From Gotham to Night City, my infamy is known to all.

In a moment of elation, she manipulated the plants and proceeded to vandalize the walls of the research institute with graffiti.

When Bruce arrived in his understated luxury car, he happened to see her use red vines to draw a large "X" on the bat pattern woven from ivy.

"what is this?"

Leo glanced at him sideways and explained in a friendly manner, "This is an anti-Batman icon, meaning—the research institute does not welcome Batman."

Bruce gave him a disapproving look.

Meanwhile, Poison Ivy finished her graffiti and added a small note at the bottom: "Bats are not welcome, bats in all forms!"

After she finished her work, Leo gave a brief introduction to the two of them.

Poison Ivy had certainly heard of the legend of "Brother Bruce" and knew that he was a super aquaman, so she was somewhat indifferent to him.

Bruce started acting again, behaving like a frivolous rich man who was only sponsoring the research institute on a whim.

The conversation was filled with businesslike formalities and mutual flattery, and ended quickly.

Before they knew it, it was noon. After having a vegetarian lunch together, Leo officially handed over the reins of the Botanical Research Institute to Poison Ivy, happily becoming a hands-off manager.

Rising to Fame: Chapter 242 Vacation Trip × Pre-Terrorist Attack Reconnaissance √

On the way back to Wayne Tower, Leo told Bruce about his vacation plans.

Are you planning to travel to another city?

Bruce, who was driving, turned his head to look at him, his eyes showing a hint of disapproval.

"Yes, I've finished all my business, so I have plenty of time to travel around and enjoy the beautiful Earth of sixty years ago."

Leo sat in the passenger seat, turning his head to look out the window.

"Sunshine, beaches, azure sea, rent a luxury yacht, find a group of bikini-clad beauties, and relax to your heart's content!"

"Are you sure? The research institute has just gotten on track, and the computer business hasn't even started yet, and you're already abandoning it?"

"Whatever... I'm going on vacation." Leo started to slack off. "If I keep working without resting, I'll turn into the protagonist of 'The Shining' in a long time. Anyway, you're here to keep an eye on things, so it doesn't matter whether I'm here or not. I'm going to take a good rest while I have some free time now."

Bruce thought for a moment and then suggested, "I can lend you my private jet and yacht, the best of the best."

Leo rolled his eyes in annoyance: "Come on, I'm here for a relaxing vacation, I don't want to spend my time fighting wits with your surveillance equipment."

"So where are you planning to go?"

"I won't tell you, so you won't use surveillance cameras to monitor me."

What about your goods?

"I'll be out for a few days, and I'll naturally come back to pick up the goods before I leave. I'll also check on the progress at the research institute. Don't worry about me running away."

The car fell silent. Bruce didn't seem to approve of his travel plans, but ultimately said nothing.

So, after returning to Wayne Building, Leo rushed back to his room to change into casual clothes, ready to leave empty-handed.

Before leaving, he placed the sword in the stone, the drone, and the old computer from 2024, all as agreed, into the quarantine warehouse designated by Bruce, and waved goodbye with a light heart.

The rest of the itinerary is simple:

I took a taxi to the airport, heading straight to Miami in the southern United States!

Yes, first go to Miami to numb Batman's nerves, then disappear without a trace and secretly head to Detroit to scout the area.

And so, at four o'clock in the afternoon, Leo was already lying on the silvery white sand of Miami's South Beach, enjoying the sea breeze, coconuts, and the endless blue sky and white clouds.

Having grown accustomed to the gray skies of Night City, simply gazing at such a sky would make him feel refreshed and invigorated.

The only downside is... there are no bikini-clad beauties.

the reason is simple--

[Pure White, why haven't I recovered yet?! Will my little brother still work?!]

Don't worry, the human body is just that complicated. Even slight overexertion takes time to recover. Unlike robots, which can simply replace parts when damaged, otherwise—

Stop rambling and changing the subject! I'm just asking when I'll get better!

You've recovered quite a bit today, maybe in another day or two. Your body is very young, with a few more sessions you'll quickly adapt to this intensity~

Go to hell...

Leo gazed at the fashionable women coming and going on the beach, but found himself at peace, wanting nothing more than to bask in the sun and sleep...

