Batman refuses, disarming both men with a precisely thrown batarang. In a moment of despair, Jason asks the haunting question: "I never realized how much you meant to me... until I couldn't find a way back. And then I realized... I didn't want to." He reveals he came back not just to kill the Joker, but to be killed by Batman, seeking a final release from his pain. He attempts one last shot at the Joker, forcing Batman to intervene, resulting in an explosion that leaves Jason’s fate ambiguous (though heavily implied to be fatal or escaped).
When Jason comes back to life, he is filled with anger and resentment towards Batman, whom he blames for his death. He starts to work with Ra's al Ghul to take revenge on his enemies. batman under the red hood
Jason's transition to Red Hood is complete, and he starts to work on his own agenda, which includes taking down the people on his "list". Batman tries to stop him, but Jason manages to escape. Batman refuses, disarming both men with a precisely