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At the same time, in the West Blue, within the mafia's territory.
One of the Five Major Families of the West Blue, a cadre of the Brando Family, clutched his chest while staring in horror at the shirtless man wearing a hat who had appeared before him without warning. "Who are you?"
"Me?"
The man who was asked who he was showed a troubled expression. "I should be pretty famous, right? How come you don't recognize me? Forget it!"
He pressed down his hat while grinning at the people he'd already beaten to the ground. "My name is Ace. Could you guys give me some face and just leave?"
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"Ace, what are you doing here?"
"Mr. Gini."
Ace looked at Gini, who had suddenly appeared beside him, and greeted him with a cheerful smile.
Then he said, "Mr. Gini, you called yesterday saying Grado was under attack. I happened to be bored on the island, so Mr. Ian sent me over to help."
As he spoke, he looked at Gini curiously. "Wasn't it said before that the Four Major Families of the West Blue had already stopped attacking us? How come they are attacking again?"
"Isn't it because of the distilleries?"
Gini put away his gun and sighed helplessly. "The Brando Family is also in the wine business. The wines they make are quite famous in the West Blue, though of course not as much as our Sibia Green Grape Wine."
Before the establishment of Sibia Green Grape Wine, the Brando Family, as one of the Five Major Families of the West Blue, had its wine industry spread throughout the West Blue.
But its reputation was not as big as Sibia Green Grape Wine, and it was mostly circulated among the mafia and the black market. Its affordable prices and large volumes made it popular among the West Blue's mafia.
Sibia Green Grape Wine, thanks to the promotion by Zephyr and Garp, instantly became famous throughout the West Blue, even across the entire sea.
Unlike the Brando Family's limited distribution, Sibia Green Grape Wine was very popular among the Marines and influential figures.
So, it's easy to imagine.
Seeing Green Grape Wine rise from the ashes, how could the Brando Family easily let go of this cake?
Moreover, it was said that the Brando Family had been making a fortune by selling counterfeit Sibia Green Grape Wine recently, so there was no way they would give up.
Gini flicked the cigarette from the corner of his mouth. Being the long-time leader of Grado gave him a certain aura.
With a helpless tone, he said, "So, to stop us, they had to act now. Otherwise, you know how popular Sibia Green Grape Wine has been lately. Once we finish building it, no one in the West Blue wine industry will stand a chance. The Brando Family's watered-down wine will probably just end up dumped into the sea to feed fish!"
"Bullshit!"
Seeing the two chatting as if the other didn't exist, the Brando Family's Cadre's face darkened, and he shouted angrily: "Your wines only exist because of the Marines, no, even Grado itself only became one of the Five Major Families of the West Blue thanks to the Marines, how could you compare to the Brando Family? You're a disgrace to the West Blue mafia!"
"See, aren't they just jealous?"
Gini said casually.
"Damn it!"
Hearing Gini's casual remark, the other party seemed thrown off guard.
Rolling up his sleeves, he was about to teach these guys a lesson, to show them that the Brando Family was not the same as this ignorant family that had risen thanks to the Marines.
At that moment, a voice suddenly came from the side.
"I know who this guy is!"
At this time, an underling at the side shouted while looking at Ace with terror. "Ace... It's that guy's subordinate!"
"That guy? What do you mean by that guy?"
The Brando Family's cadre frowned while looking at the underling impatiently. "Explain it clearly!"
"Brother Cole, that guy has an 18 million bounty on his head."
Seeing Cole's impatience, the underling quickly regained his composure and said: "He's a subordinate of that West Blue's rebel!"
"West Blue's rebel..."
Cole still frowned. He didn't care about the 18 million bounty, but the West Blue's rebel... That made him pay attention.
Still, thinking of his own status, he revealed a grim and disdainful smile. "I thought he was someone else! Turns out he's just a little trash with an 18 million belly bounty."
Looking at Ace, he said, "Weren't you guys hiding? How dare you come out? Since you're out, I'm telling you now, hand over the Sibia Green Grape Wine! Someone doesn't want to see you alive."
"I won't!"
Ace refused without hesitation, then grinned and said, "I don't want to have no wine left to drink later, leaving me with only watered-down wine. You'd better leave!"
"Damn it!"
Seeing Ace's cheerful expression, Cole's anger could no longer be contained. "Since you won't hand it over yourself, I'll take it personally. A mere trash with only an 18 million bounty and a useless guy who only uses a gun, if it weren't for the Marine Headquarters' protection, do you really think you could have become one of the Five Major Families of the West Blue?"
After saying that, he charged forward and threw a punch at Ace.
"Now, without the Marine Headquarters' protection, your end will only be worse!"
The momentum was fierce, and his aura was shocking!
However, Ace just cheerfully raised his fist and punched Cole.
As expected, it was not a fair fight. Before Cole's fist could reach Ace, Ace's punch had already landed on his face.
The moment the fist hit Cole, his face contorted, then his eyes rolled backward, and he flew back in a unique spinning motion.
At this moment...
Underling at the side: "..."
Gini: "..."
Ace: "..."
"You only have an 18 million belly bounty?!"
Lying on the deck, with his right cheek swollen, Cole stared at Ace in disbelief. "Is the Marine Headquarters blind?"
"Hehe, I don't know either!"
Ace laughed and scratched his head. "But I really do only have an 18 million belly bounty. Of course, my bounty will definitely be much higher in the future!"
"Who cares about that!"
Cole shouted at Ace, but then quickly calmed down, his eyes still carrying a cold sneer as he looked at Ace and Gini. "Hahaha, you think you've won? I advise you to dissolve the Grado family and hide! Do you really think only our Brando Family will come after you?"
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