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"It seems... everything is about to end."
Long stood up slowly.
The stage...will be set soon.
Even without an audience, we still have to put on a magnificent performance...
It was worth the time he wasted.
The third update of 10,000 words is finished, salute!
Chapter 43 Overture
Half a month later, Long returned to the Republic of Batocia from other continents.
Things... went better than expected.
He met two of the ten old men...one of them was a woman, and the other was an elderly man.
Women are the hardest to deal with among the ten old men and Brown... As for the other old guy, he is very greedy... Once the Phils family's plan succeeds and Hazuku becomes one of them, he must carve out a separate territory from within the jurisdiction. We also need to give up some industries.
Long naturally agreed... because he didn't care about the power of the gang at all, he just wanted to take advantage of the identity and information of the Tenth Old Man.
Furthermore, once he becomes one of the Ten Elders, as time goes by, some of the things he decides now may not count in the future. His strength can wipe out Brown now, and he can also change the pattern of the Ten Elders in the future...
It depends on whether you are interested...
For these two old men, if they can win over one more person to their small group of ten, it will undoubtedly give them greater say.
Of course, if the Firth family fails.
These two people will cut off their relationship with him and... help Brown to wipe out the remnants of the Fields family.
So... everything is based on the premise of the success of the Fields family!
The two also revealed some useful information... After a while, the ten old men will be responsible for dealing with an important matter, and Brown will leave the territory. The two of them tried their best to help the Fields family delay the other party and buy some time.
The headquarters of the Fils family.
Long came to the top floor.
Filslily, who already knew the result, seemed to be able to sense his joy even though she couldn't see.
"Shall we begin?"
The woman was still sitting in the wheelchair, 'looking' at the city view as usual, her slender fingers touching the glass.
"Well... we can start..."
Long smiled and responded.
……
There's trouble again!
The organization, which had just calmed down in the country for a few days, underwent changes again, and some of them were serious.
This time it has nothing to do with the Fields family, but the two major families of Gabriel and Badim... At first, there were only some frictions between the small figures under the two forces, and then it evolved into a conflict between family cadres. The two family heads also stood up and said some polite words... but it seemed to be of no use.
The situation gradually got out of control...and escalated to the level of a gunfight.
Even the ten old men were alarmed and personally intervened... The situation was finally calmed down after the ringleaders and related personnel were all eliminated.
But the situation did not calm down for long...there was another fierce fight between the two families.
It was also the conflict between small fry that gradually turned into a fight among grassroots cadres.
For a time, the situation of the underground forces in the country was somewhat chaotic, and it felt like everyone was in shock.
In the palace of Old Man Brown.
In the office, he was smoking a cigar, his whole body enveloped in smoke and his brows furrowed.
Among the eight people under him, there were some grudges between the Badim and Gabriel families in the early years, but it has been a long time ago. After all, they are in the same circle and have climbed up little by little. It is impossible to say that there is no friction.
But what happened back then is long gone.
The fire at the grassroots level was ignited, which showed that Badim and Gabriel were not managing properly...which made Brown very dissatisfied.
However, the situation is under control, which is a good thing.
Then, the Stan and Jose families came to the fore again, making things a little weird.
The industries of the two families overlapped to a great extent, and there was competition. But with his warning, the two family leaders kept to themselves... One was about grudges, and the other was about industry, both of which were easy targets.
Brown narrowed his eyes.
He is not a brainless idiot because he has reached his current position. In addition, he is well versed in the underworld, so he instinctively smelled a "conspiracy"!
Someone is making trouble!
To be able to do such a thing, one needs to have a certain understanding of the situations of the four families... Moreover, one must be familiar with the bosses of the four families, their personalities, and their ways of doing things. In other words, the mastermind behind the scenes is one of his eight men!
Brown picked up a stack of information. Printed on the white paper were photos and backgrounds of the eight family heads, as well as collected information, etc. Among them... was Long!
