Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 578 - 586: The End Doesn’t Fall Off

Chapter 578: Chapter 586: The End Doesn’t Fall Off

Deyo really was driven mad by rage, actually willing to raise a tiger despite the danger, all to avenge his son.

However, Yang Yi still couldn’t quite understand why that person named Nicholas could threaten Jethro.

"So how much of a threat is Nicholas to you?"

Jethro now had no choice but to be honest because if Yang Yi didn’t grasp the seriousness of the situation, he might not be able to provide him with adequate protection.

Therefore, Jethro was now answering any question thrown his way.

"I’m worried that Nicholas will kill me. He’ll certainly want to kill me, for a simple reason. Once I’m dead, Nicholas would have no more rivals. He could then focus on dealing with Big Ivan in Ukraine without worrying about me as a competitor posing any threat to him. But most importantly..."

He paused, then Jethro said in a grave voice, "Deyo is extremely angry, but he hasn’t completely lost his reason. He wants revenge for his son and also wants Ukraine. I’ve been to Ukraine before, am relatively familiar with the situation there, and most importantly, I’ve always been responsible for procurement and currently don’t have an outlet for my goods. So, if I win in this competition, I won’t pose any threat to Deyo. Thus, Deyo will definitely tilt resources in my favor, give me more money, give me more people. But if I die, then Deyo can only rely on Nicholas, which means Nicholas would get all the resources."

With a soft sigh, Yang Yi nodded and said, "I understand now. So you’re worried that Nicholas will kill you, then he can enjoy all the resources alone. And as long as he can defeat Big Ivan in Ukraine, he will become the new generation arms tycoon, and might even break away from Deyo to go it alone."

With a bitter smile, Jethro said, "Yes, that’s why I say Deyo’s gone crazy. He’s really been driven to the brink. It’s not hard to understand, actually. He now has more money than he can ever spend, and he’s getting old—only left with enjoying life. But now, his son is dead, so for him, there is no price too high to pay."

Yang Yi smiled bitterly, "You’re in need of bodyguards, and a lot of them at that, buddy. It looks like just a few of us won’t be enough."

In a serious tone, Jethro said, "I could have refused, the wound still not being healed is the perfect excuse, but do you know why I decided to come despite knowing the risks? Because I can’t miss this opportunity. Yes, if Nicholas knew where I am now, he’d definitely send someone to finish me off. That’s why I need your protection. Moreover, I need to meet with Deyo as soon as possible. Only after meeting him can I obtain the resources to fight for him; I’d have money and men. But if I can’t meet him, then what’s the point, everything would be over."

Suppressing his inner excitement, Yang Yi said in a very calm tone, "Then when can you meet with Deyo? He’s in Paris, isn’t he?"

Jethro shook his head and said, "I don’t know where he is, nor do I know when I can meet him. I’m waiting for notification, but Deyo will definitely notify me. You know, Deyo hasn’t met with any of his underlings for a long time. He only sent his son out, and then he could control his empire just by phone contact. But this time, it’s different... this time it’s different..."

What’s different this time? Obviously, because Deyo’s son is dead.

Deyo’s son died, and the old Deyo went mad with rage. Then he showed his weaknesses, and that’s when Yang Yi got his chance.

Yang Yi lowered his voice and asked, "So where’s Nicholas?"

Jethro shrugged, "Don’t know. He spends most of his time in South America, also frequently visits the Middle East, but I guess he’ll definitely come to meet Deyo this time. Because Deyo needs to test his loyalty. Right now, we’re safe since neither of us knows where the other is, but as soon as we know where to meet Deyo, that might change."

Shrugging, Jethro sighed, "I hope Deyo realizes that Nicholas will take me out, so he’ll stagger our meeting times. That way, I’ll be safer, at least until I arrive in Ukraine there’s no need to worry. But the problem is that Deyo really has lost his mind. He’s so eager to avenge his son that if he hasn’t staggered mine and Nicholas’s meeting times, then I’m truly in danger."

After finishing, Jethro looked at Yang Yi and warned, "I have to warn you, buddy. Nicholas has the best mercenaries in South America, and his personal guards are extremely strong. He’s rich, has an endless supply of manpower, and now he almost controls the entire arms market in South America. This guy is so audacious that, before Deyo and Big Ivan went to war, he was already scheming in the shadows to take down Big Ivan’s nephew, his biggest competitor in South America. Understand that at that time, Deyo hadn’t even considered going to war with Big Ivan. We hadn’t even thought about it. In fact, Deyo’s decision to wage war against Big Ivan was largely because Nicholas went after Big Ivan’s nephew."

Yang Yi shrugged, "Oh, why’s that?"

Jethro gave a bitter smile and said, "The war’s already started, so it doesn’t matter if I tell you now. Half a year ago I wouldn’t have dared. Why? It’s simple. Big Ivan’s nephew was just like Deyo’s heir. He was Big Ivan’s successor."

"You mean, like Deyo, Big Ivan also had his successor taken out?"

Jethro sighed, "If he had actually been killed that would have been better. Nicholas set a trap. He pretended to be a Colombian gang to attack Ivan, Big Ivan’s nephew. But Ivan didn’t die, it was a close call but he miraculously survived. Buddy, in South America, which gang would dare to make a move on Ivan? The investigation wouldn’t hold up at all. It was only a matter of time before Nicholas got exposed as the mastermind, and Deyo was dragged down with him. So as soon as he felt there was an opportunity, Deyo launched a war against Big Ivan. In the end, he was bound to clash with Big Ivan once exposed."

Shaking his head, Jethro said gravely, "You don’t know how terrifying Big Ivan is. You have no idea how obsessed and crazy this man is about revenge. To save his nephew, Big Ivan literally started a war in Colombia, a real war. Believe me, if given the choice, no one would want to provoke that madman, unless they were another madman."

Yang Yi spoke softly, "Doesn’t sound too complicated. It’s a classic case of an underling dragging his boss into murky waters. But with everything like this, hasn’t Deyo considered getting rid of Nicholas, who is already out of control? Why not?"

Jethro gave a wry smile, "Don’t you get it? Deyo can no longer take out Nicholas. Deyo firmly controls the supply, and to keep selling, Nicholas has to maintain the status quo. And Nicholas has been paying his dues according to the rules, so what reason does Deyo have to take out Nicholas now? Besides, he no longer has the power to eliminate Nicholas. Now, the two of them can only check and balance each other. That’s how it is."