The Joker's Open Scheme

"Have you located him?" Batman listened to the Joker's voice without changing his expression, while simultaneously accessing the equipment in the Batplane to have his Butler Alfred search for the Joker's location.

"No, the entire interior of Arkham Asylum is shrouded in a dark aura, and the detection equipment on the plane cannot detect anything inside..." Butler Alfred quickly replied.

"Little Bat, I'll give you a chance, a chance to catch me again. I can refrain from using these Dark Power myself, as long as you can get past the Shadow Warrior and stand before me, I'll surrender. What do you say?" Just then, the Joker's voice rang out again, causing Batman to squint and look in the direction of the voice.

"Boom!" Just as Batman was still undecided about whether to go in and use his trump card, an explosion echoed around him. Robet transformed into Great Ape Power: Wrath the moment he landed. At the same time, expressing his dissatisfaction with the Joker, who was hiding in the shadows, he unleashed a Ki Blast that instantly blew up the Arkham Asylum building.

Batman:???

Joker:???

Batman and the Joker were stunned. The Joker, in particular, had just been clamoring for Batman to come in and have a go, and now Arkham Asylum was reduced to ruins.

However, the Joker himself is no longer in Arkham Asylum, and all the other patients in Arkham Asylum were transferred along with him. The Joker felt that these guys were one of the few interesting people besides Batman, and it would be a pity for them to die in the clash of supernatural forces.

"Someone even more unpredictable than me? But it's alright, the explosion only destroyed the buildings. The surprise I prepared for Little Bat can still be used after some cleaning..." The Joker, seemingly lost somewhere, looked at the scene at Arkham Asylum with a hint of regret.

"It's a pity, I've lived here for so many years, I've considered this place my home. Fortunately, I have a group of fellow patients who can help me rebuild my home..."

"Little Bat, you don't actually think I died in the explosion, do you?" Soon, the Joker's voice echoed again from the ruins, tinged with mockery. "Or are you planning to keep relying on this outsider's help? Our infamous Dark Knight of Gotham, are you now afraid to venture out on your own?"

"Boom!" Before the Joker could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the sound of Robet clashing with the Shadow Demon. Robet's battle with the Shadow Demon after his transformation was even more intense than his previous battle with Demon Sorcerer. With just one collision, everything around them was sent flying, and the terrifying sound waves completely drowned out the Joker's voice.

"..." The Joker paused briefly upon seeing this, then slowly closed his eyes. A voice appeared in the Shadow Demon's consciousness, controlling Shadow Demon, "Take that guy away from me, don't disturb my game with Little Bat..."

With a loud "bang!", as the Joker gave the order, the Shadow Demon unleashed a powerful burst of strength, sending Robet flying with a single punch. But before the Shadow Demon could follow, a powerful Dodon Ray shot out, piercing Shadow Demon through its body.

"Roar!" The Shadow Demon roared, and at that moment, Robet had returned. While the Shadow Demon was still struggling to recover from its injuries, Robet threw a punch, sending it flying and crashing into the ruins of Arkham Asylum Shadow Demon, further damaging the ruins.

"..." The Joker fell silent for a long time. To be honest, even with the Joker's composure, he was somewhat affected, because Robet's every move was completely unexpected.

The Joker's original plan was for the Shadow Demon to stop Robet, and then watch Batman walk into the trap he had meticulously laid out.

However, due to his lack of understanding of Robet's strength and personality, the Joker's plans were repeatedly thwarted by Robet, which annoyed the Joker, especially when he saw the fleeting smile on Batman's lips. He knew that Batman was mocking him!

"Fine!" But soon, the Joker suddenly laughed, looking at the scene before him with some anticipation, and said, "It's good to have another interesting fellow, but you and Little Bat, one of you will probably have to die here today... right, Little Bat?"

As the Joker finished speaking, the setup in Arkham Asylum began to shift, with Shadow Warrior appearing around Batman, luring Batman in another direction.

Since the Shadow Demon's side Fara a battlefield, let's try creating one from the other side; the result will be the same anyway.

"So you're trying to lure me there?" Batman thought to himself as he watched the Shadow Warrior carrying him away from the battlefield, but he showed no intention of returning to the Batplane.

Since Robet has already destroyed Joker Joker's first setup, setting up a second one might not be as effective. Besides, Batman already had contingency plans in place before arriving, which are now proving useful...

Soon, Batman, having defeated one Shadow Warrior after another, arrived at a place far from the battlefield. Throughout the journey, Batman remained highly vigilant and had his Butler Alfred, use the Batplane to search the surrounding area.

After Arkham Asylum was destroyed, Batman knew the Joker had left, but Batman felt that the Joker wouldn't leave so easily, since the battle between the two hadn't truly been decided yet.

In retrospect, Batman did indeed enlist Robet as an ally, but the Joker also used the Shadow Demon to restrain Robet, ultimately allowing the Joker to face Batman head-on!

