The Rise of Pakhan

Moscow, Russia.

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2:30 pm.

A day before.

A Bugatti La Voiture Noire, behind it a convey of black SUVs rolled through.The winter air was sharp, biting, yet inside the vehicles, silence reigned. No one dared to speak.

The man sitting in the backseat was carved from ice and steel. His presence alone suffocated the air, heavy with unspoken authority. Dressed in a black suit and a tailored black coat, he exuded an elegance that made his brutality all the more terrifying. His cold, dark eyes were void of emotions, a bottomless abyss that swallowed fear, mercy and hesitation.

The moment the convoy stopped, man in dark suits lined up outside the mansion, their gazes dropping instinctively. No one looked him in the eyes. They knew better.

He stepped out, boots crunching against the snow-covered pavement, and the weight of his presence sent shivers through the guards despite their years of hardened loyalty. He didn't speak.

He didn't need to. A single glance was enough to send lesser men to their knees.

Inside the grand hall, the warm glow of the chandelier did little to soften the tension. At the far end, past the marble floors and golden embellishments, sat an old man, his presence regal, his aura undeniable.

As the younger man approached, the old Pakhan's lips curled into a knowing smirk.

His voice. rough yet steady. echoed

through the hall.

"Jeon Jeongguk"

And with that name, the entire room held it's breath.

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13\12\24

9:42 pm.

Present.

The grand hall of Jeon estate was build for moments like this-moments where power shifted, where decisions carved legacies into stone. The dim light from chandeliers cast long shadows across the massive oak table, where the four cell leaders of the Bratva sat in tense silence.

They had all killed men to be here.

They had all built their empires with countless soul's.

And tonight, they were here to decide who would take the throne.

The Pakhan, Jeon JaeYeol, sat at the head of the table, his presence alone enough to silence lesser men. But tonight, their were no lesser men here-only the most powerful leaders under his

command.

Viktor Petrov, ruthless and calculating, leaned forward, his thick fingers pressing into the wood. "I have built my empire with blood," he declared, voice deep.

"My son Sergei, has fought by my side for years. He has earned his place. He knows what it takes to lead."

Denis Sidorov, scoffed adjusting the rings on his fingers. His eyes gleamed with quite arrogance as he looked at the Pakhan. "And yet, it is my son, Alexei, who has led men into battle, who has expanded our reach in St. Petersburg.

He is feared. Respected." He titled his head slightly. "That is the kind of Pakhan this family needs."

The other two leaders, Akim Ivanov and Boris Lipovsky, remained silent, their expressions unreadable. They were smart men. They knew this wasn't just about leadership-it was about

survival.

JaeYeol, exhaled slowly, his fingers tapping rhythmically against the table.

He had seen before. Men grasping for power, clinging to whatever scrap of control they could find. They didn't understand.

They were fighting for a crown that had already been claimed.

Then-

The doors swung open.

And the air changed.

The shift was immediate, suffocating.

The very atmosphere of the room thickened with something dark, something dangerous.

Boots clicked against the marble floor, each step slow, unhurried. The sound echoed through the hall, growing heavier with every passing seconds.

Every man at the table turned.

And then-

Silence.

A deep, all-consuming silence that swallowed the room whole.

Because standing in the doorway was not

just a man.

He was something else entirely.

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Dressed in blue, his tailored coat draped over his broad shoulders, he moved like a shadow-like death itself. His dark eyes cold and bottomless, swept over the room with quite calculation. There was no emotion in them. No hesitation.

Only Control.

The same man who had been arguing moments ago now sat frozen. The weight of his presence alone was suffocating, passing down on them like an invisible force.

Jeongguk didn't have to speak.

They already knew.

The tension was thick enough to cut with a knife, but Jeongguk wasn't in a rush.

He moved forward, steps slow, deliberate.

Every movement was precise, calculated, like a predator taking it's time with prey that had already given up the fight.

He reached the table and paused, his gaze landing on Viktor Petrov first. The older man, who had built his empire on violence and control, felt something unfamiliar crawl down his spine.

Something close to fear.

Then Jeongguk turned to Denis Sidorov.

Denis-who had always prided himself on his composure-found his fingers curling into fists against his will. His throat felt dry.

Because there was no mistaking it.

The man standing before them wasn't just

powerful.

He was inevitable.

Jeongguk tilted his head slightly, his lips curling into something that wasn't quite a smile. " You were saying?"

