Gotham's League of Heroes: Arkham's Finest
Chapter 40

I Create the League of Heroes in Gotham

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He didn't expect Falcone to completely side with him and crush the Maroni Family, but at least he hoped Falcone would save his life when he was in danger.

Li Wei had this ability!

"...Mr. Falcone probably hasn't eaten yet. I won't keep you here for lunch. Please go back and eat." Li Wei stood up with a smile, his intention to see them out was obvious.

Falcone: ???

Victor: ???

Falcone couldn't understand Li Wei's thought process, let alone Victor.

"Boss, shall we go back?" Victor whispered to Falcone, confused.

"Let's go! Let's go back!" Falcone's smile was a little stiff as he stood up, trying to maintain his elegance.

"Okay! Then I'll see you downstairs!" Li Wei immediately added with a smile.

Finally, under Li Wei's watchful gaze, Falcone left Arkham Asylum with Victor.

Li Wei, who had just pocketed ten million, didn't really care about Falcone's meal. He mainly enjoyed seeing that old fox's composure break.

Otherwise, that old fox would really think he was someone who would bend for money!

But now that the old fox had agreed to get Gordon to Arkham as a security guard, everything was ready except for the crucial element!

Didn't Gordon want to investigate Arkham Asylum? Then let him investigate to his heart's content!

Li Wei sat back in his office chair, his gaze returning to Gordon.

What? Peeping? No, no, no, this isn't peeping, it's just concern from a law-abiding citizen of Gotham!

Let me see what Sheriff Gordon is up to...

In Gotham, there are no secrets.

Not even for Falcone.

The news that Falcone personally visited Arkham Asylum and was not invited to stay for lunch quickly spread.

This news clearly added more credibility to the previous rumors about Arkham Asylum, and it also sent another shockwave through Gotham's underworld...

Chapter 54: Catwoman! Selina!

Now, a rumor was circulating throughout Gotham's underworld.

Fish's death was the work of Arkham Asylum.

Khada Jhin and the Gotham Beast were both from Arkham Asylum.

Although no one could provide any evidence, this was almost a universally accepted fact in Gotham's underworld.

And after Falcone's visit to Arkham Asylum, this rumor was completely confirmed! The word "almost" was even removed!

The terror of Khada Jhin and the Gotham Beast left everyone in the underworld trembling. Their names had even become taboos in the spread of rumors!

Everyone understood.

Gotham had changed!

A new uncrowned king had risen!

Regardless of the outcome of the war between the Maroni Family and the Falcone Family, an insurmountable throne would always stand above Gotham!

Unless someone could surpass the power possessed by Arkham Asylum!

But thinking about the terror of Khada Jhin and the Gotham Beast, could anyone really do it...

Maroni, one of the former overlords of Gotham's underworld, was currently as anxious as if his butt was on fire.

Compared to the other onlookers in Gotham's underworld.

He was more clear-headed.

Especially regarding the rumors about Arkham Asylum.

He didn't know about the Gotham Beast, but Khada Jhin definitely came from Arkham Asylum.

Back then, Khada Jhin inexplicably attacked his Maroni Family, slaughtering the psychiatric hospital of the Maroni Family. Then Arkham Asylum took over the Maroni Family's psychiatric business and signed an exclusive medical cooperation agreement with City Hall.

Coupled with the Fish situation now.

If Khada Jhin came from Arkham Asylum, everything would make sense!

He could even guess why his old rival Falcone went there!

He wanted to go too, but he couldn't, and he didn't dare.

Now that the Maroni Family had already made an enemy of Khada Jhin, going there would be like walking into a trap!

What made Maroni anxious was not only his old grudge with Khada Jhin, but also the future.

Now that the Maroni Family and the Falcone Family, the two major gangs, were in full-scale war, weren't they fighting for the position of the sole overlord of Gotham's underworld?

But now...

Even if the Maroni Family won.

Then what?

To truly become the overlord of Gotham, wouldn't that mean going up against the Arkham Asylum that just appeared out of nowhere?

Just thinking about the terror of Khada Jhin, and then adding that deadly Gotham Beast, made Maroni's spine chill.

Don't think Maroni is a coward; he wouldn't have reached his current position if he were.

The gap in strength is simply too vast, beyond what any human effort can bridge!

However, even if Maroni wanted to give up now and coexist peacefully with the Falcone Family, jointly developing the Arkham district, it was already too late.

