"Ah, I see. They knew what they were doing, boss. There was a woman with them; the rest were men, and all of their faces were covered with masks, so I can't give you any features. But they were professional hitmen. The whole attack was too precise," Feng Luo said.
Da Han nodded, then asked a few more questions of his people before leaving with his crew. "Sounds like Rico's Girl Friday, Akane, hit the factory. She most likely had some enforcers fromthe Lords working with her, like that guy Maverick. Do we have any camera footage of the attack, the cars they arrived in, for instance?"
"I'm already looking into that, sir, and will get back to you," Chen said.
"The sooner, the fucking better. These assholes are hitting us hard," Da Han said.
"We need to take down the Lords chapters in Chicago and New York," Mèng Yáo said.
Da Han nodded. "Tian Yu is on it." His cell started ringing, and he pulled it out and answered. "What's the good news?"
"Not good, as we had some problems," Tian Yu said.
Da Han's jaw tightened as he clenched his teeth. His nostrils flared as he inhaled and exhaled deep breaths to calm himself down in order to listen to the disappointing outcome that Tian Yu was about to tell him. "What happened?"
"Saitoh made contact, but Demir protected Vito and got him cleared."
"How the fuck did Saitoh miss?" Da Han snapped.
"His bullet would have taken Vito out, but Nathan Bridger was with them, and he stepped in front of Vito, catching the bullet," Tian Yu said. "After that, all hell broke loose. Demir had the guards escape with Vito while he took on Saitoh. Nathan Bridger was also a problem, as you know he's as highly skilled as Demir. Even with a bullet in his shoulder, he was taking out our men, then he and Demir both attacked Saitoh. He's been severely injured; he might die."
Good, Da Han thought. "It's the least he could do for failing."
"He knows he fucked up, but he's in no shape to go back out there. He barely survived fighting both Demir and Nathan. The fact that he's still alive is a testament to his skill as a seasoned assassin," Tian Yu said.
Da Han wasn't impressed with the man's ability to survive. All of his focus was on the fact that Vito "The Fucking Vise" Castiello was alive and would definitely be gunning for them now. "Did Saitoh manage to do any damage?"
"Several of their men were killed, and Demir and Nathan are just as banged up as he is. I don't think they will be a problem for the foreseeable future. They will need to heal up," Tian Yu said.
"Then we need to add the pressure. We don't need either one of those sons of bitches getting back on their feet. Find out where they will be and send in a team," Da Han said.
"I'm working on it now."
"I hope the next time you call me, I won't be disappointed," Da Han said.
"I know this isn't what you wanted to hear, but let's take in what good news we can. Demir and Nathan are most likely out of the fight for a while," Tian Yu said.
Da Han sighed and scratched his eyebrow. "Keep me updated," he said finally before ending the call.
"What happened?" Mèng Yáo asked.
"Saitoh failed to kill Vito and Demir. He got injured, and according to Tian Yu, is out of the game for now," Da Han said.
"Oh my God," Mèng Yáo said, clutching her chest. The crease between her brows deepened as her lips turned down.
"Are you worried if he'll survive?" Da Han asked.
"Yes. He's one of my father's most trusted men, and if he is that hurt, that just means that he met someone who was his match," Mèng Yáo said.
"Two someones. It took Demir and Nathan Bridger to injure him that badly," Da Han said.
"What about them?" Chen asked. "I know they didn't get away without taking a hit."
"You'd be right. According to Tian Yu, Demir and Nathan are also down for a while. Nathan was shot in the shoulder," Da Han said.
"And he still took on Saitoh? Both he and Demir are impressive. Saitoh is basically a one-man army," Jun De stated.
"Well, now he's a one-man failure," Da Han stated.
