Playing with Fire

A black car sped towards the dock, inside were Sakazuki and his five elite soldiers, fully armed. The phone rang, and Sakazuki answered, "Hello, Miss Balqis," he said firmly.

"Sakazuki, have you arrived? You need to hurry. Our contacts from the presidential office informed me that Mr. Huang and the special military forces will be arriving soon. It seems they want to resolve the situation there. You must be quick," Balqis said on the other end.

"Understood," replied Sakazuki firmly.

Upon arriving at the dock, Sakazuki and his team quickly swept the entire area. They moved swiftly through the dark night, thanks to their experience as former special forces. Reaching the main building, they were shocked to see many bodies lying around. Sakazuki's body trembled at the thought of what might have happened to his master, Navies. The atmosphere at the dock was tense, the smell of blood filled their noses, and the sound of the waves added to the eerie background.

There, they saw three policemen still standing, two of them pointing guns at a bloodied, handcuffed man who was slumped over. Swiftly, Sakazuki's team shot the two policemen with shotguns, taking them down instantly. One team member leaped, wrapping his legs around the third policeman's neck and breaking it. The three policemen were neutralized.

"Master Navies!" Sakazuki shouted loudly.

Sakazuki pulled out a knife and cut his shirt, wrapping the fabric around the wounds on Navies' legs. "Master Navies, let's get out of here," Sakazuki urged as he tied the cloth around Navies' legs. Navies remained silent.

Suddenly, Sakazuki's phone rang again. "Hello, Mr. Sakazuki, government military forces have arrived. You need to hurry," said one of Sakazuki's men guarding near the car outside the building.

Sakazuki hung up the phone. "Master Navies, your condition is critical, we need to leave," he insisted.

Navies lifted his bloodied head, "Ah, Sakazuki, you came," he said weakly.

"Master Navies, the government forces are at the dock. We need to leave now," Sakazuki said anxiously, his eyes filled with worry.

"Listen, Sakazuki," Navies grabbed Sakazuki's collar, "listen to my orders carefully and I won't accept any refusal. Take that woman and the six bodies of these men, they are very valuable to me. You all go, I will stay."

"No way, Master Navies, you are our priority!" Sakazuki replied firmly, his eyes starting to well up with tears.

"Listen, no refusals." His voice rose slightly.

"But I need an explanation, this time I will disobey your orders," Sakazuki said sadly, his voice trembling.

"Alright, you know the government won't let us go easily. If they don't get me, they will destroy our entire family, the NFC Group. They need a scapegoat and want to control public opinion. So listen to me. I want to do what I think is right, our struggle will continue. I hope you can calm Balqis later," Navies whispered in Sakazuki's ear. Navies' voice sounded desperate but determined.

Sakazuki hurriedly took Sera and the six bodies of the dead men. With a heavy heart, they left Navies, unable to defy their master's firm decision. Tears streamed down Sakazuki's face as he realized this might be their last goodbye.

Footsteps echoed loudly. Many special forces entered the building. "Everything is secure," said one of the commanders. "Sir, please come in," he added.

An old man walked calmly towards Mada's lifeless body. He looked composed, but his eyes were red with suppressed emotion. He then approached Navies, crouching to look at his bloodied face. His pulse was still palpable.

"This bastard is still alive, while my son is dead," the old man said. One of the squad leaders pointed his gun at Navies. "I will kill him, sir," he said.

Mr. Huang held the soldier's hand and asked him to lower his weapon. "We won't kill Navies for now. I want him to watch his family get destroyed one by one, his loved ones killed. I want him to cry in prison. I will also make Navies look like a villain, and my son, Mada Huang, who has died, a hero who will receive great honor from the nation. And most importantly, I, Huang, will run for president in the next election, because with my son as a national hero, people will support me. My son's death won't be in vain," Mr. Huang said, his face red with anger as he stared at the slumped Navies. His eyes sparkled with burning revenge.

"We need to keep him alive so he can experience my revenge," he continued, his voice cold and full of hatred.

Navies was taken to the military hospital under tight security. At three in the morning, Navies was rushed to the ER for emergency treatment. The hospital was tense, everyone involved felt the immense pressure. Many military personnel guarded the area with full equipment and several military vehicles.

Meanwhile, Mada and his uncle, Akhtar, were taken to the funeral home. Cries broke out, Mada's family screamed hysterically, unable to believe it. Mada's mother fainted in her relatives' arms, while Akhtar's wife also cried hysterically. They all hated the man named Navies. The atmosphere at the funeral home was filled with deep sorrow.

This morning, as planned by Mr. Huang, the palace would hold a press conference about the incident. It was already concluded that Navies would be made the villain and responsible for this mess. This news would spread quickly, causing various reactions from the shocked and angry public.

Meanwhile, Rendra and Mike headed to Navies' mansion. There were many luxury cars and helicopters parked haphazardly. People were everywhere, many armed guards stood near the mansion and hid in the surrounding plantations. Even the car of the leader of the second-largest party in the country, one of Navies' subordinates affiliated with the NFC Group, was seen arriving and walking into the mansion. Everyone was called in an emergency in the early morning. The atmosphere at the mansion was very tense, everyone whispered with clear anxiety on their faces.

