How tall is the Penguin?
Five feet two inches.
How much does he weigh?
175 pounds, which is about 79 kilograms. If not for regular exercise and a solid physique, Penguin would just be a moving ball of flesh.
Of course, these days, Penguin isn't faring any better; his physique really wasn't much different from that of a penguin.
Nicknames rarely go wrong.
Height and appearance are truly sore spots for Penguin. Even if it's temporary, he would be willing to try growing taller if he could.
"Don't worry; this won't have any side effects, trust me," Adrian said while lifting Penguin effortlessly with one hand.
"Hey," Penguin struggled for a moment, feeling as if Adrian's grip was as strong as a pair of iron tongs, impossible to break free from.
The last time he felt this way was when Batman had lifted him single-handedly for questioning.
"Give it a try," Adrian smiled, injecting the Titan Type III - Enlargement into Penguin's body.
"You—" He didn't have time to curse; he only felt a severe pain surging through him. Then, his originally short and sturdy body began to stretch.
In just a few seconds, at a visible rate, he grew to over five feet seven inches.
"I..." Penguin's unpleasant expression suddenly turned into excitement. "Quick, put me down." He was eager to experience the sensation of the "higher ground."
However, Adrian didn't immediately release Penguin; instead, he just smiled at him.
This smile sent shivers down Penguin's spine, a premonition of something not good coming his way.
"Cobblepot," Adrian spoke up, "I don't know why, but suddenly I feel like getting physical. How about letting me beat you up?"
"Hey, have you gone crazy?" Penguin's face turned pale.
"No, he hasn't gone crazy. Even if it's the perfect potion, there might be some aftereffects. Once I vent, it'll be fine," Bane said calmly. However, his actions didn't match his composed words; he reached out his hand towards Adrian without any hint of composure.
Even if they were going to fight, there was no way he would choose Penguin as his opponent. He wanted to test the strength of the perfect potion against Adrian.
Adrian released Penguin, abruptly turned around, and without hesitation, delivered a powerful punch.
It landed directly on Bane's palm.
Bane's face slightly changed; he stepped back two steps, shook his slightly numb hand, showing an expression of astonishment.
The effect of the Titan Type III potion was even better than he had imagined.
In his current normal state, he was already at a disadvantage in terms of strength and couldn't easily take down Adrian, who had injected the perfect potion.
Thus, Bane decisively took out a Titan Type 3 - Enhancement. With Bane's physical prowess and adaptability to Titan potions, after injecting the enhancement, the power he could unleash would likely not be inferior to Batman or the Joker on that night.
Of course, even without the injection, Bane's combat skills and experience were enough to compensate for the strength difference.
But this was a laboratory, not a fighting arena. Bane wanted to control the situation and couldn't engage in a brawl with Adrian, risking damage to the lab equipment.
"No need." However, just as Bane was about to take the drug, he heard Adrian say.
"Hmm, are you okay?" Bane was surprised; the side effects were so minor, and they subsided so quickly?
"Yeah, it's just an impulse to let off some steam; it's not something I can't control. Actually, that punch just now was almost enough," Adrian said casually, his relaxed demeanor contrasting sharply with his sudden action earlier.
"If you can control it, why didn't you hold back?" Penguin behind couldn't help but complain, pacing back and forth, experiencing his "new height."
"Holding back is tiring," Adrian said sincerely.
"Then why not find Bane? His arms are thicker than my legs!" Penguin was getting frustrated.
"Even if I used the Titan potion, I still wouldn't be able to beat him, and I don't want to be beaten up by him," Adrian replied matter-of-factly, leaving Penguin no room for argument.
"I'm leaving. The affairs of the pharmaceutical company need to be settled as soon as possible. Every day's delay is a loss," Penguin gave up on trying to communicate with Adrian and waved his hand.
Though he said so, judging from his excited demeanor, he seemed more eager to show off his new height.
"Together, let's go," Adrian followed Penguin.
If possible, the Titan potion would definitely be sold in his main world too. Learning from Penguin would help him get acquainted and prevent being completely clueless when the time came.
Bane, however, went back to rest, yawning.
"The potion I used just now, I think it also has a good market," Penguin said as he walked.
"Then let's produce and sell it together," Adrian suggested.
The Titan Type 2 potion wouldn't be able to legally circulate in the market; it would have to go through the black market under Adrian's Medicine name.
"But you've come up with such a vague name. Let's change it," Penguin suggested.
