I simultaneously traverse countless worlds

Fortunately, Li Mo was not in a hurry at all. He had already established his influence in Japan and was preparing to work towards controlling the entire country. He could take his time with the situation in Russia. Moreover, considering America and the European and American countries, being cautious was a very good habit. Otherwise, Li Mo had no doubt that if his actions caused a stir, America, who was currently the only one in power, would definitely take drastic measures against him.

Several thoughts flashed through Li Mo's mind. He decided to obediently act as the behind-the-scenes emperor of Japan and carefully carry out his ideas. Then, looking at the Slavic beauty standing in front of him, he had an idea and spoke:

"Also, Balalaika, enjoy the special perks of your new job!"

Chapter 36 The Silent Night

"Also, Balalaika, enjoy the special perks of your new job!"

Looking at the Slavic beauty standing not far in front of him, Li Mo had an idea and spoke directly. He then took a step forward and appeared directly in front of Captain Balalaika. He gently extended his right hand and pressed it against her forehead. He then used the techniques of Qi and Blood National Martial Arts to control her body, which was instinctively trying to dodge. He then activated the medical ninjutsu he had learned from his past self in the Naruto world.

Even though the Black Lagoon has a very strong suppression of supernatural powers, Li Mo can still use some healing ninjutsu or genjutsu techniques to treat the wounds on Captain Balalaika's face and body.

"Ugh... Ouch... Why is it so itchy..."

Faced with Li Mo's sudden action, Captain Balalaika was completely caught off guard. Her instinctive dodge ended before it even began. Then, she inexplicably felt a burning sensation from Li Mo's hand, a warmth like soaking in a hot spring in winter. This made her involuntarily stop her half-sounding exclamation. She clearly felt the changes happening to her body, and her beautiful eyes flickered with anticipation.

Chichi~!

As Captain Balalaika felt an itch on her pretty face, the burning sensation from her skin gradually spread throughout her body. What bothered her most was that the scar she had suffered in the imperial cemetery in Central Asia became hot and made a faint sound.

Back then, Captain Balalaika had made many achievements in the Imperial Graveyard in Central Asia, and successfully promoted to captain in the airborne troops deployed by the Red Bear in the Imperial Graveyard. However, she was also seriously injured in a battle with the enemy while covering the retreat of her comrades. The scars on her face and body are proof of this.

If she hadn't been injured, Captain Balalaika would undoubtedly have been a stunningly beautiful Slavic woman. Her long, golden hair reached her shoulders, and her slender, graceful figure and flawless skin were equally breathtaking. Standing nearly 1.8 meters tall, she possessed a near-perfect nine-head-tall proportion. It's safe to say that without her injuries, Captain Balalaika would have been a top-tier beauty.

Even with the scars on her face and body from her injuries, Captain Balalaika still possessed a captivating charm when wearing her current red women's suit. The scars on her pretty face gave her the impression of a rose with thorns, or more vividly, a she-wolf full of murderous intent. In the various factions of Roarapra, no one would regard Captain Balalaika as a weak woman, not even strangers who met her for the first time.

After all, Captain Balalaika was never a weak woman. Having experienced rigorous training and brutal war, she was a strong and resilient rose covered in sharp thorns. The scars left by the war only highlighted her heroic spirit. Even Levi from the Black Lagoon Company, a fearless female gunslinger, respectfully called Captain Balalaika "Big Sister," which speaks volumes.

Since Li Mo had already recruited Captain Balalaika as his subordinate, he felt he should make up for the regret of this beautiful female subordinate. Helping her remove her scars would be an easy thing to do!

……

As Li Mo used medical ninjutsu, Captain Balalaika, who was standing still, blushed slightly and her forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat. When she realized that Li Mo's actions seemed to have other intentions, she suppressed her discomfort and did not make that embarrassing sound again.

At this moment, Captain Balalaika had already noticed something was wrong. The alcohol she had drunk at the banquet, mixed with a little vodka and kvass, had been expelled by her sweat when Li Mo had tried to recruit her. Now, she was unusually clear-headed and naturally felt the subtle changes happening to her.

