171: The whole nation is celebrating!

The news spread back home.

The entire Great Xia Country rejoiced.

"Haha! We finally waited for this day!"

"So happy! The spirits of the martyrs can finally rest in peace."

"Sob sob! I suddenly want to cry, we've finally avenged them!"

People rushed into the streets, waving flags in their hands.

The milk tea shop owner distributed free drinks.

The rousing national anthem played on loop from loudspeakers.

Numerous factories directly announced a half-day holiday to celebrate!

Crowds celebrating this grand event could be seen everywhere on the streets and in parks.

At the same time.

In a certain nursing home.

A caregiver held a phone.

She told the old soldiers the news of the Sakura Sea's formation.

"Grandpa Zhang, look! Sakura Island is gone!"

Zhang Weiguo was ninety-eight years old this year.

He had lost a leg on the battlefield back then.

His cloudy eyes stared at the Sakura Sea on the screen.

His fingers trembled uncontrollably.

A few seconds later, two lines of hot tears rolled down from the corners of his eyes.

They dripped onto the back of his wrinkled hand.

His voice was hoarse, but filled with uncontrollable excitement.

"Good... good..."

"Comrades who sacrificed back then..."

"Did you see it?"

"Our vengeance has been exacted!"

Saying that, he took out several military medals from his bedside and carefully hung them on his chest.

Then he slowly struggled to get up.

The caregiver quickly helped him.

But he insisted on straightening his back and facing the east.

He slowly rendered an unstandard, yet incredibly solemn military salute.

Tears streamed down his cheeks, soaking the military medals on his chest... A certain cemetery for heroes.

It was already filled with flowers.

In front of the black tombstone.

Some laid white chrysanthemums, others lit incense and candles.

A middle-aged man knelt before a tombstone, his voice choked with emotion.

"Grandpa, today I came to tell you."

"Sakura Island is gone, and no one will dare to bully our Great Xia Country again."

He pulled out a bottle of white wine from his bag.

And slowly poured it in front of the tombstone.

The wine seeped into the soil.

As if sharing this belated joy with the heroes beneath the ground.

Not far away.

A group of students in school uniforms stood in neat rows.

Bowing to the heroes.

Their young faces were full of reverence.

The entire Great Xia Country was celebrating.

Some rejoiced, some grieved.

White House of Eagle Sauce.

Opden looked at the satellite images of the Sakura Sea.

His eyes were filled with nothing but fear.

A moment later, he sternly ordered:

"Relay my command!"

"All troops stationed in the First Island Chain and Second Island Chain must withdraw to the mainland within three days!"

Pete stood by, his face greatly astonished.

"Mr. President, this is our important strategic deployment in the Asia-Pacific region..."

"No 'buts'!" Opden interrupted him.

"The Great Xia Country's current strength is not something we can provoke."

"Leaving those troops there will only make the Great Xia Country think we have ulterior motives."

He paused, then added.

"Also, Dragon Claw Island."

"Withdraw all hidden personnel there."

"From now on, no department is allowed to participate in anything related to Dragon Claw Island!"

Pete dared not refute further and quickly nodded.

"Yes! I'll go arrange it now!"

...South Korea Presidential Palace.

Park Gwa-chang gathered all cabinet members in the conference room.

The screen displayed scenes of the Great Xia Country celebrating.

"Did you see that?"

Park Gwa-chang's voice was more serious than ever.

"From today onwards, issue a death order for me."

"No South Korean citizen shall provoke a Great Xia Country citizen."

"Whether domestically or overseas."

He pointed at the Foreign Minister.

"You will immediately take the lead and liaise with the Great Xia Country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs."

"Formulate a 'Friendly Citizen Protection Ordinance'."

"If any South Korean dares to bully a Great Xia Country citizen overseas."

"They will be directly prosecuted for treason!"

The Foreign Minister quickly responded.

"Yes, Mr. President!"

...India Prime Minister's Office.

Old Immortal Dimo called the Minister of National Defense and the Minister of Internal Affairs to his office.

"Have the border troops I asked you to withdraw been withdrawn?"

The Minister of National Defense quickly nodded.

"Reporting to the Prime Minister, they have all been withdrawn to the designated positions."

"Not enough!"

Old Immortal Dimo slammed the table forcefully.

"Withdraw another thirty kilometers!"

"Also, tell all Indian citizens."

"If they encounter a Great Xia Country citizen abroad."

"They must maintain respect."

"Whoever dares to conflict with a Great Xia Country citizen."

"Regardless of right or wrong, arrest them first!"

The Minister of Internal Affairs hesitated for a moment.

"Prime Minister, isn't that too harsh?"

Old Immortal Dimo glared at him.

"Harsh?"

"Didn't you see the fate of Sakura Country?"

"Compared to the Great Xia Country, what is our 'harshness' worth?"

"If, because of one citizen's foolishness, the entire India is put in danger."

"Can you bear this responsibility?"

The Minister of Internal Affairs instantly fell silent.

He quickly nodded in agreement.

Almost all countries on the Blue Star have re-formulated policies.

Not to provoke the Great Xia Country.

This is what the great man said: one punch opens the way, a hundred punches follow... Great Xia Country, Xia Academy of Sciences.

Li Jianguo's face was filled with excitement.

"Xiao Lin, the Sakura Island matter is resolved."

"After this, no one should dare to provoke our Great Xia Country again!"

Lin Chen nodded, "That's for sure!"

Then, he stood up in front of the huge map, his finger resting on the location of Dragon Claw Island.

"Elder Li! It's time for this place to return!"

Li Jianguo's eyes narrowed, "Xiao Lin, you mean..."

Lin Chen nodded heavily, "Exactly! Now is the best time!"

Dragon Claw Island!

It has always been a thorn in the hearts of all people in the Great Xia Country!

Previously, due to external environmental reasons.

There had been no way to bring it back.

Now, the Great Xia Country's strength fears no power.

It's also time for Dragon Claw Island to return!

"Good! I'll go contact General Zhang and the others now!" Li Jianguo excitedly agreed.

Regarding this matter.

He would certainly support it wholeheartedly.

Then, Li Jianguo hurriedly left to contact General Zhang... Dragon Claw Island.

In a luxurious villa.

Zhao Tianxiong, the leader of the traitors, paced restlessly in the room, his face filled with panic.

Before.

With Sakura Country and Eagle Sauce backing him.

He dared to act arrogantly on Dragon Claw Island.

But now.

Sakura Island had sunk.

Eagle Sauce had also withdrawn all its personnel.

He was like an abandoned pawn.

"What to do? What to do?"

He clutched his hair, his eyes filled with despair.

Just then.

The door was suddenly pushed open.

His subordinate ran in frantically.

"Leader! This is bad!"

"Everyone else on the island has started packing their things, preparing to flee overseas!"

"And some people have already contacted the relevant departments of the Great Xia Country, wanting to surrender!"

Zhao Tianxiong trembled all over, staggering back a few steps.

"Surrender? They actually dare to surrender?"

He suddenly looked up, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.

"No! I can't just end like this!"

He took out a pistol from the drawer and tucked it into his embrace.

"I have to leave too!"

"Quick, take me to the private jet to leave this place!"