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Chapter 242 Returning to the old place
After giving his instructions, Tommy prepared to leave.

Time was of the essence, and he had other places to go.

Daisy seemed a little reluctant to leave.

The two only get to see each other once in a long while, and now they have to part ways so soon, so she's naturally a little unhappy.

However, Tommy really had an urgent matter to attend to.

The flight from the Siberian permafrost to Budapest takes about eight hours.

He had already spent some time in New York, and then wasted some time dealing with Crazy Eight, so it was quite an achievement that he could spare some time to spend with Daisy now.

We can't delay any longer.

Otherwise, I wouldn't mind staying for another hour or two, I could stay for a whole week.

"Don't worry, I'll come to see you often in the future."

Tommy gently kissed Daisy on the cheek and said comfortingly.

"Really?"

Daisy's eyes sparkled.

The town of Puente Antique is very desolate, with almost no entertainment facilities around it, and there is nowhere suitable to go out for a stroll.

She was almost suffocating.

"Really, when have I ever lied to you?"

Tommy wasn't just making excuses.

With the Anywhere Door, he can come whenever he wants.

It's many times faster than flying, and the stealth is greatly improved.

I must say, this thing is actually quite useful for making alibis.

If he could fully utilize its rapid deployment capabilities, he could possess a super-rapid reaction force.

They can easily launch a thrilling blitzkrieg.

In terms of strategic value alone, the Anywhere Door is definitely the number one item he has ever drawn.

A teleportation gun capable of traversing the universe would certainly be superior.

Unfortunately, the teleportation gun has extremely limited use and requires frequent recharging.

This is no match for the Anywhere Door that can be used and moved around at will.

Tommy, what's wrong?

Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, Daisy curiously moved closer.

"fine,"

Tommy snapped out of his daze.

"I was just thinking about some work-related matters. Also, if there are any new developments in the experiment, please remember to let me know in time, okay?"

……

The pink door opened again, and Tommy reappeared in the Harwood region of Italy.

"Hmm... even shrinking the distance to an inch is nothing more than this."

Although he had experienced it several times, Tommy was still amazed by the efficiency of the Anywhere Door.

Comedy animations really can't be judged by conventional standards.

A standard "anywhere door" allows users to travel between two spaces.

However, if a time adjustment wheel is added to it, the time on the other side of the door can be adjusted to achieve the magical effect of traveling through time.

How can a simple, unassuming wooden door achieve the combined effect of the Time Stone and the Space Stone?

Of course, Tommy doesn't have the Pro or Plus version right now; he only has the most basic one.

But that was enough for him.

If Tommy were to draw the version with the time adjustment wheel, he might not dare to use it.

It's likely that no sooner had he traveled through time than the Supreme Master came to invite him to the Supreme Temple for tea.

Harwood, Italy.

Due to the time difference between the two places, when the sun is shining brightly in New Mexico, Italy is already shrouded in darkness.

Looking at the abandoned warehouse not far ahead, Tommy was filled with emotion.

This is the place he first crossed.

Here, he experienced many firsts in his life.

First lottery draw, first time firing a gun, first time killing someone, first time being arrested and imprisoned...

Although the last incident wasn't exactly honorable, it's still a very precious memory for Tommy now.

A gentle breeze swept by, and the factory was deathly silent in the darkness.

Tommy could still seem to smell a faint trace of blood. "It really brings back memories."

Returning to a familiar place always brings a lot of emotions.

He vaguely remembers how flustered he was at the time, almost losing his grip on the gun.

Looking back now, it's somewhat funny.

Of course, Tommy didn't come back today just for nostalgia; he had other important business to attend to.

He plans to come back and see Sarah and Gianna.

These two people helped him a lot during the early stages of his career.

Now that he's successful, he deserves some reward, both morally and logically.

His first stop tonight is Gianna's private mansion in Italy.

……

As expected, Jaina was overjoyed to see Tommy.

But Tommy could already see that the woman's eyes had lost much of their love and were filled with something else.

For example, power, or status.

This is normal.

People change; today they might like pineapple, but tomorrow they might like something else.

He couldn't expect Gianna to remain faithful to him until death forever.

That's unrealistic and simply impossible.

However, given the emotional foundation they had built up before, Jaina treated him very well, immediately giving him a passionate kiss.

Tommy responded naturally.

After a brief moment of tenderness, Tommy inquired about Gianna's recent situation.

Jaina spat at him, saying that things were going badly in the family lately, and some of the lower-ups had banded together and seemed to be secretly plotting to overthrow her as the leader.

Rebellion is a troublesome matter for any leader.

For female leaders like Gianna, it becomes even more challenging.

In traditional Italian Mafia, women were more of an appendage and a tool, usually confined to the home, responsible for raising children, maintaining family honor, and other tasks.

Simply put, women are mostly relegated to supporting roles and cannot become true formal members, let alone directly participate in decision-making on major issues.

Of course, there have been some female leaders in the past.

But those are mostly special cases. Usually, it's only when the husband, son, or other relatives who are the eldest son are arrested and imprisoned that the woman who is the wife or mother is left to continue running the family business.

There has almost never been a case of someone smoothly transferring power like Jaina.

This special situation has caused dissatisfaction among many people.

They were especially envious of those old relics that were half-buried in the ground.

It was only natural and logical for them to secretly plot a rebellion.

Jaina was very troubled by this situation.

Those old guys are incapable of doing anything productive, but they're very good at doing bad things.

Unfortunately, each of them held a very high position and could be considered her elder.

Many people are also related to her.

As the saying goes, a kind person cannot command an army.

When it really comes to a crisis, Jaina won't care about family ties.

For the sake of power, she was even willing to kill her own brother.

She was even less likely to be merciful to a few old men from eight generations ago; of course, she would deal with them with swift and decisive measures.

But there are some things that can be done but not said, and certainly not exposed on the surface.

Once this matter spreads within the family, it will cause all the leaders to feel insecure, creating a very negative impact and shaking her ruling position.

Therefore, this thwarted Jaina's plan to send assassins through the High Table.

Her former trusted general also perished in a conspiracy and upheaval a year earlier.

Although she has been deliberately training new talent recently, she has not yet been able to meet her expectations.

Just at this critical moment, Tommy suddenly appeared, giving Jaina hope and making her eyes light up.

"Don't worry, leave it to me."

Without her saying anything more, Tommy naturally understood what she meant.

Jaina had helped him a lot before, and it was time for him to help Jaina.

The former butcher of Harwood is about to make a comeback!
(End of this chapter)