Fishermen's live stream: Twelve bodies were retrieved at the start.

Inside the bridge, the lights were as bright as day.

A middle-aged man with a high nose and sharp eyes is holding a glass of deep red wine and gently swirling it.

He is the captain of this warship.

"Reporting, Captain."

A blond, blue-eyed young crew member strode in, stood at attention, and saluted.

"speak."

The captain didn't turn his head; his gaze remained fixed on the swirling liquid in his glass.

"According to the latest intelligence, the East China Sea Fleet of the Dragon Kingdom has suddenly launched a large-scale military operation."

"More than 80% of the active warships have been deployed, blocking the waters within hundreds of nautical miles of the vicinity."

The young crew member's voice was tense.

The captain paused slightly as he swirled his wine glass.

The Dragon Kingdom? Could it be that they've discovered it?

No, it's impossible.

He has absolute confidence in his country's technology.

Moreover, those "little things" that were deployed this time represent the most cutting-edge technological achievements of the United States.

Even the most advanced sonar detection system in China cannot detect their presence.

The captain took a sip of red wine, the spicy liquid sliding down his throat, before slowly asking the question.

"What is the purpose of this operation?"

"Suppress the pirates."

The young crew member replied.

"pirate?"

The captain frowned, his tone carrying an obvious hint of disdain.

Why make such a big fuss over a mere bunch of lowly pirates?

That's making a mountain out of a molehill.

"Yes, Captain."

The young crew member quickly explained.

"It is said that a while ago a group of pirates were so foolish as to plunder a fishing boat from China."

"They also brutally murdered more than a dozen fishermen and threw their bodies into the sea."

"This thoroughly enraged the top leadership of the Dragon Kingdom, which led to this 'Operation Clean Sea'."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, the captain's lips curled into a playful smile.

It turned out to be the case.

He thought that the Dragon Kingdom had discovered their new batch of underwater reconnaissance buoys and was preparing to salvage them.

It seems I was overthinking it.

That Eastern country is still the same as before, obsessed with saving face.

Such a big fuss over a few insignificant civilians.

That's really stupid and ridiculous.

"How are the underwater reconnaissance buoys we deployed doing?"

The captain changed the subject and asked about what he was really concerned about.

Underwater reconnaissance buoys are the core of their operation.

These buoys possess autonomous cruising capabilities and top-tier stealth features.

It is the latest generation of marine intelligence gathering tool developed by the United States at great expense.

They are like eyes lurking in the deep sea, silently monitoring all the movements of the Chinese navy.

To gather important military intelligence.

Once deployed, the entire Dragon Kingdom's waters will have no secrets left from the United States.

"Reporting to the captain, all one hundred missiles have been successfully deployed and are currently operating well."

A look of pride appeared on the young crew member's face.

"Only one of the buoys lost signal recently, and the cause is currently unknown."

"Um?"

The captain's eyes sharpened instantly.

"No response?"

He slowly put down his wine glass, the bottom of which struck the table with a crisp sound that seemed particularly jarring in the quiet bridge.

"What happened? Were we spotted by the Dragon Kingdom's warships?"

"Absolutely impossible!"

The young crew member immediately straightened his chest and answered.

"This batch of underwater buoys employs state-of-the-art electromagnetic interference and counter-surveillance technologies."

"The shell material can absorb 99% of sonic waves, and when it is sailing underwater, its noise is even less than that of a fish."

"Let alone the Dragon Kingdom, even with our detection equipment, finding it in the vast ocean would be like finding a needle in a haystack!"

He was very confident in his country's technology.

"Then why did it lose signal?"

The captain's voice turned cold.

He doesn't like surprises.

Anything beyond his control makes him unhappy.

"This... perhaps the equipment has experienced an unknown technical malfunction, or... perhaps it has been caught in underwater currents?"

A bead of cold sweat appeared on the young crew member's forehead, and his tone was no longer as firm.

The captain snorted coldly and said nothing more.

