King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer

Boss Joe squatted within a camp position, continuously waving the small fan in his hand, fanning the little stove in front of him...

There was a pot on the stove, stewing two birds whose names he could not recall.

The young girls saved by Boss Joe are named Zulei, Dana, Natalie, and the youngest infant doesn't even have a name yet.

The eldest sister, 14-year-old Zulei, suffered from a gunshot wound to the abdomen, but after rescue, her life was saved.

Whether it was due to the children's strong recovery ability or the effectiveness of the expensive medicine used by the medical officer bird, Zulei was now able to get out of bed and move around a bit...

In these days of sporadic calm in the battles, 11-year-old Dana and 7-year-old Natalie also dared to venture a bit around.

During these days, the pregnant 'Kitten' often complained about her poor appetite and kept practicing with the infant, seemingly wanting to get a preview of what being a mother feels like.

Since Joe Ga was idle, he had some chubby-looking birds plucked and stewed to improve Kitten's diet and to supplement Zulei with some nutrients.

11-year-old Dana and 7-year-old Natalie, with their arms full of unfamiliar fruits, approached Boss Joe...

Natalie, understandingly, took over the fan from Boss Joe's hand, squatting beside the stove and fanning continuously, as if this would help the broth cook faster.

Although Boss Joe couldn't communicate with the two girls, he could understand some basic gestures.

Watching Dana peel something resembling a loofah, taking a demonstrative bite of the white flesh inside, Boss Joe cautiously tasted it, then glared at 'Kitten', who was lazily cuddling the baby and enjoying the show, saying, "Can't you say something?

Yesterday, Dorian ate what they brought and has been in the bathroom since then."

Speaking this, Joe Ga looked at the dirt-faced Dana, shaking his head and saying, "These kids are really amazing, but unfortunately, they don't understand our digestive systems…"

'Kitten' kissed the frail little baby on the forehead and then lazily got up to sit beside Boss Joe...

She took a small piece of fruit flesh from Boss Joe's hand to taste it and then smacked her lips and said, "This is a type of fruit frequently eaten by the Amazon Indians...

Eating it depends on the season, and the black seeds inside are poisonous. That fool Elephant ate too much and got diarrhea, which is the mildest outcome."

While saying this, 'Kitten' spoke a few words in Portuguese to the little girl, making Dana shyly lower her head...

'Kitten' took out a comb and handed it to Dana, indicating she tidy up her messy hair, and then looked at Joe Ga, saying, "Indigenous children can identify which fruits are edible...

Though Dana and her sisters are the children of a councilor, they were educated by indigenous people.

Moreover, their mother was a very skilled botanist who taught them how to identify plants from a young age.

In this regard, even some people from the 'Miami Heat' are no match for them!"

Boss Joe grinned and refused the fruit handed by Dana; he had had enough over the past few days...

Being able to discern what's edible is an impressive skill, but edible doesn't mean tasty.

These Amazon fruits grow naturally, but apart from the well-known varieties, the rest are misshapen and not enjoyable.

Sourness is secondary; if you aren't careful while eating, you might run into danger.

Besides innate gifts, the education provided by their mother plays a critical role for these children.

Their mother was not only a botanist but also an herbalist.

Don't imagine only Chinese medicine studies medicinal plants; the herbal medicine developed from indigenous culture in Brazil is also widely used.

No one claims they're superstitious, nor do locals in Brazil berate traditional culture.

Under Dana's guidance, Joe Ga found many magical 'herbs' around the camp.

Even though Boss Joe couldn't understand the girl's words, her way of pointing at a plant and speaking eloquently left him impressed.

'Kitten' especially loved watching Boss Joe with the kids; every time she saw him being rendered helpless by the little girls, she would laugh joyously!

Boss Joe looked at 'Kitten', who was lazily unwilling to move, and shook his head, saying, "Someone might think you're already a few months pregnant…"

Saying this, Joe Ga eyed 'Kitten' consciously pushing out her belly, complaining, "Could you stop acting? Nothing is visible yet!"

Finishing this, Joe Ga opened the lid of the pot in the eyes of little Natalie who was full of anticipation, then grabbed some salt and, imitating the internet-famous Salt Bae, sprinkled it into the pot.

Next, Boss Joe chanted a bit mysteriously, then served a bowl of soup and handed it to 'Kitten', then with a serious expression, signaled fruit expert Dana to take away the soup…

Watching 'Kitten' smile broadly while drinking the soup, Joe Ga helplessly shook his head, saying, "To prevent me from going out for a walk, you guys really pull out all the stops…

Elephant has diarrhea, you lost appetite, the medical officer bird says he has to take care of Zulei, Ronnie says he's unfamiliar with the jungle…"

Saying this, Joe Ga pinched the cheek of the smiling 'Kitten' and said, "Alright, the new seaplane is arriving soon, we'll stay here for a few more days, then discreetly withdraw.

I have to go kill someone, and then the war in the rainforest will come to a halt!"

'Kitten', upon hearing this, curiously asked, "Who are you going to kill? Is it the person you had 'Iceman' keep tabs on?"

