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However, he also has his own things to do today.

Depp arrived near the Kent family's farm, where Clark had been waiting for a long time.

"Brother Levi, what brings you out tonight?" Clark asked curiously.

Depp said, "Clark, I want to introduce you to an old friend. I think the sooner you meet him, the better."

"An old friend?" Clark immediately became excited.

"Is he also a Kryptonian?"

Depp thought to himself, "If that guy is also a Kryptonian, that's just too damn bad!"

"No, he was just a human being on Earth, a human being comparable to a god."

After hearing Depp's words, Clark immediately became interested.

"A human comparable to a god? Then he must have many extraordinary qualities!"

"That's right, let's set off now."

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Gotham, at the top of Wayne Tower.

As night fell, the once bright and clear full moon was now completely obscured by dark clouds.

Since Depp left Gotham, the city's crime rate has shown signs of rising again.

This also caused the dark clouds over Gotham to thicken once again.

A chilly wind was blowing; although it wasn't winter yet, the wind at the top of Wayne Tower was quite biting.

However, if someone happens to come here at this time and sees a group of people gathered in a circle at the top of the tower...

You'll immediately feel that compared to these people gathered together, even the coldest wind isn't so frightening.

Bruce wore a bat suit, his cloak fluttering in the evening breeze.

He frowned and said, "Gotham's crime rate seems to have risen again recently, which is not a good sign."

Standing before him were four men, each dressed differently but all extremely dangerous.

Joseph Cole in his clown form, Oswald in his penguin suit, Robin with a green eye patch, and James Gordon in a brown trench coat, helmet, and mechanical arm.

The Joker spoke first: "Bruce, I actually think this is quite fun. Before, we couldn't catch many bad guys in a whole night, but now... I can take down two as soon as I step outside! Hahahaha!"

Oswald said with concern, "To be honest, the local gangs are almost all under my control. These new criminals are not ordinary gangs at all. To be honest, these guys are a bit strange."

Bruce nodded, ignoring the Joker's words, and said, "You're right, penguins. But the question is, where did all these guys come from?"

Gordon thought for a moment and said, "I've been checking Gotham's immigration registry these past few days, and these people don't match up with the criminals at all. These guys seem to have appeared out of thin air, and they're so elusive that we can't catch them."

Robin then said to Bruce, "I'll listen to you, Godfather."

After talking for a while, the clown said impatiently, "Why do you care where those guys come from? I'll kill one if I find one, and two if I find two. Those bastards will be wiped out one day!"

"Enough, Joseph! I think you should switch places with this mad clown. We're talking business now!"

Bruce said somewhat angrily, "No matter what, we have to work together to find out where those guys are from!"

"But we have absolutely no clue what to do. Those guys are elusive and incredibly skilled."

Joseph, who had regained control of his body, said weakly.

He has to admit that he feels he might be suffering from kidney deficiency lately.

After all, both Jenny and Harley are incredibly energetic.

Bruce sighed upon hearing this and said, "If that guy comes back, things might be much easier."

No sooner had he finished speaking than two figures appeared in front of Bruce and the others without warning.

Bruce and the others immediately assumed their fighting stances, ready to engage in battle at any moment.

Joseph immediately switched back to his Joker persona.

Depra, holding Clark's arm, looked at the men on guard and said, "Long time no see."

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"Were you talking about me just now, little bat?"

Upon hearing Depp's words, Bruce realized that the person in front of him was Depp, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

He said, "You came just in time. There's a Chinese saying, 'Speak of Depp, Depp arrives.'"

Joseph exclaimed with delight, "Long time no see, Mr. Depp!"

Oswald said excitedly, "Mr. Depp, I've been saving up reports and plans for months, and I'm ready to show them to you."

Robin then threw herself into Depp's arms, saying, "Dad! Why are you only getting back now? Did you forget about Dick?"

Depp patted Dick's head and said with a fatherly smile, "Of course not, Selena and I think about you every day!"

"Really? Dad, what gift did you bring me back this time?"

"It's getting late, you should go home. You still have to go to school every day!"

Compared to the excitement and enthusiasm of the group, Clark asked somewhat confusedly, "Depp? Who's that?"

