Chapter- 3 Zu Peng Quan and the Situation

*Guluglu*

In a club, there was a large and tall bald man shirtless and a chin beard, he seems to be around his sixties, with small shades, and a golden chain around his neck, drinking. He had his arms around two woman leaning against both of his sides offering him fruits and drinks

"Its been about two years since I last saw you. You've changed a lot." He said with a smile.

His voice was directed towards a person, he was in a black track top with a black t-shirt underneath and jeans, and black ranger boots. Slick back black hair, shades, and a silver chain around his neck. To his side there was a woman leaning against him running her hands against his chest while his hand around her. That person was Ryu.

"Yeah, it's been a while, Zu" Replied Ryu with a stoic expression.

"What a heartless kid you are, back then you left and didn't hear from you at all" Zu wiped his imaginary tears as he continued "I was really surprised that it was you who came here, tho where are your boys."

"Busy" As he took a drink.

"So what brought you here today." Zu looked at Ryu with a smile "Did you feel bad for what you put me through two years ago."

"What happened back then was on your own records."

*Flashback*

Infront of the Tian Wai Tian pawnshop.

Six people could be seen standing observing the place.

"Boss, is this really the place. Shouldn't the shady stuff happen in like some small dark basement or something?" The smallest guy asked.

"Hah, you twig watch too many movies, even without the movies you'll still think the same because of your small head." A laugh sounded from a tall bald guy.

"Huh?" At that the skinny guy head was filled with veins "The fuck did you just say to me, you overgrown bald headed ape."

As they were about to start fighting.

"Joon, Junho, just relax for a second." A man in a bikers outfit interfered who's Dongmin.

*Yawn*

"But Joon is kinda right, this type of place even for a pawnshop it doesn't seem the place for that" A yawn sounded from a red hair with sleepy dropped black eyes who's Jam-gwi.

"If this place is to offer this kind of work in the open, and by the looks of things it has been standing for quite some years without any interferences from the authorities, that can mean only one thing" A man in business suit, pushed his glasses along the bridge of his nose as he continued "It's owner, in terms of influence, is at the top."

"Yeah, it is as Samuel said." replied a man, in all black with shades, and a sliver chain around his neck who's Ryu as he looked at them "Now let's go."

Upon entering the pawnshop, they were greeted by a woman in kimono. The woman was surprised to see kids coming to a place like this, but she could feel it, their presence especially the one at the front doesn't feel she is facing some ordinary kids.

"How can I help you gentlemen?"

"Business" One word from Ryu is all it took for the woman to understand.

"Right this way, please." She nodded and led them towards a door were guards are standing infront.

They checked for weapons, as they took the num chunks, hammer and bat from Joon, Junho and Dongmin. As six woman with business attires led them towards the owner.

"What the?" Joon said as was looking around  "Is this some kind of lesbian party, why are there only women here?"

"Keep your thoughts to yourself you twig''

"Master Zu, I have brought them"

"Well thank you"

They arrived and saw a bald man shirtless that seems to be around his sixties, small shades, and a golden chain around his neck, drinking with two woman nestling against him. Who seemed to be addressed as Master Zu

"Hey Junho look, the old man is bald just like you." Joon said which made Junho red as veins could be seen and was shaking  ''But there's a difference, you get no chicks hahah."

*Boom*

Joon widened his eyes as he saw a fist infront of his face, hitting him with enough force sending him to the ground, but surprisingly Joon from the force had his body, from the knees to the head in a ninety degree angle to which his legs are bent, while having one arm supporting him having cracks underneath it, having breaking his fall, and the other infront his face, red because of blocking at the last second.

"You bastard. Are you crazy?" Joon now furious as he felt the numbness from his arm "You wanna die?"

As Joon was about to lunge at Junho

"Enough." A voice stopped him in his tracks as he looked at Ryu looking at him at with a side glance.

"Sorry, boss" Apologizing, he gave a hateful glance at Junho which in response smirked.

