Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 1068 - 1073: Reunion

Chapter 1068: Chapter 1073: Reunion

Yang Yi and Aaron’s relationship was definitely not that of a normal superior and subordinate, as the difference in their levels was vast and immense. To a great extent, Yang Yi was an unequal collaborator with Aaron.

Unequal, yet still collaborators. The reason for their collaborative relationship was that Yang Yi had his own power.

While it couldn’t compare to the CIA, the power in Yang Yi’s hands made him valuable to use. Thus, even though Yang Yi didn’t hold a high position, he seemed to stand aloof.

Yang Yi didn’t even need to meet with Aaron in person; he only had to make a call, tell Aaron he was injured, wanted to rest in Europe for a while, and handle some matters that needed to be addressed promptly. Then he would have effectively asked for leave.

What matters needed to be completed didn’t require much hinting; mentioning them casually, Aaron would understand.

That was Yang Yi taking action against Nicholas.

Of course, the battle with Nicholas had been ongoing; it was just that now it was time for Yang Yi to launch a general offensive.

During this period, Yang Yi was extremely busy in the United States. Naturally, other people were also not idle.

Brian, Annastasia, Boer, as well as Steve, Jethro, including Tang Guo and Schultz, who was not overwhelmed with busyness?

Yang Yi dealt openly with the Grey-cloaked People and the cleaners, while the other members of the Organization of Water naturally took the opportunity to vigorously develop and expand their strength.

To minimize the risk of exposure, Yang Yi tried to avoid excessive contact with the Organization of Water, so even he himself didn’t know the current extent of the organization’s development.

The current situation of the Organization of Water perfectly fits that of an extroverted spy agency. It is a very cohesive organization when spoken of as tight-knit, yet also a very loose one when described as such.

The Organization of Water was certainly loose enough now. Yang Yi was in the United States, Tang Guo and Schultz were in London, Annastasia and Brian were leading a group in Paris, Boer was heading a few people in Frankfurt, Germany, and Jethro was active in the Middle East. In total, there were not many people, yet they were scattered across several countries, which definitely qualified as quite dispersed.

When mentioning cohesion, it’s because no matter where the members are, the Organization of Water is an organization with a very strong centripetal force. It has only one core—Yang Yi. And whatever instructions Yang Yi issues, the entire Organization of Water immediately goes into full gear to complete Yang Yi’s orders.

When Yang Yi temporarily ended his activities in the United States and came to Europe, to a place where he could escape surveillance, the leading figures of the Organization of Water with their respective missions immediately gathered.

The Organization of Water had no headquarters, nor was there any place that could be considered fixed assets where everyone could safely meet. Yet it was precisely this type of organization, without two fixed footings, that was the most difficult to be discovered, especially difficult to be completely eradicated in one fell swoop.

Now was the time to summarize and report on the situation, and to make the next arrangements. The location was decided to be in a small house not far from Paris.

Everyone had arrived. Yang Yi sat in a chair with a device in front of him, emitting a faint buzzing sound. However, the audible buzzing was only the sound waves that human ears could detect. Infrasound and ultrasound that humans could not hear were also being emitted simultaneously. No matter what sound wave eavesdropping devices there were, they would only pick up a jumble of noise.

Then there was electromagnetic interference.

In a small room, full-spectrum electromagnetic interference was a necessity. Any and all radio devices capable of emitting signals were to be jammed.

Surveillance cameras? If Annastasia’s bedroom were bugged with a camera, then she would have no place in the business.

"Let’s start, I’ll go first."

The first to speak was still Annastasia, who said with an air of ease: "Recently, due to receiving a large amount of funds, our spy recruitment operation has been very successful. We now have sixteen professional spies working for us. These people are career spies, ready to be placed wherever we need to collect intelligence. So far, seven people have been dispatched, three in the Middle East and four in South America, working for the upcoming battle with Nicholas."

Yang Yi spoke softly, "Are they reliable?"

"It’s not about being reliable or not. These people mainly work for money or have no choice but to work for us. Even if any of them are exposed and captured, they won’t implicate us because they don’t know who they’re working for."

What is meant by having no choice but to work for the Organization of Water, of course, involves coercion, enticement, and threats.

Yang Yi nodded, "Good. Right now, we don’t have a specific mission, but as a spy organization, sixteen people are definitely not enough. Continue to find suitable candidates for our use."

Annastasia said in a serious voice: "We have at least fifty potential candidates who we’ve made contact with and who can be discarded at any moment if there’s a sudden development, such as a clear mission arising. These people can be utilized immediately."

"So many? How capable are they?"

"Not bad. Although they’re not top agents, they’re all career spies with basic capabilities."

Annastasia liked to save the important news for last. True to form, she said with a smile: "We’ve also turned someone from Nicholas’s side. Although he’s not high-ranking, he’s able to roughly keep track of Nicholas’s whereabouts."

Yang Yi was surprised, "Not bad, how did you manage that?"

Annastasia smiled, "We initially planned to have Anton turn him, but since Anton was transferred to your side, it was Hans who carried out the mission. It cost six hundred thousand US dollars with another one million four hundred thousand dollars paid afterwards, totaling two million dollars. But it could also be that only the initial six hundred thousand dollars would suffice."

Yang Yi did not ask for details because he didn’t need to know. With the situation he now controlled, if he had to be hands-on with every single matter, he would wear himself out.

For people like Annastasia, once a target for defection was determined, the likelihood of failure was actually not high.

Yang Yi couldn’t help but again express his admiration, "Well done, the price of two million is worth it. Do not kill the turncoat afterwards, nor default on the payment. Pay what is due. We currently don’t lack money, but we do need fame and reputation."

Anna nodded, "Alright. Currently, I’m avoiding contact with our inside man as much as possible, but at a critical moment, we might be able to discern Nicholas’s location from him. Our insider is a major member of Nicholas’s guard, not a personal bodyguard, but as long as we make a show of attacking, forcing Nicholas to gather his people in preparation for the onset of the fight, then we’ll be able to pinpoint Nicholas’s location. That’s all from me, next, let’s have Brian speak."