Not acting now was simply due to a lack of confidence.
But once he truly dies, those men would be the happiest to strike.
Vito only sneered coldly and said nothing more. He then looked at the three before him and said plainly: "I am indeed here to cooperate with you this time!"
"Cooperate? What cooperation?"
"Grado, no, more accurately, that damned Umbrella Corporation!"
"..."
Upon hearing this, the other three bosses fell silent, exchanged glances, and then looked at Vito.
"I already said we don't want to face that monster!"
Fredo frowned, a tone of disbelief in his voice. "That's a monster even an admiral lost to. The Adams family has no conflict with them. With their strength, not just the West Blue, even in the New World, they have their place. We have no reason to provoke them!"
"Exactly, don't waste your effort."
Mac, unlike Fredo, didn't hesitate to show a mocking smile. "We could cooperate with Grado instead. Don't worry, when the Brando Family falls, I'll take care of your family. Oh, and your beautiful wife and lovely daughter too, hahaha!"
"Don't want to provoke them?"
Hearing Fredo and Mac, especially Mac, Vito didn't get angry, nor did he acknowledge Mac.
He calmly looked at Fredo. "You think avoiding that guy makes it safe for our Four Major Families of the West Blue? Having such a terrifying person in the West Blue isn't a good thing for us."
"I understand your point."
Fredo shook his head but remained calm. "But that guy won't stay in the West Blue forever. Even the World Government won't let them remain quietly here. They'll leave for the New World eventually. We just need to endure a bit longer."
"You're right, but..."
Vito smiled slightly, removing the cigar from his mouth. "I came here carrying the World Government's orders!"
"...?!"
At this, the other three family bosses finally couldn't hold back, eyes wide open while staring at Vito. "You mean... The World Government is finally going to take action against that group?"
"Exactly, they are going to take action soon."
Vito nodded decisively with a manic expression on his face. "And this is our chance!"
"No, if the World Government is acting personally, why come to us? With their strength, it makes no difference whether we join or not!"
Mac, coming back from shock, looked at Vito suspiciously. "You're not just saying this to trick us into cooperating, are you?"
"Trick you? No, who would dare pretend to act in the World Government's name to deceive you idiots?"
Vito, unfazed, looked at Mac mockingly. "Truly brainless."
He flicked his cigar. "The World Government did ask me to cooperate, but they won't act openly unless we win. Otherwise, they won't intervene!"
"So we're just free thugs?"
Mac sneered. "No benefit, just fight for them? I don't want my brothers to die in vain."
"Mac's right!"
Fredo didn't hesitate to agree, shaking his head at Vito. "We're no match for the West Blue rebels. Against such a strong opponent, more people just meant more dead bodies."
"But I... No, we have no choice, right?"
Vito sneered at them. "Do you think only my wine business has been affected? Fredo, the Capone Mafia Family's arms factory, is in that guy's hands. And I heard he acquired more advanced technology, and you, Mac..."
Looking at Mac with disdain: "Do you really think the Cleon family's drugs can protect you? I heard that Umbrella Corporation has two divine doctors!"
Then he looked at the woman, silently smiling beside them. "You think staying quiet helps, Ms. Connie?"
"Do I need to help? I haven't heard Grado being involved in any entertainment business!"
The only woman among them smiled as she spoke. "As for the Capone Family's inheritance, it poses no threat to the Tatolia family!"
"Maybe! But..."
Vito sneered at Connie, who was radiating a seductive aura. "Your Tatolia family did act against Grado before. Once the three other families are gone, do you really think you can survive against Grado?"
Connie: "...?!"
Connie's face darkened, but she forced a bitter smile. "You have a point. But Mac's plan just now wasn't bad. I could choose to cooperate with Grado!"
"But then, was the Tatolia family still one of the Five Major Families of the West Blue?"
Vito ruthlessly cut through her concern. "You, bitch, do you want to serve that lucky, lowly villager Gini? Or serve the West Blue rebels? Too bad, someone of that caliber will never look at you, ugly old woman!"
"You!!!"
"Think carefully!"
Vito looked at the four with dark expressions, sneering. "Do you want to maintain our Four Major Families of the West Blue's power, or be destroyed?"
"Maybe you have a point, but there's one thing you didn't say: following you only hastens our demise!"
Fredo said darkly. "None of us can match that guy. Better tell us your plan, Vito. Otherwise, we won't cooperate unless someone can deal with that guy!"
"You're clever, Fredo! Since I came to you, I already have a way!"
Vito laughed loudly, then tapped the spent cigars into the ashtray, a dark smile on his face. "I've found someone strong enough to deal with that West Blue rebel!"
Fredo: "...?!"
…
On the other side, on Ohara.
Ian and Zephyr, still unaware of the Four Major Families of the West Blue's plan, had by now also received the sales data for Sibia Green Grape Wine.
Zephyr, who had never expected it to sell so wildly, widened his eyes, his voice filled with disbelief. "My goodness! Is it selling this well? Unbelievable! How did this happen? This wine isn't even that special!"
"Popularity is sometimes more important than taste and quality!"
Hearing Zephyr's words, Ian withdrew his look of surprise and casually replied with a smile.
Popularity, combined with black market pricing and limited supply, was enough to drive those guys into a buying frenzy.
Some people didn't even like this wine, but the ever-rising price on the black market tempted them.
Indeed, after Sibia Green Grape Wine went back on sale, the black market price initially dipped, but then quickly soared again, even higher than before.
There was no denying it: popularity and scarcity marketing really are a great pair!
Popularity arouses curiosity, while scarcity marketing further intensifies that popularity.
Of course, he didn't intentionally plan a scarcity marketing strategy... Although the new distillery used the latest Machines, which greatly improved production efficiency, it was still just a drop in the ocean compared to the rest of the world.