I was acting crazy in North America, and all the crazy people there took it seriously.

Chapter 66 Arkham Heroes Academy (Seeking first subscription!)

The Holy City? A haven for heroes? The Dark Knight? The Godfather?
These words, like thunderclaps, exploded in Al Capone's mind, which had previously been filled only with submachine guns, whiskey, and dollars, cleaving open a more concrete and magnificent new world.

This... this is life! Compared to this, my previous ideas of fighting and killing to seize territory were just the behavior of a country bumpkin!

Han Solo's words can ultimately be summarized in two points:

First, they intervened in politics and established their own front men;
Second, consider how to accommodate heroes.

Of course, Alcapon could have chosen not to do that.

But what made his heart clench was Han Solo's casual addition at the end: "The underworld is never short of ambitious people. If another insightful person were to be the first to grasp this, establish his 'Gotham,' and recruit 'heroes' from all over the world..."

"Then, a true 'underground godfather' will be born. At that time, you, the chosen one, will probably face an evenly matched opponent."

This is outrageous! I, Al Capone, am the chosen one! How can I let someone else seize the opportunity?!

Unfortunately, Han Solo turned around and relayed the above words verbatim to Donald.

This is outrageous! I, Donald, am the chosen one! How can I let someone else seize the opportunity?!

As a result, the Chicago underworld gangs started stirring up trouble again.

On the other hand, having found a new direction to strive for, Donald was overjoyed and immediately shared it with his two most trusted advisors.

He excitedly and embellished his grand vision of the "Gotham Model" to the two men, emphasizing two key directions: cultivating obedient front agents and establishing the "Hero Academy" to recruit and accommodate talented individuals from all over the world.

"Thank goodness, this guy has finally stopped thinking about eliminating heretics and started doing something serious."

This was Richard's first reaction.

However, is this about cultivating political handcoats? Or setting up a talent academy to recruit heroes from all over the world?

The former is more plausible; which seasoned mob boss doesn't need a few white-glove politicians?
Although this operation involves a large investment and a long time, it is a common practice for gangsters to launder money and seek protection.

However, this matter cannot be rushed. Choosing a suitable proxy requires time for evaluation and, more importantly, the right timing—it's still a long way off before the next Chicago election.

The latter doesn't sound so serious.

But aside from Logan, who was doing his best to cooperate with the performance, Richard himself was also very interested in the operation that Donald mentioned.

Simply put, if this were to succeed, The Sun would have no shortage of news headlines!
Moreover, this doesn't require waiting; you can do it as soon as you want to!
If all three agree, then we can get started.

So, what should we do?

Donald and Richard's eyes fell on Logan simultaneously.

The concept of a college is something only Logan, who has attended university, is familiar with.
Logan was completely devastated.

Holy crap, is this considered a case of grievances being settled by the perpetrators and debtors being held accountable?

He used an alternate account to spout nonsense and make grand pronouncements, but in the end, those pronouncements always came true and ended up coming true for him.

Facing their gazes, Logan couldn't help but think to himself, "Have I ever been a hero? They make me say everything, taking things for granted."

and many more.

It seems, it appears, it's possible that I really have been a "hero"—in the few months since I transmigrated, I've been a swindler, a robber, and even an arms dealer...

Oh no, the biggest villain, "Hero," is actually myself!

Alright, alright, then I can only share my advanced experience.

"If we're going to do this, we have to do it properly and systematically! First and foremost, the quality of students is fundamental! We can't just take any Tom, Dick, or Harry."

Logan cleared his throat, adopting a thoughtful expression.

"What we need are promising talents who are inherently rebellious, full of 'creativity,' and dare to think and act! Ideally, they should come with prior experience."

"Secondly, the curriculum is the core!" "Of course, experts can exchange experiences, but we can't rely on unorthodox methods; we need a scientific, rigorous, and practical teaching system!"

"Titles like 'Robbery: From Beginner to Expert,' 'The Conman: From Novice to Master - Psychology, Scripts, and the Art of Disguise,' 'The Difficulties of Explosives Application and the Art of Demolition,' 'Stealth and Assassination: The Art of Discreetness'..."

"Also, there's 'Team Management and Conflict Resolution,' 'Vehicle Chase and Counter-Tracking in Practice,' 'Introduction to Basic Chemistry and Toxic Substances'...you can get them all!"

Logan rattled off every crime he could think of, causing the two men's expressions to change repeatedly.

Richard and Donald exchanged a glance, their eyes both saying—Damn, this guy is a total monster!

Even a hero like him wouldn't necessarily think about these things; he just spouts a string of words as soon as he opens his mouth.

"Then, practice is key!" Logan was already letting loose. "Learning without practice is useless! We need to assign them real-world tasks, like robbing silver... cough cough, taking them to their graduation exam, to do real work! To select the truly 'outstanding heroes'!"

"Finally, and most importantly!" Logan waved his arms, fully engaged. "Since we're going to 'recruit heroes from all over the world,' our training camp must make a name for itself! We need to make it widely known!"

"Therefore, we must find a way to ensure that every 'graduate' from the academy becomes a world-renowned...leader in their industry! Only in this way can we attract talents from all over the world to come and pursue further studies!"

“Logan is absolutely right!” Richard said with a knowing look, “There’s a huge difference between being famous and not being famous. You want to recruit heroes from all over the world? No problem, as long as you spread your name, heroes will come to you without you even having to say a word.”

"Becoming famous is a difficult thing for others. But for us, who own The Sun and a radio station, it's incredibly easy. As long as Logan comes up with a new program, he'll be famous overnight..."

Logan: ?
Why is it still me?
Who else could it be but you? Young people are quick-witted!
Well said, applause!

Donald clapped loudly after listening, "Brilliant! Logan, you're a damn great mentor! Tell me everything else you can think of!"

Logan: ...

This doesn't seem like something to be happy about.

However, he did have a rather unconventional idea.

Regardless of how unconventional his ideas are, since he's already a mentor, he might as well be a mentor to the end.

Logan cleared his throat. "As an instructor, asking for naming rights isn't unreasonable, is it? I suggest the academy be named—Arkham Heroes Academy!"

“Arkham…” Donald chewed on the name, “It sounds a little strange, what does it mean?”

Logan, without batting an eye, solemnly fabricated a story: "Arkham is an ancient word, a symbol of mystery and danger, which perfectly matches the temperament of Hero Academy!"

Donald had no objection when he heard it was an "archaic" name. "Great! Let's call it Arkham Heroes Academy! It's profound! It's impressive!"

Richard, however, was still wondering, "Is there really such an 'ancient saying'? How come I've never heard of it?"

Logan was both amused and exasperated when he saw that Donald had adopted his suggestion without hesitation.

Good heavens, he couldn't even imagine how far he would lead America's underworld!

That year, Arkham Academy, which aimed to cultivate and further the education of "heroes," was founded north of Chicago.

Around the same time, a "Gotham Club" aimed at training "Dark Knights" opened its doors on the south side of Chicago.

That year, news spread through Chicago's underworld that two major gangs welcomed heroes from all over to seek refuge, exchange experiences, and further their education...

Even "heroes" now have academies and clubs for further study and training!
Is this some kind of abstract April Fool's joke?

When I heard that Donald and Al Capone, who dared to challenge the US military, were respectively in charge of organizing it, it suddenly seemed reasonable.

Those two are the most troublesome.

(Both of them: I didn't do it, there's another expert who can handle this.)
Suddenly, the underworld was in turmoil, and some idle heroes curiously went to Chicago to join the fun and see what this thing was all about.

Edgar Hoover finally found an opportunity to infiltrate the Irish gang.

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(End of this chapter)