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Chapter 728 - 706:

Chapter 728: Chapter 706:

Three people set off towards the dining department, where most of the meals were Western, with a few dishes from other countries. Of course, Chinese dishes were also included. They simply ordered a few dishes, and naturally, wine was a must. With several good bottles of wine and a few good dishes, they were enjoying themselves immensely.

In California, the headquarters of the mafia were in turmoil. The Heavenly Reversal Gang had been slashing their way from New York to the West Coast, striking fear into everyone’s heart. Noco, along with a group of people, ran from east to west, barely evading the enemy. However, they were shocked to find that the enemy was continuously forcing them into submission. This left Noco speechless. Meanwhile, Shaw and others were captured by Ye Chen. Although they were later released, it dealt a significant blow to Noco and his people.

"Noco, I think we should simply return to our country!" a muscular black man said as he gulped down a bottle of Western liquor.

"Yeah, there’s no point in staying here, being chased around like a homeless dog!" the subordinates said helplessly. There was no way out but to stay far from the Heavenly Reversal Gang to superficially solve the problem. The gang’s influence was unmatched at the moment, and even the Bamboo Union Gang and Yakuza would have to avoid them.

"How can that be possible!" Noco immediately shook his head and said, "We’ve worked hard to establish ourselves in the United States. If we go back now, how would Shaw view us? What would headquarters think of us?!"

While everyone was discussing, a little brother rushed in hastily, shouting as he ran, "Big brother, bad news, bad news!"

"What happened?" everyone turned to look.

The little brother, holding a golden card, said, "The Heavenly Reversal Gang just delivered this Gold Token, saying we have three days to consider surrendering, or face death!"

The crowd gasped in shock, all eyes fixed on the little brother and the Gold Token in his hand. Everyone was dumbstruck. Noco grimly asked, "Who delivered this?"

"That person wore a jacket, had a sharp gaze, and messy hair. However, he looks very much like the person on this Gold Token!" The little brother quickly handed over the token. Noco, looking at the Gold Token, said, "The top Hidden General of the Heavenly Reversal Gang, Feng Zhixiao! It’s actually him!"

"Feng Zhixiao?!" Everyone was shocked, not expecting it to be Feng Zhixiao. They all had a vivid memory of this guy following Ye Chen and battling through the South and North. His capabilities, particularly, were astonishing. Despite his relatively short stature of about 1.7 meters, he could easily take on several white people. Noco, holding the Gold Token, muttered, "Those who insult my Gold Token, shall be killed; those who destroy my Gold Token, shall be killed..."

"Big brother, what should we do?!" everyone urgently asked.

"Keep this Gold Token safe, and don’t lose it!" Noco quickly handed the Gold Token to his confidant.

"Yes!" The confidant nodded eagerly, took the Gold Token with both hands, and stored it in a safe. Though not as sacred as the Holy Objects of the Church Court, the Gold Token was almost as significant. Destroying the Gold Token would assuredly align the mafia directly against the Heavenly Reversal Gang.

Noco took a deep breath, looking up at the sky. He was well aware of the irresistible power of the Heavenly Reversal Gang’s Eight-sided Gold Token. He realized that refusing the offer meant a fight to the death with the gang’s members. The subordinates looked at Noco, who shakily took a cigarette from his pocket, trying to place it in his mouth, but repeatedly failing to do so.

His confidant quickly helped put the cigarette in his mouth and lit it for him. Noco took a deep drag and exhaled a thick cloud of smoke, saying, "It’s time for a change."

Everyone stood up, listening quietly to Noco’s next words. The confidant said, "Big brother, you speak, we’re all listening!"

"We... let’s surrender!" Noco said, his eyes filled with sorrow. He took a fierce drag on the cigarette, nearly consuming half of it in one puff. He exhaled the dense smoke and snuffed out the cigarette, saying, "Only by surrendering can we live better in the United States!"

"Big brother, if we surrender, the Church Court will kill us!" everyone looked at him.

"If we don’t surrender, the Church Court will not recognize our status either!" Noco said with a bitter smile, then looked solemnly at everyone, "When has the Church Court ever recognized us? When have they ever approved of us? We have always been struggling, never once receiving aid or help from the Church Court!"

Everyone shook their heads, all of them had followed Noco from Italy after being expelled; they were devoted followers and his closest subordinates. Hearing Noco’s words, they all bowed their heads, no longer speaking.

