Become a Phantom Thief from the Comic World

As for whether anyone has ever suspected that Bruce Wayne is Batman, of course there are, but raising such speculation in Gotham is generally met with ruthless ridicule from those around him.

How can Bruce, a playboy, be qualified for the job of Batman? The people of Old Gotham have all grown up watching Bruce, how can I not know what he is capable of?

To put it bluntly, there are not too many situations where Bruce Wayne and Batman appear in two places at the same time. It is impossible for Batman to be a clone.

Besides, excluding ordinary gang criminals, there are every super villain in Gotham. Who has ever taken Bruce seriously?

What about the Wayne Group, what about the King of Gotham? If Batman hadn't been there to ruin their good deeds, the Wayne Tower would have been blown into powder 800 years ago!

It was less than a year ago. Even a third-rate guy like Killer Moth was able to kidnap Bruce Wayne. If he was really Batman, wouldn't it mean that everyone was wrong about this Killer Moth? Is the combat effectiveness actually so strong?

Do you believe it? Probably even Killer Moth himself doesn’t believe it.

To say that Batman is Bruce is simply the most ridiculous thing in the world. It is recommended to be ranked second on the Gotham joke list.

All in all, regarding this bet, everyone present, as long as they were not stupid, chose to bet on Kaitou Kidd and lose.

"It seems that everyone is not very optimistic about Kaitou Kidd. The odds of betting on Kaitou Kidd to lose are always 1 to 1, while the odds of betting on Kaitou Kidd to win have reached an astonishing 1 to 230! No one Bet on Kaitou Kid to win. In this case, our game may be difficult to handle."

After everyone had placed their bets, the casino manager said distressedly.

At this moment, an arrogant and domineering voice sounded from the crowd.

"Is it difficult to do it? Then I think we won't do it!"

Chapter 144 I, Match Malone

"Who is he? He's so arrogant talking on Penguin's territory?"

All the gamblers turned their heads and looked in the direction of the sound.

A middle-aged man wearing sunglasses, a mustache, and a plaid suit stood up, pretending to straighten his collar in front of everyone, and stood proudly.

"Match Malone?"

As soon as they saw this man's appearance, everyone present showed expressions that he was your boy.

"Look at you guys, everyone is betting on the same side. What's going on? Is this still a gambling game?"

Match Malone looked around at the people around him with disdain in his eyes.

"If Kaito Kidd wins, then you guys will all lose all your money, and all the money will be won by the dealer. Who said Batman will definitely appear? Did he also send a notice letter? Who has received it? Did you receive it? I didn’t receive it anyway.”

As soon as these words came out, everyone present was stunned for a moment, especially the casino agent's expression, which became extremely ugly for a moment. Fortunately, his professional skills were good, and his smiling face returned to his face in the next moment.

It seems that this is the truth. From the beginning to the end, the only rumors that Batman might appear were the casino agent's "tattletales".

Where this gossip came from and who revealed it, none of it was said.

Indeed, it is only a matter of time before Batman sets his sights on Kidd, but no one can guarantee that it will be today.

Match Malone is a criminal who has been active in Gotham for many years. He is very famous. In terms of seniority, he is older than Penguin, but his power is far behind.

This guy started out as an arsonist and worked with his younger brother. He didn't have much ability at first, but then his younger brother died in a certain incident, and then disappeared for two years.

However, in those two years, Match Malone seemed to have suddenly enlightened, and his abilities and skills suddenly became many times stronger. He went from being an arson boy to a high-level criminal leader.

In less than two months since returning to Gotham, Match Malone has pulled together a team and made a name for himself in the arson industry. It expanded many times in a short period of time.

Although it is not comparable to the old gangs such as Penguin and Two-Face, it is still considered the number one figure in Gotham.

Match Malone also set a rule for his little brother, that is, when burning a house, do not light a fire when there are people inside. It is said that this is because of the belief that his brother's death gave him.

He is lucky. There are basically no strong competitors in the arson business. Unlike traditional gangs, there is always a Penguin on top.

The older generation of villains are not very interested in setting fires. Although the rising star Firefly is very good, it is a pity that he is alone and has severe mental illness, so he can only work as a thug for others and has no ability to be the boss himself.

So Match Malone naturally became the leader of Gotham's arson team. Not only did he have no business conflicts with other people, but he even needed Match Malone's cooperation in many cases. Therefore, regardless of his popularity, at least he would not offend others if nothing happened. .

