Bai Ye drew his renowned blade, Bloodthirst, from his waist. He slashed the car's airbag, feeling a dizzying sensation. Shaking his head vigorously, he touched his forehead, where blood was flowing.
"Damn it," Bai Ye cursed, then kicked open the car door and stepped out. He walked over to the Batmobile's door and glanced inside.
Empty?
The Batmobile was deserted. Bai Ye couldn't see Batman, and then...
*Bang!*
Suddenly, Bai Ye's hair was grabbed, and he was slammed hard against the car's roof. Immediately after, a knee strike hit his lower back, pinning him against the Batmobile.
Batman's raspy voice sounded, "Return to the investigation bureau with me..."
*Bang!*
Before Batman could finish speaking, Bai Ye's hand shot up, an elbow strike smashing into Batman's head. He quickly spun 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 right now and just want to grab a late-night snack."
As he spoke, Bai Ye reached out, and the Predator's bio-mask appeared in his hand.
He put on 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, Batman, the punisher of evil. 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: Bat
Held Items (Incomplete): Batmobile (Item), Batsuit (Armor), Bat-armor (Armor)
Abilities (Incomplete): Peak Physique, Polymath, Indomitable Will, Master of Hand-to-Hand Combat, Master of Martial Arts, Master Detective, Master Tactician, Master of Languages, Master of Intimidation, Master Interrogator, Master of Escape, Master of Disguise, Master Tracker
...
Bai Ye was speechless looking at the scanned information.
The strength and speed were all right. From a normal person's perspective, they were terrifying, monstrous. However, from the perspective of a chosen one...
Well, they were still very outstanding physical attributes.
But for Bai Ye, they were practically neck and neck. Bai Ye was slightly inferior in strength, but in speed, Bai Ye was faster and more agile than Batman.
The intelligence aspect was more damaging. Batman belonged to the truly high-IQ crowd.
But what Bai Ye found most interesting were Batman's abilities.
"Did he just learn every skill a normal person could master through study?" Bai Ye couldn't help but mutter, "And it's incomplete, not all of it scanned."
While Bai Ye was muttering, Batman had already surged forward again. His swaying stance clearly indicated 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 alarmed and quickly reached out to block Batman's right leg aimed at his groin.
"Hey, this area is off-limits!" Bai Ye said, "I don't have a girlfriend yet, and I still need it to fight battles!"
*Bang!*
As soon as Bai Ye finished speaking, Batman threw a punch at Bai Ye's face, making him stagger.
Bai Ye stumbled back a few steps, licking his split lip and saying, "No sense of humor at all."
Batman ignored Bai Ye and pressed forward again.
He threw punches rapidly. Bai Ye quickly blocked his arm, stopping one of Batman's punches, but in the next instant, his waist was hit by a roundhouse kick.
The intense pain made Bai Ye's expression 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. Debris rained down, and Batman fell to the ground, clutching his head.
Bai Ye surged forward, raising his foot to stomp on Batman, but Batman grabbed his ankle. Then, with a twist, Batman wrapped his legs around Bai Ye's waist, dragging him to the ground before quickly pouncing on him.
One of Batman's arms pressed down on the back of Bai Ye's neck, while the other grabbed Bai Ye's wrist, twisting his arm behind his back and subduing him.
Batman's raspy voice, clearly processed by machinery, spoke again, "Prison gates will open for you."
"Hahahaha..." Bai Ye burst into laughter, "Lock me up in prison? Aren't you afraid of a prison riot?"
As he spoke, Bai Ye exerted force, trying to break free, but was immediately pressed back to the ground.
Bai Ye's strength was slightly inferior to Batman's, but not by much. It was just that in terms of skill, Bai Ye was clearly lacking. Batman's titles of Master of Hand-to-Hand Combat and Master of Martial Arts were not for nothing.
However, after struggling fruitlessly, Bai Ye didn't seem bothered. He lay on the ground, smiling, "Or, perhaps you'd consider just killing me?"
Batman ignored Bai Ye. While pinning him, he reached for his waist, intending to retrieve handcuffs.
"Do you really think you're an enforcer?" Bai Ye chuckled, "You're actually not qualified to do this. There's no difference between you and me; we are both the city's sin!"
Batman still remained silent, merely intending to handcuff Bai Ye.
But at this moment...
Bai Ye's body suddenly erupted in flames, roaring infernos rising into the air.
Batman was startled and quickly moved away from Bai Ye, leaping back several times to create distance.
Bai Ye stretched his limbs, got up by propping himself on the ground, and turned around leisurely.
Batman said sternly, "Mutant?"
Bai Ye grinned, then clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking.
"Do you know why you're the Dark Knight?" Bai Ye raised his fist and roared, "It's because you, too, cannot stand the light!"
As Bai Ye threw a punch, the flames swirling around him rapidly transformed into a pillar of fire, surging towards Batman.
Batman reacted quickly, leaping to the side. The pillar of fire whizzed past him.
But at this very moment...
"Flame Burst!"
Bai Ye suddenly shouted, making a fist-shaped gesture with his hand, and then...
*Rumble!*
The flames that had passed by Batman instantly detonated.
Amidst the deafening explosion, layers of shockwaves rolled outwards.
Batman felt a heavy blow to his chest as the shockwave caught him, slamming him hard against the wall behind him.
...