He understood his opponent, Falcone, as well as Falcone understood him.

That old guy would definitely strike when he was weak to take his life!

Therefore, even though he knew the path ahead was a dead end, he had no choice but to fight!

He even had to get rid of the Falcone Family quickly! All in! ...

As for what would happen after victory...

That could wait for later; he'd live one day at a time.

Li Wei's move to establish his authority this time was incredibly smooth, so smooth that within Gotham's underworld, Arkham Asylum was almost instantly elevated to the position of Gotham's uncrowned king!

Even those who had harbored secret ambitions regarding Arkham Asylum had their thoughts completely extinguished.

If the Falcone Family and the Maroni Family weren't a match, were they going to walk right into their trap and die?

To get by in Gotham, you could be without money or influence, but you absolutely couldn't be without brains, otherwise, your death would be in vain.

Except for the madmen.

Meanwhile, Gordon, who was continuing his investigation into Arkham Asylum, also heard rumors about it from people in the underworld.

When he heard the gangster mention that both Khada Jhin and the Gotham Beast came from Arkham Asylum, Gordon's eyes lit up.

He asked the gangster to provide evidence, but all he got was a look as if he were staring at an idiot.

Evidence?

Let alone having no evidence, even if he had it now, he wouldn't dare give it to Gordon!

No one wanted to provoke the madman Khada Jhin or the butcher, the Gotham Beast!

Provoking them, and leaving a complete corpse like Fish was already the best possible outcome!

Even when Gordon threatened him with arrest and being thrown into Blackgate Prison, the gangster remained uncooperative.

Under normal circumstances, under such pressure, he would have agreed to cooperate, even if it meant fabricating false testimony.

But now, he didn't dare even entertain the thought.

Finally, with Harvey's persuasion, an enraged Gordon could only let the gangster go.

Catching this small fry was useless. Besides, the guy was just out buying groceries, not caught at a crime scene, so there was no evidence!

Unlike the anxious Maroni and Gordon, Li Wei was leisurely leaning back in his office chair, his eyes narrowed.

After Falcone left, he had been keeping an eye on Gordon.

Including Gordon's attempts to obtain evidence about him from other Gotham underworld members, all of which ended in failure.

Li Wei shook his head slightly; in his opinion, Gordon was just raging impotently.

Why, oh why, did you have to clash with me?

Evidence?

Perhaps in the future, when various strange superpowered individuals appear in Gotham, someone might be able to find evidence against Arkham Asylum. After all, those superpowered individuals had all sorts of bizarre abilities.

But for now, what Gordon was doing was completely futile.

Whether it was Khada Jhin, Warwick, Singed, or Jigs, after loading the Hero Template, they gained not only their strength and abilities but also their knowledge and combat experience.

Which of these individuals hadn't experienced countless battles?

Their strength already surpassed that of ordinary humans, and their combat experience completely crushed them. It would be a miracle to find any evidence!

Sheriff Gordon, do you want a wife?

You're investigating the case quite well, but don't investigate next time. Come to Arkham Asylum for a romance!

Over the next few days, apart from Leslie reporting to the hospital the next day, Gordon had virtually no privacy under Li Wei's surveillance.

Barbara had already left without a word and wasn't living with Gordon, so at least Li Wei didn't have to see any inappropriate scenes.

This single police chief, perhaps due to the lack of female companionship, spent his days either sleeping or investigating cases, which gradually made his temper more volatile.

Quite a few people from the underworld had taken a beating during his investigations.

It was still all for naught.

Besides that, Li Wei also discovered some interesting things.

A little girl named Selina Kyle claimed to have witnessed the murder of the Waynes.

Selina Kyle, this name might not be well-known, but her other name is known to almost all DC viewers!

Catwoman!

At the same time, she was also one of the ideal carriers for a Hero Template in Li Wei's mind…

Chapter 55: Go! Pull off a Big One!

The appearance of Catwoman, Selina, didn't actually have any direct impact on Li Wei.

After all, Catwoman was still young, and likely not very suitable as a Hero Template in the short term.

Right now, Catwoman was, at best, just an agile little girl.

However, the chain reaction triggered by Selina's appearance would indeed affect Li Wei's plans.

Selina claimed she witnessed the murder of The Waynes and was once again caught by Gordon.

Gordon obviously wouldn't let this lead slip by; he had been relentlessly pursuing the truth behind the shooting of The Waynes.

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