"Hoho, lively aren't we." Master Zu said as he was interested in what he just saw "It's hard to believe a bunch of kids came here for business."

"So what do you want." As he looked at Ryu who seemed to lead the group.

"Forge us new identities."

"Hmm" At that Master Zu raised his eyebrows "I understand that you came here for business, but why would you kids want new identities."

Master Zu squinted his eyes as he suddenly felt a change in the air around Ryu after he asked.

"I came here not to waste time on talking" Ryu said as he continued with a hint of killing intent "And it's not your turn to interfere with my doings."

Master Zu, in his whole life dealing with figures of high authorities with no pressure at all, felt a rush of coolness from words spoken by someone for the first time, no less from a kid.

But Master Zu wasn't the only one who felt that

*Swish*

Six female escorts who led Ryu and his group, lunged at each at the same time.

*Bam*

"Fighting isn't suited for chicks."

Joon sensing the attack inches away from the back of his neck, round-house kicked the female's head to the ground creating a pit dodging the attack in the process.

"One time I can agree with what he said."

Junho laughed as a kick landed on his throat, unfazed he grabbed the leg smashing the female to the ground creating a creator. Not done yet he threw her in the air, suplexing her in the process.

"Annoying"

Jam-gwi using minimal movements to dodge the attack, the female was surprised that she missed not seeing him move at all, but her surprise was cut short as he struck her throat using a form of a fist, with his middle finger doing the damage, the controlled force of the blow forced her to gasp for air before collapsing to the ground.

"Jam-gwi try to have some fun"

Dongmin with a grin sent the female off balance as he struck her leg while rushing at him, he follows up with a shift, using the female's forward momentum against herself with a side kick, the force of the kick did not send her flying out but directly smashing her onto the ground as shockwaves spreads through her body, causing her double over in pain before losing conscious .

"Should I have went I little more easy on her? Nah"

"Full of flaws"

Samuel, narrowed his eyes as he looked at the incoming female as he saw dots labeling her vulnerable areas, with one finger he Struck the female at the base of the neck stopping the flow of blood to her brain, the female's movements come to a halt as Samuel followed with a palm to her chest,  the impact disrupted the airflow, making her unconscious.

Ryu on the other hand grabbed the female by the head, lifting her up as her legs were kicking in the air and her hands were trying to remove his grip as it tightened by the second, her struggles were becoming weaker as blood was coming out of her nose and eyes, till she fell unconscious, throwing her aside.

"Hoo, not bad" Zu said with a smile shrugging off the feeling that Ryu gave from before

"Old man, we don't have time for this" Ryu said with a serious face "Hurry up and forge us new identities."

"Hmm, you don't have time, I get that you have some skills" Zu while standing up as veins were spreading on his head as he continued with a smile "Aren't you being so rude, broth--"

*Swish*

Zu was cut off by Ryu, who covered the distance between them in an instant aiming a fist to his chest

'W-what' Zu go wide eyed because of the speed that Ryu displayed as he unconsciously crossed his arms Infront of his chest.

"Bad choice old man"

*Boom*

*Crack* *Tear*

A loud crack what followed by the sound of tearing flesh can be heard as the force of the fist overwhelmed Zu's defensive posture, his arms buckled under the huge pressure, bones cracking and skin tearing and blood spraying as the compressed air on Ryu's fist surged through his arms, but not finished as a shockwave was quickly followed, sending Zu across the distance smashing the wall.

"Blocking my punch head on. You have no survival instincts at all" Ryu walked towards Zu who was sitting on the ground coughing blood as he continued "You interfered with my doings, you think you can evaluate me, and addressing my behaviour" Stopping Infront of him as Zu was gasping "Any other, I would have skinned him alive for that, the only thing that's stopping me from doing so to you, is because you hold value."

"Or you think so otherwise because of who you are? You think you're above me because of your influence in South Korea?" Crouching down as he looked at Zu who was also looking at him while in pain "Understand this no matter how great you are, when close to death your nothing."

