"You found Superman!?"
Upon hearing this, Barry Allen was immediately surprised and delighted. He was surprised that Old Bruce Wayne would help him and find Superman in such a short time. He was delighted that with Superman found, the major trouble of Zod's invasion could be perfectly resolved.
"Don't get too happy too soon. Superman was discovered and imprisoned by Mao Country long ago. No one knows what his current condition is. We still have to rescue him before we can talk about anything else." Seeing how happy the other party was, Zhang Ye immediately poured a bucket of cold water on him.
After all, it's Supergirl, not Superman, who's being held in the military base right now. Zhang Ye didn't want Barry Allen's hope to turn into despair so quickly, so he gave him a heads-up.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go quickly and rescue Superman as soon as possible so we can better discuss how to deal with the invader, General Zod." Barry Allen was clearly impatient.
"My Batplane only has two seats."
At this moment, Batman added calmly.
His meaning was also very clear: I can only take two people to participate in this operation at most. You four can discuss who wants to go. As for him, he can also observe from the sidelines and gather more information from these four people.
Barry Allen obviously didn't notice Old Bruce Wayne's thoughts. He immediately said, "I'll go. I know Superman and understand him well. After rescuing him, I can make him trust us faster. Besides, I want to atone for my sins. After all, if it weren't for me, there wouldn't be such a big mess."
"No need, let the professionals go." Zhang Ye interrupted Barry Allen. He first glanced at Old Bruce, then said calmly.
"The timeline of this world is chaotic, so there's no guarantee that Superman is the same Superman you remember. I'm familiar with most of the changes in the multiverse, so let Pietro and I go. You two can stay in the Batcave."
"But..."
"No buts. You two have too little experience. You've lost your superpowers and completely lost your ability to protect yourself. As for Little Barry, he just gained superpowers and has no combat experience at all. Going would only be a burden. Besides, with Pietro here, we don't need more speedsters."
"I want to do my part too." Barry Allen was a little disappointed. Although he wanted to explain something, Zhang Ye's words made too much sense, and he couldn't refute them at all.
"If you really want to do your part, just stay here obediently. For you, the key is to regain your Speed Force as soon as possible. Fortunately, the Batcave has what you need. Prepare yourself and wait for us to come back."
Barry Allen nodded. Indeed, as Zhang Ye said, he had no combat ability after losing his Speed Force. And most importantly, if he couldn't regain his Speed Force, he wouldn't be able to travel back to his own timeline, which Barry didn't want to see.
Moreover, Zhang Ye and Pietro both looked very professional, giving Barry the feeling of seeing Batman from another timeline, giving him a sense of confidence and understanding.
With them two covering for him, the mission to find Superman should be a sure thing. He should really think about how to regain his Speed Force now.
And the reality was not far from what Barry Allen had expected. After Batman put on his Batsuit, he adjusted the Batplane and quickly brought Zhang Ye and Pietro to their destination.
Under the cover of the night sky, the Batplane arrived above the Mao Country military base without alarming anyone or radar.
"There are parachutes in the bag. You should know how to use them, right?"
Batman turned on the autopilot, and the Batplane stabilized. Then, an opening opened below, and the three seats slowly sank, extending out like the wheels of an airplane, stopping below the plane.
The biting cold wind in the high altitude kept hitting Zhang Ye's face. He looked at Batman, knowing that this was probably another small test Batman was giving him. Although Zhang Ye had never tried skydiving in either of his lives, he didn't need it now.
"Thank you for your kindness, but we don't need parachutes." After saying that, Zhang Ye patted Pietro's leg, then directly opened the seat belt and jumped off the plane at high speed.
Sensing Zhang Ye's signal, Pietro ignored the stunned Batman and jumped down after him. Soon, the two figures plunged into the clouds one after the other.
Seeing this, Old Bruce Wayne was also a little surprised, but he didn't hesitate and quickly followed Zhang Ye and Pietro.
Zhang Ye, who was falling rapidly in mid-air, felt the huge airflow. He fixed his goggles, then took out a black umbrella from behind. Looking at the ground that was gradually becoming clear, Zhang Ye twisted the switch on the umbrella handle. The next moment, the umbrella ribs automatically extended and spun rapidly, like a helicopter.
Zhang Ye didn't directly open the umbrella, because doing so could indeed achieve the same effect as a parachute, but the huge force generated at that moment was not something Zhang Ye, an ordinary person, could withstand.
If he opened the umbrella directly, Zhang Ye's arms would be torn in half in an instant under the two huge reaction forces. Perhaps Zhang Ye could withstand it after being strengthened, but the current ordinary self was impossible to endure. Zhang Ye was still clear about this common sense.
The umbrella-shaped helicopter spun rapidly, slowing down Zhang Ye's falling body until this time, Zhang Ye opened the umbrella and gradually slowed down the speed of the propeller, allowing himself to descend slowly according to gravity.
On the other side, Pietro had no scruples. His method was simpler and more direct.
When he was about to reach the ground, he quickly threw out a few glass marbles. Then, he suddenly turned on the acceleration state. His feet gently stepped on the marbles. The tiny marbles could actually become his fulcrum for running, allowing him to 'run' all the way from mid-air to the ground.
Batman, who arrived last, didn't use a parachute either. His Batcape was the best glider. But it was precisely because he was the last to land that he could see the landing methods of Zhang Ye and Pietro.
"You're quite skilled at using Cobblepot's equipment." After the three gathered, Old Bruce Wayne said to Zhang Ye casually. Zhang Ye just smiled and didn't respond.
"It seems we've reached our destination. This military base doesn't exist in any records. If there are aliens, then the chances of being imprisoned here are the greatest." Batman took out his Bat-Scanner and began scanning the surrounding environment.
"Zhang, what should we do next?" Pietro also took out the lightning Scepter. He had long wanted to try the power of this weapon.
"Don't be impulsive. This is a military stronghold. There must be a lot of guards. A rash attack is not good for us. It's better to sneak in. Pietro, please go in and scout the way." Zhang Ye put on the headset for communication, then said to Pietro.
"No problem." Pietro smiled confidently, then put on the headset as well. When he turned his head, he was stunned. "Hey? Where's that old man?!"
The white and dim snowy ground was already without Batman's figure. What was shocking was that in just a few seconds, Batman seemed to have evaporated from the world.
None of the two people, including Zhang Ye, noticed when Batman left. There were not even any traces left on the snow.
It was as if Batman had disappeared out of thin air.
Seeing this, Zhang Ye just shook his head with a smile.
"Forget it, don't worry about him. Teaming up with Batman is normal. Let's act according to our own plan. Be careful, Pietro."
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