Don't underestimate these rough understandings; if this parallel timeline hasn't changed too much, it's already enough to elevate Henry's perspective on international and America's domestic affairs far above most people.
At least, he won't make major mistakes in general directions and choices.
This is also why he knows about the existence of "city bosses."
This allows him to break free from the constraints of his current identity and position to consider problems holistically.
America is a capitalist world, so if Henry wants to get things done, he must become a part of capital.
Henry is very confident in eliminating the McKinley branch of Dwyer Manor and even members of the McKinley Family in Denver, but taking over their businesses and industries is another matter entirely.
Many of the mining operations in Fresco are his initial foundation, and he certainly cannot let them go.
He needs a sufficient team of subordinates and partners.
Henry already has a preliminary action plan; now it's just a matter of seeing how things progress.
Of course, sufficient intelligence support is very important.
But if there isn't any, it doesn't matter; he has his trump card.
Henry quickly calculated that he had released 44 assassins or gang members, as well as Barrett and that Louis, in the past two days.
For now, there shouldn't be too many ill-intentioned individuals in the town.
In fact, Fresco Town rarely saw new faces before, as it's located deep in the mountains.
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When Billy the Kid woke up on the third floor of the Aurora Bar, he felt completely refreshed.
He had a great time drinking last night, and later, with the powerful persuasion of his 20 us dollar, the accompanying girl's service attitude and skills were top-notch.
He was very satisfied with his current state; the deep sleep after intense release brought him to his physical peak.
He checked his pocket watch and found it was almost 11 AM—a truly good sleep.
After washing up, Billy the Kid went downstairs and ate a steak and oatmeal, stopping when he felt about 60% full.
He went to the bar's stable, retrieved his horse, carefully saddled it, and then mounted and rode towards the town's front entrance.
When he entered yesterday, he was questioned a few times by two mounted police officers.
However, his lean physique made him seem unthreatening, so he passed through smoothly.
Billy the Kid quickly reached the town entrance, and sure enough, there were two mounted police officers at the intersection.
As he rode closer, the two officers immediately became alert.
One of them was Thor; he held his rifle level, the muzzle slightly tilted downwards, and loudly asked, "Stop, what do you want?"
Billy the Kid said with a grin, "You send one person to tell Sheriff Henry that I'm waiting for him at the village entrance, and the other person stays here to wait with me."
Thor immediately leveled his rifle and aimed at Billy the Kid.
"Bang!" A gunshot rang out.
Billy the Kid's single-action revolver was in his hand at some point, and from over ten meters away, he shot the front of Thor's rifle barrel.
The immense jolt caused Thor's left hand, which was gripping the front of the barrel, to completely lose its hold, and the rifle flew upwards.
"Bang!" The second shot followed like a shadow, the bullet striking the raised rifle near the right-hand trigger, causing the entire rifle to be shaken completely out of his grasp, flying several meters away.
Thor was stunned by such miraculous marksmanship.
Hank, on the other side, was just about to raise his rifle when Billy the Kid's revolver was pointed at his head, making him dare not move.
Billy the Kid smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm not interested in your lives. You go call Henry over."
Hank, with the pistol pointed at him, had no choice but to ride his horse towards the police station, over 300 meters away.
Billy the Kid holstered his pistol and said to Thor, "Come on, follow me and wait for Sheriff Henry over there. If you don't run around, you'll be fine. If you don't obey, you die."
Thor looked at Billy the Kid's grinning face, but a chill ran down his spine. He obediently followed his instructions, riding alongside him towards the open area at the town entrance.
When Hank arrived at the police station, he happened to see Henry coming out. He said excitedly, "Sheriff Henry, there's a scrawny outlaw with incredible marksmanship at the town entrance. He's kidnapped Thor and told you to go to the town entrance to find him."
Henry said, "Then dismount; I'll ride your horse over."
With that, Henry returned to his office to retrieve his "One-in-a-Thousand" rifle—actually taking it from his spatial storage—turned, and mounted Hank's police horse, galloping towards the town entrance.
Upon reaching the town entrance, he found over a dozen townspeople gathered nearby, drawn by the recent gunshots.
About a hundred meters away, a lean white man in his twenties sat empty-handed on horseback, his rifle hanging from his saddle.
Ten meters to his right, Thor sat on his own horse, unharmed.
When Henry rode to within fifty meters of Billy the Kid, Billy the Kid loudly said, "Sheriff Henry, please stop your horse."
Henry pulled the reins, quickly stopping his horse. He wanted to hear what this fellow had to say.
"Very good, Sheriff Henry, I'm not here for your bounty. I am Billy the Kid; the New Mexico police have put a 5,000 us dollar bounty on my head."
"I accidentally heard about your marksmanship, so I rode nearly 200 miles through the mountains just for a fair duel with you. Do you agree?" Billy the Kid glanced at Thor as he finished speaking.
Henry understood—if he disagreed, this guy would instantly take Thor's life.
"I agree. What do I need to do?" Henry was very straightforward.
"We'll duel with pistols. It's exactly noon, very fair. We both dismount and walk twenty paces towards each other, then stop. When this officer fires a shot into the sky, we begin."
"No problem." Henry said, then dismounted cleanly, standing firm.
"Thor, you also ride to the middle. When we're ready, you say 'prepare,' then fire a shot into the sky. Absolutely no other movements, absolutely not! Understand?" Henry loudly instructed Thor.
"Understood." Thor replied loudly.
"Very good, I was right about you, Sheriff Henry. You are a respectable opponent." Billy the Kid also dismounted and stood firm, facing Henry directly.
"Let's begin, forward." Henry said loudly.
"Begin." Billy the Kid also responded loudly.
Both men stepped forward simultaneously, each step distinct and rhythmic.
By now, there were over twenty more people at the town entrance, including Hank. They had heard the conversation between Henry and Billy the Kid and were watching the two nervously and excitedly.
Some of them knew Billy the Kid's reputation and exploits, discussing amongst themselves.
"Billy the Kid killed 21 gunmen alone in Lincoln County, including two marshals."
"I heard he suffered a shameful betrayal; he was originally a marshal himself."
"Billy the Kid actually came all the way here, about five hundred miles, right? Henry is truly famous!"
"What a pity, Billy the Kid is probably done for!"
"Damn it! No time to open bets!"
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