"Go check out the recent actions of the Fields family... Investigate the involved cadres from the Jose and Stan families..." Brown gave the order without even raising his head.
"Yes."
The subordinate standing in front of him nodded and walked out of the room.
The area under his jurisdiction has always been peaceful, but since the rise of the Fields family, something is wrong... Originally, Jianlong has been very low-key during this period. Brown thought that even if the latter had ambitions, he was a man who knew the times and was worthy of his attention.
The few people under him were all very honest...Not long after Long Yi joined, there were signs of biting each other.
All this has to make Brown doubtful.
But suspicion is just suspicion...evidence is needed.
Although Brown was staring at the photo on the paper, his heart told him that this young man was most likely the culprit... but he couldn't directly order the elimination of the Fields family. The gangs had their own rules, plus... it could also be a misjudgment.
Even though Brown felt his instincts were right...
The problem is... How can a small Firth family, a vague family... have the courage to go against him?
What's the purpose?
Long should be very clear about his strength... Doing this is tantamount to hitting a rock with an egg, it's just seeking death!
The fact that Long was able to lead the Fields family to success shows that he has a good mind... This obvious result can be foreseen even by ordinary people.
"I was a bit careless... Even if it wasn't you, I'll find a way to make you disappear once things are resolved..." Brown lit up the information paper with a cigar, his tone cold.
He was aware of his own thoughts.
Oboro is different from ordinary gang bosses. He is a Nen user and seems to be quite powerful.
Even if Long is innocent... being followed by such a person for a long time, and knowing him better and more familiar with him, there are also hidden dangers. Therefore, Brown still made a decision... If Long is cleared of suspicion, the biggest benefit is that the Fields family will still be alive, but they need a new leader.
The ten old men gave the order personally, so the investigation was naturally incredibly efficient. The next day, one of their men reported to Brown.
"All dead?"
"Yes...his whereabouts are unknown. He must be dead and someone has silenced him."
"That means someone is indeed playing tricks on me... and the other party reacted very quickly."
Brown's voice was low.
"The Firth family has been very quiet recently... The head of the family, Oboro, has been staying at home and rarely shows up. Some leaders of small families or groups have wanted to establish a relationship with him, but they seem to have been turned down... He doesn't seem to want to form cliques and cause unnecessary misunderstandings."
“So cleanly done…”
Brown fell on the chair, his eyes looking at the ceiling, his brain working rapidly, "He is not really obedient... He is probably misleading me, confusing my vision, letting me let down my guard, and diverting my attention..."
"When all potential perpetrators are eliminated from the range of options, the last person left, even if it is impossible, with only a 1% suspicion... must be him!"
"It is better to kill someone by mistake than to let him go."
Brown muttered to the end, his eyes cold.
No need for evidence, just find a reason and make him disappear...
This is his territory. Whoever he wants to kill will not survive.
"Call the Firth family and ask Long to come see me!"
"Yes."
After a moment, the hand went away and came back.
"The Firth family replied that... their boss is not feeling well and is recuperating. It will take some time for him to recover..."
"..."
Brown was silent.
Is this... making it clear?
really him? !
"Do you want to start now?"
At this moment, a voice without any emotion was heard in the room.
It was Sato who was hiding in the dark.
Brown knew what his boss was thinking without him having to point it out.
The tenth old man raised his hand. "Don't worry. He will die sooner or later... Let's talk about it after I come back. I will leave in a few days to do something. First, I will monitor the Firth family from all directions. The news of my departure must not be disclosed to anyone, so that others will think that I am always here and dare not act rashly... As for Long, no matter if it is him or not, I want to see him die with my own eyes and listen to... what he wants to say..."
Sato said nothing.
"No one from the Firth family is allowed to leave the country."
"understand!"
……
"Hold on... the target has taken off..."
The next day, Long received a message.
The other party just said a few words and hung up the call.