Sullivan Island, Musket Bar.

It was the meeting place of the Marronnie family and a "holy place" in the eyes of many gangs on Sullivan Island.

To be eligible to enter is to become a member of the Maroney family, a truly trustworthy high-level cadre.

These gangsters, who came to the United States from Sicily, have always valued the concepts of "family" and "honor".

Rather than the black mask on the other side of the city, who likes to rule gangs with brutality and fear, Maroni prefers to follow the Romans' example.

Use the so-called sense of belonging and honor to increase the loyalty of the gang's subordinates.

So almost every week there is a formal family gathering, hosted by Maroney himself, to discuss recent business and Gotham anecdotes.

"The Gotham Police Department told me that there might be an operation to fight the gangs in the near future."

A man in sunglasses sitting at the bar said.

Gangsters and police collude with each other, which is not surprising in Gotham.

In fact, the Gotham Police Department's chief Lo often receives gifts from Maroney during the holidays, such as real estate on the Upper East Side and a share dividend in a certain company.

"Hahaha...... Come on, it's not like nothing hasn't happened before, let's cooperate with the delivery of some goods, and let those rice bucket policemen complete their 'performance'. ”

The man in the leather jacket sitting next to him put down the beer bottle in his hand and burst into laughter.

Most people don't take it seriously and don't take it to heart.

What kind of virtue the Gotham Police Department is, they naturally know it all too well.

Fight the gangsters?

They say this every time the mayor canvass for votes, but the Sopranos, rooted in Gotham, has never been completely severed.

"Isn't there a truckload of smuggled goods at the Adams port? Let his men hand over to Daniel of the Crime Squad, and then pay some money to buy it back, just like we did before. ”

The man in the leather jacket is obviously familiar with the way, which can be regarded as an alternative means of bribery.

Satisfy the appetite of those policemen, and the gang business under their hands can also be more convenient.

The rest of the family smiled heartily, they had all done similar things.

After all, the Gotham Police Department needs "performance", and the gangsters don't mind this kind of friendly police-civilian cooperation.

"Have you heard of 'Batman'? The newspaper wrote that he single-handedly took out the gang in black masks! ”

Furneki, who was close to Maroni's seat, spread out a newspaper.

Due to exaggerated reports in the news media, Batman, who appeared in the port area not long ago, has become a monster with flying power and infinite power.

Some say he's a vicious ghost at the foot of the Indian Mountains, while others say he's a nocturnal vampire...... Anyway, all kinds of rumors are flying all over the sky.

Because of the gangsters in the port area, they didn't see what Batman really looked like.

So the media can only paint a terrifying image as black as a bat, which also gives the Gotham Police Department's crime portraitists a headache.

"The Masked Hero...... Such people do not live long. There are no heroes in Gotham. ”

Maroni, who was sitting in the middle, smiled.

He looked around at the family members, and his voice suddenly raised, "The gang in the black mask has been greatly damaged, and they have been driven out of the port area of Nahe Island. ”

"Our top priority is not to focus on any bat monsters, nor to the Gotham Police Department, but how to take down the territory of Nai Ho Island!"

Maroney's Sopranos, who occupy Sullivan Island and Old Town, are right next to the Penguin-controlled Diamond District.

The island of Naihe, ruled by the Black Mask, is located at the other end of the city, and the oil and water of that territory is no smaller than that of Sullivan Island.

If it can be successfully won, it will undoubtedly prove the strong strength of the Maroni family, and no one will dare to provoke in Gotham in the future!

"We're going to build an underworld empire like Falcone!"

Maroni raised his arms and shouted, and the moment the words fell, the crowd in the musket bar was excited.

The family members echoed one after another, eager to gather their brothers immediately and take the port area of Nahe Island!

"Excuse me!"

Just as Maroney was pleased with the mobilization, several police cars stopped in front of the Musket Bar.

A heavily armed SWAT team kicked open the door, and it was James Gordon who walked in front.

This usually silent and wooden detective strode forward at this time, and his body seemed to be infused with a new force.

"GCPD (Gotham Police Department) handles the case! I'd like to ask you to go back and investigate. ”

Gordon looked at the stunned gangsters and calmly said this sentence that had been held in his heart for a long time.

"I'm a serious businessman, Detective Gordon, and you don't have any authority to arrest me......"

Maroney threw down the napkin that wiped the corners of his mouth, his eyes narrowed into a slit.

"I don't think you understood, so I'll say it again, Mr. Sal-Maroni, I'm not asking one person to go back to the police station, I'm going to arrest all of you."

Gordon pushed his glasses away, his wooden face serious and serious.

…………

If there's one of the most upscale entertainment venues in Gotham City, most people will mention one name, Iceberg Restaurant.

It's not just a top chef with a reputation in the Michelin Guide or a reputation for being a top chef like other high-end restaurants.

While having both of the above, the Iceberg Restaurant also symbolizes a family's wealth and status.

The Cobott family.

A long time ago, four families worked together to build what Gotham is today.

They are the Waynes, the Elliotts, the Kanes, and the Copotes.

Although due to the passage of time and the changes of the world, the four major families have risen and fallen.

Some of them are in decline, such as the Cobott family; Some stand strong, like the Wayne family.

But there is no doubt that these families were all builders and witnesses of Gotham's glory days, and they all have a deep heritage and history.

Iceberg Restaurant, its owner is the heir of the Cobott family -

Oswald Copot.

Of course, this rich man has a resounding nickname in the underground world of Gotham, "Penguin Man".

If anyone is interested in the heir to a large black and white family, and try to trace the past of Mr. Copote, it will be a realistic version of the legend.

His mother was a Hungarian dancer, born in humble Oswald, and did not enjoy the love of the family, but was an illegitimate child who was an exile.

He works as an umbrella boy under a gang leader, and is often the object of ridicule and amusement by others, and those malicious mocking words pierce his fragile and sensitive young heart again and again.

At that time, Oswald, who had not yet inherited the surname "Copot", although he was unknown, was ambitious and wanted to become a big man.

So Oswald betrayed his boss, betrayed again and again, and survived again and again.

He constantly seized every opportunity to ascend to the throne, maneuvering between the Romans Falcone and Maroni, like a good actor with long sleeves and good dancing.

It is precisely this forbearance and cunning that makes this little man who holds an umbrella gradually become one of the masters of the Gotham underground world.

Of course, Oswald also paid many costs for this, such as one of his legs, his only relative......

This iceberg restaurant was later established by the penguins who were found by their biological father and inherited the Colbert family.

It's more of a palatial entertainment complex than a top-notch hotel.

It's home to Gotham's most luxurious casino, the best wines and people, and the most luxurious indulgences.

Generally, the people who come and go here are all the rich and famous people who spend a lot of money, which can be seen from the rows of luxury cars at the door.

Today, however, is different.

Shrill sirens screamed outside the door of the Iceberg Restaurant, like the annoying noise of cicadas.

A team of SWAT officers pushed open doormen and security guards rushed in, and their sudden visit made the lively atmosphere of the Iceberg Restaurant suffocating.

"GCPD case!"

Gordon, who strode in, raised the police badge in his hand and shouted loudly around.

A gaze fell from a height, and Mr. Detective raised his head, just in time to meet the other man's gaze.