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

Chapter 203 Envoy's Authorization

In early November.

Two months have passed from Gennaro's arrest to his sentencing in court, and finally to the league's unification of Boston.

During this period, Luca's gasoline business also spread throughout Boston as the league expanded, and also flourished in the Northeast New England region.

During this period, Billy rarely saw Luca. Old Pigeon spent more time in New York dealing with other matters, such as starting new cooperation with the Russians and laying out the gasoline tax business on the West Coast. Luca would have to go to Los Santos sooner or later.
In addition, Luca has contacted local mafia organizations in Miami, New Orleans, Chicago, and other places, sending his subordinates there to conduct business together.

Now, Luca has made a name for himself in many places, first taking down the Detroit Black gang, then dealing with the Boston Irish gang, and is a formidable figure within the Mafia Commission, enjoying unparalleled influence. Many families don't want to antagonize Luca; if he extends a hand of friendship, they accept it and try to do business together.

No one wants to become the second Angelo family.

Everyone could see that Luca's nickname was Pigeon, but he was actually a carnivorous bird of prey. Wherever he went, only his friends survived; everyone else either died or went to prison.
It's best not to provoke them.

Even Pushkin, who was hiding in Russia, could be killed without any evidence. What can be done about Luka?

With this in mind, Luca's business has become much smoother, and in the past few months, he has begun to make contact with Mafia families across the country.

Luca's influence began to expand beyond the East Coast and Midwest of the United States, spreading throughout the country.

Just a few days ago, in Little Italy, New York, Luca's furniture store was renovated and officially opened. Many bigwigs from New York came to celebrate. Billy also took some time to personally go to New York to attend the opening ceremony and report to Luca on matters related to Boston.

This was Billy's first time in Little Italy. The moment he stepped into the city, that familiar, comforting feeling returned—every day without Old Pigeon, Billy longed for that strong sense of security, as if as long as Old Pigeon was there, there were no difficulties in the world.

After entering the club, the feeling of reassurance became even stronger.

Guided by the concierge William, he arrived at the bar and waited quietly. There, he saw a variety of people, including Leon sitting at the bar drinking milk and Night Demon drinking next to him.

A blond-haired man was dragged into the casino by a little girl.

Another young man, dressed in a dealer's uniform and bearing a striking resemblance to Officer Sullivan, also entered the casino.

Furthermore, Billy unexpectedly spotted Robert, who was sitting in a corner by the window, reading a book and drinking coffee. Billy had seen this black man at the charity gala; he'd heard he was a friend of Old Pigeon's. How could he be in Little Italy?
He sat down to say hello, and through conversation, he learned that the other party had actually moved all the way to Little Italy.

Robert explained, “I moved here after the charity gala. I love the atmosphere here; the residents of Little Italy, whether Italian or otherwise, are all very friendly.”

He remembered that when he first moved in and was buying household items, the supermarket and grocery store owners wouldn't charge him when they heard he was a friend of Pigeon, which flattered Robert.

This is the first time in a certain region that people have loved and respected a person to such an extent that even those around Lao Ge have received such respect and affection.

Among them, besides the old pigeon, the most popular person in all of Little Italy is undoubtedly the owner of the newly opened furniture store.

When the old pigeon was away, the peace in Little Italy was almost entirely maintained by that Chinese man.

After living here for two months, Robert's weathered soul found solace. He had fallen completely in love with the place and often helped the people here to maintain peace.

“I hope this peace continues,” Robert said softly. “No drugs, no little girls falling into prostitution, everyone can live and work in peace.”

Hearing Robert's words, Billy thought to himself that he would also make Boston like that in the future. Even if he could not reach the level of Old Pigeon, he could at least control the gangs and maintain peace in the underworld.

While the two were talking, Luca also came into the bar, chatted with Billy about things in Boston, then took him on a tour of the club and strolled around the streets of Little Italy.

