The Wolf of Los Angeles.

Limon, a coastal city in Costa Rica.

In the electronic information command center, after listening to the report from Argentina, Bosque's expression turned serious.

He started out as a mercenary and sensed something was amiss.

“The real security work doesn’t need mercenaries,” Carlos said from the side, “especially Colombian mercenaries.”

As is well known, Cauca province in Colombia has been plagued by war for many years and is an area that the Bogotá authorities are unable to control. Various factions there attack each other, and attacks on civilians have occurred on numerous occasions.

Bosque, who had worked in Colombia in his early years and had some connections there, said, "I'll have someone check which mercenary group is leaving Cauca province recently."

"We have to be careful when it comes to Hawke," Carlos said. "Go check it out right away."

Without hesitation, Bosque personally contacted Colombia.

Some circles seem particularly mysterious to outsiders.

But those who delve deeper into this circle can sometimes uncover some unusual information.

Moreover, Alvarez has De Paul as an inside man.

…………

Los Angeles, Coast Building.

Campos exited the elevator on the 16th floor and strode into Hawke's small conference room.

Edward had already spoken to him on the phone and opened the door in advance.

Hawke was sitting at the conference table, carefully reviewing the latest news from Costa Rica on the monitor screen.

The report contained not only information from the Hurricane Company's inspection team, but also information about a mercenary group that Bosque had gathered using his connections in Colombia over the years.

Henderson had also received the news and was thinking about it when he saw Campos. He quickly bent down and said a few words to him.

Once Hawke realized everyone was present, he gestured for Edward to close the conference room door and said, "There's been some trouble in Argentina, as you're probably aware of."

The others nodded in agreement; Edward had already informed them.

Hawke, without any illusions, said, "We previously found out about Angel Rodriguez, who used to go by the name Caniggia Resas and worked as a professional lobbyist in Washington. Now Angel is working for Lopez as his campaign advisor in Argentina."

Caroline continued, "You suspect Lopez of having connections with the Donald Party."

“That’s very likely.” Of all the people present, besides Hawke himself, Campos was definitely the one who knew Hawke’s dark methods best. He said, “We played an extremely important role in Tom Emer’s last election. It was arguably the key to Hillary’s defeat. If the Democratic Party wants to win next year, they will definitely try to do something to us.”

Caroline wasn't naive either; having been in high-risk situations for years, she'd seen all sorts of shady tactics: "The best way is undoubtedly to make our core leader disappear."

Henderson agreed: "Lopez secretly found mercenaries, strongly invited Hawke to Buenos Aires, and his top aide had an unusual relationship with the Democratic Party. With these three factors combined, the truth is obvious."

Everyone looked at Hawke. Everything they had now was thanks to him, and Hawke could bring them even more in the future. None of them wanted Hawke to take any risks.

"Don't worry, I won't go to Argentina." Hawke must be out of his mind to accept Lopez's invitation. Knowing it's 90% likely to be a trap, why would he still go? Wouldn't that be throwing away his own advantages like a moron?

He stated decisively, "This Lopez is problematic; he actually wants to participate in the American election."

Campos added, "Based on our investigation, López is preparing to run for the next Argentine president, and if he can get the support of the United States, his chances of winning will be much higher."

Henderson, who manages West Coast Technologies and is expanding into the Latin American market, said, "The United States sees Latin America as its own backyard. Apart from a few countries like Venezuela, which of the other countries doesn't have its internal affairs interfered with by the United States? Leaning towards the United States is the best choice."

Edward said, "But he chose to stand on the opposite side of us."

Without the slightest hesitation, Henderson suggested, "Since he has chosen to be on our side, and Argentina has a vast market, eliminating him is the best option from any perspective."

Not to mention these men, even Caroline herself felt that this choice was perfectly reasonable.

Hawke's gaze returned to the computer screen, and he carefully read through the detailed information about the mercenary group called "Piranhas" once again.

