Stepping stone and RAGE!!

While walking toward the entrance of the alley, Richard turned his head toward the spot where the leader had just disappeared.

'That must be one of the abilities he received from the demon, some kind of shadow power or dark magic?' thought Richard. 

He was relieved that his enemy hadn't been able to watch his abilities more, because of the timely arrival of the reinforcement the leader wasn't able to further study his barrier fruit abilities.

Richard was thankful that the leader didn't hurl his energy toward him because he did not know if his barrier worked against elemental attack, whether it could stop an element, or if it only worked against physical attack. 

After returning to a safe place Richard thought of experimenting with his ability but first of all, he had to finish his meeting with his father and talk about the attack. 

Thinking about the attack he was suspicious of the motive behind the assassin, Moreover, he saw the sneaking behavior of 'The Hand' members, like not wearing their traditional outfit which was a red-colored ninja suit but here they were wearing a black-colored camouflage outfit, making him question more.

They probably thought that they would not be recognized but only if in this case he was the real Richard but he was not, anyway originally the real Richard died. 

So, as a stepping stone for the future Godfather of this superhuman society, the branch of an ancient organization will be his first stepping stone. 

Thinking about that Richard couldn't help but smile coldly even more.

While at his side Tiffany was still in disbelief because of how different Richard currently was, even if he hadn't cried or appeared weak during the confrontation he wouldn't have faced the challenge head-on, while she was suspicious of total character changeover but she chalked it off as the side effect from nearly dying and gaining a power which is power full. 

Moreover, the confidence, thinking about it she couldn't help but glance at him. Seeing the cold smile settling on his face which displays anger, vengeance, and confidence as if he was sure to win, Tiffany couldn't help get shivers down her spine, and blushing she quickly looked away.

While the person in question just received his first-ever reward from the system.

[Ding]

[The Hand Conference] series missions, Level 1 mission: Destroy the assassination plan, completed——"

The reward has been distributed, the host can check it by himself]

At this time, the system prompts sounded in Richard's mind.

Richard thought about it, and he saw that in addition to the 'Bronze Level treasure box (World version)' that he owned, there was another 'Bronze Level Treasure Box (Fruit version), and the skill points also changed from 38 to 138. 

Looking at the skill points he was about to directly spend them to upgrade the barrier fruit level but stopped because he thought that first of all he should save it and try to train it up until he can. Moreover thinking about the absurd about of skill points that needed to be upgraded on the upper levels of the skill he couldn't start to think because he might as well faint.

...

In the world of crime, every single top-level individual has their own company as a face for the mainstream society. Whoever wants to make it on the top of the crime world would want at least something legal in their name either for an emergency exit strategy, for public support, creating connections, or for expanding their empire.

Fisk Industries was one of the fastest-rising corporations in the recent decade. It started as a real estate company named Fisk Estate that made high profits repeatedly which old players in the industry couldn't help but be curious about.

But when one of their companion's company started to make so much loss that unexpectedly, he had no choice but to file for bankruptcy, Coincidently, He disappeared and his family suddenly moved to Europe. 

When investigated they found that he seemed to have more curiosity regarding the newly emerging player in the industry than them and when they investigated why the company got their losses it made everything clear to them so they left the new player alone.

Fisk estate later made a huge deal in New York City which the owner used to create a tech company that started to make a profit only 3 years ago, The owner also very recently created a Biomedicine company named, Bio Fisk. Then the owner decided to do what all the big businessmen do, To create a parent company which he named Fisk Industries.

To the legitimate world public, the owner of Fisk Industries is Wilson Fisk, but to those who know him like directors of his company, higher-ups in the world, and thugs he is known as...

Kingpin!! Rising star of the crime world who appeared out of nowhere in New York City 5 Years ago and since then he has gained control over 13% of the New York City Underworld. Don't think that 13% is low because according to some surveys, New York City Underworld circulates yearly about 7 to 8 billion dollars, and even that was only recorded after some in-depth research.

Exactly 4 minutes ago, 

Inside the conference room of Bio Fisk, a meeting was taking place, on the head table a big man bulked up in muscle was currently listening to a report a director was giving,

"…..that's why we won't be able to earn profit sir, we must at least experience a breakthrough in 2 of the 5 areas that I mentioned otherwise we won't start making any profit, if we are to continue we will experience 30% loss this year and the loss will increase by 5% every year due to inflation and various reason" The director finished his report and after seeing his boss nodding his he sat down.

"Don't worry about the losses, just continue—"kingpin spoke.

"BAAAM" Suddenly a man opened the door violently resounding its echo throughout the room interrupting Kingpin.

Seeing it was of one of his most trusted subordinates, he knew that it must be important otherwise he wouldn't be so impudent.

Similarly, a man standing beside the wall behind suddenly placed his hand on his ear and his expression turned into shock and fear.

"Sssir, huh it is code black "Even though he knew he might die while delivering the news, if he didn't deliver the news he would surely die.

After he spoke suddenly, everyone in the room felt chills on their spine.

"WHoSe" Kingpin spoke with a deep voice growling. The code black was only used in 2 situations, an attack on the family and dead of the family. Given he was not attacked, that could only mean it could be his son or his wide.

"Y-y-o-un-g boss" the subordinates replied with tremors in his voice.

"BAAAAMM" "BREAK""BOOM" Suddenly Kingpin stood up and banged his large hands on the conference table, the table broke as easily as a twig.

Breathing heavily Kingpin ordered, "David report" to the man behind him.

David calms down quickly as Kingpin's right-hand man he is used to his temper regarding his family so he starts the report which will help his boss calm down quickly. "Young boss is safe sir, the report came in about 45 seconds ago, they have their location, and reinforcement is already on its way" 

"I want every able-bodied man there fast to back up the reinforcement, lockdown that area, send men to guard my wife, and Prepare the helicopter" Kingpin calming down slightly starts to walk toward the exit while ordering, 

"Oh, and Mike" Kingpin just about to exit turned his head and looked at the subordinate who reported the news with his red-filled sclera eyes, stifling the men and tense atmosphere spread the room with his intense stare, "Take a vacation of 3 days" Saying that he walks out along with David behind him.