I was acting crazy in North America, and all the crazy people there took it seriously.

Chapter 120 The Most Hardcore Demolition Declaration in History
After New York State passed the Old City Redevelopment Act, the long-established New York Mafia, which was in the eye of the storm, suddenly announced that they were going to change course!
They are prepared to actively participate in the redevelopment of New York's slums as a way to give back to the community.

At first, the onlookers were confused.

No, you were just shouting that you wanted to fight to the death against the "puppet forces supported by Chicagoans"! Why are you suddenly talking about "giving back to society"?

Could it be that the defection of young people in New York has led them to start using this method to gain public support?
This... seems pretty good!
If gangs are meant to exist—well, everyone knows that gangs are inevitable in America—then it's better if they use their energy on building rather than destroying!

If gangs use this method to win over the hearts and minds of New Yorkers, then most New Yorkers would probably support them.

But are there really gangs that ambitious?
Then everyone saw the old mafia quietly acquire a construction company and obtain the qualification of "community entrepreneurs" to participate in "urban renewal".

Hmm, huh? They're serious!
Even the young New York gangsters who wanted to expel them from the "gangster community" wondered if the old guys were planning to retire from the underworld and wash their hands of the crime in this way!
New York media couldn't help but sing praises, calling it "a sign of the gang turning over a new leaf and a symbol of civilized society!"

He also took the opportunity to mock Chicago's "sun," saying, "In contrast, Chicago, which claims to be a beacon of civilization, is still a gang that only knows how to destroy; the light of 'civilization' simply cannot reach it..."

Even New York church leaders, who have never spoken well of gangsters, expressed cautious optimism, saying, "Perhaps this is God's way of guiding lost sheep. We should encourage this positive shift."

Yes, he's right to be cautious, but he's still too optimistic!

Because the first redevelopment target announced by the old-school Mafia was the slum between East 40th and 43rd Streets in Manhattan's East Side, between the First and Second Avenues.

At first glance, this does seem like an ideal choice.

Located in a prime location in Manhattan, this area is a typical slum, with crowded low-rent apartments, dirty streets, and rampant crime... making it an absolute priority for urban renewal.

There's only one small problem.

Attentive reporters quickly discovered that this area was the territory of a new Mafia force, the area described by the old Mafia as "the area invaded by the Chicago barbarians"!
Shit! Giving back to society my ass!

These old guys are just using the pretext of demolition to grab land!

Damn it, I made the wrong expression!

Faced with accusations from New Yorkers who seemed to have been fed dog shit, the veteran Mafia remained surprisingly calm: You think I'm just after territory? That's because you're too narrow-minded!
Warren Snow, a talented individual who emerged from a mental hospital, saw his importance rise dramatically after the old Mafia received conditional "aid" from the government!
Family members, who can understand this? His gangster theories are actually useful!

At this time, Warren keenly realized that the war between the old and new gangs in New York had transcended a simple struggle for territories and become a faint symbol of intergenerational conflict in America.

This generational conflict actually emerged after the war.

Initially, the younger generation's opposition to the accepted order manifested in complaints made at the breakfast table at home, which only frightened their still conservative parents.

But as the wheels of history roll ever on, wars can break out over what underwear you wear, whether you drink alcohol or not, criminals become "heroes" and are adored by millions in the newspapers, and rescuing small animals from a fire attracts more attention than rescuing people...

The times are changing too fast. The older generation, who adhere to traditional values, finds society increasingly unfamiliar. The America they know is degenerating from a civilized nation into a barbaric and absurd one.

These changes are driven by and embraced by young people.

Now, this sense of loss and existential doubt has increasingly transformed into discontent with the younger generation. In New York, those young people who scorn the generally accepted American order have earned the moniker "the lost generation."
What Warren wants to do is reinforce the image of the old-school mafia as a symbol of the older generation who uphold traditional values!

So, in the name of "Metropolitan Construction Company," he held a press conference and issued what can be described as the most hardcore demolition declaration in history—

"The moral compass of this country has reached the brink of collapse."

A respectable-looking Warren Snow stood on the stage, his voice deep and powerful.
“Even in a ‘traditional social organization’ like ours, the younger generation has no respect for the older generation who built this country and society.”

The reporters in the audience looked at each other in bewilderment.

When gangsters start talking about moral codes, to be honest, they get a little uneasy!

"The younger generation despises the most time-saving and labor-saving way for us to maintain social order—relying on tradition and customary rules and regulations."

Warren's tone grew increasingly impassioned.
"They mocked us as rotting corpses, lacking fighting spirit. They were all a pile of stinking dog shit!"

“We, the traditional social organizations of New York, are ready to tell them that we remain the backbone of this country, in every field.”

"And what they don't understand is that we have built America into what it is today not because we are afraid of war, but precisely because true Americans, once they go to war, are determined to win."

“We will do everything we can, including what they see as ‘begging,’ to pursue victory.”

Suddenly, the backstage curtain was pulled back, revealing a breathtaking sight:
Several Browning heavy machine guns gleamed coldly, French-made field guns stood with their muzzles raised high, and there were even three Renault FT-17 tanks lined up neatly—all painted bright yellow with the words "Demolition Use Only" sprayed on them.

Warren spread his arms wide, like a preacher:

"Now, we have the best demolition tools, the strongest fighting spirit, and the best soldiers in the world!"

"What we need to tear down is not just the wall of Chicago savage invasion, but also the wall of disrespect shown by the younger generation of bastards to their predecessors!"

His voice reached its peak:

"We must tear down the so-called walls of freedom of the lost generation!"

"We must hold onto their balls and beat these bastards until they cry, until they're begging for mercy on the ground, until they have the deepest respect for the ancestors who built this country!"

At the end of the declaration, all the "demolition tools" fired simultaneously—heavy machine guns fired into the sky, cannons spewed smoke, and tank engines roared, as if it were a declaration of war!
The reporters' mouths gaped open, and their cameras fell to the ground one after another.

"God!!!"

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(End of this chapter)