Becoming Stronger After Death: I Keep Seeking Death in the World of the Universe.

Chapter 363: The poor Batman and the rich Xu Wang!

The sea was rough.

The propeller turned hard, pushing a small boat away from Gotham and heading south.

Bruce sat at the stern, controlling the steering wheel with his hands, with no expression on his face.

He looks like he has a lot on his mind.

Xu Wang seemed much more heartless.

He was sitting at the bow, holding a fishing rod with a Homelander doll tied to it, trying to catch fish.

He whistled a tune happily. As they were getting farther and farther away from Gotham, Xu Wang remembered something and asked Batman, "Your father is still in my shop. Are you really not going to say hello to him before you leave?"

Bruce didn't respond.

Xu Wang asked again: "I remember that your character is supposed to be rather suspicious and like to act independently, right? You and I haven't known each other for long. Why did you take me with you when you were leaving Gotham?

There should be more people in Gotham who you can trust.

For example, Alfred, for example, Gordon.

Is that possible?!"

Xu Wang thought of something, and immediately crossed his legs, propped up his chin with one hand, and threw a coquettish glance at Bruce: "Could it be that you fell in love with me at first sight?

No wonder, I have such great charm. I am a sunny and cheerful boy who is loved by everyone.

I tell you, I know a lot of friends and they all like me very much.

It is your blessing to meet me!"

Batman still didn't say anything, completely ignoring Xu Wang's boasting.

He didn't want to explain the questions in Xu Wang's words.

But Xu Wang was right about one thing.

He was indeed suspicious by nature and still did not trust Xu Wang.

But this does not mean that there is no basis for cooperation between the two sides.

Bruce is very confident in his ability to judge people.

It doesn’t matter whether the two parties can become friends who trust each other.

What's important is whether Bruce can achieve what he wants to achieve.

It is exactly as Xu Wang said.

In terms of trust relationship alone, Gordon is a better choice.

But looking at the entire Gotham City, the only one who can remain calm when talking about Homelander and even is eager to try is Xu Wang.

Moreover, the strength demonstrated by Xu Wang will also be of great help to the operations outside Gotham City.

Based on various considerations, Xu Wang is a person who can be temporarily cooperated with.

However, this partnership is also very shallow.

Batman will make the cut any time.

Bruce was thinking about these things in his mind.

Xu Wang, who was sitting at the bow with his feet swaying, suddenly asked with a smile: "The Batman you gave me, and those bat armors, must have been tampered with, right? That's why you were so confident in going with me."

As soon as the words came out.

Bruce turned his head silently, although his expression remained unchanged.

But the answer has been explained.

Seeing this, Xu Wang immediately laughed: "Hahaha! You are so easy to guess! You Batmans always do this. Anyone who knows you knows it."

"bump!"

Just as he finished speaking, the boat seemed to hit something and shook violently!
Bruce quickly turned off the engine and stood up from the stern.

At this time, due to the push of the sea water, the boat tilted and moved sideways, and the whole boat stuck to a blue wall.

This is the boundary of Gotham Studios.

Xu Wang and Bruce raised their hands and felt around on the wall, and then Xu Wang found a loose board there.

With just a little force, the board opened.

A passage with exposed steel bars was revealed.

This should be the channel that Gotham usually uses for sneaking and smuggling.

The Gotham studio is so big.

The Water Company is not a monolithic entity. As long as interests exist, there will be no loopholes.

Xu Wang and Bruce crawled into the hole together and sealed the board again.

The passage inside the cave is not long.

The two of them only took a few steps to get outside.

You can vaguely see a faint light flickering in front.

I could still hear the sound of flowing water.

Xu Wang's nose twitched, and he said with certainty, "Sewer."

He is familiar with this thing.

I've been there before when I was in Raccoon City.

Bruce remained silent.

The two walked out of the passage together, and outside was indeed a sewer that led to the sea.

Just follow the sewer further and find a ladder to climb up, and you will reach the metropolis where the Water Company is located.

Just at this moment, another sound of footsteps was heard from the sewer ahead.

I could also hear people talking.

Xu Wang and Bruce were both shocked.

Neither of them expected that their luck would be so bad.

I met other smugglers when I first arrived in Metropolis.

But there was no time to dodge now.

So Bruce immediately prepared for battle.