The only thing that makes people dislike him is his straight-forward and perverse personality. If it weren't for his arson skills, Match Malone is the most reassuring person in the family, and there is no core conflict of interest. This guy would have been killed long ago.

"More importantly, do you think it's difficult to control Batman's whereabouts?"

At this time, Match Ma Long said something shocking again.

"When the day comes when Kid is about to steal the gems, as long as I ask someone to set a fire at the GCPD or City Hall, Batman will immediately leave Kid behind and rush over to save people. Do you believe it?"

Hiss - yes, they have been fighting Batman for so many years, but they still don't know what Batman can tolerate temporarily and what he needs to strike hard?

At that time, just assassinate a few city councilors, or simply kidnap the mayor, throw it in a department store and stuff it with a dozen time bombs, and worry about not attracting Batman?

For them, these things are as simple as eating and drinking. If the Penguin wants to do this, it will be as easy as blinking an eye!

Thinking about how much a bomb cost, using this little thing in exchange for the millions of dollars they had bet on was a huge profit.

When Kidd comes out, Batman goes elsewhere. How can Bruce Wayne and the GCPD defeat Kidd just by relying on them?

All the gamblers present immediately realized the huge trap hidden behind this gambling game.

Whether Batman will catch Kaitou Kidd or not, and whether he can catch Kaitou Kidd is not important at all. These are completely subject to human interference.

According to the rules of the casino, if there are people betting on both sides of a guessing game, the casino will only take 15% of the bet, even if there is only one person betting on the other side.

But if only one side bets and no one cares about the other side, then if the result is opposite to what they bet, all the bets will go into the Iceberg Casino's pocket.

Penguin usually won't let this happen, because this behavior is too bad and will definitely cause the casino's reputation to plummet.

If it really happens that only one side can place bets, Penguin will secretly send someone to the other side to place bets.

I don’t know what this casino agent was thinking. He actually found out all the gossip about Batman. Just forget about it, but he didn’t secretly send someone to lead the way and deliberately bet on Kaitou Kid’s victory?

What's even worse is that this guy also said that the gambling game was opened at the boss's request.

It goes without saying who the owner of Iceberg Casino is.

"I come to Iceberg Casino because this place values ​​fairness. Mr. Cobot promised that he would never manipulate any gambling game, but today I am starting to feel disappointed here!"

After Match Malone's awakening, everyone present figured out the hidden scam in the gambling game and angrily denounced it.

At this moment, a man suddenly appeared in the Iceberg Casino surrounded by a group of people.

For a moment, the whole place was silent, and no one dared to speak again.

Because this man is the owner of this place, Oswald Cobblepot, the famous Penguin in Gotham!

"I heard someone was causing trouble in my casino?"

Penguin glanced at the audience and said.

"Cobot, don't think that you can deceive us unscrupulously just because you are powerful. You need to give an explanation for today's bet."

Match Malone took a few steps forward and said fearlessly.

"Ma Long? My answer to you is that I have never heard any rumors that Batman will definitely catch Kidd, the thief. It seems that I have a lot of people under my command who are very knowledgeable."

Penguin glanced at the casino agent and said calmly.

"Iceberg Casino will never manipulate gambling. This has been the absolute rule since the establishment of this casino."

"Anyone who dares to violate this rule will die."

Friends who have not read DC comics may not know it well. This Match Malone is actually Batman's vest, which is equivalent to an undercover identity.

Chapter 145 Thirty million! A shocking bet with the Penguin

"Do you have any opinion on this answer, Malone?"

Penguin looked at Match Malone expressionlessly.

The Penguin is obviously much shorter than Match Malone, but to others it feels like the former is looking down on the latter.

"Of course I have no objection, Mr. Cobot. The Iceberg Casino has been open for more than ten years and there has never been a scandal. I 100% believe that Mr. Cobot will treat every guest who comes here fairly and fairly. "

Facing the Penguin, Match Malone, who was quite arrogant just now, suddenly changed his attitude and was no longer so aggressive.

"Cowardly! This Match Malone is still the same as before, bullying the weak and afraid of the strong, and has no backbone at all."

When other gamblers around saw Match Malone's appearance, they immediately booed, and then they all said that Mr. Cobot's handling was fair and that they would never doubt the credibility of Iceberg Casino.

Then, Penguin spoke to one of his subordinates.

"Okierwei, it's time for Iceberg Casino to change its agent."

