Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 661 - 667: A Competitive Heart

Chapter 661: Chapter 667: A Competitive Heart

Actually, Yang Yi wasn’t very skilled at this type of quick-draw shooting. He preferred to aim slowly and fire steadily, then revel in the sense of accomplishment that came with the target being hit.

However, actual combat was clearly much different from practice. Yang Yi couldn’t shoot the way he liked, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t hit the target even under very complex shooting conditions.

The gunshot rang out, and the 8.6 mm bullet’s power was too great. Zalzayev’s head shattered into a cloud of red mist that danced in the air.

Yang Yi was certain it was Zalzayev, even though he had only glanced at him, and he was also certain that Zalzayev was dead, even though he hadn’t gone over to check.

Gathering up his rifle, Yang Yi urgently said, "Let’s go!"

One bullet was enough to eliminate the target, and there was no need to entangle with the remaining bodyguards. At this point, leaving the scene as quickly as possible was most important.

Rodriguez immediately started the car, and then it quickly merged into the traffic on the road, while Yang Yi picked up the walkie-talkie and said urgently, "The target has been killed, mission accomplished."

Yang Yi’s heart was pounding because this was his first real assassination, not just long-range shooting. But having been forced to take the shot, he didn’t want to show any excitement in front of Anton.

So Yang Yi’s tone was very calm, his expression was very, very serene, and when he ordered the retreat, he made it sound as though he had just completed the most ordinary of tasks.

"Didn’t expect that, huh? You actually hit him, not bad."

In front of a strong subordinate, Yang Yi wanted to show some of his own prowess, but he felt slightly irked that his impressive shot had only earned an ’okay’ review.

People have their pride, and the boss’s pride is even stronger. Even though Yang Yi didn’t mind having a subordinate who was better in some aspects, he definitely didn’t want to always play an insignificant role, a boss whose presence was almost null.

"It was okay, there was no wind, and the distance was quite close. The shot was basically not difficult."

Yang Yi casually replied to Anton, then he picked up the walkie-talkie and said, "Boss, we can go now, Zalzayev is dead."

Jethro was very excited as he said urgently over the walkie-talkie, "Are you sure? Are you sure you killed him?"

"Yes, I’m sure."

"That’s great! That’s great! Let’s not rush back. Let’s find a place to burn the car and then switch to several other cars to return. Taking action at the gates of the Ministry of Defense is bound to anger some people. Although there won’t be any big problems, it’s better to be cautious."

After saying a lot in one breath, Jethro couldn’t help but praise again, "Tell me how you did it?"

"He came out from the inside and I took the shot, exploded his head. So, if you’re looking to identify the body, you might have some trouble, but I can guarantee that the man was Zalzayev."

"Excellent! Excellent! Let’s pull over and talk more."

Yang Yi didn’t look at Anton, but he really wanted to impress him.

Ever since the inexplicable fight with Anton, a competitive spirit had quietly grown in Yang Yi’s heart.

Being the leader of a group of exceptional people also came with great pressure. Even if he couldn’t surpass Anton in every aspect, Yang Yi really wanted to outdo him in some areas and let him know that he wasn’t to be taken lightly.

Having accomplished something quite remarkable, it was annoying when others treated it as nothing special.

Yang Yi wondered where else he could outshine Anton, preferably by a significant margin.

At this time, Yang Yi decided to play it cool, so he made no comment and certainly wouldn’t brag. However, Rodriguez was visibly displeased with Anton’s attitude.

"What do you mean ’not bad’? From such a distance, to take out the target with one shot, and that too under the protection of so many people, could you do it?"

In fact, Yang Yi’s shot just now was indeed very difficult, extremely difficult, because the distance wasn’t too far, but Zalzayev had entered a crowd, only his head was exposed for a shot, and he was moving. For Yang Yi to have blasted his head with a single shot, although it wasn’t as hard as reaching the heavens, was truly an extremely challenging shot.

Rodriguez spoke with great indignation, but Anton just turned his head to the side, looking out the window, and muttered, "So what am I supposed to say, wow, so impressive, so very impressive?"

"You!"

Rodriguez appeared to be very irritated. Yang Yi said softly, "Rod, it’s just a simple task, after all. Such a trivial thing once done is done; why keep going on about it?"

At last, Rodriguez came to his senses and immediately said cheerfully, "That’s right, to the boss, what’s this anyway? It’s too simple, really too simple. Not like certain people, whether they can even do it is still up in the air, yet they act as if they’re something special."

Anton remained silent, only looking at the scenery outside the window.

Internally, Yang Yi was alarmed, thinking it didn’t matter if Rodriguez couldn’t stand Anton’s attitude, but he shouldn’t fan the flames. What would they do if Anton were really provoked?

Whether it’s possible or not has to be proven by strength. If Anton did get provoked and wanted to compete with Yang Yi, what then?

To know your enemy and yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles, but the problem is that Anton was too well-rounded, and Yang Yi didn’t know where his weaknesses lay. To actually compete and lose would be very embarrassing.

Yang Yi spoke softly, "Alright, let’s not talk about this meaningless stuff anymore. Let’s head back and focus on driving. Be careful of enemies catching up from behind."

All of a sudden, Anton said, "Boss, I had no idea you were so good at shooting. I thought you were just good at memorizing stuff and that your hand-to-hand combat was pretty decent too."

Yang Yi really wanted to find out what Anton wasn’t good at before challenging him, but with Anton throwing down the gauntlet, he certainly couldn’t act like a coward.

"It’s alright, shooting is also one of my strong suits. It’s just that this close-range shooting really doesn’t interest me much."

"Oh, is that so?"

Anton turned back from the passenger seat, then, looking at Yang Yi with a smile, said, "It just so happens I’m also very confident in my shooting skills, and I like long-distance shooting as well. That’s such a coincidence."

As a man, how can you back down at such a moment?

Yang Yi smiled and replied, "Yes, quite the coincidence. If there’s a chance, let’s have some fun together."

"It’s been a long time since I shot with someone. It really brings back memories. But just shooting targets is a bit boring, right? How about finding a target that needs to be taken care of? Let’s try some long-range sniping, what do you say?"

Anton’s expression was amiable, but his attitude was essentially challenging. Yang Yi almost didn’t hesitate and immediately said, "Sure, let’s have some fun."