For me I used Google Disavow tools for like 5-6 websites, I assume that for 1-2 website this tool worked. After uploading the bad links, within 10-15 days some website rankings came up.
Nothing? Google parses YOUR content and makes money on it (ads). Sites - first. Search engine - second. Google can't make business without websites. Google Search does not generate any content, it is a service. I just want to say that Google plays bad games nowdays.
The disavow tool works, but quite slow, it takes about more than 1 month to get your links reviewed by an employee, and after that they will get removed.
Do you realise how many websites are created DAILY? Yes, Google owes you nothing, it doesn't need you. WebDev