"Boss Bege, what do we do next?"
Everyone's gaze gathered on a man in a black suit and hat, a cigarette in his mouth, his figure slightly round.
He was one of the Bluer family's current top executives, the Castle Castle Fruit user, Capone Bege!
"No wonder we lost contact with them starting last night…"
Bege's expression was grim as he surveyed the horrifying scene before him. Even he felt a chill crawl up his spine, shock tightening in his chest.
From the directions the bodies had fallen and the sheer terror frozen on their faces, it was obvious the Gambino family had been terrified out of their minds before dying, then slaughtered one by one while fleeing in panic.
Even the Gambino executives and their leader looked like they had not put up much resistance.
That could only mean one thing.
The people who destroyed the Gambino family were overwhelmingly strong.
So strong that the Gambino family had been unable to mount any meaningful defense at all.
"Who did this? The Fink family, or the Navy? That doesn't seem likely. There aren't any traces of bullets or shelling here, but…"
Bege's eyes swept over the manor's ruined wreckage. Then he bent down, picked up a blood stained gun, and lightly pulled the trigger.
Click. Click.
It didn't fire?
Bege frowned. Unwilling to accept it, he grabbed another gun and tried again.
Click. Click.
Still nothing.
"Were all the weapons tampered with and rendered useless? That might be why the Gambino family lost so brutally."
Bege drew in a sharp breath, the reason snapping into place in his mind.
"The Gambino family is finished. There's nothing left to negotiate. We're leaving."
Bege turned decisively and headed for the shore. After a few steps, he stopped and, without looking back, gave an order.
"Also, spread the news that the Gambino family has been completely wiped out. West Blue is probably about to enter a massive upheaval…"
"Yes, Boss Bege."
The mafia members following him paused in surprise, then quickly fell in line behind him.
Not long after, the Bluer family's men withdrew from Moor Island at speed.
And soon, a piece of earth shaking news swept across all of West Blue like a storm.
The Gambino family had been completely eradicated by an unknown force!
The moment the news spread, every faction in West Blue was stunned.
…
Inside the Flower Country.
In a classically styled Eastern building, a man sat leisurely drinking tea.
A small black dragon was tattooed on his forehead. He wore a loose kimono, his thin mustache curling slightly upward, with round dark sunglasses perched on his face. The whole look gave him an indescribably sleazy vibe.
This man was the current king of the Flower Country.
Below him, an intelligence officer reported respectfully.
"Oh? You're saying the news that the Gambino family was wiped out is true?"
The king took a sip of tea, surprise in his tone.
"It is true, Your Majesty. Our people went to Moor Island and verified it personally. The intelligence from the Bluer family matches. The Gambino family has indeed been annihilated. Not a single one survived."
The officer answered, but as he recalled the gruesome sight on Moor Island, fear flickered in his eyes.
That sea of corpses was the kind of nightmare that still made his skin crawl.
"Do we know who did it? I don't like the Gambino family, but I must admit they were no weaklings. To erase them so quietly… I've never heard of a force like that in West Blue."
The king stroked his mustache, speaking with a sigh.
"Your Majesty, there were no traceable clues left at the scene," the officer reported honestly.
"That's truly frightening. Which means after wiping out the Gambino family, they likely didn't even suffer losses?"
The king exclaimed, then his tone shifted as he looked at the officer.
"Speaking of which, hasn't the Zephyr Kingdom had conflict with the Gambino family recently? Could it have been them?"
The officer froze, then shook his head firmly.
"Your Majesty, that's impossible. The Zephyr Kingdom is only a small nation. Even if they poured everything they had into a war, they couldn't stand against the Gambino family, let alone wipe them out. Our people investigated. The Zephyr Kingdom did send a fleet yesterday, seemingly intending to fight, but tonight they've already begun returning. Most likely they were frightened by the Gambino family's miserable end and ran away."
"Mmm… that makes sense…"
The king's lips curled into a faint, amused smile, abandoning that unrealistic thought.
He shook his head, and on that usually sleazy face, a rare seriousness appeared.
"Pass down my order. Investigate thoroughly. I want to know exactly who has the ability to erase the Gambino family in a single strike. A force this strong is something the Flower Country cannot ignore. Also…"
He paused, eyes narrowing.
"Notify the Happo Navy. Have them assist with the investigation."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
…
Similar scenes played out again and again across West Blue.
The other two great mafia families, the many kingdoms large and small, even the West Blue Navy, all began moving at full speed because of the Gambino family's collapse.
The Zephyr Kingdom drew some attention as well, but no one believed it was the one that had exterminated the Gambino family.
After all, the Zephyr Kingdom's strength was obvious to everyone. No one thought it capable of such a feat.
Every faction searched for the truth.
Who was the mysterious force that had annihilated the Gambino family?
In an instant, West Blue's winds and clouds shifted.
The entire sea fell into turmoil.
(End of Chapter)
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