Ten Don Brown

Kenny Gole's death caused this gang to rapidly collapse and fall apart.

Some of the Kenny Family's elite had originally wanted to resist, but faced with the Fills Family's relentless encroachment and annexation, they were helpless.

The newly appointed head of the Fills Family, Oboro.

That man was too terrifying... No one knew what he had done or how he had done it! The Kenny Family's mid- and upper-level executives had practically been wiped out within just a few days, dying sudden deaths.

The Fills Family took over the Kenny Family's smuggling business. Not only had its position stabilized, but its influence had also grown further.

The other gangs in the region had never expected this. They had all thought the Fills Family would be the one destroyed...

Gradually, certain rumors began circulating through the underworld.

The next day, inside a palace-like building constructed halfway up a mountain.

A short-haired man with blond hair, blue eyes, and stern features stood before a wall displaying an outrageously expensive painting, quietly admiring it.

Dense rows of display stands filled the hall. Each one held different treasures, skeletons, jewelry, antiques... a dazzling array of items.

"Lord Brown."

A gang subordinate entered the hall, walked behind the man, and respectfully bowed. "The Fills Family entrusted Badim to deliver some gifts to you, including assets, cash, and more than ten rare collectibles."

"The Fills... that family that has been expanding rapidly lately... They've caused quite a stir..."

The blond man withdrew his gaze from the painting and turned around.

"Yes!"

The subordinate answered.

"The Fills Family's boss is a newcomer?"

"Yes, he took office less than two months ago... The former head, Fills Mabor, and his son, Fills Garu, were both killed by the Kenny Family. The two organizations had long-standing grudges. Within days of taking over the family, the new boss went to war with the Kenny Family and won, annexing its businesses. A month ago, the Fills Family also eliminated McDomi and secured a share of the transportation industry... The Fills Family is now comparable in scale to some major powers."

Brown showed no reaction after hearing this. Though the Fills Family had risen quickly lately, there were many medium-sized forces like it in the territory under his control. The only ones truly worth remembering were the top groups.

Brown was one of the Ten Dons of the Six Continents, overseeing the gangs of ten regions!

Too many people wanted to curry favor with him. The Fills Family's gifts carried another meaning as well: they were doing him a favor in hopes of gaining the Ten Dons' approval.

"If Badim was willing to make the trip himself, then... the things he brought must have some value."

Brown spoke as he strolled between the display stands.

The subordinate hurried after him. "The Fills Family rose through casinos. They do not have many men, but their assets are substantial."

Seeing that Brown had little impression of the Fills Family, the subordinate immediately began explaining and adding details.

As one of the Ten Dons, Brown possessed overwhelming power in the underworld. Ordinary families could not simply please him even if they wanted to... He would not care for a few trifling gifts. The presents the Fills Family had sent this time must have been immense in value, enough to tempt even one of the Ten Dons. His subordinates and confidants understood Brown's tastes and preferences well; otherwise, he would not have accepted them.

Though he had taken the gifts, it was impossible for the Fills Family to meet one of the Ten Dons.

They were not qualified.

Only a few gang leaders could gain an audience with him, and Badim was one of them.

The Fills Family had put some thought into this.

Brown did not care much about the changes among the gangs under him... As one of the Ten Dons, he had the arrogance befitting his status and power. As long as his interests were not threatened, he did not care how those people fought... Gangs were a world where the strong devoured the weak, with killing and fighting every day. He could not possibly manage every one of them. Controlling the overall situation was enough.

The emergence of some fresh blood was not a bad thing... Things would become boring if they always remained unchanged.

More importantly, this new force knew how to behave...

"How are the preparations for the banquet?"

Brown did not pay excessive attention to the Fills Family. After listening to his subordinate for a while, he brought up another matter.

"They are nearly complete. All factions have been notified, and it will be held as scheduled."

"Very good."

Brown nodded and walked out of the hall.

The second before he stepped through the doors, a streak of shadow darted out from nowhere and flashed eerily behind Brown. Dressed in fitted clothing resembling a ninja outfit, with his face covered and two sheathed blades hanging at his waist, he protected the Ten Don as they gradually walked away.

The subordinate standing in the hall bowed toward Brown's departing figure. Only after he had completely vanished from sight did he raise his head.

A few days later, as the head of the Fills Family, Oboro brought his butler David to a charity banquet held in the name of the Ten Dons.

On the surface, the banquet was supposedly for charitable donations and aid to the poor, something highly noble.

In reality, it was merely a fake ceremony through which all the gangs paid protection money to the Ten Dons.

Even... the Ten Don himself would not show up.

He simply let these people swarm in and entertain themselves.

Some so-called treasures would be auctioned at the event, yet they were not worth much... The various gang bosses would compete and bid, spending astronomical sums to buy useless pieces of junk. On one hand, they did it to please the Ten Dons and freely offer them money. On the other, it was a chance to show off before all the gangs, displaying their wealth and reputation while making their family name known.

