novellhall Chapter 144 Bane Attempts to Become Brokeback Superman
Chapter 144 Bane Attempts to Become Brokeback Superman
Chapter 144 Bane Attempts to Become Brokeback Superman
Bain hung up the phone.
Based on the information from Red Hood's side, the Superman in front of us should be Batman in disguise.
Batman's hat trick worked very well and successfully confused him, but this time, he was the one who had the advantage of being well-rested.
He repeatedly reviewed the situation in his mind, and during these days, he tested his subordinates many times.
Red Hood goes without saying; as the person to whom he entrusted so many things, he could never and would never be Mud Face.
He tested the water several times, pretending to accidentally splash water on the other person's face, and each time he got a satisfactory result.
In the end, he even stopped pretending and directly asked the other party to have their blood drawn for testing, which also confirmed that the other party was alive.
Villains like Atomic Skull, who constantly radiate radioactive nuclear energy, have no chance of disguising themselves. As for the live wire, that's a bit more troublesome; it has a natural aversion to liquids, so convincing it to come into contact with water or have its blood drawn won't be easy.
Fortunately, his lieutenant, Jason Red Hood, intervened and persuaded the other party, preventing him from resorting to underhanded methods. Well... although Red Hood's methods weren't exactly honorable either.
What? You're asking how he knew?
After Red Hood patted his chest and said things like "Leave it all to me," Bane secretly followed him to prevent the two villains from teaming up to fool him. He discovered that Red Hood's method was to sleep with live electrical wires. Well, that was very simple and crude.
In short, he eliminated the suspicions of his subordinates one by one during this period. As for the remaining characters, such as the toy men, he repeatedly confirmed that each one of them was a living person and there was absolutely no problem with them!
At the same time, he placed them all under constant surveillance to ensure there was no possibility of switching them.
Under these circumstances, he actually managed to find Mudface several times who were trying to sneak in, and Red Hood was the first to spot them on many occasions. Although he was well aware that destroying Mudface's clones had no effect on the main body, this was not enough to make Red Hood's contribution unnoticed.
He was growing to like this great young man more and more; he was sharp, wicked, and born to be a villain.
Moreover, he had several conversations with Jason, and when they talked about Batman, the resentment in Jason's words was genuine and passionate. His criticism of Batman was profound and philosophical, full of all the extreme ideas you could find in utilitarianism and virtue theory.
Sometimes, Bane, disapproving of Batman's behavior, could only utter a few words about hypocrisy, while Red Hood could launch into a long and detailed argument, citing sources from Hegel to Kant, attacking Batman's moral values from all angles, leaving Bane in awe.
Bain understood philosophy. In prison, he taught himself various subjects, including but not limited to natural sciences and geography, as well as philosophy. It was precisely because of this understanding that he was able to comprehend the wisdom and difficulty behind Red Hood's words.
Sometimes Bane even had the illusion that the other party's criticism of Batman's behavior was so meticulous and the language so philosophical, as if the other party had been preparing for many years to debate Batman.
A thoughtful and capable young man like him is a great help in dealing with Batman!
Bain had absolute confidence in his judgment—he wasn't stupid, and trust in someone didn't appear out of thin air.
It was precisely because the other party's feelings and criticisms of Batman were so real and genuine that his trust was based on these facts.
The Red Hoods' failure, to be honest, surprised him somewhat. He had thought they would be finished, but he hadn't expected it to be so quick, as if an insider had blown them up.
But he has already eliminated all the traitors, so there won't be any left, which means... hehe.
Bain quickly suppressed his arrogance. He was a self-controlled person and often reminded himself not to let arrogance impair his judgment.
But given the current situation... I can only say that it was within expectations.
After all, if the so-called "Superman" in front of them is Batman in disguise, then the Batman on the other side of the red hood is Superman in disguise.
Those superhuman villains are all defeated by Superman. Even if a mob gathers together, it's still a mob. Ms. Shiva has no prestige to lead these people, and Bane doesn't need to either.
In such a disorganized battle mode, utter defeat was to be expected.
But to be honest, why hasn't Blake arrived as he expected? Bain gazed at the battlefield below.
The bombshell, Eggman, Reaper, Big Tent, and other second- and third-tier villains of Gotham were no match for Batman, who was disguised as Superman.
