Make Our Family Great Again – Chapter 151

A few minutes before the news of Vesus Russo’s death and the Russo Family’s funeral spread…

There were those who had crossed the vast sea to reach this city.

They were the fleet of the Tyrrhenian Mafia.

Their ships were almost as fast as speedboats and, as always, formed a fleet consisting of multiple vessels.

Kazin and his subordinates longed to touch the familiar land after a long voyage, but instead, a different situation was unfolding.

“To the fleet ahead, I command!!”

“Dammit! What the hell are those guys?!”

“Stop immediately! Or we will attack!”

“Brother, what should we do?”

“….”

Kazin was bewildered by the sudden turn of events. It was clear that the coastal guard of this country was chasing them down.

He could not understand why that patrol boat, of which only seven existed, was after them.

Such matters were usually handled by the Felini Family.

“The vessel is transporting unidentified cargo in restricted waters!!”

The speaker’s voice carried remarkably well. Although it was distant, it sounded as if spoken right beside him.

“Dammit. This isn’t good.”

“…Should we stop?!”

“No! Tell them to go faster! If we get caught here, it’s over!”

Given how the coastal guard was speaking, it was clear they knew what the fleet was transporting.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t be invoking the transport of unidentified cargo.

“Therefore, we can use force against your vessel! Stop the ship now!!”

“….”

“Brother, is it really okay?”

Despite the coastal guard’s ongoing warnings, Kazin calmly assessed the situation.

However, the rest of the Tyrrhenian Mafia were all in a panic at this unexpected turn of events.

“Keep pushing! We’re heading straight to the dock!”

“Stop immediately!!”

Just as Kazin shouted, the loudspeaker echoed back with the same fervor.

There was a reason those guys were making such a ruckus yet couldn’t easily approach the fleet.

What was it?

It was fundamentally because they couldn’t catch up to this fleet. The patrol boat was desperately trying to get closer, but it was futile.

While there was no way to confront the patrol boat head-on, a chase was a different matter altogether.

The patrol boat couldn’t be faster than the Tyrrhenian fleet, made up of speedboats.

“….”

Kazin kept checking to see if the distance between the patrol boat and the fleet closed. It felt like they were getting closer, only to drift apart again repeatedly.

“Brother!”

“What?!”

Kazin, focused on the rear, heard his subordinate’s urgent cry. He hastily turned his head, but there was no need for his subordinate to explain.

Another patrol boat had appeared in front.

“Campbell! Campbell! This is Hamilton; please return to your designated area!!”

The patrol boat that emerged from the front, just like the one from behind, used a loudspeaker.

“….”

The patrol boat called Campbell hesitated for a moment before stopping its chase. It immediately turned its bow and began to leave the current location.

Though the appearance of Hamilton’s patrol boat was impossible given its usual schedule, this was indeed Hamilton’s area, so it couldn’t be avoided.

“To the fleet ahead, I command!!”

The patrol boat, identifying itself as Hamilton, began to boom in Kazin’s ears just like the others.

“We will unload the unidentified cargo your vessel is transporting and check it!!”

But their actions were entirely different.

When coastal guards check unidentified cargo, they usually board the vessel forcibly and proceed without hesitation, rather than checking after unloading.

“Move again! Those guys are on our side!”

Kazin quickly concluded. The Hamilton patrol boat had clearly been bribed by the Felini Family.

Perhaps the patrol boat, that had been pursuing the fleet just moments ago, was unexpectedly trying to ambush them from another area.

Thus, the Tyrrhenian speedboat fleet docked safely.

Dock 2, located in eastern Hebili. Normally, they would dock at Dock 1, which is the most northern, but for security reasons, occasional changes had to be made.

After docking, Kazin met Giovanni to hear an explanation about what had transpired today.

*

Before the Tyrrhenian fleet was pursued by the patrol boat…

On land, there were ominous signs foretelling an impending chase by the patrol boat.

Late in the evening.

Even so, many stevedores were waiting at Dock 2 to unload the newly arrived goods.

It was just stevedores, but also…

Although the Felini Family had generously provided assistance, there were often some who couldn’t get enough of the given reward and had poor hand habits.

