The Comprehensive Evolution of American Comics.

Chapter 1058 Heroes and Assistants

Finally, Yang Le told Garfield not to think about other alien heroes besides the animals on Earth, and to focus on mastering the Tyrannosaurus Rex he had on hand first.

Garfield may not understand the principle of "biting off more than you can chew," but coach Yang Le needs to guide him properly.

After actually taking on the role of guardian, Yang Le realized that the salary wasn't so easy to earn.

In addition to her daily care, Yang Le is also responsible for helping the children fill in any gaps in their knowledge and assisting them with their training.

Finally, Yang Le offered Garfield a few words of comfort before announcing the end of training for the day and letting him leave.

The little green elf came full of pride, but left dejectedly, looking utterly pitiful.

Yang Le was still a little worried about him, so he contacted Megan instead. Megan, who idolized Garfield's mother Mary, would visit Garfield's house whenever she had time, and had now become practically Garfield's older sister.

It was because of this relationship that Yang Le contacted Megan to ask her to comfort Garfield. No matter how good the relationship was with others, they didn't have the status of elders like Megan, so some of their words of comfort might sound a bit harsh.

After doing all this, Yang Le was finally relieved.

Unlike the other kids in the Young Justice League, Garfield, despite not explicitly stating it, still identified himself as Yang Le's student because of his abilities.

It's like Batman and Robin, Flash and Kid Flash, Aquaman and Aquaman – hero and sidekick, teacher and student.

Yang Le himself acknowledged this relationship, which is why he took the time to give Garfield special training. In the past, Yang Le would only teach him how to master his abilities, but today was the first time he was teaching him how to fight with alien heroes.

Unlike Yang Le, Garfield didn't have the Omnitrix to back him up, so he wouldn't have any combat knowledge in his mind after becoming an alien hero.

Yang Le had to teach Garfield from scratch. He was a little nervous at first, since Garfield was his first student in name only, and he naturally wanted to teach him well.

Because of this, Yang Le became a bit stricter when teaching. Garfield usually didn't think much of it, but perhaps Yang Le was a bit too harsh today, and the child showed disappointment for the first time.

Ultimately, it comes down to a difference in mindset. Yang Le grew up in a traditional Chinese family, and in his opinion, what he just said was nothing. However, it was a bit hard for a child who had grown up with a happy American education to accept.

"Perhaps I should change my teaching approach." Yang Le began to reflect on himself. "Garfield is just a primary school student, and he's only been a young hero for less than three months. Being so strict from the beginning was indeed a bit too much."

"Let's try a gentler approach tomorrow."

...

Garfield opened his door dejectedly. Since joining the Young Justice League, and because of the turmoil in Kulaco and Biarriya, Mary had moved him back to America.

They now live in the Metropolitan Area. Mary acquired several properties before retiring from the entertainment industry, and this apartment in the Metropolitan Area is one of them.

After heading to the animal sanctuary, Mary sold off many of her properties, keeping only this one. Besides being prepared for a rainy day, the biggest reason was that the taxes were cheaper.

After moving back, Mary began to think about whether to return to work. Although she still had a lot of savings, a life of only taking in money and not giving it out was not the life Mary wanted.

But this meant she had even less time to spend with Garfield, so she was thinking about how to bring it up with him, since Mary didn't know what else she could do besides being an actress.

Having spent so much time at the animal sanctuary, Mary had, while not exactly out of touch with society, practically lost all connections. Now, her only remaining ties were with the entertainment industry, so this seemed to be the only viable path. Mary decided to talk to Garfield over dinner. Today, like the past few days, she sat in the living room waiting for Garfield to return after his activities.

Hearing the door open from the entrance, Mary smiled and was about to speak when she saw Garfield walk in listlessly.

"What's wrong, Garfield?" Mary asked curiously. "Did something happen?"

Garfield sighed and said, "I got a scolding from Mr. Yang today."

Upon hearing this, Mary looked worried, stood up, walked over to Garfield, squatted down, and asked.

"What happened? Tell me in detail."

Upon hearing this, Garfield recounted the events of training to Mary in fits and starts, and Mary's expression grew increasingly serious as she listened.

“I see, but Garfield, in Mom’s opinion, you were the one who was wrong.”

Unlike ordinary children, Garfield's single-parent family background and outdoor life made him extremely precocious, and he knew that he was the one who was wrong.

“I know, Mom, I was a little smug after I gained this power.”

Garfield nodded and continued, "Thanks to Robin and the others' help in the previous missions, I felt that supervillains were nothing special, so I started to neglect my training and didn't complete the training arranged by Mr. Yang on time."

"If I had completed the training, I wouldn't have been criticized today."

Mary was delighted to hear this and ruffled Garfield's hair.

"You really are my good baby. It's okay, forget about today's unpleasantness, and start working hard from tomorrow. But you must apologize to Mr. Yang properly tomorrow."

“Yes!” Garfield nodded vigorously. “I will!”

"By the way, invite Mr. Yang over to our house tomorrow. I'll cook a big meal for him. He's been so dedicated to teaching you, I should thank him properly."

Garfield sensed something was off about his mother's expression, but couldn't quite put his finger on it, so he obediently nodded.

"Okay, I understand, Mom."

Mary was even happier to hear this. She took Garfield's hand and led him toward the restaurant, describing to him the sumptuous dinner she had prepared that day. Garfield's mouth watered as he listened.

Suddenly, Garfield's ears twitched, and then his expression changed, his body began to change, and he pulled Mary into his arms.

"boom!"

The restaurant window suddenly shattered, and countless shards flew towards Garfield and his mother, like sharp blades that would surely cause them to bleed profusely if they were to pierce them.

Fortunately, Garfield completed his transformation before the fragments arrived. His body rapidly expanded, and in the blink of an eye, he transformed into Thunderclap, hiding Mary in his arms and taking the fragments with him.

(End of this chapter)