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The Japanese warship assistance he expected was not a sure thing, and even if they finally extended a helping hand, it would not be unconditional generosity.

The current situation is sensitive and delicate, and it is not the best time to bargain. Mr. Xu has his own calculations in mind. It will not be too late to discuss this matter when the relationship between the two sides becomes clearer. Therefore, he seems to be particularly calm and neither affirms nor denies the question of whether to provide assistance, and skillfully plays Tai Chi.

"Regarding the issue of aid, we still need long-term consideration and we still need time to weigh the pros and cons." Mr. Xu's words were full of diplomatic tact.

All in all, Mr. Xu's side neither explicitly refused nor easily promised, and seemed to be in a state of ease.

However, Captain Tanaka felt the urgency of time. He knew that every moment of delay would increase the risk. Their whereabouts might be exposed at any time, and they would then face unknown threats and blackmail.

The ideal situation is to receive assistance immediately with only a minimal amount of verbal commitment and without any substantial sacrifice.

However, this was just Captain Tanaka's wishful thinking. Looking at Mr. Xu's calm and composed expression, he knew that things were far from as simple as he imagined. It was undoubtedly a foolish dream to want to get something for nothing.

So, Captain Tanaka decided to add fuel to the fire and try to impress the other party with more tempting conditions.

"Let's put it this way. We will never let you help us for nothing. The warehouse has all kinds of weapons and backup energy. As long as you like them, we will give them all to you after the task is completed." His words were full of sincerity.

"To carry out such a dangerous mission, we naturally need sufficient equipment support, and the more weapons and energy the better," he added, trying to strengthen his argument.

"In addition, we will report this matter after returning home. I believe that the President will reward you generously!" His words revealed his expectations for the future.

"The people of West Asia always keep their words and will never deceive our friends from Yan Country!" Captain Tanaka said confidently, his tone full of sincere emotion.

However, Mr. Xu was not moved by these words. He frowned slightly, pretending to be embarrassed, and slowly said: "Regarding this matter, we really cannot give a clear answer immediately. Especially the matter of repairing the warship, I still need to discuss it in detail with the technical team."

"As for weapons, energy and other supplies, we are not short of them, so we are not interested in the conditions you proposed." There was a hint of sarcasm in Mr. Xu's words. He did not even mention a word about the rewards mentioned by Captain Tanaka, as if it was just an illusory fantasy.

Captain Tanaka sighed inwardly, his face beneath the mask full of solemnity and frustration. He had long expected that things would not go so smoothly, but when he was faced with Mr. Xu's rejection, he could not help but feel a sense of loss.

From the moment he caught a glimpse of Commander-in-Chief Xu Cheng on the warship, he had a bad feeling. Now it seemed that everything was just as he expected. No matter how hard he tried, the other party seemed indifferent.

They have revealed all the key information such as mission details, identity background, etc., but still cannot impress the other party. Captain Tanaka can't help but fall into deep thought, why is all this happening?

At first, he just wanted to borrow the communicator, but considering the special status of Yan Country, he was worried about being rejected or blackmailed, so he chose to disguise and lie. However, this series of operations has led them to the current deadlock.

Their identities cannot be exposed, their communicators cannot be borrowed, and the warship needs to be repaired urgently. Captain Tanaka knows that it is impossible to return with the Toyama Army in disgrace. Their mission has not made any progress so far, how can they explain this result to President Hirata Jiro?

Although Hiramojiro did not say it explicitly, his attitude was clear: if you fail to complete the mission, don't even think about coming back. Considering the complex situation in that sea area, if there is no result, you can only continue to explore there until the truth is revealed.

Under such circumstances, Captain Tanaka naturally did not want to give up easily. He tried to guide Mr. Xu to make specific requests by asking questions, but Mr. Xu did not do as he wished.

"So what are you interested in?" This question should have been a natural question, providing the other party with an opportunity to make a request. However, Captain Tanaka did not choose this path, but did the opposite.