Wolves watching the stevedores, and the customs officers and security force members were all occupying spots around the dock.

“Brother, we’re all set for unloading.”

Giovanni was directing everything from a warehouse near the dock.

“Really? How are the Gollymen doing?”

“They say there hasn’t been any problem yet.”

This time, among the mafia members guarding the dock were many Gollymen under the command of Zakaya.

Once upon a time, they had targeted the unloading site, but now they were in charge of its security.

“Brother!”

“What?”

“We’ve spotted cockroaches. They don’t seem to belong to us either.”

Cockroaches. This is the slang of the Hebili Mafia.

It referred to any unwanted visitors, whether they were security personnel or police, simply put, those trying to make a surprise raid.

“Notify customs. Don’t let those bastards get close to the dock.”

“Yes!”

“….”

Giovanni immediately called someone. He heard an operator’s voice, and shortly after, the other party responded.

“Where are you now?”

“Oh, today’s my day off. Is there something going on?”

“Cockroaches are here. Today’s the day the goods are coming in. What’s going on?”

“Yes?!”

“I clearly told you to keep your guys in line!”

“Wait! I don’t know either. Let me contact my subordinates right away…”

“Don’t know, huh? How the hell can you come back with this kind of attitude when we handed you that much money?!”

“Don’t worry! I’ll take care of it.”

“Move now. The goods will be arriving soon.”

“Yes, understood.”

The other party ended the call in a hurry. Giovanni left the warehouse to ascertain how the situation was evolving.

The dock, in the midst of unloading preparations, was unbearable.

Eight security force members arrived, distributed among two police cars.

“Dammit, what the hell are those guys doing here?”

“Where the hell are our guys?”

The wolves and the members of the organization tried to keep their composure, while the stevedores acted as natural as possible.

“Isn’t this a problem?”

“Leave it. They’ll handle it.”

This couldn’t just conclude like this… there was too much on the line for either side.

The security forces approached the dock, and the most senior stevedore greeted them.

“Thank you for your hard work at this late hour! Just a routine check; could you show us the unloading list?”

“…Of course. Here you go.”

The stevedore, without showing any discomfort, provided the requested documents. Since he was up to par in formalities, it was possible.

“The unloading plan is over here.”

“When is the ship coming in?”

“The docking time is written here. It should arrive shortly.”

He showed all the necessary documents. But the security force’s gaze was not on the papers handed by the stevedore but rather on the other stevedores.

“We need to confirm the unloading site.”

“Yes? All the documents are here.”

“….”

The stevedore’s reaction made the security force frown. As a result, the stevedore’s own face tightened.

“Suddenly doing this puts us in a tough spot. It messes with our plans and schedules. The ship will be arriving soon; what the hell is this…”

“We’re just following orders. We will check immediately, so have all the workers gather in one place.”

“….”

At this stage, the stevedore resolved to have a big argument. He needed to buy as much time as possible.

“What is it?”

At that moment, customs officers waiting nearby made their appearance. They had been hurriedly deployed per Giovanni’s directive.

“We already completed our check on our side.”

The staff had approved the unloading at customs, and there were no problems to report.

“There was a directive to confirm the unloading site.”

“The workers need to step back, and we’ll need to check the site and see the unloaded goods. Until then, we cannot withdraw.”

“What is the meaning of this? We have our timings in place, and you’re obstructing the unloading!”

The security force was not one to back down easily. However, customs staff were the same.

The stevedore did not say anything, but he had already readied himself to side with the customs staff at any moment. They needed to pull any more time they could.

“Customs has already approved it. This is clearly overstepping your bounds!”

The arguments from both sides boiled down to a simple point.

It was a matter of “we have no choice as we’re following orders” versus “the conversation has already concluded from our side.”

In the midst of their banter, a police car quickly approached from a distance. Simultaneously, other waiting security force members revealed themselves nearby.

“Hey, what’s going on?!”

A security member who got out of the car bore a band indicating his rank as a sergeant.

Although he wasn’t the one who directly spoke to Giovanni, he had arrived urgently at the behest of that individual.

“We need to verify the unloading site.”

“And the cargo.”

“…Then go ahead. What’s the issue?”

