138. Don't be unpredictable
Gotham City Hall, this is Bain's turf.
A group of mercenaries has turned this symbol of power in Gotham into a formidable fortress.
Barbed wire fences, bunkers made of sandbags, machine gunners at the high grounds, and so on.
Neither the gangs nor the anarchist thugs dared to get too close to the area.
Because they all know that as the leader of the Shadow Warrior Alliance, Bane is an out-and-out beast.
He despises the life and dignity of anyone and does not mind taking it away!
There were a few gang bosses who thought an outsider shouldn't occupy the throne of Gotham's ruler, and thenβ
The whole gang is gone!
Bane isn't Batman, he's just going to beat you half to death and throw you in jail.
He was not afraid to use cold and bloody forceful tactics to tell others what the cost of angering himself was.
"Batman is back...... It was a surprise that he had escaped from that prison! β
Bane's heavy voice echoed across the rooftop of the City Hall building.
He looked at the bat sign projected on the night sky, his eyes showing a hint of surprise, but more of excitement and anticipation.
For Bane, Batman is a good opponent.
Tough enough, hard enough.
It's not like the soft-boned gangsters, or killers who only know how to rely on weapons.
There is no pleasure in torture and killing!
The last time I just broke Batman's back.
And this time, Bane wanted to know what it was like to break the other person's neck.
"Maybe you shouldn't have spared his life last time."
An indifferent female voice sounded behind her, it was Talia.
Now the de facto leader of the Shadow Warrior Alliance, the daughter of a ninja master.
She had been imprisoned in the Black Gate Prison until Bane stormed Gotham with a violent force and took full control of the city.
The woman who carried on her father's legacy was as free as Black Mask and Scarecrow.
"You should have killed him, Bane. Batman is our biggest obstacle to destroying Gotham! β
Talia's voice was cold, as if there was no emotion.
She's failed once, so she knows how hard Batman really is to deal with.
The Dark Knight who guards Gotham is strong-willed, unshakable, and extremely difficult.
He always finds weaknesses in his plans or lets his elaborate intrigues come to naught.
What's more, the other party has another helper who can be called a strong enemy!
That's the enemy they really want to deal with!
"And don't forget Leo White, who has the blood of the League of Assassins and my father on his hands. If Batman can escape from the underground prison in that critical situation with serious injuries, there is only one possibility - someone is helping him! β
Talia calmly analyzed, her gaze resting on the bat sign in the night sky, as Bane did.
I believe that at this time, the whole Gotham is boiling!
Batman is back, and the gangsters and the Gotham Police Department don't know how excited to be - although the things they are excited about may not be the same thing at all.
"I'll finish him, Talia. About that, I can assure you. β
Bane clenched his fists, Leo White wasn't an easy guy to deal with.
The other party himself is the deputy director of the Tianyan Society, which is enough to mobilize resources that are difficult for ordinary people to achieve.
The Shadow Warrior, who had splintered from the League of Assassins, was not suitable for a direct confrontation with the young man.
So Bane chose Gotham and Batman as targets!
He needs to gather an army, strengthen himself, and then travel to Nandarbat to reclaim the title and position of Master Ninja from Malcolm Merlin.
"But before we can do that, we need to get rid of Batman."
Bane's muffled breathing sounded like a bellows being pulled violently.
Next, he is going to go to Gotham TV and threaten Batman with that nuclear bomb to stand up obediently.
Since the other party is not desperate to stay in that underground prison that does not see the light of day, let's play some more interesting games.
For example, use Gotham's population of 12 million to force Batman to take off his mask under the watchful eye!
Righteous people always have to bear a heavier price than ordinary people.
He doesn't care about the lives of the citizens of Gotham, but can Batman ignore them?
This game seems to have just begun.
"Boss, someone hacked into our public communications channel."
A strong man dressed as a mercenary ran up, holding a wireless communication headset in his hand.
"Is Batman going to negotiate?"
Bane took the headphones, only to hear a "rustle" murmur.
It took a few seconds for the clear words to be heard.
