Miss Justice is not motivated

"Is it like what you told her? To let her keep carrying the guilt and remorse until she goes astray?"

"How could that be? I'm sure there won't be any problem, because that's how I got here."

"Tsk, don't judge others by your own standards. I don't believe you genuinely want to advise her, or that you have ulterior motives."

"From what you're saying, it sounds like you know me very well? I really can't tell, we've only known each other for a short time, haven't we?"

“…” Jason turned his head away in annoyance, his expression filled with intense dissatisfaction. “Isn’t that obvious? Even in Gotham, you’re a rare find. Besides… I did a lot of research to kill someone.”

"It's a real shame that he didn't die at your hands." With a hint of apology, Bai Aina felt somewhat embarrassed, after all, she had used that very excuse to trick him into coming here. Not only had she failed to fulfill her promise, but now she had him captured and forced into hard labor.

“It doesn’t matter anymore. To be honest, I still care a lot about this kind of thing…” He couldn’t help but shake his head and smile bitterly. Although he had considered that he cared more about his position in Batman’s heart than killing the Joker, when he actually faced all of this… Jason felt only bitterness in his heart, as if he had drunk a cup of bitter wine.

"I can't chat with you any longer, I'm going to follow a train. Goodbye." Bai Aina skillfully opened the window, climbed out, and jumped out. Jason was left alone at the table again, and the bitterness and sorrow in his heart were not eased by drinking.

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Say Goodbye to Your Friends!

"Edward, say goodbye to your dear friend!"

"No! Batman, save me! Aa ...

The intense pain seemed to replay itself in his body, and Edward was jolted awake from his sleep by letting out a hysterical howl.

"Ha...ha...that's great..." His breathing became unusually heavy, and he subconsciously used his right hand to hold his forehead. The cold metallic sensation rubbing against his skin made Edward feel a strong sense of discomfort, but it also stimulated him to wake up.

Gently moving the five fingers of his right hand, the metal-cast arm was exceptionally flexible, and there was no discomfort in using it. Moreover, as the pinnacle of Lex Corporation's mechanical prosthetics, this right arm naturally possessed extraordinary and superior features.

Not only can it unleash a force exceeding ten tons, but it also possesses the highest level of precision capable of performing surgical procedures and can be programmed to execute tasks automatically. Its superior weapon system goes without saying; even without using any external weapons or ammunition, opening the palm reveals a laser emitter that consumes electrical power.

But... Edward showed no joy whatsoever. He walked to the sink, turned on the tap, scooped up a handful of water, and splashed it on his face.

Cold water droplets slid down his face, but his mechanical right hand wasn't worried about directly touching the water. After a quick wash, he did what he always did each morning: tidy up his blond hair, braiding his disheveled long hair into a plait, and then checking himself in the mirror before Edward left satisfied.

After leaving the apartment, Edward went to his usual restaurant and, after greeting the owner, found a seat.

The morning sun streamed in through the gaps in the curtains of the large window; otherwise, there was no other lighting in the shop.

The radio, which was always on, was playing a program called "Melody of Classical Music," and the piece was "How I Love You" by Donizetti, a light and sweet folk song.

It has been three days since Baina performed the surgery on Edward. During this time, due to the extremely rough amputation method, Edward has suffered severe bleeding.

As the group frantically tried to deal with the situation, they discovered that because Baina had used a scalpel to amputate Edward's limb without sterilizing it, he had developed a serious wound infection.

"It really is a technical job. We should have a few more people try it next time." Saying this, Bai Aina took out a vial of Mirakuru serum and injected it into Edward. He, who was on the verge of death due to massive bleeding and wound infection, gradually regained his life.

After Baina and the others handed the mechanical arm to Edward, Deathstroke coldly said, "Actually, you didn't need to reattach the arm for him. The power of the Mirakuru serum can help him regrow the severed limb."

"Huh? Is that how it is?" Bai Aina was taken aback for a moment, but didn't feel any regret. "It doesn't matter, it was quite interesting anyway, wasn't it?"

When Edward awoke from the surgery, he could hardly believe he was still alive. Without specialized equipment, personnel, or an operating table, he had miraculously survived a limb reattachment surgery.

