American comics: Only I know the plot

Chapter 60 Klein's Prison Break

In the days that followed, Li Wei devoted himself entirely to eliminating Maroni's forces and monitoring the Scarecrow.

He led his officers to search every corner of Gotham, dismantling several Maroney secret hideouts and arresting a large number of gang members.

During a raid on a dock warehouse, they seized enough weapons and ammunition to equip a small squad, as well as a large quantity of drugs and cash used for underground transactions.

Batman provided tremendous help in this operation. Often, all Levi had to do was tell Batman the clues, and when Batman arrived with the officers, all he had to do was clean up the scene.

By analyzing the interrogation records and financial flows of gang members, Li Wei gradually grasped the distribution of Maroni's influence.

He devised a plan to eliminate Maroni's remaining forces one by one, using a phased and regional approach.

As the operation to eliminate Maroni continued, his remaining forces grew weaker and weaker.

As the effects of the chaotic night gradually faded, Gotham's security situation slowly improved.

Crime on the streets has decreased significantly, and citizens have shown smiles again after a long time.

But Li Wei did not let his guard down; the smooth sailing he had been doing only made him more vigilant.

Maroni is no saint; the recent calm only suggests that he is plotting a bigger conspiracy.

Moreover, Klein is still in Blackgate Prison, and he'll definitely be thinking about making a comeback.

...

Just as Li Wei had predicted, the Scarecrow did not stay put in Blackgate prison.

Although Li Wei suggested monitoring Blackgate Prison, the suggestion was not adopted due to institutional constraints.

During this time, Klein used his expertise in psychological manipulation to quickly gain the trust of some prison guards and inmates.

He instilled the idea that "fear is power" in the prison guards, implying that they could gain wealth and power by helping him.

As for the other prisoners, he focused on outlining a blueprint for ruling Gotham's underworld after their escape, enticing them to work for him.

In this way, the scarecrow quickly made contact with Maroni in the outside world.

"The fear in Gotham is not over yet," Scarecrow said. "I have already turned most of the prisoners in the prison against their will, as soon as the time is right."

We can then break out of Blackgate Prison and plunge Gotham back into an abyss of fear.

Then we'll be able to control all of Gotham!

After what happened last time, the effects of the fear toxin opened Maroni's eyes, and he believed the scarecrow's words without a doubt.

Despite the heavy losses during this period, he didn't take it to heart.

Compared to the achievements that are about to be made, this loss is nothing.

"Don't worry, Klein."

Maroney held the phone, his face radiating undisguised fervor. "This time, Gotham will tremble at our feet!"

As the head of the Maroney family, Sal Maroney is intimately familiar with all of Gotham's rules.

Logically speaking, he shouldn't have believed Klein's words, after all, Gotham wasn't something a mob boss like him could control.

However, Maroney did not realize his own abnormality; he simply believed that he was excited about taking control of Gotham.

Klein hung up the phone, a mocking smile on his face. "The Maroni family? Heh~"

...

Maroni's calmness gave Levi a bad feeling; he knew that a bigger crisis was definitely brewing.

"Batman, Scarecrow is definitely not going to behave himself in Blackgate."

Levi contacts Batman via communicator, saying, "I guess he's already made contact with Maroney, and I'm worried he'll be planning an escape."

We must increase security at Blackgate Prison to prevent him from escaping.

"I've considered all of that."

Batman's voice came through the communicator, "I will be secretly monitoring the prison, and will take immediate action if anything unusual is detected."

"Dude, I want you to find out where Maroney is going and stop him from helping Klein."

"Okay." Li Wei nodded. "We need to work closely together and absolutely cannot let Scarecrow escape, otherwise Gotham will probably fall into chaos again."

After reaching an agreement with Batman, in the days that followed, Levi continued to eliminate Maroney's forces while also trying to strengthen surveillance of the prison.

He arranged for plainclothes police officers to monitor the prison perimeter 24 hours a day to ensure he would receive news immediately if anything happened at the prison.

During the campaign to eliminate Maroni's forces, Levi occasionally received anonymous messages.

These messages are very brief, yet they often pinpoint Maroni's hidden locations with remarkable accuracy.

Li Wei knew without a doubt that these messages must have been sent by Catwoman.

Although he and Catwoman never met, they had developed a tacit understanding.

Based on the clues provided by Catwoman, Levi precisely strikes at Maroney's remaining forces.

Meanwhile, Catwoman continues to lurk in the shadows of Gotham, providing intelligence support to Levi.

Li Wei tried to contact Catwoman through various means, wanting to thank her in person, such as inviting her to dinner.

But all his messages went unanswered, and Catwoman seemed to have vanished into thin air, never showing up again.

...

In Blackgate Prison, the Scarecrow sits in his cell, a sinister smile playing on his lips.

"Maroni, I wonder how your preparations are going."

He looked out the window at the sky, his eyes filled with madness and anticipation.

He knew the time to escape was drawing ever closer, and he had made all the preparations and was getting impatient.

Once Maroni is ready to meet them outside the prison, he can lead the turned prisoners out of Blackgate Prison and unleash another storm of fear.

...

"Director, Mr. Li Wei."

A police officer pushed open the door, his urgent voice breaking the silence of the office.

"We just received information that something unusual has occurred at Black Gate Prison!"

Gordon paused for a moment at the officer's words, then looked at Levi.

"Dude, what should we do?"

His interactions with Li Wei over this period of time have led him to rely on Li Wei's decisions.

Li Wei's expression turned serious; his worst fears had come true.

Upon hearing Gordon's question, Levi did not refuse; he had already considered himself a member of the Gotham Police Department.

"We must immediately deploy police forces to strengthen security around the prison."

Levi said, "We've blocked all roads in and out of the prison to prevent Klein from escaping after his breakout."

"Understood!" the officer replied and immediately sprang into action, deploying various tasks according to Li Wei's instructions.

Li Wei sat at the table, carefully analyzing the current situation in his mind.

Klein is very cunning and skilled at psychological manipulation.

He has likely taken control of some of the prison guards and inmates, so this prison break is likely to be quite large.

Just as the police department began its deployment, a violent explosion suddenly rang out from Black Gate Prison.

The police officers sent by Li Wei to monitor the situation watched as a huge breach was blown open in the prison wall, and a large number of prisoners rushed out of the breach.

Armed with various rudimentary weapons and wearing crazed expressions, they ran towards the outskirts of the prison.

The officers even saw a guy holding a plunger, which is practically a biological weapon.

Inside the prison, Klein stood at the breach in the blasted wall, a maniacal smile on his face.