Inside a towering building many loud and angry voices were echoing throughout the boss's quarters.
"The She gang has finally crossed the line!"
"They have gone to far! Boss this disrespect cannot be tolerated any longer!"
The angry voices of the elders and top powers within the Hu gang continued to drown out the quiet jazz music they played within the background.
Jason's mind was currently in more disarray then the elders bickering in his office after news had reached him that his daughter had been taken hostage by their rival gang.
'These bastards have no line nor barrier their dignity won't cross... I must remain strong!
Although they've captured my daughter, the amount of effort and work I've accomplished must not be undermined! You must endure my child.'
Coming to the conclusion that his daughter's life was equally as important as his power and the gang he had built up from the ground for thirty years, Jason decided they would move out and destroy the She gang and hopefully recover his daughter in the process.
"Silence!"
Hearing the voice of the boss boom across the room, the elders silenced their bickering and anxiously looked up towards the boss eager to hear his decision.
"We move out at once! The She gang must pay for the disrespect they've shown us throughout the years and for insulting my family.
Destroying their gang and consuming their territory is our top priority. My daughter is strong and will survive the onslaught, however, her life must not be thrown away carelessly.
Whoever recovers my daughter will gain great rewards and a promotion! Fan out and distribute this information to your lackeys and gather everyone outside of headquarters for further instruction!"
The powerful voice of their boss moved their hearts and minds as the elders all nodded in unison before swiftly departing to relay their orders to their men.
An unnoticed shadow darted from its position in the ceiling panels above the office as it exited the Hu gang headquarters stealthily.
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A week soon passed with further development within FallenStar as Leon continued his own training and began his meetings with the different figures in the organization.
Currently himself, Jay, and a few other representatives in the organization discussed their plans and tactics for enlarging their territory and eventually seizing control over the east.
One of the representatives, an elderly man that was quite strong, began an argument against the expansion.
"Why must we drain our resources and men in an effortless attempt at an achievement we've failed to obtain before?"
The grumpy and elderly representative argued against the seizing of territory in fear of their past failed attempts that had costed them much expense in men and money.
He was skeptical on the result of their changes and effort and did not want their newly gained strength to get diminished so soon.
The FallenStar organization was originally one of the three main powers that began dominating the east of the city with the two other gangs that had developed alongside them, but were eventually defeated through the joint effort of these two rivals.
After their defeat, the organization began securing more resources and members in hope of one day reclaiming their position and hopefully surpassing the rivaling gangs to become the central power of the east.
However, amongst the surging amount of voices that began to favor the grumpy elder Leon silently motioned to Lawrence standing behind him before a loud bang was heard from his direction.
The elders were startled as they peered at the young man who had the audacity to silence them and were greeted with two heartlessly cold eyes devoid of emotion.
Leon folded his hands together in front of his face while resting his elbows on the table and began revealing his plans to the men present.
"Although I understand your concerns elder, they are of no importance. Through my command and tutelage I have risen this branch of FallenStar in East Fuyo beyond its previous golden age to a turning point that can change this section of the city."
Giving a slight motion from one of his hands, a shadow quickly appeared behind him and placed a sealed document in his extended hand before disappearing.
The elders stared at the document that had entered his hands as Leon briefly looked through its contents.
Leon snorted before handing the document to Lawrence, who widened his eyes in amazement, and revealed a small smile seen by the elders.
"What is it?"
The elders, who were previously angered by the haughty youth, questioned him with curiosity.
In reply to their questions Leon abruptly stood from his seat and walked towards the wall sized glass windows that bordered the conference room while folding his hands behind his back.
"I have received information from my elite team that there is a small turmoil between the Hu and She gangs.
These two powers are the more dominant ones within our expansion which you know have been constantly in disagreement and have been fighting over the head position as the top power in East Fuyo.
The tension that has lingered between their gangs have slowly given birth to more animosity between the groups and a recent event has sent them over the edge."
Hearing this common knowledge the elders looked between themselves as they stared at the youth in confusion over this new progressing event he spoke of.
"Yes, we know about their discord but this alone can't help us capitalize."
The elders began sharing their doubts on the situation until Leon cut them off again.
"Correct. However, this changes in our favor when you factor in this beneficial event.
According to my spies the daughter of the head of the Hu gang has been taken hostage by the She gang, and a dispute has begun to break out resulting in a war that could effect their standings in the city.
We could use this opportunity to crush both gangs and bring them under our control."
Finished with revealing his information, Leon slowly walked to the head of the table and placed both hands down on it before continuing.
"The time for FallenStar to become the head power of the East has arrived."
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After the meeting, back inside the FallenStar headquarters in Jay's office, two men and a youth were in deep discussion as the youth led the conversation.
"Boss Leon is correct, the time to strike is now! We can't let this weakness of the other gangs escape our grasp."
