Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger
Chapter 267 - 266 Major Incident

Chapter 267: Chapter 266 Major Incident

Taigore’s angry speech made Kate realize the seriousness of the problem...

She walked up to Taigore, glanced at Mountain Eagle with a complex expression, and said, "Could you excuse us for a moment? I have some confidential matters to discuss with Director Paiseko."

Taigore gestured to stop Mountain Eagle from stepping back and said in a deep voice, "Don’t listen to her. There’s nothing confidential for us to talk about."

Kate understood Taigore’s anger and helplessly leaned in close, whispering in an extremely soft voice, "I’ve contacted Sabaya, who assured me that the attackers here were not from Asabaev Organization."

Upon hearing this, Taigore first paused, then sneered and said, "Do you think I would believe the words of a terrorist?

How do I know this isn’t a double act you’re putting on with Asabaev to regain control of his organization?"

Mountain Eagle almost couldn’t resist giving Taigore a thumbs-up as he watched Kate’s face turn ashen.

Taigore’s ’political-style counterattack’, though speculative and overlooking the fact that British and American Intelligence Departments suffered the most, cannot be denied as a possibility...

Thinking of this, Mountain Eagle suddenly froze, then said in a deep voice, "If Sabaya is your man, why would Asabaev Organization hire an assassin to attack CIA’s secret team?"

Kate’s face suddenly changed, and in a stern voice she said, "That was Asabaev Organization’s retaliation against CIA for the imprisonment and mistreatment of their former leader Sabaya.

Sabaya had no prior knowledge!

We regret the deaths of those people, but to dismantle the true cancer of Asabaev Organization, we had to choose temporary endurance.

It is you, Officer Yue Shan, who needs to explain your connection to the assassin Tom.

Why was the assassin Tom found in Pattaya Hospital?

Our people got hold of the hospital’s surveillance; that assassin Tom is the one who murdered the two United States Soldiers.

Moreover, we have evidence that assassin Tom belongs to the Replacer Organization.

We suspect that someone from Asabaev Organization hired the Replacer Organization to strike at the CIA’s secret team.

As a police officer involved in the investigation, why did you take the injured Tom to the hospital and cover his medical expenses?"

Mountain Eagle paid no mind to Kate’s interrogation; he stared into her eyes and said in a heavy tone, "Is Tom dead?

Is that so-called CIA secret team actually a scapegoat you proposed, right?

You had them killed to prove Sabaya’s stance to Asabaev Organization’s people, didn’t you?

It was you who hired Tom, wasn’t it?"

On hearing this, Taigore glared at Kate with fury and said, "No wonder you’ve been trying to steer the investigation towards Mountain. You’ve been staging your own fucking play..."

Then, Taigore seemed to have thought of something, and he said in a serious voice, "If it was just a play, there was no need for you to be so ruthless...

Who exactly were those dead secret team members?

I need their identity information and a record of their past actions.

I am now officially notifying you that Mountain is a member of the Thai Police; without evidence, you have no right to make any allegations against him!

And if you continue, I will arrest you!"

Kate shook her head with a composed expression and said, "No, your allegations against me have no basis. I think you should drop your prejudice and earnestly face the situation at hand.

Those people were not from Asabaev Organization; their purpose was to attack the British and American Intelligence Departments and simultaneously worsen our relationship with Asabaev Organization.

We are the real victims, yet now you are accusing the victims. Don’t you find your thoughts somewhat ridiculous?

Sir, I remind you that the hostages inside the small building are outstanding public servants from the UK and US. If you ignore their safety and insist on attacking and casualties arise among them, you will bear full responsibility."

Mountain Eagle watched the clash between the two and suddenly cleared up many things he previously couldn’t understand...

How was Tom found?

Terrorists wouldn’t have been able to access a highly secured hospital, nor would they need to take such risk.

But CIA was different; they have access to the hospital’s surveillance and could compare the injured Tom to the assassin who murdered the United States Soldiers.

Mountain Eagle had been negligent; at the time, he placed Tom in Pattaya Hospital, thinking it would be overlooked in plain sight.

He didn’t realize that aside from Kobe of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, the CIA would get involved in the events with the American soldiers.

Kobe and his people were closely monitored by police officers arranged by Tessa, absolutely having no time to pay attention to patients on other floors.

But the more technologically capable CIA was different!

The CIA could not only identify Tom through video comparison but also had the means to easily enter the hospital and offer the desperate Tom a job on the spot.

Exactly how they persuaded Tom to work while injured, Mountain Eagle didn’t know...

However, Tom being able to single-handedly take down 18 men while injured is a testament to his ability, but undoubtedly there was someone highly familiar with those individuals providing Tom with intelligence support.

Why that so-called secret team was sacrificially used as pawns, Mountain Eagle didn’t know, but from what Taigore just said, he understood why the CIA approached Tom.

Through Tom, not only could they achieve their predetermined objective, but they could also pin the blame on Mountain Eagle, the Thai Police officer.

A Thai police officer taking on a dishonorable role in this matter would give the United States an opportunity to make a fuss...

Using the excuses of ’hate crime’ and ’distrust in the Thai Police’, the United States could leverage the unstable political situation due to the Thai coup to put pressure on the new Prime Minister, forcing him to send those United States Soldiers still in the hospital back to the United States for investigation.

All political skirmishes rely on the pretext of ’just cause’!

