A Priest in Gotham: Starting Out by Taking In a Little Boy
Chapter 95

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When his parents had bad days at work and came home to beat him, Roman felt anger.

When he wrote to Bruce Wayne and Oswald Cobblepot but received no reply, Roman felt anger.

When he needed a friend to heal his heart, but his best friend Bruce became best friends with Tommy instead, Roman felt anger.

When the company he ran faced bankruptcy and Wayne Enterprises bought it out of charity, Roman felt anger.

Even as Batman beat him, Roman still felt anger!

Yet he had no one to take his rage out on.

He had already burned his parents to death, and Bruce and Tommy had inexplicably died a few days ago.

"Gotham!"

Roman roared the name.

He decided to unleash his fury on the city.

Iceberg Lounge.

"So Black Mask was an old acquaintance under that mask." Penguin enjoyed his lavish meal, smiling at Black Mask across the table.

"Want to join forces?" Black Mask sat quietly opposite him.

"Oh? How?" Penguin poured himself a glass of red wine.

"The Maroni Family has been destroyed, and the Falcone family is losing power. I've united Gotham City's East End,

and I have plenty of manpower. You have plenty of money," Black Mask said. "Together, Gotham City's underworld would be ours."

"Then you'd kill me, and Gotham City's underworld would be yours alone." Penguin smiled. "Sorry, I don't see what's in it for me."

"There is something in it for you," Black Mask continued. "We divide the world into light and dark. You rule the light, I rule the dark. Once we unite Gotham City's mob, I'll make you mayor!"

"And I'm supposed to take your word for it?" Penguin scoffed.

"To show my sincerity, I'll first help you become a Gotham City councilman."

"I can manage that without your

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