Vroom!
Amid the dust kicked up by its wheels, the Batcycle unleashed a deep, heavy roar, cutting into the neighborhood like a blade.
This neighborhood had been a chaotic part of the old Gotham, one of the most dangerous even in the East End. Now, despite being rebuilt, its public safety hadn't improved much.
Tonight, Batman intended to give these criminals a thorough cleanup before they fully adjusted to their surroundings.
Of course, with Batman's masterful stealth skills, he could pass unnoticed even in broad daylight, let alone in the dead of night.
So the deafening roar of the Batcycle was entirely deliberate. He wanted to flush them out while putting the fear into the bastards lurking in the shadows.
"Damn it, don't be scared, everyone! There's only one of him! Let's take him together!"
"Let's get him!"
Inside a somewhat empty apartment building, dozens of heavily armed gangsters nervously watched for Batman's arrival.
Of Gotham's major gangs, only Penguin's faction remained. Falcone and the Maroni Family were finished, and most of the midsize gangs had been absorbed, leaving only scattered small gangs like theirs.
They had hoped to seize this opportunity to grow bigger and stronger while the market was cleared out. Instead, their rotten luck had brought Batman to their doorstep. This was a nightmare.
"Boss! We've got trouble!"
"What's wrong? Is Batman coming?"
Hearing his underling's shout, the gang leader nervously set his finger on the trigger.
"No, Batman isn't coming. He... he's disappeared!"
"What?!"
Bam!
Before he could react, a fist the size of a cooking pot slammed into his head, knocking him out cold.
At the sound, the already wound-up underlings opened fire wildly without a second thought. Less than ten seconds later, the gunfire stopped.
After taking everyone down, Batman spent a little time