American variety show: The Godfather, the Peace Ambassador, what the heck?

Chapter 106 Makes You a National Mafia Judge

Club bar.

The black man patted the dog's head, commanded it to sit still, and said to Luca in a relaxed and confident tone:

“Mr. Greco, I am just a nobody. You can call me Mr. Nobody.”

"Alright, Mr. Nameless, what brings you here?"

Luca watched him with great interest.

Nameless, a professional assassin, a freelance bounty hunter, and also a keen tracker. Luca doesn't care what his name is, as it wasn't mentioned in the original storyline; he only showcases Nameless's extraordinary tracking abilities.

This guy analyzes a series of information such as the target's identity, power, and personality, and then formulates a tracking strategy to predict where the target will go in advance. As it turns out, he does have a very strong ability to make judgments, analyze, and gather intelligence.

In the original storyline, the Marquis was authorized by the High Table and could mobilize global resources, so he couldn't find Nightmare for a while, but Nameless could.

No matter where the Night Demon went, he could follow it like a shadow, knowing its every move.

Like a dog skin plaster.

Luca glanced curiously at the dog on the ground, wondering if it had played a role in the tracking process.

"I'm here to make a deal with you."

Nameless first stated his purpose: "I've been to Bowery Street, I know about the battle that took place there, and I know who you're looking for, Joe Gallo, right? I can help you find him, of course, that's a paid service."

As expected, he's here to ask for money. Luca interlaced his fingers, staring into the other man's eyes. "Mr. Nameless, how can you prove your ability? Just with a word? There are many people who want my money, but most of them don't have the right to ask me for it."

The nameless man said confidently, "Does knowing where Joe Gallo's brother is prove my ability?"

There is indeed something.

Luca's gaze toward the boy grew increasingly interested. Even the locals only knew where Gallo's brother was, yet the nameless one had managed to find out about his brother as well.

The tracking ability is abnormally powerful.

Luca is still confused. In the original story, the Count could control the resources of the High Table around the world, but he couldn't find the Night Demon after searching for a long time. In the end, he had to hire the Nameless One to investigate.

He really found it.

It's a talent.

“Name your price.” Luca nodded. “Information on Gallo and his brother.”

Anonymous: "1200 million."

Luca's eyelids twitched, and he cursed under his breath for asking for such an exorbitant amount. Suddenly, he could understand why the count had chopped off the nameless man's hand in anger.

They're really asking for a high price; they're too greedy.

Luca shook his head: "Gallo's current bounty is 500 million, while his brother's is only 100 million. And this is a head bounty. You only provided information, so let's round it down to 120 million."

nameless:"."

Is this how you round down the zero? It's really missing a zero.

"It will cost at least 1000 million."

“Fine, bring me Gallo and his brother’s heads, and I’ll give you 1000 million.”

Luca quipped, "There are many assassins who want them dead right now, and you're not the only one who can find out information. The information you can get, others can get sooner or later. I'm just willing to spend some money to buy time."

The nameless man's hand, which was stroking the dog's head, stiffened slightly.

If he wanted to kill someone, he would have done it already. The point is, do you think they're so easy to kill?

Alone, he could take on an entire Mafia faction. Killing one or two partners was possible, but he didn't think he had the ability to deal with the Mafia's higher-ups. Right now, he just wanted to be a middleman and make some money from intelligence.

Seeing his hesitation, Luca said leisurely, "The fact that you were able to find my way here means you know me to some extent. I can wait while I take this call."

Luca picked up his phone; the number was Marigio calling.

"what's up?"

"Gambino has been attacked!"

Luca was slightly taken aback. Really?
On the phone, Marigio was still recounting what had happened.

Gambino now lives a secluded life, staying in his villa to retire and watch plays. This time, Gambino went to the hospital for a follow-up examination of his heart condition and was ambushed by assassins on the way.

This is not the first time Gambino has been assassinated. Years ago, he was targeted by the Bonanno family—back when Galante was not yet the boss.

The assassination attempt ended in failure and dealt a heavy blow to the Bonanno family.

This attempt also failed.

Marigio said, "Gambino was well prepared; his security detail was very strong, and those assassins didn't even have a chance to get close to him. However, Gambino was still hospitalized because of a heart condition; I guess it was because he was frightened?"

"Scaring an elderly person with a heart condition is no joke." Luca's expression was strange: "Do you know who did it?"

Marigio: "The leader is 'The Reaper,' one of Gallo's assassins!"

Luca narrowed his eyes.

He knew this person; his real name was Gregory Scarpa, the chief assassin of the Colombo family, nicknamed "The Reaper" and "The Grim Reaper."

John Gottie was known for killing a person in 30 seconds, while Scarpa was known for leaving a corpse in his wake.

He's incredibly arrogant!

In the end, this guy defected to the FBI and betrayed the Colombo family in exchange for a reduced sentence.

Marigio: "Gallo is dead! This guy has completely gone mad! How dare he lay a hand on Gambino!"

Luca thought to himself, "After all this commotion, Gambino should no longer be hiding behind the scenes watching the show, right?"

This farce should end now.

Marígio: "Do you want to come to the hospital? The big boss and I are on our way there."

"I'll be there in a bit."

