Ultimate Firepower
Chapter 262 - 249: This Woman is So Ruthless

Chapter 262: Chapter 249: This Woman is So Ruthless

"Sometimes you find a plan to be particularly simple, and it might not mean that the task itself is easy. It could also mean that you’re being excluded from the bigger picture."

Gao Yi didn’t like this feeling.

Throughout his career, despite the fact that the plans he crafted were dead simple, even crude, Gao Yi was always the one who created the plans, the initiator of the actions.

Now working for the French External Security Bureau, he’d become a mere executor of a simple plan.

Gao Yi was beginning to understand why Luca would always become anxious about his plans.

It was one thing to carry out this unreliable-looking plan as someone else, but to be a part of it himself was frightening.

Deliberately jumping into a trap while knowing it’s a trap suggests that either Sowa and his team had already decided on a course of action, keeping Gao Yi in the dark, which would put him in grave danger,

or it could mean that they had stumbled upon an ambush set by MI6 and Sowa decided to push through regardless, which would be even more dangerous.

Thus, after hearing Emily’s response, the first thing that came to Gao Yi’s mind was an intense sense of crisis.

He really wanted to say, "I’m not doing this," turn around, and walk away, but then he thought about the five people in Marina’s hands, and he knew he had no right to back out at the last moment.

This was precisely why one should never expose their weaknesses to others.

Gao Yi didn’t say anything, but Emily could see the dissatisfaction and wariness in his eyes. So, after thinking for a moment, she quickly said, "This wasn’t part of our original plan, but the enemy’s actions are within our expectations, so it’s alright."

"It’s alright?"

Gao Yi turned his head and glanced at Sowa at the end of the bridge, saying, "You predicted that MI6 would have traps waiting, but Sowa still wants to jump right in? If that’s the case, I have to wonder if there’s something wrong with his head."

Gao Yi liked to bull through problems, but while that was fine for him, it wasn’t okay for others.

Having someone else bull through and drag Gao Yi into it filled him with a severe sense of crisis, the kind where you’d be dragged down by an incompetent teammate.

Emily pursed her lips and whispered, "We can handle the situation. The British, while being pursued by us, have also wounded our people..."

In the midst of speaking, Gao Yi watched Sowa suddenly make his move.

Gao Yi believed that MI6 truly hadn’t noticed Sowa because if they were prepared for the French’s retaliation, they’d have identified a key target for defense, and Sowa was clearly such a target.

With the technology available today, or even just by memory sketch, Sowa’s face and bald head were distinctive enough—how come the agents serving as lookouts couldn’t recognize him?

Something felt off.

Emily also noticed Sowa’s sudden strike and stopped explaining.

Sowa’s movements were swift, efficient, and effective.

He’d be no match for Gao Yi, but still, Sowa remained one of the world’s top experts, making a regular skilled fighter no match for him. Snapping a person’s limbs could really be done in a couple of moves.

Approaching a lookout, he suddenly threw a punch, hitting the lookout’s nose, then swung his arm and a much shorter but thicker baton snapped into his hand with a flick.

Breaking someone’s arm or leg isn’t easy, but with an iron baton in hand, it became much simpler.

He raised it and struck hard on the shinbone of the lookout’s leg. Even though it was from a distance, Gao Yi instinctively winced.

"Hiss..."

Gao Yi couldn’t help but inhale sharply because he knew that must have hurt like hell.

Indeed, the lookout who had been struck with the baton let out a piercing scream.

There were at least four lookouts. When one was attacked, the other three decisively drew their guns, aiming them at Sowa’s head with a snap.

But Sowa, undaunted, roared, "Iron Fist George, this is payback for you!"

After that, Sowa, holding the baton as if he wasn’t afraid of guns at all, gestured towards the three with the gun pointed at him, and then a taxi quickly came to a stop by his side.

Sowa acted as if he was in his own garage, calmly opening the door, getting into the car, and then the taxi immediately drove away.

"This isn’t right."

Gao Yi shook his head, looking bewildered, "This is definitely not normal. Tell me, what have you all been hiding from me!"

Gao Yi was starting to get angry.

The situation was now very, very clear; MI6 definitely had no special precautions in place against Sowa. Furthermore, the reaction of the MI6 agents indicated that they simply watched as Sowa broke the leg of their comrade, not firing a shot or even attempting to stop him, just letting Sowa leave like that.

Gao Yi looked at Emily and said in a low voice, "If you don’t tell me the truth, I’m really going to walk away. I think this is a conspiracy, and you’re setting me up."

"Absolutely not!"

Emily was somewhat anxious, but she appeared to have her own difficulties in speaking out, still uncertain whether she should say anything.

"Not?"

It seemed Emily received some instruction; she hesitated for a moment before finally whispering, "Iron Fist George is still in Paris, and we can’t catch him."

Gao Yi was confused.

If it was a conspiracy, then it was definitely not aimed at Gao Yi.

But Sowa and Emily’s reactions, as well as the taxi that came to the pickup, made it seem more like France provoking the situation rather than retaliating against the UK.

Indeed, seeing Gao Yi’s expression, Emily continued cautiously, "Marina said, since we can’t find Iron Fist George, we might as well stop looking and hit MI6 instead. We’ll bring the matter into the open, stir up a big fuss, and see if MI6 can still hold back."

The plan sounded a bit theatrical, but it did have the effect of besieging Wei to save Zhao.

"Why keep it from me, why lie to me?"

