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Bruce asked, keenly aware that this seemed to be a very suspicious point.

Upon hearing this, Depp thought to himself, "No wonder he's Batman; his observation skills and intelligence are both outstanding."

The correct answer was guessed based on these trivial details alone.

Depp said, "That's right. That circus has been supplying claws to the Court of Owls for centuries. And the Grayson family, to which Dick belongs, has been sent to the Court of Owls by the circus for generations when they are at their healthiest and strongest, to be trained as claws."

"If I hadn't been able to adopt Dick that day, you might have seen him wearing an owl mask just now."

Dick has been a favorite of Bruce and Alfred for some time now.

This handsome, funny, and incredibly talented kid has long been considered family by Bruce, just like Depp.

So when he heard that Dick had almost become a claw controlled by the Court of Owls, he immediately felt a surge of anger and clenched his fists.

"Those damned guys from the Court of Owls, those rats hiding underground in Gotham, I'll wipe them all out sooner or later!"

Seeing the anger flash across Bruce's chin, Depp said, "I think you'd better think about yourself first. The Talons failed their mission today, and the Court of Owls will definitely blame Batman."

Upon hearing this, Bruce immediately understood: "You mean, they're going to carry out an even bloodier assassination plot against me?"

“That’s right,” Depp cautioned. “You’d better pray they don’t know who Batman really is, otherwise… this will be even more dangerous.”

According to the plot, the Court of Owls should not have known at the beginning that Batman was Bruce Wayne.

Furthermore, the Court of Owls comically launched separate assassination attempts against Batman and Bruce Wayne.

However, after a series of changes, Depp is now unsure whether the Court of Owls knows that Bruce is Batman.

“I’ll investigate the circus where the Grayson family used to hang out; hopefully, I can find some clues.” Bruce suddenly remembered something and said, “By the way, what about Dick’s parents? Do they know anything about the Court of Owls?”

Depp unlocked his phone, scrolled to the call log, and showed it to Bruce.

“I don’t think they knew before, but now it’s hard to say,” Depp said with some concern. “I called Dick’s parents, but found that their phones had been disconnected for a long time.”

"You mean, Dick's father may have been captured by the Court of Owls and transformed into claws?"

Bruce shared his guess.

Depp nodded and said, "That's what I think too. The Grayson family has been Gotham's best trapeze performers for generations. With their talent and skills, they are the perfect candidates for the Court of Owls to train Claws. Once these acrobats with extraordinary abilities are transformed into Claws, their fighting power will definitely be much stronger than that of ordinary people."

“You’re right, Depp.”

Bruce was also worried that Dick might not be able to handle the shock of learning that his biological father might have been transformed into claws by the Court of Owls.

He asked, "Did you tell Dick about these guesses?"

Depp shook his head and said, "Of course not. I don't know how to tell him these things yet. After all, he's still a child, and it's too much for him."

Bruce looked up at the gray sky and sighed, "Yes, this is too much for him."

Depp walked over to Bruce, patted him on the shoulder from behind, and said, "But that's Gotham. We all have to get used to this mess until we change it ourselves, right?"

Bruce turned to look at Depp, a touch of emotion stirring within him, and said, “Yes, we will change all of this, so that Gotham, like other cities, can greet the first rays of sunlight every morning.”

As the sun rose, the sound of high heels clicking behind them could be heard.

“Your wife’s back, I should go too,” Bruce said with a smile.

Then, he unfurled his bat-cloak and leaped off the Tower of Venn.

The bat-shaped cloak now resembled a giant glider, allowing Bruce to soar into the distance on the morning breeze.

"The little bat has left?" Selena asked.

“Just left,” Depp said.

Selena covered her mouth and laughed upon hearing this, saying, "It seems that bats are ultimately afraid of cats."

Depp picked Selena up in a princess carry and said, "But cats are exceptionally well-behaved in front of their owners, aren't they?"

Selena blushed slightly, feigned a struggle, and then said shyly, "Darling, you're so naughty! But I like it, I like it so much!"

Depp lowered his head and gently kissed Selena's lips, asking, "Is Dick asleep?"

Selena nestled in Depp's arms and nodded slightly, saying, "Yes, the child was too tired tonight and fell asleep very quickly."

Depp glanced at his feet and then said, "Let's go home. Maybe you can take the day off and sleep in a little longer."

"Then we can only pray that those idiot high schoolers from Smallville High School don't get hurt today."

Selena rested her head on Depp's chest, looked up at him, and said in a seductive tone.

Depp laughed and said, "Now, Miss Catwoman, please close your eyes. After the countdown reaches ten, we will be safely home."

