Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 1118 - 1123: Gentle Breeze

Chapter 1118: Chapter 1123: Gentle Breeze

"Boss, I’ve taken care of Nicholas."

Upon hearing Yang Yi’s words, Aaron could hardly believe what he was hearing, "Nicholas is dead? Are you sure?"

"Yes, I’m absolutely certain. Although his head was blown apart, I’ve collected some DNA for verification."

Aaron took a deep breath and said, "You did very well, much better than I had anticipated. Now that Nicholas is dead, the internal power struggle can come to an end. All of Nicholas’s territory is yours now, all yours."

"Thank you, Boss."

"Don’t thank me, you’ve earned it. But once you take over, make sure to handle things well. Don’t let too many people harbor grudges. I know you could kill all those who complain, but that won’t solve the fundamental issues."

"Of course, Boss, I know what to do. There won’t be many who have grievances."

Yang Yi hung up the phone. Now, the CIA was no longer an obstacle for him. More precisely, the CIA would no longer obstruct him; instead, they would become his support.

Yang Yi hung up the phone, then turned to Anton and said, "What should we do next? Should we launch a fierce attack on the remnants of Nicholas’s forces, or should we appease and win over those left by Nicholas?"

Anton pondered for a moment and replied, "These days, everyone is in it for the money. If you can offer Nicholas’s men more, then appease them; if you’re going to offer less, then wipe them all out. However, I suggest letting Jethro personally handle these matters."

Yang Yi thought for a moment and nodded, "Yes, Jethro should indeed take care of this personally. As for me, it’s time to head to the United States. I need to attend to my business at the CIA headquarters."

After finishing his thoughts, Yang Yi suddenly said, "That Ivan..."

Yang Yi looked at Bonnie, uncertain whether he should discuss these matters in front of her, but after a moment’s contemplation, he decided to speak in a low voice anyway, "That Ivan, he seems to be more complicated than he appears."

Bonnie showed no particular reaction.

To Yang Yi, Bonnie was a close outsider, so there were some things he instinctively wanted to avoid discussing in front of her. However, at this point, Bonnie had established a relatively close relationship with him and the Organization of Water. Continued secrecy would undoubtedly hurt feelings.

Therefore, Yang Yi decided to voice some of his thoughts and suspicions.

Anton, in a grave tone, asked, "Ivan, what’s the issue with him?"

Yang Yi indifferently replied, "We’ve discussed this before. As the only blood relative of Big Ivan and his sole successor, why would Big Ivan station Ivan in South America?"

"Why indeed?"

Yang Yi let out a breath and said, "I’m now thinking that Ivan may not just be a mere arms dealer. Have you noticed the close relationship between Ivan and assassins?"

Anton thought for a moment and asked, "Is there? Where does it prove that Ivan has a close relationship with assassins?"

Yang Yi nodded, "There is proof. When Big Ivan was captured by the CIA in South Africa, Ivan used two assassins to rescue his uncle. These two assassins were remnants of Shadow, among the best in the world."

"Where did you get this information?"

"From the CIA. They investigated for a long time but couldn’t confirm the identities of the two assassins. However, it is certain that Ivan hired two assassins. If you also connect it with Cupid, it becomes quite interesting, doesn’t it? Why would an arms dealer have such close ties with the top assassins?"

Yang Yi looked at Anton and said, "Judging by Ivan’s actions against the Cicero Family in Italy, does he seem like a person who likes using assassins?"

"Not at all. He’s direct, bloody, brutal, and likes to eliminate his enemies and their families using the most straightforward and thorough methods. Such a person is unlikely to use assassins to deal with his greatest enemy or, to be precise, his adversary. He’s more likely to lead people into Nicholas’s home, capture all of Nicholas’s family members, and kill them one by one in front of Nicholas. That would fit his style."

Yang Yi smiled and said, "But what if Ivan has an Assassin Group at his disposal? What if the assassins are his most important or most trusted force?"

"In that case, Ivan might use assassins rather than doing it himself to eliminate Nicholas."

"So, is Ivan’s current behavior a facade? Can we consider that?"

Anton thought for a long time before shaking his head, "You should discuss this issue with Anna."

Yang Yi took a deep breath and said, "If we connect all these inconsistencies and then boldly draw a conclusion, although it seems unbelievable, it is still quite reasonable to assume that Ivan is not just an arms dealer but also runs an Assassin Organization. Only this can explain why he is in South America and not in Europe or Asia, why he can always find the best assassins so easily, and most importantly, why he would use assassins to deal with Nicholas."

Anton nodded, "That makes sense."

Yang Yi looked at Bonnie and asked, "Is that so?"

Bonnie shook her head and replied, "I don’t know, how could I know about Big Ivan and Ivan’s affairs? Their business has nothing to do with me, so you shouldn’t ask me. I just think your suspicions make some sense, that’s all."

Yang Yi laughed and continued, "Since Shadow was wiped out overnight, there hasn’t been another assassin organization with as much influence in the world. But now, a new Assassins’ Council has emerged, serving as a platform for assassin communications. This organization is called Breeze. Although it’s not as powerful as Shadow once was, it has indeed become quite influential."

Nobody spoke; Yang Yi went on, "We deal in intelligence, and those in our trade need to be vigilant for any potentially useful information. Who would have thought—the leader of Breeze is an arms dealer, and moreover, Big Ivan’s nephew. This discovery is indeed very interesting."

Xiao Ran said, "Are you that certain?"

Yang Yi smiled and replied, "Not entirely certain, but I have some confidence. Trust me, other than an influential underground assassin organization, there’s no other reason for Ivan to stay in South America. Based on that alone, I can pretty much conclude that he is the founder of Breeze."

After finishing his point, Yang Yi shrugged, "Of course, it’s none of our business. But since we’re in the intelligence business, this news is related to us. The behind-the-scenes boss of Breeze—that’s explosive information, isn’t it?"

Anton whispered, "It’s better to pretend we don’t know. Otherwise, dealing with assassins would become a constant headache."

Yang Yi smiled and said, "Of course, we’ll pretend we don’t know. How could we casually share such information? It could get someone killed. I’m just confirming one thing—that we absolutely need to maintain a good relationship with Ivan and not offend him lightly. Beyond that, I have no other thoughts."