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Chapter 9 Ozwald

It was around three in the afternoon and there were not many customers in the Iceberg Club. There were only a series of Italian gangsters gathered in the venue to flirt with the prostitutes.

Unlike the thugs of other small gangs, the Italians, as the most dominant gang in Gotham, often spend lavishly even if they are just small thugs, and are very popular with prostitutes.

It doesn't matter who you play with. Before waiting until night to serve those customers, most prostitutes don't mind making a little extra money from the thugs.

Even if there are some pretentious thugs who just like to play for free, being fucked by them will provide the prostitutes with an extra sense of security, so why not do it.

In this cheerful atmosphere, members of the Sabatino family who were fighting against the Russian mafia today came over.

Suddenly, a clear division appeared in the Iceberg Club.

Although all the thugs present were of Italian descent, they could all be considered subordinates of Pharaoh Falcone.

But in fact, there are different factions within them.

Sal Maroney, Johnny Sabatino, Fish Mooney.

The three of them are the three big bosses in the Italian mafia group second only to Falcone.

On weekdays, the three of them united closely around Falcone, using their common Italian ethnic identity to suppress and lead both the black and white forces in Gotham.

But privately, they are not united, especially as Falcone gets older, the struggle between the three Italian bosses is becoming increasingly intense.

As for Oswald Cobert, who now manages the Iceberg Club, he is not even of Italian descent.

This little brother who was just an umbrella for Fish Mooney two years ago, took advantage of the open and secret struggles between Fish, Maroney and others, and successfully became the fourth big boss under Falcone.

The sudden rise of Ozwald also led to more voices of desire for chaos and progress among the Italian families that were once firmly controlled by Falcone.

But no matter what, up to now, only one Ozwald has successfully ascended to the throne.

After successfully securing the job of managing the Iceberg Club for Falcone, Ozwald had already replaced all the people in the club with his own.

Therefore, when the Iceberg Club was not officially open during the day, most of the thugs who mixed in it followed Ozwald.

But now, with the arrival of the Sabatino family, who had just experienced a war and were in urgent need of venting, the scene naturally became a little stiff.

Upon learning of the Sabatini family's arrival, Ozwald rushed over with a smile on his face.

From a distance, he opened his arms to the leader Johnny Sabatino.

“Johnny, I heard the good news about you a long time ago.

The Dimitrov family was beaten like shit by you. For at least three months, they won't dare to interfere with our port again."

"Of course, those Russian bastards are no match for me. Falcone's decisions are always so rational. I am their natural enemy!"

Sabatino and Ozwald seemed to be about to hug each other, but in the process of hugging, Sabatino suddenly stopped his actions and turned to sneer at Ozwald who was paused there.

“Damn it, I forgot to squat!
Ozwald, hugging you always requires bending over, and this posture makes me feel like I'm hugging a dwarf.

Falcone should have sent you to deal with the Dimitrov family, because your short and limping appearance would have made them laugh to death!"

Having said that, Sabatini turned around and waved to his men, signaling them to look at Ozwald.

"You can also take a look, this guy walks with a limp, does he look like a penguin?
Besides being a little thinner, seeing him means I don't have to watch the Arctic episode of Animal World!

What, you said penguins are in Antarctica, not in the Arctic?

No no no, the penguin is in the fucking iceberg club, hahahahahaha!!!"

As Sabatino laughed arrogantly, Ozwald kept the smile on his face.

Behind him, his men were already raising their pistols, but Ozwald raised his hand to stop them.

Facing Sabatino's arrogant smile, Ozwald grinned, then nodded elegantly like a nobleman.

"Is there anything more correct than letting penguins manage icebergs?"

Sabatino, as you said, Mr. Falcone is always so wise.

Because his decisions are never wrong, I am the one who manages this place, not you!"

After he finished speaking, Ozwald raised his hands and separated the index and middle fingers of his right hand.

Taking the cigar and cigar cutter handed to him by his men, Ozwald cut the cigar elegantly while continuing to speak to Sabatino.

