American comics: Random transformations

"Haha. So naughty!" Tian Xiaoban flicked Jack's forehead. "I heard about you wetting the bed at ten and getting scolded by the headmaster!"

"Hiss——!"

Whether it was the pain in his forehead or the shame of having his dark history exposed, Jack was sure that this tough guy was the classmate only a few months older than him.

"Holy moly! Ban, how... how did you become such a big guy? Did you really join the Black Hand? Is the rumor in the orphanage true?"

"How could that be? The brainless gangsters in Gotham aren't worthy of me. I just had a good foundation, and I just ate a little bit and ended up like this!"

After speaking, Tian Xiaoban proudly struck a pose.

"You!" Jack looked around, and after confirming that no one was around, he whispered, "Did you also take super-power drugs?"

Tian Xiaoban had a black question mark face: "? What super-power drugs?"

"You don't know? It's something that came out of Metropolis, a small pill that can turn people into super-powered beings!"

Jack's eyes were full of longing. If he had just one, if he had super powers for twenty-four hours, he would definitely kill all the gangsters who had bullied him here!

"Super-power drugs? Metropolis? Isn't Superman taking care of it?" Tian Xiaoban felt like there were too many things to complain about.

Jack's expression suddenly became disdainful, he really looked disgusted, even though he was disgusted with the Superman he had admired before.

"Tch, he tried to stop it, but Metropolis's laws allow it. Now super-power drugs are as common as guns.

However, they haven't been distributed here yet. I heard that Bruce Wayne doesn't allow it, so it's illegal here. Do you have any?"

"...I've never even heard of it, how could I have it? By the way, where's the other one?"

Tian Xiaoban quickly changed the subject. The changes in him were obviously abnormal. The judgment of whether the super-power drug was on him was as clear as mud.

"Oh right, Yuri!"

Jack quickly climbed out of the small space and ran towards a broken box with some things pressing on it, which Jack had helped to cover up.

"Look, the guy who was chasing us is actually Ban, who's been missing for a long time!"

"Call me Brother Ban, and what do you mean by missing for a long time?"

Jack walked to Tian Xiaoban with the dirty Yuri.

"Hi! Yuri, long time no see!"

Tian Xiaoban reached out and rubbed his head.

"Hi! Ban, long time no see." Yuri curiously looked at Tian Xiaoban.

"You disappeared after you gave the orphanage a sum of money last time. The headmaster went to the police for help, but they couldn't find you after a month."

Tian Xiaoban subconsciously looked for an excuse: "I had something to do on a business trip, I went to Metropolis!"

These words were like a sudden spark of hope in the ears of the two little boys:

"You really have super-power drugs! Ban, do you have any more? Can you give me one?"

Tian Xiaoban denied three times in a row: "It's not me, I don't have it, don't talk nonsense!

Do I look like I have anything on me?"

"But your appearance?" Jack looked suspicious.

Tian Xiaoban laughed and said:

"Oh, I told you, I'm born with divine power! I have a good foundation, and once I get enough nutrition, I become handsome! Hahaha..."

Yuri complained: "Is that nutrition? You definitely took hormones and steroids!"

"Oh? You know about hormones and steroids?" Tian Xiaoban's eyes sharpened.

Normally, these little kids wouldn't be exposed to this kind of thing, even if they were taking drugs, it wouldn't be their turn.

Tian Xiaoban only learned about hormones when he was with the underground Black Fist people, when they introduced them while recruiting subordinates.

"Recently, people from the [Bane Gang] have been recruiting boxers, so I went to find out."

Yuri said proudly, as if being liked by the [Bane Gang] was a glorious thing.

Jack added from the side: "And I heard that as long as you become a boxer, you can get a super-power pill, one a day! If they didn't look down on me, I would have joined!"

"Slap! Slap!"

Two head flicks, let these two fanatics sober up.

"You guys should forget about it. Once you're on the ring, your life is no longer in your own hands. Don't get involved in the [Bane Gang]'s affairs. I'll call Batman later to solve them."

"Holy moly, you actually know Batman's phone number!"

He slipped up again, and Tian Xiaoban immediately made up for it:

"I don't know, but I know the police station's phone number. As long as I tell them that there are people from the [Bane Gang] here, and they're very, very bad, and Batman must come to solve them. Believe me, Batman will be here soon!"

"Really?" The two of them were very disbelieving.

"It's true, Batman is a peeping tom, he likes to monitor Gotham and eavesdrop on the police station's confidential phone calls! It's really useful to call the police here!"

Jack and Yuri listened in a daze.

"By the way, seeing how strong you are, you must be living a good life, why are you back here in Gotham?"

Jack looked at Tian Xiaoban suspiciously. He wouldn't be here to steal their business, would he?

"Don't worry, I'm not here to continue stealing cars, I've already quit that! This time, there's a shipment that arrived at Gotham Port, and I'm here to wait for it."

Yuri thoughtfully said: "Oh~ I know! You must have joined the Penguin Gang!"

Tian Xiaoban had a head full of black lines. This brat really doesn't know how to talk:

"What? In your eyes, I must join a gang? Can't I be my own boss?"

"You?" ×2

"Hahahaha..." ×2

"What's so funny? Is it that funny?" Tian Xiaoban looked puzzled.

Jack was still laughing loudly.

Yuri forced himself to stop laughing and explained: "Ban, it's really funny. From the moment you didn't know about the super-power drugs, I knew you definitely didn't become a boss or anything like that."

