Superman? You May Not Be Able to Kill Me
The Batcave was cold and dark, with a faint blue light shimmering on the surrounding stone walls, illuminating rows of high-tech equipment and a dazzling array of weapons and gear.
Bruce Wayne sat in front of the huge bat-shaped Control Panel, his fingers rapidly tapping on the keyboard, while various data and images flashed on the screen.
Above Wayne Manor, the night sky was filled with twinkling stars and utter silence.
Suddenly, two figures streaked across the night sky, flying rapidly toward the manor.
First it was Superman Clark, and then Bruce Yu.
At that moment, Bruce Wayne had just finished checking his account and saw that there was an extra three thousand dollars in it. He nodded in satisfaction; the fish had taken the bait!
After a busy day, Batman was getting ready to rest.
Just then, the alarm bells blared throughout the manor, their sharp sound shattering the tranquility of the night!
Upon seeing the surveillance footage, Bruce Wayne felt a chill run down his spine. He quickly put on his pajamas, pretended to have just been woken up, and returned to the villa through a secret passage.
He tousled his hair and slowly walked out of the room. Seeing the two unexpected guests on the lawn, he calmly asked, "That one must be Superman. I don't quite know this one's name. Are you looking for me?"
Superman turned and glanced at Bruce Yu, his eyes filled with inquiry and probing.
Bruce Yu glared fiercely at Batman, his eyes practically spitting fire.
He didn't need to think at all to understand what tonight's trades were all about.
His transactions had always been extremely secretive. In the past, those sellers were either dead or crippled; it was all a case of double-crossing, and none of them actually had any Kryptonite.
There is no doubt that Batman deliberately spread the news that he was being targeted in order to get rid of him.
In Bruce Yu's mind, Batman is someone who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.
Superman was filled with doubt at this moment, and he tried to use his mind-reading ability to see through Bruce Wayne's thoughts.
However, he found himself unable to penetrate Bruce Wayne's calm exterior. His heartbeat was steady and unwavering, as if everything Bruce Yu had just said was a lie.
Superman nodded slightly, gave Bruce Wayne a polite smile, and said, "It's alright, I'm so sorry to have disturbed your rest."
He subtly signaled to Bruce Yu with his eyes, and the two left the manor together.
As soon as I stepped out of the manor gate, the cool night breeze swept over me, dispelling the tense ambiguity in the air.
Superman abruptly stopped, turned around, and stared at Bruce Yu with a sharp gaze like a blade, saying decisively, "You're lying. You're the one collecting Kryptonite."
Bruce Yu's heart skipped a beat, knowing that the matter could no longer be hidden, so he decided to go all out and ask, "Is collecting Kryptonite illegal?"
Superman gently shook his head, his gaze never leaving Bruce Yu's face, as if he could see through everything.
"Of course it's okay," he paused, then changed the subject, suddenly closing in on Bruce Yu with an air of menace, "But you need to understand one thing."
His voice was deep and cold, carrying an undeniable authority, "Don't think I don't know what you're up to. Although I won't do anything to you, the law will give you a fair explanation..."
He didn't finish his sentence, but the lingering threat was like a sword hanging high, sending chills down one's spine.
Despite the threat from Superman, Bruce Yu showed no sign of backing down.
He straightened his back and looked directly at Superman without fear, "You might not be able to catch me."
His voice wasn't loud, but it was full of power, echoing in the night sky and breaking the surrounding silence.
For a moment, the two stood facing each other, and the air was thick with tension.
As the night wind blew by, a hint of surprise flashed in Superman's eyes. He hadn't expected Bruce Yu to be so tough in the face of such a powerful threat!
Superman frowned and said seriously, "Although the trade in Kryptonite is currently in a legal gray area, there is a law on extraterrestrial radioactive materials that clearly stipulates that this type of ore cannot be traded or sold. You have already broken the law, and I have an obligation to take you to the Police Station."
If he were really sent to the Police Station, he wouldn't be able to get out for at least a year or two. Even if he did get out, he would be wanted by the police, and if he escaped from prison, he would be locked up until he died.
Thinking of this, Bruce Yu's lips curled up slightly, and he chuckled softly, a hint of mockery and disdain in his smile, "There are plenty of criminals in this world," he said unhurriedly, meeting Superman's gaze without fear. "You're so anxious about me collecting green stones. Do these stones have some connection to you? Why are you targeting me like this?"
Superman naturally understood the hidden meaning in those words, and a surge of anger welled up within him. He reached out to grab Bruce Yu by the collar.
However, his hand grasped at empty air once again.
Bruce Yu moved like a ghost, easily dodging his grabs, just like Zhang Weili in the ring, whose grabs were completely ineffective.
