Light appeared in Gotham City

When the reporter questioned him about whether he had gone too far, Shazo burst into laughter.

Then, in the next instant, he pulled the reporter in front of him. His smile, which hadn't changed, appeared particularly gloomy under the changing light.

"Hehehe, is that too much? Or not?"

"Statistically speaking, almost 99.99% of Gotham residents who are bullied from a young age, how many of them can grow up like me and retaliate?"

"My revenge wasn't for myself, but for all Gotham like me. That's why fewer than 100 gang members died. It was clearly my side that suffered more losses!"

"Do you really think that over the years, the gangs haven't killed at least 100 innocent people?"

"From a profit perspective, the gangs seized many channels and gained enormous profits by bullying us. Their families enjoyed these benefits, and now they're dying for it. What's wrong with that?"

The reporter, clearly an elite individual, even though he was terrified, still managed to ask, "But, but, but... but the law doesn't allow for such harm to relatives—"

"The law?" Shazo's smile was full of mockery. "If a law can't protect me, of course I won't respect it; I'm just obligated to obey it."

"From a young age, I've been someone who doesn't obey the law, because obeying the law would mean certain death, but I fear the law, especially the violence behind it."

"But now I have enough power to completely disregard the laws I once feared like tigers. Of course, I can ignore the law and act arbitrarily according to the principles in my heart."

"Go ahead and hit me if you dare."

Under Shazo's intense gaze, the reporter urinated again, but this was only due to his physical weakness; his mind remained clear.

He continued, "You said the person you killed today was from the Court of Owls, what evidence do you have?"

Shazo sneered, "No evidence."

"Besides, tonight I didn't really launch an attack; it was more like a counterattack."

"I was just peacefully staying in my own territory when the Fukurou brought in 155mm howitzers to attack me, and also dropped aerial bombs, white phosphorus incendiary bombs, and a Mother of All Bombs, leveling my Forest to the ground."

"However, such a large-scale attack also exposed their weaknesses. I seized their vital points and killed them in one fell swoop, hahahaha."

"Alright, I'm home now. That concludes today's interview. You can get lost."

After saying that, Shazo reached out and tossed the reporter back into the helicopter cabin.

At this very moment, among those watching television, Gotham City's elite have already taken action, dispatching capable individuals to conduct an investigation.

Soon, these people formed a joint investigation team, led by investigators from the Wayne Group, and began their investigations separately.

Information about Shazo was quickly gathered, including his name, the Orphanage he entered when he was four years old, the gangs he was involved in, the illegal businesses he engaged in, and his eventual joining of the Joker Gang.

However, these investigators also habitually overlooked ordinary citizens, those who were most important to Shazo and had once saved him.

Therefore, no one discovered who Shazo cared about, nor did anyone find his weakness.

Faced with such a round, bulging Titanium Alloy bean, Gotham's upper echelons dared not do anything but grit their teeth and retaliate.

During the live television broadcast, Shazo, riding on such a huge wooden giant, casually summoned Hundred Plans of Tree People, easily defeating the security forces near the Church.

Finally, they pulled the doomsday fortress-level integrated fortress out of the ground and crushed the obviously important people inside into mincemeat.

The powerful and wealthy feel a chill run down their spines and are filled with fear when they recall what they saw today.

Their security team was nowhere near the level of that Church, and their Safehouse was nowhere near the level of the doomsday fortress. In other words, Shazo could kill them if he wanted to.

Therefore, Shazo wasn't exaggerating when he said he possessed sufficient power.

"Don't mess with this madman named Shazo, who likes to write with human blood" has become the consensus among Gotham City's elite.

Including Bruce Wayne.

He told his old butler, "Alfred, remember to remind me in the future that unless absolutely necessary, you must never, ever attack Shazo."

The old butler nodded in agreement. "Young Master's decision is absolutely correct. Shazo is a complete madman, just like the second Joker, only their madness is in a different form."

Bruce sighed, "You're right, but this guy is still better than the Joker. At least he has a clear logic when he kills, and he doesn't intentionally harm ordinary people."

"By the way, have you figured out who those six people are?"

