King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer

The interior space of the remodeled Sea Hawk-43 is slightly smaller, but for Boss Joe, that's not an issue at all. In fact, the Sea Hawk-43, which is 43 meters long, is much larger than many luxury yachts.

As for actual combat...

Forget about pirates; as long as Boss Joe doesn't provoke the navies of major powers, the Princess Fleet can traverse the Arabian Sea with ease.

So what if the load capacity is slightly smaller?

In a real fight, irregular naval vessels don't have electronic equipment as good as the Sea Hawk's. Whether their old radar systems can even detect the stealthy Sea Hawk is a question.

Ships with greater firepower than the Sea Hawk aren't as fast; those faster than it are a whole class smaller.

This is a typical mismatch warship.

Any serious country that buys a Sea Hawk-43 is foolish because for the same price, they could buy a larger, more armed regular navy patrol boat.

But the Sea Hawk-43's low cost-effectiveness and ambiguous positioning are precisely what suits P·B's current needs.

It has enough combat power but won't rile up the big players!

In a great mood, Boss Joe leaned against the railing on the fore deck, gave Dorian in the wheelhouse a thumbs up, then looked at Nis beside him with a smile and said, "Do you think I should order a few more Sea Hawk-43s?

The interior decoration of this one is a bit lacking. I think if it's built to luxury yacht standards, this ship could fully meet the needs of global travel."

Nis reclined in Joe Ga's arms, gazing at the distant sea, and said, "If you like it, buy a few more. The hunting guide company has operations in the Maldives and Sri Lanka, and more ships like this could extend our escort routes to the Indian Ocean."

Joe Ga looked at the slightly absent-minded Nis, smiled, and said, "Do you remember the time I said I wanted to buy an island?

Dragon Gecko said he'd help me seize an island in Guinea, but there's been no news yet.

However, when I was in the Congo, the Brits not only handed over Guinea's infrastructure but also gifted me a railway line and tagged on an outlying island in the Seychelles.

When Sayyid bought an island in the Maldives for development, he wanted to incorporate the Seychelles island into the hunting guide company, but I never agreed.

I want an island that completely belongs to our family!

When we want to retreat from the external turmoil, that place will be our refuge!"

Nis was stunned for a moment, then shook her head slightly and said, "Actually, we all know that until everything stabilizes, you can't stop!

But I support you, whatever you do, I'll be there with you!"

Joe Ga loved Nis's personality!

Even though she misunderstood his purpose for building an island, that kind of "whatever you do, I'll be there with you" spirit made Boss Joe really fond of her.

Looking at the suddenly more alluring Nis, Joe Ga smiled and said, "Then listen to me; now that I've got money, I should indulge a little!

Building an island takes a long time, so I'm not in a hurry for that.

However, I've never stayed in the mansion in Santorini even until today; the yachts there have been replaced twice, yet I don't even know what color they are.

When the war in Yemen stabilizes, we'll go spend some time there."

Nis froze for a moment, turned to look at Joe Ga, and asked, "Why go to Greece? Is something happening there?"

With a smile, Joe Ga hugged Nis, buried his head in her neck, took a deep breath, and said, "The development of Crete is already on the fast track, but Xiao Liang encountered some obstacles while setting up a branch there.

Someone is applying pressure on the Mediterranean countries, trying to delay Jia Liang Trade's construction process.

Crete is crucial for our maritime trade routes, so I have to personally go check things out..."

Nis frowned and said, "Who do you think it could be?"

Joe Ga shrugged indifferently and said, "I don't know, but it doesn't matter. I've already asked Thompson to investigate it. Once we know who they are, we'll have a talk with them.

I have a premonition that the troubles Xiao Liang is facing in Greece are actually directed at me!"

After a moment of silence, Nis asked, "Do we need to arrange for people to protect Xiao Liang on Crete?

We have enough personnel in Tubruq; they could reach Crete in just 4 hours."

Joe Ga shook his head and said, "Xiao Liang has a team of Signal Flags with him; those guys are 'Crow's old comrades, and I've also sent men from the Iron Wall Mercenary Group there…

'One-Eye' started to make waves after taking over Princess Amina's security detail.

The Iron Wall Mercenary Group recruited 4 French Special Duties Office operatives and 6 GIGN experts; they're all in Crete now."

As he spoke, Joe Ga chuckled and said, "The Greeks even sent the 'Spartan Squad' they once dispatched to Syria over to Crete…

Crete is a core area for Greece's development over the next decade; they're even more nervous than we are!"

After hearing that, Nis frowned and asked, "If the Greeks are so tense, has something happened on Crete?"

Joe Ga nodded slightly and said, "An environmental protest is being organized on Crete, and a few days ago someone tried using explosives to attack a mostly completed oil depot.

The Mediterranean Filling Station is Crete's key to resurgence; of course, the Greeks are on edge!"

When Nis heard the term 'environmental organization,' she snorted and said, "An environmental organization protesting on Crete?

I've seen people like that; they're all paid to do it!

It seems like someone is targeting us!"

Joe Ga waved his hand and said, "An environmental organization might not necessarily be targeting us; the development of Crete affects the port revenues of some Mediterranean countries.

