Starting with Naruto, I'll become stronger through my own efforts.

Chapter 384 It seems like the wrong person was killed, but... it doesn't matter.

Xia Zuo grinned and conjured a ball of black smoke.

The black flame landed on Alberto Falcone's bloody mess, and the next moment it exploded like oil, burning completely in just a few seconds, leaving nothing behind.

Despite the intense flames, Alberto Falcone's clothes were not burned; they merely burned away the bloodstains on them.

Batman frowned, making his own judgment: "An illusion!"

Xia Zuo chuckled and said, "Think what you want, but there's no body now, so legally speaking, I'm not a murderer."

Batman scoffed, "The law is a matter for the police and judges. Batman follows his own rules. I saw you murder Alberto Falcone; in my eyes, you are the murderer!"

Xia Zuo finally heard this and laughed heartily, "Hehehe, good! Excellent!"

"Batman has abandoned the law. You've torn off your cloak of justice, so I don't need to care about your righteous identity anymore."

"Of course, you can still call yourself righteous in front of me in the future, after all, you can say whatever you want, but I will only despise you in my heart."

Even with Batman's unwavering resolve, he couldn't help but feel extremely ashamed and indignant at this moment, his face flushed with excitement: "I will defeat you!"

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As he roared, he slapped the mechanism with both hands, and three sharp blades on his arms popped out, attacking Xia Zuo head-on.

Then Batman swung his hands outwards, throwing several bat boomerangs that traced arcing trajectories, attacking Shaza from the side and even behind.

Finally, he tucked his left fist into his waistband and thrust his right fist straight out to strike Xia Zuo's face, with three cone-shaped spikes popping out from the tip of his fist.

In less than a second, Batman's attacks came from all directions simultaneously, unleashing attacks far exceeding human limits with his peak physical abilities.

But for Xia Zuo, this was merely an attack that exceeded the limits of human capability.

If we had to give a standard, it would be that of a Konoha genin in the Naruto world, a normal, not abnormal, genin level.

With a smile, Xia Zuo extended his left hand, holding six sharp blades in his hand. He then flicked two of them and threw them, knocking down all eight bat-shaped boomerangs.

His right hand caught Batman's heavy punch, ignoring the sharp cone-shaped spikes and the serrated edge of his palm, and withstanding the high-speed impact of 200 kilograms, his whole body remaining completely still.

Xia Zuo gripped Batman's right fist with his right hand, and his internal energy poured into Batman's body like a torrent, compressing the energy within him and leaving him defenseless.

Then, Shazam used an electric current to stimulate Batman's muscles, forcibly instructing them to tense up, thus achieving the effect of immobilizing him.

However, this move is only effective when there is physical contact; once the grip is released, he will regain his freedom and ability to resist.

Xia Zuo sighed inwardly. Although the DC universe was highly inclusive, its rules were much stricter, and it severely suppressed external chakra, allowing users to exert less than one-tenth of its power.

Otherwise, he could have manipulated Batman like a puppet.

Shazam forcibly restrained Batman, but all he saw in Batman's eyes was horror, not panic.

He couldn't help but exclaim, "Truly worthy of being Batman. Such a resilient spirit makes him an exceptional talent for cultivating immortality and martial arts. It's a pity his brain isn't so sharp."

Xia Zuo, holding the remaining four blades, said mockingly, "You must have watched my surveillance video before you came. You must have seen how I could control bullets and grenade shrapnel, and you just saw how I controlled the batarangs. Why would you use these useless things to attack?"

"Does it mean they look down on me and don't care about me at all, or do they simply not value me enough?"

Batman's facial muscles were also tense, preventing him from speaking, but his eyes were changing, becoming deep and serious.

He had clearly realized his mistake, knowing that he had made a grave error of arrogance. He shouldn't have fought this superpowered criminal today; instead, he should have conducted a thorough investigation and made meticulous preparations.

Once you have a complete grasp of the enemy's intelligence, then set up targeted traps and launch a surprise attack or ambush.

I just don't know if I'll have another chance to make up for my mistakes.

