Bai Ye reached behind his waist and drew his famed saber, Shi Xue. He punctured the car's airbag and felt a dizzying sensation in his head. Shaking himself vigorously, he touched his forehead, where blood was flowing.
"Damn it," Bai Ye cursed under his breath, then kicked the car door open and stepped out. He walked to the side of the Batmobile and glanced inside.
Empty?
The Batmobile was devoid of any occupants. Bai Ye didn't see Batman. Then…
*Bang!*
Bai Ye's hair was suddenly grabbed, and he was forcefully slammed onto the roof of the car. Immediately afterward, his lower back took a knee strike, pinning him against the Batmobile.
Batman's raspy voice echoed, "Return to the Investigation Bureau with me…"
*Bang!*
Before Batman could finish speaking, Bai Ye suddenly raised his hand and smashed an elbow into Batman's head. He then quickly spun around and kicked Batman in the chest, sending him staggering backward.
Bai Ye tugged at his collar and said, "That won't do. I'm starving and only want to go for a late-night snack."
As Bai Ye spoke, he reached out, and the Predator's bio-mask appeared in his hand.
Bai Ye donned the bio-mask and asked, "Do you think sashimi is good, or grilled skewers?"
Bio-scan initiated…
Bio-scan concluded…
Bruce Wayne (Native) (Health Status): By day, a renowned entrepreneur; by night, a vigilante who punishes evil, Batman. He is the Dark Knight of this city of sin, and the last light in this city shrouded in darkness.
Strength: 135
Speed: 110
Stamina: ??
Spirit: ??
Intelligence: 21
Weakness Search: Bats
Inventory (Incomplete): Batmobile (Item), Batsuit (Armor), Bat-armor (Armor)
Abilities (Incomplete): Peak Physical Condition, Jack of All Trades, Indomitable Will, Master of Combat, Master of Martial Arts, Master Detective, Master Tactician, Master Linguist, Master of Intimidation, Master Interrogator, Master of Evasion, Master of Disguise, Master Tracker
…
Bai Ye was speechless at the scanned information.
His strength and speed were still decent. From a normal person's perspective, they were terrifying, utterly monstrous. However, from the perspective of a chosen one…
Fine, they were still excellent physical attributes.
But for Bai Ye, it was a case of six of one, half a dozen of the other. He was slightly inferior in strength but faster and more agile than Batman.
The intelligence aspect was disheartening. Batman belonged to the truly highly intelligent demographic.
But Bai Ye found Batman's abilities the most interesting.
"Has he learned every skill a normal person could master through study?" Bai Ye couldn't help but quip. "And it's incomplete, not fully scanned."
While Bai Ye was muttering, Batman had already lunged forward again, his swaying stance clearly indicative of boxing.
However, the next instant…
*Bang!*
Bai Ye raised his arm to block, deflecting Batman's punch. Batman instantly changed his technique from boxing to Muay Thai, lifting his leg for a knee strike.
Bai Ye was instantly startled and quickly reached out to block Batman's right leg as it aimed for his groin.
"Hey, that spot's no good!" Bai Ye said. "I don't have a girlfriend yet, and I still need it to conquer battlefields!"
*Bang!*
The moment Bai Ye finished speaking, Batman threw a punch that slammed into Bai Ye's face, making him stagger.
Bai Ye swayed, retreating a few steps to the side, and licked his split lip. "No sense of humor at all."
Batman ignored Bai Ye and pressed forward again.
He threw punches rapidly. Bai Ye quickly blocked with his arm, parrying a blow. But in the next instant, a whip kick landed on Bai Ye's waist.
The intense pain caused Bai Ye's expression to change slightly. He then fiercely grabbed Batman's right leg.
"Ah!"
Bai Ye roared and lifted Batman's body, slamming him into the ceiling.
With a deafening crash, a section of the ceiling caved in, and countless fragments of debris rained down. Batman fell to the ground, clutching his head.
Bai Ye followed up, stepping forward to stomp on Batman, but Batman grabbed his ankle. Then, Batman twisted his body, his legs clamping around Bai Ye's waist, pulling him to the ground before quickly pouncing on top of him.
Batman pinned one arm on the back of Bai Ye's neck while his other hand twisted Bai Ye's arm behind his back, subduing him.
Batman's voice, clearly processed by machinery, rasped again, "Prison will open its doors for you."
"Hahahaha…" Bai Ye burst into laughter. "Lock me up? Aren't you afraid of a prison riot?"
As Bai Ye spoke, he exerted force, trying to break free, but he was immediately pressed back to the ground.
Bai Ye's strength was somewhat inferior to Batman's, but not by much. It was in technique where Bai Ye clearly fell short. The titles of Master of Combat and Master of Martial Arts in Batman's abilities were not for show.
However, after struggling in vain, Bai Ye didn't seem bothered. He lay on the ground, smiling, and said, "Or, perhaps you'd consider killing me directly?"
Batman paid no heed to Bai Ye, continuing to press him down as he reached for his waist, intending to retrieve handcuffs.
"Do you really think you're a law enforcer?" Bai Ye chuckled. "You have no right to do this. You're no different from me; we're both the city's sin!"
Batman still remained silent, only preparing to handcuff Bai Ye.
But at that moment…
Bai Ye's body suddenly erupted in flames, a fierce inferno rising up.
Startled, Batman quickly pulled away from Bai Ye, leaping backward multiple times to create distance.
Bai Ye stretched his limbs and, propping himself up with the ground, slowly turned around.
Batman said sternly, "Mutant?"
Bai Ye grinned, then clenched his fists, cracking his knuckles.
"Do you know why you're the Dark Knight?" Bai Ye raised his fist and roared. "It's because you, too, cannot see the light!"
As Bai Ye unleashed a punch, the flames swirling around him rapidly transformed into a pillar of fire, surging towards Batman.
Batman reacted swiftly, leaping to the side. The pillar of fire grazed past him.
But at that very moment…
"Inferno Burst!"
Bai Ye suddenly shouted, making a fist with his hand as if grasping the air. Then…
*Boom!*
The flames that had passed by Batman instantly detonated.
Amidst the colossal explosion, layers of shockwaves unfurled outwards.
Batman felt as if his chest had been violently struck, his body caught by the blastwave and slammed hard against the wall behind him.