Dollmaker

Although the second-generation Joker was sweating profusely, he had long since had the Dollmaker sew a face onto him.

At this moment, he was wearing someone else's face.

Even if this Detective was certain he was the Joker, with so many people watching this face, which was vastly different from the Joker's, no one would believe he was the real Joker.

What's more, the Dollmaker had already lured Batman to the hospital, so he was in no trouble at all right now.

Thinking this, he turned around, revealing a face wrapped in bandages.

His face was covered in sallow skin, as if smoke-stained, and his eyes were completely different from the Joker's before, radiating innocence.

"Detective, what are you talking about?" the second-generation Joker asked, feigning fear.

The media were greatly disappointed upon seeing his appearance.

Detective Bullock, however, continued to shout angrily.

"Damn it! Detective Bai Lang! He's not the Joker, put down your gun!"

"Detective Bai Lang, how could this possibly be the Joker?" reporter Charlotte asked, confused.

"He looks more like a disfigured unfortunate soul than a deranged psychopath."

But Bai Lang didn't answer her question.

The alert in his mind kept telling him that the person opposite him was the Joker!

He still held his gun pointed at the person opposite him, a smile playing on his lips.

"That face isn't yours, Joker, I've found you!"

With that, he pulled the trigger repeatedly, shooting at all the spots around the Joker where he might dodge.

Bang bang bang!!

Seeing Bai Lang empty his magazine without hesitation, the second-generation Joker couldn't help but burst into laughter at the popping gunshots.

"Hehehehe... Hahahahaha..."

"Interesting, this is too interesting!!"

While laughing, he didn't forget to twist his body, dodging the bullets fired from Bai Lang's pistol.

But even so, a bullet still hit his arm, and blood splattered.

At this moment, the Joker's hat also slipped from his head, revealing green hair.

Although the face wasn't the Joker's, the familiar mad laughter and green hair shocked everyone present.

They had doubted if Bai Lang had made the wrong judgment earlier, but now they realized Bai Lang was right; this person was indeed the Joker!

Detective Bullock, who had been shouting earlier, was completely stunned when he saw this situation.

It wasn't the Joker's face... how could it be...

Could Bai Lang be right?

He inadvertently glanced at Bai Lang, feeling as if the latter's gaze was subtly mocking him. The surrounding media also seemed to wear expressions of disdain.

It was as if they were saying, "I didn't expect Detective Bullock's abilities to be inferior to a young man's..."

This made his face flush and pale alternately.

Upon realizing that the person was indeed the Joker, everyone present wore expressions of shock.

Just now, everyone had thought he was just an ordinary person, yet Detective Bai Lang had insisted he was the Joker.

This made many media personnel look deeply at Bai Lang before starting to write their articles.

Some reporters even wanted to pry information about Bai Lang's past deeds from nearby police officers to help them write their reports.

The second-generation Joker laughed maniacally, and at the same time, his figure quickly fled into the police station.

As Bullock was about to chase after him with his gun, Bai Lang stopped him.

"Detective Bullock, don't chase yet!"

"Why? Detective Bai Lang?" Detective Bullock looked at Bai Lang with a confused expression on his chubby face.

"There's a poisonous green gas left by the Joker filling the air..."

Bai Lang pointed in the direction of the police station entrance and explained.

Bullock then squinted his eyes and looked carefully at the entrance, only to discover that there was indeed an unknown green gas!

"You saved my life, Bai Lang."

"I'm sorry, I'm very sorry for shouting at you earlier..."

When he turned back to thank Bai Lang, the latter had already disappeared.

The media, meanwhile, quickly reported on what had just happened.

"Quick, write it down: The police department's rising star, Detective Bai Lang, saw through the Joker's scheme..."

[Ability Points: 10 (Gain by influencing the world)]

Bai Lang looked at the pale blue panel in front of him.

"After that last move, my Ability Points have reached 10. I wonder how much I'll get if I rescue Director Gordon before Batman does."

He was currently on his way to Gotham Mercy Hospital by car.

As for the second-generation Joker who had run into the police station, he had left him to Detective Bullock and the other colleagues.

As long as the second-generation Joker didn't cause any major trouble and just caused a stir in Gotham, it was quite good to gain some Ability Points every now and then.

The abandoned Gotham Mercy Hospital.

In the gloomy and cramped room, a foul, bloody smell permeated the air.

Inside a narrow cage, Director Gordon, with his brown hair, had a deathly pale complexion.

"Doctor, are we going to perform the doll surgery on him now?"

