King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer

Chapter 352 340 'Tailors' report

Actually, it really wasn't a big deal, the cop's hint was pretty clear.

They were happy to assist the DEA with taking down the gang, meaning they were also fed up with the gang but couldn't find a way to deal with them quickly, and needed DEA's assistance.

Joe Ga wasn't sure if he had misunderstood the cop's hint, but they felt that they had to see it through; after building an ironclad case, everyone would be commended, and P.B. would be completely rid of the aftermath of their hasty actions.

In any case, it wouldn't be troublesome, the fact that the cop dared to say so meant they had some evidence in hand, but lacked a final push, and with DEA stepping in, it would be an easy fix.

It sounded a bit like looking for a big-shot to take a hit, but this time Estelle was smart, she didn't go along with Joe Ga's wishes, and instead directly called Michael Beach.

Then Michael Beach called Joe Ga's cell phone, begging him to hurry to Los Angeles and saying he would arrange for people to work with the local police to handle the gang in Austin.

The police in Texas are heavy hitters; why bother P.B.'s people to take action against a few gangs?

They just wanted to borrow the DEA's reputation to apply for search and arrest warrants.

This indicated problems within the local judicial department, a complex issue that couldn't be explained in a moment, and Michael Beach earnestly warned Joe Ga not to get involved in the mess.

Joe Ga quickly caught on that Michael Beach was hinting that there was a problem with the local courts, which is why the local police wanted to use the federal court to punish those gangs.

Realizing he had no chance to take action himself, Joe Ga shook his head in disappointment...

Looking at Estelle, who was still slightly proud of herself, Joe Ga said irritably, "What's there to be happy about? Such a great opportunity to serve the people, are you or are you not a cop dedicated to serving the people?"

Estelle felt she had gained the upper hand over Joe Ga for the first time, and regardless of how he mocked her, she happily dodged her boss's sharp tongue and ran out to arrange for the local police to deal with the bodies.

The rookie had learned something, pulling aside the local police for a long chat, and at the end, whatever was said, the local police happily started contacting their superiors...

Joe Ga couldn't manage too much, and seeing things were getting resolved, he found Tony's mother, Rebecca, and asked, "Ma'am, how long will you need to pack?

We can stay in Austin for a day, but we must head to Los Angeles by the day after tomorrow at the latest."

Rebecca was thrilled to be able to accompany her son, and the hearty lady claimed she could leave as soon as she packed a few clothes.

Joe Ga liked this kind of prompt decisiveness, while Carmen, Tough Guy's girlfriend, found it quite bothersome with things like canceling her lease and saying goodbye to her colleagues.

However, Joe Ga still had some time. He specifically wanted to go through Austin because there was a Texas Safety and Defense Expo, which would showcase a lot of advanced individual and safety equipment, something meaningful and worth delaying a day for him.

The Omnipotent Toolbox hadn't come out with anything new for a while, so he needed to 'recharge' at such places.

And with the Central African Base becoming increasingly important, Joe Ga felt it prudent to preemptively equip the base with some good stuff to strengthen its defenses.

Like Tony insisting on taking his mother to Central Africa, other members of P.B. would likely bring family members for a visit.

Family accompanying the military isn't anything new, and P.B. isn't the kind of mercenary company that fires one shot and moves to another location. The soldiers wanting to bring their families for a stay actually reflects a sense of unity.

However, compared to the previously fully-armed base, additional safety measures would soon be required.

A few words settled the plans for the next day, and Joe Ga no longer lingered at Tony's house.

The run-down farm had nothing worth seeing, and with so many people gathered at Tony's house, there wasn't even a decent place to step.

Leaving Tough Guy to help Tony and his mother pack, the 'Spurs' gang went ahead to Austin to book rooms, while Joe Ga, Nis, and Ayu followed Sanderson by car to a ranch a few kilometers from Tony's family farm.

His target was the 'Tailor' Waters!

This Rangers sergeant major had left a deep impression on Joe Ga during their time in Niger.

He had been seriously injured then and had only just begun to recover.

Joe Ga might take over the logistics at the Niger U.S. Military Base, and he felt he should bring Waters over to his company, which would make communication between the two sides much easier.

Sanderson was in favor of this arrangement, but during the drive, he honestly updated Joe Ga on Waters' current situation...

"Boss, the 'Tailor's' left shoulder has undergone surgery and it may take a long time to fully recover if you intend to use him, just be prepared..." Continue reading on My Virtual Library Empire

Joe Ga paused for a moment, then nonchalantly shook his head and said, "If he can't fight anymore..."

Sanderson seemed anxious and quickly said, "He can, he can, I mean..."

