Chapter 610 24. Happy to cooperate

When the NCPD’s iconic law enforcer appeared in front of the members of the Dock Vortex Gang, the several gang members guarding the gate became alert almost instantly.

The Vortex Gang is a gang composed of multiple small groups that manage different territories. There are about thirty members of the Vortex Gang stationed at the dock, and the territory they control is the dock area within the Vortex Gang’s sphere of influence.

The wharf, as the hub with the largest cargo throughput in the city, contains huge profits that are coveted enough. Even if it is only a group of gang members who control this place, the huge profits brought by the wharf have made them all well-equipped, and even their prosthetics are equipped with various brand-name goods. In this case, suddenly seeing NCPD police officers appear is definitely not good news.

The NCPD has become increasingly powerful in recent years. In the past, they only relied on the Terrorist Squadron, which was nominally under their jurisdiction, to make the major gangs fear them. But now, the quality of NCPD personnel and equipment are enough to suppress these gangs. Therefore, when a team of NCPD officers suddenly visited, it was hard for the Uzumaki Gang in the dock area not to suspect that they were here to seize their interests.

“Are the NCPD cops here to cause trouble?”

The guards of the Whirlpool Gang reported to their superiors while secretly tightening their guns.

They don’t want to provoke the NCPD – who doesn’t know that the NCPD has formed a special operations force to compete with the Terrorist Squad?
Although slightly inferior in some aspects, this force is not like the Terrorist Mobile Force, which only appears when cyberpsychosis breaks out. They are the ones who “strike hard when there is a problem.”

If for some reason they were to provoke this special operations team, the thirty or so people in the dock area might not be able to survive for even ten minutes. Therefore, as long as the NCPD did not take the initiative to open fire, these members of the Vortex Gang would rather remain vigilant than act rashly.

Perhaps because they use brand-name prosthetics and have enjoyed vested interests for a long time, these members of the Uzumaki Gang at the dock are clear-headed and do not have the neurotic madness of the traditional Uzumaki Gang. When the head of the Uzumaki Gang branch that manages this area receives news from his younger brother about the arrival of the NCPD, his first reaction is: Can the problem be solved by bribery? If they really did something wrong,
“At worst I can just pay some protection money,” he thought to himself.

Walking out of a port warehouse not far from the dock entrance, the boss of the Dockside Vortex Gang – a man nicknamed “Iron Block” on the street who was assigned here after Brick came back to power – walked towards the NCPD law enforcers with steady steps. A large protective iron plate was embedded in his face, and two artificial eyes were installed above his eyebrows. His four eyes were staring forward at the same time, making him look particularly intimidating.

“Officer, what do you want from us?” His tone was calm, yet with a hint of tentativeness.

Tiekuai wanted to peek into the car through the front window of the Law Enforcer, but the window was coated with a special coating, so he could only see darkness. So he simply stood in front of the Law Enforcer, blocking its path, crossed his arms in front of his chest, and said coldly: “We are doing serious business.”

“Iron Block, real name is Til Davis, he is thirty-four years old this year, has been a member of the Whirlpool Gang for nearly sixteen years, and is currently one of the gang leaders under Brick.”

Under Tiekuai’s gaze, the driver’s door slowly opened, and an NCPD police officer walked out of the car while reading out his identity and background, looking at him with sharp eyes.

“I don’t think I’ve found the wrong person.” The NCPD officer spoke calmly, yet with a hint of unquestionable authority.

“You can add one more thing – I was the only one who survived the death show filmed by the news drone, and I also pulled down the drone of News Channel 54 and blew it up.” A provocative smile appeared on Tiekuai’s face, “Why do you only check my background, but not look at my glorious deeds?”

Tiekuai had recognized the identity of the NCPD police officer in front of him, and because of this, he changed his initial attitude of negotiation and instead adopted a provocative posture.

This was not because the other party’s status was not high enough to provoke him at will without worrying about the consequences. On the contrary, it was because the police officer had a prominent position in the entire NCPD. Tiekuai had seen his face many times in various news reports, so he knew that the man in front of him could never be bribed, so he simply let himself go and did whatever he wanted. This face is too famous.

Andy, the captain of the NCPD special operations team.

People of Tiekuai’s level naturally know his origins very well: he was a former mercenary. Because his sister was abducted by the Tiger Claw Gang, he single-handedly broke into the Genting Club under the Tiger Claw Gang. He was then wanted as a cyber psychopath. After joining the NCPD, with the support of high-level officials, he founded the special operations force and defeated the top masters of various gangs and captured cyber psychopaths in one law enforcement operation after another.

This man has long been a feared figure on the street as the NCPD gradually took control of the streets of Night City.

Who doesn’t know that he is the most enthusiastic lunatic in Night City who is obsessed with targeting gang members? Instead of hoping to bribe him to be kind, it is better to just start fighting.

“I know you, Andy, are very capable. You might be able to beat us like dogs.” The iron block sneered, staring at Andy with four eyes, “But how do we know if we don’t try? Are you the only one who’s awesome?”

His tone was full of provocation, as if testing Andy’s bottom line.

Tiekuai knew very well that facing such an unyielding and ruthless opponent, any sign of weakness or compromise would be futile. Rather than waiting to die, he would rather fight to the death. At least, he could leave a reputation in the underworld as someone who “dares to confront Andy”.

As Tiekuai prepared to take action, the surrounding members of the Whirlpool Gang also clenched their weapons. The atmosphere instantly became tense to the extreme. The wind from the dock blew with a salty and fishy smell, and the entire dock area became quiet, as if a gunfight would break out instantly with the slightest sound.

But just as Tiekuai was concentrating and holding his breath, preparing to take action, Andy looked past Tiekuai and calmly looked at the port warehouse in the dock area: “I’m here to check things, not to cause trouble for you. If you cooperate well, I can waive the compulsory investigation.”

Hearing Andy’s words, which could almost be considered a compromise and gentleness, Tiekuai and the surrounding members of the Whirlpool Gang, who saw that the situation was not right and were ready to take action at any time, were stunned for a moment.

what?
Isn’t Andy, the captain of the special operations force, ruthless and unyielding? Why does he seem so easy to talk to?

Just when everyone in the Whirlpool Gang felt that Andy was inexplicably easy to talk to, Carl in the passenger seat opened the door, walked out casually, and greeted everyone in the Whirlpool Gang.

“Good morning, everyone.”

Everyone in the Vortex Gang looked over because they heard an unusually familiar voice. When they saw Carl, the atmosphere suddenly became harmonious.

“We’re happy to cooperate with the investigation, Officer Andy.”

(End of this chapter)