Before the gangster could finish speaking, Goofy boldly shouted, "My colleagues in the NYPD, shoot now! Shoot now! Don't give the gangster a chance!"
The gangster was stunned: "What did you say, kid?"
The NYPD was also stunned: "What did you say, police officer?"
Hank shouted in horror, "Goofy, don't talk nonsense; don't provoke the gangster!"
Goofy shouted fearlessly, "I'm not talking nonsense! Leave me alone; you can shoot! You can't let this vicious gangster escape and shoot us both together! I'm not afraid of sacrifice! Hurry up!"
The gangster went crazy on the spot. "Shut up, shut up! Believe it or not, I'll shoot you now!"
"Really? Then we can agree!" Goofy said happily, "Come on, I'll wait for you to shoot!"
The gangster was so angry that his brain was buzzing, but he didn't dare to shoot directly. Now Goofy was his life-saving charm. Once Goofy died, the NYPD would immediately kill him.
"Damn it, you liar!" The gangster was so remorseful that his guts turned green. He thought he had captured a more valuable hostage, but who would have thought that he had captured a daredevil who was not afraid of sacrifice?
At this time, Goofy was even more excited, twisting around like a big loach in the hands of the gangster. "Shoot! Shoot! The NYPD is not afraid of sacrifice and will be loyal to the end."
The gangster attempted to control the situation initially, but he soon found out that he couldn't hold Goofy at all. Now Goofy's strength was 1.6 times that of an ordinary adult man. If the gangster could hold him, he would be a miracle.
"Damn, I'm fighting with you guys!" The desperate gangster hid behind Goofy and started shooting at the NYPD, using him as a human shield. M1911 bullets flew, and the first shot was aimed at the nearest police officer.
"Hold your fire! Hold your fire!" Hank shouted loudly, and several police officers quickly sought cover behind the police car. Due to the close proximity of Goofy to the gangster, no one dared to shoot recklessly.
Goofy shouted anxiously, "Don't be a coward! Fight back! Shoot him; don't mind me!"
The gangster, completely enraged by Goofy, smashed the gun on Goofy's head. "Shut up!"
Goofy instinctively avoided the blow, moving sideways. At the same time, the system sensed the threat from the gangster. If the gangster tried to harm Goofy again, the system would violently counterattack.
Goofy suddenly became nervous and stopped, "Stop it, idiot, don't try to attack me; do you hear me?"
"You still dare to order me?" The gangster was simply amused. "Understand your situation. You are my hostage. Only I can order you. It's not your turn to give orders, understand?"
Goofy pouted, "Friend, I'm helping you; once you try to attack me, you will be in serious trouble."
"Don't be ridiculous!" The gangster didn't take Goofy seriously and scolded sharply, "It's not your turn to threaten me!"
Having said that, the gangster smashed Goofy's head again with the butt of his gun.
Goofy let out a long sigh, "Why do you want to die more than me?"
The superhero system sensed the threat from the gangster, and Goofy immediately reacted. He slammed his hands behind his back and grabbed the gangster's vulnerable point with precision. The fingers, with 1.6 times the strength, squeezed hard, and the gangster screamed as if his eyeballs were about to pop out.
Seizing this opportunity, Goofy quickly approached the gangster, preventing him from deploying his pistol. At the same time, he lifted his foot to stomp on the gangster's neck—a series of movements that left the police officers next to him stunned.
Hank rushed over to help Goofy subdue the gangster and then untied the handcuffs on Goofy's hands.
"Nice job, man; I should have known you had your own plans," Hank said approvingly.
Goofy felt a bitterness in his heart: I do have my own plan, but the plan I conceived and the plan you saw is not the same plan!