He pulled out a hood that only revealed his eyes and mouth from his trouser pocket and put it on.

At this moment, Bruce looked like a gangster.

Seeing this, Xu Wang also folded a towel into a triangle and covered his face.

A few smugglers carrying suitcases came out from the opposite corner, saw Xu Wang and Bruce, and immediately exclaimed "Wow"!
Good guy!
colleagues!
Still stuck here!
This is a case of thieves robbing each other!
So without hesitation, the opponent drew his gun and started shooting!

"Bang bang bang bang!"

Although they were pistols, several people fired at the same time.

The firepower is pretty good too.

Xu Wang quickly took the bow and arrow and hid behind an obstacle.

But Bruce seemed to have a mysterious confidence. He didn't dodge or evade, but rushed towards the gun on the opposite side!
It seemed as if he wanted to get close and knock down several smugglers on the opposite side instantly!
He had always done the same thing when facing armed guards in Gotham.

The results are obvious.

In the first round of shooting, they all missed because the incident happened suddenly and the environment in the sewer was dark.

I was still feeling upset.

Bruce was so bold as to run directly into their guns!

This made the smugglers laugh!

Hey!
I have never seen anyone so fearless of death!
"Bang bang bang bang!"

So, the second round of shooting directly turned Bruce into a sieve!
The moment when I was shot several times!

Bruce's eyes widened!

It seems that he is even more incredible than the group of smugglers on the opposite side!

"How can it be!"

Bruce exclaimed!
Xu Wang was also shocked: "Fuck! You are so fierce! Why are you running into the muzzle of the gun!"

As he spoke, he quickly left the obstacle.

First, a few arrows were shot, killing several smugglers on the opposite side.

Then he took out the gun of kindness, pointed it at Bruce and shot him!
Self-healing factors come into play.

Bruce's injuries recovered quickly and the bullet in his body was squeezed out.

Batman looked at the changes in his wounds, then turned back and took a deep look at the Gun of Kindness in Xu Wang's hand.

Before he could say anything.

Xu Wang had already walked forward, staring at him with eyes wide open, and sighed from the bottom of his heart: "Why does your IQ fluctuate? What were you thinking just now?"

Hear the words.

Bruce was silent again.

After being shot, he quickly realized the problem.

It's been ten years since he debuted as Batman.

Bruce frequently confronts gun-toting thugs.

Over the past 10 years, the thugs have been able to hit him only a few times. Over time, this fighting habit has been formed.

Xu Wang thinks Bruce has a mysterious self-confidence.

This feeling is indeed correct.

In Bruce's subconscious, these bullets should be fired away from him.

Bruce suddenly fell silent.

Xu Wang seemed to understand something and almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

This is also an old DC comics meme.

Batman is the father of DC.

He is obviously just an ordinary person, but he is always involved in battles that are far beyond his level.

Darkseid's Omega beam, which can hit anyone he points at, just can't hit Batman.

Let the readers complain wildly.

But if you think about it carefully, you will know.

This is why it is designed this way in comics, anime and movies.

The main reason is to give Batman more roles.

If Batman was really killed as soon as he appeared, DC fans would riot in dissatisfaction.

The same goes for Truman Batman, who has always lived in "Gotham City".

Vought Corporation can't really watch Batman get beaten to death.

All enemies who oppose Batman must avoid Batman when shooting.

Over time, this has distorted Batman's way of fighting.

It's just that Bruce has been fighting this battle for 10 years.

It's almost become muscle memory.

It is really difficult to change it...

Xu Wang can now foresee the various problems that Bruce will encounter when he comes to the outside world with his studio combat skills.

"Let's go, hahaha!"

Xu Wang patted Bruce's shoulder and laughed.

Bruce said nothing and left with Xu Wang.

Before leaving, he took another look at the bodies of the smugglers on the ground.

He "does not kill", but he will not stop others from killing.

The principle of not killing is what he uses to restrain himself.

Even though the truth about "Gotham" is known.

Bruce still believes that lynching cannot transcend judicial decisions.

That would only lower his bottom line step by step.

In an empty alley, a manhole cover was pushed open from the inside.

Xu Wang and Bruce crawled out from inside.

Look at the bright sky above your head.

Listening to the traffic outside the alley.