Upon hearing this, Selena obediently closed her eyes and whispered through her sexy lips, "Ten...nine...eight...wow!"

The moment the countdown reached eight, Depp immediately unleashed his super speed ability.

Meanwhile, after a brief gasp, Selena still didn't open her eyes and continued obediently counting down the countdown.

"Seven...six...five...four...three...two...one!"

The moment Selena opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Depp's handsome chin with stubble, and then she saw her own house.

In just eight seconds, Depp brought Selena back to the entrance of Smallville's villa.

Back in the bedroom, Depp held Selena in his arms, and the two soon fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, Depp arrived at the Depp Cryogenics and Life Sciences Institute where Victor worked.

On his desk, Victor had already listed all the companies that did business with the research institute and laid out their relevant information together.

With his super speed, Depp also flips through documents with exceptional speed.

Depp flipped through the mountain of documents in just one minute.

As for why Depp didn't involve Clark, who also possesses super speed and other abilities, the reason is quite simple.

Right now, Clark is just a Superman in his growth phase.

Although no one can harm him, his abilities have not been fully developed.

Furthermore, subsequent missions require abilities such as stealth and reconnaissance, which Clark did not possess.

He was just a high school student, not a warrior or assassin.

Even after Clark became Silver Superman, he still didn't master much in terms of combat skills.

After all, with Clark's power, he didn't need to master any of these things to be invincible.

In addition, there is another very important point.

Clark's ability to become an absolute benevolent figure in the DC Universe is not only due to his own kind nature, but also largely due to the exemplary upbringing he received from his model parents, Jonathan and Martha.

Clark, who is still a high school student, obviously has not yet fully formed his values.

Allowing Clark to delve too deeply into Gotham's dark side at this stage could very easily have a negative impact on his development.

After all, Depp knew perfectly well what Gotham was like and what kind of corrupting magic it possessed.

He didn't want to risk exposing Clark to too much of Gotham's dark side.

If Clarke is subtly influenced and becomes a villain or supervillain in the future, Depp wouldn't be able to handle it!

Therefore, Depp had no intention of helping LaClark in this matter concerning the Court of Owls.

Depp quickly identified four clients from the information.

Three of them are corporate clients, and one is a private client.

Because Bruce needed to investigate the circus, Depp decided to assign the task of monitoring and investigating these four targets to other people.

Meanwhile, the Court of Owls' special operation against Batman officially began.

Because the Claws suffered heavy losses last night, the Court of Owls did not use force against Batman this time.

In contrast, they used other methods in the hope of defeating Batman, who was relentlessly trying to prevent the Court of Owls from controlling Gotham, from the sidelines.

This time, the Court of Owls is prepared to use public opinion and the law to punish Batman, this extrajudicial enforcer!

At noon, newsboys roamed the streets and alleys, hawking today's Gotham Daily.

These newsboys, though thin and frail, were more energetic than most adults in Gotham City.

Perhaps they haven't completely given up hope for their future and for this city, because their faces, as they keep hawking their wares, are always filled with enthusiasm and hope.

But this doesn't affect anyone else at all. There's no way around it; the people of Gotham, like the city itself, are incredibly stubborn.

"Breaking news! Breaking news! Last night, numerous political and business tycoons were attacked by assassins from a mysterious organization, and many have fled Gotham today!"

"Breaking news! Breaking news! Rumors are circulating that Batman and Claw have an indescribable special connection!"

"Breaking news! Breaking news! Several legal professionals have raised questions: Is Batman a hero who punishes evil and promotes good, or just another type of criminal?"

Three lengthy extra editions detailed yesterday's attack.

Furthermore, the analysis focused on the appearance of the claws and their method of judging villains, which seemed to be somewhat similar to Batman.

After reading the report, people thought about it for a moment and realized that there were indeed many similarities between the two, and it was very likely that, as the news said, they were in cahoots!

The third report then details the Court of Owls' decisive blow against Batman.

It is repeatedly emphasized that Batman is merely a vigilante, not an official law enforcement agency in Gotham City.

This brings us to the most important question!

Does Batman actually have the qualifications to carry out law enforcement actions?

Since Batman is not an official, are his personal law enforcement actions actually illegal?

If Batman and people like him are allowed to continue this kind of unrestrained and violent law enforcement behavior every day, it will be disastrous.

What if one day they stop targeting criminals and start targeting everyone like claws?

Batman...

Was he a hero or a criminal?

Does he represent justice, or merely violence?

Does he make people feel at ease, or is he seen as a threat?

After these reports, everyone in Gotham City fell silent.

Many people even smashed their previously purchased Batman figurines and tore up their comics in a fit of anger.

Because they felt that Batman was merely a threat lurking in the shadows.