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

Chapter 166 Detroit's Underground Overlord

The second day of the riots.

The National Guard arrived as scheduled and began to suppress the riots with heavy firepower—their mission was to eliminate every rioter hiding behind windows and rooftops with a gun.

At this point, Luca no longer needs to intervene.

Many Black gang leaders were either eliminated by Bobby or wiped out by Lyon and the Mafia. These gang thugs made up only a small fraction; the majority were Black citizens who had been incited and lost their minds.

White people used to use whips and cotton, now they use machine guns and grenades, there's not much difference, it wouldn't be a problem to use a mortar.

Before leaving Detroit, Luca still had some loose ends to finish.

Those few rare cards
Bobby is completely enraged and determined to avenge Hoffa, especially the gunman—but the man has already been arrested and is in custody, making it inconvenient to take action.

Luca went straight to Mrs. Marcel's house, and with one phone call from his mother, Bobby obediently ran back.

When Bobby saw Luca, his gaze was quite complicated. "Pigeon, can you do me another favor? Help me kill that murderer. He's in jail right now, his name is..."

"I know him, and I will give you a satisfactory answer to this matter."

Luca's words relieved Bobby; with the other party's abilities, taking the life of a black assassin wouldn't be too difficult.

After calming down a bit, Bobby sat down and belatedly asked, "What brings you to my house?"

“I’ve come to visit Mrs. Marcel,” Luca explained. “And I also have some good news for you: the city council has approved Jerry’s redevelopment plan.”

"Thank you for the pigeon." Bobby probably didn't expect that in the end, the person who helped his family the most was Luca, someone he had only met once in New York.

He was still thinking about the tanker truck. "By the way, did you find your tanker truck?"

Luca nodded: "Found it, but unfortunately, it has become a pile of scrap metal in the junkyard."

"Who did this? I'll teach those guys a lesson for you."

"The black assassin gang—you don't need to lift a finger; their leader is already dead."

Luca briefly discussed the current situation in Detroit, saying that all the black gangs and thugs were going to be wiped out. After arresting tens of thousands of black people, the East Side would be in a power vacuum for a long time to come, and the Mafia would extend its tentacles into it. Of course, Luca would also get involved.

He couldn't let the Detroit Mafia control the entire city; he needed to plant spies here, infiltrating his own people—and those spies were the gas stations.

Jerry's renovation plan, with a little guidance, could build new buildings on the ruins of those gas stations—something Jerry couldn't handle on his own. With an investment of only a few hundred thousand dollars, how many gas stations could he build? The blacks destroyed dozens or even hundreds of them during the riots.

Therefore, Luca's purpose is obvious: to support the Marcel brothers: Jerry will work in the legitimate world as a businessman, while Bobby will work in the underworld to control the underground forces.

Luca invests in Jerry as a financial backer, provides manpower and support to Bobby as a mafia boss, and has the Detroit Mafia as an ally.

This city will fall under Luca's control in the future.

After hearing Luca's "intention to cooperate," Bobby was stunned for a long time, probably because he didn't expect Luca to extend an olive branch to him.

From a street thug to the underground overlord of Detroit's East Side with the support of the Mafia?
"The black gangs in the East Side can never be completely eradicated."

Bobby shook his head and said, "Do you know how many black people there are in Detroit? When those black people are unemployed and have nothing to do, they can turn into gangsters at any time, and their children start dealing drugs from a young age."

This is a fact; in the future, there will be more and more Black people and fewer and fewer White people in Detroit. This is a major trend, and a single riot cannot make Black people disappear completely.

"If you can't get rid of it completely, then take control!"

Luca said, “The underground forces in the East End need a rule-abiding leader, a tyrant who can restrain those black thugs! Regardless of whether his skin is black or white! Currently, those old-era black leaders in the East End have been wiped out, and the military will severely suppress their power. At this time, the East End needs a new leader to step forward, and the government also needs an orderly East End!”
Bobby, you have the ability! You're a Detroit native, you know this place, and you have your family and brothers. Jerry is Black, and you have other Black brothers too!
And I can help you, in any way I can. Everyone will know you're on my side, I've got your back, and no one will dare cause you any trouble!

Luca raised his hand and pressed down, "Your will will prevail over Detroit's East Side, and you will control the order and peace here."

Having grown up on the streets of the East End, Bobby knew this place all too well. He looked at Luca with a puzzled expression. "I admit what you said is very tempting, but there are already Mafia families in the West End. You're a Mafia member too, and you both have Sicilian blood. Why don't you go after them?"

