[Chat Group For The Death] Chapter 221 - 225

Chapter 221: It's the World's Fault!

Whitebeard: Is this Thomas Wayne was also killed with his son?

Thomas Wayne: Accurately, it was our family of three that was in danger. I'm sure I'm dead, but not sure if my wife and son are still alive.

Lucas: Your wife died with you, but your son survived.

Thomas Wayne: What will he be like in the future?

Lucas: In the future, he has a darker heart and doesn't trust anyone. He disguised himself as a playboy, but a group of psychological perverts found out his true identity and provoked him every now and then.

Thomas Wayne lost his composure for a moment, and without saying a word, issued the DC World Pass to Lucas.

Lucas: Very well, I'll take you to see your son right now.

Thomas Wayne: Please! please change my son's fate.

[DC WORLD, GOTHAM CITY]

Lucas's body appeared on a secluded street, and Thomas Wayne in the chat group immediately recognized the place, saying it was where he was killed.

"Meow~"

A cat's meow caught Lucas's attention, and a beautiful cat stood in the corner, staring at Lucas with interest.

[CHAT GROUP]

Lo Pei: Oh! I sensed the breath of magic. This cat has magic on it.

Thomas Wayne: No way? I know there are many magical existences in my world, but there is such a thing as magic in a mere cat?

Lancelot: I also sensed the magic in this cat. This cat is not what it seems!

Lucas: Of course, it's not, because this cat is a divine being from Egypt.

Howard Stark: Egypt? no wonder! In that place, the cat is regarded as the incarnation of God.

[OUTSIDE WORLD]

Lucas stretched out his hand, and an invisible attraction erupted. The cat pounced towards Lucas with claws extended, screaming in panic, and was caught by Lucas in his hand.

"Don't cry!"

Lucas put two more hands on the cat, and finally made its fur smooth. The cat made a comfortable purr.

But as soon as Lucas stopped, the cat immediately ran out without hesitation, using its four claws to escape quickly.

"Run? You can't run!"

Lucas smiled. When he was holding the cat, he left a Flying Thunder God mark on the cat's fur, which would allow him to teleport to it instantly.

"Flying Thunder God Technique!"

Lucas used the Flying Thunder God Technique to move his body, and instantly appeared next to the cat. There he saw a sexy woman in a sleek skintight leather catsuit , holding the cat in her arms to comfort it.

[CHAT GROUP]

Howard Stark: Damn it! This woman is so sexy. How can she dress like this at night? She looks like a female thief.

Lucas: She is a female thief who specializes in stealing treasures.

Howard Stark: No way? With her looks and figure, wouldn't it be easier to find a rich sugar daddy?

Liu Xing: Not all women are willing to sell their looks. There are many beautiful and powerful women.

Irisviel von Einzbern: What's wrong with relying on strength?

Lucas: Very good! Except for breaking the law, everything else is perfect.

Lo Pei: ...

Thomas Wayne: Since she's a female thief, the authorities should arrest her! It's not appropriate to let a criminal keep a magical creature like the cat.

Lucas: Isn't it okay? Look at her appearance and figure, it's not safe to send her to prison. Or I'll make a sacrifice and leave her a vacant seat in my basement.

Thomas Wayne: That's really quite generous of you, Group Leader.

Lucas: No sacrifice too great—everything is for the harmony and stability of Gotham City.

[OUTSIDE WORLD]

Catwoman looked at Lucas vigilantly, and the cat meowed twice to communicate with her. Catwoman instantly realized the danger Lucas posed, and turned around to run away without a word.

"Just want to run? Come back to me!"

Lucas smiled and waved his hand. The invisible attraction pulled both the cat and Catwoman toward him.

"I'm robbing the rich to help the poor!"

Catwoman said confidently, "I only steal from the bad guys in Gotham City. They used their own despicable methods to obtain wealth from the citizens. I just took back their dirty money."

Whitebeard: smiling Rob the rich to help the poor? It's interesting. The old man appreciates this cat girl.

Lucas said with disdain: "Rob the rich to help the poor?"

Catwoman nodded and said: "Yes! There is a big problem in Gotham City. The rich can reasonably and legally rob the poor of everything, but the poor cannot retaliate against the rich within the scope of the law. If that's how it is, then I don't care what's legal or not."

Lucas nodded and said, "You have some truth in what you said. Then let me ask you one thing—what do you call robbing the rich to help the poor? Whose poor are you helping?"

Catwoman said confidently: "I am poor!"

Whitebeard: speechlessly This girl is really talented. The old man was really wrong.

Golden Lion Shiki: Don't act surprised! Aren't you the same as her?

Fire Fist Ace: I don't think so. My pops use the treasure to help his hometown.

Pirate King Roger: It's almost the same! It's all about robbing others for yourself—this is being a pirate! It's being a hero to share the stolen things with others.

Just as Lucas was about to capture Catwoman and put her in the basement, a roar of flames rang out, and several darts were fired from a distance.

A layer of invisible repulsive force spread on Lucas's body, and the incoming darts bounced off. Then a Batman with thin metal wings appeared in front of Lucas.

"Let go of that lady!"

Batman looked at Lucas with a cold expression, and spoke in a very suppressed voice, feeling a little annoyed in his heart.

