Chapter 49 Free America(1/2)
Just as the helicopter arrived in the sky, a man in black appeared on the only road leading to the manor, driving a Ducati XDiavel S speeding towards him.
Right behind him, there were square vans following closely behind, and above these vans there was a huge antenna pointing straight into the sky.
Eddie was very excited at this time. He felt that he had been blessed with good luck ever since he met the fake Batman.
He himself had not expected that the news about Batman in Hell's Kitchen would become so popular. He had already been mentally prepared that the manuscript would not even be approved.
With the popularity of his reporting, his status in the Clarion News Agency has skyrocketed.
At this moment, he finally received a contact from Batman.
In fact, Eddie had already expected that Batman would definitely contact him when the news started to explode, but at this time, he didn't really want to fulfill his previous agreement.
After all, with his ability, coupled with his soaring fame and status, as long as he doesn't seek death, he will definitely become a man of the hour in New York journalism.
And helping Batman deal with the mysterious investor is obviously an act of seeking death.
But he still checked the message from Batman with a grimace.
After all, he had seen Batman's abilities with his own eyes that day in the alley...
The light cast by bare hands can penetrate the human body, and he doesn't want to have a big hole opened in his heart.
However, as he read, his bitter face first turned into confusion, then into concentration, and finally into a huge smile.
Because he had a premonition that this Batman would bring him another explosive news.
Every word in this short message made Eddie extremely excited.
The private mansion of the Bernano family, an ancient family that has existed since the founding of the United States, a large-scale police operation involving hundreds of people, the wanted criminal Spider-Man, and the recently popular media darling Batman.
When these hit elements are combined together, even if they just get together to barbecue, it will become a shocking hit!
Eddie didn't even need to think. He immediately followed Batman's instructions and called all the people he could notify and contacted every friend in his circle to gather at the place where the incident took place, the Bernano family manor.
As reporters swarmed in, the policemen standing guard at the gate of the manor all showed unhappy expressions.
They tried to stop him, but when they showed their press credentials, they finally let him go.
Because in the United States, these journalists have the precious sword given by the government and the people, the First Amendment.
These reporters have the right to enter these "crime scenes" that are subject to yellow lines precisely because the public has the right to know.
And it is these journalists who exercise this right on behalf of the people.
In the United States, a country that advocates freedom of speech, journalists undoubtedly have a great say.
In this country, they can use cameras, paper, pens, and the emerging Internet to spread any story they record and weave.
The power of their reports is astonishing. In a country with an electoral system like the United States, the media's ability to influence public opinion is particularly terrifying. They can control the outcome of an election and influence whether a bill is passed. Even the president is sometimes afraid of these people holding the spotlight.
and the guy with the microphone.
It’s not that these reporters or the media themselves are powerful, but that standing behind them, ordinary people who can be swayed by public opinion have condensed into a sharp weapon, giving them power.
But the most terrifying thing is that these reporters are not acting for justice or the truth. They just want a story that can detonate the public, so as long as it smells like this, they will flock to it, just like they are now.
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What's more, there are too many details that can be dug into this story. For journalists, it is like a gold mine falling from the sky!
As long as there are popular news resources, these reporters can turn into sprint champions. They will either hold microphones or recording equipment and run towards the core of the incident. Even the strong men carrying photographic equipment will follow closely behind.
Quickly arrived outside Peter's encirclement.
At this time, George Stacey, who was in the center of the encirclement, already felt something was wrong. He glared at the smiling Batman, seeming to realize that it was this young man who attracted these reporters.
Peter immediately stopped smiling when he noticed that the reporters' "long guns and short guns" were aimed at him.
He knows exactly why these reporters are here.
What they want is a story, a story that everyone in the city can enjoy hearing.
They don't care about the truth or facts, all they want is stories.
If the story isn't great enough, they'll find a way to make it great.
If the story isn't compelling, then they add some eye-catching elements.
Just like what Gwen has experienced.
Now Peter has to experience all this.
But unlike Gwen, Peter knew what kind of story they needed and how to create one.
In this case...let me give them a beautiful, interesting, and popular story...
At this time, Peter's face was stern, and he straightened his body, making him look even taller with the help of Batman's helmet.
