In that case, I might be able to obtain the formula for the fear toxin from him!
Fortunately, the newly manufactured White Knight possesses an air filtration and internal circulation system, allowing me to completely disregard the fear toxin while wearing it.
"I'm really looking forward to becoming friends with you, Mr. Crane."
The Scarecrow's name is Jonathan Crane.
Shimizu reached out, spreading his fingers, and the chakra threads pulled the White Knight, causing it to divide into modules that covered Shimizu's body.
A slender and powerful-looking white metal warrior appeared. As Shimizu's self-built, built-in intelligent system started, a faint blue light illuminated from the V-shaped eye area.
Shimizu smashed the window glass with a punch, jumped down from the building, and simultaneously opened the Swift, transforming it into a glider. Combined with his ability to manipulate air currents, he quickly soared into the distance.
… …
"Very good, the conditions here are quite good. It's perfect for testing my newly conceived next-generation fear toxin."
Looking at the clanging machines and the few subordinates busily collecting the fear toxin, the Scarecrow couldn't help but nod in satisfaction.
He hadn't formed any gang. He usually collaborated with other villains or hired some gang members and mercenaries to help, but this time he didn't have much money and couldn't hire anyone.
These few were temporarily recruited when he came out of Arkham Asylum—those who come out of Arkham are definitely elites among criminals.
The power of the fear toxin is obvious to all. These subordinates believe that following a big shot like the Scarecrow on a job will earn them a lot of money.
Once enough fear toxin is produced, they can use it as a bargaining chip to borrow strength from those big gangs and stir up chaos in Gotham.
"Boss, I've found out!"
A hooded black man walked up to the Scarecrow.
"The situation in Gotham's underworld has completely changed from before we went in. Falcone is dead, Two-Face has fallen and gone into hiding. The ones who took them down are a newly emerging gang called the Hogg Conglomerate. Their boss, Flash Water, is said to possess a high-tech battle armor that can directly confront Batman and Deathstroke without falling behind. Among those old guys, only Penguin is still doing relatively well."
"Hogg Conglomerate? Flash Water?"
The expression of the Scarecrow, hidden behind the gas mask, was somewhat curious.
It seems that he might have stayed in Arkham Asylum for a bit too long. Gotham's situation has undergone such a big change.
In other words, his best cooperation partners now are two: one is his old friend Penguin, and the other is Water.
The advantage of cooperating with the former is that the two sides have had more contact. While they don't know each other inside and out, they do have a good understanding of each other. Although Penguin is very greedy, the difficulty of facilitating this cooperation is not great.
As for the latter, the Scarecrow and Shimizu have had no previous interactions, but through the information his subordinate just gathered, he also knows that this one is very powerful in combat. With his help, the chances of defeating Batman will be greater.
The question is, who should he look for?
For the Scarecrow, he is more inclined to find Water of the Hogg Conglomerate to cooperate with.
As a master of psychology, in a situation where there is no conflict between the two sides and cooperation is mutually beneficial, the Scarecrow is too confident that he can persuade Shimizu.
Unless, the other party is a madman like the Joker.
"Boom!"
The ceiling of the chemical factory was blown open, and a completely white metal warrior descended from the sky, appearing in front of the Scarecrow.
"Jonathan Crane, I heard… you were looking for me?"
Shimizu, manipulating the White Knight, walked up to the Scarecrow and looked down at him.
"Flash Water?"
The Scarecrow looked at the steel robot in front of him, which inspired awe at first glance, and asked curiously.
"This suit is different from what I saw in the newspapers."
The black subordinate next to him interjected.
"Clang! ~"
A silver-white longsword popped out of the White Knight's right arm, held horizontally above the Scarecrow's head.
"Is this the attitude you want to cooperate with me with?"
The Scarecrow said without fear.
Who the hell wants to cooperate with you?!
Under the White Knight's steel mask, Shimizu's expression became a little strange.
"No, I came to find you because this chemical factory you seized… is mine."
Scarecrow: !?
"I'm very sorry, buddy, but I think, maybe I can give you some compensation, how about it?"
The Scarecrow slowly raised his hands, made a French military salute, and said cautiously.
Shimizu said: "The formula."
"That, well…"
Just as the Scarecrow hesitated, the tip of the silver-white longsword suddenly released a burst of electricity.
In an instant, several wandering currents ran onto the Scarecrow's body, causing him to shiver.
Shimizu controlled the intensity of the current; otherwise, the Scarecrow would have been electrocuted.
"Okay…"
Even though the fear toxin is the foundation of the Scarecrow's livelihood, and he has an extremely strong possessive desire for his invention, after comparing the difference in combat power between the two sides, the Scarecrow admitted defeat.
He planned to give an older version.
Every time the Scarecrow creates a generation of fear toxin, it will eventually be cracked by Batman. Therefore, the Scarecrow will create a new generation of fear toxin with stronger efficacy and stronger resistance to the previous antidote.
"Speak, and then demonstrate it for me here."
Shimizu's gaze, through the White Knight's blue-glowing eyes, looked at the Scarecrow and turned on the built-in recording and video equipment.
He didn't really care whether the Scarecrow gave him the latest formula or not.
It's good enough if it can be used, and what he wants is to be able to manufacture fear toxin in other worlds.
Moreover, his teacher Chiyo in the Naruto world is also a master of poison, who might be able to upgrade it according to the characteristics of the Naruto world.
Before long, another portion of green fear toxin was pressurized and injected into a stainless steel iron barrel.
This thing has a relatively low boiling point and exists between liquid and gas at room temperature. It is extremely volatile and can be compressed into a liquid for injection or used as an atomized spray for large-scale diffusion.
The Scarecrow additionally took a portion down and, under Shimizu's gaze, introduced the fear toxin into the five claws of his glove.
These claws have been modified to inject fear toxin into the enemy when they are inserted into their body.
And now, the Scarecrow mercilessly inserted the claws into the shoulder of the black subordinate beside him.
"Now… look at me!"
The Scarecrow was just looking at the black subordinate.
His appearance can maximize the effect of the fear toxin, causing people to hallucinate.
The black subordinate thumped to his knees, trembling all over, letting out a shrill scream, and then banged his head against the ground, tearing at the clothes on his body even as bloody streaks appeared.
This was to prove to Shimizu that the formula for the fear toxin he gave was not fake.
