The Northern Cross are monsters who are full of themselves and dumb as rocks. They are only useful tools for the big money guys.
Andrew is smart enough to know this problem is bigger than a pry bar can solve. Thus enters Tanaka who begins training his Kashin.
The assault on Brody's house was titanically stupid. Firstly, it's a sanctuary protected by Brody's brother. Secondly, if they think childish bully boy techniques will scare Andrew, they have a hard lesson coming.