American variety show: The Godfather, the Peace Ambassador, what the heck?

Chapter 40: Another undercover agent? (Please read and vote!)

There are two legends in the New York underground assassin world: one about Nightmare and the other about Butcher. Nightmare's legend is famous because this guy has extraordinary combat skills; every target he sets his sights on dies.

The butcher wasn't that famous before, but he became famous in the underworld after he transformed into a pigeon.

Perhaps it's the stark contrast—from executioner to peace angel—that has led many to speculate whether Luca has converted to religion.
A flicker of fear crossed the manager's eyes; he knew the butcher's ways, after all. He gritted his teeth and argued, "But they attacked my men for no reason. How do you explain this?"

Huh? Luca turned around and saw several mafia members immediately jumping out to explain.

"That waiter was disrespectful to us and insisted that we take off our shoes!"

"Who the hell takes their shoes off while eating? Sicilians never take their shoes off while eating!"

“This is an insult to us!”

Luca was taken aback. Did Sicilians have a strict rule of not taking off their shoes while eating?
Well, from today onwards, we'll have it, at least in Japanese hotels.

Luca turned to the manager and warned, "Did you hear that? It's just a conflict of cultural customs between different ethnic groups; it's just a misunderstanding."

What kind of cultural clash is this?! The manager's expression changed, but they'd already offered him a way out; should he take it or not?

With the butcher here, he's definitely not going to get anything out of this today.
The manager concealed the resentment in his eyes, waved his hand to signal his subordinate to leave, and said, "Alright, Pigeon, I'll give you face this time! I'll abide by your rules this time! But I hope that when you come to a Japanese restaurant in the future, you will first abide by Japanese rules!"

You prevented a gang conflict and upheld the peace of the hotel.

[Gain Skill Points +6]

[Gain Skill Fragment +2]

[Remaining Skill Fragments: 33]

At this moment, the group had moved from the battlefield to an Italian restaurant.

Several members of the Bonano family chatted warmly with Luca, thanking him for his previous help.

"Hahaha, did you guys see how ugly those Japanese looked when the pigeon announced its name? It was like they'd seen their Emperor!"

Old Zuo raised a glass to Luca, "That's the fame of Luca the Pigeon! Nobody in New York doesn't know him!"

This guy is a typical "gangster" rather than a "cash cow," and he has a strong street-smart vibe about him.

Old Zuo, a kind and honest man, has been in the Mafia for decades, dedicating half his life to it. He follows the rules, is loyal to his brothers, and even gives money to the wife of a brother who is in prison—adultery is rare in the Mafia.

But he is still just a low-ranking soldier, dreaming that one day he will be noticed by a big shot and rise to the top.

In Luca's memory, the most law-abiding members of the Mafia, apart from Pauli Cicero who didn't deal drugs, were the loyal Old Left.

Seeing that the old leftist was still alive and kicking and hadn't been executed, Luca smiled warmly and put his arm around the old leftist's shoulder as they drank together.
"Old Zuo, when my father was still alive, I often heard him mention you and tell many stories about you. He spoke highly of you, and even wanted you to baptize me when I was born."

“Old Greco? I remember that guy.”

Old Zuo sighed, "Back when we were partners, we even robbed a truck from the distillery together. I never expected him to leave us so soon. Pigeon, your dad in heaven will be so proud to see you doing so well."

Downey listened attentively and eavesdropped, even though they were all trivial matters concerning family and friends, but they were very helpful in constructing the criminal image of the perpetrator.

This was the first time he had ever heard that Luca had followed in his father's footsteps, with both generations working at Mafia.

“Pigeon.” Black Sonny raised his glass. “I owe you a favor for what happened today. If you need any help, just let me know.”

This guy is a D card. Although he doesn't have many skills, in the original story, he rose to become a gang leader in the Bonanno family by relying on his relationship with the second boss in the prison and his ruthless methods.

Having more friends means having more options, so Luca politely chatted with Black Sonny for a few minutes.

After the meal, Lao Zuo's bond level was raised to "Familiar," while Black Sunny and Downey's bonds reached "Follow."

This shows who is the most straightforward.

Downey: A

[Bond: Follow]

[The Infiltrator: When you infiltrate a criminal organization, your disguise is harder to detect, reducing the probability of exposure by 25%; when you are eavesdropping, the probability of your eavesdropping devices being exposed is reduced by 20%]

[Learning Requirements: Bond level must be close friend or higher; 60 skill fragments required]

[Jewelry Appraisal: You can more accurately distinguish between real and fake jewelry; your jewelry judgment intuition will increase by 30%]

[Learning Requirements: Friendship or higher bond level: Requires 30 Skill Fragments]

[Lefty: B]

[Bond: Familiarity]

[Emotional Corruption: When you establish a bond with your subordinates, their loyalty increases by an additional 5% for each bond level you advance; when your subordinate is an undercover agent, their loyalty increases by an additional 10% after the bond reaches the "Close Friend" level.]

[Learning Requirements: Bond level must be close friend or higher; 60 skill fragments required]

Luca sighed, "Old Left, you really are the straightforward Mafia that even the FBI was willing to let go of. You almost made the FBI's only undercover agent betray you by relying on emotional ties."

