King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer

Upon hearing this, Joe Ga quickened his pace and walked over…

He frowned as he parted the crowd and saw a few Xiao Hei cooks and several Kurdish militiamen sitting with bloodied heads, as Team B's Hemostat was stitching up their wounds, while Old Bull was supporting an injured Tony, cursing on the side as he hopped about.

Seeing that Solon and the other old hands were rushing over with guns, Joe Ga frowned at Old Bull and asked, "What the hell happened here?

Who would dare to attack our people in Mosul?"

Old Bull said angrily upon hearing this, "It was the Kurdish armed forces. Tony went to deliver supplies and food to them as usual, but those people were being picky and even tried to steal the Humvee that Tony and the others drove over…"

Nis, who had been patient and tolerant with the Kurdish forces because of Antar, had her eyebrows stand on end at this point.

She now finally understood that she had been wrong; armed factions and ordinary citizens were completely different, both Kurdish, but they wanted different things…

The Kurdish militiamen from Syria were not considered their own in the eyes of those people.

When nationalism starts to take an extreme bias, people's thoughts and actions can change.

Watching Tony hold his dislocated arm and wait for treatment, Nis said with an icy gaze, "Where are they located?"

Old Bull, feeling a chill run up his arm from Nis's gaze, glanced at Joe Ga, patted his bald head, and said, "We didn't suffer too much. We can handle it ourselves. We need to tell them, even the cooks are not to be messed with!"

Joe Ga shook his head and said, "No, this won't do, too many people are watching…

Today they attacked our people, so we must make them pay tenfold!"

With that, Joe Ga patted Nis on the shoulder and ordered, "Go notify Antar and the Kurdish militia leaders. Let's go have a chat with those people. I want to see just who gave them such audacity?"

Having worked at the military academy for many years, Solon took Tony's dislocated arm, shook it, and with a 'crack', set it back in place. Then, he turned to Joe Ga and said, "Boss, I've seen that bunch. Their camp is to the east, with a total of about 200 people.

The Iraqi Government forces say they're from some 'Worker's Party'.

Let us handle it, if you go, there will be no room for mediation!"

After hearing this, Joe Ga shook his head and declared, "No need. We must subdue them once and for all. If they do not yield, we'll drive them away.

If this matter isn't handled properly, your future work will only become much harder."

As he spoke, Joe Ga looked at several Kurdish militiamen whose spirits were devastated, shook his head, and said, "These Kurdish people are simply baffling…"

A young Kurdish militia member overheard and looked up at Joe Ga, saying, "Sir, not all Kurdish people are like this; most of us just want to protect our homeland."

Joe Ga patted the militia member on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I have no issues with you, and my commitment to you will not change.

Ordinary citizens are different from armed factions, and I can still make that distinction."

As Joe Ga saw Antar, Ayu, and Kitten walking up briskly, he turned to search for someone and found Old Karman already waiting close by. Joe Ga chuckled and told Solon and the others, "Now that everyone is here, let's go…"

As Joe Ga called out, Team B's Sanderson and Team E's 'Bullhorn' arrived fully armed with their men...

Grinning, Sanderson said, "Boss, you can't have a fight without us!"

'Bullhorn' cracked his knuckles loudly and added with a laugh, "Boss, you should leave the fighting to us."

Seeing the fiercely determined crowd, Joe Ga nodded with a smile and said, "Then let's do it together. We'll break the legs of anyone who lifts a finger against us.

If P.B. doesn't join the fray, many might think we can't fight. How can that be acceptable?"

The crowd roaringly agreed and took their seats in the vehicles, a line of Strikers heading toward the base gate.

Just as they reached the base entrance, they found it clogged with vehicles.

An inoperative American armored vehicle blocked half of the base's entrance gate, forcing the following vehicles to enter the base in the opposite direction.

As soon as he got out of the car, Joe Ga saw Dorian getting off a vehicle with a few familiar faces, looking impatient from being blocked and ready to walk into the base.

Loudly instructing the soldiers at the gate to clear a path for his vehicle, Joe Ga drove up beside Dorian and his acquaintances, greeted 'Hellhound' with a smile, and then asked Dorian, "We're on our way to give someone trouble. Are you tired?"

When Dorian heard this, he excitedly said, "Boss, who are we going to fight?"

Without waiting for Joe Ga to respond, he jumped into the vehicle and urged, "Let's go, let's go, let's hit them…"

Seeing Dorian leave them behind, 'Hellhound' exchanged a glance with his buddies and then asked Joe Ga, "Sir, do you need help?"

Joe Ga looked at Jack Heinz, who didn't dare make eye contact, then smiled at 'Hellhound' and said, "Are your punches strong enough?"

Before 'Hellhound' could respond, his companion 'Gunpowder' bluntly said, "Hu Lang, buy me a drink, and I'll help you fight. I'm best at this!"

Joe Ga laughed and said, "I can tell that much. If you're coming, grab your weapons, find a seat in the vehicles at the back…"

Seeing 'Gunpowder' had agreed, 'Hellhound' decisively pointed to a Humvee in line on the road, saying, "Our stuff is all in the car. We'll drive our own vehicle."

'Hellhound' then glanced into Joe Ga's vehicle and said, "Sir, may I talk with you for a moment?"

Joe Ga nodded with a smile and replied, "Of course, get in, let's go, and the rest follow…"

'Hellhound' nodded to his companions and then got into Joe Ga's vehicle.

