Owlman's management of Gotham City was segmented.
Talon Dick was only responsible for urban security, counter-espionage, and metahuman-related incidents, while matters related to public welfare and municipal affairs were handled by another group of Owlman's subordinates.
These people were basically the original high-ranking government officials, and after Owlman took over the city, they also became his pawns.
However, unlike the Talons, these bureaucrats who helped Owlman manage public welfare and the economy were a group united by self-interest.
Owlman would usually exchange benefits with these individuals in the name of Little Thomas Wayne, rather than appearing as Owlman.
This led to him not being as intimidating within these groups, but Owlman had never cared about such matters in the past.
Because the Wayne Group and he were on the same front, and the Court of Owls led by Talon Dick was a Damocles sword hanging over their heads. With these two overseeing them, no one dared to act rashly.
Therefore, as long as a Talon was present, even if Owlman was thousands of miles away, he wasn't worried about trouble at home.
But now, the Talons were on strike.
Within the Court of Owls, Talon Dick was the only one who could contact Owlman. Others might be able to contact Little Thomas Wayne, but they didn't know the relationship between the two.
So after Dick's disappearance, the Court of Owls had fallen into chaos.
The reason for their disarray was related to a recent legend appearing in Gotham City: some people saw a giant bat soaring through the night sky, capturing all lawbreakers.
At first, no one paid attention, because all these arrested individuals were sent to the GCPD headquarters the next morning.
Everyone in Gotham knew that in this city, the police and gangs were one and the same, so these people were immediately released.
But the next day, the released criminals and the police who released them were arrested together and similarly thrown in front of the police station.
This time, everyone understood: someone was challenging Gotham's order!
People had different opinions on the matter; some were excited, some watched with cold eyes, some were indifferent, and some were closely concerned.
They knew that the third day was key, because the Court of Owls would make a move.
So everyone outside the police station was released again.
Soon, the third day arrived. This time, not only were the previously arrested individuals present, but there were also a few new faces.
People didn't know who they were, but they knew they had a unified name: "Talons," Owlman's Talons, affiliated with the Court of Owls.
The Talons appearing here also marked the first time the Court of Owls' members were exposed in broad daylight.
Once the mystique was lost, people's fear of the Court of Owls would diminish.
Although Gotham City didn't receive much sunlight due to its proximity to Metropolis, this scene still allowed Gotham's citizens to see a long-awaited ray of sunshine.
And the bureaucrats and capital groups, who had been suppressed by the Court of Owls, also began to stir.
They discovered that the Court of Owls was not unshakeable, and thus they were restless, seemingly wanting to seize the opportunity to reclaim control of the city.
Therefore, on the fourth day, Gotham's citizens noticed a new change: the criminals thrown in front of the police station were no longer immediately released but were escorted into prison.
"Aren't you afraid of punishment from Owlman and the Court of Owls for doing this?" the escorted criminals yelled.
The police officers escorting him also felt some fear upon hearing this, unsure whether to continue.
But soon, a higher-ranking officer walked over and slapped the heads of those criminals.
"Less nonsense! Would Owlman really stand up for a few pieces of trash like you?"
Upon hearing this, those police officers immediately felt confident, and mimicking the officer, they forcibly pushed the criminals into the detention vehicle.
Some citizens saw this scene and gathered to discuss in hushed tones, all thinking that these police officers had gone crazy to dare to go against the gangs!
Not far from the GCPD, there was a large cathedral. At the top of the cathedral, a figure stood, blending with the night.
"You want to cure this city this way?"
Behind Batman, another deep voice sounded. He didn't need to look back to know that the voice came from Jason.
He slightly turned his face, as if looking at Red Hood from the corner of his eye.
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