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Smith Doyle looked at him and said:"Or perhaps, once you have two Dragon Balls, I'll tell you what they're really for."
Santino D'Antonio frowned."Why?"
Smith smiled."Hasn't that money already been prepaid to John Wick?"
Hearing this, Santino's face darkened. He hadn't expected the other man to already know about it.
But as long as John Wick completed the mission, didn't hand over the items, and didn't steal them, he could possess two Dragon Balls.
"Once I have two Dragon Balls, I hope Mr. Smith will reveal their secrets to me."
Smith Doyle nodded, murmuring to himself: If he's still alive by then.
After leaving, Santino immediately mobilized his resources. On one hand, he inquired everywhere about the Dragon Balls; on the other, he posted bounties for similar items.
Meanwhile, John Wick was preparing for his assassination mission, constantly monitored by the war goddess Ares.
At the same time, Ares had received orders from Santino D'Antonio: seize the Dragon Ball from the target and eliminate him at the exchange point.
Three days passed in a flash. John Wick successfully completed his mission.
While fleeing through the underground catacombs, he encountered Ares, Santino's subordinate.
Ares approached John Wick, holding a Four-Star Dragon Ball."Santino told me to give this to you, but he has a question."
John Wick took the Four-Star Dragon Ball and slipped it into his suit pocket."What's the question?"
Ares asked,"Did you bring the other one?"
John Wick's expression remained unreadable."Looks like you're not here to collect the bounty, but to clean up the mess."
The next second, four armed men burst out from the catacomb tunnels. John Wick used his suit as cover and opened fire.
His armor was the Continental Hotel's latest hydraulic-powered bulletproof vest, providing full protection without adding extra weight.
Bullets from the enemies bounced off his suit as he fired back while making his escape.
At that moment, he faced pursuit not only from Ares and her team but also from Gianna D'Antonio's vengeful followers.
Despite the double pursuit, John Wick successfully escaped Rome, leaving a trail of fallen enemies behind.
Meanwhile, through his connection to the Dragon Balls, Smith sensed two of them gathering together, held by John Wick.
At that moment, his phone received a multimedia message.
The phone wasn't Smith Doyle's—it belonged to a Black assassin he had previously eliminated, now repurposed for this mission.
He clicked the message and read its contents.
The sender's identity was unknown. The bounty was $700 million on John Wick. If someone returned both items, an additional $200 million would be awarded!
Attached were photos of one planet and four planets.
Seeing this, Smith Doyle realized that Santino D'Antonio's betrayal had failed. His subordinates hadn't brought back the other two Dragon Balls, so the only option left was to issue bounties for them.
Meanwhile, John Wick's net worth as a legendary assassin skyrocketed from $200 million to $700 million.
But this time, the danger was extreme—a public hunt had been issued.
It seemed Santino still retained some authority. Normally, bounties would appear only on the Continental Hotel's mission board, divided into private and public tasks. This public hunt, however, was sent directly to every assassin.
With such a massive reward, it was inevitable many would be drawn into the John Wick chaos…
Just as Smith Doyle put down his phone and prepared to head out for exercise, Fox walked in.
"My God, John Wick is back on the most-wanted list, and the arrest warrant has already been issued. The bounty is $9 million, and the two Dragon Balls alone are worth $2 million."
"His value is rising too fast!"
"But it seems unlikely he'll survive this."
Smith Doyle smiled."We must trust the man we're observing. Since he's already earned the title 'The Devil' in the assassin world, he won't die so easily.""Moreover, to save his wife, he'll fight to stay alive even harder."
Fox asked:"What's next?"
Smith stood up."Next, I'm going to the Continental to witness a fine performance."
The two drove to the Continental Hotel.
"Mr. Smith Doyle, Ms. Fox, it's a pleasure to see you again," said Charon respectfully.
Looking at the man, Smith said:"Charon, good to see you again. Is the manager available?"
Charon's heart skipped a beat. Luckily, he wasn't leaving the Continental. He answered calmly:"Always here. Should I notify him?"
Smith smiled:"Thank you for your help."
Charon picked up the phone."Sir, Mr. Smith Doyle and Ms. Fox would like to visit you."
"Very well!"
Charon hung up."The manager is in the hotel's restaurant. You can see him there."
Smith nodded and walked toward the restaurant with Fox.
Descending to the restaurant on the lower floor, he soon saw Winston reading a newspaper. He approached and sat down directly.
Winston folded the paper and adjusted his glasses."Smith, are you here about John?"
Smith Doyle looked at the owner of the New York Continental Hotel and said slowly:"Santino D'Antonio has been completely unethical. John just fulfilled his blood oath, and now there's a $700 million bounty on his head."
He paused, then continued:"Most importantly, if John Wick dies, the blood oath medallion I received will become worthless."
Seeing Smith's serious expression, Winston thought: The last sentence is the key.
Then he spoke slowly:"Issuing a bounty is the right of every Continental member.""Furthermore, Santino D'Antonio inherited his family's position and became one of the twelve high seats, enjoying privileges. Issuing a kill order is within reason.""Most importantly, Gianna D'Antonio is a High Table member. If John kills her, he will be held accountable."