From Batman's perspective, getting along with Clark could not be called pleasant. After all, back at the Mayor's Mansion, everyone had had their own ulterior motives. The two of them naturally had very similar yet incompatible auras, and when Batman did not know much about Clark, he had always found him deeply uncomfortable.
But from Clark's perspective, he and Batman had worked together very happily. They were friends. Though they could not completely agree on certain issues, overall, both of them were committed to justice. If they got to know each other better, they would surely become good friends and partners on the path of justice.
So when Clark discovered that Batman had actually turned into a monster and had captured his professor, Schiller, he felt a double measure of fury. He felt betrayed.
Back at the Mayor's Mansion in Metropolis, Clark had been able to tell quite clearly that Schiller had a better relationship with Batman.
In Clark's eyes, Schiller had to be a conscientious and responsible good teacher, constantly guiding Batman. Yet now Batman had actually kidnapped his own teacher and tortured him into this state. Clark's rage instantly boiled over.
Although Superman at this stage was indeed somewhat naive, his judgment was not really wrong. After all, anyone who saw such a terrifying monster holding an ordinary human covered in wounds would not come up with a more reasonable conclusion.
"Batman! You inhuman monster! You actually hurt your own teacher?!" Clark was nearly driven mad with anger. As he roared, he threw a punch at Batman. With a bang, he knocked one of Batman's wings crooked, then shouted furiously again:
"How could you do something like this?! This violates every moral principle! You're going to kill your teacher!"
"I didn't hurt him." Batman spoke as he tangled