As a result, the Northern Faction held a grudge and turned its sights on seizing Luke's territory and forces instead.
After all, it was written in the novel that the current leader of the Northern Faction was vindictive and quick to hold grudges. At this rate, he seemed more like the true villain.
In the novel, although Black Puma was painted as the antagonist, he actually kept a tight grip on the Western and Southern Factions during his leadership, ensuring that criminal activity across the nation didn't spiral out of control.
That stability gave Dave and the other male leads the time and space to focus on the Avery family and Black Puma himself—and in the end, they succeeded. Luke's influence in the underworld grew significantly after he allied with the right-hand man of the Northern Faction.