Bruce Yu looked at Superman with a resolute expression and said, word by word, "Even you need a reasonable reason to attack me, am I right, Superman?"
Superman narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint in them, and said coldly, "What if I say no?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he leaped forward and suddenly grabbed at Bruce Yu with his palm.
This palm strike carried immense power, tearing the air apart and creating a whooshing sound.
Bruce Yu moved swiftly, like a leaf in a whirlwind, dodging Superman's attacks with agility.
Despite Superman's attacks being as fierce as a storm, Bruce Yu always managed to dodge them skillfully, like a leaf that sways in the storm but never breaks.
Superman was completely enraged. He took a deep breath and blew a blast of cold air at Bruce Yu.
This chilling aura was like the roar of an ice dragon; wherever it went, the air instantly froze, and a thick layer of frost quickly formed on the ground.
Seeing this, Bruce Yu did not hesitate at all. He quickly Hand Seal and shouted, "Compound Ninjutsu: Flame Wind Wild Waves!"
In an instant, a blazing flame, accompanied by a gale, surged toward Superman.
Flames and icy winds collided violently in mid-air, and the battle between ice and fire unfolded fiercely in front of the Wayne Manor!
In the Monitoring Room of the Batcave, Bruce Wayne watched everything intently.
When Batman saw that the flames were frozen by the cold wind blown by Superman, his expression turned extremely ugly.
A sense of powerlessness welled up inside him, and he couldn't help but slam his fist on the keyboard.
At that moment, he deeply felt the enormous gap between himself and Superman!
He needs to speed up the search for The Flash and master that unique ability as soon as possible!
Superman noticed that Bruce Yu's resistance was becoming increasingly stubborn, and he became furious. He increased the force of his blows, and the biting cold wind instantly turned into a raging storm, sweeping towards Bruce Yu with overwhelming force.
The wind howled like Kikoku, causing the surrounding trees to bend and tilt, and the sand and gravel on the ground to be swept into the air, forming a dust curtain that blotted out the sky.
Yu did not back down. He first unleashed the Flame Wind Violent Wave again, with scorching flames accompanied by a gale, directly confronting the cold storm.
The flames flickered precariously under the onslaught of the cold wind, yet they stubbornly burned on, refusing to go out.
Immediately afterward, he jumped backward, and the instant he landed, he quickly Hand Seal while chanting, "Composite Ninjutsu: Crimson Water Dragon!"
In an instant, a giant dragon formed from the convergence of crimson waters rose into the air behind him!
The Crimson Water Dragon, its body undulating and its scales shimmering with an eerie light, charged headlong into the cold wind blown by Superman.
In the Pirate World, the Crimson Water Dragon frequently distinguishes himself in battle, but he seems somewhat powerless against the superhuman strength of Superman.
In the blink of an eye, the Crimson Water Dragon was frozen by Superman's cold air, and its originally agile body instantly turned into a crystal-clear ice sculpture.
However, Bruce Yu did not give up.
At that very moment, his aura underwent a dramatic and astonishing change.
His eyes revealed a resolute and insane glint, and his aura became increasingly violent.
"Eight Gates Formation! Open!" With a roar, his body seemed to be injected with a powerful force, his muscles tensed, his veins bulged, and his skin turned a faint blue!
"Ghoul Cursed Seal Activated!"
The power of the Cursed Seal surged within him, and black lines, like vines, rapidly climbed up his face and arms, adding to his mysterious and dangerous aura.
"Give me the Armored Susanoo!" The sacred Armored Susanoo instantly enveloped him.
"Gene Lock! Open!"
Bruce Yu combined all his abilities, presenting himself in a frenzied, divine posture. He was surrounded by a powerful aura that even the gale could not dispel.
Superman was puzzled by what he saw. But he didn't stop there. He swung his fist and smashed it hard at the frozen Crimson Water Dragon.
With a loud bang, the frozen Crimson Water Dragon was instantly smashed to pieces, scattering ice shards everywhere.
Immediately afterwards, Superman threw a punch at Bruce Yu!
This punch carried earth-shattering power, compressing the air into a white shockwave.
Bruce Yu dodged rapidly, and with the help of both his Mangekyō Sharingan and Observation Haki, he anticipated Superman's attack trajectory.
The Fist Wind grazed his eyebrows and eyes. Even though it was just a graze, he felt an extremely strong cold wind sweep over him, and his face was frozen and painful, as if it were being cut by a knife.
As he spoke, Gojo tails formed from his Tail pierced towards Superman from behind!
These Gojo tails are thick and powerful, covered with sharp barbs, and gleam with an eerie green light.
