Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 711 - 717 Big Ivan’s Counterattack

Chapter 711: Chapter 717 Big Ivan’s Counterattack

Without a plan, there was no way to devise a detailed strategy to take down Ferdinand, so to put it nicely, they were going to play it by ear; to put it bluntly, they were leaving it up to luck and fate.

However, they still needed to make thorough preparations for the trip to Eastern Ukraine. Loads of rocket launchers of all types—thermobaric, incendiary, high-explosive, armor-piercing shells—as long as it could be found, Yang Yi and his team guaranteed nothing would be missing.

Each car’s trunk was crammed full of rocket launchers. If an enemy managed to blow up the trunk of any car, there would be a huge mess, guaranteed not to leave even a body behind—only dust. But if a car got hit by a rocket, the people inside wouldn’t survive anyway, so the only difference was whether a body remained or was obliterated.

Waiting is always the most torturous part. Yang Yi was already growing restless, so as soon as Anton and Woody returned, he volunteered to pick them up from the airport just to have something to do temporarily.

When he met Anton and Woody at the airport, Woody appeared a bit tired, but his spirit was vastly different from the last time they met.

Upon seeing Yang Yi come to pick him up in person, Woody grabbed his hand and shook it several times before finally managing to say, "Whatever you need me to do, just command me."

"Go back and rest a bit, then gather everything you need."

Killing a man crushes his spirit, but recruiting a man requires winning his heart. Now, Yang Yi could have Woody do anything, even if it meant strapping him with explosives and sending him as a suicide bomber.

"I’m not tired. I am a bit worn out, but I’m too excited right now. I can get straight to work and quickly prepare all the necessary medicines and equipment."

Woody indeed seemed very energetic. After expressing his willingness to Yang Yi, he took a step back.

Yang Yi gave Anton a smile and said, "Nicely done. Your actions are not only reliable, they always bring a pleasant surprise."

Anton raised an eyebrow and replied, "Piece of cake."

Yang Yi gestured, "Get in the car, let’s go back. There’s a lot happening these days, but none of it seems solvable right away, which is giving me a headache. It’s good that you’re back. I have a task for you, something you’re best suited for."

Once in the car, Anton asked in a serious tone, "What is it?"

"Take out the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, Mark Schappo. Do you know him?"

"I’m aware of him. Mark Schappo recently became the head of the Intelligence Agency. He’s good at picking sides and quite capable, but taking him out won’t be too difficult. However, it can only be done opportunistically, and it’ll require cooperation if we’re to make a move."

Yang Yi spoke lightly, and Anton replied casually. However, Woody was flabbergasted, because they were talking about taking out the head of a national intelligence agency, which was beyond his wildest imagination.

Woody gained a whole new understanding of his job.

Rodriguez started the car, and Yang Yi said lazily, "In addition to Mark Schappo, I also want to take out Ferdinand. I think getting rid of Ferdinand would allow Jethro to move up faster. Let me explain the current situation to you, maybe you’ll have some good ideas."

Anton frowned, "Why have you changed from before?"

Yang Yi was quite surprised, "I’ve changed? How so?"

Anton shrugged, "You used to consider destruction of the body as a last resort, but now you seem to have made it a priority. Why?"

Yang Yi looked confused and said, "Really? I hadn’t noticed. Well, now that you mention it, it does seem that I’ve made taking someone out a priority when solving problems."

After thinking it through, Yang Yi glanced back at Woody and then turned to speak with a smile, "I guess it’s because of Woody’s presence. Because of him, I realized we’re quite good at assassination. Taking someone out is truly easy, and it’s a fast way to solve problems, don’t you think?"

Anton spread his hands, "Simple and straightforward, but it’s not always the best option."

"Maybe, but it is most of the time."

Anton didn’t want to continue discussing Yang Yi’s thought process. He knew how people changed when they realized they could kill without fear of repercussions, turning physical destruction from a last resort into a first option, just like Yang Yi had.

Anton had seen too many like Yang Yi, including himself. So what was there to discuss?

The car drove on, and Yang Yi planned to take Anton and Woody straight back to their base, but a phone call on the way made him change his plans.

"You’re not at the base? Where are you?"

The call came from Brian. Yang Yi spoke loudly, "Oh, Anton’s back. Rod and I went to the airport to pick him up. What’s up?"

"I’ve just tapped into police communications—there’s been a major incident in the southern suburbs of Kyiv. A lot of people were found dead in a suburban villa, and the police are panicking. The most important thing is many of the bodies had guns on them."

Yang Yi immediately perked up, and then he asked urgently, "Where exactly?"

"Vysneve, in the southern suburbs of Kyiv. The police just received the report. I remember that area is related to Corkdor, right?"

Without hesitation, Yang Yi responded, "Collins! Corkdor’s traitor, Big Ivan’s traitor, he lived in Vysneve. The vital information Corkdor got recently was from him. Also, Corkdor had many of his men there to secure Collins’ safety—that’s what Corkdor personally told me the day before yesterday."

As Yang Yi spoke, he was covered in goosebumps, visibly excited.

"Big Ivan’s retaliation! Big Ivan has begun his counterattack!"

Yang Yi’s voice shifted due to his excitement and agitation, while Brian’s voice became increasingly serious. After a brief pause, he said in a low tone, "The police have just called for reinforcements because the on-site officers are overwhelmed. Now, they’ve discovered at least twenty bodies, with no signs of a gunfight. If nothing unexpected has happened, this is Big Ivan’s retaliation. Bring people here immediately, and bring Jethro too; he might get the notification!"

Right away, Yang Yi hung up and dialed Zhang Yong. As soon as Zhang Yong picked up, Yang Yi spoke urgently, "Summon everyone. Head to the intelligence room at full speed, and bring Jethro with you, but have someone keep an eye on him!"

"Something’s up?"

"Big Ivan’s counterattack! Get ready for combat. Anton and I will head straight to the intelligence room. We’ll meet there!"