Its essence was no different from the auction later held in Yorknew, only on a smaller scale.

After getting out of the car and arriving at the hotel venue, Oboro realized he had somewhat underestimated the Ten Dons' influence... Even though this was only one of the Ten Dons, the luxury cars of gang groups from across the region had clogged an entire street beyond passage.

Gangsters were hot-tempered. Many members openly cursed and fought over minor scrapes between vehicles and cutting in line... Though they were all dressed decently today, their manners still could not conceal their crude and vulgar natures.

There was another interesting phenomenon... Oboro discovered that there was also a clear hierarchy within the gangs. With traffic so congested, cars from smaller families would voluntarily yield to those from larger families... allowing the luxury cars of major families to drive straight to the hotel entrance and enter first without obstruction.

Prominent bosses also received enthusiastic welcomes from the staff... As for the heads of smaller families, they were completely ignored.

The contrast was stark.

The Fills Family had originally been a medium-sized force, but after expanding wildly over just two months, it was already showing signs of becoming a major family. Thus, Oboro and David were among the first groups to enter, and the process went very smoothly.

"Come! Let me introduce you. This is Oboro, the head of the Fills Family! A rising star in our region... I am sure you have all heard his name lately, so I will not say much more." Seeing Oboro and David, the head of the Badim Family, a short, pot-bellied old man, approached with a wineglass and introduced him to several friends beside him.

These men stood in the center of the venue, forming their own small circle. No one around them dared approach, and the gazes directed at them carried reverence and tension...

Because they were the heads of several of the strongest families in the region.

They were giants whose mere stomp could shake the underworld.

Oboro being pulled into this small group naturally drew the attention of others...

After all, getting the chance to curry favor with these big shots was something many family heads dreamed of.

Oboro glanced at Badim. The reason this man was being so enthusiastic was because of the gifts sent to the Ten Dons earlier; he had made a huge profit from the Fills Family because of them! "I heard... you are a distant younger relative of Fills Mabor?"

One of the big shots looked Oboro up and down, unable to see anything especially outstanding about him. Yet the Fills Family's recent actions had been too significant... It had consecutively eliminated the Kenny and McDomi forces, forcing people to view it in a new light and take it seriously.

"Mm."

Oboro nodded indifferently.

Rather than look directly at the man, his peripheral vision continued sweeping toward the entrance, watching the underworld leaders constantly entering.

That attitude darkened the expression of the big shot who had asked the question.

In the underworld, the hierarchy of strength and weakness was clear. How long had a junior like Oboro even been around? Even if he did not show respect, he should at least remain humble... After all, offending him would bring no benefit to the Fills Family.

The Fills Family had not even fully become one of the region's foremost organizations yet. Even if it truly gained a firm foothold and stood on equal footing with them, such an arrogant attitude was still far too rude! "Kid!"

An executive behind the big shot clenched his fist and shouted angrily at Oboro.

Oboro remained unmoved. Without even greeting them, he directly led David away...

This behavior immediately stunned everyone there, including Badim.

"Heh... Young people these days..."

"He has only enjoyed glory for a few days, and he already does not know his place."

"Let him strut around for now. We will deal with him after the banquet ends."

The big shots exchanged looks. Only Badim remained silent.

This was the Ten Dons' venue. No one dared cause trouble.

On the other side, Oboro walked into a corner and quietly drank the red wine in his hand.

He had no interest in talking with these gang bosses... There was no special reason; he simply found them uninteresting. Talking to them was a waste of time, and he would rather be alone for a while. Even if he did strike up a conversation, Oboro could imagine the topics they would discuss.

The reason he had appeared at the banquet... was because he had come for Brown of the Ten Dons. Even if he could not meet him, that did not prevent him from further deepening Brown's impression of the Fills Family.

If I slaughtered everyone present today... would that mean the gangs of this entire region... Oboro took a sip of wine, observing every person in the venue through his glass as a thought surfaced in his mind.

If he really did that... then the one he would have to deal with would not be just Brown, but the Ten Dons in their entirety.

Better forget it...

"Hello, I am James Jones, head of the James Family. May I have the honor of getting acquainted with you?"

However, Oboro had thought things too simply. He had assumed he could enjoy some peace and quiet, but before long, a stranger approached him, handed over a business card, and spoke cautiously.

Looks like I can't avoid this...

Oboro sighed inwardly. Seeing how timid the man looked, he smiled. "That is a nice name."

The man's expression brightened, and he hurriedly raised his glass in a toast.

Time gradually passed. As more and more people entered the venue, the atmosphere became increasingly lively.

And Oboro had already been surrounded by a circle of people...

With the Fills Family as it was now, many leaders of smaller organizations were eager to befriend Oboro and establish ties with him...

"Hmph!"

Not far away, the big shot Oboro had offended earlier saw this scene, his gaze turning sinister.

Something came up today, so this update was late. Sorry!