The Adjudicator sneered. "Will it infect you with disease?"
The King of Bowery's confident expression immediately vanished. Looking at the Adjudicator, he said, "I wouldn't recommend that you eat it."
After sizing her up, he asked, "What brings you here?"
The Adjudicator arrogantly raised her chin slightly. "I wanted to see the place where it didn't happen."
The King of Bowery stared at her. "The place where nothing happened?"
The Adjudicator spoke slowly, word by word. "The place where you didn't kill John Wick."
The King of Bowery lowered his gaze and said in a deep voice, "I always believed I could decide for myself whether to carry out a bounty contract."
"I have no grudge against John Wick."
Hearing the King of Bowery's explanation, the Adjudicator handed her umbrella to Eila, who stood nearby, then said, "And yet, knowing John intended to defy the High Table, you gave him a Kimber 1911 with seven rounds, didn't you?"
After speaking, the Adjudicator took a pistol from her handbag and said to the King of Bowery, "More precisely, this Kimber 1911."
After showing the King of Bowery the weapon John Wick had used, the Adjudicator placed the pistol back into her handbag. She then walked up to him and said, "You gave John Wick seven bullets."
"The High Table is giving you seven days."
Hearing the Adjudicator's words, the King of Bowery asked, "Seven days to do what?"
The Adjudicator replied expressionlessly, "Settle your affairs. Find a new home for your birds."
"After seven days, you will surrender your throne."
Hearing the Adjudicator's words, the King of Bowery could not hold it in any longer and suddenly burst out laughing.
"Ah, ha, ha, ha..."
His laughter grew louder and louder. Then he threw the umbrella in his hand to the ground and said:
"Dear, do you know what the Bowery is, Adjudicator?"
"Do you know what happens when I wave my hand?"
The King of Bowery waved his hand as well, making his point vividly, before continuing, "No. No one can replace me and ascend the throne."
"Because I am the throne, baby."
"I am the Bowery!"
The King of Bowery glared furiously at the Adjudicator. "I am everything you walk past on the streets at night without a second glance."
"The Bowery is mine, and mine alone!"
The Adjudicator remained cold-faced as she said, "Do not mistake yourself for someone beyond the Rules. No one is exempt."
"You have seven days."
After delivering those final words, the Adjudicator turned and left the rooftop. She had another place to visit.
By then, John Wick had followed Iruka to a dock in Hell's Kitchen.
Iruka was speaking with a gang member. He then handed Charlotte Doyle's special Kunai to the man.
After receiving the Kunai, the gang member turned and entered a building.
Inside a room on the top floor of Fisk Tower, Bullseye walked in and said, "Kingpin, someone has brought Charlotte Doyle's token. They want to use our smuggling route to send someone to Casablanca."
Upon hearing that it was Charlotte Doyle's token, Kingpin immediately thought of that man—the man who had slaughtered one of Hell's Kitchen's top three gangs by himself using cold weapons, without suffering a single injury.
Kingpin had taken over that gang's hidden assets and legacy afterward. Unfortunately, his failure to recruit Charlotte Doyle had always remained a regret.
Pulling himself from his thoughts, Kingpin looked at Bullseye and thought with a trace of regret, Without Charlotte Doyle, Bullseye is still a decent helper.
Kingpin then asked, "Do we know who they want to send away?"
Bullseye paused before replying, "According to the men at the docks, it should be John Wick."
Kingpin muttered, "John Wick. Another Legendary Assassin!"
"Since someone has brought Charlotte Doyle's token, make the arrangements. Once you take the token, send it to me immediately."
"This is a favor owed!"
After hearing Kingpin's orders, Bullseye still hesitated before asking, "Fourteen million dollars, and we'll offend the High Table. Is it worth it?"
Kingpin smiled. "I am the king of Hell's Kitchen. Besides, I have never sworn allegiance to the High Table. Their Rules do not apply here."
"As for John Wick's bounty, don't concern yourself with it. Not only is it difficult to claim, but it would also offend Charlotte Doyle. There is no need."
"Understood." Bullseye then left the room.
Watching Bullseye leave, Kingpin turned toward the window and looked in the direction of The Continental Hotel. He muttered, "The Continental Hotel, the High Table, Charlotte Doyle... It seems New York's underworld is about to change again."
The gang member who had spoken with Iruka emerged from the building and said, "It's settled. Let him come with me."
Iruka nodded. "Thank you."
He then turned to John Wick and said, "Just follow him. He'll get you to your destination."
"Once you reach Casablanca, John, do things your way."
"As for the rest of us, we'll enter through legitimate channels. We should arrive before you."
"When you meet the High Table Elder, we will be there too."
"Take care, John."
After patting John Wick on the shoulder, Iruka turned and returned to the car they had arrived in, heading back to the Charlotte Agency.
Watching Iruka leave, John Wick took a deep breath and followed the gang member away from the docks.
Charlotte Agency.
Charlotte was reading the latest news in the newspaper when his phone suddenly rang. He picked it up and saw that the caller was Kingpin.
Without any hesitation, Charlotte answered the call.
"Good afternoon, Charlotte!"
Hearing the voice on the other end, Charlotte smiled. "Good afternoon, Kingpin."
"You are fighting the High Table. I wonder, Mr. Charlotte, whether you might need support from Hell's Kitchen?"
Hearing Kingpin's overture over the phone, Charlotte answered bluntly, "This is only a small matter, Kingpin."
"The conflict with the High Table will be over soon."
Kingpin was not bothered by Charlotte's refusal and continued, "If you need anything, you can come to me at any time. I am willing to support you."
"Thank you." Charlotte Doyle then hung up.
Looking at the phone in his hand, Charlotte Doyle muttered, "That old man... Is he still not giving up on recruiting me?"
Ever since Kingpin had witnessed part of his strength, he had shown him tremendous goodwill and constantly wanted to pull him into his ranks, though he had never succeeded.
Still, the relationship between the two of them was fairly good.
Sometimes, when Bullseye encountered an enemy he could not deal with, Kingpin would place an order with him and hire him to act.
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