Luca hung up the phone and stared at Wuming: "I'll give you 300 million! Besides the Gallo brothers, find Gregory Scarpa for me!" Wuming hesitated, and the dog beside him stood up and barked uneasily a few times.

"It's alright, it's alright, sit down."

Nameless patted the dog's head to appease it, then turned to Luca and said, "The reason I'm doing business with you is because of your reputation in the New York Mafia. Sounds good, okay? I agree."

Luca grasped his hand. “This is a wise decision. If you help me, you can come to me for help if you encounter trouble in the future.”

Is the fee expensive?

"That depends on whether you see this as a relationship or a transaction."

Looking into Luca's deep gaze, Nameless, who had always been a lone wolf, felt a sense of trust for no apparent reason, something he had never experienced in previous trades.

He suddenly understood why Luca had a better reputation.

"Pleasant to work with."

[Bond: Follow]

Anonymous: A

[Dog Training Master: You have a stronger affinity for canines and can control their actions to a certain extent.]

[Learning Requirements: Affinity level of Friends or higher; Requires 50 Skill Fragments]

[Long-Distance Tracking: You can track your target more efficiently, with tracking efficiency increased by 50%]

[Learning Requirements: Bond level must be close friend or higher; 80 skill fragments required]

Two useful little skills.

But Luca was more interested in the first dog trainer.

Combined with Night Demon's pet skills, the bonus effect is unbeatable!

This skill has been reserved by the Peace Ambassador.

After reaching a deal with the unknown player, Luca left the club and went to the hospital.

The committee chairman was assassinated, which is a big deal. It's just that it didn't happen in a public assembly, otherwise it would have made the headlines in no time.

There were many Mafia members in the hospital at that moment, and Luca saw many high-ranking members of the Gambino family.

In the corner, Luca found Marigio: "What's going on now?"

Marigio looked worried: "Gambino's health wasn't good to begin with, and this time he was also frightened. He's stable now, but he'll need to stay in the hospital for observation for a while."

Luca looked back at the heavily guarded ward, thinking that even if Gambino survived this time, he didn't have much time left.

A legendary Mafia godfather will die from illness.

After waiting outside for a while, the big boss, Victor, came out of the ward and went straight to Luca. He looked at Luca with a strange gaze and said softly, "Pigeon, Gambino wants to see you."

Luca was also taken aback, his expression one of surprise.

Victor patted him on the shoulder: "Go in, he probably has something to tell you."

With a puzzled mind, Luca walked into the private VIP ward under the watchful eyes of numerous high-ranking Mafia figures.

There were only two people in the room: Gambino and Paul, the second-in-command of the Gambino family.

Luca remembers Paul; according to the original plot, this guy will take over as the family's boss after Gambino's death, following Gambino's will.

Years later, Paul was assassinated by John Gottie—Paul was a drug lord who forbade his family from drug trafficking, which greatly displeased John Gottie.

However, John Gaudi had already been sent away by Luca, and he no longer had the opportunity to seize power.

Luca even thought that Paulo might support his execution of Gaudi.
On the hospital bed, Gambino leaned against the headboard, his thin body covered with a blanket. His complexion did not look very good, but his eyes were bright and alert.

He waved to Paul: "Paul, go outside, I need to talk to Pigeon alone."

Paul nodded silently, gave Luca a meaningful look, said nothing, and left the room, closing the door behind him to shut out the noise from the outside world.

“Mr. Gambino, I feel much more at ease seeing that you are in good spirits. Thank God you are safe.”

"Sit down, pigeon."

Gambino pointed to the seat next to the hospital bed.

He talked to Luca about his condition. "According to the doctor, my heart is already overwhelmed. At most, it will stop beating in two or three years, or even a small accident or shock could take my life."

The old man's face showed no resistance to death, but rather a sigh and reminiscence, perhaps as he recounted the ups and downs of his life.

Birth, aging, sickness, and death are unavoidable.

The old man then talked about the Colombo family civil war and Colombo's death. He frankly admitted that Colombo was too flamboyant and his civil rights alliance attracted too much attention, which ultimately led to Colombo's death.

"While the Colombo family was engaged in civil war, I had already secretly dismantled the Civil Rights League."

Gambino said softly, “It’s good to fight for the rights of Italians, but it shouldn’t become a tool for Colombo. The power of the people is a double-edged sword; it can also turn around and stab us. Perhaps it can still exist on a small scale, and its leaders will no longer be members of the Mafia.”

Luca seemed to be deep in thought.

So Gambino was doing this all this time?
The Civil Rights Union did not disband after Colombo's death, but its power was greatly weakened, and it distanced itself from the underworld. Years later, it could only go to Hollywood and whine to production companies, asking them not to insult Italians on screen.

It's as if all criminal images are related to Italians.

“The Civil Rights Alliance has come to an end.” Gambino stared at Luca. “Now it’s time to put an end to the Colombo family’s civil war. Pigeon, I plan to entrust this matter to you.”

Luca looked surprised; he truly hadn't expected Gambino to make this decision.

Gambino smiled, "Don't you like defending peace? You don't want to?"

Luca realized what was happening and said, "I'd be happy to help you."

Gambino: "I will give you the greatest autonomy through the committee, making you a temporary committee referee! If you can handle this properly, I can remove the word 'temporary' and make you a real national Mafia referee."

referee?

Luca was taken aback. "You want me to be the referee?"
(End of this chapter)