"Your answer is correct."
Luke clapped lightly. "You're more perceptive and more sensible than I expected."
"I wouldn't dare..."
Pablo bowed his head deeply.
"Since you already know what to do, start handling it."
Luke instructed, then looked at Feitan and Phinks, particularly Feitan: "Didn't you say you never get chances to interrogate people?"
Luke smiled. "Well, here's your chance."
"Indeed. Following this guy for a while, I definitely won't lack interrogation targets."
Understanding Luke's meaning, Feitan nodded slightly.
"I'll follow him for the time being."
"When he officially takes over the position of Don and stabilizes things, I'll leave."
After all, the elite core of Ambrossa's mafia had been wiped out by Uvogin.
Pablo Escobar was severely lacking in manpower; those are the people who could seize territory and protect his faction.
If even the Shadow Beasts were dead, then he had no strength left.
If that was the case, forget sitting securely as a Don, he would be lucky if he wasn't eaten alive by others.
Therefore, they needed Feitan and the others to stay as a living deterrent.
Once Pablo was firmly seated as a Don, that would be the time for Luke to harvest.
With his brain and the support of Feitan and others, if Pablo still couldn't secure the Don position, he might as well find a block of wood and bash his head in.
"I'll stay too."
Machi suddenly spoke.
Facing the group's questioning gazes, Machi's eyes flickered faintly, but her tone remained calm.
"The Ten Mafia Dons and the mafia must have a considerable stockpile, right?"
"Especially that greedy old man. He must have hoarded quite a fortune."
Her goal was very clear. As expected of Machi.
The others nodded silently and withdrew their gazes.
But someone couldn't resist making trouble.
"Hahaha, that works perfectly!"
Phinks grinned while rubbing his sore arm.
"One of the Shadow Beasts died, so Machi, you can take that spot!"
"Since you use threads, I've already thought of your code name, how about Spider!"
"Spiders spin webs after all, using silk to—mff!"
Before he could finish, Machi hung him up with her threads and sealed his mouth shut.
"If you don't have anything good to say, then don't speak."
Machi remained expressionless while everyone else was unfazed.
No one paid attention to Phinks' stupidity.
Even the latest member, Bonolenov Ndongo, had already blended into the group.
"Did I come a bit late?"
At that moment, Franklin, who had been guarding the building, finally appeared.
"No, you came at just the right time."
No one had any complaints toward the meticulous and responsible big brother of the group.
If he hadn't discovered this secret room and relayed the intel, they wouldn't have found this place.
"I understand now..."
After piecing the situation together, Franklin nodded.
"I can stay too—"
"No. Too many people staying here will draw unnecessary attention."
Before Luke could decline, Chrollo spoke first.
Good intention, but too much of it becomes counterproductive.
"Mff! Mfff!"
Suspended in the air, Phinks started mumbling frantically.
"What is he saying?"
Shalnark asked curiously.
"He says he wants to trade places with Franklin."
Machi translated: "He wants Franklin to stay here so he doesn't have to hang in the air."
After translating, she tightened the thread further, ensuring Phinks couldn't even open his mouth this time.
Everyone: "..."
Just as they were collectively speechless... Boom!
The secret room door was blasted open.
"Hahahahahaha! I told you, nobody can stop me!"
Uvogin's wild laughter echoed in: "Shadow Beasts can't stop me, and this reinforced door definitely can't!"
Covered in blood and ape fur, Uvogin walked in.
"Where's the Don?!"
He glared around with fierce eyes like he wanted to devour someone.
Very quickly, he spotted the only two unfamiliar faces: One lying dead on the floor, the other kneeling and trembling.
Uvogin: "..."
He fell silent again.
It seems... he arrived late. Again.
Uvogin had always prided himself on being the most punctual one in the Phantom Troupe; he would never be late.
No matter what group action it was, Uvogin would never drop the ball and could always arrive on time.
And yes, he was indeed able to take part in the operations.
It's just that... every time, the opponents he encountered were never the crucial ones.
Every time he finally managed to defeat his opponent and hurried over to the scene, what he faced was already the aftermath; everything had been wrapped up, and no further involvement was needed from him.
It was like that with the Kute Gang of Thieves, and it was like that this time with the Don...
"Next time, I will absolutely not separate from the group again!"
Uvogin forced these words out between clenched teeth, then turned and walked away.
He didn't even hesitate for a second.
Clearly, these two missions had left quite a mark on him.
Especially when Uvogin saw that even Franklin, who had been keeping watch outside, had already made it here, and he still missed out... That felt awful.
"That idiot..."
Nobunaga shook his head and swore under his breath, then reported to Luke: "Boss? If there's nothing else, I'll go check on that idiot's condition".
"Mhm, this operation is already finished. You all may go do what you need to."
The Kute Gang of Thieves was wiped out by them, and even the Don here was taken out as an extra.
With that, the Phantom Troupe's first public activity on the world stage had come to an end.
Everything could be considered a complete success.
Everyone was satisfied and exhilarated by the result.
Well... Everyone except Uvogin.
Only Uvogin ended up being miserable.
He ran off with his confidence shattered, and Nobunaga shook his head and went after him to check on him.
Feitan and Franklin would stay behind and watch Pablo Escobar absorb the inheritance and remaining forces of his uncle and strive to inherit the Don's position.
Machi would naturally stay as well. She had her eyes on the inheritance left behind by the Don and the mafia.
What Luke didn't expect, however, was...
"You all plan on staying, too?"
Luke looked in surprise at Chrollo, Pakunoda, and also Bonolenov Ndongo.
Pakunoda was a given; wherever Chrollo went, she was always there.
As for Bonolenov Ndongo, since Franklin stayed, he decided to remain for now as well.
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