In Gotham City, who doesn't know that this city is protected by Batman? Anyone causing such a disturbance must be thrown into Arkham Asylum.

Lucas said to Batman with a look of contempt: "It's said that bats don't have very good eyes, which seems to be true. Don't you see that this lady is a thief?"

Batman was stunned and said to Lucas, "You want to be a hero in Gotham City?"

Lucas laughed: "Is that not allowed?"

Batman nodded: "Of course it's allowed! But in order to ensure that you are not a fraud, I need to verify your identity."

Lucas sneered: "I am above board. You're the one wearing a mask. I think you need to verify your identity more."

Batman didn't speak, made a move to subdue Lucas, and then was suppressed by Lucas without any suspense.

Lucas smiled and reached for Batman's mask: "Come on! Let me see what Batman, the superhero who guards Gotham City, looks like!"

The mask was removed, revealing Bruce Wayne's face.

Lucas exclaimed with an exaggerated look: "Isn't this Gotham's famous playboy and trust fund baby Bruce Wayne? How surprising."

[CHAT GROUP]

Thomas Wayne: Bruce is so old? Also, what's the matter with him now?

Lucas: After seeing his parents killed with his own eyes, he was deeply traumatized and determined to fight crime in his own way. He studied fighting techniques all over the world, and with the help of a butler and a series of technological tools, became a superhero without superpowers in the DC universe.

Howard Stark: How do I feel that this person is in a similar situation to Tony?

Lucas: There are indeed some similarities! They both rely on technological weapons to defeat enemies without having their own superpowers; they are both billionaires who are playboys and superheroes; in their respective hero teams, they are both strategic minds.

Lucas added: They are both responsible for the box office and can save the existence of their own franchises with solo movies.

Thomas Wayne: So he disguised himself as a playboy in order to hide his superhero status? You should have made that clear earlier! I thought he disguised himself as a playboy for some other reason!

Lucas: His disguise can only deceive the ignorant citizens. All the powerful villains in Gotham City know his true identity. Even those supervillains cooperate with him and help eliminate those who discover his true identity.

Thomas Wayne: No way? Bruce is a superhero, why would those supervillains help him?

Lucas: Maybe because Batman is charismatic, or because Batman always helps them, or maybe because they see Batman as the same kind of person.

Thomas Wayne: Wait! I can understand you saying that Bruce is charismatic, but what do you mean by saying that Bruce helps the supervillains and is seen by them as the same kind of person?

Lucas: Well... When I say Bruce helps the supervillains, I don't mean helping them under normal conditions, but just showing up when they do bad things, stopping them, and sending them to a mental hospital.

Thomas Wayne: How does this help them?

Lucas: Bruce sticks to his moral code and never kills criminals. That is to say, after killing and setting fires, those supervillains are at most beaten by Bruce and then sent to a mental hospital for recuperation. But the security measures at that mental hospital are terrible; they can easily escape from it.

Thomas Wayne: ...

Howard Stark:  So, Bruce Wayne is an enabler? He disguised himself as a superhero but was actually covering for the supervillains?

Lucas: He shouldn't think so, but those supervillains will definitely think so based on reality. It's not his fault either—it's the world's fault.

Chapter 222: Even a Hero Can Be Tempted by a Beautiful Woman!

[CHAT GROUP]

Uchiha Madara: It seems that this is also a tragic world. Group Leader, can you elaborate? Why do you say all this is the world's fault?

Lucas: It's a bit inaccurate to say that it is the fault of the world. To be precise, it should be said that it is the fault of the government. There are not many capital punishments in this world, and the mentally ill were not be held responsible for crimes.

Thomas Wayne: Is it still the case now? I saw the downsides of this in the first place. It's a pity that even with my resources, I couldn't easily change these rules.

Senju Tobirama: The rulers of this world do not impose many death sentences. Is it like the World Government? Do they lock up the most vicious criminals in order to use them for experiments?

Lucas: If only that was the case! The rulers of this world are such bastards—for their own sake, they've let the death penalty disappear. They don't keep those criminals for any useful purpose; they really just don't kill them, even if those criminals commit murder, arson, and all kinds of atrocities.

The DC world is notoriously dark, which is a big reason why they are not as famous as Marvel. The heroes of Marvel, the villains of DC—the superheroes of the DC world are usually very tormented.

Even in their own movies, the main content is watching their nemesis dominate the screen. They often have to wait until the last moment of the movie before they can fight back effectively.

Fisher Tiger: I feel that the ruler of this world is not as good as the World Government of the Pirate World! The World Government has at least built a large underwater prison, using cruel punishments to deter criminals and make people think twice before committing crimes.

Lucas: That's right! Even in the world of pirates, the cost of crime is higher than on Earth in the DC world. Of course, the lack of the death penalty is only one aspect. The inaction of the rulers, the rampant and domineering criminal gangs, and the insanity defense are also important reasons.

Lucas: Many of the supervillains who fight Batman are mentally ill. So after Batman catches them, he throws them in a mental hospital instead of sending them to prison.

Uchiha Shisui: Since these supervillains were never executed anyway, why do you say that Batman saved them?

