Chapter 24: Intricate and Deceptive
"GO! GO! GO!"
"Follow the plan, everyone to your positions!"
"If anything goes wrong, the big boss of the Kingpin's Gang won't let you off easily!"
Before the fishing boat could even dock properly, a swarm of gang members armed with various firearms emerged from every corner of the dock.
Some positioned themselves blatantly outside the dock, blocking every exit.
Another group converged and headed towards the fishing boat, apparently the ones handling the deal.
But from their conversations, were these guys really from the Kingpin's Gang?
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Hidden near Hit-Girl, Qi Jun saw firsthand when a large group of gangsters appeared from all over the dock. Hit-Girl, Mindy, was completely stunned. Her pupils constricted, and her mouth agape in shock!
And she wasn't the only one shocked.
Even Big Daddy, who was in a distant location providing sniper support, was taken aback.
Just these gang members popping up, each armed with various rifles and submachine guns, numbered over a hundred!
This isn't just some gang members!
These are terrorists!
In Big Daddy and Hit-Girl's understanding, shouldn't gang members mostly carry pistols, with only a few wielding rifles or submachine guns?
Even some destitute gangs barely have pistols!
Yet here's a whole crowd, all armed with long rifles? Not a single one with just a pistol?
A few leaders going to the fishing boat were merely holstering pistols at their waists.
But what difference does it make?
With a hundred people carrying rifles and submachine guns, how are you supposed to fight that?
How are you supposed to fight that?
How can you even dare to fight?
However, this suits the style of the Kingpin's Gang.
As a direct faction of a tycoon controlling half of the criminal underworld of the United States, the Kingpin's brazen attitude truly seems like their style!
Don't be fooled by the Kingpin's daytime persona, mingling as business tycoons in high society.
But once back underground, they ferociously vent their frustrations on weaker gangs all day!
A gang is still a gang, never fit for the public eye, even if the Kingpin controls half of the United States's underworld.
But they can only forcibly endure in the face of more terrifying corporate powers!
If the Kingpin hadn't been discreet enough, offering up substantial benefits, they wouldn't be in control of half the United States's underworld.
If it weren't for real power backed by the United States capital, the military forces would have long torn the Kingpin like a juicy steak!
The greatest power in human history? It's a joke in front of the major forces!
What about the so-called strongest human limits on the Kingpin's flesh if not for feeding those capitals enough benefits? It's nothing but pieces waiting to be cut!
Kingpin, not daring to confront the capital or even the military forces, could only vent on its disobedient gang members or even weaker gangs.
Of course, having been the underworld emperor for so long, his foundation has naturally become quite strong.
With him serving congress members, almost groveling police forces, and ample business capital, Kingpin seems slowly swelling with pride!
The influence trickles down; Kingpin has become bullies who are tough on the weak.
He consciously restrains himself outside his territory, but within his turf, he can be as arrogant as he wants!
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This was just the visible number of people.
Just now, Qi Jun took a round and found dozens more hiding in darker corners.
These people emitted a strong scent of blood, giving off an air not to be messed with.
Qi Jun would bet that these hidden figures were the real elite members!
This group had better equipment and carried two portable rocket launchers and up to ten rockets!
They also carried a lot of high explosives!
Even Qi Jun was startled by this firepower!
Damn, if a real battle broke out, even with his protection, Big Daddy and Hit-Girl would surely die!
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Luckily, Qi Jun noticed something odd!
While roaming around, Qi Jun realized that this more elite group of gangsters? It was not aligned with another group of gangsters.
Everything was different, whether it was their accents, frequency of communication, or even their distinguishing marks!
In Qi Jun's view, this group hiding in darker corners, with their robust vitality and restrictive operations, looked more like soldiers fresh from the battlefield or perhaps mercenaries.
However, this would draw less of Qi Jun's attention.
Since this more elite group targeted Kingpin's gang members naturally benefited Qi Jun greatly.
Of course, Qi Jun wouldn't leave everything to chance.
While casually strolling, he used momentarily unguarded 'resources' from both parties to prepare contingencies.
In Qi Jun's view, when Big Daddy and Hit-Girl arrived, this gang likely would discover them.
Although their first target seemed very much like the Kingpin's gang members.
But Qi Jun couldn't guarantee that after these Kingpin's gang members were eliminated, they would kindly spare Big Daddy and Hit-Girl.
Indeed, Qi Jun did not believe this well-equipped but not highly alert group of Kingpin's Gang members could win.
A group of gang members used to swaggering might never expect that someone would ambush them on their turf!
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"Damn it!"
"Hardy, that bastard, dared to sell us false information!"
"Mindy! Make sure you hide well; don't let them discover you!"
Big Daddy whispered urgently, afraid that the Kingpin's gang might hear him.
Even Qi Jun saw that Big Daddy had retracted his Remington barrel.
Qi Jun slightly smiled, approving of Big Daddy's cautious approach.
"What are you planning to do?"
Perhaps due to familiarity, Hit-Girl sensed something from Big Daddy's words.