96: "If I don't make things difficult for the world, the world will make things difficult for me."

Online, a piece of news quickly became public.

“The supreme leader of the Anti-War Army is set to lead his core team on a visit to Dragon Country. The fleet is currently preparing to land at Darwin City Airport. Afterward, the Anti-War Army leader and his entourage will travel by land to Darwin Port, then board a civilian vessel to sail out to sea, and subsequently transfer to the welcoming fleet dispatched by Dragon Country…”

Netizens immediately began discussing heatedly.

What’s going on?

Wasn't the situation there highly tense, with fierce confrontation, and two great powers on the verge of starting a world war at any moment?

How does it seem so peaceful and smooth now?

Also, wasn't the U.S. Military supposed to prevent the Anti-War Army from leaving the country? Why aren't they attacking the planes landing at Darwin Airport?

What exactly is going on with this whole situation…

Fang Le paid no attention to what ordinary people thought. He merely had Dragon Country assist in hyping up the news and exposing his whereabouts.

He had now landed at Darwin Airport with seven or eight military aircraft.

At the airport's reception area, more than ten black sedans had been parked since early morning.

These sedans were specifically left by Fang Le for a small ground force stationed in Darwin City to evacuate Darwin. They were bulletproof and explosion-proof, and happened to be useful now.

In addition, there were some civilian groups from Darwin City.

It was evident that the Anti-War Army had left a good impression on the citizens during their previous Stationed in Darwin City, so when the Darwin City government learned that the Anti-War Army needed to use the airport for transit, they were very welcoming.

By the way, the current mayor of Darwin City is Zhuang Zimo, the party leader of the Chinese-descendant party.

Zhuang Zimo successfully won the recent mayoral election.

Fang Le and his group descended the aircraft gangway to the ground. Zhuang Zimo, leading the crowd, applauded and came forward to greet them. As mayor, he shook hands with Fang Le and then rode in the same car.

As soon as the car door closed, Mayor Zhuang's expression changed, looking utterly miserable.

“I say, President Fang, you are truly making the entire world difficult.”

Zhuang Zimo was already well aware of the current situation and had connections with Dragon Country, knowing that Fang Le's visit this time was of great significance.

But it was also an enormous trouble; Fang Le's movement would have far-reaching implications.

Why couldn't he just stay in that mountain and develop discreetly for a few months? Why did he have to visit now?

Fang Le chuckled.

“If I don't make it difficult for the world, the world will certainly make it difficult for me.”

“To gain a firm footing in this world, one must personally carve out the situation.”

Zhuang Zimo nodded deeply as if listening to a sacred teaching.

“Those two sentences are quite interesting.”

However—

Zhuang Zimo changed the subject: “Although the United States has temporarily agreed to your plan, aren't you afraid they might be using it as a bait tactic, or suddenly go back on their word?”

“You are already on the ground now. What if they—”

Fang Le smiled confidently.

“They wouldn't dare.”

Although Fang Le had reached an agreement with the U.S. Military, he certainly did not put his trust in their credibility, as the U.S. Military had no credibility to speak of.

Even when landing, he landed cautiously.

His departing fleet consisted of 40 aircraft, but only seven or eight landed sequentially.

He was in one of the bombers; there were several identical ones, so the United States couldn't possibly guess which one he was specifically in.

And by the time he successfully landed and exited his aircraft, it was already too late for the United States to make a move.

Moreover, he had the military aircraft land in batches; a large portion of the fighter jets were still circling in the air.

Should the United States show any signs of reneging and attacking the airport, those fighter jets would undoubtedly take action.

—

Thus, Fang Le's motorcade smoothly left the airport, heading north towards Darwin Port.

Along the way, Fang Le noticed how lively it was outside the car.

Many ordinary citizens of Darwin were lined up on both sides of the road, cheering enthusiastically, shouting the name of the Anti-War Army, and even Fang Le's title.

Fang Le was slightly surprised and asked, “Did you arrange this?”

Zhuang Zimo: “Yes, the Anti-War Army has a good reputation, so I called on all citizens to temporarily come out and form a human wall along the main road we're using to welcome you.”

Zhuang Zimo had only recently taken office as mayor, and Fang Le's decision to transit through Darwin City Airport was also quite recent. The fact that Zhuang Zimo could mobilize tens of thousands of ordinary people to come out and welcome them shows that the Anti-War Army indeed had a good reputation in Darwin.

Additionally, Fang Le suspected that Zhuang Zimo might be trying to use the populace as human shields to deter the United States from having malicious intentions.

Otherwise, what was happening here was being broadcast globally, and the United States could not afford the responsibility of indiscriminately bombing and killing ordinary citizens.

Thus, the motorcade arrived at Darwin Port in the north without any hitches.

The farewell procession of the people also extended all the way to the pier.

Then, everyone in the visiting delegation disembarked and boarded the civilian vessels Zhuang Zimo had prepared in advance.

Zhuang Zimo shook Fang Le's hand one last time and leaned in to say, “The boats were personally prepared by me, and the crew members are loyal members of my party, so there should be no problems.”

“Of course, if you're not at ease, you can inspect the hull first and replace the crew with your own people.”

Fang Le smiled: “No need, I trust you.”

Zhuang Zimo: “I wish you a smooth visit and return.”

Fang Le: “Thank you for the kind words.”

Thus, under the watchful eyes of all the people gathered at the pier, Fang Le and his group boarded the prepared vessels, which included two small yachts and several coast guard patrol boats.

Watching the boats cut through the waves and head out to sea for a long time, Zhuang Zimo did not turn back.

—

U.S. Military Darwin Air Force Base Command Center.

General Aris, who had returned after his report, stared intently at the few small boats on the short 12 nautical miles of sea from a high-altitude perspective. A devil in his heart constantly tempted him.

“Order the attack, attack— ”

“It was difficult to do in Darwin City before, this is the best time— ”

“As long as that person is killed, the Anti-War Army will be leaderless, and the greatest threat will be eliminated— ”

“Just open your mouth, give an order, move your finger and press the button…”

But in the end, Aris's rationality triumphed over impulse.

Even as a hawk, he could not bear the responsibility of indiscriminately attacking the Anti-War Army leader's visiting team.

That would mean a large-scale war, or even a nuclear war, could break out.

And not long after Fang Le's group set sail, the Anti-War Army's main ground force of over ten thousand troops, which had been advancing northward like a hot knife through butter, received an order to temporarily halt and set up defenses.

At this moment, the vanguard of this force was only over a hundred kilometers from Darwin.

First Division Commander Luo Hui, the temporary supreme commander of this force, established communication with the fighter jet formation currently landing at Darwin City Airport when he received the specific instructions.

Should the airport be attacked, or should this side be attacked, the other party would take action.

If the airport fleet is attacked, the Anti-War Army's main ground force will continue to advance northward, attacking the U.S. Military's Darwin Air Force Base and a series of surrounding deployment forces.

If the main ground force is attacked, the fighter jets in the city will also take off urgently and bomb Darwin Air Force Base in support.

No more will be said about the subsequent events.

Fang Le, standing on the yacht deck and looking forward, realized he was about to reach the northern territorial sea baseline of Australia.

Because he could see with his own eyes a whole fleet arrayed on the water, poised in a waiting formation.

And from those warships, he saw red flags fluttering in the wind!

Fang Le let out a long sigh of relief.

Finally, he had connected with Dragon Country.