Two Realms Shuttle Gate: Don't Call Me a Demon!-Chapter 203 - 119: We have our own national conditions in Mexico (third update)

Chapter 203: Chapter 119: We have our own national conditions in Mexico (third update)

As the United States began to impose sanctions, the smuggling industry was immediately dealt a significant blow.

Especially in Mexico, under the pressure exerted by the United States, an unprecedented crackdown was demonstrated.

The United States also sent a specialized investigation team to assist Mexico in cracking down on the smuggling of Tianyuan Hair Growth Liquid.

The behavior involving Tianyuan Hair Growth Liquid was too egregious, and the United States Commerce Department could no longer tolerate it.

If they didn’t act, others might think the United States was a paper tiger, open to challenges from anyone.

…

In an office building in Mo City, the capital of Mexico, Mikael Canto, the person in charge of the smuggling task from the United States, sat in an office chair, browsing through a stack of documents.

Mikael Canto came from a formidable background. At only forty-five years old, he was one of the most famous law enforcement elites in the United States in recent years, having solved numerous major cases and possessing an exceptionally impressive resume.

This time, due to the Tianyuan Hair Growth Liquid incident that had embarrassed the United States, he was specifically sent to assist in the investigation.

Normally, it was very difficult to get approval for such international cases, and even Interpol didn’t have this kind of authority.

But it was the United States that made the request, and since Mexico was right next to the United States and had been taken advantage of for many years, it really didn’t have much strength to refuse.

Thus, Mikael Canto led the team over.

Near Mikael Canto were dozens of elite personnel from the United States, some from the Commerce Department, some from law enforcement, and some from border management. They were all top talents drafted from various departments.

“Nitel, we hope that the Mexican officials can cooperate with us. Fighting smuggling benefits both countries,” he said.

At that moment, in front of Mikael Canto, was a Mexican with slightly curly hair.

He was the official sent by the Mexican government to coordinate with Mikael Canto, named Nitel Raxinpta.

“Rest assured, I have been directed by the President himself. I will fully cooperate with your operations. If there are any issues, just come to me,” Nitel said, thumping his chest loudly in assurance.

“Boss, we’ve received a tip-off from an informant, at the Mexican customs…”

Just then, a subordinate suddenly rushed over, speaking in a hushed tone.

“What? Come with me immediately,” Mikael Canto said,

his face darkening. He immediately got up, grabbed his service weapon, and led a team of people driving at high speed toward the port.

…

Nightfall!

Mikael Canto organized a group of elite troops to covertly stake out at the Samanni Port in Mexico, witnessing a scene that enraged him.

As a cargo ship docked, the crew members were busy organizing the unloading of goods.

At the unloading site, individuals clearly part of gang members were swaggering around directing the scene, with several port officials smiling obsequiously nearby.

The two groups were fraternal, warm towards each other to an excessive degree.

“Boss, we have already notified the local police, and they will send someone to assist us,”

a subordinate whispered to him as he approached.

“Good, keep an eye on their movements. We…”

Mikael Canto was speaking when suddenly, he noticed the unloading area erupt into chaos.

The leader of the gang received a phone call and immediately ordered everyone to get in the car and flee.

“The news has leaked, don’t wait for police backup, let’s handle it ourselves.”

Mikael Canto quickly realized something was wrong and seeing the gang escaping, he could no longer hold back, leading his team to swiftly strike.

The apprehension was easier than expected; it seemed they were unprepared for their arrival, and some gang members hadn’t even had time to get in the car before they were caught red-handed.

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That included the crew assisting at the scene and the dock officials, all of whom were arrested as well.

As soon as they opened those unloading boxes, they were all filled with bottles of Tianyuan Hair Growth Liquid, an astonishing quantity.

Without the officials’ permits, smuggling such large quantities via little boats would have been very difficult.

After all, this wasn’t opium, which is light and doesn’t press down the hold, allowing a small boat to easily approach and unload.

Seeing these stolen goods, Mikael Canto became even angrier.

Thus, by the time Nitel arrived, some of the port’s key officials had already been cornered in their office by Mikael Canto.

“Mr. Mikael, what are you doing?”

Startled, Nitel hurried forward to intervene.

Mikael Canto snorted coldly, “Ask these officials, involved with the gang, colluding in smuggling Tianyuan Hair Growth Liquid, they must have taken the gang’s dirty money.”

Nitel’s face twitched; he quickly figured out what was happening and could only respond with bitter laughter.

He was well aware of these officials’ nature; corruption among Mexican officials was hardly a new occurrence.

“Mr. Mikael, please calm down, we can talk this over slowly!”

“How can I calm down? Do you know, just after we had requested support from the local police station, the gang heard about it and ran away. Is this a police station or a den of thieves!”

Mikael Canto slammed the table, visibly furious.

Nitel was at a loss for words, knowing that given Mexico’s local chaos and poverty and low police salaries, facing threats from various gangs, it was not uncommon for some police to turn a blind eye or even for special forces units to join forces with the cartel. This is the state of things in Mexico; police and gangs often becoming indistinguishable.

“Hey, you Americans, get out of my office, this isn’t your country, you have no jurisdiction over us.”

At that moment, several port officials trapped in the office cursed at Mikael Canto, calling in the port-area police to confront Mikael Canto’s team.

Their arrogant attitude only fueled Mikael Canto’s rage further.

“Mr. Mikael, please withdraw your men.”

Nitel continued to persuade, striving to prevent a conflict from erupting.

“You will regret this.”

Mikael Canto’s face turned livid, and since he truly had no authority and this was Mexico, he was forced to bitterly lead his team away.

Walking outside on the port road, Mikael Canto was still determined, saying, “Nitel, your country really needs to reform its bureaucracy. Look at the state of corruption; those officials need to be dealt with to set an example and have a deterrent effect.”

“Mr. Mikael, that’s impossible. We have our national circumstances in Mexico, so you better not worry about these matters.”

Nitel dismissed the idea without a second thought. Given the lucrative nature of a port job, even a fool could guess these officials had powerful backers behind them; who would dare mess with them lightly?

Given the circumstances, Mikael Canto was helpless.

This was a sovereign nation after all; even if it often sought to appease the United States, it was beyond the influence of a mere special project leader.