I built an armada.

"Hmph, stop spouting nonsense. I refuse to believe I don't know the situation on the front lines!"

Even though he was so angry he wanted to hang up, Hawke Henry had to grit his teeth and reply, "We have only one demand: immediately release the Enterprise carrier fleet and let them leave that area safely!"

"How about we call this a day and leave this matter alone?"

"Commander Xue, this is already our greatest sincerity. Please don't push your luck!"

His tone was still as arrogant and condescending as ever, without any originality, which immediately displeased Xue Shuai.

Who the hell is begging whom to let them go? The aircraft carrier fleet has already been captured, yet they're still so arrogant. Do they really think the Dragon Xia tribe is easy to bully?
They don't even understand their own situation, yet they dare to talk to me like that.

However, Xue Shuai was not angry. Instead, he said slowly, "Since you have come to me in person to beg for forgiveness, I should give you face. This matter does need to be resolved, but we must reach an agreement in writing."

"What I mean is, what if we agree to release the Enterprise carrier fleet, and then you go back on your word? I can't possibly trust your verbal promises, can I?"

Hawk Henry quickly said seriously, "Commander Xue, I am speaking to you on behalf of the Eagle Tribe, so naturally I keep my word."

“I know you represent the Eagle Tribe, and that’s precisely why I don’t believe you. You’ve always been two-faced.”

Xue Shuai retorted without any politeness, "Please tell me, when have you ever kept your word?"

"Furthermore, Mr. Hawke, there is one more point I need to make: we currently hold the initiative, and you have no right to make any demands!"

Hearing this, Hawke Henry was so angry he felt like his lungs were about to explode. He gritted his teeth and said, "Commander Xue, you've gone too far!"

"Excessive?"

Xue Shuai's voice suddenly turned icy, and he said sharply, "Mr. Hawke, which of us is really in the wrong? How is this any different from the thief crying 'stop thief'?"

"Whether it's Haiyu Island or Weiba Island, which one doesn't belong to our Longxia tribe? What have you all done? Are you pretending to be ignorant when you know the truth? Building a second military base targeting our country on our own territory!"

"Tell me now, which side went too far?"

"Do I need to give more examples? I have plenty more here, so you have no right to use the word 'excessive' in front of me!"

Having said that, Xue Shuai, abandoning his usual low-key style, said firmly, "Since you've said we've gone too far, then we'll go too far today!"

"If you have the ability, then don't care about the fate of the Enterprise carrier fleet, or whether the thousands of people on board will become shark food."

"Let's get ready and have another showdown in the waters around Dongzhou, and see who will have the last laugh!"

"Let me tell you very clearly, we Longxia soldiers do not believe in evil spirits, and we are not afraid of ghosts or demons!"

"If you've got the guts, bring it on! No matter how many carrier fleets you send, we'll take them all down. If you don't believe me, you can bring all of your carrier fleets and see if we can wipe them all out!"

"I want to see how the Eagle Tribe, without its aircraft carrier fleet, will protect its interests globally, especially in the central region!"

Hearing Xue Shuai's blunt words, Hawke Henry felt his head buzzing and his whole body about to explode.

When has the Longxia tribe ever become so assertive? This is tantamount to directly admitting that the Longxia tribe has mastered anti-ship ballistic missile technology and has a secret weapon against aircraft carriers.

He simply couldn't disregard the fate of the Enterprise carrier fleet.

It wasn't that he was unwilling, but that he dared not do it. If he did, his career as the head of the military affairs department would probably be over, and he would most likely be sent to prison!
After all, even though the Enterprise carrier strike group had lost several ships, the main body of the fleet still existed, and thousands of crew members were still alive. If the entire fleet were wiped out, they would have nothing to say and no scruples to bear.

But the Dragonxia tribe is just that disgusting. They deliberately hijacked the Enterprise carrier fleet, forcing them to make corresponding concessions and pay a certain price!