Joe Ga nodded and said, "'Iceman' and 'Water Ghost' found the target, but there are many skilled protectors around that guy, the two of them can't handle it alone.

I think, since it's like this, I might as well go myself. I want to talk to Anon Talan before killing him."

'Kitten' listened, and her previously delicate demeanor disappeared; she drank up Joe's love soup in one go, then holding the baby, stood up and said, "We should get Zulei and the others out first…"

Joe Ga nodded, saying, "Of course, once the attack begins, within three days, we can forge a safe passage.

First, get the children to safety, then secretly eliminate the target; the remaining time, we will spend at the resort.

When you have free time, learn management skills or something; the business in Rio can't be entirely left to Frester, you need to oversee the core parts.

This is for you and your baby, and if you can't hold it, don't come crying to me."

'Kitten' chuckled upon hearing this, saying, "Monica would be so envious! I think I should hire her as a manager or something; she knows way more about this than I do."

Joe Ga shook his head and said, "Monica is none of your concern, just take care of yourself!

The scale of the business in Rio de Janeiro will far exceed your understanding. If you want to change Rocinha, this is the only chance, and there won't be another if you miss it."

'Kitten' wanted to say something when Tony suddenly popped his head out from a distant platform and shouted, "Boss, the fighter jets will enter the combat zone in 15 minutes..."

Joe Ga, hearing this, pinched 'Kitten's' cheek, saying, "You're in charge of looking after the kids; I'll go check it out...

The first wave must be a grand slam!"

...............

Deep in the rainforest, the 'Ferryman' lay in wait at the outskirts of a temporary camp...

'Comet' sent out the camp coordinates, then ghost-like led his crew to retreat.

They found a concealed position to lie in wait, ready to rush in for cleanup after the bombing ended. This was the most dangerous part!

"Ferryman in position, bombing can start at any moment..."

"This is Dragonfly First Squad, two Super Albatrosses will drop bombs in three minutes.

Please ensure friendly identification; besides bombs, we also have four Super Pressure Hellfires. As long as there are no anti-aircraft weapons, we can provide ultra-low-altitude cover."

'Comet' crouched behind a large tree, checked his firearm, and then glanced at the watch on his left wrist...

"Everyone sync to time, attack in 5 minutes!"

Vice-captain 'Hatchet' removed his ghillie suit, placed several grenades within easy reach, then carefully checked the magazine situation and said with a smile, "We need to try a bit harder; the Jazz, Dagger, and Goat squads are all waiting on the outskirts to watch our show..."

With that, 'Hatchet' looked at a temporary camp established by a stream not far away, smiled, and said, "The enemy has 400 people, we have the advantage..."

'Comet' didn't think 6 against 400 was easy; he looked at the confident 'Hatchet' and said, "Don't get careless, you can't be careless after the airstrike..."

As 'Comet' was speaking, a transmission came through the radio from Dragonfly Squad One...

"Four bombs have been dropped, 1 minute until four Cluster Bombs are released, please avoid the kill zone..."

As the pilot spoke, several small black dots with wings appeared in the sky...

The accuracy of the 'Pathfinder System' is decent. As long as the pilot isn't terrible, the Pathfinder can use GPS navigation to maintain bombing precision within 15 meters.

As the small black dots dived and accelerated, 'Comet' estimated the impact location of the bombs. He grinned and retreated several meters, hiding his body behind a large tree...

"Find cover, the explosion is coming..."

"Boom"

"Boom"

"Boom"

"Boom"

Four loud booms echoed through the drug trafficker guerrilla camp!

The immense explosion flung the camp's tents into the air, plunging those inside into chaos.

No one could survive the blast center; the explosive shockwave hurled stones and shattered branches and wood through the air, not only leaving enemies within the kill zone bloodied but also clearing some open spaces.

Four bombs can destroy a temporary camp, but they can't kill everyone...

Panic drove everyone to madness, and a large number of surviving drug trafficker gunmen began to break out under the leadership of a few experienced soldiers.

However, before they could escape the camp, four more bombs appeared in the sky...

With a 'clack', four Cluster Bombs disassembled in the sky...

Hundreds and thousands of spherical bombs formed a rain of bombs, covering the temporary camp and a large surrounding area...

"Bang bang bang bang..."

A series of explosions like firecrackers echoed through the jungle!

'Comet' watched from a distance as numerous orange flares erupted a meter above the ground in the jungle...

He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and shook his head, saying, "No matter how many times I experience this, I can't get used to it...

Shit, Cluster Bombs must be God's weapon to punish mankind..."

"This is Dragonfly Squad One, bomb drop complete. Ground personnel please check the bombing effect."

'Comet' looked at the smoke-filled area in the distance, pressed his communicator, and said, "Right on target, Dragonfly Squad One, well done!"

"Thank you, we can remain for a while, feel free to call for low-altitude support anytime!"

'Comet' tore off his camouflage net, raised his rifle, and shouted loudly, "Go go go, let's move in..."

............

Taking a break from meds feels a bit better, in a few days I'll try to get back into the rhythm!

Thanks for everyone's encouragement and patience!

Thank you!

Grateful!