Ultimate Firepower
Chapter 465 - 445 Death God Heavenly Team

Chapter 465: Chapter 445 Death God Heavenly Team

Why not take him in? The UK and France already have their people, what’s the problem with adding an American to the mix.

Especially when he’s such a top-tier elite. You’d be a fool not to.

"You want me to work for you, from now on exclusively?"

"Yes, as an underground organization, I don’t think you would want to test my loyalty, but rather focus on my abilities."

Xinfeng’s thinking was a bit odd; he viewed and approached problems differently from others, and his entry points for solving them were completely unlike normal people’s.

Ordinary people would seize the chance to demonstrate loyalty, but Xinfeng was emphasizing that Gao Yi need not consider his loyalty.

"The more a place stresses loyalty, the rarer loyalty is there. A small but efficient illegal organization does not need to stress such a thing, because benefits alone are enough."

Xinfeng continued to express his views, speaking calmly, "When you emphasize trading with me for one hundred million dollars, this gives me great confidence in you. I now believe that working for you is the best choice, for the following reasons:

First, you don’t have to worry about me betraying you. What would I betray you with? To whom? Most importantly, what benefits would I gain by betraying you, greater than those I’d get from you?

Second, if I were to defect to Panetta, he would need to test my loyalty, but he could never truly trust me. I’d become someone he would want to eliminate but has to tolerate temporarily. With this mindset, within three years at most, I’d surely die in some inevitable conspiracy. To avoid this, I would have to start preparing countermeasures from day one of my defection, just like I’m currently working for Mason. This is the worst option, a deadly loop with no solution.

Third, you have sufficient financial resources, enough influence in the underworld, very strong capabilities in the CIA, and at the Pentagon. I know you’re an efficient person; this is the work environment I like. Plus, I’ll never be short of things to do working for you.

Fourth, you and Panetta are in the same boat. He can tolerate me working for you, and by working for you, I can escape Panetta’s sight.

Fifth, you can kill me right now.

Sixth, I am a person with ambition and desires. I have some questionable habits, considered perverse by normal standards. If I were a CIA agent, I would have to hide my true pursuits. But working for an underworld assassin organization, you obviously won’t restrict my perverse inclinations.

Seventh, freedom. Right now I have to go to work every day, using a public identity to cover my true identity, but working for you, of course, means I can discard this tedious life.

Eighth, I want to sever my ties with the CIA completely. Before, I could only fake my own death to escape, but with your capabilities, I could easily achieve that.

Ninth, you can give me a lot of money."

He rattled off nine benefits in one go, but aside from the first one, which seemed beneficial to Gao Yi, the rest were all for Xinfeng’s own benefit.

However, it really was remarkable for Xinfeng to come up with so many benefits in such a short amount of time.

Gao Yi was still organizing his thoughts when Xinfeng continued, "The above nine points are the benefits for me; now let’s talk about the benefits for you in having me. Here are a few points:

First, since I have no better options, no better people to turn to, you can clearly trust me.

Second, my timely surrender could play a decisive role in the competition between Panetta and Mason, which could strengthen your collaboration with Panetta.

Third, you don’t have to doubt my personal abilities. I will be the most formidable person you’ve ever seen, the best assassin, the best spy, the best executor, the best White Gloves, the best scapegoat.

Fourth, you have an incompatible rivalry with the Dark Web and the Andic Group, and I am familiar with them. I can help you resolve the threat of the Andic Group.

Fifth, my desire for money is not strong. Of course, I do want money, I do like money, but one hundred million dollars is enough to live a life of ultimate luxury. So, you don’t have to give me a very high reward. You can consider it a one-time investment for a lifetime of returns, a long-term payoff.

Sixth, by having me, you can avoid a lot of trouble. Compared to the cost and price you have to pay, you will definitely make a profit."

After thinking for a moment and realizing he couldn’t come up with more, Xinfeng concluded: "For now, just these six points."

Gao Yi, without hesitation, said: "No need for more, one is enough."

"I like a boss like you, really. Communicating with you is smooth. You don’t use your position to pressure me. Think about it, when I entered the CIA, I had to climb up from the bottom spy ranks. Even if my superiors were idiots, I still had to follow their orders, without even the right to object, not even the possibility to suggest."

Xinfeng was still excited; it was evident he was a victim of bureaucracy and thus greatly detested strict hierarchical relationships.

Joining the Garden was certainly possible, but Gao Yi didn’t want to take on an unmanageable big shot. This had to be made clear upfront.

"Hmm, I would definitely welcome you working for me, but there’s a question. What if I assign you a task you’re unwilling to do?"

