The northern sea, where the US, Kangaroo country, India, and the UK's warships converged, drove straight into the southern sea after resupplying at High Wave.
"General White, should we pass through the Shaphan Strait or skirt its east coast?" a Rear Admiral asked, approaching a military officer who was enjoying the sea view with his legs crossed.
"Colonel Smith, how many warships and personnel have we and our allies deployed this time?" White asked, gazing at the azure sea, his hands behind his head as he lay back in his lounge chair, his eyes softly closed.
"Two standard carrier strike groups from four countries, plus ten warships from Kangaroo country and India, with a total of 12,000 personnel." Smith blinked, unsure why White was asking him this question.
"Colonel Smith, it's been too long since the US has asserted its maritime dominance. Now that we have such an opportunity, which route do you think we should take?" White lay in the sun, remaining silent. A long straw in a 2L Coke bottle on the side table kept vibrating.
Smith turned away. He understood White's meaning perfectly, and he knew the immense backlash that would result from two full carrier strike groups passing through that area. But what did it matter? As long as his fist was big and hard enough, what could they do to him?
At Tianyue Tower, Ye Yun learned from their conversation about the potential ripple effects of the US's display of strength.
For instance, the positioning of some swing states in Southeast Asia, or the judgments made by certain separatist elements on Shaphan Island.
"Heh, five elders, how about I handle this matter?" Ye Yun drained his cup of wine and smiled as he looked at the five people still in discussion.
"Handle it? Little Ye, I know you're a Celestial Being, but your yellow skin and black hair are enough to raise suspicions. Moreover, this is a joint operation of four countries. If they enter the Western Sea and rendezvous with Sakura and Maple Leaf countries, that makes it seven nations."
Tang Zhe, uncharacteristically, didn't immediately resort to threats. He, too, understood the significant backlash this scale of military exercise would generate.
"Elder Tang, Elder Xia, please rest assured. I won't have to show my face. I initially thought of acting as if it were Sakura country's doing, but now I have a better method," Ye Yun said with a faint smile. A certain possibility occurred to him at that moment, one that would spell doom for these countries if it came to fruition.
"Oh? What method?" The five were instantly astonished.
"Haha, elders, just wait for my news. I guarantee they'll be weeping. Alright, I've obtained the authorization for Mimi Island, so I'll be leaving now. We'll see what happens when they reach the Western Sea. I'll treat you all to an epic drama then."
Under their stunned gazes, Ye Yun's figure vanished.
"Does that even count as teleportation?" Tang Zhe rubbed his eyes, looking at the empty space before him in disbelief. He hadn't even seen a flicker of Ye Yun's departure.
"Are we just going to let him cause trouble?" Jin Di was startled, asking softly after a long pause.
"Let him be. We can't do anything about the US's rogue behavior anyway. We can't truly draw our swords, can we? If it comes to that, it will be the common people who suffer," Xia Xingchao said with a slight smile, taking a sip of his tea.
Although China had made great strides in recent decades, in some areas, it had to be admitted, there was still a gap compared to the US.
This time, Ye Yun didn't return to the hotel to meet Ding Yi. He had Ding Yi fly back to Modu by herself, while he also flew back to Modu.
The distance from Jingdu City to Modu was over a thousand kilometers. Ye Yun flew at an altitude of thousands of meters, aiming for maximum speed. He wanted to test his current flight speed.
It wasn't until he landed on the top floor of the Dragon Palace that Ye Yun looked at the time, finding it almost unbelievable.
36 minutes! Over a thousand kilometers! Reached in half an hour! Nearly 30 kilometers per minute!
Ye Yun didn't disturb anyone and went directly into the game pod.
The US fleet had already entered the northern sea and would enter the Shaphan Strait and the Western Sea within a day. After rendezvousing with Sakura and Maple Leaf countries, they would cause trouble after a day of rest.
In his previous life, the US hadn't made such a move. Ye Yun knew that this was a side effect of his rebirth, having altered the course of history. Even his trip to the Shan Hai Realm would cause some complications.
But did Ye Yun regret it? Not at all!
Ye Yun first transferred the recent income of over a billion gold coins from the Heavenly Dao to 'Heavenly Dao', and then directly logged into it. Over a billion gold coins no longer caught Ye Yun's eye.
"Holy crap, Molli, where the hell did you bring me and Little Black?"
Upon returning to the Shan Hai Realm, Ye Yun instinctively checked the mini-map. The sight almost gave him a heart attack.
"Heh heh, boss, you're here. Guess where this is?" Molli looked at Ye Yun lewdly, a smug expression on his face.
"How would I know where this is? I say, are you addicted to robbing people now?"
Ye Yun looked at the numerous red dots surrounding him on the mini-map, feeling depressed. He shouldn't have trusted this guy. This guy was completely a bandit.
Seeing that Black Ant was still at full health, Ye Yun breathed a sigh of relief. He then checked the gains Molli had brought him over the past two days.
Besides experience points and the cooldown for 'Gold Touch', Molli could also bring him gold coins.
This…
Ye Yun looked at his gold coins, then at the lewd Molli, appearing incredibly excited and flustered.
"Boss, surprised? Unexpected?" Molli observed Ye Yun's expression with great satisfaction.
"What heinous act did you commit to suddenly have so many gold coins?"