"Crackling"
"Cough cough"
Shrapnel struck the bulletproof shield, and Jimmy, who was hiding behind it, coughed violently from the tear gas billowing out of the entrance.
He had guessed that Greg would use this tactic, so before coming to Mexico, he treated Greg's former comrade to a meal and carefully learned about the guy's fighting style.
"You mean Greg? Although he's a marksman, he's very strong. Usually, only assault troopers' M4s have underbarrel grenade launchers, but his Mk14EBR also has one."
Jimmy recalled the conversation in his mind.
A full-powered marksman rifle is already quite heavy, and adding an underbarrel grenade launcher and grenades makes it even heavier. This demonstrates Greg's physical prowess; he would be more than capable of being a machine gunner.
This was truly a head-on clash. The opposing team pretended to be hit by tear gas, crouched down, and turned the tables on them. Immediately afterward, another jumping grenade attacked both sides of the entrance.
He was prepared and didn't get infected, but others weren't so lucky.
Shrapnel attacks to the torso can be blocked by bulletproof vests, but if two or three people are hit in the arms and face, they will lose their fighting ability immediately.
However, gas masks can block tear gas, but they cannot block stun grenades.
Jimmy put down the HK-416 in his hand, took out one from his chest with each hand, pulled off the tubes alternately, and threw them into the entrance.
"Bang bang"
Greg didn't reload the grenade launcher; with his mind highly focused, he saw something being thrown in, pulled the trigger, and fired two shots.
The second bullet accurately hit the bottom of the first M84 flashbang grenade, but instead of penetrating it, it applied a force in the opposite direction, causing the grenade to flip and fly away again.
This is the marksman trained by SEAL Team Six. But no matter how ruthless he is, he is still human. The next few shots missed the other M84, and the flashbang grenade landed on the ground dozens of meters away.
"Boom boom"
Two explosions followed a dazzling flash, blinding both sides inside and outside the cave for a short time, and also causing them to lose their hearing. The tactical noise-canceling headphones used for explosions could reduce the noise, but only by a little bit.
Perhaps this is the kind of scene that only occurs when top players clash in intra-team competitions within the SEALs!
The moves taught by this master are impossible to break in a short time.
However, the situation inside the cave was better than outside. Greg only took three or four men to the vicinity of the main entrance. The machine gunners guarding the rear were less affected because they were farther away.
"Lopez, get your men out of here!"
Greg couldn't hear or see at this moment, but he could still speak, so he quickly shouted to the machine gunner behind him.
Xiao Luo instantly understood what Lao Ge meant, grabbed the rifle next to him, and called his assistant gunner to rush outside.
"Da da da"
"Bang"
Lopez had just killed two incapacitated Jaguar members in full-auto mode when the sound of a sniper rifle rang out the next second.
Xia Yuren was stunned as he watched the "riflemen" from CJNJ rush out and rampage wildly get hit by bullets and fall straight to the ground.
"This is amazing! So many plot twists in less than ten minutes. It would be great as a movie."
Apart from the high casualty rate, there are no other problems.
Perhaps this is a real, evenly matched special operations confrontation!
There was no overwhelming force like in vehicle-based warfare; instead, there was only stalemate and attrition.
The fight was spectacular, but it was incredibly costly. Once Jaguar's cave refuge is taken, at least half of their 45 employees will likely be killed or injured.
This is a casualty rate that Jihuo Defense cannot afford at all, but for most small and medium-sized PMC companies, such data is normal.
Combating private military contractors is inherently a risky business, but targeting gangsters and fellow villagers might offer a more palatable exchange ratio.
However, if the target is roughly the same, or if it's simply a special military operation to launch a major military campaign against an army, then the data will be too bad, with the entire army being wiped out, and the company being deregistered being a common occurrence.
"Yes, not to mention the classic CIA element: the protagonist's company goes through all the trouble to complete a mission, only to be wiped out by the other party who refuses to pay, and the protagonist luckily escapes, which leads to the sequel."
Eric agreed with Xia Yu's opinion; he never tired of such scenes, and neither did Lao Mei's fans.
However, it's better for them to keep quiet and make a fortune, because even if they hired Sylvester Stallone to star in it, the global box office might not be as high as the profits from capturing Elmenjohn.
By exploiting the moral decay of people across all social classes, the laundry detergent business in the United States is truly profitable.
