The next day, when Abhimanyu woke up, it was already 10 a.m. The other two also woke up around the same time.
Abhimanyu said goodbye to them and left.
While walking, Abhimanyu thought to himself, "I need to find Jack's girlfriend, Monica. Maybe I'll see her at the bar."
Lost in thought, some men surrounded Abhimanyu, pointing guns at him. They ordered him to come quietly with them as their boss wanted to meet him.
Without saying anything, Abhimanyu got into their car.
Seeing this, the goons looked at each other in confusion.
Abhimanyu said, "So, let's go."
Everyone got into their cars without saying a word and drove to a building.
Abhimanyu saw a man being operated on there.
Abhimanyu thought to himself, "They are definitely removing his organs."
He dropped a small round device that turned into a spider, which Sailey controlled. It crawled towards the operating table and stuck to a jar meant for storing organs.
Abhimanyu then took the elevator to the 5th floor where Monica's office was located. He entered.
Monica was sitting on a chair in front of a glass table with many photos of Abhimanyu on it.
Monica said, "Rohan, you live with your aunt in Area 4. Yesterday was your first day at TNT bar, and after work, you left with two girls instead of choosing me. Now you have to pay the price for insulting me."
Abhimanyu asked, "And how can I pay you?"
Monica replied, "I don't know. Maybe a kidney will be good enough."
Abhimanyu suggested, "Or I can give you pleasure tonight."
Upon hearing this, a man punched Abhimanyu in the head, causing him to fall to the ground.
Monica then stood up from her seat, walked over to Abhimanyu, grabbed his hair, and lifted his head. She said, "Honey, if you had agreed yesterday, you wouldn't be facing this today."
Abhimanyu responded, "To be honest, your sister is a better option than you."
Monica said, "So that bitch told you everything, huh?"
Abhimanyu replied, "Yes, she told me quite a bit, like Jack, Fredrik, Hemant, Joseph, and many others you've slept with. But I must say, the list is so long it includes almost every member of Crime Factory, most of whom are your business partners. By the way, how much money do you make in the organ business?"
Monica said, "It seems Maria isn't enjoying her life if she's revealing all this to a bartender."
Abhimanyu said, "It wasn't her fault. She was pretty drunk, and I needed to know everything to escape from you. So, I made her spill the beans."
Monica said, "Well done. Now tell me how you plan to escape."
Abhimanyu replied, "Wow, you keep all the organs in an underground room beneath TNT bar. Impressive." Abhimanyu showed a screen where the warehouse was displayed, with a newly brought organ.
Monica asked, "How do you know about this? Even Maria doesn't know. Who are you?"
Abhimanyu said, "I'm not the only one who knows the location. Can we talk in private?"
Monica thought for a moment and then signaled the guards to leave.
Abhimanyu stood up and dusted off his clothes.
Monica said, "Speak."
Abhimanyu calmly walked to a chair and sat down. Monica returned to her boss chair and stared at Abhimanyu.
She asked, "Alright, tell me."
Abhimanyu's eyes turned black, and he said, "First, tell me if Hunter came to meet you."
Monica said, "Yes, he came to see me a week ago."
Abhimanyu asked, "Why did he come to see you?"
Monica said, "He came to deliver a message from my organization."
Abhimanyu asked, "Your organization?"
Monica removed her dress from the back, revealing a tattoo on her back.
Abhimanyu, surprised, said, "The Grim Reaper?"
Monica said, "I am an agent of The Grim Reaper."
Abhimanyu asked, "So, are you the main boss of this island?"
Monica said, "No, there's no main boss here. There are five members who control different districts. I just serve as an interface."
Abhimanyu asked, "Where is The Grim Reaper's headquarters?"
Monica replied, "I don't know."
Abhimanyu asked, "Where was your training?"
Monica said, "My training was here at Crime Factory, and I have always been here."
Abhimanyu asked, "Besides you, how many members of The Grim Reaper are here?"
Monica said, "There are 500 members of The Grim Reaper here, and I am their leader."
Abhimanyu asked, "And what about Maria?"
Monica said, "She's not part of this. The farther she stays from it, the better."
Abhimanyu asked, "So, you don't hate your sister?"
Monica said, "No, I just want to protect her. That's why I joined The Grim Reaper."
Abhimanyu asked, "Where is Hunter now?"
Monica said, "He left the island four days ago. I heard he went to Bangalore."
Abhimanyu asked, "Where in Bangalore?"
Monica said, "I don't know."
Abhimanyu asked, "What was the message?"
Monica said, "The message was to recruit everyone into the organization, and those who refuse should be shot."
Abhimanyu asked, "So what are you going to do?"
Monica said, "We have to follow orders."
Abhimanyu stared at her, and suddenly Monica saw black darkness spread before her eyes.
At that moment, Monica was fully conscious, seeing Abhimanyu sitting across from her with his head resting on one hand. He had red hair, red pupils, two red horns, and a red tail shaped like an arrowhead. He wore a royal black outfit with black gloves, looking terrifying.
