northernbook Chapter 683: Remaining Clues, Another Tough Battle!
Chapter 683: Remaining Clues, Another Tough Battle!
Ye Haoxuan had just come out of the police station when he was blocked at the door by A-MOON.
AMOON, dressed in a smart outfit and still looking tired from the reconnaissance, said to Ye Haoxuan, "Haoxuan, something's not right. We missed something when we were clearing out the remnants of the Black Blade Group."
Ye Haoxuan stopped and frowned: "Explain clearly, what did you miss?"
"We found a small, encrypted notebook at Miyamoto Musashi's hideout. It was written entirely in Japanese, which Sasaki Miho has already translated. It contained information about a batch of weapons that hadn't been transported yet, as well as several contacts from Japan who were in Hong Kong and hadn't been caught by us."
As he spoke, AMOON handed over the translated note.
Ye Haoxuan took the note, quickly read it through, and his expression grew increasingly grim.
Even though Miyamoto Musashi was sentenced to death, he still had such a backup plan. These Japanese liaisons must have come to pick up the remnants of the Black Blade Group, or they wanted to transport the weapons away and cause more trouble.
He immediately took out his phone, dialed Sasaki Miho's number, and spoke decisively:
"Miho, double-check that notebook and send me all the details about the appearances of those Japanese contacts and their possible locations. Also, keep an eye on the movements of all the Japanese personnel and make sure they don't get away."
On the other end of the phone, Miho Sasaki's voice was crisp and clear:
"Don't worry, Brother Xuan, I'm already investigating. I'll send it to you soon. They will definitely not be allowed to leave Hong Kong Island."
After hanging up, Ye Haoxuan dialed Tony's number again:
"Tony, immediately mobilize men to cooperate with Moon and investigate the locations noted on the note. Also, have Little Ma take a few gunmen on standby. Those people are armed, so be careful not to alert them."
"Understood, Brother Xuan. I'll arrange it right away. Have Brother Zha cooperate with me to deploy people and make sure to keep a close watch on every corner." Tony's voice came quickly, without the slightest hesitation.
Amoon added, "Brother Xuan, I've already sent someone to check that suspicious warehouse in Sai Wan. There was indeed some activity inside, but not many people. They're probably just lookouts. The main force is probably hiding somewhere else."
Ye Haoxuan nodded, thought for a moment, and quickly came up with an idea.
"Let's go check out the West Ring Warehouse first. Also, notify Shui Ling and tell her to keep an eye on the movements of Dongxing. Don't let them cause trouble while we're dealing with these Japanese. Also, have Feng Yuxiu come over. With him here, we don't need to be afraid of close combat."
AMOON immediately agreed and turned to arrange manpower.
Ye Haoxuan stood still, his eyes turning cold.
Miyamoto Musashi thought that by hiding these backup plans, he would have room to maneuver, but he didn't expect that they would still discover them.
Not long after, Sasaki Miho sent over the contact information. There were three people in total, all of whom were members of the Japanese underworld. They were skilled at being secretive and were likely hiding in several Japanese-populated areas of Hong Kong Island. There was also a third person who was most likely to be waiting for them near the Sai Wan warehouse.
At this moment, Feng Yuxiu also arrived, dressed in simple casual clothes, his eyes still sharp. Upon seeing Ye Haoxuan, he said:
"Brother Xuan, just give the order. No matter who it is, just say the word and I guarantee I'll capture them alive."
"No need to capture them alive. If they resist, just kill them. Don't show any mercy." Ye Haoxuan said decisively. "Those people have weapons and want to cause trouble. We can't give them any chance."
Soon, news came from Tony's side that he had led his men to set up a perimeter around the West Ring warehouse, and Little Ma and his gunmen were also in position, waiting for Ye Haoxuan's order.
Without further delay, Ye Haoxuan, along with Ah Moon and Feng Yuxiu, drove to Sai Wan.
On the way, he dialed Sandy's number again: "Sandy, can you check if any Japanese ships have docked recently, especially small speedboats? Those weapons will most likely be transported by ship."
Sandy's voice remained calm: "Okay, Haoxuan, I'll check the port's surveillance footage right now and let you know as soon as I have any news. Also, I've contacted the 'Overlord Flower' and asked her to bring a team of elite police officers to support you at any time."
After hanging up the phone, Ye Haoxuan looked out the window, knowing full well that this was another tough battle.
Half an hour later, the car arrived at the outskirts of the West Ring Warehouse. Tony was already waiting by the roadside. When he saw Ye Haoxuan arrive, he immediately came up to him: "Brother Xuan, everything is arranged. There are two lookouts in the warehouse. We've already taken them under our watch. The weapons should be inside. The contact person hasn't shown up yet. They're probably waiting for nightfall."
Ye Haoxuan nodded and lowered his voice: "No rush, let's wait until all the contacts are here before we take them all down. Any news from Miho?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Haoxuan's phone rang. It was Sasaki Miho calling: "Brother Xuan, we've found one of the contacts. He's heading towards the West Ring warehouse and will be there in ten minutes. The other two are also on their way. They're probably going to meet up together to transfer the weapons."
Ye Haoxuan's eyes lit up, and he whispered instructions to the person beside him:
"Get ready, everyone. As soon as the contact arrives, make your move. Xiao Ma, you're in charge of sealing off the exit. Feng Yuxiu and A-Moon, come in with me. Tony, you stay outside and keep watch. Don't let anyone escape!"
Everyone immediately agreed and returned to their positions, not daring to breathe, quietly waiting for the Japanese contacts to walk right into their trap.
Ye Haoxuan gripped his sidearm tightly, knowing full well that only by taking down these people and seizing the weapons could the Black Blade Group be truly and completely destroyed, and only then could Hong Kong truly find peace.
As soon as Ye Haoxuan gave the order, everyone immediately sprang into action, walking very quietly and even deliberately slowing their breathing, for fear of alerting the sentries in the warehouse.
Tony and his two brothers hid behind an abandoned truck across from the warehouse, holding binoculars and staring intently at the warehouse door.
He glanced at his watch every now and then, then quickly looked up, his eyes alert, and whispered instructions into the walkie-talkie:
"Keep a close eye on things and don't get distracted. The contact will be here in a few minutes. If there's any movement, don't make any rash moves. Wait for Brother Xuan's order."
On the other side, Xiao Ma led three gunmen, who were hiding in the alleys on both sides of the warehouse. They were all holding guns with the muzzles slightly lowered, aiming at the two side doors of the warehouse.
They were all trained by Xiao Ma. They were accurate marksmen and had extremely strong mental fortitude. Even when it was so quiet that you could hear the wind rustling through the leaves, they remained motionless, without the slightest panic in their eyes.
Ye Haoxuan, along with A-Moon and Feng Yuxiu, hid behind a corner of the wall not far from the warehouse gate.
Amoon took out a small telescope from his pocket, slowly extended it, and carefully observed the activity inside the warehouse.
The warehouse was dimly lit, and only two blurry figures could be vaguely seen moving back and forth, each carrying a weapon. They must be the lookouts that Moon had mentioned.