Departure for Brazil!

Rumble—

On a luxurious private jet bound for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,

Yu Xian lounged lazily on a leather sofa, swirling the champagne in his hand.

The private jet's interior was extravagantly furnished.

Its gold-and-white decor complemented the spacious cabin, which held several comfortable sofas. A solid wood dining table stood in the center, laden with exquisite dishes and expensive wines.

[Detected that the host is enjoying fine food and is in a pleasant mood. Pleasure Points +100]

Snap!

Yu Xian snapped his fingers at the flight attendant, signaling for another serving of foie gras with bread.

Catalina sat in the corner, gripping the mission files in her hands with a stern expression.

"Captain, we're here to carry out a mission, not go on vacation!

There's absolutely no need for all these luxuries.

Are you sure this is an official trip?"

Catalina frowned, tapping her fingers against the mission briefing.

"S.H.I.E.L.D.'s budget isn't that generous."

Yu Xian took a light sip of red wine, his gaze sweeping over her from above the rim of his glass.

"Lesson one of slacking off: never base your comfort on the organization's expenses.

I borrowed this private jet from Tony. It didn't cost much."

"And besides..."

Yu Xian smiled. "Haven't the stocks earned us enough already? Haven't they gone up several times over?"

"You have to know how to enjoy life. If you die before spending your money,

that's one of life's greatest regrets."

Skye, seated nearby, looked around curiously. It was her first time riding in such a luxurious private jet.

Everything around her felt unreal.

It was hard to imagine that only a few days ago, she had still been struggling to get by in a shabby little car.

Skye picked up a small cake and cautiously took a bite. Her eyes immediately lit up.

"Skye, try this. Top-quality foie gras made by a master chef."

Yu Xian casually picked up a slice of bread, spread a thick layer of foie gras over it, and handed it to Skye.

Skye took the food and wolfed it down, a satisfied smile appearing on her face. "I've never eaten anything this delicious!

But are we going on vacation this time, or catching someone?

Does S.H.I.E.L.D. always travel this comfortably when carrying out missions?"

This was clearly Skye's first time receiving such treatment, and she was curious about everything.

Two days had passed since Skye signed her sellout contract.

Under Catalina and Medea's guidance, she was no longer as afraid.

Instead, she was incredibly excited.

S.H.I.E.L.D.—there were so many secrets hidden within it!

"Both."

Yu Xian set down his wineglass. "Our mission is to find Dr. Bruce Banner and assess whether he can join the Avengers. We also need to stop General Ross and make him give up his obsession with Banner."

Medea sat quietly in the corner, holding the intelligence files provided by S.H.I.E.L.D. in her lap. Her hands gently gathered her long purple hair.

"Once we arrive, I'll use barrier magic to conceal our tracks."

Catalina pulled up the files on her tablet. "We have to get there before they do."

"General Ross's special forces are already active in Brazil. That man hunts Banner like a hunter chasing prey."

"What's the rush?"

Yu Xian waved a hand, signaling them not to be nervous. "Relax, I know where to find Banner!

Just follow me.

I'll carry this mission!"

Banner was in a beverage factory in Rio de Janeiro in the Marvel plot, if he remembered correctly.

But I forgot what it was called.

"Skye, your hacking skills will come in handy later!"

After the plane landed, Y Squad checked into the most luxurious beachfront hotel in Rio de Janeiro.

Catalina had wanted to begin the operation immediately, but Yu Xian stopped her.

"Here are your room key cards. Top-floor suites, with round-the-clock service.

SPA, massages—the whole package!"

Yu Xian distributed the cards among the team members.

"Remember, Y Squad's motto is—outsource the work, handle the slacking off ourselves!

I'll teach you how to slack off properly and enjoy life."

Skye accepted her key card, one eyebrow arching. "So we're just sitting around and waiting for intelligence?"

Yu Xian shook his head. "Of course not. When it's time for you to act, I'll naturally send you out.

Approaching Banner requires patience and skill. If we rashly barge into his safe zone, we'll only alert him and make him resistant to us.

As for intelligence, with a hacking expert like you here, I really do have something for you to handle!"

Yu Xian then told her about the beverage factories where Banner might be hiding.

He had Skye check whether there were military forces around those factories.

The moment she spotted any soldiers, she was to issue an alert.

At the same time, the powers of the Dango Dango no Mi and Whisper-Whisper Fruit activated.

In an instant, he controlled the birds within several hundred meters.

He sent them scattering toward the various beverage factories.

An hour later, a white dove flew in through the window, landed on Yu Xian's shoulder, and let out a series of low coos.

Coo! Coo! Coo! (Boss, boss, we found him, we found him!)

"You found him?"

Yu Xian pricked up his ears as he listened to the dove's report, a satisfied smile appearing on his face. "Very good. We found out which beverage factory Banner works at."

Catalina immediately rose to her feet. "Then let's go contact him now!"

But Yu Xian shook his head. "No, first we..."

Just then, Skye suddenly spoke.

"Got it. I found a strange signal near this beverage factory. It should be the special military force you mentioned!"

"Oh? Looks like the timing is just right. They should make their move tonight!"

Yu Xian looked at the clock. It was only ten in the morning.

Too early. Looks like I still have plenty of time to indulge myself before the operation!

The corners of Yu Xian's lips curled up as he looked at the members of Y Squad. "Everyone, let's go soak in the hot springs together!

Get some proper rest and build up your strength.

Tonight,

I'll take you to watch a good show!"

[Detected that the host is preparing to soak in hot springs during work and is in a pleasant mood. Pleasure Points +100]