357 Hydra's Territory

After the subordinates around him left, George stood up and walked to a wall. He raised his hand and pressed a nearby switch. In the next second, a map appeared on the wall in front of him.

It was a flat map of the world with a large number of markers, each representing a branch of Hydra.

Some areas were dense while others were sparse; the most densely marked regions were Southeast Asia and Southern North America.

The former went without saying, as Wang Shaojun and the entire Wang Family were in the Magic City, making their safety a top priority. The latter was because Hydra's headquarters was located in Mexico.

Resting his chin on his hand, he carefully examined the map. So far, of the seven continents, Hydra had yet to set foot in only two: Africa and Antarctica.

Antarctica was not within his consideration for now; that place had virtually no value, at least for the time being.

Thinking of this, his gaze couldn't help but fall on Africa. According to his knowledge, S.H.I.E.L.D. only had one branch there, with no more than twenty people, making it an extremely small branch.

If it weren't for the Colossus Group having over twenty mines of various sizes there, S.H.I.E.L.D. probably wouldn't have sent people there so soon.

"Although there are few branches in Europe, there are still five or six, which provides a bit of a deterrent. Plus, Colossus Group doesn't have much business there, so maintaining the status quo for now is enough."

Now, only Africa remained. It was the most unique continent, unique because the order there was as flimsy as paper.

Such a place was like a fish in water for Hydra, as there was no need to worry about anything; they could just take down whoever came their way.

The only problem now was, who should be sent?

"The minister in Mexico cannot be moved, and life in Europe is too peaceful, making it unsuitable. Looking at it this way, I can only transfer someone from Southeast Asia."

Thinking of Southeast Asia, George immediately thought of John, the first Southeast Asian leader to set foot in Myanmar.

Given the situation in Southeast Asia, it was most appropriate to transfer John to Africa.

With that thought, he personally called John.

Meanwhile!

Inside a large manor in the capital of Indonesia, the property was heavily guarded from the outside, with many men in suits stationed within.

Several squads patrolled the manor's perimeter twenty-four hours a day. Anyone unaware would think some high-ranking government official lived there.

In the living room of the manor's main building, John was currently answering George's call with a respectful expression. He hadn't expected George to call him; generally, this man rarely called him personally. Even for missions, he would just send someone from headquarters to notify him.

As soon as the call connected, George's hearty voice came from the other end. "Hahaha, John, how have you been lately?"

Hearing this, John looked puzzled. What was going on?

Had the sun risen from the west? This man was actually concerned about his life?

Something was wrong, very wrong.

"Boss, is there some mission for me? If so, just say it. You're making me nervous. Also, I'm a man; I don't have any strange hobbies like 'men locking men'."

"Uh... haha, don't misunderstand. I don't have that kind of preference. Fine, I'll be blunt. I plan to have Hydra expand into Africa, it's just that..."

At this point, John understood why George had suddenly reached out to him. "I'll go. No one is more suitable than me, but I want to take some people from Southeast Asia with me."

"Hahahaha, John, you know me best. No problem. Since you're the leader of Southeast Asia now, you can take whoever you want. After you leave, I'll have someone take over your position."

"Also, once you're there, you can go all out. If you need any help, call me anytime."

"Understood. I'll go prepare. Oh, right, the Old Master and Second Master are coming to Southeast Asia tomorrow. When you have someone take over my position, remember to inform them."

George took these words to heart. He couldn't afford to be careless when it came to the Wang Family.

"Got it. Go and prepare."

The call ended, and John put down his phone. He knew Hydra's current sphere of influence. Currently, there were no branches in Africa, which meant he would have to start from scratch once he arrived.

However, this wouldn't stump him at all. It was merely a matter of personnel. He could just take a group of core members from Southeast Asia. As for weapons and such, he was even less worried.

Once he was there, he could have as many weapons as he wanted.

With this in mind, he immediately began to draw up a list. Hydra had the most branches in Southeast Asia, so even if he drew ten percent of the core members, it wouldn't be a big problem.

Even if there were, that would be the concern of the new leader. After finishing the list, he called his assistant. "Notify the people on this list one by one. Have them set out for here immediately. We leave for Africa in two days. Oh, and each of them is allowed to bring one person. Go."

The assistant respectfully took the list. It was a very ordinary list, containing only names without titles.

There were thirty people in total. Though not many, they were definitely capable, and their current positions were at least at the ministerial level.

Not long after, many branches in Southeast Asia received a notice from Hydra's Southeast Asian headquarters. The content was simple: they were to head to the Southeast Asian headquarters immediately to follow John, the regional leader, to Africa to open up new territory for the organization.

Although they didn't know why it was so sudden, those who received the news didn't dare hesitate. After settling their branch affairs, they took their capable subordinates and headed for Indonesia!

Myanmar, inside the manor where Brother Dao lived!

Alice sat on his lap, her arms around his neck, her face full of worry. "Can't the leader pick someone else?"

Hearing this, Brother Dao gently patted her arm and said softly, "Change someone? Why? I've already received word that not everyone at the ministerial level or above gets this opportunity."

"While Africa might not be as comfortable as staying here, comfort is for the dead. I know you're worried about my safety."

"Don't worry, Hydra isn't as fragile as you think. After I leave, you'll have to take more care of things at home. Remember! Don't let them act recklessly in Myanmar. Our organization isn't like other factions; for so long, everything the organization has done is simply to have a stable underground order."

"You should understand what I mean. So, at a time like this, we can't let one bad apple spoil the bunch."

"I've already given instructions to my subordinates. Once I leave, the organization might send someone to take over my position, but there's no need to worry. After all, I'm just being transferred, not dying. The person who takes my place will look out for you."