Joe Ga gestured for Sanderson to stop talking, then continued, "If he can't fight, he shouldn't push himself. I might take over the logistics for the Niger Base, and Waters is familiar with that place, he can make a good consultant and still make money."

Sanderson let out a sigh of relief and then said helplessly, "Boss, if he could be a salesman, he wouldn't be considering going to the battlefield."

Texas is dry this year, and his farm just couldn't hold out.

His wife has already divorced him, and moreover, she sold the farm, planning to pay off the debts and then move to Cedar Mountain to live. The environment there is more suitable for children, but the expenses have skyrocketed.

Waters is not cut out to be a salesman, he only knows how to fight, and it's only in battle that he can earn solid money.

P·B is a good fit for him, and to be honest, the intensity of our combat in Central Africa isn't that high."

Joe Ga felt that Sanderson, being such a person, wouldn't joke about an old comrade's life. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Even if Waters only has 70% of his combat effectiveness left, he is still a qualified elite, and experience is more crucial for companies like ours.

If you think there's no problem with him, then you have to take responsibility for him. It wouldn't be bad to have one more machine gunner on Team B."

Sanderson, hearing this, promptly nodded and said, "Don't worry, boss, I do have experience with rehabilitation. Give me at most half a year, and Waters will recover.

And boss, don't forget, 'Iron Shovel's girlfriend Carmen is a legitimate physical therapist. That guy really scored a treasure."

Upon hearing this, Joe Ga exclaimed with delight, "That's right, how could I have not thought of that?

This way, our base's medical configuration is complete, isn't it?"

Sanderson smiled and nodded, "If you could get those Doctors Without Borders to work on the base, then it would definitely be complete.

Hemostats and medical birds are just medics, they don't count as legitimate doctors. It's TC, with a background in airborne rescue, who's a real surgeon."

Joe Ga said regretfully, "If your fiancée was a woman like Jemma Alexander, would you still become a mercenary?"

Upon hearing this, a look of regret flashed across Sanderson's face as he said, "Too bad my ex-wife isn't an Angel. Angels wouldn't demand two thousand dollars in child support every month, plus make me pay the mortgage."

Joe Ga looked at Sanderson as if he'd seen a ghost, saying sympathetically, "It looks like you've been deeply hurt, but why do I not feel the slightest bit of sympathy for you?"

As Joe Ga spoke, an MPV brushed past their car.

Turning his head towards that vehicle, Sanderson spoke with a touch of melancholy, "Indeed, I'm not worthy of sympathy, some are even worse off than me right now.

That car just now belonged to Waters' wife, she took the two children with her.

Fortunately, she sold the farm and cleared the debts, or else Waters would only be declaring bankruptcy.

I hope the alimony he promised isn't too high..."

Joe Ga couldn't understand why Sanderson had to be so pessimistic. However, it was not until he saw 'Tailor' Waters that he realized the kind of blow divorce can deal to a man.

A nearly six-foot-three-inch tall man, sitting on his doorstep, covering his face, and sobbing, was not a pretty sight.

When he saw Joe Ga and the others arrive at his doorstep, the Tough Guy wiped away his tears, tidied up his gun cabinet, and then set off with them.

He didn't ask anything, he didn't say anything, perhaps Sanderson had already talked to him, or maybe his mind was just a mess at the moment...

It wasn't until Joe Ga and the others entered Austin that Waters partially came back to his senses, and looking at Joe Ga he said, "sir, should I start calling you boss now?"

Joe Ga, looking at a haggard Waters, shook his head and said, "I think what you need right now is to find a bar, get thoroughly drunk, and then get a good night's sleep.

Buddy, we've fought side by side before, you're a real Tough Guy; a Tough Guy shouldn't be knocked down by life.

Since things are already this way, why not be a bit more optimistic?"

Upon hearing this, Waters moved his slightly stiff left shoulder, nodded, then shook his head and said, "The doctor told me that if I want to recover to my former condition, I need to temporarily forget the taste of alcohol.

You're right, I should indeed be more optimistic. Cedar Mountain is more suitable for the kids than a rural farm.

My ex-wife's choice was actually the right one, and everything I used to think was right has proved to be wrong."

Joe Ga, who had never been married or divorced, didn't know how to comfort a luckless divorcee. He could only hum and haw, nodding and deciding to put off talking about the Niger Base for now. After all, Waters had already come; they could discuss everything else later when necessary.

As they drove past a huge convention center, Joe Ga pointed at a series of company signs and said, "How about we check this out tomorrow?

You guys are professionals. Give me some advice then; I want to upgrade the base's security system and also buy some practical stuff."