"Sir, there's nothing unusual nearby, except for the endless stream of Shadow Warrior. Should I take control of the plane and sweep them up?" Just as Batman was continuously killing the Shadow Warrior, the Butler Alfred's voice rang in Batman's ears, causing Batman to frown.

"Could I have misjudged him? He doesn't intend to fight me? Then what is he planning to do? Will he kill me directly?" A thought flashed through Batman's mind. After knocking back one of the Shadow Warrior, he placed his hand on his waist, ready to use his trump card at any moment.

With a "whoosh," Batman's expression changed. He keenly sensed a shift in his surroundings; a dark current was enveloping everything around him.

Batman didn't dodge immediately, because he deduced that he wouldn't have enough time to dodge directly at his speed. So Batman chose to use his trump card, extracting a power from Hell Demon!

With a "whoosh!" sound, a pair of Demon horn-like objects appeared in Batman's belt. As the Demon horns appeared, Batman's suit instantly began to transform, as if the Demon horns had become a source of energy, creating a completely new mode for the suit!

This mode could even be described as armor!

If Tony Stark saw this suit of armor, he would surely exclaim in amazement that Batman had created technology he himself hadn't been able to develop...

Because Tony Stark is currently pursuing a purely technological armor route, while Batman has already begun to use supernatural powers to create his own armored trump cards!

However, something unexpected happened next: before Batman could even unleash his true power, his Demon Bat Armor reverted to its original state, as if Batman had never used the Demon Horns' power at all. Moreover, Batman was now shrouded in darkness and couldn't see anything...

"Do you think I wouldn't be prepared for you to use other supernatural powers?" Just then, the Joker's chuckle echoed in the darkness. "We're not true supernatural beings. We're not the same as that kid outside fighting Demon, but that doesn't mean we can't use supernatural powers..."

"Look, this Dark Power is in my hands, far more powerful than its original master, and its original master has already submitted to me..."

"I initially thought he was quite cute, and he could talk to me to relieve my boredom, but in my heart, he still doesn't compare to you!"

"So, how did you do that? You knew my trump card?" Batman's ears twitched slightly, but he couldn't find the source of the Joker's voice. The Joker's voice came from all directions, making it impossible for Batman to distinguish it.

"No, your trump card hasn't been revealed. I know you must have other plans, but those plans won't work. In this darkness, only Dark Power and one's own power can be used. Do you have those two powers, my Dark Knight?" As if seeing Batman reaching for his belt again, the Joker spoke with a hint of mockery.

"Of course, your technological means can still be used here, but I'm sorry, even if you could use those means, you still wouldn't be able to leave this darkness!"

"You're going to trap me here?" Batman frowned, his voice still calm and probing. "So, you want to take over Gotham and rule it?"

"No, no, no, I don't want to take over Gotham. What's the point of Gotham without you?" The Joker's voice was filled with undisguised laughter. "I'm not trying to trap you either. I'm trying to liberate you. I want you to see your own heart clearly and truly be yourself again!"

With a "whoosh!" as the Joker finished speaking, a black light appeared in the darkness. It was eerie; even the light here was black. But for the first time, Batman saw something in this complete darkness...

Within that black light, a blue Mask floated in mid-air— General Ika's Mask, the source of the Dark Power previously controlled by the Joker!

"You think I'm the same kind of person as you?" Batman sneered, asking dismissively.

"Of course you're just like me!" the Joker said firmly, with a hint of seduction. "See that Mask in front of you? It's the source of my Dark Power. If you put it on, you'll be able to control all the power I currently possess, not only escaping this darkness but also saving Gotham..."

"Save Gotham? What did you do?" Batman's face darkened as he stared at Ika Mask and asked in a deep voice.

"I haven't done anything. I'm just continuing to wreak havoc in Gotham with these Dark Power. Your drones can stop my Shadow Warrior for a while, but they can't stop my Shadow Warrior forever..." The Joker said innocently at first, then his voice became increasingly manic.

"As you can probably guess, in the previous clashes, I didn't let those Shadow Warrior unleash their true power; I was just playing a game. But now, I'm serious!"

"It's a pity I can't broadcast Gotham's current situation to you, otherwise you would see how desperate the Gotham City are without the protection of the Dark Knight! They are screaming in pools of blood, cursing in their hearts. Guess who they are cursing? Me, or you?"

"However, once you take up the Mask in front of you, you will be able to sever my Dark Power and take control of it yourself. At that time, all my methods will be thwarted by you, and you will be able to save your Gotham City once again..."

"Oh! Of course, this isn't without its price! The price might be... you'll completely understand your own heart, and then become me!"

"But at that time, the Dark Knight might not protect Gotham, but instead choose to slaughter Gotham. Just thinking about that scene makes me so excited and looking forward to it!"