Lucas: These supervillains can be legitimately and legally killed when they fight against the police. The police may kill them, but the mighty Batman won't. The mighty Batman won't break the law; he can control the degree of force to avoid killing them.

Gengetsu Hōzuki: Then these supervillains should really thank Batman! From the standpoint of supervillains, it's not surprising that Batman is protecting them.

Lucas: More than that! The supervillains in Gotham City are almost becoming fans of Batman, and some supervillains even think that Batman is playing games with them.

Thomas Wayne: Playing games?

Lucas: Yes! They think that Batman has a serious mental illness that can only be relieved by beating criminals. Batman deliberately protects the supervillains because he's afraid that after the supervillains are killed by the police, he'll have nothing to vent his frustrations on.

Thomas Wayne: Are you kidding? This is ridiculous! Only a lunatic would come up with these inferences!

Lucas: Didn't I tell you? Batman's opponents are basically mentally ill psychopaths, so it's not surprising that they come up with any kind of inference.

Senju Tobirama: I think there's some truth to these psychotic inferences, after all Batman's behavior fits that theory. And I think it's absurd that the rulers of this world seem to think criminals are more important than ordinary people.

Lucas: Who said no? Super villains hurt innocents and they turn a blind eye, and when super criminals are to be eliminated, they suddenly respect human rights. No wonder the DC world is so dark! The rulers' hearts are too dark.

Thomas Wayne: Group Leader, you should be able to help eliminate those mentally ill criminals?

Lucas: Of course! I can help you with everything except the Joker, your son's number one enemy.

Thomas Wayne: Is there anything special about that clown?

Lucas: The Joker is a symbol and phenomenon, not specific to a person. If the current Joker is killed, the person who kills him is likely to become the next Joker.

Uchiha Madara: Is that so? Group Leader, if you are so strong, will you also become a Joker?

Lucas: Who knows? The Joker represents a crazy and extreme idea, and no one knows if I will be infected by it. If I am really infected by the Joker's mental virus, then the universe might be doomed.

Thomas Wayne: Since the risk is so great, then don't try it. Strengthen the security around the Joker and ensure that he will not escape to do evil.

Lo Pei: Did the Joker mentioned by Group Leader also receive care similar to yin and yang? The Joker represents a part of the universe. Once it disappears, it will cause an imbalance of yin and yang, and then the world will give birth to a new Joker to replace him.

Lucas: Yes, yes, it's very similar to that.

Uchiha Madara: Group Leader, what are you going to do with this Batman?

Thomas Wayne: Group Leader, this is my son! He offended you because of his ignorance, please be merciful.

Lucas: Don't worry! I'm not the kind of indiscriminate person. Let's see how I make him willing to accept his punishment.

[OUTSIDE WORLD]

Lucas looked at Batman, who was controlled by his gravitational magic, and said indifferently: "Batman, do you know your crime?"

Batman was stunned for a moment and replied, "What's my guilt?"

Lucas said blankly: "You indiscriminately identified me as a criminal. Do superheroes judge people by their appearance? If I didn't have the strength to resist, would you have captured me first and then resolved the misunderstanding later?"

Batman: "..."

He had to admit it made sense!

But Bruce felt that he couldn't blame himself. Just looking at Catwoman's appearance, 99% of men would choose to protect Catwoman when facing a confrontation between Lucas and Catwoman.

It was shameful to admit!

Even the so-called ruthless Batman, when facing female villains, was often at a disadvantage. He had a complicated relationship with many female villains... If Lucas hadn't suddenly appeared, Batman would probably have been manipulated by Catwoman's beauty.

Heroes are vulnerable to beauty!

Batman felt that although he was a superhero, he was still a man, and it wasn't a big deal to make such mistakes. However, what Lucas said made sense. He did feel sorry for misjudging Lucas, so he sincerely admitted his mistake.

Lucas sneered: "Don't think that admitting mistakes is the end. You'll have to pay later! Do you think that judging people by their appearance is your only offense? As a vigilante who is not recognized by the people or the government, you dare to ask for verification of identity from those who stand up for justice?"

Lucas looked Batman up and down, and sneered: "What's your problem? Does someone doing good in Gotham City have to report to you, Batman? If someone wants to be a superhero in Gotham City, do they have to get your approval first?"

Snap!

Lucas slapped Batman on the shoulder, pointed at him and said angrily: "What are you doing? It's absurd! Do you think you're the king of the land? You debuted early in Gotham City—has Gotham City become your territory?"

Batman grimaced in pain and retorted angrily: "Even a superhero has the possibility of going dark. I'm just taking precautions."

Lucas said with disdain: "I understand! In order to prevent superheroes from causing huge damage to the world after going dark, you have to take measures against them first, right? This way you can quickly subdue them if they turn?"

Bruce said in shock, "How do you know?"

Lucas disdainfully said: "How do I know? I ask you! What if it was you who went dark? You've investigated the other superheroes so thoroughly—wouldn't that make it easy for you to eliminate them all if you turned?"

Bruce said confidently: "I know other superheroes, and they are the means to prevent me from going dark."

Lucas pondered: "Those superheroes you know, do you have contingency plans for all of them? If so, what's the point of this preventive measure? They wouldn't know what was happening at the moment you turn, and you'd eliminate them first using the targeted plans you've prepared in advance."

