Superman's Saiyan little brother

Batman was clearly in a predicament. Whether it was Ra's al Ghul, who had obtained the power of the Alien Mask, or the Joker, who had gained the power of the Dark Dimension through special means, both were as strong as Batman. Even though Ra's al Ghul was inherently a superhuman, with all three borrowing power from the Dark Dimension, none could overpower the others. It was clear Batman needed more than his current strength to break the stalemate.

However, Batman was not an omnipotent fighter. As Ra's al Ghul knew, without prior preparation for a sudden conflict, Batman's combat power in the extraordinary world was quite limited.

"If this continues, Master Wayne might not lose, but Wayne Enterprises' assets will be more than half destroyed!" Alfred, watching the battle through technological means in the Batcave, frowned. He knew Batman's weaknesses well and was deeply worried.

While the loss of Wayne Enterprises' assets was still bearable, the destruction would affect not only the company but also countless employees and various industries, severely damaging the Wayne family's reputation. As the family butler, Alfred absolutely did not want to see any harm to the Wayne family's reputation. He looked at a particular direction in the Batcave, a decisive glint in his eyes.

"If only Master Wayne would accept those extraordinary powers. With his strength, even a simple injection of Super Soldier Serum would make him vastly stronger..." Alfred's figure quickly disappeared from the Batcave, his voice tinged with regret.

Batman was a purely human hero who preferred to enhance himself through brutal and rigorous training, even at the cost of severe injuries, rather than using any body-modifying methods. Despite having access to Super Soldier Serum, Batman had never considered using it.

Meanwhile, in the air, after destroying another Wayne Enterprises office building, the Joker's mood soared. Destroying the building, especially with people inside working hard for Wayne Enterprises, and knowing Batman's power had a hand in their deaths, thrilled the Joker. He could sense a shift in Batman's mindset but continued to direct the battle with Ra's al Ghul towards more Wayne properties.

The Joker wanted to see if Batman could maintain his composure and his no-kill principle as more and more Wayne Enterprises assets were destroyed and employees killed by Batman's power. Ideally, the Joker hoped to provoke Batman into breaking his moral code.

In the Joker's twisted mind, using his own life to corrupt Batman would be the ultimate victory. If Batman fell, Gotham would truly become a dark city, comparable to hell, instilling fear and despair.

As the Joker's thoughts grew more frenzied, his face broke into a manic smile, and his attacks slowed slightly, giving Batman a chance to halt the battlefield's movement.

"Joker, you can't be distracted like this. How about we work together to take down Batman first?" Ra's al Ghul, noticing their previous tacit understanding, tried to form an alliance with the Joker to turn the battle into a two-on-one.

"Heh, an old relic who lived for seven hundred years, what qualifies you to truly cooperate with me? Have you ever done anything remarkable? You've lived for so long and created an Assassin's League, but your reputation never soared. Do you think the title of 'Ninja Master' is impressive?" The Joker sneered, rejecting Ra's al Ghul's proposal while launching attacks on both Batman and Ra's al Ghul, nearly sending the latter flying.

"You!" Ra's al Ghul seethed. He knew that without external intervention, their three-way battle, all wielding Dark Dimension power, could continue indefinitely. The ongoing conflict would severely damage Wayne Enterprises but wouldn't defeat Batman or seize the Icar Mask from him.

Moreover, the Joker's insanity and his ability to consume Dark Dimension power without a mask worried Ra's al Ghul, fearing he might snatch the Icar Mask too.

"What's this?!" Just as Ra's al Ghul entertained these thoughts, he snapped back to reality, recalling the Joker's memory-peeking ability. He looked towards the Joker, who was attacking with a smile, deepening Ra's al Ghul's anxiety.

At that moment, two lasers shot towards Ra's al Ghul and the Joker. The familiar Iron Man armor flew into the battlefield, though its chest arc reactor seemed outdated.

"Whoever you are, you superhumans causing such chaos and harm, you are under arrest!" Tony Stark's flamboyant voice echoed from the armor, palm repulsors aimed at the two.

"Iron Man?"

"Another playboy?"

Ra's al Ghul and the Joker squinted at the armor. Iron Man was a globally renowned superhero, more famous than Batman. Even in Gotham, Batman's fame might surpass Superman's because Superman rarely handled incidents there.

Seeing the armor, Ra's al Ghul felt a twinge of apprehension, not because of Tony Stark but because of the Avengers. According to his intel, the Avengers were powerful, with true superhumans, and even Superman was rumored to cooperate with them. Ra's al Ghul doubted he could defeat Superman. Without the Icar Mask, he couldn't possibly take on the Avengers.

This made Ra's al Ghul reconsider his plans. The Icar Mask could wait, but if the Avengers, or even Superman, showed up, escape might be impossible.

"Arrested? Then do it!" The Joker's mocking voice pulled Ra's al Ghul back to the present. Confused, he glanced at the Joker, wondering what madness he was spouting now.

As the Joker spoke, the repulsors fired. But the Joker's smile remained, releasing dark energy to counter the repulsor beams and slowly pushing them back towards the armor.

Seeing this, Batman acted decisively, attacking the Joker to halt his mockery of the armor, sending him flying.

"Something's off!" Ra's al Ghul narrowed his eyes and attacked with Shadow Tentacles, a move he hadn't used in their battle because the Shadow Legion was ineffective at this level.

With the Joker temporarily down, Ra's al Ghul doubted the authenticity of the Iron Man armor. The Shadow Tentacles wrapped around the armor's arms, but the arc reactor's light surged, dispersing the tentacles with powerful energy.

"Empty?" Ra's al Ghul quickly realized the armor was unmanned. "An empty suit? Show me the Avengers if you dare! I'd love to see if they have a no-kill principle against a legal lunatic like me!" The Joker, reappearing with a wiped face, taunted.

The Joker, having special abilities, knew the armor was empty from the start. Yet, both he and Ra's al Ghul couldn't be sure if Tony Stark sent it, fearing further Avengers involvement.

"Attack! You hold off the Joker, I'll handle Ra's al Ghul!" Batman's low voice cut through, knowing the armor's identity as his creation. 

As a top capitalist, Batman had access to Ivan Vanko's armor and arc reactor plans when various forces divided them. He planned to use the armor to bluff enemies as Tony Stark but Alfred had used it prematurely, forcing Batman to fight.

Batman charged at Ra's al Ghul, knowing that removing his Alien Mask would ensure victory. However, Ra's al Ghul also sought to remove Batman's Icar Mask. Batman's mask was hidden within his cowl, while Ra's al Ghul's mask was merely cloaked, making it easier for Batman to defend.

As Batman's fist met Ra's al Ghul's, the disciple faced his mentor without disadvantage. Batman had altered his fighting style, creating his techniques to counter Ra's al Ghul.

Meanwhile, the empty Iron Man armor struggled against the Joker, especially with its first-generation arc reactor. Despite Batman's tech enhancements, it couldn't easily stop the Joker.

At the Avengers' base, JARVIS received footage of the counterfeit Iron Man armor battling the Joker and Ra's al Ghul, with Tony Stark's voice playing.

"Sir, you've been infringed upon. This is more severe than Ivan Vanko's case," JARVIS's serious tone echoed.

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