The old butler raised an eyebrow. "The investigation team just delivered their report."

Bruce said, "Don't tell me the details, just tell me who they are."

The butler, flipping through the report, replied, "Judge Luke Foster, Lifetime Honorary; Prosecutor General Sam Cohen; Sir Krillin Olson; Mr. Fid Barnes; Deputy Chief Prosecutor Zeno Smith; Mr. Finn Truman."

Bruce gasped. "And Mr. Truman is here too? But aren't they political enemies?"

"If they really are the Court of Owls, then they're truly someone even the Wayne Group can't do anything about."

The butler's expression was equally serious. "The courts, Parliament, financial magnates, Political Family —if the 11 hereditary civil servants who died earlier were also included, their combined power completely surpasses that of our Wayne Group."

"No wonder, no wonder the old man has tried for decades but has never been able to break through the shackles of the Wayne Group— "

Bruce smiled wryly. "Alfred, do I owe Shazo another favor?"

The butler smiled wryly as well, "That's most likely the case. Perhaps the culprit who murdered the master and mistress was also killed by Mr. Shazo."

Bruce: "With so many key figures dead, Gotham is going to descend into chaos—"

"Alfred, book me a plane ticket. I'm going to Asia for a period of spiritual practice."

The butler immediately began operating the machine. "Yes, young master."

The Wayne Group controls the vast majority of economic interests, so it has neither the need nor the capacity to compete for political resources. Therefore, avoiding the trouble ahead is the wisest choice.

The butler quickly noticed something amiss and said with a smile, "Young Master, it seems it's not just you who's leaving; all the international flights from Gotham City are booked out."

Bruce laughed, "In that case, I'll put even more pressure on them. I want to charter a plane!"

The butler smiled, "Yes, young master, as you wish."

The airline belongs to the Wayne Group, so even if tickets are scarce, it doesn't stop Bruce Wayne from chartering a plane. If it weren't for the difficulty in securing international routes, he would definitely travel by private jet.

This is the decorum expected of the Wayne Family.

Shazo manipulated the Wood Golem to walk back to his base, where the ice and snow left by Superman had not yet melted.

Wood Release Chakra erupted once more, Shazo's eyes instantly turned white, then burst forth with a dazzling blue light.

[Tenseigan - Pangu Rebirth]

Countless tender shoots sprouted from the Wood Golem, while it itself rapidly decayed, transforming Ancient One nutrient-rich humus that nourished the trees, carrying the vibrant shoots and quickly spreading throughout the scorched and frozen Forest.

Supported by the nutrients produced from the decay of the Wood Golem's body, the newly sprouted trees grew exceptionally fast, completely unaffected by the cold and darkness.

The entire Forest creaked with the sound of growth, fresh branches and leaves constantly sprouting, desperately stretching out the canopy.

Surround.

After the frozen area was completely covered by saplings, more saplings sprouted from the ground and quickly spread to more distant areas.

Shazo's Forest expanded, his core area grew larger, the area of clearings in the forest increased accordingly, and new wooden palaces rose from the ground.

Shazo returned to his base with satisfaction.

This major event wasn't confined to Gotham, because the Court of Owls ' reach extended far, especially with the Mother of All Bombs, which is arguably the strongest force below the Mushroom Bomb.

It wasn't just ordinary people who felt threatened; even the person inside the White House felt a chill run down their spine.

Even more terrifying, one monster survived being blown up by this thing and even summoned giants to crush the attacking nobles into mincemeat.

What does this mean? It means that on United States soil, there is one and more entities that could threaten the Grand Leader's life.

So the Grand Leader slammed his fist on the table. "Investigate! Investigate thoroughly!"

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Some powerful tycoons living in remote estates were particularly alarmed, immediately dispersing their family members and mobilizing them to launch a full-scale investigation.

These powerful elites and tycoons, whose influence transcends city and state boundaries, are the strongest support Shazo has brought in to bury the Court of Owls.

Upon seeing the Mother of All Bombs, Shazo knew that the Fukurou had crossed the line, which is why he decided to launch a large-scale retaliation and publicly demonstrate his power to the world.

