The Creators: From Night City

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After being influenced by the "Home Appliances to the Countryside" campaign organized by [Anti-Entropy], Slot Lan finally gave up his wishful thinking of meeting his lawyer and faced reality.

Lying paralyzed in the stench of urine, his face ashen, he confessed everything.

The Cleaners aren't just found in Night City; many cities around the world have similar forces, and the backers behind them are easy to trace. In any case, they all end up being connected to those medical giants.

Slot Lan didn't care about these things, nor did he dare to. He only knew that the "nobles" of the Russian Federation needed these "goods," and he just happened to be able to provide them, which was enough for him.

The collaboration between the two parties enjoyed a long honeymoon period until the appearance of the 'Masked Devil,' which marked the beginning of the decline of Slote Ran's career.

It wasn't until [Anti-Entropy] conquered Arasaka Tower that they began to extend their influence to every aspect of the city.

A crucial step in reshaping order is public safety. Under the severe crackdown by [Anti-Entropy], the scavenger business has become increasingly difficult. The massive reduction in the number of lower-level personnel has forced Slot Lan, who is unable to deliver his goods, to make a tough decision: to recruit more people into the business.

After Arasaka slunk away, the Tiger Claw Gang, already in dire straits, became a perfect partner.

Meanwhile, the "Novosibirsk Group" behind Slot Lan also wanted to extend its influence into the seemingly powerless Night City, so the three parties naturally hit it off.

"name"

After listening to the other party's story, Jiang Bing, who had been silent all along, spoke for the first time.

He doesn't care about these conflicts of interest and complicated matters. His old friends who are familiar with his way of doing things know that all he ever needs is a list.

Just as Slot Lan was about to say something while looking at Jiang Bing, the stun gun in Vincent's hand crackled and popped again.

He could only utter a Japanese name with a complicated expression.

As a Japanese-style gang, Tiger Claw Gang also follows the traditional hierarchical system of Japanese yakuza.

The organizational structure of Japanese Yakuza closely resembles the conservative, traditional feudal family system. It can even be described as a distorted projection of their "Bushido" spirit onto the underworld. Its main characteristics are a strict hierarchy, clear superior-subordinate relationships, and an atmosphere full of ritual and absolute obedience.

The overall organizational structure can be viewed as a highly structured pyramid system.

The top leadership typically includes the 'godfather', the 'second-in-command' (the young master, the heir), and the 'assistant's assistants (the highest-ranking officials who assist the 'second-in-command'; there are usually several of them, each managing a region or a business).

Below them are the senior cadres, namely 'sworn brothers' (cadres who have a direct sworn brotherhood with the godfather, holding a higher position, but belonging to the "brother" rather than "son" relationship) and 'sons' (members who are directly loyal to the group leader or senior cadres).

Below that are the middle and executive levels, including the middle (or group), the section chief (or team leader), and finally the bottom-level henchmen consisting of ordinary team members and trainee gang members.

However, the Tiger Claw Gang in Night City differs from traditional Japanese yakuza in its top-level power structure.

First of all, the turnover rate of "parents" is particularly fast, averaging two per year. "Young heads" is an even more high-risk profession, with numerous instances where the person is announced on one side and then disappears on the other.

In this situation, several "brothers" each went their own way, managing their respective parts of the business and territory, subtly dividing up control of the entire Tiger Claw Gang.

Westbrook, Japan Street.

Okada Wakako, who usually dislikes going out, unusually came out of her pachinko shop and mingled with a large number of pedestrians on the street, watching the bustling Japanese street.

A unique 'Spring Festival' is being held here.

Although Night City has virtually no natural greenery and lacks the vibrant signs of spring, it doesn't stop everyone from treating it as a lively festival celebration.

Residents from all districts of Night City flocked here to revel.

Street food stalls sold more goods, the tense residents of Night City were able to relax, the Tiger Claw Gang was able to collect more protection money, the Japanese residents living in Japan Street also cherished their traditional culture, and even the sex doll girls on the streets ushered in the peak season of the first quarter of this year.

It can be said that everyone is happy.

"Mr. Sabur, is it really necessary to go to such extremes?"

Beside the silver-haired old woman, Jiang Bing leaned on his cane, his entire being hidden in the darkness, watching the bustling streets and the lively, celebrating crowds.

