After leaving Arkham Asylum, Batman underwent an arms upgrade that could rival an arms race. He now needed not only to curb the marauding shadow knights at midnight but also to find a way to defeat the Joker!
Or rather, to defeat the Joker who had acquired new dark powers, making even Batman feel endangered!
This was no easy task. Not to mention the Joker's unpredictable behavior, Batman also had little understanding of the powers the Joker had obtained and could only probe bit by bit.
Fortunately, Batman was not in a hurry, and neither was the Joker. The two exchanged moves, clashing as if they were preparing for a prolonged collision...
As for Robert, Batman had no intention of seeking him out, even though Robert was well-versed with the shadow ninjas. The current Batman preferred to protect Gotham City on his own and did not seek external help, especially from outside Gotham City.
It's worth mentioning that Batman had discovered Robert's identity. At that time, Robert had not yet learned shape-shifting, and Batman had helped Robert hide his identity information, creating a backup folder to record Robert's various abilities.
Batman also wanted to record potential methods to defeat Robert, but unfortunately, the folder remained empty. Batman's understanding of Robert was not any better than that of the Joker, who now possessed new powers; Batman had not even made a contingency plan against Robert...
Meanwhile, under the ongoing clashes between Batman and the Joker, the crime rate in Gotham City plummeted. At night, not only were ordinary citizens not seen on the streets, but gang members and criminals were also nowhere to be found.
However, this did not mean that the environment in Gotham City had improved. On the contrary, the people of Gotham were even more anxious during this time.
After all, the noise from the fights at night was too loud, and it had been many days without any sign of stopping. It seemed to be a long-term situation, becoming a unique scenery in Gotham City.
Some unscrupulous capitalists in Gotham City even thought this scenery had tourist value and could boost Gotham's tourism industry. They prepared to promote it...
Unfortunately, these capitalists in Gotham City did not succeed, as they faced opposition from Wayne Enterprises, the true behemoth and pillar of Gotham City, whose word was law.
Robert was unaware of the happenings in Gotham City. Had he known, he would certainly have wanted to get involved.
After Robert gave the Rooster Talisman and Rabbit Talisman to Jackie Chan, he waited for news of the Holy Master and Valron's counterattack on Sector 13, but unfortunately, this news was slower than Robert had anticipated.
As the last moments of 2008 passed, the Holy Master and Valron had yet to act, and Batman was still probing the Joker's various abilities in Gotham City, with no final battle yet.
Even the citizens of Gotham City had become somewhat accustomed to the nightly battles between the shadow knights and the machines. This truly became a landscape of Gotham, even becoming a topic of conversation for the citizens of Gotham City.
Because of this landscape, the nightlife of Gotham's citizens was greatly reduced, causing many gangs to be forced to operate during the day, then be arrested and jailed. The prisons were so full they could barely contain any more inmates...
Batman and the Joker's continuous struggle inadvertently pushed Gotham City towards a more wholesome direction, much more effective than Batman catching criminals alone at night. This could be described as when the top two fight, the third party suffers...
During the Christmas holiday of this crossover year, the Kent and Danvers families went on a trip together again, but this time to a special location, not just anywhere, but the savage island where Kong resides.
This also served as an opportunity for the Kent and Danvers families to familiarize themselves with the environment here. Given their backgrounds as small farm owners, they adapted well to the natural surroundings, greatly enjoying the superior natural environment and even discussing where would be suitable for farming.
Clark took the opportunity to bring his, Kara's, and Robert's spacecraft to this location, hiding it under the remnants of human civilization.
Clark said he wanted to turn this place into a fortress, a place to shelter his family. At the same time, Clark also mentioned his desire to appear before the world in another identity.
"Hey? Clark, you learned shape-shifting?" Robert asked, somewhat surprised upon hearing Clark's words.
"Not really, but after observing you and that Martian, I learned something." Clark shook his head, took out a pair of glasses from his pocket, and put them on.
"Do you see? After I put on these glasses and slightly change my posture, adjust my aura, and quietly release a mental suggestion, do I not seem like another person?"
"You're still Clark, aren't you? Your aura hasn't changed!" Robert, seeing Clark in glasses with a somewhat nerdy air, similar to Barry Allen, straightforwardly pierced through the disguise and teased.
"You're not hiding by just wearing a vest. Anyone who knows you can recognize you as Clark! Is this your idea of hiding?"
"Yeah, I'm Clark, and this will be Clark's look from now on." Clark glared at Robert, nearly breaking character. After taking a deep breath, Clark softly explained.
"But when I appear before the world, I mean in another identity, I'm in this state..."
Clark suddenly stood tall and proud, removing his glasses. A faint glow emanated from him, reminiscent of the sun's brilliance, yet not as blinding, instead carrying a warm and inviting aura, inspiring both closeness and awe...
At this moment, Clark, hovering in mid-air, looked like a deity overseeing humanity.
"The God of Mankind, Solar Fist." Robert also thought of the prophecy from the Loom of Fate, recognizing the essence of the power emanating from Clark at this moment. This was Clark's unique application of the Solar Fist, theoretically, Kara could achieve the same effect.
"Though the aura is the same, the appearance and demeanor have indeed changed. Clark, are you planning to become Superman?"
"Superman? That's a good name; let's use it for this identity!" Clark nodded, approvingly looking at Robert, liking the name. He had not expected Robert to come up with such a name.
Clark even felt a predestined connection, as if the name was meant for him...
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