Looks like I'll have to find something to strengthen my physique from now on...

The next day, he rented a luxury fishing boat and went out to sea with professional fishermen. He also went diving a few times and collected some small crabs and sea snails.

On the third day, his little brother was fully recovered, which made him very relieved.

That morning, he boarded the plane again using a forged identity, and after several transfers, arrived in Detroit, the largest city in Michigan.

This is an important port city, also known as the "World's Traditional Automobile Center" and the "City of Music".

After checking into a five-star hotel in the suburbs, Leo received a notification from Pure White just as he was about to leave.

Rebecca called me and wants your current contact information. Should I give it to her?

[Rebecca...]

The thought of the cyberloli with whom he had shared two intimate encounters sent a surge of heat through his lower abdomen.

[They probably want to know about Old Man Sunrise. Have you found anything out?]

The person who transferred the bank deposits was a hacker from the Voodoo Gang; their exact identity still needs further investigation. The person who seized the siblings' home under the pretext of debt is likely connected to the Tiger Claw Gang, but I think it was probably a case of someone acting recklessly for money. The person who actually eliminated Old Man Sunrise was likely an agent of Arasaka; this incident is probably related to a power struggle within the Tiger Claw Gang.

After listening, Leo quickly sorted out his thoughts and asked her to send the "cross-border number" to Rebecca.

A few seconds later, her petite and charming image appeared in the upper left corner of my retina.

"Hey handsome~ I've missed you so much these past few days!"

Rebecca waved to him with a cute gesture, and at the end of the gesture, she flipped her incredibly thick twin ponytails.

Leo had to admit that he did have the urge to "push the other person to the ground"!

After regaining his composure, he replied, "It hasn't been that long, has it? I need time to gather intelligence."

Rebecca puffed out her cheeks and blew a bubble with her bubble gum: "I know, I just miss you a little. Want to go on a date?"

"I'm back in China..."

"Eh--?"

Seeing that she couldn't laugh anymore, Leo's mischievousness was satisfied, and he stopped teasing her: "Don't worry, I'll be back in a few days. I have a lot of things to do, and I often have to travel back and forth between the two countries."

"Oh, I see. That's good then. I'm looking forward to 'playing' with you~"

Leo felt a little uncomfortable from her suggestive expression and tone, so he quickly relayed the information Chunbai had gathered to her.

"The Voodoo Gang, the Tiger Claw Gang, and the Arasaka Company..." A heavy look crossed Rebecca's face. "It's really complicated. I can't do anything on my own. I can only rely on you, Dogshuin, right?"

Rebecca held up a bag of clothing containing black and white maid outfits.

"I bought some nice clothes, let's go on a date when you get back~ Bye-bye-bye~~"

She hung up the phone, leaving the emotions that Leo had just stirred up hanging in mid-air.

Pure White quickly stepped in to mock him: "See? You're inexperienced and easily taken advantage of. You're so easily tempted. Hurry up and get out the Mewtwo Ring; let my invincible Mewtwo technology help you navigate life's challenges and, incidentally, relieve your lower limb pain."

Leo refused curtly: "I came to Detroit on serious business. I'll go check out Dr. Stone's lab first."

After leaving the hotel, he pretended to be an ordinary foreign tourist and headed towards the laboratory along an unpredictable route.

Soon after, he encountered his first obstacle—

This STAR lab branch, led by Dr. Stone, is located in a closed campus in the suburbs, requiring multiple security checks to enter.

Tourists like him are likely to attract the attention of guards just by getting close, not to mention that the area is open, and it would be a luxury to find a tall building to observe with binoculars.

Rising to Fame: Chapter 243 L's Plan: Leading the Mechanical Legion to Seize the Mother Box!

Luckily, I prepared the amazing tools!

At Chunbai's command, the intelligent robot picked up a metal briefcase.

[I originally bought this gadget specifically to counter Batman, but since I'm not fighting him, using it here isn't a waste.]

Leo walked into a secluded alley, made sure no one was around, stretched out his hands, and took out the box.

The sturdy metal box is slightly heavy, probably weighing twenty or thirty pounds.

After unlocking it, he opened the box a crack and looked inside—

The tiny, densely packed six-legged bionic spider robots, each the size of a fingertip, raised their right forelegs in unison under Pure White's control, bowing to him in salute.

