If Batman's recent investigations and final conclusions were compiled into a book, it would probably be titled "As a Super Invincible Batman, I Discovered Another Superpower in My Middle Age But Found Hard to Find a Worthy Opponent During the Fight for Gotham".
As mentioned before, Batman believes he knows Damian the best. However, if he had to pick one person in the Batman family that he least understood or even found incomprehensible, it would be Red Robin Tim Drake.
In fact, Batman still doesn't quite understand why Tim revealed his secret identity and why he joined the Batman family to become his Robin. It makes absolutely no sense.
Firstly, Tim isn't an orphan. His parents are alive, and he has a happy family. Secondly, his family is financially well-off. The Drake family even owns a large piece of land, including their mansion in the upper city area, which no one can shake.
Thirdly, Tim Drake doesn't have any heartbreaking past. Before he voluntarily approached Batman, he was just a very ordinary successor to a wealthy family. He received a thorough and conservative elite education with no out-of-line hobbies.
But he loves Batman, he loves him so much.
This forces Batman to consider some discussions about father complex, or perhaps it isn't so serious, and more like dependence on elders and trust in authority.
People with such impressionable personalities often have vague self-awareness, weak self-esteem, and sense of independence. Just taking responsibility for their own decisions takes a lot of energy from bearing such huge stress.
So they hope someone else can make decisions for them and take the consequences for them. In a way, this is a regression of personality, just like an infant where everything is decided by their parents and never have to pay for their own stupid mistakes.
But the thing is that Tim Drake isn't stupid at all. He's very smart, sometimes so smart that it even shocks Batman. So why does he love Batman so much?
Before this, Batman considered all possibilities except for one - his charm.
Batman knows his charm very well. He has even used it as a weapon multiple times. As long as there's a female supervillain in the team, there's no corner that Batman can't dig with a hoe. He is universally beloved, irresistibly charming.
But the problem is that this charm should only attract the opposite sex. But now, Batman has to carefully consider that this charm may also work on younger, naive young men with questionable father complexes.
Batman is fully aware of his major personality flaws. His friends often complain about his refusal to explain things, his silent command style, and his habit of making plans without considering others' opinions. Batman, of course, understands how annoying these traits can be.
But now he has to face a problem - in a big forest, there are all kinds of birds, in a big world, there are all sorts of people. What most people dislike, there will always be a small group of people who really like it, and even pursue it fanatically.
Under such circumstances, Batman is like a cracked egg surrounded by flies with the same hobby as Tim.
But, you have to see, groups of people who are motivated by love and faith often have a surprisingly high combat power. Add to this their advantages of being young and agile, the Naiwei Family is simply unmatched and invincible.
But this results in Batman being completely pulled into the quagmire of mob warfare, where all decisions must be approved by the Big Boss.
Initially, a small war wouldn't be beyond Batman's ability to cope with. But the problem is that the two arms dealers in this small war are his parents.
Even if the Naiwei Family is glorious, if Batman slips and batters his parents, it'll be highly disrespectful.
Therefore, Batman must ensure that he gains enough advantages without dealing a heavy blow to his parents.
People in the financial industry or those with businesses in their families should understand the higher the level of corporate struggle, the simpler the strategy becomes. In essence, it's a direct attack, Good old-fashioned placing blame, which is easier than stirring up trouble in other's business.
And the way gangs fight is even simpler, rob caravans, burn warehouses. These seemingly very lowdown and even some dirty tricks are really useful.
But Batman can't use them. He can turn the table when his father takes food, but he can't throw food on Thomas's head. He can drink first when his mother toasts, but he can't spill the wine over Martha's face- disrespecting his parents go completely against Batman's principles.
But it's easy to imagine how difficult it would be for someone above board when everyone is corrupt.
Everyone's hitting below the belt, and you're the only one who needs to bow before throwing a punch. It's a miracle you aren't beaten to death.
But not only can't Batman be beaten to death, he must also gain an advantage. Because this is his Gotham, even if there are changes, he must be the leader and the guide, not a nobody.
It's as if a boxer tied up his own hands and insisted on participating in the competition. In contrast, his opponents are hitting hard and dirty, kicking him in the groin from time to time. Batman survives only because he is Batman.