Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 1376 - 1381: That’s What It Is

Chapter 1376: Chapter 1381: That’s What It Is

"This is a fake operation because we can’t really kill Big Ivan, but if Big Ivan wants to use a fake death to escape, the operation must be very realistic. Otherwise, we can’t make the four people of Cerberus believe they’ve really taken out Big Ivan. Their goal is revenge, and if we can’t make them believe they’ve succeeded, it will be very troublesome in the future."

At this point, Yang Yi sighed helplessly and said, "The people of Cerberus are true elites and experts in decapitation operations. A poor performance won’t fool them, so while the operation is fake, people will really die."

It’s actually quite difficult to cooperate with Big Ivan in pulling off a play. Why did Anton say that the remaining four of Cerberus are trouble? Why does the Black Devil also admit that it’s a troublesome matter? It’s because this play is hard to perform.

Annastasia said in a deep voice, "Will the Black Devil be involved?"

Yang Yi nodded and said, "Yes, the Black Devil must be involved."

Brian sighed and said, "So do we have to participate too? Hmm, we do have to participate."

Yang Yi thought for a moment and said, "This time, the Black Devil will participate, but I don’t want them to lead. There’s no special reason; I just feel we can’t let the Black Devil do everything. Since in the end, it’s us who have to subdue the people of Cerberus, we must lead this operation."

Zhang Yong raised his hand and said, "Wait, there’s a problem."

Zhang Yong was about to interrupt again. Yang Yi felt a bit helpless but still nodded and said, "Go ahead."

"This is deceit, built on the foundation of deceit. To be honest, I don’t see any benefit in deceiving the people of Cerberus, even if they are very formidable. In the end, there are only four of them, using deceit to bring in four good hands and plant a time bomb for our team?"

Actually, what Zhang Yong said made sense, a lot of sense, so this time he wasn’t just interrupting.

Everyone fell silent.

It’s like chicken ribs; tasteless to eat, yet a shame to discard.

"Deceit... what’s wrong with that?"

Anna spoke. She seemed a bit curious, then shrugged and said, "Do you all still have a moral purism? If those people are indeed skilled and can truly be tamed by us, why not? Do they have to be brought into our core team? Please!"

Anna paused for a moment, then with deep puzzlement, she said, "An exceptionally excellent force, the best cannon fodder, isn’t that good? If there’s a particularly dangerous mission that requires people of extremely high standards, are you going to send Pandora Box to their deaths, or let Cerberus go to their deaths?"

Well, it’s the classic utilitarian argument, but you have to admit, Anna’s words made a lot of sense.

Zhang Yong scratched his head and said softly, "I just feel that this is wrong. I’m not morally pure. Uh, cannon fodder is certainly indispensable, but... if these incredible people someday see through our ruse, won’t they become enemies? Really turn against us, it’d be very troublesome."

Anna smiled and said, "It depends on how you use them. In my opinion, they won’t have the chance to see through it, because there will surely be many dangerous missions waiting for them. Uh, everyone, letting Cerberus believe they’ve successfully avenged and can die without regrets, I think is a form of mercy."

Nobody spoke, nor had anything to say.

Yang Yi cleared his throat and said, "Alright, that’s the way it is. Uh, let’s return to our plan. So how should we proceed? Can anyone formulate a plan that absolutely won’t expose us?"

Brian said calmly, "People will definitely die. If Big Ivan is unwilling to die, his subordinates will have to die. Otherwise, how can we fool the people of Cerberus, how can we fool the Americans?"

Yang Yi nodded and said, "Yes, that’s the troublesome part. A decapitation operation where real attacks and battles have to be initiated, it’s really difficult."

Anna smiled again and said, "What’s so difficult? That’s Big Ivan’s concern. We tell him what we’ll do, and as for arranging people to die, that’s Big Ivan’s business, isn’t it? We surely can’t decide who among Big Ivan’s people should die or who can survive."

Yang Yi suddenly understood.

That’s right, why should he bother himself with others’ problems? This is clearly something Big Ivan should be responsible for.

Annastasia continued, "We tell Big Ivan when to launch the attack and let him handle the arrangements. If he wants to use a double or find someone to impersonate him, that’s not our concern. If Big Ivan doesn’t handle it well, then failure is his loss."

Yang Yi nodded repeatedly and said, "Exactly, we just need to attack and treat this operation as a real decapitation. In the end, taking out Big Ivan will mean it’s over."

Brian shrugged and said, "This makes it too simple. We don’t need to do any disguise, just focus on the attack."

Yang Yi nodded and said, "Very well, I’ll contact Anton and let him communicate with Big Ivan. Once the time is set, we’ll proceed directly, and we won’t consider the rest."

The situation became simpler, and Yang Yi didn’t have the opportunity to personally participate in this operation. Therefore, he would still hand over this operation to Annastasia to handle. As for him, of course, he would still focus all his energy on the Grey-cloaked People and the Cleaners.

"Once things are sorted out on Big Ivan’s side, I’ll formally contact the Grey-cloaked People and let them fulfill their promise. Uh, but before that..."

Yang Yi was embarrassed to say it out loud as he wanted to seek help from others, but he couldn’t say it in front of Kate and Xiao Ran.

Alright, regarding Petra’s matter, he decided to delay it for now.

"But before that..."

Yang Yi looked at Zhang Yong. He thought Zhang Yong seemed to have intentions of refusing treatment because when he mentioned the aliens’ medical cabin earlier, Zhang Yong appeared to be interrupting.

Could it be that Zhang Yong wanted to give up on treatment?

"Hmm, Brother Yong, should we spar a bit?"

Zhang Yong stared at Yang Yi with wide eyes, and Yang Yi said earnestly, "I think I can beat you now, so let’s spar. Otherwise, I’m afraid there won’t be a chance later."

Zhang Yong slowly said, "Who gave you the courage?"

Yang Yi took a deep breath and said, "Originally, I wanted to have you and Li Jinfang fight it out, to see who is more formidable. But now... I’m afraid there’s no chance."

Zhang Yong thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "Do you think I don’t want treatment, so you want to provoke me? You know I have lung cancer, so you think I can’t beat you anymore, right? Let me tell you, you’re wrong. Even if I’m left with just one breath, I can still kill you with no trouble. Also, this time you’re completely wrong. If I were to give up on treatment, why would I go to a private clinic in London for a check-up?"

Yang Yi was stunned for a moment. Indeed, how did he overlook this? His brain must have short-circuited.

Zhang Yong shrugged and said, "It’s not that I don’t want to live, I just feel that the aliens’ medical cabin scenario is too unreliable. I’m afraid that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. Understand? So, if my illness can be treated, I’ll treat it to the fullest. If not, then so be it, that’s my fate, that’s all there is to it."