American comics: Only I know the plot

Chapter 77 The Death of Maronny

"You bastard, you betrayed me! Die!"

Maroni roared and pulled the trigger hard.

Looking at the dark muzzle of the gun, He Mang's heart sank.

It's unclear whether his enhanced body can actually withstand the damage caused by large-caliber bullets.

If he can't hold on, he'll probably have to start all over again with regret.

Just as Maroni's smug expression reached its peak, several crisp machine-sounding beeps suddenly rang out.

The crisp sound from the amplifier was incredibly clear at that moment, and Maroni's expression changed from smug to astonishment.

The large-caliber, gold-plated revolver that he had meticulously maintained, because he hadn't been willing to use it since he got it, actually got stuck!

The sound of the machine jamming brought a flash of relief to He Mang's eyes, and he then grabbed Maroni by the neck.

Ignoring Maroni's pleading eyes, he snapped the man's neck hard during his struggle.

"call."

Maroni, whose neck had been snapped, slid softly to the ground. He Mang breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes filled with the joy of surviving a disaster.

This sense of relief lasted for less than two seconds before He Mang's eyes were quickly filled with surprise.

—After killing Maroni, his reputation has exceeded 500 points!

He quickly suppressed his joy, picked up Maroni's pistol from the ground, and fired two shots out the window.

He put the gold-plated revolver back in Maroni's hand and then pulled out a pistol from his person.

He first shot Maroni, who was lying on the ground, and then shot himself in the thigh.

Despite the excruciating pain in his thigh, he picked up the scalding hot bullet casing and put it into his inner pocket.

After all this was done, the henchmen who had been waiting outside the villa realized what was happening and rushed in.

Leading the charge was none other than the younger brother with a rooster-comb hairstyle.

"Mr. Maroney has been shot! Contact the hospital immediately for Mr. Maroney's emergency treatment!"

After everyone rushed in, He Mang clutched his thigh and pretended to be anxious.

"Never mind me, save Mr. Maroney first!"

Everyone looked at Maroni, whose head was smashed on the ground, and wondered if it was still necessary to go to the hospital.

Just as everyone was wondering, they heard someone shout from the back of the crowd.

"Mr. Maroney is dead! Brother Mang, you must lead us to avenge Mr. Maroney!"

The shouts were filled with grief and indignation, moving everyone present.

Soon the shouts grew louder and louder, gradually merging into a chorus...

"Mr. Cobblestone, my mission is complete. Now it's your turn."

He Mang sent everyone away and made a phone call to the Penguin in his room.

"Congratulations, Mr. Mang..."

The penguin hesitated slightly, "We've known each other for so long, and I still don't know your name. What's a better way to address you?"

"You can call me Mr. He, or Mr. He Mang."

He Mang smiled. After staying in this instance for so long, he could finally use his original name again.

"Okay, Mr. He Mang, I'll arrange the rest. As for Carmine..."

"Don't worry, Mr. Cobblestone. As long as we put on a good show, I'll take care of Carmine."

After He Mang finished speaking, a smile appeared on his lips.

Defeating Maroni earned him a large amount of reputation, which immediately exceeded 500 points.

The pleasure that the added points brought him made him addicted and unable to extricate himself.

Moreover, after his reputation exceeded 500 points, he also obtained a skill – Strength Enhancement.

He was bursting with boundless energy, and if it weren't for the inappropriate timing, he would have loved to find a dozen girls to vent his frustrations on.

"Then, Mr. He Mang, I wish us a pleasant cooperation in advance."

The Penguin's smug voice came through the phone, "It's an honor to be able to control Gotham's underworld alongside you!"

"Then I wish us a pleasant collaboration, Mr. Cobblestone!"

...

South Wharf.

Just as Li Wei and his team of police officers arrested the gang members involved in the shootout, his phone rang again.

He gestured to the officer next to him to take the man away, then freed one hand to pick up his phone and saw that it was Gordon calling.

"Hey buddy, tell me, where's the next job?"

As soon as the call connected, Li Wei signaled to Gordon to speak quickly.

Three days have passed since the mayor was assassinated, and in those three days, a series of major events have occurred in Gotham.

Let's not talk about the mayor being ousted; after all, such a big thing, coupled with someone fanning the flames, was impossible to keep secret.

Secondly, the acting mayor announced that federal approval had been obtained and Gotham will soon begin its mayoral election campaign.

Then Salvatore Maroni was assassinated, and one of his men, a black man named Hemang, seized the opportunity to rise up.

I don't know what their basis is for being convinced that Carmine was the mastermind behind Maroney's murder.

Thus began a life-or-death struggle between the Falcone and Marone families' underground forces in Gotham.

During this period, Gotham City was experiencing a constant stream of police incidents, and he and Gordon were simply overwhelmed.

"Dude, it's not as bad as you think."

Gordon said, "I'm calling just to let you know that a citizen called the police and said that a group of gangsters have been tied up."

I checked the distance; it's not far from you. You can bring them back on your way.

Upon hearing Gordon's words, Levi immediately understood that it must have been Batman who did it.

"Okay, send me the detailed address."

After hanging up the phone, Li Wei led his men to the address Gordon had sent.

Because of the chaos in Gotham these past few days, the police haven't had time to investigate the deaths of the mayor and Maroney.

It was these past few days that gave Li Wei a new understanding of Gotham's security situation.

In a city where there are more criminals than police officers, it's impossible for public security to be good.

"To hell with it, whatever, I've done my best."

Sitting in the passenger seat, Li Wei helplessly covered his head.

This situation would probably require Superman to control.

"Hey buddy, you're back."

In the police station office, Gordon poured Levi a cup of coffee as he entered. "Take a break. You've had a hard day."

"Stop talking, I really don't know when this will end."

Li Wei rubbed his numb cheeks, truly unsure of what kind of suffering he had endured.

"Don't overthink it. Once this period passes, I think everything will be alright."

Gordon offered a word of comfort to Levi, though he himself was also quite troubled.

Gordon hasn't been back for three days now, and Barbara has brought him clothes to the police station three times during this time.

"We can't stay passive like this, man. I mean, we have to take the initiative."

Li Wei looked at Gordon and told him his thoughts.

"After these few days of chaos, I've figured out a bit of the trick."

It's understandable that some people don't want Maronny to live, given how many people he's offended.

During the previous chaos, he seized a lot of territory belonging to the Falcone family.

Based on the current situation, the Falcone family is the most likely suspect.

"I agree with you, buddy."

Gordon said, "I've been thinking about this for the past few days. With Maroni dead, the only beneficiary is the Falcone family."

"Do you think we should investigate the Falcone family?"

"I think it's very necessary..."

Before Li Wei could finish speaking, a police officer rushed in with a report.

"Chief, Mr. Levi, something's happened to the Falcone family!"