Batman was stunned for a while, then said embarrassedly: "I still have my assistants, and they can restrict me too."

Lucas laughed, "Your butler?"

Batman was surprised and said: "That's right! I'm just an ordinary person who uses his intelligence, and defeating enemies requires the cooperation of technology. Most of my technological means require the cooperation of my butler. Without his help, my strength would drop significantly."

Lucas touched his chin and said: "This preventive measure is a bit interesting, but it can only limit your strength. It's impossible to stop you completely—after all, the butler is not your equal in combat."

Lucas raised his palm, lightning surged in his palm, and with a snap, he slapped Batman, using lightning therapy to punish Batman for his recklessness.

He believed that with this lesson, the future Batman would definitely mature a lot. Thinking of this, Lucas felt satisfied and relieved.

Ugh!

Helping others is often so thankless and tiresome!

Chapter 223: Make Him Admit That He Is Sick!

After receiving Lucas's electric shock treatment, Batman staggered back as if drunk.

[CHAT GROUP]

Thomas Wayne: Group Leader, isn't this a bit too much?

Lucas: Come on, aim doing this to help him

Howard Stark: Since Group Leader said so, Bruce must have done something truly absurd in the original future.

Thomas Wayne: Group Leader, is this really the case?

Lucas: Of course! In the original future, a group of superheroes on Earth formed called Justice League. Your super suspicious son used the trust of his teammates to gather information on all of them.

Senju Tobirama: I have an ominous feeling that this Bruce attacked his teammates?

Lucas: That's not true! He just made contingency plans that could neutralize all the superheroes, and then accidentally let a supervillain get hold of his plans. Then, Bruce's teammates suffered terribly.

Uchiha Madara: The ability to deceive one's own people feels a bit like Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzō! Useless when facing foreign enemies, but fierce when fighting against one's own people.

Lucas: I can't say that Bruce doesn't have some skills when dealing with enemies. Although he's similar to Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzō, he's always extra kind when dealing with his adversaries.

Senju Hashirama: Does the Group Leader mean that Bruce is more ruthless when dealing with superheroes than with supervillains?

Thomas Wayne: No way? Bruce can't be so stupid.

Lucas: Don't worry, how can Batman be so stupid? There is no distinction between good or bad in his eyes, only the level of threat! Like the superheroes in the Justice League—even if they are good people, their great strength determines their threat level, so Bruce won't show mercy to them.

Lucas: But the criminals in Gotham City are different. Although they kill, commit arson, and all kinds of evil acts, they are too weak in comparison, so Batman graciously allows them to live.

Lucas: The powerful often only look at interests and positions, not right or wrong or good and evil. Although Bruce is not so cold-blooded, his way of thinking is somewhat similar. He came from a wealthy family and was trained to think like the elite from an early age.

When Batman fights Superman, it's a real battle to the death. After all, Superman's strength is too immense and the threat too great—Batman isn't bound by his no-killing principle in such cases, and focuses only on winning.

Sebastian Shaw: That means, if Gotham City's mentally ill had powerful destructive abilities...

Lucas: If those mentally ill villains had the powerful abilities of Charles Xavier and Magneto, Batman would definitely abandon his principle of not killing. After all, he's not a pedantic fool.

Golden Lion Shiki: Shihahaha! The principle of no killing? This reminds me of that unlucky guy Zephyr. It seems that this Bruce is not so rigid in his thinking.

Lucas: Of course! Batman doesn't kill because he doesn't think he has the right to decide the life and death of others, and he doesn't want to cross his own moral boundaries. After all, once that line is crossed, it's almost impossible to go back.

Lucas: But if there's a villain who wants to destroy the world and has the corresponding ability, this principle will definitely be broken. When the world is ending, why would such concerns matter?

Although Batman has his no-killing principle, the DC world, like Marvel, restarts in various parallel universes and timelines, and Batman has killed many times in different versions.

Even in the early comics, Batman had no such principle at all—it was a character trait added to him later.

Senju Tobirama: Got it! Some of the superheroes working with Bruce are too powerful to control, so Bruce developed plans to neutralize them. Is that right?

Lucas: Almost! Maybe Bruce didn't want to kill them in the first place, but that's not the case when the supervillain got hold of the plans. I have to say that Batman has a major weakness—why would someone so paranoid not secure his contingency plans better? Those plans are the most dangerous things!

Howard Stark: Then what happened? After Bruce made such a huge mistake, how did it end?

Lucas: The superheroes survived, but Bruce was kicked out of the Justice League.

Senju Tobirama: He deserved it! Worrying about others endangering the world all day long—I think he is the one who threatens the world the most. Other superheroes might threaten the world with their power, but he threatens it with his paranoid thinking.

Thomas Wayne: Bruce is not so bad, I believe he will improve. Group Leader, Bruce is a qualified superhero, right? He is a good person!

Lucas: Not exactly! Your son calls himself the Dark Knight of Gotham City and wants to use fear to deter crime. Maybe he never regarded himself as a superhero or a good guy. Deterring criminals like a bat in the shadows is what he aims to do.

Sebastian Shaw: Speaking of this, Tony Stark, who is in a similar situation to Bruce, has he done something equally foolish?