It's not impossible that they're messing with Greece, trying to create a bit of a hurdle.

But attacking the oil depot, that's different…"

Joe Ga casually put his arm around Nis's shoulder and laughed, saying, "Don't worry about those annoying things, those people won't cause too much trouble...

I know you've been bored lately. Come with me to Mukalla to get things sorted out, and then we'll take Igor and a few kids up to Santorini for a while.

I need to figure out the Greeks' attitude and what kind of permissions they can offer us before deciding how to handle the trouble on Crete.

Actually, it's the Greeks who should be worried, not us!"

Nis nodded slightly and said, "I'll do whatever you say!

The current situation in Yemen doesn't allow us to act recklessly. You don't have to worry about my feelings; what actually makes me feel relaxed is the atmosphere of war, not necessarily putting bullets in someone's head.

I'm not a madman!"

Joe grabbed Nis's hand and laughed, saying, "I understand because we are a perfect pair!

Igor just got stuck with us as unlucky parents, that's his misfortune!"

Just as Joe was talking to Nis, Dorian in the cockpit suddenly waved towards them, and Joe heard the sound in his headset...

"Boss, 60 nautical miles east of Cape of Alte, a cargo ship encountered pirates and sent out a distress signal. Should we go check it out?"

Joe Ga was incredulous and said, "Pirates?

There are so many warships in the Gulf of Aden, what pirates are bold enough to act now?

Aren't there any warships nearby?"

Dorian listened, shrugged, and said over the radio, "Boss, you forgot, after the first wave of the landing operation ended, you notified the warships to open the Gulf of Aden route, and you are the one who made the warships give way to the smuggling ships...

America's fleet left, England's ships are anchored at Djibouti and unwilling to move, the two Horizon-class ships from France are near the capital city of Aden in Yemen, most of China's fleet is around the waters of Mukalla, they're all too far away.

Right now, only the Princess ship is nearby and is heading towards the distressed cargo ship; if we accelerate, we'll be able to see them in no more than 3 hours."

Joe Ga checked his watch, then nodded and said, "Let's go check it out...

This world is truly bizarre, I want to see what these pirates are about, they must have some guts!"

Dorian decided to accelerate without hesitation...

As the speed of Sea Hawk-43 increased to 30 knots, the bow was no longer suitable for resting.

30 knots, equivalent to a speed of 55 kilometers per hour, doesn't sound fast, but on the sea, it's quite impressive.

Joe Ga took Nis into the control room...

Seeing Dorian with a captain's hat, seriously steering the boat and looking forward with determination, Joe Ga turned to Ayu, eating his afternoon tea on the sofa, and said, "How long has he been like this? He looks a bit silly in that hat…"

Ayu stuffed the last bit of self-heating rice into his mouth, drank a sip of cold tea, sighed comfortably, and then laughed, saying, "This guy got really excited ever since he heard about the pirates…"

Dorian, while steering, glanced angrily at Ayu and shouted, "Hey, call me Captain Elephant!

Show some respect, on the ship, the captain rules, everyone must listen to me…"

With that, Dorian paused for a moment, adding, "Except for the boss…"

The medic bird and Ronnie heard this, booed at Dorian, then shouted, "Captain Elephant, I need to remind you that Sea Hawk-43 has automatic navigation function...

If we really need to support the Princess ship, it's best to allocate tasks ahead…"

Dorian turned around, gave the medic bird the middle finger, and said, "You're just a Delta Force, you have no right to boss around a sailor's son born in Catania...

With the Cupid ship around, I can handle all the pirates myself!"

Joe Ga was astonished and laughed, saying, "Since when did this ship get renamed 'Cupid'?"

The medic bird shrugged and said, "This guy boarded the ship on the first day of the airstrike in Yemen, and then he said he dreamed about Cupid on board and named the ship 'Cupid'...

I think this guy hasn't been around women for too long, so his mind is a bit messed up!

Lately, he's been keen on watching King Kong's butt, boss, I think we should all be a bit careful…"

Joe Ga, in awe, looked at Dorian and shouted weirdly, "Elephant, I could give you the ship, but you'll never take King Kong from my side, she is my guardian!"

Dorian turned and shrugged, saying, "Boss, I haven't lived long enough yet…"

With everyone laughing and joking, suddenly a call came through the radio...

"This is the Princess ship, we need support...

The cargo ship and pirates are in the midst of fierce battle, we can't control the situation…"

Joe Ga was stunned for a moment; he stood up and picked up the radio, saying, "This is 'Cupid,' I'm Hu Lang...

Don't get too close; if things go wrong, feel free to open fire and sink those pirates!"

Joe Ga's voice made the Princess ship pause for a moment, then the same voice continued...

"Hello boss, I'm the captain of the Princess ship, Cristiano…

The situation on the sea is a bit strange, the people on the cargo ship have strong firepower, but there are many pirates.

I suggest you approach from the northwest side of the Princess ship; we need a ship to flank us so we can intervene and stop the fight at sea…"

Joe Ga listened, laughed, saying, "I probably know the origin of the cargo ship, but I'm more curious about those pirates…

The Princess ship should not approach the battlefield to prevent the cargo ship from attacking you.

Wait for us to come over…"