Ultimate Firepower
Chapter 366 - 349: Stealing Business

Chapter 366: Chapter 349: Stealing Business

Regarding the topic of blasting tanks with a hammer, it really attracted too much unnecessary attention.

As someone who experienced the entire operation firsthand, Donkey of course knew what it meant to smash a tank with a hammer, and there was no problem mentioning it over the radio.

But for Sherkin, suggesting that one could smash a tank with a hammer was too insulting to his intelligence, so much so that he couldn’t focus on pursuing the remaining enemies and had to meet Gao Yi first to clarify things.

However, when he saw Gao Yi and his crew driving the tank, Sherkin found himself unable to utter the mocking words he had prepared.

Regardless, capturing a tank and then participating in combat with it was quite impressive.

Sherkin got out of the car, completely disregarding the ongoing battle. Although the armored vehicle tried to escape, its 25mm machine gun could still cause deadly damage within a two-kilometer range.

It was dangerous at this moment with stray bullets flying, but Sherkin parked his car in front of Gao Yi’s tank arrogantly got out and loudly said, "Capturing a tank is impressive, but a tank smashed with a hammer? Let me see it."

Gao Yi leaned out of the tank’s top hatch to look down.

Sherkin had not bothered to put on any combat uniform or camouflage; he was wearing the same dirty, wrinkled clothes Gao Yi had seen him in before, just covered by a bullet-proof vest without even a helmet.

Originally not small, the bullet-proof vest seemed to offer limited protection on Sherkin’s chubby body with a large belly.

Sherkin was driving a car, his own car, which was an old-looking Toyota pickup, but the pickup’s bed held a set of Tao’s anti-tank missile launchers.

"I destroyed the tank with anti-tank mines."

This answer was quite truthful and reasonable, so Sherkin spread his hands and laughed, "Well, being able to destroy a tank with anti-tank mines is indeed clever."

Having said that, Sherkin pointed to the anti-tank missile launcher in the back of the pickup and continued, "When we were gathering and about to set out, someone blocked us and gave us this—four missile launchers and six anti-tank missiles. He said he was your friend. You know who he is."

Grasse had actually stopped Sherkin and specially delivered anti-tank missiles to him. Alright, although Grasse couldn’t send reinforcements, he still did his best to reinforce the arms.

Sherkin turned back to Gao Yi and continued, "Although your people provided the weapons and you yourselves destroyed two tanks, it doesn’t affect our deal. The money owed can’t be less, and now that the enemy has retreated and you are rescued, it’s time to pay up, right now."

Sherkin snagged a great deal.

million dollars, just to come and kick someone when they were down.

But what could Gao Yi say? He had brought these people to save his life, and although this fight was more of a self-rescue, since they had come, the money had to be paid.

Gao Yi immediately said, "I will have someone pay you, but it’s best we first retreat to a safe area."

Sherkin immediately waved his hand and said, "No, no, pay now. I know you don’t have cash, but a bank transfer or a check will do. Anyway, you must pay now. Make a call; I can wait."

Gao Yi was somewhat surprised because this was supposed to be a rescue operation, and although the enemy had started to retreat, they weren’t completely safe yet. What money to pay?

Sherkin wasn’t playing by the rules.

At that moment, Gao Yi’s phone rang.

Gao Yi answered the call and then heard Panetta speak in an urgent tone, "The White House wants me to turn you!"

Gao Yi was stunned.

Turn?

They were already in cahoots, completely complicit. Was there really any need to turn someone?

Panetta urgently said, "Do you understand what this means? It means we can secure the ultimate victory and permanently solve your problems!"

Gao Yi whispered, "I understand, so... you succeeded!"

"No, not yet. Right now Burning Wind from Freedom Wind is at the tank battalion’s base. I need you to kill him. I’ve initiated contact with a General at the Pentagon, which means I will compromise with him for cooperation. The White House is indeed interested in you, but they haven’t planned to give up on Freedom Wind. That’s why I need you... I need you to take out Freedom Wind! By taking down Freedom Wind, we can completely eliminate their influence on the White House. I don’t have time to explain the details, but you need to know, your problems can be fundamentally resolved!"

Just now, when Panetta called, he said he was coming to solve the problem, and now he had actually solved it.

But is it realistic now to take out Burning Wind of Freedom Wind?

Lego didn’t need to think—this mercenary group was already useless.

The War Axe Mercenary Group had suffered heavy casualties. Use them for a counterattack? Unrealistic, very unrealistic.

But Sherkin, who opportunistically beat the fallen dog, could be useful.

Gao Yi thought for a moment and said, "I got it, I will try."

Panetta continued urgently, "I’ve compromised with the Pentagon, and they will help. Right now, I am in the White House. As long as the White House does not object, we can utilize the military’s strength and try. Whether it works or not, we must try it. After today, I won’t be able to target Freedom Wind anymore; I might even have to protect them. Do you understand what I mean?"

Panetta had given clear instructions, now he was undermining the foundation of Freedom Wind, but he needed Gao Yi’s side to provide enough support in action.

Taking advantage of this opportunity to eradicate Freedom Wind also meant eradicating their key influence in the White House today.

Missing this chance could mean the White House might continue to use Freedom Wind, as turning Gao Yi and continuing to reuse Freedom Wind were not conflicting objectives.

Gao Yi understood Panetta’s intention and whispered, "I got it, I will try."

"Good, you are under the surveillance of military and CIA drones. Be careful. The military’s F-16s have already taken off, and the AH-64 Apaches as well, but... you know, you have closer ties with the military than I do, I’m just informing you. I need to hang up now, you decide on your own."

Panetta hung up the phone.

Gao Yi put down the phone and continued to watch Sherkin. "Do you really need the money now?"

Sherkin spread his hands and said, "I don’t know what you’re up to, but I know that planes have taken off from the Air Force Base with weapons, and I think they’re targeting you, so I must collect the money now, just in case I can’t later."

Gao Yi was shocked; he really wanted to know how Sherkin had gotten that information.

At that moment, Sherkin’s phone rang.

Sherkin answered the call, glanced at Gao Yi, then whispered, "Got it!"

After hanging up, Sherkin shouted, "Hurry up! The plane is almost here! I don’t want to stay here waiting to be bombed. Give me the money now and let’s escape, quick!"

Without hesitation, Gao Yi said, "The plane is not here to bomb me, it’s here to rescue me."

Sherkin was stunned for a moment, then wore a wry smile and said, "You really are a tough one!"

Gao Yi sternly said, "Shut up! Stop talking nonsense. I have only one thing to ask you—how much to follow this armored vehicle unit, tail them to their camp, and take someone out!"

Sherkin froze, barely believing his ears, but looking at Gao Yi’s serious demeanor, he didn’t seem to be joking.

After a moment’s hesitation, Sherkin said, "Pay 50 million dollars upfront, and we’ll discuss the new task separately."

Without any hesitation, Gao Yi, clutching his phone, began dialing Luca. At the same time as Gao Yi started dialing, Donkey suddenly said in the tank cabin, "Hey, we can also take on this task, for 10 million dollars, what do you think?"

Sherkin was furious and exclaimed, "Who! Who’s trying to steal my business! Listen, I’m fine with helping you take someone out, my price is 30 million, but whoever is trying to undercut me in here, do you want to die?"