Clash at the United Nations, Part Two

"Clowns."

Rajit and Sato Ken froze where they stood, neither able to stand nor sit, their faces alternating between red and white.

At that moment, Robert Harrison, the Bald Eagle representative, cleared his throat.

The veteran diplomat, with graying hair and gold-rimmed glasses, had remained silent as he observed. Now, he finally spoke.

"Representative Rajit," Harrison said steadily, "the question raised by the Rabbit representative is valid.

Such serious accusations before the Security Council do indeed require conclusive evidence.

If your side has evidence, whether satellite imagery or records of electronic intercepts, you should present it now.

If the evidence is conclusive, the international community will naturally see justice done for you."

He paused, his gaze sweeping past Minister Wang before returning to Rajit.

"However, if there is no evidence... then this discussion is meaningless.

The Security Council is not a place for venting emotions."

Rajit's lips trembled as he looked at Harrison.

Then he looked at the gazes cast his way by representatives from other nations.

Those gazes held doubt, mockery, and indifference—but not support.

He opened his mouth, but in the end, not a single word came out. He slumped back into his chair.

Useless trash, Harrison cursed inwardly.

He had originally expected the White Elephant to produce at least something presentable.

A few blurry night-vision images, a suspicious radio recording.

Even photos of damaged equipment would have done.

Then he could have gone with the flow and steered the matter toward issues such as the Rabbit's military transparency and rules of conduct along the border.

Those were areas where the Bald Eagle excelled—creating diplomatic pressure for the Rabbit.

But this idiot truly had no substantial evidence at all!

Their border troops had been thoroughly infiltrated, and dozens of men had been slaughtered.

Yet they could not even take one clear photograph?

They had not even captured the shadow of a single attacker?

What the hell were those White Elephant soldiers good for?!

Harrison remained calm on the surface, but beneath the table, his fingers lightly tapped against it.

He glanced at Minister Wang. The Rabbit diplomat was calmly arranging the documents before him.

As if the argument just now had merely been an insignificant interlude.

That composure made Harrison vaguely uneasy.

Too clean.

A coordinated assault on seven militarized outposts and three patrol units.

How could it possibly have left no trace at all?

What method had the Rabbit used to leave so little behind?

Or was the White Elephant's border management truly rotten beyond belief?

Either possibility was bad news for the Bald Eagle.

"Since Representative Rajit is temporarily unable to provide further evidence,"

the meeting chair, the Gallic Rooster representative, spoke up to break the silence.

"Then discussion of this accusation will be suspended for now. We will proceed to the next agenda item..."

Rajit lowered his head, his fists clenched tightly beneath the table.

He could feel the mocking looks around him, stabbing into his back like needles.

Sato Ken also sat down with a dark expression, quickly writing something in his notebook.

Minister Wang picked up his teacup and took another sip. The water had gone cold, but he did not care.

His calm gaze swept across the room before finally settling on Harrison.

Their eyes met briefly in the air.

Harrison gave a slight nod and showed a standard professional smile.

Minister Wang smiled as well. His smile was gentle, but there was no warmth in his eyes.

The meeting continued.

But some things had already been recorded by the reporters during this exchange:

The White Elephant's accusations were baseless, and it had become a laughingstock on the international stage.

The Rabbit had responded calmly, demonstrating diplomatic confidence and restraint.

The Bald Eagle had tried to stir things up, but its weak ally had ruined the attempt.

And, most importantly—

This itself was a form of deterrence.

After the meeting, Minister Wang was surrounded by reporters in the corridor.

"Minister Wang, how do you view the accusations made by the White Elephant representative?"

"Has the Rabbit conducted any special military operations in the border region?"

"Will your remark about 'clowns' affect relations between the Rabbit, the White Elephant, and the Gallic Rooster?"

Minister Wang stopped and faced the cameras, his expression serious and sincere.

"Our Rabbit has always adhered to the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.

We are committed to peacefully resolving border issues through dialogue and consultation.

We will not comment on accusations unsupported by evidence.

The Rabbit military has always been a steadfast force for preserving peace.

As for certain remarks I made during the meeting..."

He paused and revealed a meaningful smile.

"They were merely personal sentiments regarding certain behaviors that did not conform to diplomatic etiquette. Thank you!"

With that, he left under the protection of his attendants.

All the international news headlines that day read:

<Rabbit-White Elephant clash at the United Nations: White Elephant suffers crushing defeat, accusations dropped due to lack of evidence>

<Rabbit diplomat responds sharply: Accusations without evidence are a waste of time and 'clownish'>

<Bald Eagle attempts to intervene in border dispute, but weak ally causes plan to fail>

Meanwhile, in an office in New Delhi, Rajit's superior viciously threw a stack of reports into his face.

"Useless trash! You couldn't find even a shred of evidence! Do you know how many countries are laughing at us now?!"

Rajit lowered his head and muttered,

"But... the border troops said the attackers really were like ghosts...

They could even walk directly along cliffs..."

"Shut up!" his superior roared. "I don't care whether they're ghosts or gods!

I want evidence! If you dare speak at an international venue again without evidence,

then get the hell out and guard the border!"

Meanwhile, in the car back to the Foreign Ministry, Minister Wang received an encrypted call.

Commander Tian's voice came from the other end. "Minister Wang, regarding today's meeting..."

"It went very smoothly." Minister Wang watched the lights flashing past outside the window.

"The White Elephant could not produce anything. Thunderbolt's operation was clean."

"It had to be clean," Commander Tian said.

"The first-battle data has already been analyzed. The soldiers' use of their abilities achieved the expected results.

Also... selection for the second group of volunteers has begun."

Minister Wang considered it for a moment. "Watch the pace. Do not attract unnecessary attention."

"Understood."

"By the way, how is Comrade Fang Tianyi doing?"

Commander Tian fell silent for two seconds.

"There is some risk. Full-scale war has already broken out over there. Given the individual strength on that side,

our Thunder Squad is only at the level of ninja academy graduates."

"I understand. If you have the chance, send my regards to Comrade Tianyi."

"Yes."

The call ended.

Minister Wang closed his eyes and leaned back in his seat.

Everything that could be done had been done.

I just hope Comrade Fang Tianyi is doing well over there.