Lucas: Yes!

Howard Stark: No way? In the original future, what did my Tony do?

Lucas: In order to protect Earth from alien invasion, Tony Stark decided to build a robot army. He planned to let the robots fight the aliens, which could effectively reduce casualties on Earth.

Howard Stark: That's a good idea! It's completely different from Bruce spying on his teammates. What did Tony do wrong?

Lucas: To better control the robots, Tony Stark developed an artificial intelligence called Ultron.

Howard Stark: I bet this artificial intelligence went rogue, right? I've seen too many similar scenarios. To be honest, artificial intelligence is indeed both beautiful and dangerous.

Lucas: Yes! Tony programmed Ultron to protect Earth. After being activated, Ultron connected to Earth's networks. After processing vast amounts of information, it calculated that eradicating humanity was the best way to truly protect the planet.

Sebastian Shaw: That's completely messed up! It seems Tony Stark made the mistake you mentioned earlier—he equated humanity with Earth. Human arrogance! Did he really think he could represent Earth?

Howard Stark: After the unbiased calculation of artificial intelligence, it turns out humans not only don't represent Earth, but are virus-like threats to the planet. That's quite the reality check. I think after this incident, Tony must have matured significantly.

Thomas Wayne: Was Tony Stark also expelled from his superhero team after doing something like this?

Lucas: How could Tony Stark be expelled from his own superhero team? Do you feel a little unfairness in your heart?

Thomas Wayne: I'm just curious. Didn't the disaster he caused create a major crisis?

Lucas: If you want the full story, the AI he created was just one of many problems. Later, these superheroes caused civilian casualties while pursuing villains, and the World Security Council wanted to regulate them.

Lucas: There happened to be a powerful individual whose family was killed by the Avengers, who discovered the existence of the Winter Soldier, and learned that the Winter Soldier had killed Howard Stark. He used this incident as a catalyst for revenge, which directly split the Avengers.

Thomas Wayne: How could this happen? The dissolution of their superhero team seems even worse than Justice League.

Howard Stark: On one side, just a superhero was fired, and on the other, the entire superhero team was divided. Have they essentially become two different teams? If so, then the loss might be smaller.

Lucas: No! Captain America defended the Winter Soldier, believed in freedom without regulation, led people to start the Avengers Civil War, and raided a prison to rescue captured superheroes. The result was simple—they became fugitives!

Uchiha Madara: Superheroes becoming fugitives?

Whitebeard: What's so strange about that? The government and heroes aren't always on the same page.

[OUTSIDE WORLD]

Lucas glanced at Catwoman, who was trying to sneak away quietly. With a heartbeat, he summoned shadowkhan who swiftly captured both Catwoman and the cat.

Then Lucas used his spatial power to appear directly in Arkham Asylum, specifically in the Joker's ward.

"Wow~ arriving in such a miraculous way! Who are you? Are you a superhero or a supervillain? Or are you a genius scientist who just invented something?"

The Joker looked at Lucas with a big smile on his face, studying him with interest, trying to discern something from Lucas's appearance.

Lucas laughed: "Joker, what do you think of Batman?"

The Joker looked serious and said with surprising gravity: "Batman is a lunatic with a serious mental illness. He obtains psychological comfort by oppressing criminals. If Batman dies, Gotham City will not be saved."

The Joker looked at Lucas expectantly and said, "Do you have the ability to move through space? Take me out of here. This world is crazy, isn't it? We have to change this disgusting world."

Lucas laughed: "How do you want to change the world?"

The Joker said firmly: "The world is sick, and Gotham City, as the birthplace of the virus, must be dealt with first. To save Gotham City, we must first save Batman. Arrest him and make him admit that he is ill!"

Chapter 224: Batman Feels He's Back to Normal!

Lucas looked at the Joker with interest and asked, "Then what? After you make Batman admit that he is sick, what are you going to do?"

The Joker said enthusiastically: "If we want to transform Batman. The first step is to make him learn to smile. Don't you think he is too serious? He needs to learn to laugh like me."

Lucas glanced at the pale smiling face of the Joker, shook his head and said, "Forget it! If Batman laughs like you, then he is not Batman. He wants to use fear to deter criminals—you should understand this, right?"

The Joker said in surprise: "Can't my smile deter criminals?"

Lucas fell silent.

He suddenly felt that what the Joker said made sense, but he was speechless.

Compared with Batman's darkness, the Joker's darkness can deter criminals more effectively. This unscrupulous lunatic makes criminals more terrified than Batman ever could.

The Joker smiled and said, "You noticed it too? If Batman becomes like me, his idea of deterring criminals can be easily realized. Whoever dares to commit crimes will be tortured like me—we'll soon be able to bring down Gotham City's crime rates."

Lucas shook his head and said, "He won't do it. He won't break his moral code like you. Your approach is so insane that Batman would never accept it."

The Joker said disdainfully: "What moral code? He's afraid that after the criminals are gone, he will no longer be able to vent his inner darkness at will."

Lucas said speechlessly: "You don't really think that you can save Gotham City with your own brand of darkness?"

The Joker said solemnly: "Of course not! Without criminal activities, Gotham City's fiscal revenue would be reduced by at least one-third. City officials have a responsibility to protect taxpayers, even if those taxpayers are damn criminals."