Superman neither dodged nor avoided the Tail, letting it pierce the "S" mark on his chest.
With a few hissing sounds, Kakkō flew as the Tail and Superman's body collided, creating dazzling sparks!
However, Superman's body was as hard as steel, Tail could not break through it at all, only leaving a faint mark on his clothes on his chest!
Superman's lips curled into a mocking smile as he said dismissively, "Is that all you've got? I thought you could give me some big surprises."
The voice echoed in the night sky, filled with contempt and arrogance, as if declaring that the outcome of this contest was already predetermined.
Bruce Yu gritted his teeth, but his eyes were as firm as iron.
Facing Superman's taunts, he did not back down at all. His hands moved swiftly in a series of strange moves, his chakra surging wildly as he shouted, "Welcoming Approach: Thousand-Hand Kill!"
In an instant, it seemed as if countless fists roared out from the void, attacking Superman with fierce momentum.
Upon seeing this, Superman's eyes sharpened, and he immediately assumed a defensive stance, preparing to withstand the attack with his strength.
However, when he threw his fist, he missed. Those fists were like illusory shadows, impossible to touch.
Before he could react, a dull thud rang out, and he received a solid punch to the face.
A crisp metallic clang echoed in front of the Wayne Manor, but for Superman, this punch was nothing more than a tickle, leaving not even a mark.
A flash of annoyance crossed Superman's eyes, and he instantly fired red, high-temperature beams of light from them. The beams, like two blazing blades, shot toward Bruce Yu with destructive power.
Upon seeing this, Bruce Yu's eyes widened, and black blood flowed from the corners of his eyes due to the immense pressure!
"Mount Miwa Myojin Divine Protection Barrier!"
The beam of light struck the cover, splashing out blinding light and making a "sizzling" sound.
Superman was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected Bruce Yu to be able to withstand the attack.
Without hesitation, he rushed forward and slammed his fist into the cover.
With a loud thud, the cover shook violently, creating ripples, yet it stubbornly resisted the attack.
However, judging from Bruce Yu's pained expression, he was under tremendous pressure and struggling to hold on every second.
"Hmph, hiding in this cage, what's the difference between you and a turtle?"
Just then, Bruce Yu suddenly took a deep breath, raised his head, and looked straight at Superman.
With just that one glance, Superman's expression instantly became confused, his eyes vacant, as if his soul had been ripped away, and he stood there stunned!
In a daze, Superman saw Bruce Yu's figure gradually fade away, and in his place appeared the figure of his father.
That familiar face, that warm smile—but before he could even react, his father's figure was mercilessly swept away in a tornado.
"No!" Superman instinctively reached out to grab it, but only grasped at air.
His face showed frustration and pain, as if he had returned to the desperate moment when he lost his father.
When Superman fully woke up, all that was left was a scene of utter chaos.
The wind still howled, stirring up sand and gravel, but Bruce Yu had long since vanished without a trace.
Superman looked around at the empty surroundings, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside him, including anger and a slight unease about the hallucination he had just experienced.
However, he had no intention of continuing the search for Bruce Yu's whereabouts. After all, in his view, Bruce Yu's ability to escape meant that he already knew what collecting Kryptonite would entail.
At this moment, at the Iceberg Lounge.
The Penguin reluctantly ordered his men to serve Bruce Yu a meal, while he stood by with a forced smile.
"Speak, Your Excellency, is there anything else you require?"
Bruce Yu said expressionlessly, "Go about your business."
After the Penguin left the room, Bruce Yu contacted his Marvel brother Stephen Fang next door. "Quickly learn Asgardian Magic, I can't take it anymore! This Superman is as weird as Batman, I seriously suspect I'm on some Earth in the Dark Multiverse! No way! I have to hoard Kryptonite! The more the better! I feel so insecure!"
Stephen Fang: "Good news, I've found Loki. Asgardian Magic should be a thing of the past couple of days."
"And the bad news?"
Stephen Fang: "The bad news is that he still brought in the Chitauri army, and we might get bombed with nuclear weapons by the high-ranking officials who think the situation is out of control."
Pirate World Fang Yu: "That shouldn't be the case. Given your personality, you should be saying, 'That's great! Nuclear radiation should cause you to mutate. Maybe you can become the second Hulk!'"
Stephen Fang rolled his eyes. "Dude, I'm getting radiation, but you guys are enjoying the 'mutant bliss,' right? No 'mutant bliss,' at most I'll give each of you a ' Dedication Blessing '."
As soon as he finished speaking, Stephen Fang looked up at the enormous, whale-like Biological Warship in the sky above New York, took a deep breath, and charged forward with his Ukaku!