American comics: Starting with replicating Superman's talent

Chapter 207 Because of Money

Gotham City.

The weather is overcast.

The air was as gloomy as ever.

The sound of sirens echoing throughout this vast city creates a unique and beautiful scene.

Inside the alley at this moment.

Sewage flowed onto the cobblestones of the street, and then splashed onto Batman's black cape the moment he fell.

The pungent, putrid smell was nauseating, but none of that mattered to Batman.

Physical torture is far less painful than mental anguish.

If Batman were to record today's battle log, he would definitely type the word "awkward" on the keyboard.

Yes, it was very embarrassing.

Not only was his plan exposed when Diana used the Lasso of Truth, but more importantly, he did not expect that Diana, who had survived from World War I to the present, possessed some special skills.

After silently noting in his mind that Diana possessed a rope that could force people to tell the truth, a slight twitch appeared at the corner of his mouth beneath the mask: "Now you know what you want to know. Release me."

However, Diana shook her head and ignored Batman's request.

She grabbed the rope, causing Batman, who was just about to get up, to stumble and fall again.

"Why?" Diana tilted her head, puzzled. "Why are you spying on Gino?"

In the woman's mind, Gino was mysterious and powerful, and he never killed innocent people indiscriminately. She greatly admired Gino's values.

Batman remained silent, and judging from his raised head and slightly trembling chin, he didn't want to answer the question.

However, the lasso of truth binding his body clearly made it impossible for him to resist.

With an air of constipation, Batman gritted his teeth and said, "Because I don't trust him."

"A common human flaw is that the greater the ability, the less responsibility one bears."

Not everyone can face the fact that they have great power with equanimity.

Batman said, like a philosopher, "The rise of power is often accompanied by the expansion of ambition."

"And the expansion of ambition is often accompanied by the disruption of order."

"I'm worried that Gino Luther will have some terrible ideas and act on them."

"In my view, his move to form an alliance is more like recruiting a group of powerful individuals like himself, and then using this alliance to achieve certain goals."

"I understand," Diana abruptly interrupted Batman.

The girl frowned and said, "What you're saying is all based on your own speculation. In human terms, that's paranoia."

Batman silently noted down Diana's account, indicating that she was not human. He did not refute it because he knew she was right.

Everything I said was actually based on speculation.

"One last question." Diana stared at Batman with some curiosity, arms crossed, scrutinizing him with a rather critical eye: "How do you ensure you can join the Justice League?"

To be honest, based on Diana's observation of Batman, the superhero, his strength was not great; he was just a slightly stronger ordinary person. If it were a life-or-death struggle, she was certain she could kill him in a second.

So, does such a weak being really meet the criteria for joining the Justice League?

The Lasso of Truth shimmered with golden light, and under the influence of divine power, Batman silently raised his head and said, "I have money."

"I have a lot of money."

"Rich?" Diana stood on tiptoe, taking a deep breath. "What does this have to do with money?"

"You don't understand."

Batman shook his head: "If Gino really intends to establish this organization, then the cost will certainly not be a small amount."

"But Gino is also very rich, isn't he?"

"His money isn't really his money," Batman said in a roundabout way. "From what I know, Lionel isn't a good father; he wouldn't invest money in a charitable organization like this."

"Furthermore," he paused for a moment, "from my observation, Gino Luther doesn't enjoy management or business matters."

Judging from how the other party threw him into the maze to torture him, and his attitude towards those ninjas, Batman is certain that Gino disdains management and business.

.....

the other side.

Gino had no idea that someone knew him better than he did.

At this moment, after saying goodbye to Clark and leaving the company, the boy had already returned to the small town of Smallville.

It's the same old Luther factory.

The same group of employees were busy in the factory. When Gino met them, everyone had a warm smile on their face, but beneath that smile lay fear and apprehension.

"Things are different now," Gino said with a smile, shaking his head as he walked towards the experimental base beneath the factory, using a phrase he had picked up in Chinese.

Pushing open the familiar protective iron gate, he saw Bizarro grinning as he approached.

Lex's underground laboratory was as clean and tidy as ever, with scientists busily moving about inside.

However, unlike before, in addition to the still crazed bat monsters and Byron's charred corpse, a huge Kryptonian warship was quietly docked in the corner, and there was also lightning stored in a transparent glass display case.

Gino could always spot his brother Lex at a glance among a group of scientists in white coats.

His signature bald head made him look very approachable.

"I heard you formed an alliance?"

Lex, who hadn't seen his brother in a long time, appeared in the basement. He took off his electric gloves and walked towards Gino.

"What, you want to be a superhero too?" Gino teased with a smile. "Then go catch that lightning bolt, you can give yourself the title of Thunder Man."

Ignoring Gino's teasing, Lex shook his head and led Gino toward the Cosmic Cube where the Singer was: "I've recently discovered some strange phenomena."

"It seems there's another universe beyond ours," Lex said, stroking his chin. "But there's a barrier between the two universes."

He rubbed his chin, looking somewhat troubled.

"I don't know how to break through."

"So, it's your scientific exploration spirit at work again?" Gino raised an eyebrow, not surprised that Lex was able to discover parallel universes.

Just as the boy was about to explain some important points about the multiverse to Lex, the ringing of the phone interrupted Gino's train of thought.

The call came from the Metropolitan Police Department; the security guard at the entrance said a powerful woman had barged into Gino's office.

"It should be Diana." Gino hung up the phone. "I have to go. Another powerful teammate is joining the league."

Lex nodded: "If you need technological or financial support, just ask."

"I will."

Gino smiled, and in the next instant, the boy's figure vanished into thin air.

(End of this chapter)