They're almost defeated now, so why hasn't Blake shown up yet? Logically, he shouldn't have let this bet slip away.
Bain suddenly felt a headache coming on. He quickly pressed a button on the back of his hand, and more venom gushed out of the jar on his back and was injected into his body, greatly relieving his withdrawal symptoms.
Bain's gaze was gloomy.
While in prison, unable to access Venom, he entered a prolonged period of depression, leading to a comprehensive decline in his physical and mental abilities. However, it was during this time that he actually managed to wean himself off Venom through his own training.
However, he quickly relapsed after coming out. He needed the power of Venom, and along with Venom came the withdrawal symptoms from its use.
This is another hidden reason why he wants to control Black. He needs a telepath to help him eliminate the negative effects of Titan Venom, so that he can continue to abuse the venom without any scruples, in order to achieve a balance between the three elements of Amber Gold, All Things Green, and Decay Black in his body, and further enhance his strength.
He vaguely sensed that if he could overcome the side effect of Titan Venom withdrawal that reduced his intelligence, he might be able to further master the three powers within his body by increasing the dosage indefinitely, achieving complete control and creating unexpected changes.
(Note: In the original Batman V3 storyline, the telepath who helped Bane suppress the side effects of Titan Venom was another supervillain, the Mind Pirate. Here it is Black, but the result is the same.)
As the venom gushed in, under the influence of the super steroid, Bane suddenly had a strange idea:
Luther betrayed Black so easily? Is there any possibility...?
Did Luther also betray him to Black?
If he did that, then...
A branch suddenly sprouted from half of Bane's body, and then began to grow lush and verdant uncontrollably. It was the restless green of all things, a spontaneous resistance against Titan Venom.
Bain expressionlessly broke off the half-branch and threw it on the ground, then stopped the excessive injection of venom.
He still has a tough battle ahead, and now is not a good time to fight internally.
As for Luther's conspiracy...
Let's take a step by step.
Anyway, he has now gathered a considerable force, and there isn't a single Mudface among them.
No one can ignore their power. At that point, it will simply be a matter of responding to their moves and acting according to the circumstances.
"Dr. Klein, it's time to make a move."
He turned his head and spoke to the scarecrow standing in the shadows.
"Remember your promise, Bane. Unlike those idiotic villains like Superman and their simple-minded, honor-brainwashed henchmen, getting us to take action isn't something you can just do with a few words."
"Hurry up and get started, Klein. I thought we had everything cleared up. Stop obsessing over getting more territory; you're like a cat that's already dividing up the spoils before it's even caught a fish."
Bain didn't even glance at him. The big guy sat on the edge of the rooftop, squinting his eyes.
"If we can't deal with Batman, all our grand plans for Gotham's future will be for naught. Why do you think I'm lowering myself to cooperate with you?"
On the level of dealing with Batman, our goals are completely aligned. Prepare your fear gas trap and detonate it at the right moment. We need that.
The scarecrow snorted: "We've never been good friends. I haven't forgotten what happened at the Owl Court."
He paused:
"But at least this time we can still work together. Your plan had better succeed, Bain."
Not far away, the female bat flapped her wings and landed on the rooftop: "The electrostatic effect in the air is ready."
She is the wife of the supervillain Batman, and like her husband, she used the Batman Potion. As a result, like her husband, the Potion created an evil, bestial personality within her.
Unlike her husband, who was gradually overcoming his bat-human personality, she was now in a stage where she was completely controlled by her beast personality.
She lay on the rooftop and told Bain, "Your decaying black creations are making the red of all living beings within me scream."
"But it can also suppress Batman's dinosaur transformation. Targeted attack."
"But we're clearly facing Superman."
"No, we're facing Batman," Bane said firmly.
"My judgment is infallible."
"And as for the female bat, I believe that since you have been permanently transformed into a bat, this level of suppression will not have much of an impact on you."
"Okay." The female bat was silent for a moment, but accepted it anyway. She hung upside down on the edge of the rooftop, somewhat unhappy.
"Let me hang up on myself for a while, and call me when the fight starts."
Killer Moth followed Woman Bat to the edge of the rooftop. He was a tech-savvy villain: "The electro-electric device that Red Hood created together with the live wires is actually quite technologically advanced."
