American comics: What kind of evil intentions could Batman have?

Chapter 228 The Legion of Destruction: The Justice League's Early Days!

Chapter 228 The Legion of Destruction (crossed out) The Justice League's early days!

Dr. Sivana is focused on driving.

To be honest, he wasn't quite sure why things had turned out this way.

Black Adam had already told him what had just happened. And being a smart man, Dr. Sivana quickly pieced together the story.

In truth, they were only there to capture the new Magic Guardian, whether it was Batman, Cyborg Superman, or that horned monster who was clearly with Cyborg Superman—Dr. Sivana couldn't believe that Black Adam, after fighting them for so long, still didn't know their names. He even had to tell Black Adam Cyborg Superman's name, as the latter had appeared on television before.

So in conclusion, whatever happened between Batman and Cyborg Superman, it actually had nothing to do with Black Adam.

Perhaps the new Shazam is connected to Batman, but that doesn't necessarily mean Black Adam has to clash with Batman. The enemy of my enemy isn't necessarily my friend; their only goal is Shazam. They can simply take advantage of the fight between Batman and Cyborg Superman to snatch Shazam back and be done with it.

Of course, in reality, for Dr. Sivana, the magic guardian Shazam was not important at all. What mattered was that Black Adam promised to teach him magic after he finished his business, which was what Dr. Sivana wanted.

"We're almost there," Dr. Sivana whispered to Black Adam. "Remember, don't linger. Take the person and run."

Dr. Sivana said, "The conflict between Batman and the cyborg Superman is something we can exploit; you'll have to be careful then..."

But his detailed plan only drew a rude and irritable interruption from Black Adam:

"I understand, stop talking nonsense and drive."

A flash of anger crossed Dr. Sivana's eyes, but it quickly subsided.

Black Adam quickly realized that his tone might have been a bit too harsh, but he was used to being a dictator and had no intention of apologizing. He just said, half venting and half explaining, "I'm going to tear that cowardly magic guardian to shreds. I'm furious right now."

He added as a final remark, "You just want magic, right? Once you capture the magic guardian, you'll get what you want, so now... drive faster!"

For Black Adam, this was actually a rare act of kindness, but to Dr. Sivana, it sounded like nothing more than a curse and sarcasm, which only fueled his resentment. However, knowing he needed Black Adam's help, he didn't retaliate: "I understand."

As he said this, he slammed on the gas pedal, and the car quickly accelerated. But soon, he suddenly noticed that the fog in front of him had thinned out slightly.

"What happened?"

Dr. Sivana sensed something was wrong, but he no longer had time to worry about it.

Soon, Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman, and several other people dressed in brightly colored clothes appeared in the open space not far ahead.

Dr. Sivana instinctively felt something was amiss, because the robot superhero's current stance didn't seem to be on the side of fighting Batman at all.

"Black Adam, something's not right. I think we might need to evacuate because..."

But when Black Adam saw Shazam, he went completely berserk, his eyes bulging like a toad's: "Who do you think I am? I'm Black Adam!"

"Move the car over there!"

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Are you kidding me?

The mechanical superman looked blank.

He's not exactly a good henchman for the government. They say he'll give up on Supergirl just because they say so? It's not that easy.

If Supergirl can't be taken back by Cyborg, then being taken away by Steppenwolf is the same.

The mechanical superman appeared motionless, but in reality, the electronic information within its skull was constantly being transmitted, communicating with the wasteland wolf lurking in the thick fog not far away. At the same time, it pretended to send a message to its contact in the government, acting as if it was unwilling to accept the situation and was arguing its case.

Meanwhile, Amanda Waller's voice also came through Chen Tao's earpiece: "Batman, should I thank you for thinking all this out beforehand and leaving us a way to contact you?"

"Of course not." Chen Tao chuckled softly, "I've been wanting to have a proper talk with you guys. Waller, we're old friends. You've helped me a lot, and I'm very grateful, but to be honest, we've never really had a chance to be completely open with each other."

