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When they arrived at the scene, the situation was far more serious than they had anticipated. The Blood Eagles' mutants had already established a perimeter around the warehouse, forcing the police and FBI team back with heavy casualties. Lynn immediately dismounted and, along with the team, began searching for a breakthrough. Every step was fraught with danger. The Blood Eagles' mutants were clearly professionally trained, their attack speed and reflexes exceeding the limits of ordinary humans.

Lin En gritted his teeth, quickly analyzing the situation. It seemed the mutants had exploited the warehouse's terrain to set a trap, their special abilities clearly being put to good use. Suddenly, Lin En heard a team member's call through his headset: "Report, Lin En! We've found one of the mutants. His abilities are exceptional strength and durability, making him virtually invincible to ordinary weapons!"

Lin En quickly instructed his team to adjust their tactics: "Don't act rashly. Concentrate your firepower! We must find their weakness!"

At that moment, a tremendous roar erupted from deep within the warehouse, followed by a violent tremor. Linn instinctively crouched down, avoiding the impending explosion. He stared intently at the warehouse entrance as a mutant in a tight black combat suit swiftly burst out, his hands radiating intense light. His massive size and incredible strength shattered the wall in front of him with his attack, rapidly approaching the police position.

"Quick! Retreat!" Lin En shouted, and at the same time, he quickly turned and hid in the side bunker. He knew that if he couldn't adjust his strategy in time, the next battle would be very dangerous, and he might even be wiped out.

The scene descended into chaos. The mutants, using their extraordinary abilities, quickly suppressed the police and FBI's counterattack, fully demonstrating the Blood Eagles' formidable strength. Lin En secretly resolved that if this raid failed, the consequences would be disastrous. The enemy wasn't just gang members; they also had mutants with superpowers. This was no longer a simple crime-fighting operation; it involved a covert collaboration between the mutants and the gangs.

After a tense firefight, Lin En finally led the remaining team through the warehouse's defenses and discovered documents and more crucial evidence hidden by members of the Blood Eagle Gang. This evidence confirmed that the Blood Eagle Gang, with the help of mutants, was engaged in large-scale illegal organ trafficking. These mutants were clearly not unintentional; they were employed by the Blood Eagle Gang, and some were even former members, using their mutant abilities to aid the gang.

"We have to speed up our actions. These clues will bring us closer to the truth." Lynn said to the team members while quickly checking more information at the scene.

After the destruction of the Blood Eagles' warehouse in Las Vegas, Lynn's joint operation with the FBI achieved initial success, but soon fell into an awkward situation. Like a snake with its head severed, the Blood Eagles quickly vanished into the darkness, temporarily dormant. Despite the heavy losses they suffered, Lynn knew there was more to the gang than met the eye. The hidden nexus of interests and methods behind the Blood Eagles made tracking difficult, and the addition of these mutants further complicated the situation.

Lin En stood in his Las Vegas office, gazing at the maps and documents before him. He flipped through the documents, his brow furrowed, his heart filled with anxiety. Several days passed, and there was still no news of the Blood Eagle Gang's whereabouts. The casinos in Las Vegas remained bustling, but Lin En knew that this seemingly glamorous city was actually hiding a growing dark side.

"This group of people suddenly disappeared. They must be reorganizing their plans," Lin En said to himself. "But if I continue like this, I won't be able to find their hiding place with just these clues."

His discussions with Mark hadn't yielded much progress. The Las Vegas police were clearly unenthusiastic about the situation, and it could even be argued that they offered no effective assistance at all. Although the police and the FBI were ostensibly collaborating on the investigation, Lynn knew their cooperation was far less proactive than he'd imagined. In many cases, the Las Vegas police were even passive in their response to the FBI's actions, providing inaccurate intelligence and even failing to fulfill their responsibilities and delaying their efforts.

"Lynn, we need more clues. The Blood Eagle Gang obviously won't give up easily," Mark said thoughtfully. "However, the police are really too inefficient. The Las Vegas police don't seem to be trying their best to cooperate with us. We have to find a breakthrough elsewhere."

Lynn knew Mark was right. The police's inaction made their work incredibly difficult. The Las Vegas police seemed unfazed by the Blood Eagles' threat, and some officers even had subtle ties to the gang. Although Lynn had done his best to influence change, he was still an outsider. The complexities of Las Vegas prevented him from gaining insight, and many layers of information were blocked to him.

Several days passed, and there was still no news of the Blood Eagles' movements. Lin En's heart grew heavier as he looked over the pile of information. He tried contacting local informants, hoping to find clues through informal channels, but every response he received seemed vague and unreliable. The Las Vegas underworld was unfathomable, and the Blood Eagles had apparently learned of their investigation's direction and were carefully concealing their whereabouts.

Meanwhile, Lynn and Mark's efforts seemed unrewarded. Every time they contacted the police, their response was invariably cold. The tacit approval and tolerance of the Blood Eagles by certain high-ranking officials had brought the FBI's investigation to a near standstill. The Las Vegas police's lackluster performance seemed to have plunged the entire city into an awkward state of affairs: superficial cooperation but no real progress.

"Why are they so slow? We've already provided the evidence, and they haven't made a move yet!" Lin En frowned and threw the documents in his hand onto the table. "We've already handed them all the clues. These criminals don't have much room to hide anymore. Why are they still delaying?"

Mark sighed helplessly. "I know you're anxious, but this city is incredibly complex. You're not a local, so there's a lot you don't understand. Las Vegas, especially the law enforcement agencies here, has a complex relationship with the mafia. We can't control the entire situation."

Lin En nodded silently, but he knew in his heart that he had to find a breakthrough and could not continue to stagnate like this.

