Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 782 - 787: Ambition Unfolded

Chapter 782: Chapter 787: Ambition Unfolded

Deyo was destined to lose; that much was certain now.

Big Ivan’s whereabouts were elusive and mysterious, and to this day, it was impossible to confirm whether Big Ivan was dead or alive. Thus, the Big Ivan Group could be considered headless, yet even under these circumstances, Deyo failed to take the opportunity to eliminate and absorb Big Ivan’s power.

Deyo’s loss came because he neither took to the battlefield himself nor was willing to fully delegate his authority to a subordinate. After wasting great opportunities, Deyo was faced with a life-or-death situation and had to make the most reluctant choice.

Deploying Nicholas to deal with Big Ivan, whether Nicholas won or lost, Deyo had already lost at least.

But just because Deyo was certain to lose, it didn’t mean that Nicholas was bound to lose too, even if his opponent was Big Ivan.

Because Deyo was not willing to risk his life, but Nicholas was, and Nicholas’s arrival in Ukraine also meant that Deyo’s forces would withdraw, leaving the war to Nicholas and Big Ivan.

Nicholas at least wouldn’t have the problem of infighting. So, his overall strength might not be on par with Deyo’s, but with the support from the United States, Nicholas’s power was not to be underestimated.

If Big Ivan were indeed dead, and now Gong Yang was ascending to power, then after Deyo had also exited the fight, it would be a contest between Nicholas and Gong Yang.

The world’s arms dealers were undergoing a generational change, an old king abdicating for a new one to ascend.

Just before, Yang Yi was thinking about Gong Yang’s situation. He felt some envy, jealousy, and hatred towards the young Gong Yang, who was very likely to take Big Ivan’s place.

In the underworld, power was paramount; those with money and muscle were naturally the bosses, holding positions of high status. Yang Yi wanted to act against the Grey-cloaked People but could only manage to strike at their periphery, never touching anything substantial.

He wanted to utilize the resources of the "cleaners" to fight the Grey-cloaked People, but all Yang Yi could do was deliver Aaron’s intelligence to them, and that was where his involvement ended; he had no idea how the cleaners would proceed.

After all, the Organization of Water’s status was not lofty enough. If Yang Yi could become a person like Big Ivan, then even as a collaborator with the cleaners, his status would definitely differ from what it was currently.

If he could, like Gong Yang, replace Big Ivan and become an arms magnate, then...

At this point, Yang Yi suddenly felt a surge of inspiration.

Why not?

If Gong Yang could take Big Ivan’s place, why couldn’t he, Yang Yi, replace Deyo?

Deyo was a dead man walking. Gong Yang and Black Devil were hellbent on killing him, so Yang Yi didn’t even need to take action himself to complete the most difficult step.

After Deyo’s death, why couldn’t he take over Deyo’s arms group? Now he had Jethro, who was familiar with the insides of the Deyo Group, and what was best was that Jethro was all alone.

In the struggle for Deyo’s arms group, the biggest enemy was not Deyo but Nicholas, who then had the support of the United States, so it was definitely not going to be easy, but there was also good news. At least Big Ivan Group would fight Nicholas to the death, meaning Yang Yi had a great opportunity to be the fisherman who reaps the rewards of the fight between the snipe and the clam.

By replacing Deyo’s position, the benefits were too numerous to count.

The circle you’re in dictates the people you come in contact with most. Just like a law-abiding citizen who naturally has no criminal friends, a person who would find it extremely difficult to encounter a killer finds that Yang Yi is surrounded by them.

It’s like how ordinary people rarely meet big stars, but for those in the entertainment industry, meeting stars is just a part of their daily work.

Yang Yi chose to enter the underworld because without it, he couldn’t even begin to think about revenge. Now that he was in the underworld, his status was still not high enough.

Now Yang Yi could come into contact with spies, but because his status was not high enough, he could only touch upon spies or, say, information dealers, like Justin. But if he reached a status as high as the head of the Cicero Family, then he would come into contact with far more than just spies.

With money and power, many things become easier to handle. Having long wished to elevate his status, Yang Yi suddenly felt he had found a clear path, a fast track that could quickly take him to the top.

After a brief conversation with Jethro, Yang Yi made up his mind about his future direction.

Being a spy was a means to revenge, not the goal. Since his status in the spy circle was rising too slowly, he decided to try breaking through in the military arms circle.

Yang Yi thought a lot, but the time was very short.

"Jethro, come find me."

After a brief pause, Jethro spoke in a low voice, "What do you need me for? To offer you shelter? No, I only ask that you ensure Boyata is safely sent away. As for me, I don’t want to..."

Yang Yi cut him off decisively, "You don’t have to seek shelter with me, nor do I intend to play the role of a benefactor to you. I just want to say that before Nicholas arrives, you should come to me. There are things I’d prefer to discuss face to face. Also, even if you only want to save Boyata’s life, now is the time to hurry."

Since Jethro had run out of options, what other choice did he have but to refuse Yang Yi.

After a moment of silence, Jethro finally sighed heavily and said, "I will come to you."

Yang Yi hung up the phone, pondered for a moment, then stepped out of his bedroom.

The gambling had already begun, but there were only five people.

Zhang Yong, Xiao Ran, Anton, Rodriguez, and Chris were playing cards, while others were either watching or busy with their own things.

Yang Yi walked into the living room, clapped his hands, and announced loudly, "Everyone, pause your gambling for a moment. Come here, I have something to announce."

The card players put down their cards, and the others, who were scattered in various rooms, gradually gathered in the living room.

Waiting until everyone was assembled, Yang Yi took a breath and said, "I’m sorry, but I have to cancel your vacation because our plan has changed."

Zhang Yong asked, "What happened?"

After a moment of silence, Yang Yi smiled and said, "Everyone, are you interested in competing for world dominance?"

Dead silence.

Everyone stared at Yang Yi with a mix of surprise and disbelief. Feeling the intensity of their gazes, he spread his hands and said, "The underworld."

Kate looked bewildered and asked, "What are you talking about? What do you want to do?"

Yang Yi said solemnly, "I want to take down Deyo and replace him!"

Zhang Yong asked incredulously, "Deal in arms? We’re not cut out for that..."

"If Jethro is proficient, that’s sufficient."

Yang Yi said confidently, "The plan is simple. Take down Deyo, support Jethro, seize Deyo’s legacy, and we may need to deal with Nicholas along the way. That’s my plan."

After exchanging glances, Paul said in a deep voice, "What if Jethro refuses to be our puppet?"

Without hesitation, Yang Yi replied, "Then we won’t make him a puppet; we’ll have him work for us instead."