When Li Mo used his martial arts techniques to immobilize her, Captain Balalaika naturally sensed the anomaly. Even though she knew that Chinese martial arts were very unique, the ability to immobilize someone by pressing a hand against their forehead was beyond the comprehension of the native inhabitants of the Black Lagoon. Moreover, when Li Mo used his healing ninjutsu to heal her, she was even more certain that it was extraordinary power, something that current science could not explain.

Although the performance of the few bug-level individual powerhouses in the Black Lagoon Complex World can be considered close to the level of the extraordinary, their existence can at least be explained by science. However, the medical ninjutsu that Li Mo is currently using is truly an extraordinary power that is beyond the current scientific explanation. This is true even in the world before Li Mo's transmigration, let alone in the Black Lagoon Complex World.

For Li Mo, he didn't have as many ideas as Captain Balalaika. Thanks to the Black Reef World's extreme suppression of supernatural powers, even using medical ninjutsu in a close and clever way was much more difficult than in the Naruto world!

"I...this scar..."

Five minutes later, when Li Mo carefully completed the medical ninjutsu and released his grip, simultaneously dispelling his control over Captain Balalaika's body, she immediately moved her arms, then reached out to touch her cheek and let out a slightly surprised shout.

Captain Balalaika lightly touched her cheek with her finger, and the scar left from the battle wound in the imperial cemetery in Central Asia, which had swelled and developed slight cracks, crumbled into dust at her touch, revealing her fair and smooth skin. The scar, which had once given her a menacing appearance, was now completely gone, restoring Captain Balalaika to her former beauty—a stunningly beautiful Slavic woman.

Even though Captain Balalaika herself didn't care, she was still very attractive to men. It's just that everyone found her to be a thorny iron rose as soon as they met her, and not many people had the courage to express their love to her.

"That's right!"

Seeing Captain Balalaika's surprised and delighted expression, Li Mo stood in front of her and carefully observed her. He was very satisfied with the effect of his healing ninjutsu. Looking at the stunningly beautiful woman in front of him, he couldn't help but tease Captain Balalaika, "As a new employee perk, I've healed your wound. Now you've regained your beauty. You're truly a great beauty!"

That's right! Li Mo helped Captain Balalaika restore her appearance, ostensibly as a welcome bonus for his newly joined subordinate, but he also had his own ulterior motives. After all, Captain Balalaika was indeed a beautiful woman with both outstanding abilities and looks, which naturally drew Li Mo's attention.

Otherwise, if it were a sergeant or other former paratroopers, Li Mo felt that their scars might actually make them look more imposing. There's a saying that "scars are a man's medals," especially for former paratroopers who have participated in many battles. They might even be embarrassed to call themselves men if they didn't have some scars. Naturally, Li Mo didn't need to care about them. Unlike Captain Balalaika, this beautiful Slavic woman, whose appearance and temperament hit Li Mo's sweet spot.

In any case, for Li Mo, the more pleasing the eye the beautiful woman around him, the better. He doesn't need Captain Balalaika to fight personally, and he certainly won't let a beautiful woman dominate negotiations. From any perspective, repairing Captain Balalaika's scars is a trivial matter for him. In addition, the other party is a very beautiful Slavic woman, so naturally she is the one Li Mo takes special care of and repairs.

Of course, whether Li Mo had other thoughts in his heart was something he knew without being asked. Anyway, the fact that he was surrounded by beauties such as Robert, the Cat's Eye sisters, and Saeko Nogami was not a secret from Captain Balalaika, who had already been to the manor once!

"Phew! Boss, I have to say, your onboarding benefits are truly impressive!"

Hearing Li Mo's teasing words, Captain Balalaika finally snapped out of her surprise. She looked at the old skin that had turned to dust in her hand with a complicated expression, and then looked up at her boss with a playful expression.

It has to be said that Captain Balalaika has developed a great liking for Li Mo. Even if she had acted indifferent in the past, it was impossible for her to be truly indifferent to her appearance!