After taking several deep breaths, Hawke Henry managed to suppress his anger and patiently began to speak.

"Commander Xue, you seem to have forgotten that we have thousands of nuclear warheads and intercontinental ballistic missiles that can cover all your cities, large and small, including even county towns."

"Do you really want to fight to that point? I think we should end this here!"

"Resolving disputes peacefully is not only good for both of us, but also contributes to peace on Earth."

Xue Shuai shook his head slightly and said righteously, "If you want to talk, then show some sincerity! If you want to fight, we'll fight to the bitter end!"

"Mr. Hawke, that's all I have to say. You should think it over carefully. That's all."

After saying this, Xue Shuai immediately cut off the call, not giving the other party any chance to lash out.

Xue Shuai was very happy after ending the call, feeling extremely relaxed.

I can't even remember the last time I've been so audacious as to directly confront the Eagle Tribe and successfully force the arrogant Hawk Henry to retreat. It was so satisfying!

Even after the call ended, Hawke Henry's face remained incredibly grim.

He hadn't expected the Longxia tribe to show him no respect whatsoever, instead giving him a severe scolding that left him feeling utterly humiliated.

Without any hesitation, he immediately reported the results of the talks between the two sides.

The chieftain was so frustrated upon learning the result that he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

People from Longxia are always so indecisive. Why don't you just say what concessions you need? Be straightforward. If they can meet your needs, meet them directly. If they can't, then we can continue to talk.

They deliberately kept quiet and left them to guess. But they weren't gods; how could they possibly guess what concessions the Longxia people wanted?
"Advisor, in your opinion, in which areas do the Longxia people need us to make concessions? Is it technology, military, or personnel?"

After a moment, the chieftain turned to his advisors and raised three main points.

Currently, there are three aspects in which the Longxia tribe lags far behind their Eagle tribe, which is also what he can think of.

"Only the people of Longxia probably know the answer to this; it's hard for us to guess."

The aide shook his head helplessly. "They need us to make too many concessions, and in most of those areas, we cannot make concessions."

"You're right."

The chief nodded, then changed the subject, saying, "The Dragonxia Navy has made it clear that they have ulterior motives by holding our Enterprise carrier fleet hostage."

"But what exactly are they plotting?"

This was precisely what puzzled the Great Chief. Moreover, based on the information currently available, their aircraft carrier fleet was firmly under the control of the Dragon Xia Navy, leaving them unable to retreat or advance. "This is unbelievable."

The aide shook his head slightly, then changed the subject, "Great Chief, why don't we simply demonstrate our strength? Let the Dragonxia tribe know that merely holding the Enterprise carrier fleet hostage is absolutely not enough to force us to make significant concessions."

"Therefore, we also made our position clear to them and made our bottom line clear."

"In the worst-case scenario, we sacrifice the Enterprise carrier fleet to show them that we are not to be trifled with and have the resolve to overturn the table at any time!"

The chieftain fell into deep thought. After weighing the pros and cons, he felt that the proposal was quite feasible.

After all, they have eleven carrier fleets. Even if one is lost, they still have ten carrier fleets available. They are determined to fight the Dragon Xia tribe to the death!

Having made up his mind, the Great Chief immediately instructed his staff to contact military representatives to come to the Black Palace to discuss the next steps.

the other side.

General Cruz, the highest-ranking officer at the military base in the Eastern Wilderness tribe, was still anxiously awaiting instructions from the Pacific Command in his office.

Several minutes had passed, but the phone remained silent, as if it were broken.

He gradually fell into a state of unease. He was, of course, unaware that the High Chief had already made the worst-case scenario decision to sacrifice the Enterprise carrier fleet.

Unlike Cruise, whose heart was pounding like a drum, Willis, on the front lines, was becoming increasingly tense with each passing moment, almost to the point of collapse.

The five-minute deadline agreed upon with the Longxia frontline naval fleet was fast approaching, and the ticking sound was like a mental grinding millstone relentlessly crushing his spirit.