A sharp female voice suddenly rang out in the room.

"No rush. Before we take his life, he must save a life. This is the law of balance in all things."

Another voice, a slightly hoarse, deep middle-aged male voice, said.

"Then why don't I rape him a few times first?" the sharp female voice continued.

"..." The man fell silent.

Director Gordon's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He leaned back in the small cage that confined him, his hands gripping the bars tightly.

"I must perform a perfect surgery. There's a big shot whose blood type is the same as his and desperately needs his liver."

The Dollmaker put on surgical gloves, his tone cruel.

"So don't rape him. When Batman comes, you can rape him."

His face was covered in patched-up scars, and the skin color varied.

His left eye was dark skin, his right eye was yellow skin, and his mouth was white skin.

There wasn't a single patch of skin on his entire face that belonged to him.

He cast his gaze upon the weakened Gordon in the cage, his expression grim.

"It was trash like you who killed my father and ruined my life..."

Director Gordon gripped the iron bars tightly with both hands, glaring intently at the person in front of him.

"You lunatic, my subordinates will arrest you!"

The Dollmaker chuckled at this. "You mean those guys at the police station? The Joker has already gone to deal with them!"

Gordon's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.

The new Joker was even crazier than the original one!

Could the police officers at the station really handle him?

He wondered if Olivia, that young girl, had managed to deliver the message to Batman.

Gordon's entire hope was now placed on Batman.

The Dollmaker and the woman doll dressed as a nurse beside him released Gordon from the cage.

Gordon tried to struggle, but he couldn't muster any strength in his body, as if he had been drugged.

Then, he was tied to a bed by the Dollmaker, his hands and feet completely restrained.

"Alright, since the hostage is in place, it's time for our hero, Batman, to make his entrance."

The Dollmaker checked the time, a cruel expression on his face.

Then, they walked out of the room, and after a short while, faint noises of commotion could be heard from outside.

Just as Gordon was desperately trying to break free from the straps binding his wrists.

A figure suddenly appeared before him.

A height of 1.98 meters, a robust physique, and a handsome, dashing Asian face.

It was none other than Bai Lang.

"Director Gordon, it looks like I'm a bit late. One of your kidneys has already been harvested."

Bai Lang said as he untied the straps binding Gordon's hands and feet.

His gaze swept across the room. On the nearby hospital bed, several skeletons lay quietly.

But when his gaze fell upon one of the corpses, Bai Lang was stunned.

One of that corpse's hands had been cut off, and the other hand was enormous, like a purple radish.

Looking at the face, it was clear that this was the old man who sold burritos whom Bai Lang had encountered every day before.

He hadn't expected the old man to die here.

He felt an indescribable feeling in his heart, a feeling that was very unpleasant.

Gordon asked in confusion, "Bai Lang, it's great that you could come to save me, but what does 'harvested kidney' mean?"

"Also, how did you know I was at Mercy Hospital?"

Bai Lang snapped back to attention, untying Director Gordon and helping him up.

"I saw the Joker at the police station entrance. As for why I came here, you'll have to ask Batman."

Director Gordon nodded weakly.

[Ability Points +5]

Bai Lang glanced at the pale blue notification box that appeared, then, taking Gordon with him, the two quickly left the room they were confined in.

As soon as they emerged, they saw that in the main hall, Batman Bruce Wayne was wearing a different suit of armor than usual.

At this moment, he was displaying incredible power. That female doll, the Dollmaker's subordinates, and several puppets controlled by the Dollmaker were all being beaten by Batman.

Batman Bruce Wayne threw a punch and sent three puppet clowns flying dozens of meters away.

And with a movement of his body, his powered armor immediately provided immense kinetic energy.

His entire figure instantly blurred into afterimages as he violently charged towards the female doll.

"No, Batman is too strong. This isn't his usual strength. Could the rumors be true?!"

The Dollmaker watched Batman Bruce Wayne move as if through an empty realm, his heart trembling.

Previously, the first Joker had prepared a nuclear bomb to blow up Gotham and had released some images of Batman.

But many people simply didn't believe Batman was that powerful.

After all, they had fought Batman for a long time. He was resourceful, but still within the scope of a human!

How could he suddenly become superhuman in an instant?

It wasn't like he'd had an affair with Superman.

The Dollmaker's face was extremely grim. He turned and tried to escape down a nearby corridor.

Slap!

Suddenly, he felt something hit his back.

A chilling sensation shot from his back straight to his forehead.

Cold, hard, straight…

It seemed to be… a gun!!