Reborn in 1993, Dark Sea

"It's mine! No one is allowed to take it from me! Haha!" Number 9 clung to a huge sniper rifle and refused to let go, while Number 2 tried to take it several times but failed.

When the others looked at the M82A1 sniper rifle with its matte metallic sheen in Number 9's arms, they suddenly felt that their M16A and SCAR-L were not so appealing anymore.

Xu Tianyou squinted at Number 9, his gaze wandering back and forth between the vital points on the boy's body.

"Brother Hai, can we really test-fire these weapons today?" Number 5 ran over excitedly, carrying two RPGs, and asked.

"Of course you can, but be careful not to attract anyone's attention. A seaplane will come to pick you up in a little while. Fly a little further away and find a deserted island to try it out."

"Wow! We even got a plane ride! These past few days have felt like a dream! Hai-ge, can each of us fire a few bullets?"

"No limit on the number of times you fight until you are completely familiar with the weapon."

The ammunition here is only a small portion; it's okay if we use it all up. However, we need to be careful about the wear and tear on our weapons, so that we don't run out of ammunition for combat.

"Brother Hai, is it really okay to hit him however you want?"

"Of course, we're about to go to the battlefield. How can we not be familiar with the gun in our hands?... What's wrong with you? Why aren't you saying anything?" An Xiaohai noticed that Number 5 had suddenly fallen silent and asked curiously.

"Xiao Hai, ignore them, they're just being poor!" Xu Congzhou said impatiently to No. 5, "Stop asking so many questions here, Brother Hai is busy, he has a lot of issues to think about."

You guys better get to training now, or you'll mess things up when the real fight starts!

"Okay, hehe!" Number 5 ran off with the RPG in his arms.

"What on earth is going on?"

"Hey, you scared them! We've never fought such a rich battle before!" Xu Congzhou said, touching his hair.

"Do you know how our soldiers practice shooting? They hold their guns and practice aiming for a long time. Only after they have mastered aiming and passed the inspection can they have the opportunity to practice live-fire shooting."

But you know, each live-fire exercise only fires a dozen or twenty bullets, not like you're giving them out by the boxful.

"It can't be that bad, they're a special operations team."

"What do you think? The special operations team isn't rich either! They just have a few more quotas than regular soldiers. How could they possibly let them fight freely?"

Especially anti-materiel sniper rifles, they're very expensive, a single bullet costs several hundred dollars, how can we afford them?!

"Is it that expensive, Xiao Tian?"

"What do you think!" Xu Tianyou rolled his eyes in annoyance, then slumped weakly onto the beach chair. Out of sight, out of mind.

"The M82A1 sniper rifle costs over $4, the scope costs over $4000, and a single bullet costs $76."

"Are those the two really big sniper rifles?"

"yes."

"Wow, are you kidding me? These guns are so expensive, and you bought two of them, plus so much ammunition! You're such a spendthrift!"

"Mind your own business!" Xu Tianyou angrily pulled his hat over his face. "You're getting a good deal and you're still acting innocent."

An Xiaohai found it amusing; Xu Tianyou was probably genuinely doting on him.

The seaplane that came to pick them up arrived. Number 2 and Number 9 each carried an M82A1 rifle and two boxes of ammunition, their faces contorted with rage, and they refused any help.

The other soldiers weren't much better off, clutching their weapons as if they were holding girls.

An Xiaohai felt a little sad seeing this: "Director Xu, why don't you go with them? Remind everyone not to skimp on anything. Delta Force will never be stingy when it comes to fighting."

"If you're going to go all out and get caught, it'll be a huge loss."

"Understood, I'll go keep an eye on these guys!" Xu Congzhou nodded and went with the others.

"Xiao Hai, what do you think these people are after?..." After everyone left, Xu Tianyou took off the hat covering his face and asked, slightly lost in thought.

"What are you after this time? You've brought out your most treasured possessions."

"Of course I'm after you buying me double! What, you think I'm after your body?"

"Get out of here!" An Xiaohai kicked Xu Tianyou. "Seriously, why are you so obsessed with buying weapons? Are you that insecure?"

"I've already answered that question for you, I don't know!" Xu Tianyou thought about it seriously for a moment and then shook his head.

"Sometimes I think I'm pretty strange. I don't actually like shooting, but I just like collecting them and looking at them from time to time, like I'm possessed. What kind of weird thing is that?"

"You've got too much money to burn, but it's also thanks to you stockpiling so much weaponry that we wouldn't have been able to play Delta Force this time."

By the way, are the weapons on the helicopter ready?

"That's about it. I spoke with the pimp on the phone. They can mount an M249 machine gun on the helicopter. I also contacted Li Wenliang this morning about the airborne rockets; he said he'd take care of it. However, the supplies they provided are rather basic; they'll barely be usable."