As soon as Penguin finished speaking, the casino agent beside him turned pale. After working under Penguin for so long, how could his boss not understand the meaning behind his words?

From the moment Penguin spoke, he already knew that he would not survive tonight.

But he didn't understand what he had done wrong.

The fact that Batman is eyeing Kidd is not a rumor at all, but what the Penguin himself said. The casino agent believes that according to the rules of Iceberg Casino, any information that may be used to manipulate the gambling game must be disclosed. Naturally, Tell me about it.

After all, everyone only needs to think about it for a moment. Kaitou Kidd has already attacked the Bat-Lamp. Will Batman still stand by and watch?

This was not a hidden secret in the first place, but the casino agent chose to reveal the news. He felt that this would only show the fairness and justice of the Iceberg Casino. He really never wanted to control the gambling.

Yes, Match Malone is right. As long as you are brave enough, it is not difficult at all to control Batman's whereabouts, but that does not mean that their Iceberg Casino will do this!

In the showdown between Bruce Wayne and Kidd, no matter who wins or loses, Batman is the decisive and important factor. As long as Batman is lured away at the critical time, he can indeed control the outcome of the entire showdown to a certain extent.

But Iceberg Casino has always been known for its fairness, and has been trying to avoid conflicts with Batman in recent years. How could it possibly do something that actively angers Batman?

The trap in gambling that Match Malone pointed out before is actually not a trap at all.

Winning this bet would only earn a few million dollars, but the price would be to destroy the Iceberg Casino's brand name and reputation for more than ten years. It is impossible for Penguin to let the initiator go, no matter how stupid the casino agent is, he will not Do this kind of thing.

But because of Match Malone's few words, he incited the emotions of all the gamblers present, making them mistakenly believe that the purpose of this gambling game at Iceberg Casino was to defraud them of their money, and they started a riot in the casino.

Even the Penguin was alarmed and came over personally.

Originally, the casino agent thought that the boss came here to support him, but after understanding the situation at the scene, Penguin decided to kill him without blinking an eye.

Does the boss also think that he wants to manipulate the gambling situation?

The casino agent thought in disbelief, but this gambling game was clearly an order given to him by his boss. How could he still not know the reason for everything?

Or are you saying that you took the blame from your boss?

The agent thought about it over and over, but couldn't think of a reason. Maybe it would have been the best choice for him to just not mention anything at all.

I just hope that the boss will only deal with himself and not hurt his family...

At this time, O'Kilwe walked up to the agent and sighed.

"I'm sorry, Claude, the boss has given the order, I have to do this. After you die, I will take good care of your family. Don't resist, don't talk, otherwise I won't be able to protect your family."

Claude, the casino agent, didn't say a word and was silent. He just looked at O'Kilwei in front of him, Penguin's most valued personal secretary, and nodded lightly.

It was Okiervi who conveyed the boss's order to him at the beginning, to set up a gambling game for the duel between Kaitou Kidd, and also told him that if he did this well, he would inevitably be rewarded by the boss.

As a result, not to mention the commendation, now his life is about to be lost.

Clang!

"The boss doesn't like blood in the Iceberg Casino because it's troublesome to clean the floors, so come out with me."

I saw O'Kilwe take out a knife with a cold light from his sleeve, hold it in his hand and play with it.

Claude's face was ashen, and he was led out by Okierwei like a zombie.

As for their destination, no one wanted to know.

"The farce that happened at the Iceberg Casino today was all because I picked the wrong agent, so I decided to give you five million US dollars in chips and divide them equally among all of you as compensation. You can keep playing with the chips. You can also exchange money directly for your use."

The Penguin spoke again, telling everyone exciting news.

Five million chips, even if divided equally, would amount to hundreds of thousands at least. It doesn't sound like much, but no one would find the money falling from the sky too small, and no one would dare to refuse it.

When Penguin talks, just listen and don't express any objections.

However, one person apparently didn't think so.

"Then I would like to ask Mr. Cobot, is Kaitou Kidd's bet still open?"

Match Malone suddenly asked.

Good guy, you're not done yet, are you?

His words scared the rest of the gamblers. Even the Penguin came forward in person, the temporary workers were fired, and hush money was paid. What else do you want?

If you continue to hold on to the gambling game, Match Malone, you may be getting tired of living.

"What do you want to do, Malone?"

Sure enough, upon hearing Match Malone's question, Penguin's eyes suddenly narrowed, and a dangerous arc flashed across his face.