Bruce suddenly realized that he had left Gotham, where he had lived for 30 years.

However, this seems to have nothing to do with freedom...

"What are you going to do next? Go straight to Vought Company?"

Xu Wang put the manhole cover back in place and then looked at Bruce who was a little dazed.

Bruce shook his head: "We must gather intelligence first."

Xu Wang nodded: "It fits your character very well. You are indeed not the kind of person who is straightforward and reckless. Then what?"

Bruce added: "The initial goal is to free Gotham City from the control of Vought Corporation, make it completely independent, and make it under the jurisdiction of the government, so that it can become a real city."

Xu Wang put his hands on his hips and nodded again: "That makes sense, but what are you going to do?"

Bruce was silent again.

He first found a bank.

Then not long after, he came out again.

As soon as Xu Wang saw Bruce's sad face, he knew it.

It must be that he can’t take out all his assets in Gotham City.

Want to know.

All of Gotham belongs to Vought Corporation.

How could the so-called Wayne Group really be given to Bruce?

So now Bruce, who comes to the metropolis, is a real homeless man with no money, no assets, and no job.

"Oh my! Master Wayne, you are out of money, right? I didn't expect you would have this day."

Xu Wang never missed any opportunity to mock Bruce. He stepped forward and poked him with his elbow: "Don't worry, I'm familiar with the profession of homeless people! I'll take you to pick up trash!"

Bruce pushed Xu Wang's arm away angrily and looked at the huge advertisement on the screen of the building next to him.

Up there they are celebrating the completion of the Super Seven's Justice Tower.

From now on, the Super Seven, led by Homelander, will use Metropolis as their headquarters.

"You're not trying to sneak in, are you? Don't forget that you're a big star in the outside world. Once you're exposed, it'll be impossible to hide."

Xu Wang also saw the celebratory poster.

The seven-member group are all familiar faces.

Homelander, Queen Maeve, Locomotive, The Deep, Noir, Storm, and Invisible.

These are the members of the original Super Seven in the American TV series "The Boys".

It’s just missing the star power of a female lead.

I don’t know where the starlight has gone in this world.

"They are all very powerful people."

Bruce turned his gaze away from the poster.

But there was no fear in his eyes.

Although he is just an "ordinary man", Bruce has strong self-confidence and he is not afraid of the guys on the posters.

But the premise of all this is that we must collect enough intelligence!
And gathering intelligence requires a lot of money...

Unfortunately, Bruce has no money now, so he has to find a way to make money.

Fortunately, this was already within Bruce's expectations.

So he turned his head and looked at Xu Wang: "Does your Tieniu Beef Noodles still need employees?"

Based on the information provided by Gordon.

People like Xu Wang must have a lot of assets in the outside world.

Now is the time to use it.

Xu Wang could probably guess what Bruce meant, and he exclaimed, "How rude of you! You said you didn't trust me before, and now you're thinking about the knife in my pocket?!"

Bruce didn't feel embarrassed at all.

He looked at Xu Wang seriously and said, "I can expand your assets without taking your shares and control. It won't do you any harm.

If you don't trust my abilities, you already have the smuggling lanes in Gotham.

My assets in Gotham can be transferred to you."

"Need not!"

Xu Wang raised his hand to interrupt him, and raised his head proudly: "I have no interest in money. Money is just a string of numbers to me. A poor guy like you can't understand the feelings of a rich person like me."

It was the first time that I was looked down upon for money.

Bruce's mouth twitched and he felt quite uncomfortable.

As Xu Wang spoke, he lowered his right hand, palm facing up.

Bruce could see a coin lying in his palm.

Then, the coin slowly floated up and kept circling and shuttling between Xu Wang's fingers.

Xu Wang intervened with one hand, and used his psychic power with the other hand to manipulate the coins to show off: "Money is just a passing cloud..."

Bruce watched Xu Wang use his supernatural abilities, and recalled the superb archery skills, the subspace waist bag, and the pistol that could heal people's injuries that Xu Wang had demonstrated.

In order to gather information, he asked, "You are also a superhuman, right? What exactly is your superpower?"

Batman finally asked himself this question.

Xu Wang couldn't suppress his smile any more, and instantly curled up into the same Nike smile as the Dragon King: "Rich!"

Batman: "..."

This seems to be my line!!!

(End of this chapter)