For women, appearance and figure are definitely the most important things. Throughout history, there have been many women who have caused trouble for their appearance, and some have even made it into the history books because of it. This shows how much women in ancient times valued their appearance.

Similarly, modern women's obsession with their appearance and figure is even more evident. Just look at how developed the plastic surgery industry is in South Korea, Japan, and America to know how much modern women value their appearance and figure. In South Korea, you can often see so-called artificial beauties who look alike. Even in China, before Li Mo traveled there, more and more women were spending a lot of money to have plastic surgery.

—In fact, a careful examination of the development of the cosmetic surgery industry in the world before Li Mo's transmigration reveals that cosmetic surgery initially emerged to restore the health of people injured in war or burned in fires. Later, it became a lucrative business for women seeking to become more beautiful. This trend accelerated as the economy prospered. In Hollywood, few stars dared to say they hadn't had cosmetic surgery, and in South Korea, it was common for female celebrities to have undergone procedures. This trend has now spread to China.

Compared to the situation in the present world before Li Mo's transmigration, plastic surgery was not yet widespread in the Black Lagoon world. Captain Balalaika did not consider plastic surgery when she was injured. However, to say that she really didn't care about her appearance is not an exaggeration. Otherwise, the fact that she carefully selected that dark red women's suit would be enough to show how much Captain Balalaika cared about her appearance. It's just that she didn't have the opportunity to have traumatic plastic surgery.

Now, Li Mo was actually using his extraordinary power to restore his appearance. Captain Balalaika was filled with surprise and joy, both at the extraordinary power Li Mo had used and at the joy of his appearance being completely restored!

"Ha, is there any reward?"

Seeing Captain Balalaika looking at him with a slightly flushed face, her captivating beauty like a painting, Li Mo felt a spark of excitement rise in his heart. He took a step forward and teased the blonde, blue-eyed Slavic beauty in front of him.

"Sure! Boss, if you don't mind, I'll consider myself a return gift!"

To Li Mo's surprise, Captain Balalaika readily accepted his words. This beautiful Slavic woman showed no shyness upon hearing his teasing remarks. Instead, she took a step forward without any hesitation, revealing her perfect curves. Her beautiful eyes were fixed on Li Mo, clearly indicating that she was prepared to have an intimate relationship with the Boss. Her serious attitude did not seem like a joke; rather, it seemed like her true intention.

This time, Li Mo was genuinely surprised. He hadn't expected Captain Balalaika to respond in this way. He hadn't considered that she would take the initiative, so he was momentarily surprised and didn't reply. He stared at the blonde beauty who had taken the initiative to approach him with slight astonishment!

……

For a moment, the atmosphere on the top floor became strangely quiet. Apart from the slight night breeze, Li Mo and Captain Balalaika looked at each other. Compared to their previous questions and answers and the subsequent treatment, the two were now very close, yet filled with an ambiguous and inexplicable atmosphere.

To outsiders, Captain Balalaika has recovered her appearance. Without her scars, she is now a stunning Slavic beauty. The blonde beauty in her late twenties or early thirties is full of charm. Having been through many battles, she has a more heroic air than ordinary women. And now, when she leans forward to look at Li Mo, it gives the impression that she has put herself at a disadvantage. However, her beautiful eyes, which are filled with a hint of seriousness, make it clear that she is now truly willing to offer herself to Li Mo.

If any of Captain Balalaika's subordinates or people familiar with her were present, they would surely find it hard to believe that the ruthless and cold-blooded female commander, who had fought many battles in the Imperial Graveyard of Central Asia and Roalapura, would one day be making advances towards a man. The contrast between her image and reality is too drastic. Those who are more familiar with Captain Balalaika would find it hard to imagine this ambiguous scene.

Fortunately, Li Mo was no ordinary person. He was taken aback and somewhat surprised when he suddenly saw Captain Balalaika's friendly attitude, but as a veteran of many battles and a man of great experience, he quickly recovered!