Just as promised... Edward received a brand new arm. Although it felt icy cold to the touch and didn't feel like a human hand at all, it was much more dexterous than his old right hand. And... his body had become much stronger; even when he was training in the police force, he hadn't been this strong.

But... what does this have to do with me?! Suppressing the urge to punch the wall, Edward, more irritable than usual, frantically grabbed at his blond hair.

After accepting the milk tea and breakfast from the shop owner, Edward picked up a sandwich and began to chew, feeling rather depressed. Looking out the window at the passersby and feeling the morning sun warming his skin, a sense of uncertainty about the future welled up within him.

Just as Edward finished his sandwich and was about to order two more salads, a melancholy-looking blue-haired girl walked past the window. Like him, the girl's face was also filled with melancholy, a look of confusion about herself.

It's her! Edward jumped up from his seat, staring intently at the blue-haired girl in front of him. He remembered that she had also appeared that night.

"Boss, please put this on my tab. I'll settle the bill at the end of the month." Edward hurriedly chased after the restaurant owner, not forgetting to mention it to him.

The boss, who was doing the accounting, looked up, then looked down again and said, "I know, we'll talk about it when you have a new job."

Edward crouched low and followed a girl walking slowly down the street. He recalled the tracking methods he had learned in the police force, trying to find Baiana, who had escaped from Arkham Asylum, through this girl, and then notify Batman or the Gotham Police Department.

Completely unaware that she was being followed, she wandered aimlessly down the street. Baina had stared at her for a long time, holding the Mirakuru serum, before finally putting it back.

Could it be a lack of self-confidence...? Or...? The thoughts in my mind are being shattered into fragments, then pieced back together, yet never forming a complete shape. Ichijo is utterly confused about this, and doesn't know what to do.

A massive, conspicuous screen stood before the opulent building, continuously playing a brief introduction to Wayne Enterprises. He involuntarily stopped, gazing thoughtfully at the towering structure.

Edward, who was following behind her, frowned repeatedly, wondering if he should just go up and arrest her directly.

Just as Ichijo and Edward were lost in their own thoughts, the sound of screeching brakes came from the street corner. With a screech of tires, a large black truck came to a stop a short distance away, and a large group of men in black, armed with firearms, got out of the vehicle.

"!" Ichijo and Edward reacted immediately, and the two quickly found a place nearby to hide.

Who could they be? How dare they attack Wayne Tower so openly? Edward immediately realized that the group of men in black in front of him were no ordinary people, otherwise they would not have attacked Wayne Tower in broad daylight.

He untied the white steel rod from his thigh and looked at the group of men in black in front of him, only to find that there seemed to be a very familiar figure among them.

"Hurry up, there's a batch of very precious medicinal materials coming here, which will be just what we need." Wearing a bodysuit woven from Kevlar fiber, Bain quickly instructed several subordinates to begin preparations.

"Wait, who are you...?" Before the security personnel of Wayne Tower could say anything, they were shot and fell to the ground, lying in a pool of blood.

"Why all this nonsense? Do you think we look like good people?"

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Death by Krypton

Unlike most of Gotham City's mentally ill, Bane is undeniably arrogant. In some storylines, he even stands up for Batman, using his own methods... to protect his beloved Gotham City... what a load of rubbish!

Bane's purpose in coming to Wayne Tower is to rob it. He just purchased an enhancement potion and design blueprints from the black market. He needs enough materials for experiments, and Wayne Tower recently signed a commercial cooperation agreement with the government for a vaccine program, purchasing a large quantity of raw materials for the potion, which is why they are being targeted.

"Hold everything up, it's time to get going." Recalling the design blueprints for that enhancement potion, Bain narrowed his eyes. Compared to the potent venom enhancement fluid he was currently using, the enhancement fluid in those blueprints was far more powerful.

The seller even generously included a free sample, which, according to him, had an effect lasting only one hour.

With this... I'm sure I can defeat Batman! Bane clenched his fist, a menacing light shining in his eyes hidden behind his mask.

"Yes, boss!" Several men in black quickly collected the valuable bottles and jars and loaded them onto the truck. The basic security inside Wayne Tower had already been crippled by Bane alone, and waiting for the Gotham Police to arrive... wouldn't be quick.

