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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.

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