86. Two hostages

Gotham is made up of multiple islands, each connected by bridges and underground tunnels.

Later, Bruce Wayne's father, Thomas Wayne, independently financed the construction of the railroad train with the consent of the city hall.

To this day, this air-rail transit system, which is used to show compassion for the poor and only charge a low fee as a maintenance fund, is still praised and respected by the citizens of Gotham.

"Those fools! There are eight underground tunnels in the Old Town, all of which are interconnected, and we can't be caught just at the entrance to Sullivan Island! ”

The Red Hood Leader said triumphantly.

There were six of them in total, and No. 4 and No. 5 went to the underground bank used by the gang to launder money to exchange the 10 million checks.

He and Number Two sit in the Dodge Challenger, taking advantage of their familiarity with the terrain and roads, and take the Gotham Police Department for a ride.

Where did the remaining three and six go?

The shotgun fired several shots at the rear, shaking off the police car that had been biting the hell, and the Dodge challenger crashed through the construction fence of the underground tunnel and slammed onto the road next to it.

"Tonight's opener is over."

The Red Hood Leader said.

After briefly shaking off the police car, the Dodge Challenger turned into Tunnel 4.

A large truck parked at the corner of the tunnel ignited, its back door already wide open, lowering the sloping slide board and sparking a spark on the ground.

The two cars maintained a constant speed, and then the Dodge Challenger drove smoothly from the slide board into the rear compartment.

The Red Hood Leader and Number Two stepped out of the Dodge Challenger, pulled the open rear door, turned on the bulb on top, and dragged Leo and Bruce Wayne down from the back seat.

"Three, what's the code command on the Gotham Police Department's radio station?"

The leader of the Red Hood pulls out a walkie-talkie.

"They set up a barricade at the entrance to the bridge on Sullivan Island, four police cars were searching in the underground tunnels, and helicopters circled the old town...... These cops will always be the same. ”

The hoarse voice of Number 3 came over the intercom, and he seemed to be the driver of the truck.

"By the way, our stupid chief also called S.W.A.T...... Haha, he thought he could call those guys and get it all done! ”

"Okay, okay, let's go to Tunnel 4 and drive back to Nai Ho Island from the old town. Four and five should already have the money, so we'll have some fun later. ”

The Red Hood Leader held the Beretta pistol, his eyes moving back and forth between Leo and Bruce Wayne.

"We got 10 million, and we still have Gotham's pride in our hands, the famous Bruce Wayne! That's good news! ”

The leader and companion Two looked at each other and let out an unbridled laugh.

"Boss, what about this guy who volunteered to be a hero? He said he was also rich! ”

Bruce Wayne has a lot of value in his hands, whether it's to extort ransom or do something else, it can make a big difference.

But the other one?

The ransom is too much to swallow, and it will attract the covetousness of the gangsters, no matter how you look at it, you don't think it's of much use.

But maybe give them some fun!

It's much more fun to admire this damn rich man wagging his tail and begging for mercy than to extort a ransom!

"Hey, hey, Mr. Robber, although you let me witness a wonderful show, I still have to say that you have overlooked a problem."

Leo looked at the two red hoods in front of him, and reminded him with a little kindness: "A rich man like me and Mr. Bruce Wayne, mobile phones or other devices will definitely have GPS positioning systems. ”

"Fack! I didn't do a body search before getting in the car! ”

The leader of the red hood scolded in a low voice, then pointed his gun at Leo and said coldly, "Thank you for the reminder!" ”

Just kill this pretending guy and throw the body on the highway to waste a little more time on the Gotham Police Department's waste.

Boom!

A second before the trigger was pulled, Leo and Bruce looked at each other.

The latter raised his foot and kicked Red Hood Two, and the former took advantage of the power of the handcuffs to slam into the leader's arms.

The right leg flexed and slammed into the Red Hood Leader's abdomen, and the pistol went off fire and shot upwards, the bullet piercing the carriage.

Leo's left hand turned into an elbow, diagonally upwards like a heavy hammer, and directly hit the leader's throat bone!

And Bruce Wayne, who was brought over in handcuffs, was staggered and punched in the cheek by Red Hood Two.