"You mocked me, provoked me, so what do you want to prove, that Mr. Falcone did something wrong?

You should have believed in Signor Falcone as much as I did. I feel sorry for you, Sabatino!"

"Tsk, you sharp-tongued rubbish, everyone knows that you got to where you are today by betraying both sides. Even if you say something nice, do you think Falcone will really treat you as his confidant?

Especially after you betrayed Maroney and Fish?

You're just a fucking target, and you're the only one who thinks you're somebody, penguin!
The greatest luck in my life is that I have not been betrayed by you, so you'd better stay away from me!
Otherwise, your body will not appear in the bay outside the port, because I will send someone to send you back to your Antarctic, let you really take care of the icebergs, and let you be the fucking king of penguins! "

Sabatino took two steps forward rudely, pointed his finger at Ozwald's chest and yelled.

Listening to Sabatino's words, Ozwald put the cigar in his mouth nonchalantly and let the lighter and flame brought by his men light the cigar.

Inhale...exhale~

After exhaling a puff of smoke, Oswald shook his head gently.

“Sabadino, I don’t believe that you have been the leader of your family since birth, so who knows what you have done before you succeeded?
You should know that neither you nor I will be defeated by mere words. If you are really dissatisfied with Mr. Falcone's decision and me, why not draw your gun and kill me?"

Having said that, Ozwald snapped his fingers lightly, and all his men behind him loaded their pistols and aimed at Sabatino.

At the same time, Ozwald freed his hand and patted Sabatino's arm.

"Want to make a bet? Bet I dare to shoot you here, or... bet your courage is not even as good as a penguin.

Look, I've put my chips on the table, so what's your response, Sabatino?
Is it following?

Just let me go all in!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ozwald pulled a pistol from behind his back and thrust the muzzle into Sabatino's arms.

At the same time, Sabatino's men also raised their guns and aimed at Ozwald's group.

The situation seemed to be on the verge of breaking out, but Sabatino just waved his hand disdainfully.

“Put your gun back, you don’t really believe this penguin dares to kill me here, do you?
He may have the guts to kill me, but not here, and certainly not today, haha!"

While laughing, Sabatino ordered his men to put away their guns. After his men did so, he straightened his chest and took a step forward, facing the muzzle of Ozwald's gun.

"Come on, Penguin, show me your poker skills. This is the Iceberg Club, and this is the Falconet family..."

"But I'm Ozwald Cobblepot!"

Bang bang bang bang! ! !

A series of gunshots rang out, and everyone present, including Ozwald's men, was frightened by Ozwald's sudden and crazy shooting.

A moment later, when the boys on both sides raised their guns again and prepared to shoot at each other, Ozwald suddenly laughed.

He laughed and hit Sabatino's chest hard with the muzzle of the gun.

“You’re in fear, Sabatino, I bet you’re already having flashbacks in your mind!

This is the first lesson I teach you. Even if the road under your feet always extends in the direction you think, you cannot control every thorn on the roadside.

Maybe one of them will grow into the middle of the road and trip you!
When you laugh at the way I walk, do you know what I'm thinking?

I am also laughing at your cowardice and your tendency to bully the weak and fear the strong!

You and I both know what is imagination and what is fact. The fact is that I am not a penguin, the fact is that I am not in Antarctica, the fact is that I am doing better than you and can sit in the club and make a fortune without fighting.

There are also some facts that you dare not imagine the most. Do you know what they are?

The fact is, the little guy who was ordered around by you back then has now become someone you dare not attack easily!
The fact is that I am still young, but you are already starting to age!
The fact is that I will eventually receive the news that you are dead!"

Having said that, Ozwald stared with disdain at Sabatino, who seemed to want to say something.

He waited for a long time, until Sabatino finally figured out how to respond, and then he continued speaking before Sabatino could open his mouth.

"Since you know I have a sharp tongue, you should keep silent in front of me, Sabatino!
As for now, let's put an end to the silly jokes. You didn't come here for no reason. It's time to get down to business.

I hope you still remember what's important now that you're about to pee!"

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