In the living room, the servants had prepared a long table with many chairs behind it for the important guests. There were 40 main chairs lined up, almost all occupied by important figures from home and abroad. They all sat with serious faces, waiting for further instructions.

Mr. Kein walked in, everyone stood up to respect him as Navies' right-hand man and the second in command of the family. Mr. Kein sat down, followed by everyone present. The room felt crowded with nearly 100 people present, the atmosphere tense and full of anxiety.

"Is everyone here?" asked Mr. Kein, his voice firm and authoritative.

"Everyone is here, our party's secretary is on his way from abroad, and Sakazuki, our security company's leader, will arrive soon. He may have a lot to share," replied Mr. Kein's secretary, his voice low but clear.

"Alright, you all know why we were gathered at such an early hour?" Mr. Kein asked seriously, his eyes sweeping the room, looking at each person intently.

Everyone nodded. Balqis stood beside Mr. Kein, unable to hold back her tears. "Balqis," Mr. Kein requested, "please welcome our guests from the biker gang. Treat them well. Respect them, for they have helped our master greatly, and prepare a proper funeral for the six men."

"Alright," Balqis nodded and immediately headed to another room in the mansion. Her steps were heavy, but her resolve was strong to carry out her master's orders.

"Alright, the meeting begins," Mr. Kein said firmly, his voice echoing in the large room. Everyone fell silent, focusing on every word Mr. Kein was about to say, awaiting guidance on the next steps they should take in this critical situation.

Mr. Kein's phone rang. Since it was an important call, he asked everyone present for permission to answer it. "Yes, ah... okay. Alright." Mr. Kein ended the call. "I just received information from our people that Mr. Navies has been taken by the government to the military hospital and is under tight security. For now, we can be relieved that he is okay. We don't know the government's plans, but we must be prepared."

Mr. Kein took a deep breath before continuing, "This situation is very critical. We must unite and act quickly. Mr. Navies has become the government's main target, and we know they won't stop until they completely destroy us. We need to meticulously plan to protect our extended family and the NFC Group."

One of the meeting members, a man in his 50s, spoke up, "Mr. Kein, do we have enough resources to fight the government? The situation is very complex, and we must be careful."

Mr. Kein nodded, "We have enough resources and a strong network. However, we must be cautious and not reckless. We will use all our connections and strength to fight them. Every step must be carefully calculated."

One of the meeting members, a woman with an elegant appearance, spoke with a voice full of concern, "What will we do about Mr. Navies? We can't leave him in their hands. He is our leader, the symbol of our struggle."

Mr. Kein answered firmly, "Navies is our top priority. We will devise a rescue plan, but we must wait for the right moment. For now, we focus on protecting the extended family and ensuring that our operations continue."

A man with a dignified and authoritative appearance stood up. "I have assets worth around 25 trillion dollars under the management of our investment company. I can bring down this country's economy overnight. I believe that with the country's economy collapsing, we can destabilize the government and quickly take over."

He was followed by a muscular man who stood up, "We actually have a security company overseas that employs former soldiers from around the world, called The Secret. I, Aigis, will bring this country down. I estimate that within three days we can cripple three states, and within a week we will have the state palace. I can deploy 10,000 troops in an instant, that's half of my active personnel," Aigis raised five fingers.

A woman, the head of a children's social foundation affiliated with the NFC Group, stood up. "I think if Mr. Navies were here, he wouldn't approve of what you all are suggesting. Do you remember our greatest vision as conveyed by Mr. Navies? Do I need to repeat it?"

Everyone fell silent. "We will dominate the world, eliminate injustice and double standards for certain races or groups. We will be in power to bring peace and justice to the world. And remember Mr. Navies' last message, if we act unjustly or make life difficult for people, then we are not worthy of this noble mission and might as well bury our heads in the sand (we might as well be dead)."

Everyone present was silent, reflecting on Navies' words and their grand vision of struggle.

One of the meeting participants, Victor Hale, leader of the World Justice Party, stood up. "Actually, I can overthrow the current government. Especially if we can crash the country's economy and create some chaos to destabilize the government. But this is far from our goal. If Mr. Navies were here, he might help us make the right decision."

Everyone was silent, staring at Mr. Kein who had been deep in thought. "How many law firms do we have?" he asked.

One of the meeting participants replied, "There are two firms, Mr. Kein. They handle our legal matters and assist with the administration of our companies."

"Listen, the first step we will take is to find a law firm to help us meet Mr. Navies and secure his release."

"But it seems difficult because I don't think any law firm in this country would dare to oppose the government," said one of the meeting participants.

"If that's the case, we will acquire all the major firms," Sarron stood up. "Some of them are facing financial difficulties and owe a lot to the banks we control. We can push for liquidation or force them to sell their companies."

All the meeting participants nodded, followed by, "Alright," Mr. Kein made the first decision.