Chapter 782 - 787: Ambition Unfolded
Deyo was destined to lose; that much was certain now.
Big Ivan’s whereabouts were elusive and mysterious, and to this day, it was impossible to confirm whether Big Ivan was dead or alive. Thus, the Big Ivan Group could be considered headless, yet even under these circumstances, Deyo failed to take the opportunity to eliminate and absorb Big Ivan’s power.
Deyo’s loss came because he neither took to the battlefield himself nor was willing to fully delegate his authority to a subordinate. After wasting great opportunities, Deyo was faced with a life-or-death situation and had to make the most reluctant choice.
Deploying Nicholas to deal with Big Ivan, whether Nicholas won or lost, Deyo had already lost at least.
But just because Deyo was certain to lose, it didn’t mean that Nicholas was bound to lose too, even if his opponent was Big Ivan.
Because Deyo was not willing to risk his life, but Nicholas was, and Nicholas’s arrival in Ukraine also meant that Deyo’s forces would withdraw, leaving the war to Nicholas and Big Ivan.
Nicholas at least wouldn’t have the problem of infighting. So, his overall strength might not be on par with Deyo’s, but with the support from the United States, Nicholas’s power was not to be underestimated.
If Big Ivan were indeed dead, and now Gong Yang was ascending to power, then after Deyo had also exited the fight, it would be a contest between Nicholas and Gong Yang.
The world’s arms dealers were undergoing a generational change, an old king abdicating for a new one to ascend.
Just before, Yang Yi was thinking about Gong Yang’s situation. He felt some envy, jealousy, and hatred towards the young Gong Yang, who was very likely to take Big Ivan’s place.
In the underworld, power was paramount; those with money and muscle were naturally the bosses, holding positions of high status. Yang Yi wanted to act against the Grey-cloaked People but could only manage to strike at their periphery, never touching anything substantial.