One-eyed Ronin

Chapter 5

Third Person's POV

Several Mexican gang members are talking about the Red Wolf.

"Thanks to Red Wolf he stopped in operating illegal activities involving human trafficking, prostitution, and selling organs. We gained unprecedented profits in it."

"Yeah, he's getting weaker, I guess. He didn't know that some gangs are uniting now with us. We will be monopolized soon and crash the Yakuza-Maranzano."

"Not so soon, Alejandro. You know the Russian Mafias still have their back."

"Well, if we kidnap the Villar's heir and get over our knees the Villars, then we can ask for ransom. You know, more million dollars and we can offer it to the Russian Mafia just to not get involved with our attack with the Red Wolf."

"As you know, the Russian Mafia are struggling financially, especially the Chenskaya Bratva ever since the patriarch's death. Their members got internal conflict for who will hold power over them, and other Russian Mafia are in conflict with each other."

Although the Yakuza-Maranzano are leading as the largest and powerful mafia in the world, years have passed by and the Sinaloan, a Mexican drug cartel and one of the most influential criminal organizations got more powerful as well. They are deeply involved in the global narcotics trade and eventually become the largest group operating the dirtiest transactions.

Ronin's POV

"You know Dad, when you halted the dirty operations of the Yakuza-Maranzano, I analyzed that although our profit is still stable, it is decreasing. We need to prepare."

"Are you suggesting reopening our closed dens and operating them again?"

"No, Dad. I know we've moved away from operations involving innocents, especially women and children. I know you want to atone for all the sins you committed. However, we need to prepare. The sudden decrease in sales means we are losing our local operators who have transferred their loyalty to other gangs."

"No one messes with the Yakuza-Maranzano, Ronin."

"Don't be too confident, Dad. What I'm saying is that the monopolization of operations we halted before is happening. Based on the data Ran handed me, there is a crime organization called Sinaloa in Mexico that is slowly beating us in influence on the underground."

"What are your plans, my daughter? Do you have anything in mind?"

"We need to strengthen our allies. They won't mess with us if we get the Russian Mafia on our side."

"They are loyal to us, Ronin."

"Dad, their government seized a large drug cartel there, and grandfather died years ago. They are now weak and would kneel to whoever can give them support. I'm sure of it. Let me take over the Chenskaya Bratva, Dad. They are the powerful Russian Mafia there, and they won't deny me, as they know that grandfather still has heirs, and that's me and my sister."

"No, Ronin. I won't let you take on such a dangerous plan. You don't know them and how they operate. You just visited there. They won't respect you."

"But Dad..."

My dad did not let me finish. I know how much he cares for us.

"No buts, Ronin. I want you to be safe. You're not yet ready for such big operations, let alone handling a Russian Mafia. I also cannot face your mother and your twin sister if I let you go there."

My dad never agreed to my plan. I know how dangerous it is, especially since I'm still young. But maybe what I can do now is study the Russian Mafia. I'll start with their history first.

On the other hand, my twin sister keeps nagging me once again.

"Hey Ronin, I hate you. Why are you just roaming somewhere else and not helping me in our business? Why did you let Dad pass the Chairmanship to me?"

I just laugh at my twin sister because she's doing all the work. The Japanese restaurants, martial arts school, chiropractic clinic, Black Wolf Market (legal selling of weapons) are all now under the Maranzano Incorporation. We also have real estate, bars, and stores for Japanese and Italian products. These are all legal.

I decided not to accept any of it because I'm focused on my own plans and, of course, I'm handling our illegal business. The Yakuza-Maranzano is now known for illegal smuggling of weapons, firearms, and ammunition. We also engage in narcotics. My father also decided and announced to the entire Mafia that I am the heir.

No matter how much I want to live a simple life, I think I cannot escape my destiny. The Mafia members welcomed me into the organization; after all, they already expected me to handle it. I cannot imagine my sister handling this; she can't even hurt a puppy, and she's afraid of a cockroach.

Also, I'm not as good as my sister when it comes to our legal business. She's more charismatic and loves what she's doing. I have no interest in any of our legal business, even if there is the Black Wolf. The weapons there are common ones.

I'll just support my twin sister and be her shadow in the dark.

"Our parents know, Reika, that you're great at it. I can't even sales talk."

"So what will you do? Keep loving Antonnia from afar?"

"Love, just trust me. I'll be helping you but not in handling our business here. Just let me assist Dad with his adventures abroad."

"As for Antonnia, maybe you're right. I'll just keep loving her from afar."

"You're really crazy in love with her. Sadly, you're in love with someone else's girlfriend."

"Hey, don't tease me." I went closer to my twin sister and hugged her from behind.

Reika thought that I was under training with Dad. Well, she knows that I'm not good at communicating with other people. I always used a gun to get what I wanted before. The way I handle transactions is different. She's born with a talent like a CEO. Meanwhile, I was born to handle the underground business.