It's quite troublesome to launder money cleanly. CJNJ's predicament of accumulating a large amount of cash due to blocked channels has ironically benefited Jihuo Defense and DEA.
Of course, at this moment, both the CIA and Jaguar felt confident that they had secured their position.
Xia Yu and Lao Ai's attention returned to the screen. Hunter and his group, now recovered, had stormed the cave shelter and were searching for Elmenjohn's whereabouts.
"Bang bang bang"
Intense gunfire erupted again in the distance. The ScanEagle and Blackjack's electro-optical spheres simultaneously changed direction, amplifying the magnification of the firing positions.
The initial reconnaissance proved very useful, as it revealed that escape vehicles and speedboats were placed at five locations. Hunter also assigned two people to each of the suspected escape route exits.
As soon as Elmenjohn showed his face, a hail of bullets flew toward their location.
His two bodyguards, who were protecting him closely, were both hit in the shins and fell to the ground, while he himself was hit by a bullet.
He was in pain and dropped his pistol. Then, a foot wearing military boots suddenly grew larger in his line of sight, and he was kicked to the ground.
"Boss, we've captured Elmenjohn."
A powerful flashlight illuminated Old Ai's goatee-like face, and after confirming that this was the target, one of the two-person team members immediately contacted Hunter.
"Da da da"
"Bang bang"
But before Hunter could respond, gunshots rang out again.
It was another passageway not far from them. Greg, who had killed one of the ambushers, was shot in the forehead at close range by a second gunman. His last shot only hit the man's thigh.
The elite special forces soldier of that time perished in Moxi's death.
It's a pity. Knowing he couldn't leave the battlefield, Greg shouldn't have gone back to his hometown to become a policeman. As a result, he embarked on a path of no return.
If he could give up everything in the United States like Johnny did and go to Afica to make a living, with his abilities, he could join the Firepower Defense and become Old K's right-hand man.
There are no "what ifs" in reality. By joining the drug cartel, he was destined to perish along with CJNJ. Today's outcome was already determined years ago; it came at just the right time, not too early, not too late.
The jaguar crew were also unable to escape their fate.
After confirming that there were no other survivors besides the target, Hunter finally relaxed.
"Everyone put down their work and immediately began to treat their injured colleagues."
He formally issued the order.
With so many dead and injured, Jaguar's losses this time are exceptionally heavy, but these sacrifices are worthwhile.
The CIA stated that it would cover all the weapons and equipment lost during the operation, meaning that the $40 million was a net profit.
The company paid out 1 million to the dead employees, and 200,000 to 500,000 to the injured based on the severity of their injuries. Hunter, as the boss, took 10 million, and the remaining money was divided equally among the survivors. This is why they fought to the very end despite suffering over 40% casualties.
Fighting for money isn't shameful. If you die, you get a million; if you survive, you get hundreds of thousands. They're willing to gamble their luck.
Unfortunately, the CIA never intended to spend the money from the beginning. Apart from the labor of the white girlfriend Jaguar, they had no intention of letting the rest of the people leave Mexico alive.
"Splash splash"
The sound of helicopter rotors came from afar. Looking up, one could see a squadron of four Black Hawk helicopters.
"They didn't arrive too late. Jimmy, you go to the hospital with the wounded. We'll wait for the next flight or go back by land."
Hunter patted Jimmy on the shoulder and said.
The Jaguar dares to fight so recklessly because they have the powerful CIA backing them. Those who are killed in battle can only accept their bad luck, but those who are still alive can make it to the hospital.
That's how it used to be, but now things have changed a little.
"Yes, boss!"
Jimmy replied that he didn't want to stay there any longer anyway.
…………
"These Black Hawks were borrowed from the CIA."
Several dozen kilometers away, Xia Yu asked Eric.
"Of course not. They are very wealthy. Like that ScanEagle, it is an asset that they do not need to disclose to the public. Its condition should be much better than ours."
Old Ai began to explain.
"In that case, I can proceed with confidence."
After Xia Yu finished speaking, he narrowed his eyes and looked at the fleet.
He needed to confirm whether Elmenjo would be on the helicopter, and if so, which one.
There's no way around it; CJNJ's dirty money can't all be in this one safe haven, just like you can't put all your eggs in one basket.
To obtain the money in its entirety, we must capture the other party alive and extract information from him.
The task of capturing the suspect alive was handled by the Firepower Defense, while the task of gathering intelligence was handled by DEA, with a clear division of labor between the two sides.