Clark now only knows Depp by his name in the small town: Chris Reeves.

Bruce said to Clark, "Don't you know the guy next to you is named Depp?"

Clark shook his head and said, "Depp? Is that your real name, Brother Levi?"

Depp quipped, "In Gotham, my name is Leonard Depp. But in my hometown, my name is Chris Reeves."

Our hometown...

Clark immediately understood what Depp meant.

Levi's older brother said that his name on Earth is Leonard Depp, just like Clark Kent.

In our home planet, Krypton, his name is Chris Reeves.

Yes, that must be it!

Furthermore, since Levi Strauss hasn't explicitly mentioned Krypton, it's very likely that it's not the right time to announce it yet.

Since that's the case, I must keep this secret for Brother Levi's!

Bruce asked in confusion, "Hometown? So, this young man is from your hometown?"

This time, before Depp could speak, Clark answered directly, "That's right, Reeves and I... uh, Depp, are from the same hometown. We're both from Smallville."

"I see. I didn't know you were from there." Bruce asked with a headache, "Depp, Reeves, and... just how many identities do you have?"

Depp shrugged helplessly and said, "I think you already have the answer in your heart, don't you?"

Since Depp and Selena left Gotham, Iron Fist and Catwoman have never appeared again.

They didn't even reply to a single message.

Therefore, Bruce naturally had his own doubts.

When Depp answered him like that, Bruce was already certain that Depp was Iron Fist and Selena Gomez was Catwoman.

This couple is really... a perfect match!

"So, who is the young man next to you?"

Bruce looked into Clark's eyes and said.

When Clark was being stared at by Bruce, he felt a chill run down his spine for no apparent reason.

Bruce's eyes gave Clark a completely different feeling than Depp's.

When Clark is being stared at by Depp, he feels like he's seen through, but it doesn't make him feel rude or disgusted.

But when Clark is being stared at by Bruce, he gets the feeling of being targeted by a raptor.

It felt as if I would be instantly eliminated if I made the slightest move.

That's really... a bit uncomfortable!

However, Clark did not show any obvious displeasure. Instead, after glancing at Depp, he said, "I'm Clark Kent, a high school student from Smallville. To be honest, I don't know why Depp brought me here, but he said there are people here I need to meet."

“Clark Kent…” Bruce looked at him and said, “I think there must be something extraordinary about you that Depp brought you here to see me.”

Bruce was quite certain that the person Depp was referring to, the one Clark had to meet, was himself.

Clark said, "You're right, I do have something that's a little different from ordinary people. But my father told me that I need to hide my differences from others, otherwise it will cause a lot of unnecessary trouble."

“Your father is right. In most cities, people are not very receptive to those with special abilities.”

After Bruce finished speaking, he paused for a moment and continued, "But it's different here. This is Gotham. No matter how special or strange a person or thing is, there's nothing to be surprised about."

Joseph, in his Joker form, chimed in, "That's right. Gotham City may be a place with a criminal gene, but it has to be said that the people of Gotham are definitely the most rebellious and tolerant people in the country."

After Depp appeared, the Joker noticeably toned down his behavior and spoke more normally.

As he said, the spirit that Gotham City represents is resistance.

Resist the exploitation of capital, resist the huge gap between the rich and the poor, resist everything and everything!

The Joker, after experiencing the worst day of his life, had become the embodiment of Gotham City's spirit of rebellion.

It could even be said that the Joker was the ultimate retribution for all the evil in Gotham City.

But Depp's arrival changed too many things.

This also includes Joseph and the Joker.

That's why he can stand calmly on the Tower of Wayne today, communicating with Bruce instead of engaging in a fierce battle.

Oswald also said, "That's right. In Gotham, you only need to worry about whether you can adapt to the city, not whether the city and the people in it can adapt to a special person."

“That sounds like a good idea,” Clark said. “Although opinions about Gotham are mixed on television.”

"Television?" The clown chuckled and said dismissively, "Kid, what you see on television is just what those people want you to see."

Seeing that these people were getting more and more into their conversation with Clark, Depp decided to interrupt them immediately.

After all, this is Clark, who is still growing up. It wouldn't do if he were led astray by those freaks in Gotham!