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Turkey to help Polat complete his mission. Polat is forced to kidnap Adil, who tells him that he used to be like Polat in his youth. Adil says that he formed the KGT with Doğu, and trained Aslan Akbey. Sencer, an Elder, is revealed as the mastermind behind the murders of Memati and the former White Hair. Sencer and Adil are executed by the Elders, who are executed in turn.
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Mr. Key is murdered by Akif. Turkish baron Fehmi
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