Martin Variety in American Comics.

Chapter 527 A Strong Statement (Please subscribe and read, monthly ticket recommendation!)

"Many opinions online are accusing the government of sending secret agents to kidnap Mr. Bruce Wayne, and some even believe that Mr. Wayne is Batman. I have to point out that this is completely untrue and is the delusion of some busybodies."

"First, as an American citizen, Mr. Wayne has the right to do anything as long as he does not break the law without reporting to anyone, including the government."

"Secondly, if the U.S. government wants to eliminate its enemies, there is no need for such sneaky means. The United States has indeed encountered minor setbacks on the road ahead, but we still have the ability to deal with any enemy."

The White House press secretary with long blond hair waved her fist and slammed it hard on the table, as if to make the final decision.

The various media outlets that were invited to come on short notice were all veterans who were very comfortable in Washington and had not expected to get any useful information from the White House this time.

As usual, when it comes to matters involving real big shots, the White House won't say anything really useful.

A truly capable person cannot be defeated by words.

But after hearing the spokesperson's last sentence, these old hands instantly smelled something different.

Lois Lane asked before anyone else: "Ma'am, are you implying that these rumors were created by the Justice League? And the government is also going to control superheroes?"

"In this dangerous world, the United States faces many enemies. Protecting the American people from persecution by any evil forces is the only mission of this government!"

The beautiful-looking female spokesperson made such a tough speech, turned around and left without giving reporters a chance to ask further questions.

It seemed as if she held this press conference just to say this.

The reporters dispersed, but were still discussing the matter with their colleagues.

"This is crazy, I think the President is really going to take action against superhumans!"

"Is the Justice League easy to mess with? Not to mention Superman's power, Batman alone is not something the government can handle. That's Bruce Wayne, not some upstart, let alone Kennedy."

"No matter what, the world is about to change, and we won't have to worry about news anymore!"

Louise was in a bad mood as she listened to her colleagues' words. She silently packed up the tools she needed for the interview and followed the crowd out of the White House.

"Louise, are you worried about the government's actions against the Justice League?"

After Clark went to the new city, Jimmy took his place and became Lois's assistant at work.

Louise didn't answer immediately. After they got into the processed vehicle, she explained, "Before I was invited to the White House, I called Clark to ask about the Justice League's attitude towards the matter. But I only spoke to Martian Hunter and learned that they were holding a very important meeting."

"What meeting?"

Jimmy had no idea what Louise wanted to say, so he asked without thinking.

"I wasn't invited to the Justice League's meeting, so how could I know what kind of meeting they were having? However, it's probably too late for the government to take action against the Justice League!"

Louise was a very smart person. Although no one informed her of any news, she still guessed something from past and present news.

Hey, how could Martin do this?
"No matter what people on both sides think, once the White House's attitude gets out, things will soon come to a conclusion."

Louise did not tell Jimmy her guess. Unlike her, he did not have a general father. If he knew things he shouldn't know, it would get him into big trouble.

……

Although there have always been legends about the deep government among the American people, various financial groups have indeed formed alliances for their own interests.

But legends are ultimately just shadows of reality. No matter how similar the two are, the illusory shadow can only reflect a distorted image of reality and deceive people's eyes.

The financial alliances across the United States are of course the real masters of this country, and they can indeed use their wealth to influence the country's path forward.

But they are also part of this community, not beyond the community's hands and can do whatever they want.

The wealthy who wield money want to control the course of the giant ship of the United States, so they have to control Washington. As a result, generation after generation of presidents and congressmen occupied the White House and Congress with the help of money.

In order to repay their financial backers, these presidents and congressmen implemented policies that in turn strengthened the federal government's control over the country, giving the White House and Congress the power to control the financial groups.

This is the case with the White House's statement this time. People in Washington encountered a president who wanted to centralize power, so they received the news only slightly earlier than the reporters, which was not enough time for them to take any countermeasures.

"Anyone can talk big, but the Justice League is not that easy to deal with. Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent, Diana Prince... and the mysterious Martin who brought them together. It will take more than a few special operations teams to kill these people."

"The president was so obsessed with the election that he made himself an enemy like this."

"Anyway, Bruce Wayne has indeed gone too far. We are all friends. Is there anything we can't talk about?"

Such conversations are repeated in private clubs across Washington.

Those who had nothing to do with the kidnapping of Bruce were very relaxed and were just waiting to see what kind of farce would unfold in Washington.

But the wealthy people, senators and bureaucrats from various departments who participated in the kidnapping were worried.

They are not afraid of public opinion on the Internet. This wave of public opinion may seem fanatical, but in fact it is just a wave of momentary indignation. It is just a superficial wave and even if it falls, it can't have any real impact on the ocean that carries them.

Even if those who speak online are willing to pay a price in real life, without some kind of organizational and disciplined training, the insignificant power of an individual is unlikely to produce any truly significant impact.

What's more, how many people are really willing to take action in real life than to talk big online?

Perhaps the United States has its own national conditions, but at most there will be a few terrorists who dare to shoot civilians. Not only will it not affect the current order, but it will increase people's dependence on the current order.

What really worries those people in Washington is that this public opinion storm was clearly driven by someone.

After investigation, several domestic disciplinary departments easily found a batch of accounts and discovered that they were all disguised.

It can be said that the other party did not hide anything at all and revealed his identity clearly.

"You said that everything would be foolproof. Even if we couldn't catch him alive, we would never let Bruce Wayne come back alive."

In a secret club, a group of middle-aged men in their forties and fifties united to attack Lex Luthor.