Lucas smiled: "Go on!"

The Joker said enthusiastically: "So to really change Gotham City, we need to deal with Batman and government officials together. Otherwise, if they interfere, how can I use my darkness to transform Gotham City?"

Lucas shook his head and said, "Although there's some truth in what you say, I won't believe you're anything but a lunatic. After all, you're notorious for being capricious, aren't you?"

The Joker looked at Lucas pitifully and said, "No way? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to save the world. Do you want to give it up because of a little doubt?"

Lucas rolled his eyes. He didn't believe the Joker's nonsense.

Even if the Joker had the idea of saving the world, he doesn't have the patience and perseverance to implement this idea. Lucas won't be bewitched by him.

Lucas raised his hand and placed a series of seals on the Joker's body, then dealt with some dangerous inmates in Arkham Asylum. Afterward, Lucas teleported to Batman's lair—the Batcave, Bruce Wayne's secret base when operating as Batman.

The butler looked at Bruce with a speechless expression, and said, "Master Wayne, you seem rather down today. What happened with the enemy you faced?"

Bruce sneered and said: "Don't mention it! That guy might have some superpowers. This time I was careless."

Alfred comforted him: "Master Wayne, a single failure is nothing. Every time you face a strange enemy, you lose the first battle."

Bruce glanced at Alfred speechlessly. Is this supposed to be comforting?

Alfred said with a smile: "As long as your enemy doesn't kill you in the first fight, you'll learn about his capabilities. Then in the second fight, you can make a corresponding strategy to defeat the opponent. Don't be discouraged. Victory will be yours."

Bruce nodded, realizing Alfred was right.

What Batman excels at is making plans, targeting the enemy's weakness to defeat them. The more comprehensive his intelligence gathering, the better his chances of victory. That's why he can defeat his teammates—he knows them too well.

[CHAT GROUP]

Thomas Wayne: Group Leader, can you stop tormenting him?

Lucas: Don't worry, I'm not the kind of petty person. Since Bruce is deliberately trying to challenge me, I can't avoid the fight. Although his paranoia is very serious, I believe that after calling him out a few times, he can still be cured.

Howard Stark: Since the Group Leader has decided to transform Bruce, does this mean Thomas Wayne will be unable to return to his son for a while?

Lucas: Yes!

Thomas Wayne: ...

Thomas Wayne was helpless, and he could only pray for Bruce to receive more blessings.

[OUTSIDE WORLD]

Lucas lived in Gotham City for a while, experiencing the unique atmosphere of Gotham City, rehabilitating the wayward Catwoman, and analyzing the death magic inside the cat.

During this period, Bruce used his detective abilities to figure out Lucas's residence, and he came to find him every now and then. Each time, he received a course of electric shock treatment from Lucas, then limped back to the Batcave to recover.

After many such encounters, even Lucas admired Bruce's perseverance. Not everyone could maintain such a high fighting spirit and tenacious determination after experiencing so many defeats.

"Lucas!"

Batman reappeared mid-fight, speaking in his signature deep voice.

Even though Lucas had discovered his identity, Bruce had not forgotten his principles and still insisted on using the Batman persona.

"You again?"

Lucas was speechless when he saw Batman in front of him. This guy's head was as tough as a rock.

Batman said confidently: "After previous defeats, my 'Anti-Lucas Armor' has been upgraded to a level close to perfection. I have used a supercomputer to conduct 100,000 simulated battles, and the number of times I've been defeated is zero."

Lucas said disdainfully: "Batman, don't be so naive, okay? Your simulated battle is based on your knowledge of my capabilities. How much do you really know about me?"

Batman didn't respond. He controlled his armor and rushed towards Lucas, and then—without any surprise—was beaten by Lucas and limped back to the Batcave.

[CHAT GROUP]

Senju Tobirama: Is Batman's brain okay? He is too stubborn. He has been spared so many times by the Group Leader and continues to challenge him shamelessly. Isn't he too thick-skinned?

Thomas Wayne: I think Bruce is cherishing the opportunity to upgrade his strength through the Group Leader. There is no perfect sparring partner in the world like the Group Leader who is so powerful yet will not kill him.

Howard Stark: His battle armor is quite interesting. Even developing targeted research battle armor is not a bad idea. I also plan to create corresponding battle armors.

Lucas: Your son has also made various "Anti-XX Battle Armors," but the result is similar to Batman's "Anti-Lucas Battle Armor." Whoever the armor is designed against will demolish it.

Sebastian Shaw: Haha! It's too unfriendly to scientists, isn't it? It seems the strength of technology has its limits.

Pirate King Roger: Group Leader, there is someone named Aizen in the Shinigami world, you know him?

Lucas: I know him. What about it?

Golden Lion Shiki: I heard that he is very strong, maybe second only to Yhwach who was defeated by the Group Leader. We want to see his strength, but now he is locked up.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni: You don't want to let him out, do you? I advise you not to do that—that guy is very dangerous.

Whitebeard: Gurararaara! We have information about him and the damage he has done to the world. But you've defeated him, haven't you?