"Balalaika, if you're joking, there's still a chance to salvage the situation..."

He hesitated for less than a breath before Li Mo's surprise turned into indifference. He reached out and pulled Captain Balalaika to his side, naturally feeling the presence of the beauty beside him, and spoke in a calm tone.

"Boss, I'm not joking, I'm telling the truth!"

Seeing Li Mo reach out and pull her into his arms, Captain Balalaika stiffened slightly before regaining her composure. Feeling that familiar warmth, she leaned somewhat awkwardly against him, her beautiful eyes filled with a hint of reminiscence as she spoke: "After all, I once joined the army to restore my family's honor and to become an Olympic shooting champion. But upon returning from the Imperial Graveyard, we lost our homeland and became part of the mafia for ourselves and our men..."

For Captain Balalaika, she really didn't have any thoughts about dating before. Due to her father's accidental death, she was raised by her grandfather and had the idea of ​​becoming an Olympic shooting champion. Then she joined the army, performed outstandingly and was promoted to a member of the airborne troops and participated in the Battle of the Imperial Graveyard in Central Asia. There's no need to say more about what happened after that.

Up to now, Captain Balalaika has always presented herself as a very cold and strong woman. To outsiders, she appears as a tough rose with thorns. Her subordinates, including the sergeant, all respect their superior. However, few people have considered that beneath her strong exterior, Captain Balalaika may have longed for a sweet romance. But the brutal battlefields of the Imperial Graveyard in Central Asia and the subsequent collapse of the Red Bear made it impossible for her to have a normal love affair.

Now, when Captain Balalaika faces Li Mo, she suddenly feels that she can actually have a closer relationship with him. Whether it's out of hormones or a balance of interests, having a relationship with Li Mo, the boss who possesses extraordinary power, is something she finds acceptable.

"Then come with me!"

Faced with Captain Balalaika's slightly flushed face and very proactive attitude, Li Mo naturally had no intention of refusing. He gently wrapped his arms around the blonde beauty, whispered in her ear, and then kissed her. Captain Balalaika initially struggled for a moment, but then became immersed in the passionate kiss with Li Mo. The two kissed for quite a while before separating. Li Mo, who did not want to be too hasty on his first time with Captain Balalaika, easily reached a consensus with the beauty in his arms.

The night was still and quiet. Li Mo, with Captain Balalaika's arm around his waist, led the blonde beauty away from the rooftop. As for the former paratroopers, most of whom were already fast asleep, Captain Balalaika had simply left a note explaining her temporary departure...

Chapter 37 A Little Interlude (Final Chapter of this Volume)

A month later, at a medium-sized port controlled by the EU Group in Japan, port staff provided by the Washi-mine Group were busy carefully using cranes to load boxes of goods onto a transport ship. What looked like a normal operation was actually an outright smuggling activity.

After all, normal port cargo transshipment and transportation work is mostly completed by hired transport workers during the day. The "overtime" scene that is common in Japan, like this at night, is actually a semi-smuggling activity carried out by retired personnel of the Washi-mine Group and workers recruited by the surrounding residents, in accordance with the agreement reached between the EU Group and the [Moscow Hotel]. They are using this port to transport some precision machinery and materials that Japan is unwilling to export to China, and incidentally smuggling various civilian goods to Russia.

In this regard, the EU Group already has ample experience. With large payments in US dollars and even gold, coupled with the current sluggish economy in Japan, even without the spies planted by Li Mo, the major Japanese conglomerates would probably not refuse. With the spies arranged by Li Mo, it goes without saying that the Japanese conglomerates, who have already made a lot of money, used their influence to directly make the Japanese government ignore the situation.

As for America, there's not much to say. It doesn't yet consider China a real adversary. Besides, Japan was only recently plundered, and America, having already satisfied its hunger after the collapse of the Soviet Union, is now focused on Europe and will continue its offensive. It doesn't have the time to keep an eye on Japan.

"Hey, Chairman Dutch, are we now focusing on transporting goods for the EU Group?"