Xia Zuo laughed heartily. He could see that Batman was prepared to die, but he was still not desperate.

"This is so much fun! It's so much fun!"

"It is said that Batman is often defeated, injured, or even crippled and killed in skirmishes, but he is invincible in battle after preparation."

"Alright! I'll give you a chance to showcase your intellect, intelligence, and combat talent."

"I won't kill you or cripple you today, I'll just teach you a lesson so you won't disregard me next time."

Xia Zuo dropped the blade in his left hand and slapped himself 100 times in five seconds with both hands.

The barrage of slaps produced a series of loud "slap slap slap slap" sounds, making Batman's head buzz and leaving him completely stunned.

He was completely stunned.

Xia Zuo's slaps were no joke; he could deliver force precisely to the face even through the helmet, making each slap incredibly painful.

In just a few seconds, his face was completely swollen, and he also suffered a mild concussion.

But what's even more serious is the shame. From childhood to adulthood, Batman has never been slapped by a man, not even by his father.

But shame did not rob Batman of his reason. He quickly realized that his body had regained its senses, and without uttering a single harsh word, he stumbled away.

Xia Zuo didn't take it to heart and continued to make his own calculations.

"I was just going to hide the money and retrieve the car the clowns brought when Alberto Falcone opened fire with a submachine gun. That's unusual."

"Although the Falcone family is powerful, I have never heard of them being this arrogant."

"Oh dear, was that stretch of road I passed their important transaction location, or some secret, shady factory?"

"Interesting. I need to go back and take another look. Maybe today I can find the weak point of the Falcone family and force them to come and seek revenge on me."

"Hehehe, it's too much trouble for me to hunt down gangsters. It's much easier to let them come to their deaths on their own."

An hour later, Xia Zuo scratched his head awkwardly, realizing that he seemed to have killed the wrong person.

Well, the guy in front of me, Johnny Vitti, is the nephew of "The Roman" Carmine Falcone, and a legitimate member of the Falcone family.

Alberto Falcone, who had previously used a submachine gun to shoot at Chazo and was then brutally beaten by Chazo until his body was completely destroyed, was, although he was the son of Carmine Falcone, an outcast of the Falcone family.

Alberto harbors resentment over being abandoned and transforms into a "holiday killer," attacking members of the Falcone family.

Because of his bloodline, he always received accurate intelligence from within the family, which enabled the "Holiday Killer" to succeed in his attacks and become a notorious serial killer.

Alberto Falcone's objective today is to ambush Johnny Vitti, and Chazzo is driving through the area where Johnny Vitti is preparing to conduct a drug deal.

Alberto mistook Chazo for a patrolling gang member and opened fire indiscriminately, which resulted in his own death.

When Shazzo returned to the site of the attack, he happened to run into Johnny Vitti making a deal.

Both sides suffered heavy losses, Johnny Vitti was taken prisoner, and Shazzo reaped a windfall, making a very good profit.

In fact, Johnny Vitti didn't know that Alberto was the "Holiday Killer." It was Chazelle who, while interrogating Alberto to obtain information about the "Romans," inadvertently synthesized all the information and deduced the conclusion.

Xia Zuo licked his lips and smiled to comfort himself, "Okay, okay, I didn't kill the wrong person, did I? Alberto is also one of Falcone's men, right?"

"The most important thing to destroy this kind of family gang is to take out the leader, but then you have to kill all the relatives and blood relatives in order to completely destroy them."

"Yes, they all must be killed, not a single one can be spared. I did nothing wrong, hehe, I did nothing wrong!"

After consoling himself, Xia Zuo snapped Johnny Vitti's neck and wrote a large Chinese character for "empty" in his blood to show that he was not the serial killer from "Roman Holiday".

Then he left, completely satisfied.

Batman, riding the Batmobile, stumbled back to the Batcave, where he was finally rescued by Alfred Pennyworth, the butler.

To the old butler's surprise, the young master's face was swollen from the beating, which was completely contrary to medical principles.

But the old butler had no time to investigate. He used the best anti-swelling and bruise-reducing ointment and cold compresses, and it took more than half an hour for Bruce Wayne to recover somewhat, at least enough to take off his helmet.