News about the Mother of All Bombs was easy to suppress, but could news about the Wood Release: Giants be suppressed?

Once the image of the Wood Release Giant is projected out, a little investigation will reveal the Mother of All Bombs and Superman.

So, when top-ranking officials face someone who could kill them, they will naturally want to eliminate the danger.

But the Court of Owls and Shazo are different; one is a long-established local power in Gotham, and the other is Esper Powers who suddenly appears.

The core members of the Fukurou have been wiped out by Shazo; what remains are the hard-to-find, almost impossible-to-eradicate root system members.

Don't be fooled by Shazo's confident vow to exterminate nine generations of a family when he kills someone; that's just empty talk. He's just one person, and no matter how powerful he is, he can't kill an entire family.

However, for the top elites who control the state apparatus, these people are all backed up in the FBI's files, and it only takes a little time to eliminate them all.

Shazo, however, was a ruthless individual who survived the Mother of All Bombs and was capable of destroying the Doomsday Fortress.

Of the existing arsenal, only mushroom shells can kill him, which is extremely difficult.

It is worth noting that Superman and Shazo from Metropolis met, talked, and parted peacefully.

Superman isn't a pushover who adheres to a no-kill policy. He's capable of ruthlessly killing powerful Esper Powers or heinous criminals.

The fact that Superman and Shazo did not clash proves that Shazo is not an extremely dangerous person.

There is no better witness than Superman.

Therefore, under Shazo's guidance, the murderous aura emanating from the top echelons of the United States was concentrated on the heads of Gotham City's underground elites.

With the departure of Bruce Wayne and his entourage, a massacre unfolds in Gotham City.

There was no explosion that shattered windows, and no mass shooting.

Some were accidental truck accidents, suicides with eight bullets in the back, sudden deaths from intoxication, hangings from 1.5-meter iron railings, and accidents resulting in 12 broken ribs in detention.

Without a word, without any reports, the Court of Owls, which had been a fixture in Gotham City for over a century, vanished.

Even the precious Dionesium fell into the hands of the military. A related laboratory was established, and a secret experimental team was formed, but all of this remained unknown to the public.

Everything was accomplished silently.

Half of the powerful elites who monopolized Gotham City disappeared into the shadows, creating a power vacuum at the top and middle levels.

Although much of this power was seized by other powerful figures, and even by outsiders, a considerable portion of the power remained open to the middle and lower classes.

Social Flow emerged in Gotham City, and as a result, benefits Flow downwards, generating tremendous momentum for development.

Suddenly, Gotham City became prosperous.

After a month-long journey, Bruce Wayne returned to his manor and, upon seeing the state of Gotham City, exclaimed in genuine amazement, "This is Mr. Shazo's plan! Truly astonishing!"

"What surprised me even more was that the gangs most destructive to economic prosperity were eliminated by Mr. Shazo ahead of time, so they could no longer harm the rapidly booming economy."

The old butler chuckled and said, "That's not all. With the economy improving, young people are all going into legitimate jobs, and the remaining small gangs can't recruit any new members. They've all lost their energy and become more docile than ever before."

Bruce suddenly laughed, "Alfred, I suddenly feel that I am capable of changing Gotham."

"Mr. Shazo has shown me an example, and I will continue to work in his direction. One day, I will make Gotham a city of light!"

Butler Xia sensed the gloom in his young master's heart, and the gloom that had accumulated for more than ten years finally cracked open.

He stood up excitedly. "Young Master Bruce, I will work hard alongside you!"

In the Gotham Police Department, Commissioner Gordon sat in the chief's office, completely bewildered.

He certainly wanted to become the bureau chief, but he was self-aware enough to know that with his achievements, qualifications, and background, he would need at least ten more years of hard work to have a chance to sit in that position.

But what happened in the past month was too surreal.

The bureau chief committed suicide by shooting himself, the first deputy bureau chief drowned in his own swimming pool, the second deputy bureau chief choked to death while eating, and the other deputy bureau chiefs submitted their resignations and disappeared.

Gordon was the only one left, so he became the chief.