*Cough*

"S-so you know me" as he coughed blood

"Heard of you, owning a conglomerate that spans various industries and holds significant influence in the business world"

"I didn't expect a kid to have such strength to be in South Korea."

"Expect the unexpected next time."

"Master Zu, are you alright?"

"You bastards what do you think your doing?"

The guards showed up because of the noise and looked at the the injured Master Zu, they rushed towards Ryu and his group.

"Enough"

A loud shout from Master Zu stopped their advance.

"B-but Master Zu, these peo-"

"I said enough, just bring me some bandages with an Assistant."

"Yes, sir."

"What's you name kid?"

"Ryu"

"I am Zu Peng Quan you can call me Zu, I'll take it as you know me, I'll get your identities ready in a couple of minutes."

--

"Boss, it actually worked."

"Yeah that guy got hooked easily."

Leaving the pawnshop, the group could be seen walking the night street.

"That guy Zu, he values potential, but that what makes him an idiot, after that he thinks we're close, but he doesn't know what's coming in the future."

"But, boss will it be that easy"

"You don't have to worry, Samuel will start with the plans"

"Yes Boss, I just need to gather information about some key individuals in the company that we can manipulate, it's only a matter of time in the future we take control of the Peng Quan conglomerate."

*Flashback end*

"I didn't come here for business, just to see you"

Zu raised his eyebrows "You. See me?"

I nodded

"Hahah, wow now that's a shocker, I didn't expect that from you at all."

"Why's that?"

"Well taking into account your personality, you wouldn't be the type of person to do that."

"Well, now I am. But" Ryu stood up as he was about to leave "I'll be going now."

"Wait, since you're here, I want your take on something."

Ryu stopped as he listened.

"You see, I am trying to choose a heir, but I don't know which one."

"And why are you telling me that."

"Just felt like your take is something I should listen to. I have two so-"

"Just do what you feel like doing." Ryu didn't want to listen as he cut him off leaving.

"You hateful kid" Zu scoffed at that as he thought with a smile 'Do what I feel like doing huh.'

---

'Two years left till "Fighting for the Heir" arc of Manager Kim starts, but first' Ryu picked up the phone as he sat on a bench at a park.

"Yes, boss?"

"How's the first generation doing Samuel?"

"It's surprisingly growing fast, there are several king's who accompanied their own territories."

"Tell me"

"There is Jinyong Go King of Seongnam, Doksu Heo King of Pyeongtaek, Jaegyeon Na King of Incheon, Yeon Min King of Busan, Seokdu Wang King of Suwon, Gongseob Ji King of Daegu, Taesoo Ma King of Ansan, Jichang Kwak King of Seol, Seongji Yuk King of Cheongliang."

"Is this all?"

"Yes, boss, but about King of Cheongliang."

"What about him."

"It seems he doesn't rule over his territory staying in the mountain side of Cheongliang, rather an old shaman who claims to be a God to the common people there, but what's even more he has the Yakuza Yamazaki clan backing him up."

"The Yamazaki clan huh, they are still active even when we killed their clans head back then. Leave Cheongliang till the end."

"Yes, boss."

"And Samuel, how's the strategy for taking control of the police departments going with the others?"

"It's running smoothly boss, I've already identified high-ranking officers, detectives and officials with connections to organized corrupt practices of each department close to the boys territories. They have already recruited corrupt officers by using their personal interests to gain their loyalties and begun their infiltration of the departments , it is estimated that it won't take long to gain control behind the scenes."

"Good job."

"Anything else, boss?"

"No, thanks for your hard work Samuel."

"No problem, boss."

*Phew*

*Clink*

Ryu taking a breath as he placed his phone in his pocket, he lit a cigarette as he looked at the night sky.

'The progress is running smoothly' he thought with a smile 'We will strike the first generation when James Lee decides to take them out one by one, taking out the leader and taking control of their territories and minions."

"Everything is going to plan."