The mafia in California had allied with the Heavenly Reversal Gang, and it soon became the biggest news in the United States. The news quickly spread across the entire country, affecting other gangs and even local governments, leaving many bewildered. A once top-tier gang in the US had now sought the support of the Heavenly Reversal Gang at such a time. The Yakuza’s US branches immediately relayed the news back to their headquarters in Japan.

Bang...

In Tokyo, Japan, Xiong Tai was infuriated. He had been counting on Noco’s mafia to hold their ground against Ye Chen and others in the United States. He was dismayed that they had surrendered so quickly, leaving him disheartened and enraged as he roared, "Noco, you coward, you weakling! You couldn’t even handle Ye Chen. With you as part of the mafia, it is utterly disgraceful!"

"President Xiong Tai, we must find a solution, or the Heavenly Reversal Gang will eventually target our divisions in the United States!" Dongchuan urgently suggested.

"Hmm, Dongchuan, head to the United States immediately. Whatever it takes, persuade some members of Congress to bring up the Heavenly Reversal Gang into discussions!" Xiong Tai snorted coldly, "I refuse to believe that the leading bird cannot be shot down, Ye Chen!"

"Yes!" Dongchuan nodded immediately.

With Fujiwara Ichiro’s death, Dongchuan became Xiong Tai’s assistant, handling all affairs inside and outside the Yakuza and becoming an invaluable aide. Dongchuan hurried off to the United States.

Similarly, the Bamboo Union Gang heightened their vigilance concerning the Heavenly Reversal Gang. The Heavenly Reversal Gang had fully become an organization with international influence and played a crucial role on the global criminal stage—an undeniable fact to many.

China, Zhongnanhai.

Several elders gathered at Zhongnanhai, fishing in the May weather. Elder Liu sighed, "Alas, I still underestimated that young fellow Ye Chen’s capability!"

"Old Man Liu, it’s more than just underestimating Ye Chen’s abilities!" Mr. Pang coldly said, "You vastly underestimated his intelligence and strategy. You think all your efforts could stump Ye Chen? Let me tell you, if you found a way to banish him from the earth, he might just build a cannon on the moon specifically to target your house!"

"Eh..." A dark line formed on Elder Liu’s forehead as he turned and gave Mr. Pang a harsh look, asking, "What exactly are you trying to say?"

"I’m just trying to tell you, your Zhang Bufen should never try to compete with our Ye Chen!" Mr. Pang said coldly.

"Now is too soon to say this!" Mr. Liu sneered. Watching his fishing float bobbing on the lake, he skillfully flung his rod, landing a fat fish weighing over two pounds on the shore. Mr. Liu hummed, "You might outplay me in chess, but when it comes to fishing, you are still lacking!"

"You..." Mr. Pang, burning with anger, flung his rod aside and snapped, "If you’re so capable, why don’t you use that fishing rod to fight a war!"

Watching Mr. Pang storm off, Mr. Liu wore a slight smile while Chairman Liu chuckled nearby, "Mr. Pang is a born military man with all the stubbornness that comes from fighting battles!"

On May 25th, the Heavenly Reversal Gang officially incorporated the mafia, and Noco became one of Feng Zhixiao’s fierce generals in one of the first instances of a foreign leader joining their ranks. On the day of his induction, Ye Chen patted Noco on the shoulder, saying, "Brother Noco, first, I apologize for the tactics I used against you. Secondly, congratulations. You’ve joined us, becoming our first foreigner and the first to ’eat the crab.’ The first one to eat the crab is always the hero, and thus, I can proclaim you a hero. Lastly, I hope you can become one of our most solid fellows!"

"Thank you!" Noco bowed traditionally, in the most classical Chinese manner, to show his respect to Ye Chen.

"Ha ha..." Ye Chen laughed heartily. With over two hundred mafia members joining the Heavenly Reversal Gang, and all of them placed under Feng Zhixiao’s command, Feng Zhixiao felt extremely triumphant, sparking a major trend of incorporation. Liu the Tyrant and others refused to accept this, sending Gold Tokens to other gang factions, demanding immediate allegiance or facing death.

With Noco’s precedent of surrender, multiple American mafia branches began to surrender as well, although some fiercely resisted but faced brutal suppression by Liu the Tyrant and others, resulting in countless casualties.

The news reached Italy, shocking Shaw and the Old Madam. The Old Madam secretly contacted Morris, demanding she immediately kill Ye Chen to avenge their past humiliations. Upon receiving the message, Morris also accelerated her efforts and began her mission.

Incorporating the mafia inevitably led to a grand celebration of feasting and drinking, and these fellows held a large-scale celebration in a major hotel in California.