"Captain! Time is running out."

At this moment, the vice-captain cautiously offered a reminder.

"Don't make a sound, I'm keeping an eye on the time."

Willis responded impatiently. Yu Ao was getting anxious and frustrated. Time was ticking away, and he was stuck in a dilemma, unable to move forward or backward.

"Captain, I have a preliminary guess."

The vice-captain took a deep breath and said with a forced smile, "We're not going to be abandoned by headquarters, are we? Are they deliberately stalling for time to provoke the Longxia Navy into a fit of rage and sink us completely?"

"In that case, they would have a pretext to wage a full-scale war against the Longxia tribe! They might even be willing to use nuclear weapons for this!"

Even though Captain Willis was unwilling to believe the first mate's speculation, he had no choice but to consider it.

Giving up the Enterprise carrier fleet in exchange for the opportunity to wage a full-scale war against the Dragonxia tribe would be a highly likely choice for him if he were a high-ranking leader of the Eagle tribe.

He knew perfectly well just how ruthless and heartless those people at the top were.

As long as those people believe the potential gains are large enough, they are willing to make any sacrifice, let alone their crippled aircraft carrier fleet.

"Calm down, buddy, five minutes isn't over yet."

Willis gently patted the first mate on the shoulder. "Let's wait a bit longer and see."

"What if I'm right?"

The vice-captain was very anxious and said through gritted teeth, "Captain, we can't just sit here and wait to die. We have several thousand men. Even if not for ourselves, we have to leave a way out for our brothers. They are all innocent."

"Okay, I see."

Willis was even more uneasy. After nodding, he fell into deep thought.

Meanwhile, in the main control room of the command ship, a 10,000-ton destroyer, the First Combat Regiment, located in the eastern sea area of ​​the Longxia tribe.

After glancing at the clock, the first mate reported, "Captain, we only have thirty seconds left of our allotted five minutes. Which ship should we attack first?"

Captain Chen glanced at the radar display and calmly said, "Whichever ship doesn't look good, we'll take it out first."

"Yes, Captain."

The vice-captain immediately accepted the order, and it was now a matter of seeing which ship would be unlucky enough to become their victim.

As time ticked away and the countdown was about to end, the communications officer suddenly reported urgently: "Captain, there is an abnormal situation outside."

"What's wrong?" Captain Chen frowned and asked instinctively.

"Report to the captain: Ten seconds ago, the Eagle Tribe's Foreign Affairs Department suddenly released a new announcement stating that the Eagle Tribe possesses more than four thousand nuclear weapons ready to be launched at any time."

"Among them, intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching speeds of over 12,000 kilometers have already entered operational deployment status and are ready to be launched at any time!"

After hearing the communications officer's report, Captain Chen's face turned very ugly.

It's obvious to anyone with a toenail what the Eagle Tribe's Foreign Affairs Department is trying to achieve by issuing such a statement. It's a blatant threat, utterly shameless!

This directly showed them that if they dared to attack the aircraft carrier fleet, the Eagle Tribe would retaliate by launching nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missiles!

On the other side, the USS Enterprise also received this latest news from the outside world, and Willis immediately felt weak all over.

"Damn bastard, I was right."

The vice-captain panicked completely, his face turning extremely grim. "Captain, those guys really are going to sacrifice us as bargaining chips for a full-scale war."

"What should we do next, Captain? We need to make a decision as soon as possible."

At this moment, everyone in the main control room, including the sailors on the remaining ships, was quietly waiting for Willis to make his final decision.

They all knew perfectly well that the vice-captain was absolutely right. The high-ranking officials of the Eagle Tribe were already planning to sacrifice them as bargaining chips to incite public support for a full-scale war against the Dragon Summer Tribe!

They completely disregarded the lives of these thousands of people; isn't that utterly disheartening? (End of Chapter)