The atmosphere inside the bridge suddenly became somewhat oppressive.

Just then, a sudden, urgent alarm sounded, breaking the silence.

"Beep! Beep! Beep!"

A technician responsible for monitoring the signals suddenly stood up from his seat, his face ashen.

"Captain! Something terrible has happened!"

"We've got news about that buoy that lost its signal!"

The captain's eyes narrowed, and he asked in a deep voice.

Where is it?

The technician's voice trembled as he swallowed hard.

"It...it was caught by a fishing boat from China!"

"What?!"

The captain and the young crew member both gasped in surprise.

Was it caught by a fishing boat?

What a joke!

That weapon represents the pinnacle of American technology!

How could it have been salvaged by a broken fishing boat?

"Are you sure it's a fishing boat?"

The captain rushed to the screen and stared intently at the red dot.

"Confirmed, Captain!"

The technician pulled up satellite footage, and an ordinary-looking fishing boat appeared clearly in the center of the screen.

"Based on the analysis of the final returned data stream..."

The technician's voice was choked with sobs.

"It...it walked right into the fishing net."

The entire bridge fell into a deathly silence in an instant.

Everyone was stunned, their minds blank.

Did he...walk right into the fishing net?

What is this?

Walking right into a trap?

The captain's face instantly turned ashen.

One second ago, his crew was confidently assuring him that it would be absolutely impossible for them to be discovered.

The next second, reality slapped him hard in the face.

And in such an outrageous way.

This was even more humiliating than being captured by the Chinese navy with its most advanced weapons!

"Immediately! Find out all the information about that fishing boat!"

"The captain roared."

However, before his men could act, even worse news came through the international network.

The official media of the Dragon Kingdom quickly released a public announcement.

The title of the announcement was eye-catching and jarring.

Chinese fisherman Lin Mo successfully retrieved a state-of-the-art underwater reconnaissance device deployed by a major power in the East my country Sea!

The announcement, complete with pictures and text, detailed the events.

The photo shows the underwater reconnaissance buoy that they had high hopes for and which cost tens of millions of US dollars.

It is lying quietly on the ground right now.

In the announcement, the Chinese government highly praised and commended the fisherman named Lin and his crew.

They were hailed as "heroes who safeguard national maritime security."

Meanwhile, the authorities also organized the country's top experts overnight to analyze and study this "unknown device".

At the end of the announcement, the Chinese government used an extremely stern tone to strongly condemn a certain irresponsible major power.

The act of dumping high-tech waste in international waters is a heinous act that severely pollutes the marine environment and threatens navigational safety!

This announcement instantly went viral across the entire Chinese internet.

Countless netizens flooded the comment section, unleashing a torrent of complaints.

"Holy crap! I've never seen anything like this before! Fishing and you get spy equipment? This luck is unbelievable!"

"Hahaha! The United States is probably going to cry!"

"Our precious little gem, which cost us a fortune, has been laid off before it even started working!"

"Condemnation! This must be strongly condemned! How could anyone litter like that? It's so environmentally unfriendly! Fines! Heavy fines are necessary!"

"Hey upstairs, your perspective is too narrow! What fine? This is called making use of waste!"

"We really need to thank our American friends for the New Year's gift!"

"Wow, you're awesome! I suggest you stop fishing and start treasure hunting instead. Isn't that more profitable than fishing?"

"I strongly suggest the government award Captain Lin Mo a 'Best Treasure Hunter Award'! His skills are absolutely top-notch!"

Inside the bridge, the captain watched the Chinese comments being translated in real time on the screen and felt a surge of excitement rush to his head.

This is an absolute disgrace!

He could imagine the furious expressions on the faces of the generals at the Pentagon when they saw this news.

As the person directly in charge of this operation, he will bear the brunt of the fury.

"Aaaaaah!"

The captain let out an angry roar and slammed his fist hard on the control panel.

His eyes were fixed on the young fisherman named Lin Mo on the screen with venomous resentment.