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The news of Hank's death was initially reported by a newspaper with the headline "Leader of a Major Force Dies at the Hands of Enemies." However, shortly after, the newspaper's president disappeared, and the office was blown up. The public is now in a state of panic.
Y Country has descended into chaos, with violence erupting everywhere. Gunfire is constant, and public sentiment is fracturing as people begin to demand the resignation of the current government officials. Consequently, a major crackdown on organized crime has commenced.
In this tumultuous environment, the Frank Family shows no signs of slowing down; their activities are becoming increasingly audacious. Explosions and gunfire have become a daily occurrence on the streets of Y Country. Reed seems unfazed by the potential for a strong military response from the government. It is clear to everyone that Reed has completely lost his mind this time.
At the headquarters of the Dragon Soul Gang, in Mo Ming's residence, Lion hurriedly pushed open the door and walked in quickly.
At that moment, Mo Ming was sitting on the sofa reading the Spirit Gathering Technique that Lord Qian had gifted him. After his recent breakthrough, Mo Ming realized that this ancient book was extraordinary and seemed to contain some hidden opportunities.
Though it appeared to be just another Daoist text filled with theological discussions, there was something substantial about it. Many of its claims aligned with medical texts, and Mo Ming felt that if he could uncover the mysteries hidden within this ancient book, his strength would significantly improve.
Hearing footsteps that were heavy and unsteady, Mo Ming immediately recognized that Lion had arrived and sensed his anxious mood. He couldn't help but smile wryly and shook his head as he set down the ancient book and looked towards the source of the footsteps.
Lion approached with a troubled expression. Having spent time together, Mo Ming understood Lion's character well; some traits are hard to change, and Lion's impatience was unlikely to alter anytime soon.
"Lion, you don't need to ask. Just seeing your demeanor tells me something big has happened, right?" Mo Ming said helplessly. "What crazy move has Reed made now?"
"Damn it, boss, you know me too well. Something feels off," Lion replied with a frown. "Jessica has gathered intel that Reed is holding a funeral for Hank. It seems he died on his way back from here. I wondered why Reed suddenly went insane; turns out he lost a key assistant!"
Previously, Lion had been puzzled about what could have driven Reed to launch such a reckless attack at the cost of his children's lives. Now it made sense; he had lost an important ally.
This incident also revealed that Reed was not entirely cold-hearted; he held deep feelings for those around him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have launched such an all-out assault on the Dragon Soul Gang due to Hank's death.
Currently, each Hall Master from various branches is directing their brothers in the Dragon Soul Gang to counterattack. However, they are struggling against Frank Family's fierce offensive. Although they are not vastly outnumbered at present, their overall strength pales in comparison.
No one expected Reed's hidden power to be so formidable; among retired Special Forces alone, there are thirty thousand men. It’s unclear whether Reed intends to train a powerful army. Without checks from Y Country's government, he might equip these forces with advanced weaponry to strike against the Dragon Soul Gang.
Even if they cannot engage in large-scale firefights now, this emerging force is indeed feeling overwhelmed by Frank Family's aggression. Moreover, Reed is recklessly planting bombs everywhere; it's truly uncertain what tomorrow holds—sometimes one might die without even knowing how it happened.
In any case, public sentiment in Y Country is fraught with anxiety; unless absolutely necessary, people generally avoid going out. This has created significant social unrest in Y Country. The higher-ups in the government can no longer sit idly by; military actions have already begun. Anyone seen carrying a weapon will be shot on sight!
"Well, it's no wonder Reed has gone mad; Hank's death has triggered his long-simmering anger. By his demeanor, he's already suspecting us," Mo Ming said with a bitter smile. "A madman is indeed terrifying because he no longer cares about even his own children’s lives. Such an enemy is quite tricky to deal with; confronting him will surely leave us severely weakened."
"It is indeed somewhat frightening. If it came down to risking everything, I doubt I could do it," Lion nodded in agreement and expressed some respect for Reed internally. To go so far for a subordinate shows that he is not without merit as a leader.
"Ha ha, nowadays the government can only clean up the people sent by Reed on the surface, but they dare not confront the Frank Family. The Frank Family has been entrenched for many years, and in this capitalist country of Y Country, the economic lifeline is not in the hands of the government, but rather in the hands of the Frank Family. This means that the government does not dare to uproot this economic giant; otherwise, Y Country's economy could fall into a severe crisis, and other countries would surpass it," Mo Ming said.
"Ah, no wonder the Frank Family can operate across both legal and illegal realms; it turns out they have such a trump card in their hands." Lion nodded in understanding and said, "Boss, what should we do? Should I move all the brothers from the base to deal with their special forces?"