Seeing the contraband being quietly loaded onto the transport ship from that dock, Locke couldn't help but light a cigarette and take a few deep drags. Then, with a somewhat complicated expression, he looked at Daqi, the president of the Black Reef Merchant Guild, and asked him a question.

As a former newcomer to a Japanese corporate life, Locke was abandoned by his former company and even plotted to kill him. However, he survived by joining the Black Lagoon Company and even experienced a thrilling life he had never imagined before for a short period of more than a year. But when he returned to Japan with the Black Lagoon Company, he was inexplicably chosen by the EU Group and entrusted with an important task. Even his former employer, whom he had been wary of returning to Japan, showed a friendly attitude of forgiving all past grievances.

Now, Locke looked down at the port and docks below, unsure of how he should feel. He thought he was going to live a life on the run, but suddenly it seemed like things had returned to normal, and at most he would just have to take a crooked path from now on.

"The price offered by the EU Group is very high, so the danger is nothing compared to that!"

Hearing Locke's words, Chairman Dutch, who had removed his sunglasses due to the late hour, couldn't help but glance at his subordinate, whose thoughts were clearly somewhat confused. He stated his answer directly, then sighed silently and advised his latest addition to the team: "Locke, I don't think you like the daily grind of gunfire. Levi and I are used to it, but we don't really like it either. Those madmen who are completely immersed in adventure and excitement eventually end up as corpses..."

Despite being Black, Chairman Dutch is actually a former Marine who served in America's Marine Corps and participated in the American War against Annam. He later retired safely and started the Black Reef Company. He is also well-versed in his teacher's works and has a wealth of knowledge.

It's not that Chairman Dutch himself belonged to a discriminated-against group in America, coupled with America's contempt for soldiers who participated in the Annamese War, that he might still be working in America's military. His forced retirement and formation of the Black Lagoon Company stemmed from the discrimination he suffered in America's military. He got into a fight with a white officer and injured him, which forced him to retire.

Thanks to his past experience and connections, Chairman Dutch successfully established the Black Lagoon Company and gathered several subordinates to focus on the transportation business. However, he also accepted other commissioned business. In Roapur, he was quite well-known. However, he knew that such a risky business could not last long. If the Black Lagoon Company encountered a tough opponent or received a business with great risks, it would probably face its own destruction.

It was for this reason that when Chairman Dutch received Li Mo's invitation, he accepted it without hesitation. Later, when he saw the former paratroopers from the Moscow Hotel starting to learn other trades and preparing to retire, he felt a little envious. Even if there were really war fanatics in the world who were completely unafraid of death, they would definitely not be Chairman Dutch and Locke.

Upon hearing Chairman Dutch's words, Locke understood what his boss meant. Reflecting on the exciting life he had experienced over the past year, he suddenly realized that the low-risk, peaceful days he was living now were actually the life he longed for most.

"Hey, President, Locke, you're both here!"

As Chairman Dutch and Locke were chatting, Revy's voice came over. When the two looked up, they saw Revy, dressed in a very sexy denim shorts and jacket, walking quickly over while greeting them.

"Okay, Revy, this time you'll go with Locke to transport the stuff to China, then go back to Roalapura and transfer our headquarters' stuff here!"

Seeing that Levi ran straight over, Chairman Dutch didn't say anything more to Locke. He waved to Levi, his subordinate who was a top-notch gunslinger, and then told her and Locke to prepare for this shipment. They also planned to go to Roarapra and move the headquarters to Japan. Clearly, they didn't intend to continue hanging around in Roarapra and were planning to stick with the EU Group and live a peaceful life.

Levi nodded noncommittally in response to Chairman Dutch's order, and Locke, needless to say anything more, was naturally happy to continue staying in Japan, the country where he was born, as he did not want to die a violent death that day and was determined to live a good life!

……

At the same time, in St. Petersburg, Russia

This was one of the most prosperous cities that both the White Bear and the Red Bear valued. During the Red Bear era, it was developed into one of its most advanced industrial bases and also had an important port connecting the Baltic Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.

