I was acting crazy in North America, and all the crazy people there took it seriously.

Chapter 177 The Secret Raid Must Be Secret (Bonus Chapter 1126)

Ironically, Hughie never once believed that the white government would keep its promises or know when to "stop."

For him and the Black community he represents, the understanding of "crossing the river and then destroying the bridge" is ingrained in their genes and flows in their blood.

It's one thing to claim you're "fighting Europeans for the honor of America," but to actually believe that a white government would "forgive" you for it is suicidal.

Moreover, even if they were truly fighting for America, it wouldn't be the first or second time that the white government had abandoned them after using them.

From the American Civil War to the recently concluded European war, countless Black men answered America's call, donned military uniforms, and fought for so-called "freedom" and "democracy."

However, when the smoke clears and the bayonets are put away, what awaits them?
Each time, they were like a used rag that was carelessly discarded.

When the federal government needs them to act as cannon fodder, it showers them with sweet words; once the crisis is over, it immediately turns its back on them and even intensifies its efforts to consolidate the white supremacist order.

Hughie, and the Wakanda he led, understood this all too well.

They will not, and absolutely must not, repeat the same mistakes.

Therefore, after dealing with the Europeans, Hughie did not relax at all; instead, he immediately ordered everyone to enter a higher level of alert.

This vigilance was soon proven to be well-founded.

The "venerable one" who had always provided them with guidance and support sent an urgent warning: "The Investigation Bureau is acting strangely, and a swift and decisive action may be imminent!"

The most pressing issue now is that, after proactively shrinking its front lines and abandoning a large number of outlying strongholds, Wakanda's ability to obtain deep intelligence has diminished considerably.

How can we obtain specific information about this "thunderous action"?
Just as Hughie, Leo, and the others were racking their brains, trying to find opportunities to infiltrate or bribe through the remaining bootlegging intelligence network, they were surprised to find that it seemed, apparently, they didn't have to go through so much trouble.

……

After witnessing the tragic fate of the European heroes, Hoover completely lost the will to rely on the Bureau of Investigation's own law enforcement power to confront them head-on.

Bullshit, their entire investigation bureau doesn't even have 500 people, not even enough for one wave of casualties.

Their initial targeting of Black armed forces was to establish their authority, not to deliver casualties.

Since the internal assessment is that the Black armed forces cannot compete with the regular army, let the regular army handle it and leave the professional tasks to the professionals.

Hoover personally coordinated a “joint law enforcement cooperation” agreement with the Mississippi state government. The Bureau of Investigation provided intelligence support and operational guidance, while the Mississippi National Guard deployed troops to carry out the task of clearing out “dangerous black groups with illegal armed forces entrenched in the state.”

At the joint operations deployment meeting, Hoover emphasized one point in particular.
"Gentlemen, this is a surprise attack, and speed and stealth are crucial. We must catch the enemy off guard! Therefore, secrecy is the lifeline of this operation!"

National Guard Commander Colonel Morris snapped to attention, his face radiating military discipline and a deep sense of responsibility for the mission: "Rest assured, the National Guard has comprehensive confidentiality regulations and discipline. I assure you, on behalf of my military honor, that there will be absolutely no leaks!"

However, the colonel clearly underestimated the extent of racist infiltration within the Southern National Guard.

After the meeting, he conveyed the preparation order and the confidentiality requirement to his subordinates.

The order was passed down through the ranks, eventually reaching the ears of a lieutenant. This lieutenant happened to be a staunch member of the local Ku Klux Klan, and was proud of it.

In his view, how could the "sacred cause" of eradicating the "black devil armed forces" be complete without the participation of "our own people"—the KKK?
This is not only about increasing manpower, but also a way to “share the glory” and strengthen the local white coalition.

So he immediately and secretly contacted the local KKK leader, "Great news! The National Guard is about to be deployed to raid the black bastards' armed camp in the mountains! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

The local KKK leader's eyes immediately lit up: "Great! The will of the Lord will be revealed! Our men must participate!" "Of course!" the lieutenant added with utmost seriousness, "But, secrecy is paramount! This is a surprise attack; absolutely no information can leak out! You must select the most reliable and discreet brothers."

The leader nodded solemnly, a "I understand" look on his face. "Don't worry, leave it to me! We in the KKK value secrecy above all else!"

Upon returning to the KKK's secret meeting, the leader immediately summoned several close associates and announced this "exciting" news.

"Brothers! The time for reckoning has come! The military is finally taking action against Black people! We will fight alongside our National Guard brothers to completely eradicate the lair of those armed Black devils!"

He looked around at everyone, his voice suddenly turning stern, "But listen up! This operation is a surprise attack. All of you selected, keep your mouths shut! Keep it a secret, understand?"

"Understood!" the crowd below roared in unison.

However, the definition of "secrecy" for a group like the KKK, with its diverse membership and low levels of education, may differ from that of the official definition.

Driven by extreme excitement and a sense of mission, the selected "reliable" members couldn't help but share this "honor" with their "trusted" relatives and friends.

"We're going with the National Guard to wipe out that bunch of black bastards' hideout in the mountains! Isn't that awesome! You want to join too? Hmm, just sneak along behind them!"

Finally, it must be emphasized seriously, "This is a surprise attack, and I'm only telling you this. So, please keep it a secret!"

—We all told you to keep it a secret, so how can it not be considered a secret?

Their relatives and friends, of course, understood the implication and strictly maintained "secrecy."

Then, their relatives' and friends' relatives' and friends' relatives also need to "keep it a secret".

Of course, there were informants from the newspaper among them, who immediately provided information to the newspaper: "The National Guard will join forces with the KKK to clear out black armed groups. By the way, this is a surprise operation, so it must be kept secret!"

Keep it a secret? Of course! How could we let our competitors know about such explosive, exclusive news?

As a result, many newspapers obtained "exclusive news" that needed to be kept "confidential"!
This naturally includes The Sun!

Logan: ...

Demanding media confidentiality? Who has such dark humor?

What's even more absurd is that before he could even relay the message to Hughie, Hughie had already received almost universal news of the "secret raid"—

"The Mississippi National Guard, in conjunction with the KKK, is going to wipe you out! By the way, this is a raid, so please keep it a secret!"

Hughie's face is truly blank with confusion!

You might say it's fake, but multiple channels have verified that there are indeed related signs;

You might say it's real, but it's been kept "secret" to him; it looks more like some kind of performance art.

It's tough!

……

(End of this chapter)