"Then how long do you need to consider it? Our current situation is extremely critical. If something unexpected happens, this malfunctioning warship will be difficult to cope with." There was a sense of urgency in his words.

Captain Tanaka did not ask what they needed as Mr. Xu expected, but chose to urge them to make a decision as soon as possible. He did not intend to discuss other conditions, nor did he want to listen to Mr. Xu's requests. In his opinion, if he could get the aid for free, it would be the best.

Xu Lao and the others exchanged glances and instantly understood Captain Tanaka's intention. Wang Bo cursed in his heart, saying that Captain Tanaka was really shameless. Xu Lao's intention was so obvious, but he still pretended to know nothing and urged them on.

They wanted them to help repair the warships, but they were unwilling to pay any price, and they wanted to get rid of them with just verbal promises and a little favor. What a fantasy! Yan Country was not short of arms and energy, and Neon Country's arms were nothing compared to what they had.

Xu Guo was also speechless. He did not expect that Captain Tian Zhong not only lied endlessly, but also tried to get something for nothing in front of Mr. Xu. He did not even look at who he was facing. Everyone present was smart and capable. How could they be deceived by his sweet words?

Captain Tanaka's promises were a joke to them. He was just speaking nonsense in the name of the West Asian military. No matter how exaggerated his words were, they had nothing to do with the Japanese government. However, in Captain Tanaka's view, these promises were not worthless. It was just that he was not familiar with the internal procedures of the West Asian government and did not dare to make too many promises easily.

He knew very well that his status was limited and he could not make decisions at will. Therefore, the verbal promises he made were quite cautious, and it was no wonder that Xu Guoguo found them unattractive.

Looking at Captain Tanaka's anxious look, Mr. Xu couldn't help laughing. Captain Tanaka was really interesting. He had many ideas but lacked execution. He was a typical example of being too clever for his own good.

He ignored Captain Tanaka's urging and said calmly, "You guys go back first. We still need to think about it. Don't worry, we won't keep you waiting too long. With outsiders present, some things are inconvenient to say. You guys go back and wait for news. We will give you a reply within about half an hour to an hour."

"However, I think you also need to go back and discuss some things." Mr. Xu's words were full of deep meaning. Captain Tanaka was startled after hearing this. He knew that this was paving the way for the demands that Yan Country was about to make.

What can they discuss when they go back? Should they cooperate with Yan Country? If they have other options, why come here? Wearing a heavy diving suit, the whole body is tightly covered, which is not a pleasant feeling. Especially in this kind of weather, even elite soldiers with excellent physiques find it a bit unbearable after a long time.

Wearing such equipment, they did not swim in the water, but stayed in a closed warship for a long time, fighting wits and courage with Xu Lao and others, which was undoubtedly a huge consumption of physical strength and energy. If they took off their diving suits at this moment, they would find that their clothes were almost soaked with sweat. Although the diving suit can block the sea water outside, it cannot absorb the sweat inside, but accelerates the loss of body fluids. "Okay." Captain Tanaka and Vice Captain Nakamura said in unison. They hope to end this embarrassing meeting as soon as possible and make a quick decision.

However, just as they were about to leave, Elder Xu's voice suddenly rang out from behind: "Captain Tony, how are you? Is the penetrating wound on your left chest healed?"

Captain Tanaka froze in his tracks, and his head turned sharply, almost 180 degrees, to meet the eyes of Mr. Xu. He was shocked that Mr. Xu recognized him!
Since when did Mr. Xu know his identity? Was he playing tricks on them from the beginning? Captain Tanaka's mind was blank. He never expected that when he was about to let down his guard and prepare to leave, Mr. Xu would suddenly expose his identity.

The deep penetrating wound on his left chest became a secret that no one knew, not even the other members of the Dongshan Army team.

For him, this scar is not only a physical mark, but also a mark on his soul.

