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They kept to their own within the nation, and might have even reached a certain agreement. Although they dominated alone, it was better than having punks wreaking havoc everywhere, turning society into chaos. With someone unifying the power of the mafia, someone else would control the punks. So, in a way, the government and the mafia had found a balance, with the government tolerating their existence as long as they kept their subordinates in line.
All roads lead to Rome, and even if one path was blocked, if she could master the route of weapons, both parties would dread her. Her ambition didn't end there; becoming the nation's largest arms dealer was her goal. Every country's mafia had connections with its government. If she could control the essential weapons for the mafia, then it would be like having connections with various countries' governments. Wasn't that faster than her everyday grind of wielding a machete to fight for territory?