"I don't know who's listening over there, but tell your leader, whether it's Thalia or Bane...... I want them to know, and I'm honest about my attitude, that Gotham doesn't belong to you. β
"You could have pressed the detonator button, but we'll have forty minutes to talk before that nuclear bomb explodes."
"So this is a pre-war negotiation. According to the opinion of the Pentagon, as long as you can take the initiative to withdraw from Gotham, leave that nuclear bomb, and protect the lives of tens of millions of citizens, then Tianyan will be willing to retain the right to follow up on the Shadow Warrior Alliance, that is, I may be able to treat all this as if nothing happened. β
"You can see this as a warning, or as a negotiation, and give me an answer in five minutes."
Bane pinched the wireless communication headset and looked at Talia next to him.
The latter understood and took out the detonator on his body.
The small nuclear bomb taken out of the reactor had an explosion radius of six miles.
Without blinking an eye, Talia pressed the detonator.
There was a calm.
"It should have been blocked, but the nuclear bomb has early warning measures and can be activated manually."
Bane's eyes narrowed, and his palm crushed the wireless communication headset.
Now it's Batman's turn to take the initiative, and if he wants to activate that nuclear bomb, he must first find the other party.
"It's a wonderful irony to get gangsters and thugs into action, I'd love to see that the heroes of Gotham end up being killed by the people of Gotham......"
Before Bane's words could land, a sky-high fire ignited in the direction of Nai Island, reflecting the night sky red.
On the other side of the city, there was also a faint sound of explosions.
This strong mercenary immediately thought of the thousands of policemen trapped in the sewer system,
"It looks like the gangsters can't be relied on."
Talia clasped her hands to her chest and said in a somewhat sarcastic tone.
β¦β¦β¦β¦
"Is this your new car? It's cool. β
On the roof of the Wayne Building, a violent air current stirs Leo's trench coat.
He looked at the new fighter plane hovering in front of him, like a giant black bird made of metal.
It's clear that this is Batman's new toy!
"I wouldn't mind giving you one if you needed one."
Batman turned on the cockpit and let the Batfighter, which had just been received from Lucius, automatically dock above the rooftop.
And he himself jumped down and landed firmly in front of Leo.
"You seem to have done everything."
Batman looked at Naho Island, where the night sky was blazing red.
"The Suicide Squad is more than enough to deal with the gangsters, and with thousands of cops trapped underground, they can also deal with the anarchist thugs of Gotham."
Leo put his hands in his pockets and looked out at the city at night.
"At the next table, both sides have about the same chips, I temporarily blocked the signal for the nuclear bomb to explode, and you have half an hour to save Gotham."
"Looks like I'm going to be in a bit of a hurry, but there's a question, why is she here?"
Batman's gaze crossed Leo to the slender figure standing behind him.
Catwoman.
Gotham's famous jewel thief.
It is also one of the culprits who made Bruce Wayne bankrupt for no reason and Batman tragically severed his back.
The female thief was tall, wearing a pair of high heels and a tight black night suit.
He wears a masquerade-like blindfold on his face that sticks out like cat ears.
"You mean Miss Selena Kyle? I know you do have a bit of a grudge, but Miss Kyle was a great help in finding the exact location of Bane's nuclear bombs. β
Leo spread his hands and had an innocent expression on his face.
And the catwoman standing in the shadows said in a pretended pitiful tone: "Shouldn't men be generous?" β
"How can you be sure she'll be on our side?"
Batman is unmoved, he falls in one place once and will not allow himself to make the same mistake again.
"Because Miss Kyle wants to retire early, but her information has long been kept in the Gotham Police Department, and her name appears in the FBI and Interpol databases."
Leo replied calmly.
"And I can help."
The first thing he did when he arrived at Wayne Manor, which was burned to the ground, was to use the Batcave's surveillance device to find Catwoman.
Then offer a reasonable price to win the other party's help and find the location of Bane's hiding nuke.
"But Bane actually put that nuclear bomb in the Wayne Group's armory, I have to say that it is really bold enough."
Leo sighed.
"There should be an emergency flooding measure, but any attempt to turn the reactor on or off is aborted."
Batman looked away from Catwoman, his black cape flipped and rolled up.
He saw the streets in the distance, armored vehicles roaring and running.
That's Bane's army!