Only after removing his helmet could Bruce see, through his swollen eyes, just how horribly his face had been reduced to a slit.

Alfred asked worriedly, "Young master, who did you meet tonight?"

Bruce gritted his teeth against the pain and mumbled, "I found the killer who killed the Joker, the superhuman."

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"He was very strong. He took advantage of my arrogance and carelessness, and drove me to the brink of death—"

The old butler felt a chill run down his spine, and only his good manners allowed him to control himself and prevent him from crying out.

Bruce continued, "Fortunately, this madman is a megalomaniac. He didn't kill me; instead, he let me go and allowed me to come back and prepare to challenge him again."

"Heh heh, Alfred, I've really made a big mistake this time."

"But I assure you, I will never be arrogant again, and I will never attack any enemy rashly before I am fully prepared."

"Next time, I might not have another chance."

The old butler breathed a huge sigh of relief: "Young master, it's the best outcome that you think this way."

Because the swelling in their faces wouldn't go away, Batman and Bruce Wayne disappeared for a whole month.

It wasn't until Christmas was approaching that Bruce Wayne appeared at high-society social events. He once again made a high-profile purchase of a hotel, just so that his new female companion could enjoy playing in the pool in the center of the hotel lobby.

Such an extravagant and ostentatious display has once again refreshed everyone's understanding of Wayne's level of extravagance.

But no one dared to say anything to him; everyone even praised Bruce for his straightforward and generous nature.

Because Bruce Wayne is a genius, a business genius. He certainly spends a lot, but he earns even more.

Since Wayne Enterprises is thriving under Bruce's management, what's wrong with him spending a little more money?

This is a good thing.

After all, it's possible to earn that money yourself.

After spending a fortune, the greedy business hyenas turned green with envy and swarmed around Bruce Wayne, trying to sell their businesses and products, while many others sought investment.

Bruce Wayne skillfully navigated these people, making accurate assessments and judgments. He closed several deals amidst the clinking of glasses, impressing everyone with his shrewdness and competence, and they put away their unrealistic greed.

The topic then shifted, and before anyone knew it, everyone was talking about the newly emerging serial killer, "Sora".

This is an unprecedented madman who has been killing people every night for the past month, and doing so in a very high-profile manner.

The Falcone and Maroni families became the biggest victims. Whether their family members were in their heavily guarded homes, hiding in Arkham Asylum, or being imprisoned, they could not escape the killings of "Void".

"Every time he killed someone, he would draw the victim's blood and write a large blank."

"I've seen that Chinese character in the photo. The meaning of this character is very complex. It represents the sky, emptiness, nothingness, space, and so on. It's even related to Buddhist beliefs."

"What a mysterious killer! And he only kills gangsters and criminals; he must be a good person, right?"

"I think he's a good person, but Chief Luo of the police station definitely won't think so, haha."

Not far away, Officer Gordon frowned, his fingers gripping the wine glass so tightly that his fingertips turned white.

He was deeply conflicted.

After a month of frenzied killings, both the Falcone and Maroni families are on the verge of collapse.

The Maroni family, in particular, suffered a devastating blow when even their patriarch was trapped and killed in their castle by "Kong," leading to the complete collapse and disintegration of the family organization.

The remaining members of the Maroni family fled, and their remaining assets even became a target for other gangs.

The Maroni family is on the verge of extinction, and the Falcone family is not much better off.

If it weren't for the patriarch Carmine Falcone's cunning and shrewdness in dodging the "Void" attacks four times in a row, their fate would have been exactly the same as that of the Maroni family.

However, the situation of the Falcone family was also extremely bad. Allies such as Johnny Vitti and Carla Vitti, as well as middle-level core members led by Milos and Grapa, were almost all slaughtered by "Kong".

Falcone was already teetering on the brink of collapse, barely clinging to life.

Just as Gotham's high society was discussing "empty," Carmine Falcone used a double to escape Shazzo's attack once again.

Xia Zuo couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "Carmine truly lives up to his reputation as a mainstay of the Gotham mob; he's really resilient."