Chapter 96: Fierce Battle

"Ghostie, Powderie, you two go check the goods!" Boss Wu instructed his two subordinates behind him.

The two subordinates walked over to Ma Xiru's side, and Ma Xiru ordered his men to open the boxes.

Boss Wu's eyes were fixed on the actions of his subordinates. When he saw them taste a bit of powder and nod back to him, he felt a bit relieved.

"Fat Dragon, Dali, go check the money!" Ma Xiru sent two more subordinates over to Boss Wu's side.

Boss Wu signaled his men to open each briefcase, revealing stacks of neatly arranged cash for verification of quantity and authenticity.

At this moment, the scene quieted down as everyone heightened their vigilance, keeping an eye on their surroundings and the other party's movements.

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Due to the distance, Allen couldn't hear what they were saying, but soon he saw Ma Xiru and his group taking out and opening boxes, revealing bags of white powder.

It was laundry powder!

Through his binoculars, Allen clearly identified it as laundry powder. With twenty boxes filled with it, weighing at least one ton based on his experience, it was definitely a major case!

Allen anxiously held his breath, his gaze fixed on the transaction.

Both sides were very cautious, with many subordinates holding guns, constantly monitoring their surroundings and each other, to prevent any potential double-cross.

"Fire!"

Having confirmed they were indeed dealing in laundry powder and reaching the crucial inspection stage, Allen knew he couldn't wait any longer.

Despite having fewer men, he ordered his team to open fire immediately to gain the upper hand and disrupt their formation. If they could make them believe it was a double-cross and turn on each other, it would be even better.

Moreover, with their small numbers, capturing everyone alive wasn't feasible, so killing some was the best choice!

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

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With Allen's first shot hitting one of Ma Xiru's men, both the buyers and sellers, already on edge, scattered quickly.

"Ma Xiru, you're trying to double-cross us!" Boss Wu, thinking Ma Xiru's side was behind the attack, was furious and immediately began shooting at them, retreating towards the boat docked at the pier.

His men quickly closed up the briefcases full of cash and started to retreat, but the two men who had gone to verify the cash were immediately killed.

At first, Ma Xiru thought it was an attempt at a double-cross from the other side, especially since he had used smoke bombs to divert the police.

However, upon hearing the gunshots, he quickly hid and realized it was not an ambush by the other party.

So, it had to be a third party! He didn't know if it was the police or another force!

Soon, as Ma Xiru and his men scattered, they saw the police. Ma Xiru shouted loudly, "Boss Wu, stop shooting, it's the cops!"

Boss Wu also realized it and quickly ordered his men to stop firing at Ma Xiru's group and turn their guns towards the police.

"Second Brother, are you shot?" Hiding behind a pillar, Ma Xiru saw Ma Xizhen leaning against the pillar with a pale face, blood and sweat dripping down. He hurriedly asked.

Ma Xizhen, enduring the pain, nodded and said with difficulty, "Boss, hurry and escape. From the gunfire, the police don't have many men. Take them out!"

"Boss Wu, let's join forces to deal with the cops. Otherwise, none of us will get away!"

Ma Xiru shouted at Boss Wu while leaning against the wall.

"Alright!" Boss Wu, infuriated by the situation and seeing his men fall, loudly agreed.

"Move out!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

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With Boss Wu's command, his and Ma's men combined their firepower to suppress Allen's side.

"Hans! Jack!"

Seeing his two team members fall, Allen's face turned red with anger and frustration!

"Boss, we're short on men!"

One of Allen's subordinates, who had just shot down an enemy, glanced at their side and saw that their team was heavily suppressed and struggling to return fire. He anxiously shouted at Allen.

"Hold on, trust Ross!" Allen shouted before resuming fire.

"Bang!"

Unfortunately, despite being fully armed, Allen's team was still outnumbered. The combined forces of the Ma and Wu groups numbered at least forty, almost all armed.

Although individually weaker than Allen's international police, in the dock's environment with many cover spots, their numerical advantage was even more pronounced.

The situation was extremely unfavorable for Allen's side!

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Meanwhile, on the road some distance from the dock, Zhao Zhengfeng and his team were speeding towards the scene.

Hearing the dense gunfire from afar, Zhao Zhengfeng and Ross's faces changed.

"Go faster!" Zhao Zhengfeng urged the driver, and the car's speed increased again.

"Hurry up!" Ross held his gun tightly, the bullet loaded, murmuring anxiously to himself.

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Soon, the increasingly clear roar of the car engines reached the ears of those fighting at the dock. The expressions of those present changed.

Allen's side showed signs of joy, while Ma Xiru and Ma Xizhen's faces turned grim, realizing the incoming force was definitely the police, as they had no reinforcements.

Boss Wu, however, was completely unsure whether the arriving force was from the police or Ma's family.

"Boss Wu, the cops' reinforcements have arrived! Charge out or we'll all be trapped here!" Ma Xiru yelled to Boss Wu.

To have a better chance of escaping, both sides needed to act together to disperse the police's firepower.

"Damned Ma Xiru, you've ruined me!"

Hearing Ma Xiru's words, Boss Wu's face turned dark. Seeing his own men falling, he cursed angrily.

He had clearly forgotten how he had praised Ma Xiru earlier for outmaneuvering the police!

"Charge out, anyone who can run, run!" Boss Wu decisively ordered.

He knew he couldn't delay any longer. If the police reinforcements arrived, their numerical advantage would be lost, and with the police's superior individual skills, they would surely be doomed.

"Increase the firepower, don't let them escape, hold on!"

Seeing their attempt to flee, Allen, anxious, ordered immediately. Victory was already leaning towards their side. As long as Ross and Zhao Zhengfeng's group arrived, the battle would definitely be theirs!

Soon, Zhao Zhengfeng's vehicles burst onto the dock, stopping, and all the doors flew open as police officers quickly disembarked and entered combat, surrounding Ma Xiru and his group.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

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With Zhao Zhengfeng's team joining the fight, the balance of power shifted instantly, with many of Ma Xiru's subordinates being killed.

Ma Xiru had long been helping his brother Ma Xizhen escape along the dock.

"Boss, put me down. With me here, no one can escape. As long as there's still life, we can find another way. Run quickly!"

Ma Xizhen, gritting his teeth and enduring the pain, pushed Ma Xiru away, shouting at him before taking up a gun and hiding.

"Go quickly, Boss. If both of us die here, the Ma family will be finished! Go!"

Seeing his older brother Ma Xiru struggling, Ma Xizhen resolutely said.

"Second Brother, take care!"

Ma Xiru, tears in his eyes, nodded heavily before quickly running away with a gun.

Despite his heartache, he knew the Ma family was more important. Carrying the injured Ma Xizhen made it hard to escape the encirclement. If they both fell today, the Ma family would be in grave danger!

Not only would the police capture them, but other forces would also target the Ma family.

The Ma family had many enemies over the years, and numerous factions coveted their territory and resources.