Kate looking for trouble with Mountain Eagle was simply supplying the American politicians with political ammunition.

They could use their advantageous position and certain concessions to coerce the new Thai Prime Minister into dropping the accusations against the United States Military’s involvement in human trafficking, or at the very least, turn over the investigation to the United States.

One fish, two dishes—that was some smart planning by Kate!

But she probably never expected a third party to get involved, impersonating the Asabaev Organization to stage this attack.

After figuring this out, Mountain Eagle looked at Kate and sneered, "If Sabaya is your man, then he should be eager to claim responsibility for this attack. That way, his status within the organization will undoubtedly rise.

You’ve already sacrificed a team; you wouldn’t mind sacrificing more, now would you?"

Kate looked coldly at the ’nonsensical’ Mountain Eagle and said solemnly, "All the hostages in the building are outstanding public servants from the UK and US. The death of any one of them is a huge loss for us.

As the embassy security advisor for the United States in Thailand, I have an obligation to remind you that the safety of the hostages must be guaranteed, otherwise you will bear all the consequences."

Then Kate looked at Taigore with a grim expression and said, "Sir, you are the one in charge here, and the one who should bear the consequences.

I think you should have Officer Yue Shan leave, so he doesn’t affect your judgement."

At that moment, Taigore also realized something was wrong—the completely different attitude shown by Kate towards the team that died earlier and the people now indicated that this attack was beyond her expectations.

Looking at Kate’s still haughty demeanor, Taigore said sternly, "This is Thailand; we do not negotiate with terrorists!

So unless you have a better solution, please leave!"

After saying that, Taigore glanced at the departing ambulance dragging several injured people away and then said to Kate, who looked upset, "Regarding the case where 18 American citizens were killed, I announce that the Thai Police are formally taking over the investigation.

I need you to provide their identification as required and to hand over the bodies to the Thai Police for forensic examination.

If you disagree, I will expose your ’Poison Pill Plan’ to the media..."

Kate, with an ugly expression, said, "You will regret this!

As the country that’s been attacked, do you think exposing our cooperation with Sabaya will make the Asabaev Organization believe it?

Do you think you are the only one who has tried this?

Telling those terrorist organizations that their leader is our informant, in the hopes they will turn on each other?

NO, you have no evidence!

Doing this will only make Sabaya continue to attack Thailand to prove his stance.

You should be well aware of what the Asabaev Organization has done; do you really think that Thailand’s tourism industry, which has just undergone a coup, can withstand their retaliation?"

Mountain Eagle looked at Taigore’s upset face and suddenly laughed, saying, "Well then, why don’t we wait?

The terrorists inside have made an impossible demand, and I do not know what you are thinking, but I think they are trying to buy time.

Shall we guess what they are doing inside?"

With that, Mountain Eagle glanced at Taigore and counted on his fingers, "All nearby signals should have been jammed, and the phone lines should be cut, so they shouldn’t be able to contact the outside world.

Cutting off the water and electricity, given Thailand’s temperature, those terrorists inside the building will have a hard time.

Are they deliberately stalling for time because their accomplices outside are trying to figure out a way to help them escape, or do they need to obtain something here, which requires enough time?

In my opinion, these people using the identity of the Asabaev Organization are trying to set up the Asabaev Organization and, at the same time, get their hands on what they want.

What does the Joint Investigation Team have that’s worth them taking such risks?"

As Mountain Eagle spoke, Taigore suddenly walked to one side, his face embarrassed, and gave a few low commands over a radio...

Meanwhile, Kate first looked confused, then her face changed dramatically, and she took out her phone and walked away to start dialing.

At the same time, a stranger’s call came to Mountain Eagle’s phone...

Mountain Eagle answered but before he could speak, he heard a familiar voice on the other side saying, "Don’t talk, listen to me...

The attackers are from the Boatman Gang!

This is an act of retaliation!

They are impersonating the Asabaev Organization because the terrorists in Kamui took down one of the Boatman Gang’s strongholds, destroying their Thailand branch.

Now, they are preparing to hijack a cruise ship near the waters of Phuket Island, using the tourists on board as bargaining chips.

You have three to four hours..."

"Why?"

Just as Mountain Eagle asked "why," the other party hung up the phone!

Thinking about the information he’d received, Mountain Eagle pinched the bridge of his nose forcefully, then walked over to Taigore and whispered a few words...

Upon hearing this, Taigore looked unbelieving and exclaimed, "Have those people gone mad? Can you trust your information?"

Mountain Eagle spread his hands somewhat helplessly and said, "I am not sure if it is true, but do you dare to gamble?

Once the Boatman Gang hijacks the cruise ship, you will lose the initiative!"

Saying this, Mountain Eagle looked coldly in the direction of the building and said in a low voice, "I think this information is credible!

But I don’t believe that the ’Boatman Gang’ would take such a big risk just to get back at the Asabaev Organization.

Notify your parents to increase security for those related to you, and get me a plane suited for parachute jumping...

I do not want to let those son of a bitches get away...

You keep this place surrounded, and I will figure out how to deal with those who are preparing to hijack the cruise ship!"

Taigore, with a conflicted expression, said, "How can you do this alone?"

Mountain Eagle took out his phone and shook it, saying, "You arrange the plane; I’ll find a few temp workers who aren’t afraid to die!"