BOOK IDEA! (Heavily inspired by "King of/Hari ng Tondo")
The time is set around 1868s. Gangsters and mobsters were present around the country. Each highly influential Mob groups or mafia family's held a territory. Most groups ruled over them with the sole reason of becoming rich and gain power.
However, some had more "noble" Intention. Noticing the decline of poor and poverty, as well as the ill-treatment of them by the police and government, John Yiven, also known as John "Goodie" Yiven, grew up in the said neighborhood.
Born in an abusive and poor family, he knew from a young age that you need to be strong to help yourself. However, even with his need for power, he saw how the people of power treated his fellow neighbors of the same status, which fueled his determination to rise up to power, to help and defend the weak and fight against corruption and other mobsters.
In his now young adult years, he becomes a Mob Group leader, with his territory being the very place and neighborhood he grew up. The people there saw him as their Guardian while his enemies regarded him as like "Death" Itself.
We follow his adventures through his life of crime and his exploits. Stealing and battling against rival gangs, only to provide for this neighborhood. As well as, fighting against another local gang who aims to rule his neighborhood unlike John's gang, who he aims to set free his neighborhood from the shackles of poverty and prejudice.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?