According to intelligence gathered by Bosque, this group is ruthless and never leaves anyone alive, making them notorious in the industry.

Rumor has it that they have the support of a powerful figure and are essentially kept under someone else's protection.

Based on information from various sources, the so-called important figure is most likely Lopez.

Judging from the piranha mercenaries' usual style, Lopez clearly wanted him dead.

Hawke certainly wouldn't refuse to go to Argentina if someone wanted him dead.

That would be far too unfair to the people of Sillari and the Ackerman family.

Hawke is a person who values ​​fairness, so he is thinking about this matter carefully.

The others fell silent, waiting for Hawke to make a decision.

After a long pause, Hawke looked at Henderson and asked, "What's the status of Lopez's conglomerate's assets?"

Henderson's investigation team, which had conducted a detailed investigation of the potential partners, stated: "Their industries mainly consist of livestock and grain, with shipping and sports also having a certain scale, while other aspects are relatively small."

As one of Hawke's trusted subordinates, he understood his boss's unspoken message and specifically said, "The United Group is not publicly listed, and Lopez himself holds absolute control. Its ranches, farms, and fleet are all excellent assets."

Hawke nodded slightly and asked, "Who is the current president of Argentina? What is his relationship with California or the Washington authorities?"

Caroline, who had previously visited Argentina several times to promote Twitter in Latin America and was familiar with the political situation there, said: "The current president is Cristina Kirchner, who pursues a more moderate foreign policy and has a good relationship with the Washington authorities."

Hawke looked slightly surprised: "A female president?"

He remembered that Argentina's first female president was the famous Eva Perón.

Caroline added, "When I went to Argentina to develop the market, I met Cristina four times. Her husband is former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner."

She specifically emphasized: "Nestor came from a working-class family, but the Kirchner family began to become extremely wealthy after he became a high-ranking official in Santa Cruz province. By the time he became president, the Kirchner family had become one of the wealthiest families in Argentina. However... Nestor passed away last year due to illness."

This is a story of how power and wealth complement each other.

Similar stories are frequently unfolding around the world, including in the United States.

Hawke had dealt with many such families in America and knew exactly how to approach them. He asked, "Do the Kirchners have any children? How old are they? What do they do for a living?" Caroline, who had previously worked with Christina and conducted background research on the Kirchner family, replied, "They have a son and a daughter. Their son, Maximo Kirchner, is 35 years old and works in both business and politics. Their daughter, Florence Kirchner, is a recent adult and still in college."

“I need detailed information about Maxim.” Hawke chose him as the starting point and said, “Select a suitable candidate, make initial contact with Maxim, and cultivate a good relationship.”

Henderson raised his pen and said, "Leave this to me. The West Coast delegation made contact with officials during their time in Buenos Aires, so it won't be difficult to establish a connection with Maximo."

Hawke cautioned, "The key is his ambition and his intentions, as well as his relationship with the Lopez family."

Caroline then interjected, "Christina has confirmed her candidacy for the next Argentine general election, which means Lopez will be her direct competitor in the next election."

Hawke looked at Campos: "Let's get down to business."

Campos replied, "Yes."

Since Hawke had decided to take action, he would not show any mercy. He then said to Campos, "Find out the situation of the Lopez family, the list of family members, the specific relationships between the members, and it would be best to find out about the inheritance situation."

Campos wrote them all down.

Hawke continued, "We won't consider legal avenues. We haven't signed a contract with the United Group, and there's no actual cooperation between us. Since they're going to use underhanded methods, we'll fight them to the end."

Caroline flashed her little fangs: "That's right, those who want us to die, we'll make them die."

Hawke looked at Caroline: "You should go through the proper channels and contact Christina's side."

He added, "Since Lopez has bared his fangs, let's pull them out first."

Campos understood that something was about to happen.

The hurricane had been operating in Latin America for years, and Bosque and his team had not moved to Africa, so that they could be used in a critical moment.