Lawrence was in agreement with Leon like a few of the elders from the meeting, but the final decision would be made by Jay since he was the head of their organization.
However, Jay had already made his decision as he believed in Leon's talent and couldn't forget that the youth held his life within his hands.
"You both already know I stand with Leon's decision. How has the training of our new operatives turned out so far?"
Jay's only concern was that their current strength may not be enough to claim the east since he was unaware of the progress of Leon's secret training facility.
He had only given the youth resources and newly recruited operatives in hope of a stronger force emerging but was still skeptical about the current allotted time for their improvement.
Lawrence's eyes quickly showed a small sparkle as he glance towards Leon before receiving a curt nod to reveal their secret force.
"Boss you won't believe it! Leon has developed a force strong enough to compete and dominate each gang within the territory individually.
We may not have the strength to defeat multiple powers but with the unrest between the Hu and She gangs we should be able to eliminate them both!"
Jay silently nodded as he glanced towards Leon, interested in hearing his opinion on the matter.
Seeing Jay's gaze rest on him, Leon answered him with a nod of confidence.
"It's true we have enough man power to overturn many of the powers within the east and with this tension and turmoil between the two top gangs, we can take advantage of the unrest and surpass them both.
I recommend sending out myself along with my elite team to assassinate some of the elders of the two gangs to dwindle their strength further.
We can use the cover of the rival gang to eliminate them without drawing attention to ourselves."
Nodding after hearing Leon's plans, Jay finally affirmed his decision.
"Alright, since your both confident in our victory we will do as Leon suggests. Head out and eliminate the elders and send word when you've accomplished this.
I'll have the elders of FallenStar cooperate and destroy the subordinate forces after you've eliminated the stronger powers."
Leon agreed before departing for his secret training facility along with Lawrence leaving Jay alone in his office staring out from behind his desk at their departing figures.
'I hope this works out as smoothly as you've described but I still have a bad feeling about this.'
Unable to put his mind at ease, Jay picked up the phone on his desk and began making calls to the other elders.
Along with Lawrence, Leon arrived at the training facility and immediately descended the stairs to the hidden basement as Lawrence prepared the regular operatives for their mission.
Punching in the code to the heavy metal door that led to the basement, Leon couldn't help but be filled with excitement after seeing the usefulness of his elite operatives gathering information on the other gangs.
'They really are becoming a valuable force that will help me in not only our territories expansion but will be very useful for when I encounter Armani.'
With this uplifting thought, Leon entered the basement designed for his different operations and infiltrations.
Walking over to one of the many monitors that were spread throughout the large room, a serious look appeared on his face as he reviewed the recent intel gathered on the Hu gang.
The Hu gang was seen as the strongest power in the East that had not formally taken the position as its owner but was recognized by the other gangs and organizations in the area as such.
Over countless decades the Hu gang had brutally risen to power through the control of Jason Ross and his hunger for power.
The gang participated in many illegal activities that were kept in the dark by bribing and manipulating many of the city officials like the other gangs.
According to Leon's gathered intel, most of the Hu elders were specialized in close-quarters combat due to their training in body reinforcement methods.
Leon understood their task would be difficult but knowing this information ahead of time allowed him to make preparations for himself and his team to give them an advantage.
'Back in my previous life I ran into many people in the underground that favored the body reinforcement method and came up with a couple counter measures.
Luckily, the main weakness for these practitioners is their speed since they mainly focus on the body's defense.'
Sifting through his past memories Leon found the best way to deal with this obstacle.
'Ha, I should have realized it sooner! No wonder their enemy is the She gang.'
Calling over four of his elite operatives, Leon gave them his instructions before waving them off to obtain what they required to cripple the elders of the Hu gang.
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Outside of the Hu gang headquarters, Jason stood before his men with a rigid face as he stared off into the direction of the She gang territory while feeling the burning sensation of the cold wind that penetrated his body.
Roughly two hundred men gathered around their leader with cruel expressions on their faces as they had received the news of the current situation and could not help but retain even more hatred for the She gang.
Many of the different members brandished knives or short swords beneath their coats as they anxiously waited for their boss's orders.
In a booming voice Jason embraced his men, "Today East Fuyo will lose one of its infamous gangs! The She faction has insulted us enough and must pay for abducting the young miss with their lives!
Show no mercy to anyone donning the cursed snake symbol and take over their territory while soaking it in their cowardly blood!"
The many men raised their voices and joined their boss's declaration of war as they pushed their weapons and fists towards the dark sky.
Satisfied with the current state of his men, Jason began descending from the stairs leading to their massive headquarters and cried out, "We depart immediately! Show them the tiger like strength of the Hu gang!"
The many voices seeking for blood resounded behind him as Jason marched in the direction of the She territory with a murderous expression.
'This war will be the turning point for deciding the true top power of the east. This will be either the make or break for our gang.