Just then, Lynn received a call from Kate. "Lynn, you must take a look at this information. I got some useful information from my news channels." Kate's tone sounded a little hurried.

Lynn hurriedly picked up the phone: “Kate, what happened?”

Kate continued, "I've found some records of the Blood Eagle Gang's activities in other cities, and the underground transactions they're involved in are becoming increasingly complex. I've uncovered some clues that could be the source of their funding, or where they're engaging in organ trafficking again. While there's no direct evidence, these clues are well worth further investigation."

Lin En's eyes lit up, and he immediately realized that this might be a breakthrough: "Can you send me this information? Where is the place you mentioned?" "It's Los Angeles." Kate's voice was still anxious. "I've arranged for my team of reporters to investigate there. I think this may be an important base for the Blood Eagle Gang to reactivate. See if you can find a breakthrough from here."

"Los Angeles?" Lin En frowned. "How do you know they're active in Los Angeles? Do you have enough evidence?"

"At the moment, there's not much evidence, but their capital flows and the activities of certain key individuals suggest they have further operations in Los Angeles," Kate explained patiently. "I know you're desperate for clues, and I hope this will be of some help."

"Thank you, Kate." Lynn took a deep breath. "This is exactly what we need. I'll contact the team in Los Angeles as soon as possible to see if I can find more valuable intelligence."

Lin En hung up the phone, a glimmer of hope welling up in his heart. Although the investigation in Las Vegas had reached a deadlock, the clues in Los Angeles might help them break through this dilemma. Lin En immediately contacted the head of the FBI's Los Angeles branch and requested a comprehensive investigation into the Blood Eagle Gang's activities in Los Angeles.

Over the next few days, Lynn and Mark's collaboration with the Los Angeles branch intensified. Using intelligence Kate provided regarding the flow of funds and personnel, the Los Angeles FBI began to identify several possible locations within the city where the Blood Eagles were hiding. Although the Blood Eagles had begun to retreat, their financial resources and network still exerted influence within the city.

However, as Lynn and the Los Angeles branch's actions gradually unfolded, the Las Vegas police still failed to provide much effective cooperation. In this city full of corruption, Lynn was very angry at the police's inaction.

Lin En sat in his office, wearily surveying the documents and reports before him. While several days of investigation had yielded some leads, the overall situation remained largely unresolved. The Las Vegas police's lack of cooperation fueled his anxiety, while the Blood Eagles seemed to have successfully concealed their movements, becoming even more secretive. For Lin En, every step of the investigation felt like groping in the dark. Despite the evidence before him, he couldn't find a way to directly breach their defenses.

However, during a long period of silence and reflection, Lin En suddenly realized that the core of the Blood Eagle Gang wasn't simply how they manipulated these gamblers, but rather a deeper black market operation—the organ trade. Their business wasn't solely about profiting from the victims themselves; the true profit chain likely lay with the buyers. Therefore, if they could shift their focus from the Blood Eagle Gang's peripheral members to these organ buyers, perhaps they could force the Blood Eagle Gang to reveal themselves and further uncover their core.

"We can't just focus on the Blood Eagle Gang members. We have to find a way to contact the buyers," Lin En said to Mark. "We have to trace the transaction back to the source and find those who really need these organs."

Mark was silent for a moment, then nodded. "You mean, we need to find these buyers? If they are legitimate businessmen or wealthy people, there may be a large amount of capital flowing. By tracking their capital flows, perhaps we can find more clues about the Blood Eagle Gang."

Lin En pondered for a moment. "Yes, or we could find their connection with some legitimate organizations. We already know where these organs are going, and buyers are obviously more likely to be exposed than sellers. If we can track their transactions, the Blood Eagle Gang will be forced to reveal themselves."

Lynn and Mark embarked on a new investigation, moving beyond simply investigating members of the Blood Eagles gang and turning to those who might be involved in illegal organ purchases. Lynn first contacted the FBI's financial division, requesting access to suspicious high-value fund transfer records and searching for any transactions related to organ trafficking. Within a few days, they had gathered some preliminary information.

These data show that some private hospitals and high-end clinics in Las Vegas do have unusual cash flows in their accounts. Much of the funding for these institutions comes from relatively unknown wealthy clients who frequently make large payments in an opaque manner, often to unofficial medical institutions.

"The flow of these funds is very unusual, and some even went into overseas accounts." Lynn explained to Mark as he browsed the information. "These funds may be related to some organ trading transactions. The identities of the buyers will definitely not be directly exposed. We have to start with these payment records."

"It looks like we're back to the funding chain," Mark nodded. "But these buyers won't be easily exposed. How can we track them down?"

"First, we need to contact the medical institutions that received the funds," Lin En pondered for a moment. "Although these institutions appear to be legitimate, they are likely involved in illegal transactions. We can find a breakthrough from them."

A few days later, Lynn and Mark began investigating the managers of these private hospitals and clinics, as well as the investors and capital flows behind them. They first targeted a private clinic called Sunshine Medical Center, which enjoyed a certain reputation among Las Vegas' upper class. On the surface, it provided high-end medical services, but according to Lynn's investigation, there was a large amount of undisclosed capital flowing behind the clinic, which was obviously not paid by formal insurance companies.

Lynn and Mark decided to start with Sunshine Medical Center, contacting some of the clinic's staff to investigate the specific source of these funds. Through some clever tactics, Lynn successfully learned from an unnamed nurse that some of the clinic's patients did receive "specially customized" medical services, which were not arranged through formal channels but through underground private intermediaries.

"That's right," Lin En said softly. "Through these underground intermediaries, we may be able to find more clues. The Blood Eagle Gang's business is likely conducted through these channels." (End of this chapter)