His voice was quiet. Almost lazy.

But the danger in it was unmistakable.

Denis opened his mouth,but nothing came out. The words that has come so easily before, had turned to dust on his tongue.

Jeongguk exhaled softly. "No? Nothing?" His eyes gleamed with something sharp, merciless. "That's what I thought."

Viktor clenched his jaw, trying to find his footing, but the confidence he had walked in with was slipping through his fingers. Still, he forced himself to speak.

"Strength alone doesn't make a leader."

He muttered, through his voice lacked it's usual force.

Jeongguk's gaze flicked to him, and Viktor felt his stomach twist.

Jeongguk leaned in slightly, just enough to erase the space between them, just enough to suffocate. "Strength is the only thing that matters," he murmured, voice like a blade pressed against the throat.

"But if you think I am only strength, then you are a durak (fool).

The words were like a death sentence.

Because it wasn't just strength that made

Jeongguk untouchable.

It was the way he looked at men-like they were nothing. Like he already planned their deaths in his mind.

Like he was waiting for an excuse to act on it.

The temperature in the room felt colder.

The silence deeper.

And in the silence, Jeon JaeYeol smiled.

The old Pakhan had been watching his grandson the entire time, his sharp eyes filled with something close to satisfaction.

He exhaled, slow and measured, before finally speaking. "You all have your say."

A pause.

"Now, hear mine."

The finality in his voice sent a shiver down the room.

"The next Pakhan of this family..."

JaeYeol's gaze locked onto Jeongguk

“... is Jeon Jeongguk."

The words fell like hammers, shattering the last remnants of resistance.

Viktor exhaled sharply, his face betraying his frustration, but he said nothing. Denis clenched his jaw, fingers curling into fists, but he, too, remained silent.

Because there was no point in arguing.

One by one, the man at the table lowered their heads.

Not in agreement.

Not in respect.

In submission.

Jeongguk let the silence stretch. Let them feel it. Let them understand exactly what had happened here tonight.

Then, finally, he smirked. Just barely.

Because now-

He was not just feared.

He was untouchable.

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12 |12/24 2:30 pm.

A day before.

Jeon Jeongguk

A name that sent men to their graves with nothing but a whisper. A name that commanded fear, respect, and absolute loyalty.

Jeongguk's cold gaze meet his grandfather's unwavering,

unyielding. He moved forward with the confidence of a man who knew he was destined for the throne— one who had already claimed it in everything but title.

Jeon JaeYeol leaned back in his chair, the weight of his years hidden beneath sharp, watchful eyes. He studied his grandson like a predator sizing up it's successor.

"You keep me waiting."

Jeongguk smirked, through it held on warmth. " I came when I decided it was time."

A flicker of amusement crossed JaeYeol's face. Few dared to speak to him that way. But this was no ordinary man— this was the heir he had craved from fire and blood, the one who had proven himself more ruthless than any before him.

"Sit," the Pakhan command.

Jeongguk didn't hesitate, lowering himself onto the chair opposite his grandfather. His posture was relaxed, but the room was suffocating under the weight of his power.

JaeYeol took a slow sip of his drink before setting the glass down with a quick clink.

"You've built quite a reputation,"he said voice calm, measured. "Even my man fear your name."

"They should," Jeongguk replied, fingers tapping idly against the armrest. His voice was low, deliberate "Fear is control. And control is power."

JaeYeol chuckled, through there was no humor in it. "Spoken like a true Pakhan."

The old man leaned forward slightly, his gaze sharpening. "But power alone isn't enough. You know that, don't you?"

Jeongguk's expression didn't waver.

"Power is everything."

The old man exhaled, shaking his head slightly. "No. Power without strategy is a loaded gun with no target. And power without loyalty?" His gaze darkened.

"That's a death sentence."

Jeongguk tilted his head, eyes gleaming with something dangerous. "Loyalty is earned through fear-or through blood."

A slow smirk stretched across JaeYeol's lips. " And how many have bled for you already."

Jeongguk didn't answer. He didn't need to. They both knew the number was too high to count.

For a moment, silence settled between them like an unspoken agreement.

Then, Jae Yeol nodded. "Good. Then you're ready."

Jeongguk's gaze remained cold, unreadable. "For what?"

The Pakhan's smirk widened.

"To take what's already yours."

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Seoul, South Korea

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