After thinking about it, Xinfeng said seriously: "If you ask me to commit suicide, I definitely won’t do it. But if you assign me a task with extremely high risk, I would only consider how to complete it. Suicide and danger are two different things. Do you understand what I’m saying?"

"I understand, well then come work for me. Welcome to the Garden!"

Gao Yi turned slightly and extended his right hand, and Xinfeng, who was driving, shook hands with Gao Yi, then said calmly: "The Garden, who would have thought, one day I would join the Garden. Actually, I used to look down on the Garden, but now circumstances are different. Under your leadership, the Garden is fundamentally different from the Garden of the past."

Gao Yi laughed, "It is a bit different. Hmm, joining the Garden needs a codename. Our tradition is to use flower names. What do you want to be called? Uh, you’ll be called Hyacinth, how about that."

Xinfeng, codenamed Hyacinth.

Gao Yi felt good, very good.

In the Chinese language system, these two names are reversed in order, but they seem to have a strong association.

Xinfeng is trade wind, and Hyacinth is the word for hyacinth. In the English language system, these two names are two completely different words with no relation at all.

Beautiful, splendid indeed.

Xinfeng pondered for a moment and then nodded, "Hyacinth, this flower is beautiful, and the name is elegant. I can accept it."

Rose Lily Hyacinth, UK, France, and the United States.

Gao Yi suddenly thought of a problem.

Since the UK, France, and the United States all have top agents representing their countries rooted in the Garden, shouldn’t Russia also send one?

Then Northeastern University should also contribute a flower.

The feasibility of this idea isn’t just significant; it can be realized immediately.

The KGB is downsizing now; finding a good hand to join isn’t difficult. The only challenge is getting Russia to send someone who can represent them.

But it’s different for Northeastern University. Gao Yi dares to guarantee that as long as he speaks up, Northeastern University will arrange for their top talent to join immediately.

The thought is indeed exhilarating: the Five Permanent members battling for world supremacy, while Gao Yi leads the Inner Five Permanent to dominate the Underworld.

And Gao Yi’s Inner Five Permanent is united.

An assassin group formed by top agents representing the strongest capabilities of the Five Permanent, just ask yourself if you’re scared.

The most important thing is not just their individual prowess but the intricate network of relationships behind them. These five, no, gathered together—who in the world can stand against them?

Is this still an assassin organization? It’s clearly the organization of the Death God, the Death God Heavenly Team.

Just ask if you’re scared!

Scared or not!

Gao Yi got excited, lost in thought.

Xinfeng couldn’t help asking, "What are you thinking about? What are you laughing at?"

"Ah, oh, well, it’s nothing. I was just thinking about something very cheerful. Um, welcome to join us, Hyacinth."

Gao Yi gently clapped his hands and picked up his phone, saying, "I’ll call Panetta and tell him you’ll be working for me. Er, I hope you still align with Panetta, but you work for me. After all, you’re from the CIA and know them well. It’ll be convenient to leverage the CIA’s power or coordinate with them in the future. So, I want Panetta to know you’ve joined us."

Xinfeng agreed without hesitation: "Of course, that’s right. My extraction plan must have the permission and cooperation of Panetta."

Gao Yi dialed the number, and after waiting for Panetta to answer, he said in a low voice, "I’d like Xinfeng to work for me from now on. Is that okay?"

Instead of informing Panetta of the decision, he was asking for Panetta’s opinion. This was the difference between knowing how to conduct oneself.

Panetta did not hesitate at all; he immediately responded, "That’s the best choice! Very good! Having him work for you is a big help to me; the only thing is we need to make him disappear. The best way is to fake his death, take on a new identity. After all, by doing so, he’ll lose his CIA agent status. Is Xinfeng willing?"

Gao Yi deliberately paused before replying, "He’s willing because that’s the only way. It’s also good for him. Xinfeng is a smart man, very adaptable to the times."

"All right, have him give me the evidence, and I’ll immediately launch a full-scale offensive. We can’t delay. I’m worried that Mason will strengthen defenses once he realizes that the Freedom Wind data has been leaked."

"Okay, I’ll contact Joelson and have the evidence Xinfeng holds be sent directly to Joelson. How about that?"

After all, one cannot expect Panetta to personally wait for the data. That’s a matter for Joelson, Gao Yi’s liaison with Panetta, giving Joelson a sense of presence.

Everyone must not be forgotten; strive to share the merits.

Panetta spoke softly, "Okay, we need to act quickly and resolve this as soon as possible."

"I’ll start working on it immediately and get back in touch."

Panetta let out a sigh, "Before hanging up, I want to say... you’ve helped me out big time again, thank you."

Gao Yi chuckled, "No, I’m the one taking advantage, Xinfeng will soon be my man. I could wake up laughing from a dream. I must thank you, Director."