Lion was just joking; there were at least ten thousand brothers in the African base's 'Spirit of Justice.' If so many people flew over at once, Y Country would really be thrown into chaos. Moreover, their enemy was not Reed but the Dark Order, and it was better for these elite forces to remain hidden.
Mo Ming naturally did not take Lion's words seriously. He raised an eyebrow and thought quietly for a few seconds before saying, "This matter is very suspicious. You instruct everyone to avoid a direct confrontation with the Frank Family for now. After all, our current strength is limited. If we engage them head-on, it could lead to mutual destruction."
"Boss, if we raise a white flag now, won't that encourage Reed's aggression? If he thinks he can intimidate us into submission just by going crazy, we might end up being led by the nose," Lion expressed his concerns.
This consideration was quite reasonable; such warfare was like a spring—if you weaken yourself, the other side will grow stronger. Lion was just worried that if they avoided Reed's offensive now, their previously established strong morale would be destroyed.
Understanding Lion's worries, Mo Ming smiled slightly and shook his head gently. "I understand your concerns. My decision to avoid a hard confrontation with Reed is not because I can't afford to play with him; it's simply that I don't want to become someone else's tool to be used."
"Boss, are you saying someone is deliberately setting us up to fight Reed to the death so they can reap the benefits?" Lion suddenly realized and thought carefully about Hank's death—it indeed seemed suspicious.
"Exactly. It's precisely because there are enemies lurking in the shadows trying to play tricks that I've decided we shouldn't engage with Reed for now," Mo Ming affirmed.
Since encountering the ninja attack on his way back from Rider Castle, Mo Ming had felt an uneasy sensation—a keen awareness of conspiracy. After countless days teetering on the edge of death, he had developed a sensitivity to crises that had yet to fail him.
"Sigh, I still can't manage to think calmly when faced with trouble. My mind just goes blank! If it weren't for your clear thinking, Boss, I might have really been used as a pawn!" Lion self-deprecatingly laughed.
It wasn't hard to see that this situation was suspicious; however, Lion failed to notice it—this was his common flaw.
"Hehe, that's why you need Jessica to train you more," Mo Ming teased.
Lion shot Mo Ming an annoyed look and said, "Cut it out! Let's talk business! Who exactly is setting us up? Could it be those Dark Order guys?"
"That's a possibility; after all, they have always enjoyed playing such tricks. However, this time I believe the biggest suspect is the ninja beside Reed. Although I don't understand their relationship with Reed, from that night’s events, it seems they want us to go to war with Reed!"
Mo Ming recalled recent events and remembered how that night the ninja attempted to frame Edith for murder by putting all suspicion on her.
If Edith died, Reed would naturally suspect Mo Ming. No matter how Mo Ming explained himself, he wouldn't be able to clarify things; how could Reed possibly believe him?
Therefore, it was highly likely that those lurking enemies were indeed those ninjas.
"Damn it! Why is it always those Land of the Rising Sun scum?" Upon hearing the name of the ninjas, Lion's murderous intent surged forth without restraint. "If I find out where their base is located, I'll go destroy it!"
"Don't get worked up. I can only say it's a possibility at most. As for whether it's them, we can't be sure right now. Let's hold off on taking any action for the time being. I think Reed will be kept in check by the government. As long as we ignore him, he won't be able to make any big moves."
Mo Ming shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "Those bastards need a lesson. Have Jessica find someone to investigate the background of that so-called ‘Heavenly Ninja Group’. I've lived this long and the only name I remember is ‘Yamaguchi-gumi’. Where did this ridiculous organization come from?"
"Haha, it's probably the Brat organization, which is nothing significant. We already experienced their capabilities that night; they were really pathetic," Lion laughed heartily and nodded. "Alright, I'll go tell Night Peak and the others to tone it down and avoid a direct confrontation with Reed."
"Yeah, as long as Reed doesn't go too far, we can endure for now. If he really wants to play a life-and-death game, then so be it! I've never feared anyone in my life!"
A fierce glint appeared in Mo Ming's eyes, his expression serious enough to be intimidating. Retreating does not equal weakness; if Reed dares to cross the line he can bear, then Mo Ming will retaliate without holding back, even if it means both sides suffer losses!
"Hehe, got it! If Reed dares to go too far, we'll take him out!" Lion chuckled and turned to leave Mo Ming's room.
Then, Mo Ming picked up the book titled ‘Spirit Gathering Technique’, seemingly putting aside the matter of Reed, and began reading it seriously. However, after a short while, his phone rang. Looking at the caller ID, it was Night Peak's number.
Not daring to delay, Mo Ming immediately answered the call.
"Night Peak's voice came through with a hint of bitterness. 'Brother Mo Ming, I'm in big trouble over here. I hope you can come help me out; otherwise, I'm done for.'"
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