He first walked towards the policeman who was the first to raise his gun and aimed it at him. He stepped closer to the muzzle of the gun and finally put his chest against the muzzle of the gun.
He said in a hoarse and low voice:
"If I remember correctly, you haven't given me your name or police number yet."
As soon as Peter finished speaking, the reporters around him all looked excited, because they clearly understood that they really encountered a treasure today!
Although they had just captured a short shot, the meaning it conveyed was extraordinary.
In 2007, many people in the United States dared to confront the police, but they often ended up being arrested and imprisoned immediately!
This is the first time that someone can confront the police without being arrested on the spot.
As Diane said before, breaking the law is not the most serious problem in this country. If you break the law and escape punishment, some people will even regard you as a hero.
Why? Because you are challenging authority!
The people don't care if you are wrong or right, they want to see such characters and such stories.
As long as you dare to challenge authority, even if you slap the president, someone will take the lead in cheering.
Peter looked at the pistol on his chest, and then stared into the other person's eyes.
"So you want to arrest me, but you can't find any charges? Do you know why? It's simple, because I am innocent!"
Peter's voice suddenly increased, and the policeman who was stared at by Peter was even frightened and took a step back, as if he was the one being pointed at the gun.
Then Peter looked around at the other police officers who were targeting him, and sneered:
"So you are going to continue to detain me? Detain an innocent passerby? So that your work files don't look so bad and you don't look too incompetent?
However, the fact is that you only dare to arrest unarmed passers-by like me instead of criminals, because they are really dangerous!"
Then Peter once again looked at the policeman who first aimed his gun at him, stared at him, and slowly uttered a word.
"Coward."
This time, it completely angered all the police present. Their fingers were already on the trigger, just waiting for an opportunity to empty the magazine.
At this time, George Stacy, who was standing by with his mouth open and watching Peter's speech, finally came to his senses and roared:
"Put down your guns! What are you doing! They are deliberately irritating you! Put your guns down!"
At this time, he is the one who is most afraid. As long as there is a tiny spark, it will cause a violent explosion, and his police officers will shoot an innocent person under the watch of the media.
And this damn Batman will instantly become the perfect victim!
Teenager, Batman, member of the Bernano family, and they don't have any evidence that he has anything to do with Spider-Man.
Once someone shoots, the labels on the young man will push the New York Police Department to the forefront. The next ones to be criticized will be their police department, and him, the police chief responsible for leading the team!
But Peter didn't care about the black holes of the gun aimed at him. He turned around and shouted to the media in a low voice:
"Let's take a look at what these police officers are doing? They are aiming their guns at an innocent person who is not in danger and has not committed any crime!"
Then he faced Eddie, who was crowded in the front, and after making sure that the other person could capture him from the best angle, he straightened his chest, put his right leg in front, and roared like a climber:
"Who gives them the authority to do this? It's us! It's every single person in the United States of America, who gives them all their power and whose salaries are paid by our taxes and every penny they earn.
Comes from the people!”
Then he raised his hands flat in front of him, his head wearing a bat helmet was slightly lowered, and he said with a bit of sadness:
"But now, power has corrupted their minds. They regard this sacred and great power as their own! He thinks that this power belongs to him! That's why he feels so arrogant and superior, so they
Only then do you dare to use this power to attack the real master of this country!"
Then Peter suddenly turned around again, pointing his index finger at the police officer like a sharp sword.
"A waste of oil?! How dare you use the power we gave you to act so wantonly in front of the public?!"
"Enough!"
George Stacy tried to stop Peter's speech. At this time, he could see that Peter was treating this place as a huge stage and giving an impassioned speech.
Normally, these media would never give this lunatic a second glance.
But now he is surrounded by hundreds of policemen, facing countless gunpoints, and the most terrible thing is...
He's wearing Batman's helmet!
Just one helmet is enough to turn their entire police department into a comic book villain! A theatrical buffoon!
And Peter is still carrying the banner of correctness at this time. Every word he speaks is extremely correct. It is like a carefully prepared election manifesto by politicians. His remarks at this moment are bound to sway public opinion and bury the entire police station like an avalanche.
To be continued...