Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 777 - 782: Change Direction

Chapter 777: Chapter 782: Change Direction

In dealing with people and matters, it’s a major taboo to speak profoundly on a superficial relationship. With the current relationship between Yang Yi and Yarebin, even if Yarebin said something, Yang Yi wouldn’t dare to fully believe it.

However, the problem was that Yarebin indeed knew things Yang Yi didn’t understand before, and he also knew about the cleaners. If he was willing to speak out, Yang Yi might have been able to make a breakthrough, but now he was unwilling to disclose anything.

Yang Yi was very disappointed, but what could he do? He couldn’t force Yarebin to speak.

Yarebin wore a serious expression and said, "Let me tell you something I can share; that is, the Grey-cloaked People and the cleaners used to be two mutually protective and independent parts of an organization. The Grey-cloaked People worked in intelligence, while the cleaners were responsible for operations."

Yarebin’s words were actually already known to Yang Yi.

"This organization originated in Europe and has existed for a long time. Although it took a big hit during World War II, it developed even more after the war. However, it was also during the war that the organization split. The faction represented by the Grey-cloaked People stayed in Europe, while the faction represented by the cleaners went to the United States."

Yang Yi actually knew this as well.

Yarebin looked at Yang Yi and said in a deep voice, "But in the eyes of both factions, the Soviet Union was the greatest enemy."

Yang Yi didn’t know this, but whether he knew or not didn’t matter because the Soviet Union was gone.

Yarebin continued with a calm face, "In Europe, the Grey-cloaked People should hold the advantage. However, in the United States, the cleaners once held an absolute advantage. It’s just that now it’s not easy to say. I don’t know the current power balance between the two sides, but it seems the cleaners can still maintain a certain edge in the United States."

Yang Yi roughly knew about this too.

Yarebin went on calmly, "I can also tell you that the FBI can be considered the territory of the cleaners, while the CIA has been heavily infiltrated by the Grey-cloaked People. But the Grey-cloaked People can’t be said to control the CIA. Do you understand what I mean?"

Yang Yi really didn’t know this, but it was something he could deduce.

The FBI operates within the United States, while the CIA is responsible for operations abroad. So if the cleaners’ stronghold was in the United States, it would certainly infiltrate the FBI more heavily.

After thinking for a moment, Yarebin said, "These are my personal deductions, but they can be considered evidence-based deductions. If you want to deal with Aaron, you could start with the FBI. The FBI pays much more attention to purging traitors from the CIA than the CIA does."

Yang Yi couldn’t help but laugh; Yarebin made a dark joke, but it was indeed quite funny.

Yarebin waved his hand and said, "Actually, I know more about the cleaners’ matters. What I shouldn’t say, I won’t say. But what I can tell you is that at the end of the 19th century, the cleaners’ predecessors had already entered the United States. During World War I, it was the stage of mass entry. By the end of World War II, the cleaners had essentially completed their transfer from Europe to the United States, so the cleaners’ infiltration of the United States is comprehensive and successful. The Grey-cloaked People’s infiltration into the United States came later, but because of US immigration policy, the Grey-cloaked People’s tentacles could definitely reach the United States, while the cleaners were determined to cut off the Grey-cloaked People’s tentacles. If you can make contact with the cleaners and hand over Aaron’s intelligence to them, the cleaners will naturally deal with everything for you."

Yang Yi watched Yarebin for a long time, wanting to say something, but after hesitating a bit, he ultimately decided not to speak.

However, this time Yarebin began to ask questions.

"What do you want to say?"

"Nothing."

"No, if you want to say something, then say it. I’m listening."

Yang Yi exhaled and said, "I feel like I’m being used as a tool by you."

Yarebin laughed and said, "Not being used as a tool by me, but you want to deal with the Grey-cloaked People, and Aaron naturally becomes your target. And me... I’ve said I’m old, without the energy or the time to investigate these matters, so isn’t it very normal for me to tell you this?"

Yang Yi just gave a bitter smile and Yarebin sincerely said, "You don’t have to worry about me having any schemes. I’m very curious what the Grey-cloaked People really want to do, so since you’re interested in investigating them, then of course I can share this with you. You certainly understand, whether it’s the Grey-cloaked People, the cleaners, KGB or CIA, any secretive organization or spy agency, once involved, it’s not easy to get rid of. I want to know whether Aaron is really one of the Grey-cloaked People and what their objective is. So I’m telling you this, and when you find the answers, you’ll let me know. Even if you refuse to tell me, you’ll definitely take out Aaron, so either way, I’ve got nothing to lose."

Yang Yi sighed and said, "You are quite forthright."

Yarebin smiled and said, "I’ve always been frank in these kinds of matters."

Yang Yi nodded and said, "Alright, thank you for telling me this and for your frankness."

"You’re welcome. I have another question for you. Do you know what’s the most important thing for you to investigate?"

Yang Yi replied without hesitation, "The Grey-cloaked People’s objective. I need to know what the Grey-cloaked People want to do. As long as I know this, the Grey-cloaked People won’t be so mysterious anymore, and a not-so-mysterious secret organization would be much less difficult to deal with!"

Yarebin looked impressed and said, "Exactly, you hit the nail on the head. That’s it, what you need to clarify is the Grey-cloaked People’s objective. No matter what the Grey-cloaked People did before or what they’re going to do, as long as you know their objective, their actions can be predicted. And as long as they can be predicted, everything else becomes manageable."

Yang Yi couldn’t help but say, "It’s just to satisfy your curiosity, right? We don’t believe knowing the objective will enable us to predict their actions; at most, it allows us to be more vigilant."

Yarebin laughed and said, "None of that matters now. The important thing is, do you know how to figure out the Grey-cloaked People’s objective?"

Yang Yi hesitated for a moment and replied, "To be honest, I still don’t know how to do that."

Yarebin smiled slightly and said, "Let me give you a small hint. Now you know that the cleaners and the Grey-cloaked People used to be one, right? So they must have, or at least once had, a common objective. The split between the Grey-cloaked People and the cleaners could be because they each had their own pursuits, but it’s also highly possible that they diverged merely over the methods of achieving the same goal. What do you think?"

It was commonplace for a unified goal but differing approaches to lead to a split and even to become enemies.

Yang Yi couldn’t help but say, "Makes sense."

Yarebin continued to smile, "So couldn’t you start from the cleaners’ side? I mean, if you can’t find out anything directly from the Grey-cloaked People, you could try to open up the situation from the cleaners’ side."