On the screen, all four Black Hawk helicopters landed on an open area at the foot of the mountain, and then nearly 40 people disembarked.
The folding stretchers were unfolded, and the seriously wounded jaguars were carried down the mountain.
There were a total of 5 people, and 11 of them died directly in the operation: two people from a sniper team, three people from a mortar team, and 6 people who died at the main entrance and the passage exit. Together, they accounted for nearly 25% of the company's total employees.
No one objected to them taking 11 million, but the CIA didn't even intend to burn it for them.
Jimmy accompanied five seriously injured and four slightly injured men onto the Black Hawk they used to ride in before their retirement, and they flew north after takeoff.
Xia Yu, who had been keeping a close eye on Elmenjo, did not notice that he had boarded the helicopter. He had been temporarily left in Mexico by the CIA.
“It’s right to stay. They have quite a few safe houses in Mexico. They can extract the intelligence here, collect all the dirty money, and then give Elmenjoy a quick death without having to die in a foreign land.”
Eric quickly figured out the CIA's plan.
However, before they could begin the interrogation, they still had to deal with one last problem.
“A convoy is approaching from more than ten kilometers away; it should be CIA personnel.”
"It seems the remaining Jaguar crew will have to evacuate by land, but unfortunately it's a one-way trip."
Xia Yu said regretfully.
By now, all the wounded on the four Black Hawk helicopters should have been treated.
Leaving aside the money in other places for now, the most convenient way to take the money from the cave shelter is by helicopter.
As for the bodies of the wounded jaguar jaguars, it would be easier to handle them in Mexico than to bring them back.
"Call the lynx, take those Arrow-2Ms and immediately ambush the route the fleet just flew over."
Xia Yu immediately called Luo Bu.
Returning with the wounded meant that the wounded were already dead, and there was no possibility of accidental injury.
"Yes, boss!"
Rob led the Digital 4 team on a detour; the CIA's ScanEagle had already withdrawn, so they no longer needed to worry about being exposed.
"Calling Fennec Fox, how's the situation on your end?"
Xia Yu continued to call Lao Ke.
"We have just arrived at the jaguar's original territory."
Christian answered on the radio channel.
While Jaguar and CJNJ were fighting, they weren't idle; they directly sneaked up behind them.
"They're about to leave, looks like I should set off and catch up with them."
Seeing the convoy arrive at its destination on the screen, Xia Yu said to Eric as the remaining Jaguar crew prepared to board their vehicles and evacuate.
"Then I wish us success in our operation."
Old Ai watched as Xia Yu and Paul boarded the AS550, started the engine, and took off.
In the convoy, besides the wrecked mortars, there were also heavy machine guns that hadn't been used much. Hunter and his group didn't separate from their weapons when they got into the vehicles, because they couldn't let their guard down before leaving Mexico and returning home.
Drug cartels, military, and police forces here could all become their enemies.
It wasn't even a matter of prioritizing the elimination of the correct option anymore. The long-standing cooperation had made Hunter never suspect the CIA, so the CIA's lead vehicle led the way, with their six pickup trucks following closely behind.
But the convoy had only traveled less than 100 kilometers when the unexpected happened.
"call out"
A single RPG-29 heavy-duty round, capable of penetrating a tank, flew out and accurately struck the rear vehicle in the pitch-black night.
"boom"
The old Ford F-150 was turned into a fireball in the explosion, which also woke up everyone inside.
"Knock knock knock"
The roar of heavy machine guns followed closely behind, and the tracer bullets hit the second vehicle in the convoy directly, killing the driver instantly.
"Get off the bus! Everyone, get off the bus immediately!"
Faced with this sudden turn of events, Hunter roared loudly.
"Bang bang bang"
He also kept firing his M4 at the other side. They hadn't used up much ammo in the battle against CJNJ two hours earlier, and even without a resupply, they had enough for a counterattack.
However, in addition to heavy machine guns, the enemy also had rocket launchers, so their firepower was no match for theirs.
"call out"
"boom"
Another RPG-29 shot hit, and the pickup truck in the middle was also blown up. At this point, using a car as cover was no longer an option. More and more gunmen emerged from the cactus bushes, numbering as many as thirty or forty.
"Bang"
The sharpshooter pulled the trigger, and a shot rang out. Hunter, who had been fighting back just a second ago, fell helplessly to the ground.
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