On the battlefield, there are no eternal enemies, nor eternal friends. For their respective interests, Luo Zheng and Yuanfei Zuo cooperated against the Iga ninjas. Yuanfei Zuo, for personal gain, betrayed Luo Zheng. Now, for the sake of family heritage and hatred, Shijing Kong has let go of old grievances and chosen to cooperate with Luo Zheng. Luo Zheng understood Shijing Kong's sorrow and bitterness, as well as his true intentions, and after so thought, said: "How can you be sure that I can leave this country? What if I die? With such a big gamble, wouldn't you lose everything?"
"Death is death, and I have to take a shot. No one in this country understands you better than I do. You can pull off such a big move, you must have a thorough plan. If you die, and heaven seeks to destroy my Shijing family, I can't bla others. You are the nesis of my Shijing family, yet at the last mont, you've beco my family's hope, the only hope. I can only bet one last ti. If I lose, it's clean; if I win, the bloodline continues. We're all going to die anyway, why not take one last shot?" Shijing Kong said seriously.
"Seems to be the case. Alright, happy cooperation." Luo Zheng said seriously.
"Happy cooperation," Shijing Kong said sincerely, his hateful gaze slowly softening. No matter whether Shijing Kong admitted it or not, the only hope to pass on the bloodline was in front of him. Based on his understanding of Luo Zheng's character, it was worth making this final gamble. Glancing at the dimming night sky, he said: "Since we're cooperating, I'll share so information with you. I just received intelligence that the Kaga ninjas are gathering and are expected to arrive here in ten minutes with about one hundred and fifty people."
Luo Zheng was stunned, shot Lan Xue a look, and she knowingly nodded and left. Luo Zheng would rather believe this information is true, and besides, Shijing Kong had no reason to deceive him; he must prepare in advance. At this ti, Shijing Kong continued: "But you don't have to worry. I still have fifty loyal family warriors that can hold off their attack pace. Along with your snipers, stopping them won't be a problem."
"Very good," Luo Zheng said, looking at the scholar beside him: "Go, get that white cloth for him."
"Understood," the scholar agreed, heading towards the hall. Luo Zheng looked at Shijing Kong and continued: "Make strips of cloth to tie around the neck to confirm identity, so as not to be accidentally killed."
"Thank you," Shijing Kong, truly worried that Luo Zheng might seize the opportunity to snipe his people, said gratefully, gaining more insight into Luo Zheng's character and secretly breathing a sigh of relief. "If we could go back, the Shijing family would never have beco enemies with you. It's a pity it's too late. Hopefully, this battle can resolve all grudges and hatred."
Luo Zheng was taken aback and understandingly said: "Don't worry, since I promised to cooperate, I will never harm your grandson, unless he does sothing detrintal to my country."
"Good. With your word, it's enough," Shijing Kong, knowing Luo Zheng's nature well, fully let down his guard. Just in ti, the scholar arrived with a large piece of white cloth. Shijing Kong took it, turned around, and headed towards his people.
At this ti, Lan Xue ca over, looked at Luo Zheng and said: "Can you be sure of his sincerity?"
"No need to confirm. He's already at a dead end. Aside from cooperating with us, there is no hope. This country will not relent on pursuing him; it's only a matter of ti before he dies. Trading his death to give his descendants a chance to live, why not? Besides, if he's trustworthy or not will soon be revealed," Luo Zheng said.
"Indeed," Lan Xue said: "The scholar's squad has mobilized all snipers and is choosing sniper positions. They should be in place in three minutes. There are twenty in total, along with Mountain Eagle's ten; a team of thirty snipers against one hundred and fifty. Each needs to handle only five enemies. Even without Shijing Kong, it's enough to block Yuanfei Zuo's attack. I'm worried those military police might take the opportunity to assault."
"Bind together the security guards and airport police with a rope. Once the war starts, pull them to the front of those cars. Yuanfei Zuo's people don't care about hostage safety, but those military police and outside police must. With hostages, we can block their assault. If it doesn't work, we'll proceed with the pre-established plan," Luo Zheng said, emitting a strong murderous aura.
"Understood." Lan Xue knew what Luo Zheng ant, agreed with a word, and went into the hall to prepare the hostages.
At this ti, Hook ca over with five guards who never left his side. Luo Zheng recounted the situation with Shijing Kong, and Hook exclaid: "Things in your civilized society are truly complicated. Our primitive tribe is much simpler. So this turns out for the better. As long as Shijing Kong genuinely cooperates, we can release a statent then, confirming Japan's governnt attacked our tribe, causing national and societal condemnation and denouncent. We'll beco victims instead, though we might not get aid, we won't be criticized at least."
"Makes sense. Let's talk after repelling Yuanfei Zuo's attack," Luo Zheng laughed.
Lan Xue agreed and went in to prepare the hostages. A few minutes later, Lan Xing's voice ca through the earpiece: "Satellites can now monitor your area. Satellite intelligence can be provided for the next hour. We've detected a large group of ninjas around, approximately one hundred and fifty in number, six hundred ters away, identity unknown, equipped with firearms, proceed with caution."
"So they have arrived. This Shijing Kong is not simple. He mastered the exact timing and number of Yuanfei Zuo's operations. Indeed, a deeply rooted and extensive household, though they've fallen, their connections remain, and people are still willing to provide convenience to Shijing Kong. No wonder the governnt and Yuanfei Zuo haven't been able to find him all these days," Luo Zheng said as if to himself, his gaze icy as he looked ahead.
After a while, a squad escorted a group of security guards and airport police out. Each person's hands were tied differently with ropes, linked together, moving toward the Ghost Hand Defense position. Their faces were fearful and their expressions sad and indignant, but they dared not express their anger. They walked quietly, positioned in front of the piled-up cars, standing still with Ghost Hand and others' dark gun barrels behind them. None dared to run or even struggle, fearing misunderstandings or death, anxiously watching the police and constables ahead, hoping for quick rescue and yet fearing disaster if they advanced. This conflicted psychology tangled each person's heart.
"They've arrived," ca Mountain Eagle's voice through the earpiece. Mountain Eagle was hiding on a rooftop, looking far into the distance.
"What's the situation with Shijing Kong?" Luo Zheng inquired.
"The enemy is attacking from both the east and the west. Shijing Kong's people are concentrated in the east, ready to engage. It does indeed appear cooperative," Mountain Eagle quickly reported.
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