It is no exaggeration to say that St. Petersburg during the Red Bear era and even the White Bear era was its most important commercial and military port for accessing the Atlantic Ocean. At the height of the Red Bear's power, the Baltic Fleet directly intimidated the Nordic countries and even directly threatened important regions such as England and Western Europe.

It is regrettable that the massive army built by the Red Bear at its peak did not suffer losses in battle, but was defeated due to the collapse of the Red Bear itself. A huge amount of weapons and equipment were either sold off cheaply or abandoned. Half-finished warships and aircraft carriers still in the dock were dismantled, and places like St. Petersburg were no exception. Many scientific and technological talents and military equipment flowed out from there.

Even though several years had passed since the collapse of the Soviet Union, St. Petersburg's economy did not improve much during the Soviet era. Compared to Siberia or many remote areas under the Soviet Union, St. Petersburg was able to conduct commercial trade with the outside world through its port. In addition, it was originally an important industrial base and food production area under both the Soviet and White Soviet Union. Fortunately, St. Petersburg did not experience any major chaos. As for minor disturbances, they were inevitable.

At least, there wasn't the dramatic coup and counter-coup that occurred in Moscow. However, the security situation in St. Petersburg undoubtedly improved significantly. Various mafia gangs emerged during the brief period of chaos. A large number of demobilized soldiers who were starving and had no other options joined the gangs, making them surprisingly powerful and even turning them into veritable local tyrants.

However, no matter how powerful the Mafia is, they are weak in front of the military. For example, the naval base in St. Petersburg where Captain Balalaika is currently located cannot be affected by the Mafia at all. At most, some officers cooperate with them!

"Balalaika, I didn't expect you to come back. Looks like you're doing very well!"

In an office at a naval base in St. Petersburg, an elderly general with the rank of lieutenant general looked at the person who had come to visit him. A hint of surprise flashed in his slightly cloudy eyes. His words were very gentle, and he did not have the arrogant attitude that one of the powerful generals in St. Petersburg would have to ordinary outsiders. Instead, he seemed like a well-liked elder caring for a younger person.

In fact, this Russian lieutenant general was indeed showing concern for Captain Balalaika's words as an elder. He and several Russian generals had a past relationship with Captain Balalaika's grandfather and father, otherwise they would not have spoken up for Captain Balalaika when he committed a crime in Moscow!

"Uncle Selyov, I've come back to thank you and the other uncles for their help back then, and also to help connect the EU company with their business!"

Faced with the concern of an acquaintance, Captain Balalaika, whose appearance and demeanor were far more radiant than before, felt a flicker of emotion in her beautiful eyes. She then presented the gift she had brought for this "uncle," handing him a document and saying, "This contains some weapons and personnel that the EU company needs. They are willing to spend money to hire personnel to fight in Africa. Uncle, you can see if you are willing to sell them and contact retired personnel..."

Indeed, when Captain Balalaika returned to Roalapura from Japan half a month ago, he was no longer a subordinate of the "Moscow Hotel," but rather the general manager of the EU Group stationed in Russia. After talking with his subordinates and making arrangements for them, he came to St. Petersburg to conduct a business deal to scout the situation.

Even though Li Mo said money was not an issue, Captain Balalaika knew that if he rashly approached someone he knew, that person would be wary of transactions involving high-end talent and technology. But if he simply asked to buy a batch of weapons and equipment and hire retired soldiers, it would be no problem at all in Russia. The trade in conventional weapons and equipment was very brisk. Although they were not sold at bargain prices like a few years ago, they were still very cheap.

The real reason why the Soviet Union would start raising the prices of its weapons and equipment would be after most of its existing weapons and equipment had been sold off cheaply or abandoned, and India had been found as a very suitable buyer. In addition, the demand for advanced weapons and equipment from various countries would increase. This situation would take another two years to gradually occur. At present, the situation in the Soviet Union is still not good, and purchasing weapons and hiring personnel is not a difficult task for it.