Upon seeing Ayu take up most of the rear seat like a hulking bear, 'Hellhound' chuckled as he greeted the unforgettable Ayu and sat beside Joe Ga.

As the vehicles began to move, 'Hellhound' said to Joe Ga, "Sir, do you know about our mission?"

Joe Ga listened with a peculiar expression and said, "What's the matter? Besides your identities being a secret, is there anything else that needs to be kept secret?"

Accustomed to the strict style of SEAL Team Six, 'Hellhound' was taken aback and said with concern, "If the mission is no longer a secret, then our operations will become doubly difficult."

Having heard this, Joe Ga shook his head and said with a chuckle, "Your mission was hellish difficulty from the start. Did you think ISIS wouldn't guess that Washington would send someone to rescue the hostages?"

While speaking, Joe Ga looked at 'Hellhound' with a peculiar expression and waved his hand as he spoke, "As a friend, I should advise you not to go, but then again, I know you would never listen to me.

However, I feel I should still tell you what I know...

You should be aware of what happened in Tubruq, three dirty bombs have gone missing."

People from Halliburton and two CIA agents wanted to exchange arms for intelligence, and now not only have they lost the arms, but they have also been captured."

With your experience, what do you think Washington's people want, to save them or to silence them?"

Upon hearing this, 'Hellhound' looked disturbed as he said, "So the bunch that was pardoned from military prison, they're actually just cannon fodder to divert attention?"

Joe Ga heard this, shook his head with a chuckle, and looked at 'Hellhound' as he said, "I'd like to say you're too optimistic, but I don't have more evidence.

All I can do is tell you what I know and then provide you with the biggest help we can muster..."

With that, Joe Ga patted 'Hellhound' on the shoulder and whispered in his ear, "For instance, the location where the hostages are being held..."

'Hellhound's eyes lit up, and then he looked at Joe Ga and said, "How did you..."

Joe Ga spread his hands with a smile and said, "Buddy, I'm a big deal in Iraq now as well, so naturally, I have my own channels of information.

In fact, if it weren't for you, I'd actually prefer to see Halliburton's people get torn to bits.

Those guys have been causing me lots of trouble in Baghdad, and now their former Vice-President is keeping an eye on me from Washington."

Upon hearing this, 'Hellhound' responded with a complex expression, "Sir, thank you!"

Joe Ga casually replied, "No need to thank me!

We've fought side by side before; I know your character and capabilities, so I don't want to see you become sacrificial lambs.

I know I can't possibly dissuade you; all I can do is tell you to be careful.

This isn't even help, so don't be too polite!"

'Hellhound' was an experienced veteran, and he knew well how troublesome black ops like trading arms to terrorists for intelligence could be. He also knew the great risk Joe Ga was taking by giving him such a straightforward warning.

Because if he decided to back out because of Joe Ga's words, P·B would have to face inquiries and backlash from the Pentagon.

'Hellhound' didn't know the extent of Joe Ga's connections in America, nor was his understanding of politics adequate, but at this moment, he was deeply grateful to Joe Ga...

Looking at the sincere expression of Boss Joe, 'Hellhound' said with a bitter smile, "Maybe if you advised me a bit more, I'd consider giving up the mission altogether.

My buddy 'Prophet's' third child is about to be born..."

Upon hearing this, Joe Ga immediately said, "Then you should leave him behind. Your men, along with that Jack Heinz, plus six prisoners...

If you don't think about rescuing people and just focus on guiding the bombing, your manpower is actually enough."

After hearing this, 'Hellhound' thought about it seriously and said, "You're right..."

While they were talking and catching up, the convoy had driven eastward for more than ten kilometers when Karman, who was in charge of driving, suddenly hit the brakes...

"Boss, something's not right..."

Joe Ga was startled and, looking at the dust on the road ahead, furrowed his brow and said, "What's the situation?"

"Boss, it's armed Kurdish forces, they seem to be coming for us..."

Upon hearing this, Joe Ga furrowed his brow even deeper and said, "They're so audacious, have they no brains?"

As he spoke, Joe Ga activated the communicator and said, "Get the machine guns ready, don't let their convoy get near."

While Joe Ga was issuing orders, Karman, who had been observing the surroundings, suddenly said with a grim tone, "Get out of the car, everyone out, take your weapons, something is definitely wrong!"

Joe Ga didn't know what had happened, but he absolutely trusted Karman's instinct...

"Out of the car, everyone out..."

At this moment, the Kurdish armed convoy had already approached to within 300 meters...

Just as Joe Ga and the others were swiftly getting out, a white smoke rose from a distant mound on the right side of the convoy, followed by an explosion that hit the lead armed pickup of the Kurdish forces...

Behind them, Sanderson heard the explosion and suddenly shouted, "Watch out, it's a 'Javelin'!

One kilometer to the right, take cover, I've called for support, the helicopter will arrive in 15 minutes..."

While Sanderson was calling for support, another Javelin missile hit the rear of the Kurdish armed convoy...

With a 'boom,' another explosion rang out, Joe Ga finally realized they were being deliberately ambushed to turn P·B against the Kurdish forces.

"Take cover, Owl, deploy the drones, find those bastards.

King Kong, as soon as the Kurds fire at us, show no mercy, keep them pinned down..."