Emily spoke softly, "This was actually inspired by you, like the time when Sky Garden crowdfunded on the Dark Web to take out Fesari. Marina said, make a larger scene, let the whole world know, and then see if the British can stand such humiliation."

Gao Yi pressed his hand against his forehead, he was in agony because he felt his mind was not up to the task.

"I’m asking you why you kept this from me! No matter what exactly happened on your end, since you needed my help, you should have told me the truth. Do you think it’s appropriate to keep things hidden like this?"

Emily spoke softly, "Marina said you’re a man with a strong sense of justice, and if it were a noble revenge, you would definitely agree, but if it were a preemptive strike, you might refuse."

Gao Yi was utterly perplexed.

"What kind of reasoning is that?"

Gao Yi pointed to himself and said, "So, the situation is the same as before, only you wanted to spare my feelings, so you chose to deceive me?"

"Yes."

Could there really be such an outrageous thing in this world?

Watching Gao Yi now lost in a stupor, Emily whispered, "I don’t know why Marina would do this, but she must have her reasons. Marina never does anything meaningless."

Gao Yi watched as many people came out from Military Intelligence Six Headquarters, carried the injured inside, and then disbursed, but no one came across the bridge towards him and Emily, and nobody came directly to trouble them.

Because he didn’t understand, Gao Yi really didn’t know what to say at that moment.

Emily continued in a low voice, "Iron Fist George is a very proud man. If he knew someone had come to the doorstep of Military Intelligence Six to humiliate the service in such a way, he would surely show up. He would have to break Sowa’s legs personally in response."

"Hold on, you said Sowa and Iron Fist George had crossed paths."

"It’s true. But that was two years ago. Iron Fist George definitely defeated Sowa."

Gao Yi stared at Emily blankly, "Is it necessary? Was it necessary to tell this lie?"

"Marina said it was necessary. Because she said you’re only interested in powerful opponents, so Iron Fist George had to be made to seem more formidable."

Marina is clever, but she seems too prone to deviate when looking at the bigger picture.

Gao Yi looked at the chaos at the bridgehead and said, "Then here comes the question, why didn’t they just shoot Sowa!"

If Military Intelligence Six didn’t know Sowa’s identity, they should have just shot at him, but they didn’t fire. Just on this point alone, if Emily couldn’t explain clearly, Gao Yi would definitely leave immediately.

Gao Yi said sternly, "If you don’t clarify, I’m leaving this instant! I won’t wait a second."

Emily didn’t hesitate and said, "Look at which car."

Gao Yi followed Emily’s direction and saw an inconspicuous black sedan.

Emily spoke earnestly, "The man inside that car is Military Intelligence Six’s Richard White. Sitting with him is Hugh Oudfield. When Sowa made his move, our people made it clear that they had Richard in their crosshairs. Well, if things were going to blow up, there had to be someone significant to slap in the face."

No wonder they were waiting until nine thirty.

Tch, talking about caring for Gao Yi’s sense of justice, when in reality they were afraid that if Gao Yi knew the truth, he wouldn’t dare to act.

Military Intelligence Six is commonly known by its nickname, but its official name has always been the British Secret Intelligence Service.

Okay, then. Breaking the leg of an agent from MI6 right in front of the Director of the British Secret Intelligence Service and under the watch of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs.

If Gao Yi had any sense at all, if he knew fear, would he agree to do such a thing if he knew in advance?

The answer is a definitive no.

Crazy. Acting against a subordinate of a bigwig and slapping that bigwig directly in the face, how could those even be the same concept?

And what’s even more fatal is that there is an even bigger name watching by the side of this bigwig.

Marina, that woman, is so ruthless!

Gao Yi whispered, "You planned this well, you obtained accurate intelligence, and just waited for this moment to act!"

Emily whispered in apology, "I’m sorry."

"Marina sent you here, and in the end, it’s only you before me. She calculated that even if I knew the truth, I wouldn’t have the nerve to lay a hand on you."

Emily lifted her head and spoke softly, "Would you hit me?"

Gao Yi exhaled and said, "Of course I won’t hit you, but I don’t like being deceived. So, that’s the end, it’s over!"

Emily whispered, "Marina said if you found out the truth and got angry, I should say something to you."

"What is it?"

"She said, you must be very naïve to believe that intelligence agencies from two great powers would break each other’s agents’ legs as a means of retaliation."

Gao Yi felt his intelligence insulted.

Emily continued in a low voice, "You wanted a master, I brought you one; you wanted a way out, I gave you a chance to escape; help me handle this, and I will definitely give you a satisfactory reward. And one last thing, she said... she’s waiting for your good news in Paris, and then she will give you a surprise."

Looking at Gao Yi’s solemn face, yet remaining silent, Emily hesitated and then continued, "I don’t know what the surprise is, but I think... um, do you like mature women?"

Gao Yi’s eyes twitched, "No."

Emily took a breath and exhaled, her face helpless, "Whether or not that’s the case, um, Marina said I was the only suitable candidate for this mission, but I didn’t know that these were the specifics of the mission at first. I didn’t mean to deceive you, so can you please not be mad at me?"

Played by Marina.

Angry, very angry.

So should the mission continue?

After a glance at the chaos on the bridge, noting that the black sedan had already driven into Military Intelligence Six Headquarters, Gao Yi sighed, "I’m not angry with you; you’re on a mission, too. But I need to think about whether I should keep helping you out with this."

Emily cautiously said, "Iron Fist George will surely come. He’s a real master, oh. He fought with the Americans and subdued them, and with us... Anyway, you know Sowa’s level. Sowa is no match for him, so don’t you really want to try?"