"Bzz... bzz... Miss Tong, the interception plan failed."
Over a kilometer away, a dozen or so elemental water-type Awakened surfaced.
The man leading them had dreadlocks and typically Black features.
Speaking the Federation language, he reported over the phone, "Someone sank their boat. We don't know who."
A clear female voice soon came over the phone. "Kill everyone except Old Eighth, Old Ninth, Ji Min, and Thirteen."
Every member of this squad was a water-type Awakened, giving them an enormous advantage at sea.
Besides, they had brought a trump card supplied by the Shadow Group. They had clearly come prepared.
"I'm afraid we can't. I spotted Tao Tao's ship." The Black man stared warily at the distant peach blossom flag. "If we release the Vast Sea Beast now, that woman will definitely discover us."
"Tao Tao." Miss Tong lowered her voice and sighed with a headache.
"She's always been lukewarm about cooperating. If we attack in front of her, Prison Island might think we're trying to divert trouble onto them."
If Little White Tiger were attacked in Prison Island's waters, what would the Dragon Kingdom do?
Its army would inevitably descend on them.
From Tao Tao's perspective, she would surely think Shadow Investment wanted to frame Prison Island and force them to side with the West.
"The negotiations are at a critical stage. The Great Island Master has already agreed to accept our supplies. Don't lose the big prize over something small." After a moment's hesitation, Miss Tong gave a decisive order. "Withdraw."
The Black man stared resentfully at Little White Tiger's group in the distance.
He slapped the water in anger, forced to watch as Tao Tao's ship rescued them.
On the ship.
A dozen or so bedraggled, soaking-wet people squatted miserably on the deck.
Dozens of vicious-looking