He said, "The effect far exceeded my expectations. Now the air is filled with countless charges, and any nanorobot that encounters such charges will be destroyed like a mosquito hitting an electric mosquito swatter."
He said, "But to be honest, this kind of thing is completely useless against Batman; it's totally ineffective against Superman. Bane, are you sure...?"
"I'm sure."
"Okay, you're in charge, boss." Killer Moth shrugged.
After a while, the last villain, Dr. Phosphorus, climbed onto the roof from the back.
"The roadblocks blocking the Batmobile at the intersection are all finished. If the Batmobile dares to crash into them, it will cause a violent explosion," Mr. Skeleton said, while also complaining.
"But honestly, I think we're clearly dealing with Superman. Bane, have you been brainwashed by Venom?"
Bain disdained to argue with him.
He raised his wrist to check the time, then looked down at the numerous second- and third-tier villains below, all of whom had been knocked to their knees by Superman's bare hands.
"Black isn't coming," he said grimly. "So we'll have to defeat Batman ourselves."
"It's Superman," the skeleton-like man, wreathed in eerie green flames, corrected him.
Bain wouldn't listen to advice.
"launch!"
The killer moth pulled out a remote control and pressed a button.
In an instant, everyone felt an electric shock throughout their bodies.
Then each of them pulled out a gas mask and put it on. Thick yellow smoke billowed from several blocks around, engulfing the entire battlefield and quickly spreading. They took a drag and immediately howled in fear.
The power of decay and darkness...
Bombs and roadblocks blocking cars...
One contingency plan after another against Batman was set up in just a few minutes. Bane leaped off the rooftop, a green vine extending from his back, carrying him like Spider-Man as he swung to the ground.
The other villains also displayed their unique abilities, landing on the battlefield one after another.
"You... Bane!"
He saw half of Superman's body disintegrate into black mud and sand. Bane guessed that the reason it wasn't black mist must be because of the electric current in the air.
An excited smile appeared on his face beneath the mask.
"You're actually targeting me..."
He saw Superman's face contort in pain, then blur into a mass, and sure enough, it transformed into Batman's head.
"Holy shit, Bane, your guess was right after all!"
He heard Dr. Phosphorus exclaim in surprise, "He really isn't Superman, he's Batman!"
Bane put his hands behind his back, nodded his chin, and then his villains charged forward.
That's how it should be: he stands behind, watching the villains who obey his commands besiege Batman, and then he brings them to an end.
This is how things should have gone.
The sound of violent hammering was incessant.
He saw Batman try to transform into a large green dinosaur like he used to, but the dinosaur head only appeared on his head for half a second before disappearing immediately.
He saw Batman trying to transform into that muscular man with Venom sticking out of his back, but the Venom jar only appeared halfway up the other man's face before fear immediately showed. The transformation, which was not yet completed, was immediately interrupted by the fear toxin that filled the air.
He saw the other person get punched in the face by Dr. Phosphorus, and flames ignited the other person's mask, causing him to desperately try to fight back...
This made Bane's face darken; he remembered the time his mask was burned off by the skeleton in Arkham Asylum...
However, Dr. Phosphorus is now under his command, while Batman is the one being besieged, and the balance of power has been reversed.
The female bat's attack... the killer moth's energy gun beam...
Finally, Batman collapsed to the ground.
Bane walked up to the man, looking down at the badly injured Batman. He felt the blood rush from his feet to his heart and then to the top of his head.
He tried his best to keep his voice from trembling and his hands behind his back from shaking.
An excited heart, trembling hands, a steady voice—the villain's lines:
"It's too easy, so easy that it's making me a little bored."
Bain paused, then took a deep breath. His voice sounded muffled behind the breathing mask, like a demon from hell or a child who had just snatched a lollipop.
He lifted Batman high in the air.
at last.
The moment has finally arrived.
"I could have killed you."
"I could have killed you, but death would only silence your sorrow and end your pain. Therefore, I only wanted something simple: to break that damned back of yours!"
Immediately afterwards, he slammed Batman hard into his knee.
Click!
There was a crisp cracking sound. It sounded like rice cakes popping on a hot plate, or like each young kneecap soaring into the sky, venturing forth into the world.
The next second, Bain felt as if he had bumped into a steel plate.
(End of this chapter)