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Chapter 578 Retreat (Please subscribe and read, and recommend with monthly tickets!)
After Dick led his troops to sweep away a regiment that was at the forefront of the attack, he immediately issued a notice to the Allied forces behind him.

"The Justice League is only trying to eliminate Savage on Apokolips, and they have already obtained permission from surrounding countries to do so. So, does the fact that the coalition is acting this way prove that you are on Savage's side?"

If it weren't for the swift annihilation of an Israeli regiment, the coalition forces would have completely disregarded such a report.

While Western countries claim to promote democracy and liberalization in the Third World, the African continent still retains many characteristics of the colonial era.

However, this characteristic makes the troops stationed here by these countries almost like imperial guards, readily deploying troops in the name of maintaining order in the northern region, but in reality acting as henchmen for economic groups operating within these areas.

As beneficiaries of the colonial order, these troops naturally had little sympathy for the controlled territories.

The moment the Justice League appeared in Africa, they thought these Americans were crazy and wouldn't last.

As they left the military camp, these soldiers felt that as long as superhuman beings capable of destroying the world didn't appear, their professionalism as soldiers could still suppress those undisciplined superheroes.

However, the rapid defeat of the Israeli army was like a slap in the face to them. This real failure made them realize the gravity of the situation and start to re-evaluate the military strength of the Justice League.

The moment Diana led the army out, intelligence agencies from all countries focused their attention on this place, closely monitoring the Justice League's every move, and even ordering a portion of their troops to prepare for action.

This is one of the reasons why the so-called coalition was able to act so quickly. However, no one expected that the Justice League could organize the army in such a short time.

Although the Justice League itself feels that their army still has many flaws, with only a few units reaching a qualified level.

But how many countries on Earth can afford to wage a total war? Aren't most countries relying on a few elite troops to maintain their fighting capacity, while the rest use ordinary troops to maintain regional order and achieve their strategic goals?

In any case, the coalition army, which was not particularly eager to fight to begin with, completely lost the will to continue its advance after the Israeli forces were wiped out.

After all, superheroes are known for their high moral standards, so they don't have to worry about dying when they go to war, since someone like Superman can guarantee their safety.

However, once the Justice League demonstrated its military power on the battlefield, not only the lower-ranking soldiers but even the officers lost their will to advance.

The battlefield is cruel; when bullets kill, they don't care who you are.

This means that if they continue forward now and have a direct conflict with the Justice League's army, death is certain, with absolutely no guarantee of survival.

Realizing this, the troops, who were only capable of waging counterinsurgency, immediately retreated and told Dick they would need to consult their superiors when he asked them questions.

When questioned by their superiors, they adopted delaying tactics, refusing to budge no matter how much they were scolded. They insisted that the Americans attack before they would cooperate with the attack.

The superiors of these troops were well aware of the situation of their soldiers, and even more so of their purpose in being there: to maintain order, not to actually fight any major battles.

If they were to go to war with the Justice League, they would simply bring troops from their home countries. Although the skill level of soldiers in European countries is also questionable, at least those people can coordinate well.

Moreover, their superiors had no intention of continuing. They felt no pressure at all about bullying the local Africans, but they had no courage to confront the Justice League head-on.

"These people went soft much faster than I expected!"

Dick received the order to stop on the spot, shook his head, and then ordered his troops to transport the Israeli prisoners to the camp. The rest of the troops did not stay to defend against the coalition forces, but instead prepared to set off.

At this moment, Dick's focus was no longer on the coalition forces. Without the Israeli army leading the way, the remaining troops were not cooperating at all and were only thinking about how to get back as soon as possible. They were too lazy to even do a normal camouflage.

Faced with such an enemy, Dick only assigned a company of soldiers to monitor them, having no interest in engaging them in a prolonged battle.

"In contrast, I'm more concerned with how to leverage our strength and give Savage a good beating."

Dick remained calm. The victory, achieved in just one hour, which destroyed an entire enemy force, did not excite him. He said to his officers and soldiers:

"Although we have completed the mission, are you really satisfied with this?"

The officers of two ground battalions, the commander of an air transport squadron, and two crews of fighter jets have already begun to move outwards to conduct reconnaissance.

The officers gathered around Dick didn't say it aloud, but they all thought the same thing: they certainly didn't think there was anything to be proud of in defeating an Israeli regiment, especially since these officers had just received Martin's training and were looking forward to making something of themselves.

"Commander, just tell me, what should we do? And how should we report to headquarters and Mr. Martin?"

"My suggestion is that we can consolidate the troops monitoring Savage's territory, and then go ahead into the enemy-controlled area to conduct reconnaissance, find out the enemy's key defensive targets, and prepare for the next attack."

The Justice League's reconnaissance of Savage's territory using technological means yielded little result. Savage had turned his stronghold into an impenetrable fortress; not only could they not detect any traps, but they could only see a blurry mess.

For them, the most important thing now is intelligence. If they cannot quickly suppress Savage, the war desires of these European countries will become strong again.

After thinking for a while, the officers finally agreed to Dick's idea, and they immediately began to discuss the plan for infiltration and reconnaissance.

Although Martin and Diana were commanding a defensive battle, precisely because it was the two of them in command, no one doubted that the outcome of the battle would be any different.

Unless Savage goes mad and throws all his forces into a reckless attack on the troops led by Martin and Diana.

But this is actually good news for the Justice League; it makes them much easier to fight now that their opponents have left their carefully constructed stronghold.

……

Although Martian Manhunter received Martin's order to persuade Steve, he did not act immediately. Instead, he waited for good news from Dick before taking action.

"What a great bunch of lads! After this fight, we must apply for a commendation for them."

