However, after Xavier lost his life in Jacob's hands, Oakdale City was in chaos for some time. Once Xavier was gone, some people rebelled and fought for the territory. The vicious fighting incidents in the city went on continuously for a few months. In the end, the government was forced to interfere before the matter was finally settled.
Therefore, as long as they didn't go overboard, the government would turn a blind eye to their affairs. To comply with the times, these former groups had become legitimate companies that ran decent businesses during the day while doing shady things during the night. Otherwise, the government would get rid of them.
"This is not Nihonland where the underworld is legal. Since you are from the mainland, you have to abide by their rules."