She held her breath and quietly followed behind them. She had initially been tempted to rush out and stop Bane and his gang's atrocities, but when she saw them raise their guns and wound others without hesitation, she suppressed the urge to rush forward and die.

Edward, who was following behind, had a twisted expression. He wished he could rush out and drive the people away right now, but as a graduate of the police academy, he could clearly recognize how powerful the heavy firearms these people were, so he suppressed his impulse to go forward.

"Everyone stand together." As he watched the man in black brandish his gun butt, forcing the staff to squat in the lobby, Bain's heart sank slightly, and he made his decision.

“All of them…” Just as Bane was about to say something, a black figure fell from the ceiling, and darkness enveloped the entire hall the instant the light bulb was shattered.

A dark figure blended into the darkness, which felt neither uncomfortable to him nor so strange, but rather like a fish returning to the sea. Batman, becoming one with the darkness yet somehow different, naturally began his actions.

"Bang!" "Damn it!" "Whoa!" "Bang bang bang!" "It's Batman!"

"Damn it, calm down, all of you!" Bane roared at his men, but the men in black, gripped by fear, looked around. Suddenly, someone fired a gun, the flash of light in the darkness bringing a brief moment of illumination.

When one of the men in black activated the backup power, he discovered that the entire hall was already filled with armed men in black. Standing among them was Batman, clad in light armor. He strode naturally toward Bane, the weight of his armor making a slight thud as he walked, like a lifeless robot.

"Batman..." Bane had a bad feeling. He had anticipated that with several superheroes injured, Gotham City's crime rate would be extremely high, and Batman should be overwhelmed. But the enemy's speed was still incredibly fast, no less than before... even faster!

“It’s time to end this, Bane.” Batman stated bluntly, without any attempt to conceal his thoughts. “Your place at Blackgate Prison is ready, just waiting…”

"You want me to surrender without even fighting!" Bane roared as he slammed his iron fist down on Batman, empowered by Venom.

“A meaningless act.” The armored hand slowly rose, easily catching Bane’s heavy punch, but this was just a prelude. What followed was completely different; electricity crackled in Batman’s palm.

"Aa ...

Batman slammed down with his other hand, which was as big as a fan. He simply did a backflip to avoid Bane's attack. At the same time, he reached for his multi-purpose belt at his waist and three smoke bombs fell quickly, instantly spreading a gray mist.

"Great!" X2! Edward and Ichijo quickly followed. When the latter noticed the former, he took a guarded stance, but after exchanging a glance, the two understood each other's thoughts and quickly dispersed the surrounding crowd.

“There’s no other way.” Looking at the surrounding fog, Bane knew that Batman was nearby and could rush up and knock him down at any moment.

Without hesitation, Bain took out a syringe from his pocket, shielded the syringe with his hand, and plunged the needle into his own neck.

"That's..." Batman, immediately realizing the situation was bad, threw a few batarangs, trying to interrupt the other party's actions.

But Bane, who had anticipated this possibility, lowered his body, and then two thin lines were pulled onto his body, and a powerful high-voltage current raged through his body once again.

"Hahahaha! This feeling! It's amazing!" The unique bio-modification technology of Reach quickly took effect, and Bane's genetic structure began to change. This was a strengthening effect that the potent venom he used could not bring. The density of his bones began to increase, and his muscles, which were already tough enough to withstand blades, were now comparable to steel.

However, this unnatural feeling of excitement... is it because of dopamine? Although the effect is not as dramatic as a large dose of potent venom, Bain can still feel that his mind is a little blurry. Having mastered multiple degrees through self-study, he knows very well what this situation is like.

No, something even more unusual... Could this drug be addictive? Upon realizing this, Bain sneered. The potent venom he used was also addictive, yet he overcame it nonetheless. To him, this was merely another act of overcoming addiction.

"—" With a flick of his wrists, six batarangs embedded with high-explosive material appeared in Batman's hands. Without hesitation, he threw them, and six black streaks rushed towards Bane, followed by terrifying bursts of fire that erupted throughout the hall.

But the next moment, a colossal figure emerged from within. Already two meters tall, Bane had grown even larger after being injected with the Reach's enhancement serum, reaching a towering three meters in height—a sight that inspired awe simply by his presence on the concrete. His utterly deformed muscle tissue tore through his skin, exposing it to the air.