There is an old saying that goes, scar is a man's medal. For soldiers who often hover on the brink of life and death, Captain Tanaka deeply agrees with this. He does not think that scar is a symbol of shame.

On the contrary, the scar was like a silent mentor, constantly urging him to pursue excellence and strive to become a stronger person.

However, given the particularity of his profession, he was worried that the scar would become a clue for the enemy to track him, so after the incident, he resolutely chose scar repair surgery to quietly erase this mark of his former glory.

Today, the once scarred area has become smooth as before. No one can imagine that there was once a scar nearly 15 centimeters long here, witnessing his bravery and tenacity.

However, Xu Cheng was an exception. Because, at that thrilling moment, he witnessed Captain Tanaka being injured. This was their only encounter, but it was enough for Xu Cheng to remember it for the rest of his life.

Time flies, and five or six years have passed in the blink of an eye. Captain Tanaka never expected that Xu Cheng could see through his past scars at a glance. He couldn't help but marvel at his amazing memory and insight.

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During the entire communication process, Captain Tanaka deliberately lowered his voice, changed his usual tone and intonation, and his entire body was tightly wrapped in a diving suit, with only his eyes almost exposed.

However, even so, Xu Cheng still recognized him at a glance with his keen insight.

This ability shocked and frightened Captain Tanaka. He couldn't help but wonder when Xu Cheng started to notice him?

Captain Tanaka's heart was filled with confusion and anxiety. He felt like a clown performing poorly on the stage, while Xu Cheng was the audience who saw through everything.

However, reality did not allow him to indulge in this emotion for too long, and he had to react quickly. So he pretended to be calm and responded: "Thank you for your concern!"

Then, he jumped into the sea with Nakamura and disappeared beneath the rough sea.

Wang Bo and Xu Guo looked at each other, completely unable to keep up with the sudden development of the plot. They originally thought that they needed more time to consider and discuss, but they did not expect that Mr. Xu would expose the other party's identity so directly.

Moreover, he chose to say this at this time, obviously intending to completely break off relations and tell the other party that they had seen through the other party's identity and there was no need to pretend anymore.

They could all feel the anger emanating from the captain before he left. His action of jumping into the sea seemed to be full of ruthlessness, as if he wanted to vent all his dissatisfaction and anger into the sea.

Wang Bo and Xu Guo were full of doubts and puzzlement. They didn't understand why Mr. Xu was so sure that the captain had been injured in the left chest, and they didn't understand what story was hidden behind this.

At the same time, Huang Jie was also in deep confusion. Although he was receiving visual and audio information throughout the whole process, he became even more confused.

He originally thought that as a bystander, he should be able to see the whole picture more clearly, but now he found that he was even more confused.

He had no idea how Mr. Xu recognized the captain's identity at a glance, and he didn't understand why the captain was so shocked.

Tao Lao also showed a surprised look. He was not sure about the identity of Captain Tanaka at first, but after listening to what Xu Lao said, he suddenly remembered something, and a glimmer of enlightenment flashed in his eyes. He asked in confirmation: "Is it that person? The one you mentioned a few years ago?"

Mr. Xu nodded and said affirmatively: "Yes, it's him. Although I can't see his face clearly, his figure, temperament, speaking style, and way of thinking are exactly the same."

The reason why Mr. Xu was able to recognize Captain Tanaka so quickly was not because he had any direct contact with Captain Tanaka, but because he had had indirect and unilateral contact with Captain Tanaka.

During that brief confrontation, Mr. Xu was deeply impressed by Captain Tanaka's way of thinking and execution ability.

Although Captain Tanaka seemed a little immature at the time, his talent and potential could not be ignored.

Therefore, when Mr. Xu met him again, even though he deliberately concealed his identity, Mr. Xu was able to recognize him at a glance.

"So it was him. What a coincidence that you ran into him." Mr. Tao exclaimed.

He had also heard Mr. Xu mention this person, but he had never had direct contact with him. (End of this chapter)