“Now, the standard equipment for gangsters, besides guns, is super-power drugs. Do you know how big the gap is between ordinary people and super-powered individuals? Hahaha, you're killing me, Ban.”

Although the two were laughing heartily, Tian Xiaoban saw the bitterness in their hearts, guessing they had been bullied by super-powered individuals quite a bit.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be laughing so maniacally, mocking Tian Xiaoban for being out of touch with the current rules, mocking their own endless suffering.

“Don't worry, as long as I'm here, they're all just chickens! Although I don't have any of those super-power drugs, I've become much stronger in these past few months!”

Tian Xiaoban performed a chest muscle twitch, stretching his T-shirt tightly.

Jack rolled his eyes:

“It's useless, Ban, you simply don't understand how powerful super-powered individuals are now! Batman hasn't appeared for a week! You know?”

Tian Xiaoban was shocked: “What! What happened to him?”

Yuri chimed in: “Looks like you really just got back to Gotham. I heard that Batman was ambushed and besieged by dozens of super-powered individuals and is already dead.”

“Huh?” Tian Xiaoban looked dumbfounded.

Old Bats, Batterman, killed by super-powered individuals? Are you kidding me?

Damn, is it that terrifying!

“You see, even Batman is in trouble, so you, a muscle-bound guy with only muscles, are useless!”

Jack and Yuri sang in harmony, expressing the helplessness of the present situation.

Tian Xiaoban took out his smartphone, clicked the screen to turn it on and unlock it, connected to the internet, and started searching for news online, starting with the news from a month ago.

After a moment, Tian Xiaoban said with a strange expression: “I didn't expect that so many things would happen during the time I was away!”

… …

A month ago, Lex Luthor's LexCorp launched the 《Superpower Hero Endorsement Program》 open to all citizens of Metropolis.

As long as you have strong enough superpowers, as long as you are confident in your abilities, then you can register to become LexCorp's endorsed super-powered individual!

Then, conduct ability demonstrations like a talent show. As long as the abilities you display exceed the level of ordinary super-powered individuals, you will be promoted to the top tier of endorsers.

The super-power drug endorsed by the super-powered individual can be sold instantly! The sold products are shared with the endorsing super-powered individual.

Damn, what is this, Vought Corporation? What is The Seven?

Moreover, among the super-powered individuals organized by Lex Luthor, there is even a project targeting Superman?

[Can fire laser eyes] plus [Kryptonite] equals Superman's nemesis?

No wonder Superman, that coward, didn't stand up and blow them up! It turns out he's being completely restrained.

Tian Xiaoban felt that the world had suddenly gone crazy, and he couldn't understand it.

He suddenly felt a little guilty towards Superman.

This Superman, so young, has suffered so much. I wonder if his heart can take it? Won't he be completely broken down?

“This Lex Luthor is too capable of causing trouble? Where did he get the technology to create Compound V?”

Jack: “Ban, that phone is so cool! Is it the latest Fruit smartphone?”

“Uh, no, it's the latest Candy phone! Limited edition worldwide, super long standby time, besides being able to smash people, it can also crack walnuts. Brick phone, that's awesome!”

The two children didn't quite understand, but still thought it was very impressive.

Tian Xiaoban: “Alright, you guys should go back!”

Jack: “Don't want to, there are so many people today, we haven't opened for business yet!”

Tian Xiaoban: “Then how much money can you usually earn?”

Yuri: “Three hundred to four hundred US dollars.”

Tian Xiaoban was shocked: “Damn, that's so much?”

Jack took it for granted: “There are a lot of people, so business is naturally good!”

Tian Xiaoban pulled the two away, saying: “Help me lead the way to find that [Bane Gang]. As long as you take me to the destination, five hundred US dollars each!”

Yuri: “Okay!”

Jack: “Deal! You're going the wrong way, go this way.”

“Oh.”

Chapter 97 Batman in a Nightmare

After meandering through several streets, they arrived at the entrance of a large bar.

“Is it here?”

This bar was not yet open, and the surrounding shops were also closed. They should be opening at night, so they were sleeping during the day.

Jack nodded:

“Yes! We saw them recruiting people here last time! They even performed some combat wrestling at the door, cracking the ground.”

Tian Xiaoban nodded slightly to show he understood: “OK, I understand, here's the money for you, go back early!”

“Aren't you coming back with us?”

Jack and Yuri had a look of “Aren't you going to die?” on their faces.

They were afraid that Tian Xiaoban would go to the [Bane Gang] to cause trouble and then be beaten to death.

Tian Xiaoban rolled his eyes, understanding what these two brats were thinking at a glance:

“What are you thinking! There are still goods to be received at the port. I don't have time to waste here. Let's go, I'm going back to the port too!”

“Oh, we understand.”

After sending away the two children, Tian Xiaoban walked back to the port. He had already memorized the address of the bar and would anonymously report it to the Gotham Police Department when the time came.

Not to mention how many super-powered individuals are inside, just the fact that the gang is called [Bane Gang] shows how much trouble there is. Just leave the troublesome things to the police.

The proliferation of super-powered individuals is unstoppable. The Gotham Police Department should have a response plan, otherwise Gotham wouldn't appear so “normal”.

This bustling port is the best proof. It can't be ruled out that the Penguin is managing it well, but at least those who have super-power drugs are being restrained and there is no trend of causing trouble.