Tortoise Mountain's eyes widened in shock. "Chief, you mean you want them to betray the Marines?"
"Tortoise Mountain, don't put it like that. You know I'm doing this for the greater good. How can we hook a fish without bait?"
Stelly gave a cold smile. After a brief pause, he continued, "All I care about is the result. And if we do this, I'm certain we'll get one we're happy with."
Stelly was every bit as intelligent as Sabo. When he was very young, Sabo's parents had chosen him and given him the best upbringing and education they could.
Stelly's family tutor had proudly called him a genius!
His previous operations had all ended in failure, but not because he lacked ability. He had simply been unlucky.
The Celestial Dragons were disappointed in him, and he urgently needed results, but he still had not lost his patience.
Planting an undercover agent in the Revolutionary Army would take enormous time and effort. First, the agent had to earn their trust. Then he had to work his way into their upper ranks. An insignificant foot soldier would be of little use.
That alone showed Stelly was not only calculating but patient. He was willing to go all in, too. Using the Marines as bait was no small move.
"Then make it a Vice Admiral. I'll leave the details to you. You must get Pierce into the Revolutionary Army's inner circle. Ideally, he'll be transferred to Revolutionary Army Headquarters."
"A Vice Admiral?" Tortoise Mountain could hardly believe his ears. They were going to use a Marine Vice Admiral as bait?
"It's decided. Remember, this must stay secret." Stelly stared coldly at Tortoise Mountain, his expression suddenly turning icy. He might have lacked the strength to truss a chicken, but the force he exuded