Hi! Leonardo DiCaprio!

The pure white cheer earned Leo a glare: "Stop playing around, explain what this is."

[It's just a regular six-legged bionic spider robot, often seen in sci-fi movies. These are common in Night City's black market; while not as high-tech as the futuristic ones, they're plentiful and effective in gang-related battles.]

Leo understood. These low-level robots could only bully street hackers and gangsters; taking down large corporations was pure fantasy.

However, it was more than enough to deal with the US military in 2010.

"Should we release them now? These dark robots are quite conspicuous in broad daylight."

They feature an 'adaptive camouflage coating' that can adjust its color like a chameleon. You see them as black now because the boxes are black; once placed on the ground, they will turn the color of concrete.

Release them now. Midday is when soldiers are most relaxed; theoretically, no one would choose to invade at this time.

I get it, it's illogical and like blinding yourself to what's right in front of you!

Leo crouched down and laid the box flat on the ground.

Small spiders, enough to drive anyone with trypophobia crazy, swarmed out like a tide.

Once they land on the ground, they turn the color of the concrete in the blink of an eye. Just like the mantises that live on dead leaves in nature, they are completely invisible unless you look closely.

Even Leo himself needs to activate the multi-zoom function of his prosthetic eye to see them clearly.

Immediately, the spider army set off under his watchful eye, splitting into more than a dozen groups and crawling towards the closed park.

Alright, that's all for now. Go find a coffee shop and wait for my good news. I'll use these robots to infiltrate the lab and steal architectural blueprints and defense plans from the internal network.

【receive! 】

Leo wiped away non-existent sweat, sighed, "This family can't function without him," and then slipped away to a high-end coffee shop he had seen earlier.

A Black Forest cake and a cappuccino allowed him to quickly blend into the bourgeois community around him, without showing any signs of being out of place.

After waiting for about half an hour, the laboratory's confidential information was continuously collected and sent to the core computer room. After being processed by Chunbai, the most important parts were transmitted to Leo's telepathic eyes.

[Organization Name: STAR Labs, Detroit Branch.]

[Principal Investigator: Dr. Silas Stone]

[Other key personnel: Professor Eleanor Stone, Professor Emil Hamilton...]

Security Level: High-level standard protection. Security services are provided by the U.S. military, with a protection level equivalent to a small military facility or advanced technology research institute. (PS: Has a fatal flaw)

[Security Details]

[Vault-level storage: The master box is stored in a titanium alloy vault in an underground laboratory, equipped with advanced explosion-proof doors and a multi-locking system (biometric identification + dynamic password).]

[Isolation Barrier: An electromagnetic shielding layer is installed around the laboratory to prevent external signal interference or internal energy leakage from being detected.]

[Electronic surveillance: 24-hour infrared monitoring, pressure-sensitive flooring, and laser grid coverage of the core area; data is directly connected to a dedicated server. Upon triggering an intrusion alarm, an area lockdown will be initiated and local security forces will be notified.]

[Restricted Access: Access to the master box is limited to Level 4 and above researchers, and requires dual authorization.]

Security team: Equipped with armed guard squads, armed with non-lethal weapons and standard rifles, with approximately fifty personnel on-site. In the event of an alarm, a reserve force of around one hundred personnel will arrive to provide support within ten minutes.

[Pure White's assessment: If the Immortal Squad were here, they could just storm in and steal the Mother Box. If V were here, I could cooperate with her and steal the Mother Box too. But right now, it's just you alone with four drones, so don't go looking for trouble...]

Leo's lips twitched, tacitly agreeing with her point of view.

His own combat capabilities are too limited; launching such a solo assault would be too reckless. It would be more prudent for him to return to Night City, purchase several hundred drones and combat robots, and lead his mechanical army to crush the enemy directly.

Moreover, the ethanol-2 crop hasn't even arrived yet. If they cause trouble now and Batman finds out, it would be a huge loss.

"Alright, then we'll pick up the Mother Box next time. The aliens haven't invaded Earth yet, and the US government doesn't know the true value of the Mother Box, so let's leave it with them for a few more days."

[Yes, that's what I was thinking too. We should get the water-purifying plants and alcohol-2 crops first, and then do this.]