He said:

"I believe that even if a new government comes to power, you will still be in charge of superhero affairs. So there are some things I hope we can agree on from the beginning."

However, Chen Tao heard Amanda Waller give a different answer.

"You're wrong. The new government is entirely in charge of superhero affairs, not me."

This made him frown slightly: "Who is that?"

Clang!

Wonder Woman suddenly drew her sword and chopped down a nearby tree with a single strike.

Both the mechanical Superman, who was still communicating with Steppenwolf and feigning compliance with the government, and Batman, who was talking to Waller, were startled by her actions.

"Excellent reflexes and combat instincts, Miss Diana Prince, but better not to hit the wrong person."

A parrot flew down from a tree and began to speak human language.

His bird-like face turned towards Batman, whose half-hand had disintegrated into a black nanobot.

"Batman, calm down. We're here to make a deal."

He said, "Let me introduce myself."

"I am Ron Ronze. Like Superman, I am an alien. You can call me Martian Manhunter."

hum!

It sounded like a shield being punctured. The parrot flapped its wings and took two steps back: "Don't be so nervous. This isn't mind control at all, just a little mind connection."

"Absolutely... absolutely never use these on me." But Martian Hunter quickly received a warning from Chen Tao: "Don't try to get into my brain again. I'm warning you, there won't be a next time, Martian Hunter, or I guarantee I'll make you grin from ear to ear."

"Okay, okay, calm down."

He turned to look at the mechanical superhero, whose expression was also grim: "Although Batman and I don't get along, we share the same view that we don't want anyone to enter my mind."

"Alright." Martian Hunter controlled the bird and shrugged one last time—this humane and slightly comical gesture eased the tense atmosphere on the field.

He looked at Wonder Woman helplessly: "Then regardless of whether the Amazonian warriors agree or not, I'm afraid my plan to use telepathy to hold the meeting has fallen through."

"That's obvious," Chen Tao replied.

"Actually, I'd really like to try out what telepathy is... Never mind, just pretend I didn't say anything."

Diana said, "You may continue."

"Okay." Martian Manhunter gave her a deep look; in fact, he had also failed to connect to Wonder Woman's brain. Was it some kind of magic? If Wonder Woman really didn't care as she said, why would she deliberately stop him?

There is only one answer.

She was deliberately aligning herself with Batman, replicating his actions, and Martian Manhunter felt he needed to reassess the relationship between Wonder Woman and Batman.

However, he quickly put that issue aside for the time being and continued:

"Mechanical Superman, listen up. The government has a plan for superheroes. We intend to bring together the bravest and most powerful superhuman beings in human history, making all the forces capable of fighting for human civilization a unified whole."

"An alliance," Martian Hunter said in a deep voice.

The mechanical superhero's red eyes flashed, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

"The era of individualism like Brainiac's is over. We need a unified alliance, a unified command, to unite all forces into one."

He said pointedly, "The government knows far more than you think."

"Is this the President's and Amanda Wora's intention?"

"Of course." Martian Manhunter turned to look at Batman:

"Admit it, the future world will become increasingly dangerous, and only by bringing together superhumans like us can we possibly deal with the ever-growing crisis. You, Batman, Wonder Woman, me, Cyborg Superman, and the Flash, Shazam."

He said, "You're still looking for a superhuman called Aquaman, aren't you, Batman? A few months ago, you were fighting those creatures you called the Trench, that beach attack, those deep-sea monsters that crawled up from the ocean floor to attack innocent tourists. You've been battling those monsters for a long time, searching for them."

They even momentarily overlooked the Kryptonian spaceship carrying that super dog and Bane, who had broken free from their control.

Martian Manhunter's voice was calm and steady. This was a necessary step, demonstrating the government's capabilities to Batman. To Batman, he seemed to have completely come to regard the government as a burden and a useless piece of trash, an impression that was clearly detrimental to the formation of the alliance the government envisioned.

