... eliminate the lawless elements of the Brotherhood of Mutants, and then remove the unfortunate souls who were scared to death by alien invasions.
A series of events that happened globally yesterday truly achieved zero casualties.
Bruce Wayne was momentarily speechless.
Evidently, he knew this information.
But he didn't believe MIB could achieve such perfection.
Even Superman, the strongest in the World, couldn't achieve zero casualties in the face of a global disaster.
But seeing the attitude of these MIB agents now, it's likely their doing.
Even so, Bruce Wayne still chose to remain stubborn, as he absolutely couldn't lose face.
"So what if you saved those people? If you were strong enough, you shouldn't have let those aliens enter Earth!"
"Tsk tsk..."
Lin Luo clicked his tongue and shook his head; stubbornness was just too good.
He had been in this business for so many years, mastering countless ways to break down defenses, specifically to deal with various forms of stubbornness.
He said with a playful smile, "You say we didn't do enough, so what have you done?"
"Playing a game of cat and mouse with criminals in Gotham? Catching them, throwing them in jail, waiting for them to escape, then catching them again, repeating the cycle from youth to middle age."
"In the end, Gotham's most famous criminals are still at large, constantly threatening the city."
Batman had a no-kill rule, which led to him constantly playing a game of Police and thief.
The Joker has gone through generations, three generations, but Batman?
He's fallen into a mid-life crisis, his physical condition has declined, he's irritable, his personality is becoming increasingly extreme, and his actions are becoming more and more absurd.
If Lin Luo lived in this World and did nothing, then he would indeed have no right to criticize Batman.
Unfortunately, Lin Luo has saved human civilization far more times over the past century than Batman has fought criminals.
In fact, Batman's ability to act as a vigilante and enjoy his time as a hero is also thanks to Lin Luo enduring pressure from aliens in the past.
So it's not that Lin Luo has no right to criticize Batman; rather, Batman has no right to criticize Lin Luo, or MIB.
To be even more extreme, if MIB decided to abandon Earth at this moment, Batman would have no right to say anything.
Lin Luo stood up, smiling as he walked step by step towards Bruce Wayne.
"Feigning mystery?"
"MIB has been established for over 120 years. Do you think people 120 years ago could accept the existence of aliens?"
"Naivety?"
"Many peace-loving races in the Universe have helped Earth overcome difficulties several times, even willing to offer the most precious technology from their civilizations."
"Compared to them, you, a human, are not more trustworthy, are you?"
"Arrogance?"
"Alright, I admit that; we are indeed a bit arrogant. There's nothing we can do; we've saved human civilization so many times. Aren't we allowed to be proud of that?"
Lin Luo walked in front of Bruce Wayne and met his gaze.
Although Bruce Wayne didn't retreat half a step, his aura was clearly a large notch weaker.
Lin Luo continued:
"I know what you're thinking. You genuinely believe that humans are the sole masters of Earth. On this, I agree with your view."
"So, as a member of humanity, how do you plan to deal with those aliens threatening Earth?"
"Don't tell me you're preparing to target Superman. Hmm... that's right; bad guys are too hard to handle, so you can only bully the good guys, I guess."
"???"
Hearing this, Bruce Wayne's eyes showed confusion.
How did this guy know he wanted to deal with Superman?
He only had a rough plan in his head, not recorded on a computer... is it a superpower?
"He wants to deal with Superman? Why?" Natasha said incredulously, "Isn't Superman always on the side of humanity?"
Catwoman replied faintly, "He's crazy, what else could it be for?"
She wasn't wrong; he was indeed crazy.
Bruce Wayne ignored Natasha and Catwoman, these two "small figures."
He looked directly into Lin Luo's eyes, "I will soon prove humanity's courage to those aliens!"
"There's no need for that," Lin Luo smiled. "Humanity's courage was proven long ago, at the very beginning of MIB's establishment. In the eyes of some supreme civilizations, humans are even synonymous with danger."
"Your idea is meaningless now, so tell me, how do you plan to protect humanity?"
After this speech, Bruce Wayne stood frozen in place.
It was as if his lifelong dream had been completely denied, and his heart suddenly plunged into confusion.
While he was still thinking about proving courage, others had already made humanity a source of fear for aliens.
This disparity caused an uncontrollable anxiety within him.
Seeing Bruce Wayne remain silent, Lin Luo pressed on, "Answer me, how do you plan to protect humanity?"
"Answer me, how do you plan to protect humanity?"
"..."
The repeated questioning pushed Bruce Wayne's stress level close to its breaking point.
Lin Luo delivered the final fatal blow: "The truth is, you have no ability to protect humanity. You can't even protect the girl you love, so what makes you think you can protect humanity?"
"Fxxx!"
Mentioning his loved one, Bruce Wayne could no longer tolerate it. He raised his arm, ready to deliver a series of heavy punches to Lin Luo.
Clap--!
A blur flashed, accompanied by a crisp slapping sound. Bruce Wayne fell sideways to the ground, looking at Lin Luo in a daze.
Who am I?
Where am I?
Why does my face sting so much?
When he realized that Lin Luo had slapped him, his eyes completely changed.
Who was he?
Batman! The owner of Wayne Enterprises!
Identity aside, a man nearing fifty years old had taken a solid slap from a young man!
He had never suffered such indignity in his life!
His parents, in his memory, had never slapped him across the face either.
Could he endure this?
Bruce Wayne scrambled to his feet, ready to retaliate.
But before he could even stand up, Lin Luo pressed him back down to the ground with a backhand, making him unable to move an inch.
Bruce Wayne struggled twice, but his limbs received no feedback.
He glared at Lin Luo, then turned to Alfred.
"You're not just going to watch, are you?"
Alfred's kind old face broke into a smile, saying, "I'm sorry, Master Bruce, I truly can only watch."
"You needn't be angry. Mr. Lin Luo is not an outsider; he has the right to discipline you just like your parents."
"What?" Bruce Wayne was utterly confused.
How did his parents get dragged into this again?
Alfred slowly explained, "This goes back a very, very long time ago."
"Before you were born, Mr. Lin Luo, Master Thomas, and Mistress Martha were inseparable good friends."
"When you were born, he even held you. In fact, your name, Bruce Wayne, was given by Mr. Lin Luo. Master Thomas and Mistress Martha had you recognize Mr. Lin Luo as your godfather, and you even played with Mr. Lin Luo when you were little."
"Until that incident happened, Master Thomas and Mistress Martha passed away, and Mr. Lin Luo chose to leave..."