Seeing Abhimanyu's appearance, Monica was shocked. Abhimanyu raised his hand and snapped his fingers, causing the ground beneath Monica to open up. She fell onto many spikes that pierced her body, causing her to die instantly. Monica then found herself standing before Abhimanyu again. He snapped his fingers, and she found herself inside a water-filled box, struggling to get out. Realizing she was about to die again, she begged Abhimanyu to stop with her hands.
Abhimanyu snapped his fingers again, and Monica was once more standing before him.
Abhimanyu said, "From now on, you will work only for me and follow my every order." The tattoo on Monica's back changed to a black demon tattoo that Abhimanyu always used.
Abhimanyu said, "Sign this contract."
A contract floated in the air before Monica. She cut her finger, used her blood to sign the contract, and signed it.
Monica, terrified of Abhimanyu's appearance, nodded.
Abhimanyu said, "Alright, there will be no massacre. Recruit everyone in the Grim Reaper organization into the Shadow Clan. The logo on their backs will change automatically upon joining."
Monica said, "But all the leaders have already held a meeting. If we revolt, the Grim Reaper will find out."
Abhimanyu said, "Do you think the Grim Reaper organization is more powerful than me?"
Monica shook her head no.
Abhimanyu said, "I need a list of all the leaders and top fighters in Crime Factory."
Monica nodded and said she would have the list by nightfall.
Abhimanyu warned, "Remember, the moment you think of betraying me, your body will explode like a balloon. So try your best to remain loyal."
With that, he rose from his throne, the black darkness disappeared, and everything returned to normal. Abhimanyu calmly walked out of the office. The thugs outside were shocked to see him.
Abhimanyu said, "What are you looking at? I just satisfied your boss." Smiling, he walked away. When the thugs went inside, they saw their boss sweating and exhausted, adjusting her dress.
One thug whispered to another, "Looks like we need to inform Jack. This guy is quite the player."
Abhimanyu took a car from the parking lot and drove away, as the keys were still in the ignition.
He returned home, where Mini asked him, "So, what did you find out?"
Abhimanyu said, "Hunter left the island four days ago."
Mini asked, "Where did he go? Does Maria know?"
Abhimanyu said, "Maria was just a distraction. He came to meet his sister, Monica, to deliver a message from the Grim Reaper organization. The message was to recruit everyone here into the Grim Reaper organization as soon as possible, and those who refuse should be eliminated. Hunter might be in Bangalore right now."
Mini said, "Bangalore? Does that mean we have to go to Bangalore?"
Abhimanyu said, "Yes, but we need to handle the situation here first."
Mini said, "I'll inform Narayan Sir." She went to her room and called the chief to inform him.
The chief said, "Give the phone to Abhimanyu." Mini handed the phone to Abhimanyu.
The chief asked, "Can you handle this situation?"
Abhimanyu said, "Yes, sir."
The chief said, "The Grim Reaper might be preparing for war. You need to manage the situation there. How much time do we have?"
Abhimanyu said, "We have only two days before they start the massacre of those who don't join."
The chief said, "Which means some powerful martial artists from the Grim Reaper might land on the island, as all top martial artists are there."
Abhimanyu said, "But if I take control of the island before they arrive..."
The chief asked, "How will you do that?"
Abhimanyu said, "Don't worry about that. Remember, I'm an expert in capturing territory."
The chief said, "Do whatever it takes to handle the situation. We will prepare to send some troops."
Abhimanyu said, "Alright, but wait for my signal." He hung up the phone.
Ravindra Narayan, looking at the phone screen, said, "He's become too arrogant. Capturing the island is no easy task. Everyone is a martial artists there."
On the other side, in a building in Delhi, Drishti Mehta, the mother of Rohit Mehta, was in her CEO office reviewing her company's growth on her computer. Suddenly, her secretary entered the room and said, "Ma'am, some people have arrived in the lobby. One of them gave this card and is requesting a meeting with you. They seem quite powerful."
When Drishti saw the card, it was made of gold, with "Surendra Bhalla" and a phone number written on it. On the other side of the card was the Bhalla family symbol.
Drishti, looking at the card, was lost in thought for a while, reminiscing about her childhood days when she used to play blindfolded, searching for her father who was circling around her. As she stumbled and was about to fall, her father would catch her and lift her into his arms.
Five-year-old Drishti, laughing, said, "Got you!"
A young Surendra Bhalla replied, "That's cheating."
Drishti responded, "It's called cleverness."
Drishti snapped out of her thoughts and told her assistant, "Bring them up with respect. Wait, I'll go myself." She got up and headed downstairs. When she reached the lobby, there was no one there.
Drishti looked around but saw no one. Her assistant said, "Ma'am, they were here just a moment ago."
Drishti noticed a letter on the table. She picked it up and read it. The letter stated that they apologize for the inconvenience and now had the support of the Bhalla family. They mentioned that Drishti could join the Bhalla family whenever she wanted, and they would meet again soon because their schedule was currently very busy. They had come by to meet her but couldn't wait.
Drishti folded the letter and put it in her pocket, then returned to her office.
