Li Xingkong was unaware of the commotion on the water's surface; he was having a great time.
He treated the second ship like a lead ball, dragging it for a distance before slamming it hard into the side of the Jiaolong.
This small boat also met the same fate, breaking into several pieces.
As the ship slowly descended under the influence of the current, and the crew members scattered and jumped into the sea to survive, Li Xingkong felt that he had finally gotten some relief. He felt much better now.
Hearing the sounds of gunfire at sea while the ship was being towed, Li Xingkong didn't rush to continue towing. Instead, he poked his head out of the water to assess the situation.
With his Heavenly Eye Express Edition activated, Li Xingkong quickly saw the announcement released by the Jiaolong.
The strong wording and battle preparations seemed to have truly intimidated the other side.
Meanwhile, small boats were launched from the Jiaolong, and several crew members began to apprehend and arrest the people in the surrounding small boats.
It seems that there's no need for me to take any further action now.
Seeing that the situation was settled, Li Xingkong did not stay underwater any longer.
He pressed his entire body close to the water's surface, then used his feet, still submerged, to propel himself up.
Without using any of the ship's climbing equipment, Li Xingkong leaped directly from underwater onto the deck of the Jiaolong, landing right in front of Lou Zhiwu.
Seeing a person rushing up from below, accompanied by a stream of water, Lou Zhiwu was clearly startled and involuntarily took a few steps back.
He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw who it was.
But thinking about it, it makes sense; besides Li Xingkong, no one else could achieve that level of skill.
"How is the situation now?"
After leaping onto the deck, Li Xingkong deactivated the Water Repelling Art on his body. Under the protection of this spell, not a single part of Li Xingkong's body got wet.
"The situation is very serious. These illegal immigrants are extremely brazen; they even launched a suicide attack on our coast guard. We have already seized all the vessels on site and are ready for combat at any time."
Lou Zhiwu spoke very seriously, but the thumbs-up he gave betrayed his true thoughts.
"Yes, we need the relevant countries to give us an explanation as soon as possible in the face of these criminals."
The captain of the Jiaolong also came to the deck and happened to hear Lou Zhiwu's words.
However, there was also a hint of pleasure in his eyes.
Control of these small boats was quickly restored, and soon a group of people squatted on the ground with their hands behind their heads on the Jiaolong.
Behind the Jiaolong, a number of other ships were also detained, retaining only basic mobility, and obediently followed behind the Jiaolong.
As for the media ships around them, they have also been brought under control by the Jiaolong, and these people will not be able to escape until they can provide valid identification.
Compared to these troublemaking crew members, those who maliciously smear Divine Land's reputation by using the news are far more despicable.
This mission was completed perfectly. The subsequent negotiations are no longer their responsibility; they will be handled by the diplomatic departments of both countries.
After the Jiaolong successfully completed its mission, it was time to make arrangements for Li Xingkong.
Li Xingkong's requirements were relatively simple; his only requirement for the water was that it be deep enough.
The Jiaolong is practically a local in this Wanli Shitang, possessing an intimate knowledge of the terrain and the water depths.
Despite carrying a bunch of "prisoners" and captured ships, it didn't stop the Jiaolong from heading to the designated sea area as Li Xingkong had requested.
After all, the fisherman, having caught a fish, wanted to walk around the neighborhood several times with it before going home.
The habit of showing off one's spoils is ancient. This time, having caught such a large amount of loot, it's only natural that one would want to take a good stroll around with it.
It would be even better if we ran into friendly forces on patrol; we could show off to them.
The ship sailed to the deep sea as Li Xingkong had requested, and within half an hour, news outlets both at home and abroad were buzzing with excitement.
First, there were the foreign media. Although the person had been brought under control by the Jiaolong, related news and information had already been transmitted back, so soon, related news came from abroad.
It is said that Divine Land used firepower against ordinary fishing boats, which led to resistance from Luzon fishermen, resulting in violent clashes, sinking of two boats, and injuries or deaths.
The news quickly became a trending topic, and many people began to criticize it.
Divine Land's official response was equally forceful, quickly releasing the full video and related news.
"Recently, some illegal immigrants lingered in our territorial waters. During the process of being driven away by coast guard vessels, they launched a suicide attack. Our side has taken the individuals into custody in accordance with the law."
These two pieces of news caused an uproar online.
"Let's fight!"
Domestic netizens love watching this. In the past, the news was all about dispersing or driving away, which was not interesting at all. This time it's different. Looking at the scene in the video, it's almost like they just shot the enemy one by one.
Especially when they saw a string of prisoners crouching on the deck with their heads in their hands, everyone cheered.
These small countries are used to relying on their masters' power; this time, they've been taught a harsh lesson.
Now, the world's attention is focused on Divine Land and Luzon.
Divine Land has already made its statement; now everyone is ready to see Luzon's attitude.
Whether to fight to the bitter end or sacrifice the pawn to save the king, everyone is waiting for its answer.
Less than five minutes later, Luzon also sent out its first message.
"It is understood that the individuals who launched this attack were not our personnel, and their specific nationalities are unknown. We remain committed to combating terrorism and fully support Divine Land in safeguarding the security of the surrounding waters."
"Tch, you're not one of yours, are you?"
It can only be said that Luzon, who was previously acting arrogantly and jumping around, has now completely lost face.
The people are still being held by Divine Land; do you still not know if they're from Luzon?
Before Divine Land even spoke, he had already sold out all of them.
It's like a stray dog that barks at you every day at your doorstep; you only dare to bark a few times through the door.
But if one day you actually take a knife and walk a couple of steps towards the door, it will definitely be the one that runs away the fastest.
However, none of this mattered to Li Xingkong anymore; his mind was now focused on the tests he was about to conduct.
The sea area requested by Li Xingkong was reached quickly. According to the equipment on the Jiaolong submersible, the depth of the sea here is over 4,000 meters.
It's sufficient for Li Xingkong's testing.
The ship provided Li Xingkong with a complete set of diving equipment, which was already on board. After all, they didn't know what kind of experiment Li Xingkong was going to do, but in their view, going down to the deep sea always requires auxiliary equipment.