Having decided to raid the headquarters of the One-Sword School in Japan, Zhang Shaozhong and his two companions immediately sprang into action.
However, this is, after all, going abroad to "stir up trouble." They're in an unfamiliar place, and if the three of them try to force their way in, they'll probably end up fighting with the Japanese police or even the Self-Defense Forces before they even find their way. That would be a real mess.
Zhang Shaozhong stroked his chin, pondering, "Shouldn't we find a local strongman... no, I mean a reliable helper? At least someone should help plan the route, provide intelligence, and handle the aftermath, right?"
He thought of the authorities, especially Mr. Zhou and Su Lan, who had always been in contact with them.
For this matter, collaborating with them is the most suitable option.
He took out the black phone and dialed Mr. Zhou's encrypted number directly.
The call was quickly answered, and Mr. Zhou's voice came through, tinged with surprise: "Young friend Zhang? Have you discovered something?"
"Mr. Zhou, let's make this quick."
Zhang Shaozhong cut to the chase, "Those rats from the 'Drawing Water One-Sword Style' sent people to harass us again, but we dealt with them. We feel that constantly being on the defensive isn't a solution, so we're planning to go to Japan and wipe out their base to eliminate any future trouble. We'd like to ask your government if you're interested in cooperating? Providing some logistical support or something."
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, clearly taken aback by Zhang Shaozhong's audacious plan.
After a while, Mr. Zhou said in a deep voice, "Young friend Zhang, this matter is of utmost importance! Japan is not our home turf. The Ichido-ryu school of martial arts has been entrenched there for many years and its influence is deeply rooted. Going there rashly would be extremely risky!"
"We are aware of the risks."
Zhang Shaozhong said firmly, "But rather than waiting for them to send even more powerful people to ambush us at some unknown time, we should take the initiative! Mr. Zhou, just tell us, will you help or not? If not, we'll find a way to sneak over ourselves!"
"..." Mr. Zhou paused for a moment, seemingly weighing the pros and cons quickly, before finally saying, "I need to report this matter to my superiors! Please wait a moment!"
Not long after, Mr. Zhou called back, his tone much more serious: "The higher-ups have agreed to cooperate in principle! We will provide the three of you with the necessary cover, entry channels, safe houses in Japan, and the latest intelligence on the Ichisuke-ryu school of martial arts and the Japanese martial arts world! However, the operation must be kept absolutely secret, and... we cannot provide direct military support; everything will depend on the three of you."
"no problem!"
These are the important things for Young Master Zhang: "As long as intelligence and logistics are in place, that's enough! We'll handle the fighting ourselves!"
"good!"
Mr. Zhou was also very straightforward: "I will have Su Lan cooperate with you throughout the process. She is an expert in intelligence analysis and action coordination, and she is also quite familiar with the three of you. You can work with her on the specific details."
Not long after hanging up the phone, Su Lan drove to the courtyard.
She was dressed casually today, still looking as dashing as ever, but her gaze softened when she saw Zhang Shaozhong, especially when she heard Ling Qingxue casually say to Zhang Shaozhong, "Husband, Captain Su is here," her lips twitched almost imperceptibly.
Seeing Zhang Shaozhong and the other two, her eyes were somewhat complicated, especially when she glanced at Ling Qingxue, Zhang Shaozhong still caught the fleeting look of disappointment in her eyes.
However, she quickly adjusted her mindset and returned to her capable and decisive demeanor as the special operations team captain.
"Mr. Zhang, Fairy Ling, Ms. Ye."
Su Lan greeted them and got straight to the point, "We need to plan our trip to Japan in detail."
On the day of their departure, Su Lan drove up early and waited outside the courtyard. Seeing the three of them come out, she immediately went to greet them.
"Are you all ready, the three of you?"
Su Lan was also dressed in neat casual clothes today, her eyes sharp. "According to the intelligence we have, Yagyu Tajima-no-kami and his core forces are mainly concentrated in a private villa on the outskirts of Kyoto. It has been heavily fortified with ninja barriers, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. We will try our best to provide you with intelligence support and external assistance, but getting deep into the core area will have to be done by yourselves."
Zhang Shao nodded firmly: "Understood, thank you Captain Su."
Su Lan's gaze involuntarily drifted to Ling Qingxue beside her. Seeing that she still had that aloof and ethereal appearance, and only nodded slightly to her, Su Lan felt a pang of sadness in her heart. She quickly looked away and said seriously, "The car is ready. We'll go directly to the airport. We have a special lane."
The group got into the car and headed straight for the airport.
Through a special passage, I boarded a small business jet that looked ordinary but had undergone special modifications inside.
Upon entering the cabin, Ye Meier was like a country bumpkin visiting the Grand View Garden, her captivating eyes filled with curiosity and excitement.
"Wow! Husband~ Is this the big iron bird you were talking about? It's quite spacious inside!"
She touched the soft seat here, tapped the smooth bulkhead there, and leaned close to the porthole to look outside. "This thing... can it really fly? How does it fly? With magic?"
Looking at her country bumpkin-like appearance in the city, Zhang Shaozhong wanted to laugh but also felt a little embarrassed. He quickly pressed her into her seat and fastened her seatbelt: "Big sister... uh, wife, behave yourself! This is called an airplane, it flies by engine and aerodynamics, not magic! There might be turbulence when it takes off, so sit still and don't move around."
"Engine? Aerodynamics?"
Ye Meier tilted her head, looking puzzled, but still sat down obediently, though her eyes continued to wander restlessly.
Ling Qingxue sat quietly by the window, gazing calmly out the window, seemingly uninterested in anything inside the cabin, as if she had simply changed her meditation spot.
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