That's really awesome!
Luca thinks this skill is fantastic; it increases the loyalty of subordinates, which is quite rare.

The Godfather's essential skills!

Good, good, you've really broadened your path, the Peace Ambassador is very pleased with you. Also, regarding Downey, the Infiltrator's skills are specifically for undercover agents, reducing the probability of their identity being exposed.

Luca doesn't need the first half, but the second half reduces the probability of the eavesdropping device being exposed, so it seems passable and worth a shot.

Thinking of this, Luca glanced at Downey without leaving a trace, wondering if the guy was carrying a bug right now.

Not taking off shoes? Hiding them inside the shoes?
Undercover agent Downey was completely unaware that he had been exposed; his superhuman skills were utterly useless against Luca, who was using cheat codes.

He took the initiative to get close to Luca, introducing his own value: "I have a lot of experience in jewelry appraisal. If you have any items that you are unsure about, I can help you take a look. I can tell whether they are real or fake at a glance."

Before going undercover, he was specially trained by the FBI in jewelry appraisal skills!
Downey is very confident in his expertise!
Luca didn't doubt Downey's analytical skills, but he suspected that the guy was carrying a listening device with him.
He answered cautiously, "I'll contact you if I need anything."

If Downey's heart can be swayed by the old left, why can't it be swayed by me, the peace ambassador? If I get the chance, I'll recruit him as a follower and then use the old left's loyalty skill to weld him to the wall.

If this still doesn't change Donnie's mind, then Luca will have no choice but to sacrifice Donnie.

After a hearty meal, Old Zuo left with Luca. He suddenly remembered that he needed to pay respects to Luca's father—he didn't know where Luca's father was buried.

People in the martial arts world can easily make up stories about friendships with just a few words, but they don't really know anything if you ask them for details.

Having failed to infiltrate a family, Luca knew of his father's relationship with Old Zuo, but it was just so-so. Anyway, his baptism was done by Marigio; his father never considered going to Old Zuo.

He also knew that Lao Zuo was penniless and probably wanted to find a way to make money through him.

How could Luca refuse when a rare card takes the initiative to build a relationship?

Luca had already figured out the way for Old Zuo and Black Sonny's gang—drugs.

Let's go rob Frank's goods.

Given the poor relationship between the Bonano family and Frank, these cash-strapped "gangsters" would likely not refuse, and might even gain the family's support.

Luca, the "cash cow," knows a lot of unknown information about Frank.

He knew better than even Frank's confidants.

so.
If your two major drug cartels don't fight each other, how can the police make a move?
Meanwhile, Downey returned to his home.

He did 100 push-ups in one go to vent some violent impulses in his heart—when he was beating up Japanese people before, he, as a law enforcement officer, actually acknowledged his mafia identity for a moment.

This made him a little scared.

If you get too caught up in the role, even after you leave the undercover identity, the shadow in your heart will be hard to dispel.

After exercising, he took out his eavesdropping device and played the recorded audio, listening to the curses of Sonny, Lao Zuo, and others as they beat the Japanese.

"You fucking like shoes? Holy crap! Fuck!"

"You bastard!"

"Watch out, Downey!"

"Kill him, Downey!"

With a sigh, Downey put away the recording equipment.

The night outside the window was dark and gloomy, like Downey's eyes.

The next day.

Downey received a secret notification from his superiors and went alone to a restaurant for a meeting. He assumed it was to retrieve intelligence, but to his surprise, another high-ranking FBI official from Washington was also present.

“Your actions are now having an effect,” the official explained. “Headquarters has decided to send me to this sinful city.”

"Sent you to spy on me?" Years of experience in the underworld had given Downey a defiant tone in his voice.

"Provide backup so you don't miss a good opportunity."

The official calmly explained, "In addition, Los Angeles agent Brian O'Connor is also working on infiltration."

"Los Angeles agents?"

"He gained experience in the underground biker gangs in Los Angeles. It might be easier to get him there. He needs to have a background and experience in the underworld."

The high-ranking official tried to persuade Downey, "The department needs you to infiltrate as soon as possible and gain their trust. If you vouch for Brian, he can also join the Mafia smoothly."

Fuck! Downey's expression changed slightly. I've barely gotten myself settled, and they're already trying to cramm people in here?
Do you know how dangerous the Mafia is? Those ruthless guys will beat people up at the drop of a hat, and shoot them if they don't like something!
He had to be extremely careful even when he was alone; if there was another person, they might be exposed.
Downey couldn't imagine it.

He immediately refused: "I will not vouch for someone I don't know."

His superior advised him, "It's no big deal. You just need to go in deep and vouch for him. We can let him show his face first and work with you for a while."

"I'll vouch for him? If this gets out, I'll be executed!!"

"Brian is the same; everyone is risking their lives to act."

Downey's expression changed several times. He got up and left, politely declining, "I need to think about it some more."

Brian O'Connor?

Motorbike gang?
Mafia members all drive classic cars, who's going to race?!
Go back to where you came from. Don't go undercover in the Mafia. This is a very dangerous undercover operation!
Even if it means going undercover.
Why don't we go find Pigeon? That guy seems a bit easier to talk to.
(End of this chapter)