"But in the end you came away empty-handed, didn't you? You found Dr. Shen, you found the lighthouse where Arthur Curry grew up, but you still didn't find the rest of him, did you?"

He said, "But the government has already found information about that superhuman, the legendary Atlantis, hasn't it?"

He noticed Batman's expression was somewhat unpleasant, but still explained:

"As long as the government keeps up with your trail, it will eventually be able to track down what you've done. You're very purposeful, Batman, you're always one step ahead, but you're only human after all."

You can't possibly stand on the shore waiting for that Super Atlantean to land all the time, nor can you gain their trust the moment you meet them. But the government can.

He said, "You need a team. I admit the Flash might be reliable, the rogue gang you hired at great expense can be a good supplement, and there are all sorts of shady villains you've recruited. Shazam is also a very powerful fighter, however—"

"Oh my god, Batman!"

With a loud bang, Shazam flew over from the thick fog in the distance, his mouth crooked and eyes glazed, and crashed headfirst right in front of Chen Tao.

"I've finally found you, Batman! Waaaaah! Black Adam is so scary!"

"..." Martian Manhunter was taken aback by Shazam's tearful expression.

Chen Tao expressionlessly pulled Shazam aside and gestured for Martian Hunter to continue.

"However, they are all not strong enough, or rather, very strong, but still not strong enough..."

Under the cover of the smoke and dust created by Shazam, a tiny nanobot crawled from his shoulder up to his earlobe and appeared in his ear canal.

Immediately afterward, half of Chen Tao's ear transformed into the Batmobile's onboard computer, simultaneously synchronizing with the high-speed bullets. The sea-blue bio-field was activated, instantly turning the ear canal into a completely enclosed space.

"Mr. Bruce Wayne, I knew you must have the ability to ensure the safety of our communication."

The Martian hunter's voice came from the nanobot that had crawled into his ear canal.

He immediately exposed Chen Tao's true identity: "Originally, I wanted to use telepathy to sense you, but it's clear you don't like that."

"Then let's get straight to the point," Martian Manhunter said. "The government has now fully confirmed the identity of the cyborg as a spy. Rest assured, I guarantee that everyone in this alliance, except for the cyborg himself, will know that he is an undercover agent."

"The entire alliance will be formed around Mechanical Superman. Instead of exposing him directly, we should see why Mechanical Superman is acting in this way."

As the Martian hunter spoke, he also spoke simultaneously to the outside world: "Besides those present, the government has prepared another member for everyone. And this member will be explained to you by my true form."

At the edge of the sky, a deafening roar came as someone broke through the air with their body. The Martian Hunter's body hovered in the air and slowly descended to the scene.

He stood between the two sides, the mechanical superhero and the Batman.

"Green Lantern, one..."

"An alien police officer from another planet, but actually of human origin?"

Chen Tao spoke into the robot's ear canal: "My real name is Hal Jordan, Air Force?"

He said, "I'm curious, how did you know him?"

The Martian hunter paused for a moment.

"Hare Jordan?"

"...?"

"Yes, Hal Jordan." Chen Tao choked for a moment, then continued, "You guys don't know?"

"Are you kidding? Of course we know," Martian Manhunter replied immediately. "We've already found out his identity; we don't need you to tell us."

"In short, this alien police officer is now cooperating with the government. He can also join this newly formed alliance."

Martian Manhunter said from outside, "And we intend to hire you, Batman, as the leader of this alliance."

"And the name of this alliance..."

He paused, then said, "It's called..."

"The Legion of Destruction".

Chen Tao said.

He turned to look at the robotic superhero: "So, we're teammates now."

"..."

The Martian hunter paused for a moment, then carefully chose his words and said:

"The name 'Legion of Destruction' still seems a bit too dark."

"I think Justice League is a good name."

(End of this chapter)