Thrown Out

New York had been raining all day, and the downpour hadn't stopped yet.

At night, an Arbiter stepped out of a taxi and arrived at the Heike Sushi Restaurant.

Zero, the owner and head chef of the sushi restaurant, saw a customer arrive and immediately said, "Welcome."

"Is there anything you need?"

The Arbiter sat down, took out the Gold Coin that represented his status as an Arbiter, and placed it before the owner.

Upon seeing the Gold Coin representing the Arbiter's identity, Zero spoke to the woman before him, "I didn't expect the High Table to come so soon."

The Arbiter stared at Zero and said, "There's a mission, involving someone who broke the rules and went against the High Table."

Zero stopped what he was doing, looked up, and said, "You mean John Wick, right?"

"My disciples haven't been idle."

Hearing Zero's answer, the Arbiter continued, "John Wick and everyone who helped him."

"Of course, you've heard his story."

"In the past week alone, John has killed countless people."

Zero spoke at this moment, "Just because of a dog, a car."

"I know, and I'm interested."

"Very interested."

Zero picked up a piece of fugu and said, "Fugu, deadly poison."

He then placed the fugu in front of the Arbiter and said, "No soy sauce."

The Arbiter, without changing his expression, picked up the fugu and put it in his mouth.

Seeing the other party eat the fugu, Zero said solemnly, "I have always served the High Table, and I will continue to serve them with my life."

He then led his two disciples behind him and bowed towards the Arbiter.

Having received a positive reply from Zero, the Arbiter collected the Gold Coin from the table and left the Heike Sushi Restaurant with Zero and his disciples.

Charlotte Agency.

At this moment, Charlotte Doyle was sitting in the lobby, drinking White Horse Whiskey. He had received news that an Arbiter from the High Table had appeared in New York, and they would likely come looking for him soon.

To show off his strength to the High Table, Charlotte Doyle planned to put the Arbiter in his place before heading to Casablanca.

It was just in time.

As Charlotte Doyle was thinking, the door to the office was pushed open.

An Arbiter in black clothing walked in, followed by three assassins, who were Zero and his two disciples.

Seeing the newcomers, Charlotte Doyle smiled and said, "Arbiter from the High Table, you're still quite fast."

At this moment, the Arbiter walked to the sofa opposite Charlotte and sat down. Looking at the man in front of him, he spoke, "Charlotte Doyle, you joined The Continental Hotel in your youth and swore to serve the High Table with your life."

"However, you helped John Wick and arranged for him to leave New York."

"Where is your loyalty?"

Charlotte wore a look of disdain on his face as he looked at the woman in front of him and slowly said, "I believe I have the strength and the qualifications to decide my own actions."

The Arbiter gave Charlotte Doyle a deep look, trying to see through his ambition, and then said coldly, "Although you are New York's top assassin and have even earned the title of Legendary Assassin, that does not mean you are above the High Table."

"You will atone with blood!"

"Now, extend your helping hand and swear your allegiance."

Seeing the Arbiter playing this game with him, Charlotte Doyle's expression changed, and his aura erupted.

Killing Intent permeated the air, specifically targeting the Arbiter in front of him.

The next second.

"Swish-swish-swish"

Suddenly, three figures appeared beside Charlotte Doyle. They were Umino Iruka, Sasuke Uchiha, and Rock Lee.

The moment they appeared, they surrounded Zero and his two disciples.

Under Charlotte's aura, the Arbiter's face instantly turned pale, as if he had seen mountains of corpses and seas of blood. His body froze under the rampant Killing Intent.

As for Zero, the assassin, under the pressure of this Killing Intent, he felt a chill rise from the soles of his feet.

He thought to himself, "This, is this the strength of Charlotte Doyle, who surpasses Legendary Assassins?"

"Just his killing intent is so terrifying."

Looking at the Arbiter, who was now trembling and pale-faced, Charlotte said disdainfully, "You do not have the strength to judge me. Not only you, but these three guys you brought with you are also incapable."

"Throw these three eyesores out."

Hearing Charlotte's command, Iruka and the other two immediately grabbed Zero and his disciples and threw them onto the road. The three of them did not resist at all, nor did they even fight back.

Zero knew that if he didn't fight back, he could still live. It was just a loss of face. If he fought back, he would probably die instantly.

As he looked at the Arbiter, who was unable to speak or move, Charlotte Doyle retracted his aura and slowly spoke, "Under my killing intent, you couldn't even move. How can you judge me?"

As the killing intent and aura dissipated, color slowly returned to the Arbiter's face, as if congealed blood had begun to flow again.

She gasped for air, the feeling just now having been too terrifying. The Arbiter now looked at Charlotte Doyle with eyes full of fear.

Just now, she had felt as though she were dying, as if death itself had gripped her throat, ready to claim her life at any moment.

After catching her breath, the Arbiter quickly calmed down and then spoke, "I admit, Mr. Charlotte has sufficient strength."

"But the High Table is above all rules. All those beneath the High Table must respect its regulations."

"John Wick has been excommunicated by The Continental Hotel and a public kill order has been issued."

"No person or organization under the High Table's rule can help John Wick, or they will be considered to be opposing the High Table."

Looking at the Arbiter, who was forcing herself to remain calm, Charlotte smiled, "Excommunicated, then re-registered."

"The bounty can be canceled. As long as an Elder speaks, nothing is impossible."

Hearing Charlotte Doyle mention the Elder, the Arbiter assumed he was going to take the high-road and stood up, saying, "Mr. Charlotte, you must understand that until new orders are issued, things will not change."

"The will of the High Table must be executed, and I am merely the executor of that will. The High Table's power is not limited to this..."

Charlotte said nothing, merely making a gesture to proceed.

The Arbiter gave Charlotte Doyle a deep look, then turned and left the office.

What she didn't know was that Charlotte wasn't planning to take the high-road and have an Elder pardon John Wick. He intended to become an Elder, to become one of the Thirteen Seats of the High Table.

To become one of the rulers of the High Table!

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