Martian Manhunter received news of Dick's victory and excitedly clenched his fist.

He knew the US military too well, and because he knew them so well, he knew that even if he were a Martian, he couldn't make them neutral with just words.

To get the US military to withdraw or remain neutral, we need something substantial to offer.

Dick's victory was exactly what the Martian hunter had been waiting for; battlefield casualty figures are the best persuasive tool for soldiers. Even the most stubborn person, upon seeing unfavorable results, will seek change, otherwise they are simply handing themselves a death sentence.

"This is impossible!"

On the bridge of the US aircraft carrier, a group of officers received the latest battle report. Their minds seemed to stop working. They simply couldn't believe the result and sent repeated telegrams to inquire, only to finally receive the same answer.

"Even if the Justice League recruits a lot of superhumans, they are just ordinary citizens in the United States. Most of them have not even attended community college. How could they possibly form an organized and disciplined army in such a short period of time?"

In fact, as human society develops, the requirements for the military are getting higher and higher. Even just using various new and advanced weapons requires at least a bachelor's degree. Otherwise, if you can't even understand the instruction manual, how can you fight a war?

Not to mention, the flexibility and independence required by modern tactics place increasingly higher demands on soldiers' qualities in all aspects; otherwise, they would have no idea what to do when they enter the battlefield.

This is also a source of frustration for the US military; they want to drive military change, but they don't have enough positions to accommodate newcomers.

Moreover, the problems within the American education system do not allow them to recruit new students directly from the undergraduate level, unlike the University of Tokyo.

The University of Tokyo is so big that even if many of those who go to university just want to live the life of an ordinary citizen, the number of students still reaches a considerable figure.

But the situation in the United States is much worse. The Navy and Air Force have high requirements, so their personnel situation is better. The Army can only maintain some elite units, and organizations like the National Guard can only suppress domestic situations.

So when the Justice League's achievements came in, their first reaction was that these people in the Justice League had indeed harbored rebellious intentions all along, otherwise how could they have formed an army so quickly?
"That's because we nurture our people wholeheartedly and without reservation."

Martian Manhunter suddenly appeared in the bridge, emerging from beneath the floor. Although these ships were equipped with some superhuman defenses, their effectiveness was only so-so.

"who?"

Martian Manhunter made no attempt to conceal himself, giving these people ample time to react, so the next moment, he was pointed at by more than a dozen guns.

"Put down your guns. This Martian Hunter is not someone that can be harmed by ordinary weapons."

Steve was surprised by the appearance of the Martian manhunter, but quickly realized that it was a breakthrough to solve his predicament.

"Don't you know that Mr. Ron was once an important member of the Chiefs of Staff Liaison Committee? Even the President trusted him."

The U.S. military officers looked at each other in bewilderment. There were no secrets about Martian hunters; rumors had already spread when he left the U.S. side.

"If the rumors are true, doesn't that prove he's a traitor? And what does his presence here mean?"

"Whether Mr. Rong En is a traitor or not is not something you and I can decide! Do you think you can bypass the president and arbitrarily decide someone's stance?"

Steve frowned, feeling helpless about Martian Manhunter's identity; the hatred within the US military for Martian Manhunter was still greater than for Martin.

After all, Martian Manhunter knew far too many secrets. As a general who had risen from the bottom, he had friends in almost every social stratum.

This is also why the US has been unwilling to acknowledge Mars Manhunter's identity; if they did, it would trigger a massive purge within the US military.

"Get out, all of you. I need to speak with Mr. Rong En privately. No one is allowed to come in without my permission."

Under Steve's stern reprimand, the officer on the bridge quickly left, and then he turned off all the monitoring equipment.

Martian hunter watched this scene with a gentle smile on his face, but said nothing.

"I'm here to solve your problem."

Martian Manhunter cut straight to the point. Although he and Steve had a good personal relationship, now was clearly not the time to talk about these things.

"What do you want?"

Before the coalition ground forces were defeated, Steve would have held out against Martian Manhunter for a while, but after the Israeli army was wiped out, he knew things had gone in the worst possible direction.

Although his ship also carried a considerable number of Marines, these forces were clearly insufficient for the Justice League.

It's important to know that, up until now, Martin and his group haven't actually made a move; instead, they've used this opportunity to train the league's various responses.

"Our demands are simple: to eliminate Savage and other evil species who collude with extraterrestrial forces. Even if the United States does not support us, it should remain neutral instead of aiding and abetting evil and sliding further into the abyss of depravity."

Are there few aliens within the Justice League?

Steve knew that the Martian hunters had come partly to salvage his reputation as an old man; otherwise, he could have simply stopped them at sea.

But upon hearing Martian Hunter's words, he couldn't help but retort, feeling a sense of humiliation.

"I have no obligation to explain these things to you."

Martian Hunter sighed inwardly, then adopted a businesslike attitude and said, "If you don't see us that way, then let's start a war. The members of the Alliance are not afraid to fight against any reactionary forces."

"From a personal perspective, I'll also give you some information: many people within the alliance are dissatisfied with this coalition and are preparing to fight on two fronts, but Martin has suppressed them."

“This is an insult, and you know very well that soldiers cannot accept this outcome.”

Steve told his men that he would seek a dignified retreat, but when Martian manhunters arrived, he backed down.

"Can you accept utter failure?"

Martian Manhunter didn't give Steve any face and said sternly, "The Alliance's idea of ​​fighting on two fronts is indeed foolish, but the Alliance can continue to send people up to carry out combat missions against you."

Although there were no specific names, Steve had already thought of Superman, The Flash, and other truly inhuman beings.

(End of this chapter)