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Suits are standard equipment for gangsters, and Long easily found a suit that suited his size on the second floor.
clap clap clap...
Long turned around, clapped and smiled.
Bot was terrified and forced out a flattering smile.
"A few things to ask you." Oboro said in a relaxed tone.
"You tell me."
Bot nodded immediately.
"Now that the head of the Fels family is dead, can I take his assets for myself smoothly?"
"That's it..."
Bott paused and quickly explained.
What this means is that Long can transfer money through the Fields family's account, but he has to do it in a timely manner...it has to be before other gangster forces notice the changes in the Fields family!
Like casinos or other real estate, it is difficult to move.
The underground forces are extremely chaotic, and gangs often fight each other because of the competition for the "cake", but... this is only internal, if outsiders intervene, the gangs will unite to face the outside. The ten old men are the root of this huge force, which is as solid as a rock.
The gangs have their own rules...infighting is allowed.
If a family is destroyed or disintegrated, other forces will definitely want to annex it, but they need to ask the Ten Old Men for permission first. The more common way is for the Ten Old Men to allocate resources... and the family's descendants also need to say hello to the Ten Old Men and get recognition... Therefore, if Long wants to replace Felsgaru and become the new head of the Fels family, it is impossible!
Once the news of Filsgaru's death spreads, Oboro, the murderer, will be immediately targeted.
The Mafia is not a group in the simple sense...it is a group of ten old men maintaining their own prestige and status.
No matter which gang or family, no matter how they made their fortune... they all have to pay tribute to the "manager of the area", that is, one of the ten old men.
The ten of them are the emperors of the underground.
"So, I still can't get rid of the trouble... instead I got into a bigger mess." Long said after listening.
“…It’s like this…”
Bott echoed.
"It seems... I can't take part in this year's Hunter Exam..." Long sighed softly.
"Where is the Fels family's base? Tell me about Fels Garou's situation."
"Yes."
Bot told him the information he knew, including the main members of the Fields family, industry-related intelligence... and his situation within the gang, etc. The more he talked, the stronger his desire to survive became.
"What are your plans?"
After a while, Bot asked cautiously.
This tone seems to indicate that Long Wei is the leader.
"What else can we do..."
Long laughed dryly and stretched his neck. "Since only the ten old men have the final say... then I have to take that position myself. Otherwise, even if I kill one, there are still nine... There will be more to cover, and things will never end."
Bot choked... He didn't even dare to think of this method!
"Right, let's get down to business first."
"Business?!"
Bot was stunned.
What else?
"I said, no one will be left alive before dawn..." Long smiled.
"Kill them all... I killed them all! I've confirmed that not a single one is left alive!"
Bot's heart tightened and he said hurriedly.
"That's not right..."
Long frowned, "My original words were, I don't want to see any living people again..."
"Yes, I did as you asked!"
Bot's legs and feet were trembling.
"Really? Aren't you also a survivor? Have you... forgotten yourself?"
"..."
Hearing this, Bot was stunned.
Biting cold.
"Do you need me to... help you?"
"..."
Chapter 36 Smart Woman
A few minutes later, Long wiped his hands with a handkerchief and walked out of the hall.
On his shoulders was a forgotten man, Charles.
His injuries are extremely serious, but fortunately not fatal... He will probably just need to rest for a few months.
The latter was lucky enough not to be slaughtered.
Oboro is not afraid of trouble...but he hates being entangled.
Just like he tried to stay as far away from people like Hisoka or Illumi as possible...
He wanted to understand and get familiar with this world purely, and to climb hard in order to stand on the peak he imagined... In his previous life, he was full of curiosity about the hunter world, and there were many secrets he wanted to know or things he wanted to experience...
However, it is indeed difficult to move forward alone and without distraction.
Even someone like Netero was not immune.
Including Jinfulis, who got involved with Pariston after the president's death.
"Just consider it as the beginning of integrating into this world."
Long thought to himself and left the manor with the unconscious Charles.