Those old men who have lost their edge will eventually be worn down by the black gangs on the streets. Luca shook his head and uttered a few words: "They're old."

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"That's how lion prides are. After the lion king takes over the territory, the most he does is patrol his territory and deter other animals that dare to invade. He rarely takes action himself. The ones who actually go out to hunt are the other lions in the pride."

Luca made no secret of his opinion on the Detroit family: "The Zerellis are a group of aging lions who no longer have the energy to expand their territory. Didn't you say that there are fewer and fewer white people in Detroit, and their power is constantly shrinking? At this time, Detroit needs a young and vigorous lion."

You don't need to worry about conflict with them. I'll greet them; they know you're one of my people. You don't need to do anything to them either. Just quietly watch these lion kings of the old era turn to dust.

This period of time will not be long. After Zerelli and his men die, the Detroit Mafia families will decline. Although they will still have some influence, they will no longer have strong dominance.

Bobby remained silent for a long time. He had some understanding of the Mafia. If he agreed, he would become Luca's man. In the Mafia, that's called an associate?
"But I'm not Italian."

“This is Detroit, not New York. The Chicago Mafia family next door has long since broken with tradition and recruited many non-Italian official members.”

If Luca remembers correctly, the Chicago Mafia started doing this back in Al Capone's time, removing bloodline restrictions to some extent, which allowed the Chicago family to grow rapidly.

Someday in the future, when Luca becomes the big boss, he will selectively lift the bloodline restrictions and bring those he deems worthy into the family.

Luca continued, "You know Frank, right? He's a special person. Although he's Irish, his status is higher than many official members of the Mafia. Bloodline isn't a limitation. What I need from you is your friendship and trust."

Bobby knew Frank; Frank had a very good relationship with Uncle Hoffa.
By this point in the conversation, Bobby had already reached some conclusions, but he still had one major question.

"But why did you choose me?"

"It wasn't me who chose you."

Luca shook his head, while Bobby frowned. Did this guy have other motives?

Luca then added with a smile, "It was Mrs. Marcel who chose you."

Bobby was taken aback.

Luca: "I trust Mrs. Marcel's judgment. She was willing to adopt you because in her eyes you were a good child, and so were your brothers. You were all trustworthy and reliable people. I saw peace and kindness in her, and you will carry that on."

Just then, Mrs. Marcel came into the living room with a plate of fruit and a big smile on her face, and placed it on the coffee table.

Her smile was kind and gentle as she took Luca's hand and said, "Luca, thank you for your donation. With that money, those orphans will be able to have a better life this winter."

Donation? Bobby looked at the two of them with a puzzled expression, and then, with his mother's explanation, his expression gradually changed from surprise to silence, and finally a hint of emotion flashed in his eyes.

Luca actually donated a seven-figure sum to his mother's charity fund for adopting orphans.

At this moment, Bobby didn't know what to say.

Until her mother sighed, "I hope there will be fewer kids dealing drugs on the streets of Detroit in the future. I know they are just trying to survive, but they shouldn't be involved with drugs. School is where they should be."

Bobby sighed softly and silently made a decision in his heart.

As Luca was leaving, he told him his decision, "Old Pigeon, I'm willing to work for you from now on." Luca smiled and hugged him, "My friend, the citizens of Detroit will be grateful for the decision you made today."

[Bond: Close Friend]

[Avengers] and [Eldest Son of the Family] are unlocked simultaneously.

complete in one step.

[Skill Fragment -100]

[The eldest son of the family has been added]

[Remaining Skill Fragments: 336]

Luca values ​​this skill more, as it can enhance the influence of his family members and provide them with buffs when he leads them in trouble.

That's a pretty good little skill.

After leaving the house, Luca waved his hand and called out to Brian, "Let's go to the north suburbs."

"okay!"

Brian eagerly opened the car door, but only after getting in did he belatedly realize that he had been a little excited and thrilled? It was as if he was willing to give his all and risk his life for Old Pigeon at his word.

What's going on?

Brian scratched his head. "Old Pigeon, what you just said got me all worked up. It makes it sound like we're going to war."

Luca looked at the chaotic street ahead. "This place was originally a battlefield."

Northern suburbs.

In a predominantly white neighborhood, Smith walked hand in hand with his sister on the sidewalk. There was no smoke of gunpowder or the flames of war; the quiet environment made him feel as if he were living in a dream.