Lucas: Stop making trouble! He wasn't defeated by me—he lost to himself. Otherwise, almost no one could beat him. The Hōgyoku he developed is very powerful, and it can be called the number one artifact in the Shinigami world, though of course, it's limited to the Shinigami world.

Pirate King Roger: The Shinigami told us about the Hōgyoku. I heard that it is a thing that can make people infinitely stronger, but now it has been sealed.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni: The Shinigami trust you so much? It seems like they told you everything!

Uchiha Madara: We fought side by side, and we have enough strength to earn their respect. It's normal for them to have a good relationship with us and trust us.

Howard Stark: Group Leader, is that Hōgyoku really that magical? I want to study it.

Golden Lion Shiki: We also want to see Aizen's strength, but we are worried that he will lose control. But if the Group Leader is watching, it should be fine.

Lucas: Is the contest with the Shinigami over?

Pirate King Roger: It's over! They are really strong! In addition to having their magical Zanpakutō, they seem to have other skills.

Golden Lion Shiki: Roger, you idiot, you can't remember anything. Let me think about it... It seems to be Hohō, right? The first three skills are nothing special, but the fourth is very interesting!

Whitebeard: Zanjutsu, Hakuda, Shunpo—these things are not uncommon in the pirate world. It's just that the Shinigami's Kidō does not have similar abilities in the pirate world.

Sword God Ryuma: Kidō looks similar to ninjutsu and requires preparation time to complete, far less convenient than Devil Fruits' instant abilities. Of course, whether it is Kidō or ninjutsu, the strong have the ability to cast them instantly.

Powerful Shinigami can skip incantations when using Kidō. Sōsuke Aizen and Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni have demonstrated this ability. Similarly, the strong in the Ninja world can also cast spells with a single hand seal—Uchiha Madara's Fire Release and Senju Hashirama's Wood Release can be executed this way.

Of course, the ability to use powers at will like Devil Fruits, the Zanpakutō abilities in the Shinigami world, and the Kekkei Genkai and Dōjutsu in the Ninja world all have corresponding powerful techniques. The difference is only in the magnitude of power.

Lucas: The Hōgyoku? Something that can make people evolve and become stronger is really interesting. If Aizen hadn't given up and continued to become stronger, the Shinigami might not have been able to defeat him.

Chapter 225: Are Kings, Princes, Generals, and Ministers of Different Species?

"A life form I've never seen, a power beyond my prime. If only you had shown up sooner, I wouldn't have been bored and given up on evolution."

Aizen looked at Lucas who appeared in front of him and spoke with emotion.

Lucas laughed: "I want to let you out, but everyone in Soul Society disagrees. Especially one stubborn old man who doesn't want to see you reappear."

Saying that, Lucas stretched out his hand towards Aizen, and a crystal clear Hōgyoku flew out of Aizen's body and fell into Lucas's hand.

Aizen was truly shocked now, and said in disbelief, "How could you separate the Hōgyoku from me?"

Lucas laughed: "I'm different from them. Don't underestimate me!"

The people of Soul Society couldn't separate the Hōgyoku from Aizen's body and could only choose to seal it. Unlike them, Lucas had enough power to extract the Hōgyoku.

Lucas looked at Aizen and said, "You won't be bored anymore. Some people want to see your strength. Although they won't let you go, they can relieve your boredom."

[CHAT GROUP]

Sword God Ryuma: Group Leader, aren't you here to watch over us? Aizen's strength is quite formidable, and our souls might be destroyed.

Lucas: I checked the information of the chat group before. Your souls will not be completely destroyed. At most, you'll just feel the pain and come back to recover for a while. You don't have to worry about being completely wiped out.

Pirate King Roger: That's good! Although I'm not afraid of death, the world is so fun now that I don't want to die!

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni: Group Leader, I suddenly thought of a question. Without you, who could defeat Yhwach?

Lucas: Kurosaki Ichigo!

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni: Though Kurosaki Ichigo is a good guy and someone who's good at creating miracles, I still find it hard to believe he could beat Yhwach.

Lucas: I don't believe it either, but it's the truth. Kurosaki Ichigo has an incomparably powerful force in his blood, and he defeated Yhwach with that power.

Gengetsu Hōzuki: So you're saying that Kurosaki Ichigo defeated the super villain with the power in his blood? It feels quite similar to Naruto and Sasuke!

Lucas: What do you mean by "feeling similar"? They are similar. Kurosaki Ichigo, Naruto, and Sasuke are the same—they all rely on strong bloodlines and plot armor to succeed. Of course, Monkey D. Luffy in the One Piece world is the same, with the blood of the D. family giving him similar advantages.

Golden Lion Shiki: Do they all have very strong luck, enabling them to unleash power beyond their limits whenever they face danger, while their enemies always encounter terrible misfortune?

Lucas: smiling, Golden Lion Shiki, you've learned to answer correctly.

Whitebeard: Although it's good to have a happy ending, this kind of victory still leaves people feeling a little unsatisfied!

Golden Lion Shiki: Who said no? Roger is also lucky like them. If you look closely, is Roger really that different from Straw Hat Luffy?

Pirate King Roger: Shiki... This is fate. No matter how much you complain, it's useless.

