Chapter 139: A Bat on Fire

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Chapter 139: A Bat on Fire

---es life is like jazz and goes in an unexpected direction.

- Nishimi Kaoru, (Sakamichi No Apollon)"

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<{Auditorium Parco Della Musica Ennio Morricone, Rome, Italy}>

<(Bruce POV)>

"What Wayne Enterprises is striving for through its products is not just a cure but a future where no one has to choose between their health and their hope, where no one has to die or suffer because their condition is untreatable. Together, we are turning the tide against the concept of diseases itself, making miracles accessible for every person on the planet. Thank you." I concluded with a small bow before turning to leave the stage.

As soon as I turned after finishing my speech, the entire auditorium burst into fiery applause as the press, the dignitaries, and the public alike took part in the standing ovation to show their approval.

Now, a lot of people might ask what I was doing here in an auditorium giving a speech while I should be relaxing somewhere on a beach or a casino as I was supposed to be on vacation for the entire month.

Honestly, that's what I wanted too. But after a news reporter spotted me entering my hotel in Italy, news of my Euro tour spread like wildfire in all the local newspapers and news channels. And then, the rest was history. Italian and European politicians knew that being seen with me or having me do a public meeting in the country would bolster their popularity immensely. So, they sent multiple requests for me to participate in some public events.

Originally, I was going to ignore those requests and just focus on enjoying my vacation here but Alfred being the wise advisor he was, advised me to at least attend one public gathering and meet with some of the important ministers to speak about some of the latest groundbreaking products from the company. According to him, that way we could at least secure some political backing for ourselves in Europe which would be quite useful in the long run. Of course, there was also the fact that they had also promised some tax cuts for Wayne Enterprises if I were to praise the direction the country was developing in under their rule.

Also, for some reason, it felt like Alfred was lately frustrated about something and was trying his best to avoid even looking me in the eye. So, when he told me to do this for him, I couldn't really say no.

"That was amazing, Mr. Wayne. Your talk about the essential welfare of humans and our responsibility to protect fellow human life almost made me shed tears. Thank you for agreeing to our request today. It was an honor to bear witness to such advanced medical technology that is inevitably going to change our world for the better." A middle-aged man who had previously introduced himself as the Italian minister of finance said while shaking my hand before posing for a photo with me.

"It was my pleasure to be here." I smiled back. "Now, you must forgive me for I need to return before my friends decide to continue the rest of the tour without me." I chuckled as I made my way to the exit after shaking a couple more hands.

"Mr. Wayne, what do you think about moving your operations to a more tax-friendly location to save taxes."

"Mr. Wayne, are the rumors of you having an affair with the news prodigy Vicky Vale true?"

"Mr. Wayne, is it true that you are trying to create a harem for yourself?"

"Sir, do you want me to try and deactivate the explosive wirelessly or do you want to use the nanobots to do it? I suggest using the nanobots since it will be quicker and much more efficient." Cortana advised.

"Neither. Rather, I intend to let the explosion happen." I answered with a straight face.

"There haven't been any changes in your brain waves or your heartbeat, so you are neither joking nor are you possessed... then may I ask why you intend to put your life in danger?"

"My life in danger? You must be kidding, Cortana. You and I both know that a simple explosion can't even put a scratch on me, much less mortally wound me. Of course, I can stop this explosion from happening, but I wouldn't gain anything from that, would I? However, if people think that an attempt on my life put me in a critical state, there would be a lot of ways I could use that sentiment. From public sympathy to establishing the fact that Bruce Wayne is a completely normal person and even baiting my enemies to come out of the shadows to act after making them think that I am at my weakest, it would give me a lot of advantages. And most important of all, it would make it much easier to find out who is trying to kill me since the killer would most probably try to verify if his mission was a success or not." I concluded as I started the engine after noticing that all the security agents had gone inside their cars to follow me.

"... As stupid as this is, it actually makes sense... I hate it when you have stupid ideas that are technically genius." Cortana said from my bracelet with what sounded like a sigh.

"Because I am a genius. You might be ten thousand times smarter than the average man, but as your dear daddy, I am still smarter than you. Oh, and by the way, send a message to Alfred, Talia, and Helena to make some preparations in one of the hospitals we have connections to here in Italy. After all, even though I could use nanobots to visually appear injured and burned on the outside, we still need inside help of some medical professionals to keep the ruse on for a few days." I replied with a cheeky smile before pushing down the accelerator as strongly as possible.

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<(Omniscient POV)>

BOOM An explosion suddenly shook the entire parking lot as the Tesla Bruce was riding on exploded into a torrent of fire and pieces of steaming hot metal. The explosion, though contained accurately to not affect the other nearby cars, was still potent enough to make sure that anything and everything inside it was reduced to ashes.

"Fuck. I am going to lose my job." Tom muttered with a mix of desperation, anger, and surprise in his voice as he and the other members of his team ran towards the burning wreckage of the car to try and pull what should already be the smoked and charred dead body of one of the richest people on the planet.

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