The sergeant appeared thoroughly annoyed, but he responded to the security officer’s answer with an air of normalcy.

“You don’t need to do that. The unloading was already approved.”

Upon the customs officers’ words, the sergeant turned to look at him, then back at the security officers.

“Alright, all sorted.”

“Sergeant, but…”

“Can’t you understand plain English?! Customs said it’s okay!”

In an instant, the eight security officers lowered their gazes like whipped puppies.

“And I’m your superior. I’m the direct officer giving orders here, so what further arguments do you have?!”

“….”

“What’s the problem?!!!”

“Understood, Sergeant.”

The sergeant’s roar echoed strongly, causing the security team to hastily withdraw.

The two police vehicles turned back in the direction they came from, as the sergeant, customs officers, and stevedores watched on amicably.

*

Due to such events, Giovanni felt it prudent to contact the coastal guard in case of further issues.

Thanks to that, the coastal guard’s timely arrival helped rescue the Tyrrhenian fleet from crisis.

“So that’s how it went.”

“I will ensure this doesn’t happen again.”

Kazin and Giovanni were engaged in dialogue about the events.

While they spoke, the sailors and stevedores were busy unloading the goods set to disperse throughout the city.

“By the way, will our Godfather not be visiting?”

“Yeah. I’m in charge today.”

“Can’t be helped.”

Kazin appeared disappointed that he couldn’t meet the Wolf directly.

Though it was a substitute, he still had some things he wanted to hear from Giovanni.

“Is the Godfather’s revenge going well?”

“Yes. The Sanchez Family has been dealt with, and only Dragovich remains.”

“That rock-headed bastard?”

“The head is still in the game. But the organization has been completely smashed.”

“The body fell, but the head remains intact?”

Kazin seemed to have a general idea of what was happening. Typically, it would mean the head had either been eliminated or was in prison.

He checked on this, and Giovanni corroborated that Kazin’s assumptions were indeed accurate.

“Dragovich should be handled soon as well.”

“Faster than expected.”

Kazin seemed somewhat surprised at the progress.

However, he was more shocked than surprised when Giovanni heard the news he brought.

Thirty minutes later, Kazin headed to the Lupus Carlton Hotel, and Giovanni dashed to call the Godfather to report.

He mentioned the completion of the unloading, the amount of goods received, and the problems that arose today.

“The security force and the coastal guard were causing trouble together?”

“Yeah… it seems something might be up.”

“…For now, spread some more money on both sides and keep an eye on the situation.”

“Yes, Brother.”

“And there’s more I need to tell you.”

“What is it?”

Kazin already felt a headache coming on. Honestly, given the city’s atmosphere, he was a bit relieved.

But for the coastal guard and the security team to throw such a curveball…

No, rather, it was likely that it was not the usual suspects we were paying off, but others planning a sudden raid.

“Word came from the Tyrrhenian side.”

“…If this is about those nuns, that’s been resolved already.”

“No, it’s not that.”

Huh?

There had been an incident where our family’s high-ranking official and the brother of the boss of the Tyrrhenian organization was harmed by the Nun Robber Gang.

But if it wasn’t because of that…

“It seems Max Hemington contacted his brother directly to clarify things.”

“Then what’s going on?”

“It seems Don Cremona has sent some people over for the Godfather’s revenge.”

“…Really?”

The time had finally come.

It appeared that the Tyrrhenian Mafia had finally decided to take action as well.

And they did it without informing me first, only revealing it after the goods had arrived.

“How many came?”

“According to their side, it’s about twenty experts.”

“That’s a good number.”

Assassins sent by the Tyrrhenian Mafia aiming for the life of Mikhail Dragovich, who killed Godfather Vito Felini.

While that didn’t seem huge in numbers, considering their skills, it could be considered a surplus.

“…What should we do? They say they’ll start immediately if we agree.”

“Can’t be helped. They also need to show some action for revenge. Let them proceed as they please until the Five Families have finished reorganizing.”

“Yes, Brother. Understood.”

I ended the call with Giovanni.

“What did Giovanni say?”

“It sounds like there was quite a bit going on.”

Now it was my turn to explain everything to my two wives.