"That's right, in this state... I can beat you!"

Chapter Forty: The Fall of the Dark Knight

Emboldened by unprecedented power, Bane's confidence swelled wildly. He was absolutely certain that he could bring down the Dark Knight here, just as he had done before! And this time... he wouldn't give his opponent a chance to rise again!

Is this the Reach's modification technology? Is this stuff still circulating on Earth's black market? Frowning instantly, Batman immediately understood the cause of Bane's physical changes. He calmly opened a hidden compartment in his wristband and activated the emergency system.

"I won't give you a chance!" How could Bane not see what Batman was planning? Once, assassins from the Court of Owls attacked Batman on the street, only to be countered by the Batman using a giant suit of armor transformed from the Batmobile, which then froze them all with liquid nitrogen.

Beneath his inflated confidence remained a calm composure as Bane decisively took action, determined to defeat Batman in the shortest possible time!

Without hesitation, Bane lunged forward; his current size allowed him to easily cover most of the living room. Batman then pulled out smoke grenades and stun grenades, slamming them to the ground.

The powerful palm strike created a strong gust of wind that quickly tore through the gray smoke. The massive hand slammed into the ground, unleashing a destructive force like a fragmentation grenade. The shards of floor tiles that flew to the side were enough to create a blade-like effect.

The stun grenade only momentarily slowed Bane's movements; he quickly recovered and surveyed his surroundings.

He immediately covered his face and rolled away, quickly retreating behind a stone pillar. His flowing black cape deflected all the paving stones. He immediately tried to connect to his communicator to contact his butler, Alfred, but was surprised to find that it wouldn't start.

"Wouldn't it be too boring if you just took care of it like that?" Outside Wayne Tower, Perina, perched on the Batmobile, let out a cheerful laugh. Using her ultrasonic abilities, mimicking those of a bat, she could sense what was happening inside the building. To avoid being discovered by Batman, she deliberately concealed her body temperature and heartbeat.

The Batmobile and communicator were unusable because Baiana had disabled them all with a directional EMP. She was also quite curious to see just how much power Batman, the final enemy in this battle, could unleash without high-tech equipment.

The high-tech equipment on the armor was all protected against electromagnetic pulses, but the communicator was no longer usable... Batman said in a low voice, looking at Bane who stood before him like a Titan. Noticing that the people around him had already left, he no longer intended to hide his strength and took out a small green pill from a hidden compartment in the armor.

This is the nanocapsule that appeared in *Injustice*, and it's one of Batman's go-to weapons. Its effect isn't particularly complex. It uses Krypton's unique nanotechnology to temporarily increase the user's bone density and muscle strength, allowing them to unleash superhuman strength for a period. Aside from those without special abilities, any user... could go toe-to-toe with Injustice Superman!

But before Batman could swallow the nanocapsule, a thin red line shot directly into his palm, piercing the green capsule with perfect accuracy.

Who goes there?! Batman immediately looked back, but his sonar imaging system detected no one else at all.

Wouldn't it be pointless to eat it? Having successfully infiltrated Batman's sonar imaging system by using the bat's frequency interference to disrupt his actions, Bai Aina put down her bleeding finger and found the situation becoming even more interesting.

"Over there!" Using the direction from which the red ray came out, Bane determined the location and found Batman's position. Without hesitation, he used his heavyweight body to perform a front flip. His massive body, like a large tank, rolled several times in mid-air with unimaginable agility before kicking out. Although the posture was somewhat comical, the power of the kick was undeniable.

Batman, who immediately chose to retreat, took out his grappling hook and fired it into the air. The rope quickly pulled him to the ceiling. The next moment, the pillar where Batman was hiding exploded with a roar. The marble pillar, which was large enough for one person to hug, was kicked to pieces by Bane.

"This power... it's truly undeniable..." Bai Aina, hiding in the ventilation duct, couldn't help but nod. In terms of pure strength, she was currently far inferior to Bane.

And this agility is just too much! It's like an elephant performing a slow-motion walk in space! Recalling Bain's agile movements just now, Baina couldn't help but complain.