Long had no interest in power... In fact, it would be very simple to deal with one of the Ten Old Men, but after listening to what Bot said, Long understood... The underground power structure was very complicated. It didn't mean that once the Ten Old Men died, this person would be gone... There would always be new leaders emerging, and new Ten Old Men would appear... If you didn't become one of them, there would always be hidden dangers, as the structure and framework of the gang had been fixed.
Apart from anything else, the fact that you are wanted by the gang will have an impact.
A swarm of flies flies around you every day...who wouldn't be annoyed?
Moreover, in the original work, Illumi assassinated the Ten Old Men alone, which made the gangsters seem extremely incompetent... But now it seems that the truth is not as easy as expected! The industries of the underground forces are spread across several continents, involving all aspects... Moreover, when the Ten Old Men were killed by Illumi, their manpower was tied up by the Brigade, and the Yin Beast was not there... Especially the Yin Beast, as the private armed forces of the Ten Old Men, although all of them were wiped out by the Spider, it is undeniable that they still have some skills.
At least, now if Long were to fight against all the Yin beasts alone, his chances of winning would be almost zero.
However, it should be no problem to deal with one of the ten old men.
The underworld has its own rules. As long as you can successfully rise to the top and have the same power as the Ten Old Men, that will be enough.
Although it is annoying, the incident with the Fields family this time also made Long realize that the underground forces are also quite interesting. These hired Nen users are more comprehensive than those in the Sky Arena... They can be regarded as upgraded versions of "little mice", and maybe they can learn something from them.
Furthermore, if he really gets promoted to one of the Ten Old Men, he will have more assets under his control...which can fully support his future career as a hunter. The gang's intelligence and connections will also make it easier for him to understand the world.
There is some news and information... which is difficult for ordinary people to know and is only in the hands of a few people.
Another point is V5.
Long is also very interested in this government organization that is similar to the United Nations... but as a hunter, it is difficult for him to reach that level. The gang is a good stepping stone.
Long remembered very clearly that in the original work, even a highly respected person like Netero had to obey orders when answering a call from a senior official of V5... Of course, this was due to the old man's sense of responsibility for all hunters and his own "righteousness", but it had to be admitted that, leaving aside the Dark Continent, in the human world here, the "symbol of power" was still very obvious.
The more cards you have, the less interference you will face in the future.
Avoiding talking about external factors, just saying that you want to travel around the world... basically just bragging.
If you want absolute freedom, you must have absolute "ability".
Long knows very well what kind of world Hunter is...
He then took a spaceship to Cork, a prosperous city in the Republic of Batocia.
The base camp of the Fields family is not far from the Sky Arena.
He put Charles in a hospital... As long as he was alive, it would be enough. When he woke up, he would understand what was going on in no time.
"Should we look for him..."
On the spaceship, Long sat by the window, drinking juice and muttering to himself.
The person he was referring to was Illumi.
Let Zoldyck kill the ten old guys so he doesn't have to do it himself.
But after thinking about it, Long gave up this plan.
Firstly, Illumi must have known and been familiar with Hisoka by now, since he was the one who introduced them to each other.
Second, the price offered by the ten old men is definitely not low.
Finally…why pay someone else to do something you can do yourself?
Besides, if Illumi knew his plan...it would never be a good thing.
Just as he analyzed before, even if Illumi kills the ten old men who control the regional power now, it will be useless... He can't get promoted. Maybe it will be easy for others. Gangs pay attention to legitimacy and seniority, and they must be "one of our own"... The Firth family is just a medium-sized force, and it will take time.
Oboro also thought of a series of methods such as using a strong hand or force to control, but it was unrealistic... There were countless members in the gang. Even if the Zoldyck family wanted to control the gang, assuming Illumi did not use his ability, it would take a long time to completely convince everyone... If they didn't obey, he would kill them, but he couldn't kill them all... One year? Two years?
The most important thing is that it involves many aspects of governance, and the trivial details are too troublesome.
Even though gangsters are not in the limelight, they have a strong sense of identity.
Of course, if Illumi uses his ability, just pretend he didn't say anything.
Furthermore, the identity of a hunter or a Nen user is not prominent or noble in the eyes of people like Fielsgaru...at most, it is just as awe-inspiring as Zoldyck.
But most of them can only be regarded as killers or helpers who can be hired or employed for money.