"Where's the explosive for the demolition?"

"It's not a big problem. I have all the raw materials. All the C4 and circuit boards have been handed over to No. 2 and No. 8. They said they can complete the assembly themselves."

"That's good."

"Hey, why are you so tense this time? I think with that much firepower, we could take down not just a prison, but even attack Xian Port."

"I can't help but be nervous..." An Xiaohai sighed softly, "This time is different from any other time. This time we are not facing any underworld forces, but a country's regular army."

The way the military fights is completely different. I talked to them this morning and realized just how big the difference is!

For example, when we were in the Turtle Islands, Ah Hong could effectively control an area within a 2-kilometer radius with just one sniper rifle. As long as the enemy didn't have a sniper of comparable skill, he was practically invincible.

But that won't work here. Once the army spots a sniper's position, they won't engage in a sniper duel; they'll immediately call in artillery fire.

There are many more differences like these, and the more I learn, the less confident I feel.

I'm even considering whether we should abandon this operation and wait until we fully understand the enemy's strengths and weaknesses, and completely grasp their combat tactics before proceeding.

"I don't think it's necessary!" Xu Tianyou thought for a moment and then patted An Xiaohai on the shoulder: "Fighting a war is not much different from fighting. You have to be vigorous at the first moment, then your energy will wane, and then you will be exhausted."

Sometimes you're overthinking things. Our army is poor, and those bumpkins in Y country are even poorer! I don't believe they can just call in artillery fire at will.

These are all theoretical; we'll only know how it actually is after we've fought it!

Our people are in perfect condition. Their fighting spirit and skills are world-class. Now that we've equipped them with world-class weapons, they're going to be unstoppable!

What's more, there's a lunatic like you making the plans. I reckon after this battle, that General Hu Zuokeng will be driven to depression.

Don't overthink it, just do it!

"Hiss~ Tianyou, I think sometimes what you say actually makes a lot of sense!"

"What do you mean 'sometimes'?! Is it so hard for you to admit I'm better than you?"

"Okay, I admit it, you are indeed better than me."

"Ah, that's right!"

Xiao Hai, cheer up! In my opinion, no one is better than you. I've never suffered a loss since I started hanging out with you.

The enemy has become stronger, but we have become stronger too! I believe in you, everyone believes in you, so please don't doubt yourself.

"Got it, Young Master Xu!" An Xiaohai rolled his eyes at Xu Tianyou. "Hey, is that M82A1 sniper rifle really that expensive?"

"Of course, do you think I'm just making this up? That gun is awesome. At 2,000 meters, it can penetrate a building and kill the person behind it! At 1,000 meters, it can penetrate a tank's armor."

"Don't even mention shooting down ships, shooting down planes is no problem!"

"Really?"

"Tch~ You'll see when the time comes. Didn't you see the looks on those two guys' faces? They were drooling!"

"That's pretty impressive!"

"Don't worry about these things. You should worry about Kunji and Number 4. I think their tasks are the most difficult."

We know nothing about the situation inside Rhodes Prison. It's incredibly difficult for them to find people, establish contact with them, and gain their trust in such a short time!

Singing? You need an opportunity to sing first! You've been to jail before, it's too damn difficult!

"Yes, it's difficult, but I believe they can do it..."

An Xiaohai lay down on the beach chair, gazing at the distant horizon.

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Rhode Island

Uncle Xiao Hei was steering the fishing boat, taking Kun Ji and Zhou Xun back to their lodgings. Kun Ji was squatting on the deck, his eyes shining as he looked at a private villa on Rhodes Island not far away.

The villa was supposedly owned by a local tycoon, but in reality, it was the place where the county magistrate of Rhodes County kept his mistress.

The place appeared to have tight security, with an electric fence and several armed guards, but in Kun Kee's eyes, it was full of loopholes.

"Kunji, you're not planning to start there again, are you?" Zhou Xun frowned and said, "I don't think that's a good place. It's too dangerous. It would be troublesome if they carried out a vigilante attack."

"Yes, I know," Kunji nodded. "Why don't you call the eldest brother and report the results of our reconnaissance today? I think those two islands are a bit suspicious. They don't seem like places where they hide things; they seem more like a trap."

"Okay, why don't you just tell Xiaohai directly in a bit? I'm afraid that if I go around in circles, I might make a mistake."

"No, you should talk to my older brother. I don't dare talk to him now. He'll definitely yell at me and make me go back, hehe."

"You rascal!..." Zhou Xun shook her head helplessly, her goodwill towards Kunji increasing even more.

Although Kun Ji was a thief, he was actually a really good person...