Meanwhile, Surendra Bhalla was sitting in his car. The driver, who was also his son Dharmendra Bhalla and Drishti's brother, asked, "Dad, why didn't you meet her?"
Surendra Bhalla replied, "The right time to meet her hasn't come yet. Anyway, let's quickly head to the airport. Only grandmasters and martial arts representatives from various countries have been invited to the meeting."
Dharmendra asked, "Is it true that someone from the Grim Reaper organization will also attend this meeting?"
Surendra Bhalla nodded.
Dharmendra continued, "For the first time, the leader is going to appear before everyone."
On the other side, Narsingh Pratap Singh was sitting in a private jet with two other people, Uthiyan Shastri and Army Chief Ravindra Narayan.
Just then, Uddhav Thakre entered, took a seat, and said, "What were the world martial arts organization people thinking by inviting the Grim Reaper organization?"
Narsingh Pratap Singh replied, "The danger level is quite high. We will need their help to fight Shura."
Army Chief Ravindra Narayan asked, "But teacher, can we trust them?"
Narsingh Pratap Singh responded, "We'll find out in the meeting."
At that moment, Surendra Bhalla entered and said, "Find out what? Those people aren't trustworthy."
Uddhav Thakre, mocking him, said, "Late again, I see."
Uthiyan Shastri said, "Must have gone to meet his daughter again. I don't understand why you don't bring her back into the family. She's made quite a name for herself without any support."
Uddhav Thakre added, "Speaking of making a name, your granddaughter isn't far behind. I've heard that in the young generation, she's a genius martial artist and is about to reach the junior master level. She's a genius among geniuses."
Surendra Bhalla responded, "I don't know how you find out all these things. By the way, Mr. Thakre, I heard your grandson also recently reached the junior master rank. I assume he's going to be the next leader of your family?"
Surendra Bhalla said, "Yes, but he's a bit arrogant. He needs discipline. He thinks no one is stronger than him. He doesn't realize there are many talented geniuses in the world."
Uthiyan Shastri remarked, "I've heard that Mr. Singh's grandson is also a talented businessman. We don't know his martial rank yet."
Uddhav Thakre said, "He's business-minded. He probably doesn't have time for martial arts practice."
Surendra Bhalla interjected, "You people really lack brains. If he wasn't strong, how could he work with one of the five guardians? Don't you know that Nina Watson handles the distribution of the Singh Empire?"
Uddhav Thakre replied, "So what? The powers of the five guardians are still in their initial stages. Even a master-level fighter can easily defeat them. According to legend, they will gain their full powers only when they sit on their thrones."
Uthiyan Shastri said, "Yes, you're right. They're still weak, which is why we need to quickly find the keys to the Holy Palace. So far, the World Martial Arts Association has only found one key in a ruin in Singapore. We need to find the remaining four keys as soon as possible."
Surendra Bhalla suggested, "Mr. Singh, your grandson hasn't participated in any martial arts tournaments yet. Why don't you ask him to take part in the upcoming World Martial Arts Tournament? That way, we can gauge his talent."
The World Martial Arts Tournament is an international event where any fighter can participate. It's held on a grand scale and lasts for about a month. The competition is for fighters aged 18 to 30. The winner earns the title of World Martial Arts Champion, which significantly boosts their future in the martial arts association. The winner also receives a prize of 500 crore rupees. Every year, millions of fighters participate, and some even die. While killing is banned, accidents happen, and some fighters lose their lives. If a player kills someone, they're banned from the tournament for life. Many fighters from Abhimanyu's family have participated, but none from Abhimanyu or Vikrant's generation have taken part yet.
Uthiyan Shastri said, "You have a point. Why don't we let the most talented fighter from each family participate and see whose heir is more capable?"
Uddhav Thakre said, "Listen to what I'm saying. Why don't we make a bet? The family with the more capable heir will get Surendra Bhalla's granddaughter's hand in marriage."
Surendra Bhalla asked, "And what if my granddaughter wins?"
Uddhav Thakre replied, "I hadn't thought of that."
Uthiyan Shastri said, "Of course, you didn't. You just want to make his granddaughter your daughter-in-law at any cost."
Narsingh Pratap Singh suggested, "Why don't we bet 5% of our industries and companies' shares? The more capable fighter will get those shares."
Everyone fell silent for a moment, thinking.
Surendra Bhalla said, "But isn't this too much? I mean, if the bet was that the World Martial Arts Champion would get this, we could agree."
Narsingh Pratap Singh asked, "Are you saying she can't become the champion?"
Surendra Bhalla replied, "I know she's talented, but there are many junior grandmasters under 30. What can this young girl do against them?"
Uthiyan Shastri said, "Yes, this is too much. They are the young generation."
Narsingh Pratap Singh suggested, "Alright, the most capable fighter will get Paradise Island. Remember, we all have shares in it, and we built it together."
Surendra Bhalla agreed, "That island. Yes, this seems fair."
Uthiyan Shastri said, "Yes, I'll bet my shares of the island."
Uddhav Thakre agreed, "Alright."
Surendra Bhalla said, "Alright then, the winner will get the island as a gift."