Blood splattered. Willis stared blankly in shock at Vine Whip, whose face was covered in Qin Ran's blood.
Willis simply could not connect the Vine Whip before him, revealing such savagery amid the scarlet blood, with the Vine Whip who had always appeared before everyone as a helpful person.
After all, aside from his own strength, Vine Whip was known for being unimaginably approachable compared to those superheroes with more independent personalities.
Yet faced with this scene, Willis's gaze repeatedly swept between Qin Ran's corpse and Vine Whip, his expression filled with disbelief.
This was not a disguise!
Both his Perception and Catwoman's sense of smell proved that.
The Vine Whip before them really was the genuine Vine Whip.
Then...
Only one possibility remained!
"Y-you..."
"I am a spy!"
"Ever since I appeared, everything was for this day—'the charm of drama comes from surprise in the most mundane places.' I do not deny that person's words, but I agree even more with this: even the strongest fortress can be breached from within!"
Vine Whip interrupted Willis's stammering words.
Vine Whip wiped the blood from his face and leisurely sidestepped as he spoke.
Swoosh!
A sharp claw strike grazed Vine Whip's body, leaving a clear mark on the ground.
Catwoman sprang from the shadows and struck with another claw.
It was faster and fiercer than before.
Yet it missed once more.
"An excellent attack—silent infiltration paired with the sharpness of blades."
"Unfortunately..."
"I've seen it far too many times!"
"In my mind, I have already rehearsed countless times how to evade it and... counterattack!"
Vine Whip clicked his tongue in praise.
With those words, the emerald-green plant growing madly and filling the entire conference room rapidly extended hundreds of vines, whipping toward Catwoman with piercing whistles.
In almost an instant, every