“I gave them a chance, Okada Wakako, you know that.”

Okada Wakako knew this, but even someone as cold as her couldn't help but feel terrified at what was about to happen.

"Is there really no room for maneuver?"

"You can choose sides again, I don't mind."

"I understand."

Okada Wakako's eyes flickered uncertainly, and in the end, she could only resign herself to her fate and lower her head.

Seeing this, Jiang Bing ignored the 'old viper' who was only concerned with his own kind, tapped his cane lightly, and gave the order to begin the operation.

An organization's early operating style often reflects the founder's own behavioral logic from beginning to end.

Jiang Bing's method of dealing with the enemy was very simple, brutal, direct, and straightforward.

We must eradicate evil completely and nip it in the bud!

If they can kill someone's entire family, they will never let a single one go.

Therefore, what can be foreseen next is a massacre.

Chapter 855 No sleep tonight

Thus began the massive crackdown on the Tiger Claw Gang, which would later be known as the "Tiger Claw Gang Crackdown."

With the support of the network technology team led by Lark, a large amount of information, data, and current locations of Tiger Claw Gang members were synchronized in real time on the combat channel for reference by personnel involved in this purge operation.

Almost all of the Anti-Entropy members, dressed in the standard combat uniforms of the Heavenly Soldiers, came out and brazenly and undisguisedly marched into the Japanese town where the festival was being held, causing a stir.

Public opinion sometimes requires special attention, but sometimes it is completely unnecessary to care about it.

For example, when [reverse entropy] needs to reiterate its existence to everyone and assert its sovereignty.

Since it's called Japan Street, it's naturally a hub of Japanese culture in the city of night. For those who worship the "Land of the Rising Sun" on both a spiritual and material level, this is their spiritual home on the west coast.

In this context, Shinto shrines have become key points of cultural pilgrimage.

As one of the "younger brothers" of the Tiger Claw Gang who ruled Japan Street, Shi Huzhengzhi's favorite place to visit was this temple located at the end of Japan Street.

He would come here to worship the gods and pray for good fortune, meet with business partners and talk about sins, burn incense and drink tea to discuss cooperation, and raise a cup to gaze at the moon on the best terrace of the shrine, indulging in refined tastes.

Compared to the high-end clubs, dream experience centers, casinos, and glittering, materialistic bars on his territory, he prefers this place.

He absolutely loved this place.

Of course, barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will soon die in this place.

The once-powerful "Smiling Tiger" Sekiko Masashi now knelt devoutly on a prayer mat on the ground, praying to the Hachiman deity before him for good fortune.

The recent series of dramatic changes have left him in a state of constant anxiety, which has made his prayers even more devout.

Just as he was muttering to himself, a sharp gunshot and shouts of abuse came from afar, as if someone was trying to break into the shrine at that moment.

The bodyguard next to Shi Huzheng silently pushed open the door and left. He was highly skilled and trusted by Shi Huzheng, and had solved a lot of trouble for him.

Unfortunately, the door shattered the next second.

The bodyguard's mangled body was thrown through the air along with the scattered temple doors, eventually landing directly on the statue of 'Hachiman'.

Fresh blood mixed with white tissue fluid meandered down from the metal statue, quickly pooling into a bloody mass in front of Shi Huzhengzhi.

"Does God bleed?"

Shi Huzhengzhi said blankly.

He stood up, trying his best to maintain his dignity as a 'big boss', and slowly turned around.

Jiang Bing stood at the entrance of the main hall, leaning on his cane, sizing up this high-ranking member of the Tiger Claw Gang.

Aside from dressing better, he looked no different from anyone else; he was just an ordinary person, and you couldn't tell at all that he was a notorious gangster boss.

That's normal; after all, you can't see into someone's heart.

“Sabur Lerek, I’ve long admired your name.”

Through Jiang Bing's body, the sight of numerous corpses on the path made 'Smiling Tiger's' eyes narrow sharply.

"Your time to die has come," Jiang Bing announced softly.

"Heh~"

Shi Huzhengzhi shook his head and chuckled seemingly nonchalantly, but his slightly trembling fingers betrayed his panicked state of mind.

The scoundrel who took countless lives was nothing more than a selfish coward.

"You're just someone who's been favored by the gods. In this dog-eat-dog world, someone even luckier than you will eventually take your place."