In this kidnapping incident, it was Luther who acted as a matchmaker between Savage and the Americans, and found a group of wealthy people who had been oppressed by the Wayne Group in the past decade or so.

Luther was very calm in the face of these people's questioning. He didn't even look at them, but just stared at the red wine in his hand, as if it was some rare treasure. "Bruce Wayne is not only not dead, but now he has come back to the United States to cause trouble for us. How do you explain this?"

"We are all people of status. We should stay calm when encountering things. What do you think?"

Luther waited until these people said they were tired before he put down his glass and answered their questions.

"You have been fighting the Wayne family for so many years, you should know how tough an opponent Bruce Wayne is. It's not a miracle that he can come back. You should have been prepared."

When the people in the room heard this, they became angry instantly and all stood up.

Luther was helpless and winked at the witch beside him. The witch, like a shadow, stretched out her hand and pressed down, pressing down all the excited people in the room.

"Gentlemen, I am not shirking my responsibility, otherwise I would not be here to see you."

"What I want to say is that things have already happened. What we should think about is how to deal with Mr. Wayne. After all, this is America. It is our territory, not the playground of the Justice League, right?"

No one believed a word Luther said. They struggled hard, but when they couldn't break free, they stopped reluctantly.

"You have nothing left. We are the ones who provided all the money, effort and manpower. It's easy for you to say this."

"You just opened your mouth and asked us to risk our own property. If we were all killed by Bruce Wayne, would you still be standing here?"

"Let me be frank, Luther. We no longer trust you. If you want us to continue playing with you, you have to come up with something valuable."

Luthor probably guessed what these people were thinking, and helplessly held his forehead and said, "It's impossible for you to see Savage. The Justice League is also looking for him. The reason why Bruce Wayne is so eager to launch an attack is to force him to show up through you."

"We are almost losing all our wealth. We can't care less!"

The crowd was indignant. Although their bodies were locked by magic, their mouths were still moving, and they were clamoring for just this one purpose.

"Well, if you insist, I will convey your opinion to Savage. But whether he agrees to meet is not for me to decide."

Luthor finally compromised. He couldn't let these people be destroyed by Bruce Wayne. Otherwise, who in Washington would dare to cooperate with them?

"I hope Savage can give us a response before we are finished."

These wealthy people left the club in a sarcastic mood.

"So the so-called upper-class rich are at this level. They look no different from ordinary people."

The witch walked out of the shadows, her body was a little pale, like a paper man. Last time, she was injured by Martin, and her injuries have not recovered yet.

"My dear witch, you really underestimate them."

Luther shook his head slowly: "They are facing Bruce Wayne, who is not only smarter and more powerful than them, but also richer. If these people really have no ability, they would have surrendered long ago and would not have come to me at all."

"The fact that they asked to see me today is actually a good thing. It proves that these people are not willing to lose to Bruce and want to continue fighting. This is a good thing for us."

"Then you really need to convey these people's demands to Savage. This mission has failed..."

"I was just a matchmaker this time. I didn't touch anything else. What can Savage blame me for?"

Luther felt like he had lost so many times that he was not afraid of anything. He walked into the secret room and started to contact Savage.

The witch stood outside, waving her hands and casting spells to cover up any traces of the practice.

……

"Except for the fact that the president went against the norm and made a tough statement, the rest of the situation did not exceed our expectations!"

Bruce listened to Gideon's report, analyzed the current situation in his mind, and prepared to make the next order.

“Will the tough talk from the White House trigger an uncontrollable situation?”

Gideon could have quickly analyzed many possibilities, but he didn't.

"Maybe. No matter what the president does, Martin will be one step ahead of him."

Bruce doesn't care about the president's tough attitude now. Even if the other party really wants to start a war, it will not be done in one day to mobilize an army sufficient to cause trouble to the Justice League.

“How did the people on the list react?”

"Many people go to various clubs. The information protection of those clubs is very strict. If I enter, I will leave traces, which may arouse the other party's vigilance!"

Gideon chose the most conservative option without receiving any orders.

"Those people are not fools. They must have guessed that I had returned to the United States. But it doesn't matter. Business people are the biggest gamblers in the world. When they place bets, they will be blinded by greed and will do anything to win. But between two bets, they will fall into a crazy state of worrying about gains and losses."

Bruce knew these people's speculative mentality too well. The so-called "giving it all" determination was only a flash in the pan for these people.

"They will definitely go find Savage, but the current situation does not warrant Savage showing up."

Bruce looked at the data that Gideon was constantly updating and made a decision: "It's time to cut off these people's hands and feet!"

He wasn't targeting these people per se, but rather destroying their assets.

"I must remind you that at this moment when the Wayne family's assets are being transferred, our attack on these people will attract intervention from the White House and Congress."

"That would certainly be the case if we were operating in the United States."

Bruce already had it all figured out. He said confidently, "But I'm not interested in the money these people have in the United States. I'm interested in the assets they control in third world countries."

One thing that is quite inconsistent with modern people's cognition is that after the 21st century, after international capital has taken control of the assets of third world countries, it will not carry out any development like the colonizers of the last century, but will sell these assets at a higher price when the international market is turbulent.

This is also one of the reasons why the Wayne Group has a good reputation internationally. With Bruce's insistence, they control the land and minerals in third world countries and develop them. Although it is only limited development, it can also bring some changes to the local area.

“We are going to have a tough time ahead.”

PS: It’s a bit late to post, there will be another chapter in the evening!
(End of this chapter)