Round Street Slaughter Plan

Stunned by Aeneas's aura, everyone in the underground base felt a daze in their minds, thinking it was some kind of supernatural phenomenon, and actually lost their focus collectively?

Obi-Wan and Scusen, who stood directly facing Aeneas, felt it most profoundly.

Could this child...?

Their expressions froze in shock, and finally it was Aeneas who wore a confused expression and asked them, "What is it?"

"Oh, nothing." Obi-Wan snapped back to his senses, waved his hand, and continued, "Let Scusen explain the specific plan; he is good at this aspect."

Scusen's expression clearly grew strange as he looked at Aeneas, but he still spoke up for Aeneas's benefit.

"I call this plan the 'Round Street Slaughter Plan'!" Scusen said. "The plan is divided into three parts, all of which will be carried out simultaneously."

"First is the first part, which is for brother-in-law Obi-Wan to surrender and offer the condition of exchanging for Rami." Scusen patted the map on the wall. "That is, to head directly to the Hunter Base on Central Circle Street. Barring any accidents, Rami should be locked up in some corner of that building."

"Since the other party's character is so despicable, how can we guarantee that they will definitely keep their promise and hand over Rami?" Aeneas instantly grasped the loophole and questioned.

"Good question." Scusen nodded and smiled. "That's why there is the second part of the plan. According to my understanding of those hunters, they most likely won't obediently hand over Rami. This requires us to take matters into our own hands and break through their defenses!"

Aeneas furrowed his brows.

"Didn't you say that is the most solid iron fortress? How do we break through?"

Scusen pointed at the location of their underground base on the map.

"Break through from underground!" Scusen dropped a bombshell. "The iron buildings beneath Tinos's ground are intricate, and I've already found at least three passages that can lead directly under the Hunter Base, only they've been blocked off."

"Those blocked passages have already been scouted out. As long as we use a fixed amount of explosives to blast them, there is a ninety percent chance we can blow open a clear path. There's no need to worry about this," Obi-Wan added.

"I'll send a portion of people to break through from underground, from inside the Hunter Base. Of course, the main objective is to find the location where Rami is being held." Scusen nodded and continued. "These two plans will be carried out simultaneously to ensure we can rescue Rami first."

"Then let me participate in this second part of the plan!" Aeneas volunteered. "I want to rescue Rami myself; she needs me!"

Aeneas was immensely eager, believing his strength was already sufficient and he had no need to fear those bounty hunters.

"Lord Aeneas, don't be hasty." Obi-Wan placated Aeneas. "Listen to the third part first."

"Alright..." Aeneas signaled for Scusen to continue.

"The third part is also the part I want you to participate in." Under Aeneas's curious gaze, Scusen continued, "Which is to participate in the 'Round Street Slaughter Plan' currently taking place in the outside world!"

"Ah?" Aeneas was somewhat baffled. "Why am I not going to rescue Rami, but instead doing that kind of meaningless thing?"

Aeneas felt it was somewhat unreasonable. He didn't need to prove his strength and status through some slaughter tournament; right now, he only wanted to rescue Rami and then find a way to keep her alive.

"It's not a meaningless thing!" Scusen shook his head. "Don't forget, I call this entire operation the 'Round Street Slaughter Plan', and moreover, this third part is the most crucial link!"

"How do you figure?" Aeneas frowned, pondering what other hidden stakes there might be that he hadn't thought of.

"Emondi, you can come in." Scusen first had Emondi, who was outside the door, enter the room as well, and the four of them listened together to the details of the subsequent plan.

"You need to follow Emondi and try your best to shift the center of the Round Street Slaughter toward the 'Hunter Base'." Scusen said to Aeneas. "Normally, the location where the Hunter Base stands is neutral, and no participants of the Round Street Slaughter are allowed to approach it, but I want you to create a riot."

Aeneas caught on instantly.

"Draw the Hunter Base's combat power to the outside world? That way we can weaken their internal defense capabilities and facilitate the smooth execution of the second part of the plan!" Aeneas directly continued Scusen's thought.

Emondi wore an expression of astonishment.

"You hit the crucial point right away. We shouldn't underestimate cunning schemes either!" Emondi had initially rushed over upon hearing about the port riot, only to directly witness Aeneas deal with a fairly sizable pirate crew, and now he was witnessing Aeneas's superior intellect.

Where would a normal person ever see an eleven-year-old boy accomplish such things?

Scusen and Obi-Wan looked at each other, and they simultaneously reached a consensus.

We must protect Aeneas well! His future is boundless!

When operating underground, who knew what they might encounter. When it came down to it, they still didn't want to let Aeneas take risks. What would happen if Aeneas suffered any accidents?

As for the Round Street Slaughter, with Emondi whom they could trust, safety was at least guaranteed—besides, the scene would be chaotic, and even if his strength wasn't enough, he could still run away.

And of all this, Aeneas knew nothing.

Although Obi-Wan knew Aeneas had most likely come to Tinos only after achieving the goals he had set for him, treating humans and treating beasts were not the same concept.

Beasts only knew brute force; no matter how freakish they were, they only had a bit more trickery and cunning.

Humans were different. Humans used schemes and plots, striking from the dark. For Aeneas, the truly terrifying things weren't the enemies he would soon face head-on, but the enemies who hadn't yet appeared and remained hidden in the shadows.

Obi-Wan absolutely would not allow any accidents to befall Aeneas!

"Hoo—" Aeneas let out a deep breath, pondered for a moment, and always felt something wasn't quite right, but it seemed the best course of action right now was to act according to Scusen's plan. "Fine, I understand."

In their hearts, the few of them had been afraid Aeneas would disagree; seeing him agree was the best possible outcome.

"However, what if the uncle runs into danger?" Aeneas asked, somewhat worried and uneasy. "Will they harm Uncle Obi-Wan after he surrenders?"

Obi-Wan said with gratified reassurance, "Lord Aeneas, you underestimate me too much."

"I know every single tiger and rat hidden within the Hunter Organization like the back of my hand. Just by relying on them, they want my life?" Obi-Wan wore a disdainful expression. "Ridiculous!"

"We can't be careless. Since those bounty hunters received benefits from the Marines, they will naturally consider that the uncle won't be easy to deal with. We need to mentally prepare ourselves in advance; there might even be Marines assisting those bounty hunters!"

Aeneas's remarks made cold sweat break out on all three of them.

Scusen couldn't help but clap in praise.

Such astonishing talent, and an intellect like a demon's!