Along the way, Billy noticed that many residents knew Luca. Whether it was children running around in the street or elderly people walking their dogs, they would all stop to greet Luca warmly. Even police officers on patrol would stop their cars and chat with Luca enthusiastically.

Old Pigeon is respected by everyone here.

Billy thought to himself that he didn't seem to have that much prestige among the people.

"Uncle Luca!"

Just then, a little boy of about seven or eight years old walked over carrying a basketball and invited, "Want to play basketball together?"

Behind him followed several teenagers, both Black and White, all of whom looked at Luca with adoration.

In Little Italy, Luca is the godfather.

A panel appeared before Luca's eyes.

[Character Card: Carlo Jeroenau]

[Annu: B]

[Source: The Bronx Story]

[Skill: Gangster Worship]

[Bond: Familiarity]

Annu, that little brat, lived on what used to be Pauli Cicero's territory. Luca didn't even know who the kid was back then. Now, Pauli has been dead for over two years, and Annu has grown up a few years. And on Pauli's territory, the Lucchese family has finally arranged for a new leader to take over.

In the original storyline, it was about the companionship between Annu and that gang leader that lasted for more than ten years.

Annu regards that gangster as his godfather and teacher, a guide on his path of growth. From him, he learns many principles of life. This is a family education film disguised as a gangster movie, without any of the scheming and backstabbing gang warfare.

But now it seems.
Luca's status and fame were obviously higher. As the patron saint of Little Italy, all of Anne's childhood worship was transferred to Luca.

To be honest, Luca doesn't know exactly how many children in Italy are his idols, or how many girls are his dream lover.

Patting little Anu on the head, Luca smiled and said, "Isn't this the most promising young player in the Bronx?"

Feeling the warmth of Luca's palm, little Anu blushed with excitement, "In our class, I'm the best boy at playing basketball; many older students can't beat me!"

"Then I must witness it for myself."

Luca changed the subject, saying, "But Uncle has other things to do today, I'll take you all another day."

"Then we have an agreement."

"Row."

Little Anu excitedly led his friends away, and Billy, who witnessed it all, could vaguely hear the little guy bragging to his friends, "Uncle Luca patted my head," "Old Pigeon wants to watch me play basketball," "Old Pigeon has heard of me, Little Anu." It was as if this was something that made the child feel very proud. "Old Pigeon, I didn't know you were so popular with the kids in Little Italy," Billy teased.

Luca said softly, “A few years ago, this place was called the Red Bronx by some people because it was a slum, dirty, chaotic, and poor. Many residents lived in fear every day. But that’s all in the past. Now, the residents here don’t have to worry about being robbed on the street, and the businesses don’t have to worry about being harassed or extorted.”

Billy could certainly sense the atmosphere here, and he asked curiously, "Old Pigeon, can I ask you how much protection money you collected from these merchants?"

Luca shook his head: "Now they are the ones who actively seek protection. Giving more or less is just a token of their appreciation. It doesn't matter if they don't give anything at all. The harder it is to achieve peace, the more precious it becomes to them. Of course, I'm targeting ordinary people and small gangs in the Bronx. If they want to do shady business here, they have to pay tribute to me."

To be honest, Luca didn't think much of the protection fees paid by the merchants. The small gangs of people of color didn't pay much either, but only by paying a cut could these gangs feel at ease doing business here.

"If one day I stop taking money from these small gangs, they will be terrified."

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Billy was impressed but didn't understand. He was now collecting money from those small gangs outside the league in Boston by using both violence and rules. He figured if he didn't put them in a tough spot, how could they possibly submit?

"If one day I could be as powerful and influential in the region as you are, even without doing anything, that would be great."

"It's not difficult. Show your gentle side to your friends, your ruthless side to your enemies, your authority to your subordinates, your kindness to your family, and your peace to those who follow the rules. However, people often see more than one side of you; they will piece together our image in their minds."

For people like us, identity is merely a calling card, a constant reminder of our stance and our aspirations—this is our way of survival.