"Okay, let's change it," Adrian agreed.
Then, Penguin changed Enlargement to "Height Growth Spirit," a name that lacked allure and sounded like a flea market item, earning a disdainful glance from Adrian.
"What's there to fear? As long as the effect is good enough, what's wrong with a slightly unpleasant name?" Penguin was very confident. "And we have exclusive business; there's basically no competition. Once the name is out there, we won't have trouble with sales."
"We don't even need to worry about other similar group companies; our product won't conflict with theirs. They might even produce some health supplements to complement our product."
The more Penguin spoke, the more excited he became, enthusiastically planning a bright future with "Adrian's Medicine" for Adrian.
"Just have to worry about those big conglomerates trying to acquire our products maliciously," Penguin finally shifted his tone slightly.
"Heh." Regarding this potential issue, Adrian just chuckled lightly.
Penguin also laughed; if someone wanted to play some sneaky and shady tricks, they would let those people experience what Gotham's people's warm hospitality was like!
Half a month later, the Adrian's Medicine Research Center, without the last four words, officially became Adrian's Medicine.
Their two products, Titan No. 1 and Height Growth Spirit, appeared on the shelves of various drugstores in Gotham City.
Initially, the name Titan Type III - Enhancement did catch some attention.
But Titan wasn't solely owned by Bane. Anything named Titan wasn't necessarily something related to Bane's Titan Venom or similar substances.
After a brief investigation by the Gotham City Police Department, it was found that "Adrian's Medicine" was a completely legitimate and clean enterprise.
There was no connection whatsoever to any criminal elements.
The owner was named Adrian, only 20 years old this year, considered young and promising. It was said that Titan Type III and Height Growth Spirit were products solely researched by him.
The daily operations of the pharmaceutical company were managed by professional managers.
This Adrian usually stayed low-key and rarely appeared in public, carrying the air of a business person who relied on technical expertise to make a living.
Of course, Adrian certainly wasn't someone relying on technical expertise for a living; he thrived on various deals.
After the release of Titan Type III and Height Growth Spirit, they didn't cause much of a stir initially, mainly due to their high prices.
Despite the extravagant claims, it was challenging to stimulate people's desire to purchase.
However, when a poor fellow was mugged by Gotham City thugs, used Titan Type III, transformed into a "Batman," and beat up those thugs, the news immediately put Titan Type III in the public eye.
Many people started considering buying it.
Remember, Gotham City's security was indeed quite bad, and its crime rate was number one in the country.
Even if you set aside those famous criminals, the city still had a large number of idle individuals, much like the small-time thugs Adrian encountered initially, who were actually quite common.
After dark, alleyways, parks, and any places without light became the breeding ground for darkness, the bed of crime.
Living in the midst of such chaos, the people of Gotham suddenly had a "treasure" that could save their lives in critical situations or even resist aggression.
Titan Type III wasn't a firearm; it was an oral liquid (also available in an injectable version for better effect) that anyone could use.
After usage, within a short half-minute, they'd possess a robust physical constitution. Even if their mindset wasn't up for resisting, there was still a chance to run away.
From an overlooked item in stock to a best-selling potion, it only took a day.
This also boosted the sales of "take for a few seconds, brag all day" Height Growth Spirit.
Penguin looked at the various orders in his hands and smiled broadly.
In less than two months, their investment was showing signs of breaking even, soon entering the phase of making a profit.
Bane was also pleased; he had begun preparing to recruit some "talents" to help him develop a set of powerful equipment. When the time came, he wanted to see who would come out on top between him and Batman.
Both of them were very content.
As for Adrian, he didn't share in their joy.
After leaving Gotham City last time, Adrian had only been back once.
Up to this point, Adrian had only two more chances to enter the world where Gotham City existed. After these two opportunities, he wasn't sure when he would be able to return.
From what he gathered from this side, when his permissions increased again, he would have the ability to freely choose the world.
But obtaining such permissions wasn't simple.
From Level 1 Executor to Level 2 Executor required 1000 points of Wealth-Force value, and from Level 2 to Level 3 required 10,000 points. Judging by this progression, wouldn't it take a whopping 100,000 points to reach Level 4?
If it followed such a straightforward progression, it would indeed take some time before he could return to Gotham.
Therefore, Adrian planned to wait until things settled in Gotham City, after "Adrian's Medicine" made substantial profits for a while, before making another trip.
That way, he could bring back some items and lay the groundwork for the development of the main world.
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