Without a doubt, Joker was one of the very few people in this world who truly felt no fear and had no dread of death whatsoever.
Because he simply did not care what became of him.
Even if he were turned into a bizarre humanoid animal like Penguin, he would only roar with laughter and find it entertaining.
He might even treat the whole thing as a wonderful practical joke and laugh his head off.
Precisely because of this, Joker's attitude was completely different from the awe, fear, and eagerness to please that everyone else showed Little Annie. He did not regard this girl with terrifying magical powers as some dreadful monster. He simply felt that the chaotic aura she exuded drew them to each other.
Because he understood that Little Annie had no particular purpose in turning Penguin into an actual humanoid penguin.
Just as he had no particular purpose in wreaking havoc, robbing banks, and staging terrorist attacks that left all of Gotham City on edge. He simply found it fun and was looking for a good time.
That was also why Batman found this old adversary his biggest headache.
Unlike other criminals, who had rational motives and goals, no one knew what Joker wanted to do—not even Joker himself.
It was this absolute chaos that made it impossible for anyone, however intelligent, to predict his next move through rational analysis.
That also meant playing games with Joker was a tremendous test of one's ability to improvise. More often than not, he would lead his opponent around by the nose until he finally exposed a small opening at the very end.
And even that was something he deliberately offered to make the game a little fairer and more entertaining.
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