This labyrinth had countless entrances; essentially, all of Gotham City's sewers could lead directly into it, but there were not many exits.
Even Owlman and his Talons, who had once ambushed the Joker Gang, hadn't found out how many exits the labyrinth had; they hadn't even found one.
This was also the reason why the Joker Gang had survived to this day.
However, this didn't mean that the depths of the labyrinth were unguarded.
In fact, to prevent anyone from accidentally stumbling into the Base, there were always patrols in the labyrinth.
If it was an ordinary citizen who had accidentally entered, they would first attempt to persuade them, to see if it was possible to recruit that person into their ranks.
If not, they would send the innocent citizen out; if so, they would proceed to the second step, verifying the person's identity.
If the identity checked out, then the Joker Gang would gain a much-needed new member.
But if the person's identity was found to be a spy, he would be executed on the spot, his body cremated and dumped into the sewers, eventually flowing into the sea.
Batman's trip was actually somewhat risky, as his identity could not withstand scrutiny, but he clearly didn't care about such dangers.
With the help of technology and intellect, Batman delved deep into the labyrinth, getting closer and closer to the exit.
And, as expected, he encountered someone patrolling there; what a coincidence, it was an acquaintance.
"Who are you?" Bane asked, his voice muffled by his mask.
In this World, many original villains were actually protagonists, and Bane was one of them.
After Jester's Death, he and some remaining companions maintained this precarious Resistance organization.
"I want to see your leader," Batman didn't answer Bane's question, but instead made a demand.
This displeased Bane, who said, "I am the leader here."
Batman stared at him for a while before shaking his head and saying, "No, you're not."
In the original World, Bane, though large, was a mastermind, but this one... was just large.
Bane felt a surge of Fire at his tone, but he didn't make the first move, because he knew his companions had already arrived.
Beside Batman, the concrete wall suddenly exploded, and a giant crocodile charged towards him, instantly embracing Batman with both arms.
It was Killer Croc!
Bane sneered, "Later, you'll explain clearly, just what kind of thing you are..."
But he didn't finish his sentence; Batman had already begun to counterattack!
He kicked backward, hitting Killer Croc's groin, causing him immense pain, and then Batman pried open his arms, breaking free from his grip.
Bane was startled and rushed forward to help, but Batman suddenly grabbed one of Killer Croc's hands and threw him, hitting Bane squarely, and the two tumbled into a heap.
"I have no intention of fighting you, so, can we stop?" Batman stood there, tucking his hands into his cape.
Both Bane and Killer Croc were furious; you hit us both, and now you say stop?
You're dreaming!
This was also Batman's own fault; he was accustomed to interacting with them this way in another World, and for a moment he hadn't reacted, it was pure reflex.
"Wait, I'm not here to cause trouble..."
"The hell you're not!"
Bane pushed Killer Croc's body aside and charged directly at Batman.
In this World, he was also an excellent warrior, so every move was incredibly vicious, and like the Bane of another World, he possessed Superman-level strength enhanced by Venom.
But unfortunately, he encountered an enhanced Batman; the suit he wore could even contend with a Kryptonian for a short time, let alone a mere enhanced Bane?
So Bane quickly fell into a disadvantage, and this was because Batman was holding back, not wanting to injure him too severely, otherwise Bane would definitely not have lasted that long.
On the other side, the dazed Killer Croc recovered and quickly rushed over to help, but Batman pulled something from his body, throwing a Batarang from who knows where, which stuck in front of Killer Croc.
Immediately after, a huge sonic boom echoed throughout the sewers, and Killer Croc collapsed instantly, writhing in pain.
Bane was also momentarily stunned by the sonic wave, giving Batman an opportunity to subdue him with one blow; he placed Bane aside, then picked up the Batarang stuck in the ground and re-merged it with his suit.
But just then, a pistol was pressed against the back of Batman's head.
"Don't move, hands up, slowly stand up!"
This was a woman's voice, Batman thought.
Although he wasn't afraid of bullets, he wasn't there to cause trouble, so he raised his hands as requested by the person behind him and slowly stood up.
"I told you, I'm not here to cause trouble; I just want to see your leader."
"We have no leader here; Jester has been killed by Owlman."
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