Everything happened so suddenly; almost no one noticed, and no one knew why that guy suddenly collapsed, except for Johnny, who had been watching him from behind the entire time.
Johnny immediately averted his gaze and continued to feign sleep.
The other person directly dragged the guy, who was disguised as a flight attendant, to the seat next to him, casually pushing the meal cart forward. Meanwhile, the flight attendant at the very end smoothly pulled the meal cart into the adjacent galley.
Everything seemed so natural, no one even found it surprising, because there were hardly any normal people on this flight.
This small interlude quickly passed. As the plane slowly landed and Johnny stepped out of the airport, he finally felt a sense of returning to the human world.
To be honest, he felt oppressed on that island, and still felt oppressed after returning to Tokyo. It wasn't until he stepped onto the land of New York once more that he felt a little better.
It wasn't that he liked staying in the United States, but rather because this was his home ground.
However, the most pressing matter now was to get himself a new set of gear. After all, he was now a man with over 7 million in savings.
Whether it was his car, firearms, or bulletproof equipment, everything needed a complete overhaul.
He couldn't always rely on just one Pistol to conquer the world, could he? His car also needed deep modification, at least to become a mobile armory.
After these missions, Johnny's 'lack of firepower syndrome' not only didn't improve but actually worsened.
Although the equipment at the Continental Hotel was good, it was still too expensive for Johnny. A normal glock 34 would cost about 5,000 USD, but at the Continental Hotel, it would be 6,500 USD.
This was because the Continental Hotel had a service surcharge, guaranteeing that all firearms were genuine and wouldn't malfunction.
It was this surcharge that made the firearms at the Continental Hotel more expensive than through other normal channels. However, it was also precisely because of this that he garnered more fans.
Many assassins specifically went to the Continental Hotel to purchase firearms and ammunition. In contrast, Johnny preferred to go to the underground black market, because he could buy more equipment there, but the quality of the equipment was directly tied to the money spent.
Furthermore, buying firearms in the underground black market had an advantage: they could meet any request he made, and even find ways to fulfill them. The Continental Hotel, however, required more fees, some of which could only be paid with gold coins.
So Johnny directly gave up on the idea of buying equipment at the Continental Hotel and went to the location of New York's largest underground arms dealer.
On the surface, it looked like a laundromat, but after walking inside and pushing aside an old clock at the very back, a secret door would appear. Entering the elevator from there and going down to the second basement level would reveal New York City's largest underground armory.
John had told him about this location; he himself had no idea such a place existed.
Moreover, coming here required identity verification; only members recommended by other members could enter.
If just any Tom, Dick, or Harry could come here, how would the boss do business?
After exiting the elevator and passing another verification, Johnny finally entered the exhibition hall of this underground armory.
It was huge, like a massive shopping mall, with display cases everywhere and many attendants in professional attire.
As soon as he approached a counter, someone would immediately come over to inquire. No matter which Pistol he looked at, they could accurately answer any questions he had.
At this moment, Johnny was in the bulletproof equipment exhibition area, where there were various types of armor, protective gear, custom suits, tactical uniforms, and so on.
"Is there anything I can help you with, Mr. Night Owl?" a Caucasian woman walked up and asked with a smile.
Before approaching, she had already taken a look at Johnny. Although Johnny was wearing a suit, the signs of combat were still very obvious.
Although Johnny was no longer wearing a hood, his attire still allowed her to recognize who he was.
After the competition ended, many people, including this largest arms dealer in New York, obtained information about the participating teams.
As attendants here, each one had to know who their customers were and what their needs were, especially when they entered the elevator, their information would be transmitted to the terminals of all attendants.
This ensured that no matter which display case they went to, the attendant could recognize him immediately and provide professional service.
Johnny was not surprised by this, after all, his identity was not unknown in the underground world; he was John Wick's disciple, after all.
"I want to custom-order two Level 4 protective suits, with comprehensive protection. Two of them should include practical tactical bulletproof vests, nothing flashy."
Johnny stated his requirements, especially emphasizing the word 'practical'. He knew very well that the cost of a bulletproof vest had no upper limit, but he set this restriction here.
Some bulletproof vests are more for show, more to signify status, so their prices are outrageously expensive. Some bulletproof vests have excellent bulletproof effects but are very simple, and their prices are relatively cheaper.
"Level 4 protection is a high level in civilian bulletproof equipment, capable of withstanding rifle bullets, such as 7.62mm caliber impacts, but the actual experience still depends on your individual physique."
"Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber is the mainstream choice. Its strength is 15 times that of steel, and its weight is only 1/4 of traditional bulletproof steel, making it lightweight and free of metallic feel when worn. Multiple layers are stacked to form high-density protective plates, achieving bulletproof effects by absorbing bullet kinetic energy."
"Aramid fiber serves as a supplementary layer, enhancing tear resistance and high-temperature performance, and its composite use with polyethylene can increase protection redundancy."
"Carbon nanotube reinforced layers are used in some high-end custom designs. They disperse impact force through nanoscale structures, further reducing weight, and the thickness can be controlled within 0.4mm."
Listening to the attendant's introduction, Johnny finally had some understanding of the materials.
"The total price for a single piece is 120,000 USD, plus an urgent order expedited fee of approximately 30% of the total price. The production time is 18 days, making the total cost 312,000 USD."
Hmm, hearing this, he finally understood just how expensive this Level 4 bulletproof vest was. Compared to his Level 3 bulletproof vest, it was not just a little bit more expensive.
One should know that the Level 3 bulletproof suit he was wearing only cost 9,000 USD.
A Level 4 bulletproof suit, however, costs 120,000 USD per piece, which shows the huge difference. But the advantage is that Johnny can now calmly deal with Pistol bullets, though he still needs to be cautious when facing rifles.
After all, getting hit by a rifle bullet hurts a lot.
After solving his personal protection issues, Johnny turned his attention to the firearms display cases.
Although he already had some firearms at home, who would complain about having too many guns?
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