Hulk : The Thunderstrike

Sam received a call from the office, informing him of a theft on a bus nearby.

For petty cases like this, Sam had his own methods honed over years of experience.

"There's very little cash on people these days, so petty thieves often target mobile phones," Sam explained to Antonia. "The phone call I just received is about a stolen phone."

"Passengers were playing with their phones on the bus, and one of them put their phone back in their pocket. Less than two minutes later, when they went to take it out, it was gone!"

"And what's interesting," Sam added, "is that the bus didn't stop during that time."

Antonia's eyes lit up. "So the thief must still be on the bus!"

Sam smiled in approval. "Exactly. The bus driver has locked the front and rear doors and is waiting for us to take action."

"Let's go. You just started today, and you're already handling a case. It may just be a small theft, but it's a good opportunity for you to learn."

As he spoke, Sam began trotting ahead, with Antonia quickly following.

"I can't believe it, is that a gangster chasing the cops?"

"Damn, just look at those muscles! With one slap, I'm done for..."

This scene caught the attention of several passers-by, who watched in amazement.

Since Antonia was in plain clothes, his imposing figure and presence gave the impression that he was a thug chasing down the police.

Sam, realizing the potential misunderstanding, sighed and said, "Antonia, your build might be a disadvantage for our line of work—it can scare off potential suspects before we even begin."

Antonia simply grinned without responding.

In his mind, he thought: If it scares the suspect, then why not end it quickly and decisively?

A short time later, they arrived at the scene.

A bus on Route 87 had pulled over, and as Sam and Antonia got closer, the noise inside became apparent.

Sam flashed his badge to the driver and instructed him to bring the person who called in the complaint.

Antonia, meanwhile, boarded the bus.

As soon as he entered, the noise inside the bus died down. All eyes turned to him, stunned by his size and presence.

"Mom, look at that giant!"

A child pointed at Antonia in shock, and his mother quickly covered his mouth in response.

Antonia smiled politely, used to such reactions, and ignored the curious stares.

At this point, Antonia activated the identity recognition skill granted by the system.

[Name: stella , 36 years old, professional housewife, no criminal record.]

[Name: lara, 24 years old, worker at Orange Red Network Technology, no criminal record.]

[Name: Max, 26 years old, professional thief with two previous arrests.]

[…]

The system quickly processed the identities of all the passengers, and Antonia locked onto the thief responsible for the phone theft—Fan Max, a repeat offender.

Fan had several past crimes under his belt, had been arrested twice, and had two criminal records to his name.

However, Antonia didn't act immediately. As he was scanning the passengers, another name popped up on his system:

[Name: marco, 32 years old, Class A wanted criminal…]

Antonia's heart raced with excitement, but he kept his composure. He had just identified a Class A wanted criminal on his first day!

Marco's criminal record was chilling. He had been involved in a burglary where he killed five members of a family, and had been on the run for three years. The public security system had just listed him as a Class A wanted criminal.

Antonia's pulse quickened, but his face remained calm as his gaze briefly flickered over Marco, who remained unaware of the looming danger.

Meanwhile, max who had stolen the phone, seemed increasingly nervous, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

Sam was still speaking with the reporter, explaining that while they understood the frustration of the stolen phone, they had to follow proper procedures to handle the case.

But before he could finish, the bus erupted in chaos.

Sam looked up in shock. Antonia had already pinned someone to the ground.

"Ah! He's hitting people! He's attacking someone!"

"Comrade police, who is this person? How can you let him behave like this?"

Passengers were screaming, and some more courageous ones were questioning Sam, unsure of who Antonia was since he wasn't in uniform.

"Antonia!" Sam shouted, clearly shaken. "You can't just go around doing things without evidence! You're making things worse!"

Antonia, however, was unphased.

He had already pinned max—the phone thief—to the ground. Antonia's gaze was unwavering as he held max in place.

As for marco , Antonia had no intention of confronting him just yet. He needed to wait for the right moment, as there were innocent passengers on the bus who might be put in harm's way if things escalated.

Passengers were still murmuring, and Sam had to step in to defuse the situation.

Turning to max, Antonia spoke in a calm yet commanding voice, "Give up the stolen phone. Hand it over, and come with us to the station."

Everyone was taken aback, confused by the sudden change in tone. They had expected more confusion, but Antonia's confidence left them speechless.

Sam, though perplexed, could only watch as Antonia remained firm. He had already crossed his arms, pinning max, who was visibly shaking.

Max, realizing he had no way out, looked around desperately. He had planned to deny everything, but one glance at Antonia's steely eyes shattered any hope of escape.

Antonia's grip tightened, and with a voice low and threatening, he said, "Hand over the phone, now."

Max's face turned pale. He was no rookie when it came to handling police, but facing someone like Antonia made him freeze.

"Okay, okay! I'll give it to you! Just... just let go of me!"

Antonia released his grip, and max quickly fumbled through his pockets, pulling out the stolen phone.

Sam, still stunned by the events, looked at the phone in Antonia's hand and then at the terrified criminal.

For once, Sam couldn't help but feel a little shaken. Antonia's ability to assess and act so decisively, even on his first day, was a force to be reckoned with.

As for the other passengers, they slowly started to relax, realizing that they were witnessing a rare scene. The intimidating newcomer wasn't just physically imposing, but his sharp instincts and unwavering determination were enough to leave anyone in awe.

In the end, the phone was returned, and max was escorted off the bus. As for marco Antonia had yet to make his move. But soon enough, the criminal would have nowhere to hide.

Sam couldn't help but mutter to himself, "I've got to keep an eye on this one... He's going to change the way we do things around here."

And Antonia, with his new skill, had only just begun his journey into the heart of justice.