Lex Luthor had provided Bruce with a weapon capable of killing Superman, so naturally, Bruce had to make use of it.
Otherwise, the staged fight would be far too obvious. They might fail to fool Lex Luthor and lose the chance to rescue Martha.
Using the Kryptonite provided by Lex Luthor, Bruce crafted a weapon whose spearhead was made entirely of Kryptonite. At the same time, he made ammunition and bombs that could burst into Kryptonite powder.
Through repeated tests with Clark, they determined a concentration of dispersed Kryptonite powder that would make Clark extremely uncomfortable without causing any serious harm. It would ensure that his face looked terrible after being hit, while barely affecting his combat strength.
"It's about time. Lex Luthor should be getting impatient, and it can't be good for Martha to remain locked up with him for too long. Contact him again. Tell him you're about to come kill me, but that you need to confirm Martha's condition one more time."
After finishing the arrangements, Bruce reminded Clark.
Clark nodded grimly, then used his phone to call the number that had been contacting him all along and made his request.
He also strongly demanded a live video call.
After Clark put on a crazed, hysterical act, the other side compromised and showed him Martha over video.
It looked like Martha was being held in a small room. The windows were all sealed and covered by curtains, preventing the video from revealing anything outside that might expose the location.
But at that moment, melodious bells rang out from afar. A clock tower was striking the hour.
After Bruce gave Clark an OK gesture, Clark began assuring Martha that he would definitely save her before ending the video call.
"The bells have narrowed it down to a rough