Yesterday, during the riots, they were hiding in the East Side, but today they have moved into a safe and peaceful white community.

The housing prices here are something Smith can't even dream of now.

"Brother, will this be our new home from now on?"

"I"

Smith didn't know how to answer. Last night, he only wanted to seek refuge briefly, but the other party took his family directly to the northern suburbs and put them in a spacious house.

Luca did not make any demands, but simply told them to settle down and wait for the riots to end.

Smith felt that the other person was a good person, and he didn't know how to repay him.

He picked up his sister and said, "I will try my best to buy a house here and make it our new home."

Over the next five days, the riots in Detroit gradually subsided.

It lasted for seven days, two days longer than the original storyline. Luca was surprised, but quickly accepted the ending. The original storyline's trigger was merely a police raid on a bar, which enraged the black man. Now, it was clearly much more serious.

More than 10,000 buildings were destroyed throughout Detroit.

The more serious the situation becomes, the stronger the federal government's crackdown will be.

Black gang criminals, when they cause trouble, are far more violent than ordinary black citizens. Throughout the entire riot, these gang members were the most aggressive, and they were also the main targets of the federal government's crackdown.

Over the course of a week, the federal government arrested more than 10,000 people, and the number of people killed in the riots reached three digits. Including the gang leaders who died in assassinations, the black gangs in the East Side were almost completely wiped out.

Thus, the Detroit riots came to an end, followed by a long period of "reconstruction work."

In the future, Detroit will be "completely transformed".

After the Detroit riots ended, Luca gathered some of his brothers and drivers and joined forces with the Detroit Mafia to unify the underground forces in the East Side.

Luca doesn't need to do this personally. All the black gangs in the East End are gone. With Zerelli's power and Bobby's ability, taking over the East End is only a matter of time.

Moreover, Luca left Lyon behind to assist Babi.

He himself returned to the New York club.

You secretly assisted the federal government in cracking down on black gangs in Detroit and suppressing the black riots in Detroit. You defended the peace of Detroit.

[Gain Skill Points x300]

[Gained 150 Skill Fragments]

[Remaining Skill Fragments: 510]

[“Peacemaker” exclusive title advancement progress: 2/3]

[The "peacemaker" has been enhanced; the aura's influence range has doubled.]

[New entry: When facing Black criminals and thugs, the title skill effect is enhanced by 50%]

The original range for the peacemaker was 1.5 kilometers, but now it has been extended to 3 kilometers.

Other values ​​remain unchanged: reduce the other party's hostility by 15% during non-violent negotiations, increase peacekeeping combat effectiveness by 15%, and reduce the probability of conflict by 15%; these three values ​​will be enhanced by 50% when facing the Black community, in short, each attribute will increase by 5 points.

Luca thought to himself, this entry doesn't mean he's a racial knight.

Turning off the panel, Luca pushed open the office door and headed downstairs to the club—Russell, Fitz, Fat Tony, Marigio, Frank, and others had already arrived, along with some other family members.

When people talk business in New York now, they invariably think of the SSR Club. Whether it's discussing business or holding a seminar, the results seem to be better there.

When Luca pushed open the door to the cigar room, everyone present turned to look at this young upstart who had stirred up a storm in Detroit.

Everyone unanimously linked the riot to Luca, but it was hard to imagine that Luca could actually hold "a volcano" in the palm of his hand, point at Hofa and spew it out, shattering him to pieces.

Now, with Hoffa's death, all the evidence points directly to a black mob, and it was Hoffa's radical remarks and racist tendencies that led to his killing. The riot destroyed half the city and erased all traces of the Mafia. Even though many people in the federal government knew that the Mafia wanted Hoffa dead, they could not use this incident to make charges.

The sheer scale of the operation—killing a union president—left everyone present in awe of Luca's methods. Even they lacked direct evidence that Luca had orchestrated these events.

Many people vaguely sensed that the shadow behind Luca was growing ever darker.
When Luca sat down in front of everyone, his smile was like an invisible spring breeze, soothing the restlessness in everyone's hearts.

"Everyone's here, let's talk about the upcoming collaboration."

Luca said with a smile, "Without Hoffa's obstruction, everyone can get the union's loan to continue the project. Everyone, I hope we can use this money to make it work, so that when we attend Hoffa's funeral, we can tell him with a smile that your departure has brought about a more peaceful and stronger union."

(End of this chapter)