"Okay, okay?"

Bruce grinned, and his right cheek was swollen high.

Leo smiled back, his long legs flung out like a steel whip, and slammed into the head of the Red Hood Leader.

The opponent's entire body flew backwards and crashed into the rear compartment with a bang.

Leo and Bruce didn't give Red Hood Two a chance to breathe, and both punched at the same time, hitting each other's eye sockets!

Then raise your leg and kick out, connecting with a heavy punch!

In a breath, Red Hood Two fell to his knees and passed out.

"Good skills."

Leo glanced at the bruises on Bruce's face and teased.

"Who are you?"

Raising his hand and rubbing his cheek, Bruce asked with a frown.

He had wanted to make a move at the banquet, but there were six of the red-hooded robbers, armed with guns and weapons.

In that situation, choosing to resist would only expose oneself and be more likely to injure the hostages by mistake.

So Bruce endured until now to do it, who would have thought that the heir of the White family next to him turned out to be a hidden guy.

The movements are clean and unrelenting!

This made Bruce wary, and he subconsciously remembered the Shadow Warrior Alliance.

"A proud son of heaven who inherited a huge family business like you, a good man who stood up, and a good citizen who bravely fought against robbers."

Leo replied lightly.

He ignored the intercom's call and crouched down to remove the red hoods of the two robbers.

The leader was a middle-aged man between thirty-five and forty years old, with an unremarkable appearance and rough skin, which should be the reason for working outdoors all year round.

The other was about the same age, with a hooked nose and rare red hair, with Irish-looking features.

"They're police officers or retired soldiers."

Bruce, who had dismantled the Beretta pistol into parts, said suddenly.

"I use police-style firearms, and I am familiar with the style of doing things in the Gotham Police Department, from the dispatch of police to the mobilization of support troops. The two people have a layer of calluses on the part of the tiger's mouth and the inside of the index knuckle, which is characteristic of holding guns for many years, and they are familiar with the street topography of the old city and the structural layout of the underground tunnels, so it is more likely that they are Gotham natives...... Coupled with knowing the code and channels of the Gotham Police Department's dispatch station, it proves that they most likely have been police officers. ”

Leo stood up and nodded, not surprised that his peers around him could make such a reason.

For Batman, this is a very normal operation.

"You're right, they're retired police officers."

Leo took out his phone and used facial recognition software to sweep the faces of the two red-hooded robbers.

"Hoffman and Jon, both of whom used to work at the Gotham Police Department, I think the others will be no exception."

Bruce stared at Leo with more interest in his eyes, and he casually asked, "Why do retired cops pretend to be robbers?" ”

"I'm afraid it's to blame the Social Security Administration, they don't get their own pension — the average Gotham police officer earns $90,000 a year, plus overtime pay and lifetime health insurance, and they get 60 percent of their total income after retirement, so many police officers choose to retire early, and then get a pension and find another easy job."

Leo shrugged his shoulders, and through Felicity's mini-program, he called up the Gotham Police Department's files, as well as recent information from the Social Security Administration.

"It's a pity, though, because of the city's financial problems, and the fact that these two happened to be in some economic crisis, made them take up arms again, but this time as criminals."

Bruce couldn't help but be silent, he didn't expect the city to fall to this point.

Because guns are not banned in the country, and bullets and firearms can be sold on shelves, police are a risky, high-risk job, with about 50,000 police officers attacked each year, and an average of 144 officers killed in the line of duty, according to the FBI.

As for the situation in Gotham, it is even more exaggerated, those entrenched underworld families, endless criminals, put the Gotham Police Department under a lot of pressure, and the casualty rate remains high every year.

However, the city hall decided to cut their pensions, and it is no wonder that the police officers who once guarded the city were chilled.

"Don't rush to think about the fall of Gotham, we're not completely safe yet."

Leo looked at Bruce, who had a sad face, and interrupted the other party's thoughts.

The large truck, which was moving smoothly, suddenly slowed down and stopped as if it had reached its destination.

Then there was the sound of the doors opening, and the sound of approaching footsteps.