Billy seemed thoughtful. The old pigeon was clearly seen differently by different people. At least before today, Billy had never imagined that the old pigeon was so respected by the residents of Little Italy.

He knew what he had to do. As a gang leader who had gone from being a white-collar worker to a black-collar worker, Billy knew exactly what the police wanted and what their weaknesses were. Having been in the gang for so long, he also had a deeper understanding of the gang's rules of survival.

"I know what to do. I will heed your instructions."

“Go for it, let our desires become the desires of the people, and turn Boston into the place everyone wants to see.”

[Bond: Close Friend]

Luca laughed and said, "New York is your backer, I will help you achieve this goal."

[Will Billy be authorized as a "peace envoy"?]

【whether】

Yes!
【Authorization successful】

[Current Peacemaker: Billy]

[Remaining spots: 2]

After the authorization was successful, an invisible, similar aura emanated from Billy. He himself didn't feel anything, but Luca sensed some subtle changes.

He could vaguely sense two similar auras emanating from the two of them.

Billy's aura was only half the size of Luca's, and his influence was also halved.

Moreover, the two cannot be combined; if they are put together, Luca's aura still takes precedence.

This left Luca with a slight regret. If it could be layered, then a bunch of peace envoys would stand together, and wherever they went, peace would be enforced. Even in the Middle East and Africa, the warlords and mercenaries there would have to shake hands and make peace.

Luca also noticed something interesting: the passersby on the street, who had initially been indifferent to Belgium, had now shown a slight change, becoming more friendly.

It was probably influenced by the aura of Billy the Messenger.

Billy himself noticed: "Old Pigeon, why is everyone looking at me?"

Luca: "Because you're my friend."

Billy smiled. It felt pretty good; there were even girls looking him over.

Speaking of which, now that I'm often getting foot massages with those gang leaders, shouldn't I find a girlfriend?
The following day, after attending the opening ceremony of the furniture store, peace envoy Billy returned to Boston and convened a coalition meeting.

The moment he walked into the office, all the leaders present immediately sat up straight and straightened their posture, as if they were recalling the fear left behind by the pigeon.

Why do I feel a similar feeling about Billy?
It seems the eldest brother has learned the true skills of pigeons on his trip to New York.

Billy left, and then Bobby Marcel from Detroit came to New York, where he was also authorized by Luca to become a peace envoy.

Since the number of envoys cannot be stacked, priority should naturally be given to those underlings who are not by one's side. Billy and Bobby, these two gang leaders each suppress a region, and with the assistance of the peace envoy's aura, managing their territories will definitely be much easier.

That leaves two spots, and one spot is left. Luca considered that he would be going to other places in the future, and during his absence, he needed someone to stay in Italy, someone who would be based in New York and wouldn't have to go with him to do things elsewhere.

The Watcher also has the bonus of being a "peacemaker," meaning you need to know how to mediate conflicts, be tactful, and know how to handle situations.

Thinking of his large group of highly skilled assassins, Luca couldn't help but feel a bit of a headache. Letting these people fight and kill was one thing, but acting as peacemakers was another.

After much thought, Luca came up with a suitable candidate: his top henchman, "Good Guy" Jimmy.

Jimmy is a family member and the vice president of the union. Luca rarely handles union affairs; Jimmy is the one who runs them. He also helps Jordan manage the gasoline tax business. To this end, Jimmy has already established a company at Old Pigeon's behest to manage Old Pigeon's businesses.

Thus, the last spot was also decided.

All three messengers were released.

To further increase the number of envoys, it is necessary to upgrade their title level.

Peace Ambassador (Tier 3): Arbitrator

[Advanced Requirements: Requires 400 Skill Fragments; Successfully mediates 4 medium/large-scale conflict events]

Upon seeing the requirements for advancement, Luca smiled wryly and said, "They're really counting on me to save the world."

(End of this chapter)