Han Fei: People with outstanding bloodlines can easily succeed. This is an unchanging truth in all worlds. Even in my world, people with ancient blood have a huge advantage. Even I, in essence, have many advantages that come from my bloodline.

Han Fei: If I wasn't born in a family of princes, no matter how smart I am, it would be useless, because I couldn't learn those advanced knowledge at all. In my world, those who study literature and martial arts are not ordinary people.

The era that Han Fei lived in was an era of knowledge monopoly. Even the so-called "poor prince" was essentially from a wealthy family. As for learning martial arts—needless to say, it required considerable wealth.

Dongfang Yuechu: Hahaha! The same is true in this old man's world. The advantages brought by bloodlines are indeed great. The bloodline can determine talents and starting points. Even among our human race, the Dongfang family is a family with blood advantages.

Lo Pei: Don't take bloodlines too seriously. In every world, there have been powerful bloodlines that were exterminated. As they say, "Even kings, princes, generals, and ministers aren't of a different species."

Senju Hashirama: ...

Dongfang Yuechu: ...

The patriarchs of two families that were almost completely wiped out felt a little sad at this moment. The powerful bloodline being cut off? Their families in the future were indeed completely eradicated.

Han Fei: Is that saying true—that kings, princes, generals, and ministers aren't of a different species? Well said! Lo Pei, I didn't expect you to have such insight.

Lo Pei: This is not my insight, but something someone shouted during a crisis after Qin unified the world.

Han Fei: Really? I didn't expect it to be a wise opinion from my descendants. My bloodline in that world can't bring all kinds of magical abilities, so that's not too bad.

Lucas: "The down-and-out phoenix is not as good as a chicken." Your bloodline in that world has little advantage, and its influence on people is acquired. Once they lose their power and wealth, they are no different from ordinary people. The saying is not wrong.

Senju Hashirama: Group Leader, Thor, wants to see you.

Lucas: What's wrong?

Senju Hashirama: Through the tempering and constant fighting with Mjölnir these days, Thor has perfectly mastered the power of thunder in his body. However, Mjölnir felt that he could continue to improve, and the two had a conflict. Thor is now demanding to see you and asking you to return Mjölnir to its original state.

Lucas: It's really troublesome!

[OUTSIDE WORLD]

The Space Stone flashed, and Lucas appeared in front of Thor.

At this time, Thor, the god of thunder, was filled with the power of thunder and lightning, and he was fighting against the electricity flowing from Mjölnir.

Mjölnir shouted: "Thor! Quickly give up unnecessary resistance, and honestly accept the tempering of thunder and lightning. As Thunder god, it is a shame to be afraid of electricity. It's shameful to be shocked by me—you must adapt to the power of thunder and lightning."

Thor refused without hesitation, and said confidently: "You think I'm stupid? I don't want to! What's wrong with being afraid of electricity? The god of tricks will be deceived by tricks, which is normal."

Mjölnir said angrily: "I don't care! The god of thunder must have the ability to be immune to lightning attacks. Don't be afraid, I will not hurt you. I will increase the power of lightning little by little, so your body can produce immunity to lightning."

Thor, the god of thunder, said disdainfully: "Don't lie. Every time your electric shocks make me feel awful."

Mjölnir defended: "But those electric shocks didn't hurt you, did they? On the contrary, because of those thunder and lightning attacks, the power in your body was awakened. It's normal to feel pain, which means that the lightning's intensity exceeds your immunity range. Otherwise, how can you increase your lightning resistance?"

Thor sighed, helplessly pushing the Thunder God's power in his body against the lightning pouring out of Mjölnir. He missed more and more the hammer that had no self-awareness before—a strict teacher was the most annoying.

Whoosh!

Lucas appeared out of thin air, waved at Mjölnir, and the hammer flew into Lucas's hand with a screeching sound.

Thor heaved a sigh of relief and said helplessly: "Lucas, you are finally here. Quickly restore Mjölnir to its original state. I no longer need it to help me train."

Lucas looked at Thor, nodded and said: "It seems that my training method was very effective. You are already a mature Thunder God."

Thor rolled his eyes and said: "Your training method was indeed useful, but the process was quite unpleasant. Additionally, if there was a choice, I would rather fight with Enel and his lightning abilities than accept training from Mjölnir."

Mjölnir said angrily: "Thor, you are ungrateful."

Thor snorted: "When fighting Enel, I was able to fight back and vent my anger. But with your training, I could only receive electric shocks."

Lucas pondered: "It took a lot of effort for me to give Mjölnir life, and it's a pity to restore it like this. So, let Odin decide! If he thinks you still need Mjölnir in this form, I'll let it continue to exist. If he feels it is no longer necessary, I will restore the hammer to its original state."

Thor: "..."

Thor gave Lucas a speechless look. He was no longer the naive thunder god he used to be. As a mature Thor, he could see through Lucas's intentions at a glance.

Thor reluctantly said: "Lucas, what treasures do you want in Asgard again? As long as it's not too valuable, I can decide to give it to you."

Lucas said bluntly: "No way! You are only the heir to the throne now, and Asgard is not yours. In other words, your promise holds no value for me. If you make a promise now, you might change your mind after overthrowing Odin and taking his position. If you were already on the throne, I might consider agreeing to your conditions."

Thor became silent, not knowing how to respond.