"I will wait for you in the underworld~"

Jiang Bing had no habit of listening to the wailing of defeated dogs. With a gentle wave of his hand, the tall 'Black King's Guard' beside him simply fired a bomb, scattering the opponent's corpse throughout the entire hall.

Golden light rose from Jiang Bing's eyes, and Shi Huzhengzhi's soul was captured, suppressed, and imprisoned.

His dying wish is unlikely to be fulfilled; he will not be able to go to the underworld, but can only meet Jiang Bing in "Ru Mi".

In 'Honey', his soul is used as a 'battery', repeatedly squeezed and drained of its essence to support the operation of the entire dream.

This punishment is probably more in line with his status and his crimes.

In fact, his direct subordinates, the Tiger Claw gang members, were honored to enjoy this treatment. After all, the crimes they had committed were too numerous to count, and each of their criminal records in the Night City judicial database could almost be bound into a book.

Human society's revenge can at most stop at a single bullet, ultimately leading to death.

But for Jiang Bing, death was not the end, but the beginning!

The flower of slaughter blooms everywhere in the streets of Japan.

Guided by powerful and accurate intelligence, a large number of Tiger Claw gang members were executed by firing squad or beheaded.

No matter where they are or what they are doing, the purge team of Anti-Entropy will treat them all equally and send them to trial approved by the 'Black King'. Anti-Entropy does not care about their defenses, but only about the sins they bear.

The Tiger Claw gang member, who was having sex with a sex doll in the dark alley, was illuminated by a bright light. As he and the sex doll exchanged curses and greetings, four scarlet points suddenly lit up after the light.

"Sato Ren"

The cold sound is converted by the external speaker in the helmet, taking on a slightly electronic coldness.

"Baka! Where did this blind idiot come from?"

"Identity confirmed," another person said.

"Execute the execution!"

A large-caliber pistol was drawn, and Sato Ren, who was still cursing, was instantly pierced through the chest by a bullet, flying several meters and crashing onto the dirty ground of the alley.

Amidst the screams and wails of the sex doll, the four crimson spots vanished back into the darkness.

In the cherry blossom market, several Tiger Claw gang members who were extorting money from vendors and harassing stall owners were suddenly surrounded by auxiliary military personnel who emerged from the crowd.

"Rin Ikeda, Yudai Maeda, Keito Fujita, Kanade Ogawa, Ren Kondo"

The icy tone was like Death calling roll.

"Who the hell are you, daring to talk to me like that?"

Maeda Yudai cursed and tried to draw his gun, but without hesitation, he was shot in the head by the purge personnel.

There were no warnings, no verdicts, only slaughter and purges.

【Reverse Entropy】The good deeds we have done over the years have caused these despicable people to misunderstand and deviate from the truth. Today, these mistakes will be corrected.

The moment the gunshot rang out, the entire market descended into chaos.

The remaining Tiger Claw gang members immediately drew their guns to retaliate, but were instantly killed by even fiercer firepower.

The Tiger Claw Gang's strongholds were wiped out and uprooted. Gang members who were hiding everywhere were dragged out and killed without hesitation, whether they were on the street, in a garbage can, hiding in a sewer, in a restaurant, under the media's camera, or in a lively parade in the flower street. Death came to everyone equally.

Tonight, all of Ishikora Masashi's subordinates within the entire Japanese town area will be tried, and their remains will once again emphasize the order of "anti-entropy" to everyone.

Meanwhile, an even more covert 'purge operation' is underway in the shadows.

Jiang Bing had a list containing information about high-ranking members of the Tiger Claw Gang, given to him by Okada Wakako.

He originally planned to slowly boil the frogs in water, gather evidence, and send them to court one by one, using their blood and bones as nourishment to rebuild the judicial authority of Night City.

But it seems these 'smart people' are clearly not going to sit idly by and wait for their doom; they are all exceptionally unconventional and have their own ideas.

So they can only die tonight.

Fortunately, Raven's blade was fast enough, and the [Tianwen] mecha that Jiang Bing specially configured for her had high mobility in Night City.

But tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

Chapter 856 Sheri Norlin

Sheri Norlin was a beautiful girl.

She has Japanese-style tattoos covering her entire body and beautiful long indigo hair styled in the popular double-twisted hairstyle in Night City.