Hawke thought for a moment and said to Henderson, "Didn't Lopez send an invitation? Reply to them and say... I'm currently busy with my schedule and won't have time to go to Buenos Aires until next month."

Everyone understood that this was to stall Lopez's side and buy time for their own actions.

After the meeting, Henderson returned to his office on the West Coast and immediately communicated with Edward, replying to Lopez in separate letters, stating that he could only travel there next month.

Although he wasn't coming immediately, Lopez was still very pleased to hear that Hawke would be coming in person.

However, the Piranha Mercenary Group cannot be transferred over at the moment.

Those bastards act recklessly. It's alright for a short time, but if they stay here for too long, they might cause trouble and expose themselves.

Lopez immediately sent a message to Colombia.

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Cauca Province, Colombia.

Back at the camp, Tiger, who had just finished packing up his weapons and equipment with a few underlings, received the latest instructions from their leader, Navas: the Piranhas should not set off yet, and should wait for further instructions from Argentina.

The tiger's bitter face grew even more bitter, and he could only unpack the weapons and equipment he had packed, just in case.

But James soon brought good news: "The Argentine owner paid a $100 million deposit, and the money has been received."

Navas smiled and lit a cigarette.

The tiger's bitter gourd blossomed into a smile.

The camp was filled with jubilation.

Once everyone had calmed down a bit, Navas said, "Quiet down, everyone. The money will be in your hands soon, but there's one thing I need to make clear in advance: the boss has paid part of the payment upfront, so we'll definitely be doing more difficult work later. You bunch of bastards, you can play around with women and drink, but none of you are allowed to leave Cali, and your phones must be on 24/7."

His expression suddenly turned stern: "If I call any of you and can't reach him, I'll throw you all into the Amazon to feed the mermaids!"

The chaotic atmosphere instantly turned serious, and the guys unconsciously stood at attention, taking Navas's words to heart.

Navas, with a measured tone, added, "Tonight, everyone except those on duty can have two drinks, but no more. Tomorrow you'll be accompanying Hames to collect the money."

"Okay!" Everyone responded in unison.

Navas specifically called Hames and Tiger to the tent to discuss how the money should be distributed.

These people are ruthless and their fighting ability is directly proportional to their money.

As darkness fell, a cargo plane from San José, the capital of Costa Rica, landed at Cali's airport.

Multiple cargo containers were unloaded from the plane.

Those who arrived early in the afternoon had already rented vehicles and warehouses, and were directly loaded onto trucks and transported to nearby freight warehouses.

Hurricane Corporation received instructions from Los Angeles to mobilize dozens of elite personnel, led by Bosque himself, to travel to Colombia separately.

Miniature drones have been taken off to patrol the vicinity of the warehouse.

Fully armed sentries took up their pre-arranged posts to prevent the enemy from appearing suddenly.

Kafu, the leader of another mercenary group in Cauca province, secretly entered Cali City and found the warehouse.

After careful verification by both parties, Bosque met Cafu in his office in the warehouse.

The two had interacted many times in the past and were quite familiar with each other.

Before Bosque arrived, he had specifically researched the situation. He found that Cafu's Right Wing Angel Mercenary Group and the Piranha Mercenaries belonged to different factions and had engaged in numerous armed conflicts, making them absolute mortal enemies.

"My goal in coming here is to catch the piranhas," Bosque stated directly. "I heard that you had a conflict with the piranhas at the beginning of the year, and many people died."

This is no secret in Colombian professional mercenary circles, and Cafu doesn't shy away from it: "Three Piranhas died, and twelve of my men were killed."

Bosque was somewhat puzzled: "With such a large gap in strength, your combat power is not weak."

Kafu's words were tinged with helplessness: "The Piranhas have a powerful backer, and all of them are equipped with high-level bulletproof vests and plates. Each person has a slight advantage, which in a small-scale conflict would be an overwhelming advantage."

"Wouldn't you like to experience an overwhelming advantage?" Bosque said. (End of Chapter)