Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 643 - 649: Division of Labor

Chapter 643: Chapter 649: Division of Labor

Ever since Brian learned that there might be a presence of the Black Devil on Big Ivan’s side, he had become very diligent.

"I want you to take control of all the cameras in this area, every single one of them, we must be able to monitor this building comprehensively."

Brian drew a circle on the satellite map and then eagerly looked at Schultz, asking, "Can you do it?"

Schultz hadn’t really looked closely at the satellite map; he shrugged and replied, "As long as they can connect to the internet, I can do it, but there’s nothing I can do about the ones that aren’t online. For example, the traffic surveillance cameras in downtown Kiev, those that take pictures of traffic violations, if they are on an internal network, then I can’t control them. But if we manage to get the traffic department’s cameras online, I can take control."

As Brian nodded, Schultz continued, "The public cameras in Kiev are somewhat sparse, but there are many privately installed cameras, such as the anti-theft cameras in shops. Generally speaking, personal cameras nowadays are connected to the internet, so I believe we can focus our efforts on these cameras more. However, this type of camera needs to be breached and controlled one by one, which might take a bit longer."

Brian pondered for a moment, then stroking his chin, said, "If we could use all of Kiev’s traffic cameras, that would be ideal. Hmm, connecting them to the network shouldn’t be a big problem, we’ve done this kind of thing before."

After saying that, Brian first looked at Paul, then immediately turned to Anton and said in a grave tone, "Anton, you are very familiar with the situation in Kiev. I want you to find a way to connect the traffic department’s cameras to the network so we can control them. Can you do that?"

Anton nodded, "I can."

Brian then waved his hand, "Then I’ll leave this task to you. Is three days time enough?"

Anton nodded, "It’s possible."

Brian sighed, then he turned to Hans and said, "Corkdor’s residence is a critical surveillance target, and cameras alone won’t suffice. I want you to stay in his vicinity and if anything is discovered, you must deploy a drone to track and monitor the target. Can you do that? Are you able to operate a drone?"

Hans said nonchalantly, "I can use a drone, and surveillance is not a problem, but I need an assistant."

"Of course."

Brian looked toward Paul, then loudly said, "Paul, you go with Hans to monitor Corkdor. That’s our most important target, which is why I’m sending the two of you. Also..."

After a moment of thought, Brian pointed at Yang Yi and said, "You go too. There must be at least three people near Corkdor. I need you to monitor Corkdor as well."

Yang Yi spoke softly, "There’s a problem."

Brian asked with a hint of surprise, "What’s the problem?"

"Corkdor has already made a clear division of labor with Jethro; that is, Corkdor will handle the higher-level tasks, and the street-level work will be taken care of by Jethro. Therefore, Jethro needs to get involved personally. Just now, Jethro expressed that he wants me to bring people to help him with things personally, instead of needing to borrow Ferdinand’s men."

Brian sighed lightly, "We are still short on people. Ask Zhang Yong how things are going on his end; has he not found suitable manpower yet?"

Before Yang Yi could answer, Brian waved his hand and said, "McDonald will do as well, he has a wealth of experience with this kind of thing. So, has McDonald finished the tasks he’s currently handling?"

Yang Yi shook his head, "Justin’s matters are not yet resolved, and I don’t know what he is planning to do."

"Push Justin a bit, we can’t let him tie up our manpower indefinitely. Every person is valuable right now. Xiao Ran, send her to monitor Corkdor."

Brian had to choose another person, and then he loudly said, "Stop Xiao Ran from practicing shooting, get her up here instead. After McDonald has finished Justin’s task, he can replace Xiao Ran, but tell Xiao Ran she must not show her face. Her features are too distinctive, showing up frequently could blow her cover."

Yang Yi nodded, "Alright, I’ll send for Xiao Ran. You should explain the mission to her yourself."

Brian exhaled, "Whether it’s protecting Jethro or following Jethro to handle some enforcer tasks, using professionals responsible for combat is enough. Rodriguez is for you, as well as Sergei and Roman. Kate doesn’t need to be in the field; let her stay back to handle communications with the outside, so we don’t miss any important messages."

Looking again at Anton, Brian said in a serious tone, "Once Anton finishes his tasks, he will also move with you."

Yang Yi had entrusted the task of dealing with the Black Devil entirely to Brian, as he had the most experience.

Once Brian had completed the series of personnel movements, he said to Yang Yi, "Let’s arrange it this way for now. The war with Big Ivan isn’t something we can finish in a short time. We have a lot of time, and once we find more manpower, the shortage can be somewhat eased. But for now, everyone will just have to work a bit harder. Oh, and..."

As if just remembering, Brian told Yang Yi, "If you’re helping Jethro with his tasks, it will definitely involve action. Let Chris get his hands bloody. Whenever possible, let him do it himself. The guy is smart, but he’s a bit timid. Get him accustomed to bloodshed and killing as soon as possible."

Yang Yi said, "Alright, you take care of monitoring Corkdor, and I’ll handle Jethro’s tasks with the others."

Brian said gravely, "Go then."

Jethro was still waiting for news.

After discussing and deciding with Brian, Yang Yi immediately found Jethro.

"We can spare some manpower, but not much."

Jethro sighed in relief, "That’s great. Ferdinand can take care of the more difficult targets, but we’ll try to handle as much as we can ourselves."

One good thing about Jethro is that he doesn’t change plans on a whim, even though he’d like to personally woo and control some of Big Ivan’s men for his own benefit. Despite this, he had discussed the possibility of allocating some manpower with Yang Yi, rather than ordering Yang Yi to do as he wished.

Yang Yi asked in a deep voice, "When are you planning to make a move?"

"Soon, I want to identify a few targets and then act immediately."

After a moment of thought, Jethro turned to Yang Yi and said, "Have your men prepare. Identifying targets won’t take long, and if possible, I’d like to start the operation tonight, beginning with those in Kiev, starting with those who are inconvenient to win over."

Yang Yi frowned, "Start with those who are inconvenient to win over?"

Jethro smiled, "Start by killing a few who are unlikely to join us to establish authority, so that those who are still uncertain about which side to choose will know what to do."