Lord of Cinder in American Comics

The special forces aircraft were fast, but they didn't return to base until Hawke had finished his drink.

Bronsky changed his clothes again, came up behind Ash, and said, "The enemy is reinforced; it's difficult to equip them on a large scale, both in terms of equipment and personnel. Our own people, in their ATS armor, can wipe them out completely."

Bronsky was giving Ash a mission briefing. Although Ash may have seen the entire battlefield situation, the necessary procedures still had to be followed.

After thinking for a moment, Blonsky lowered his voice and said, "The teammates are weak? No, they're not really weak. They don't coordinate at all; they're completely independent. Only the heavy artilleryman is a competent soldier, and that ninja dressed entirely in black has some skill. But even a well-coordinated squad of ordinary soldiers could easily take him down..."

Bronsky shared his thoughts, but Ash glanced at Hawke's position. Even Bronsky, a subconsciously reckless man, could see this clearly, yet Hawke needed someone to point it out. Was he too weak, or were the two people above him too powerful?

Noticing Ash's gaze, General Hawke nodded slightly to him.

"They've adjusted so quickly? Looks like those two old guys have some rivals in the future..."

Just then, the ninja that Bronsky had mentioned appeared in front of Ash at some point, making Bronsky immediately alert, his muscles bulging as if he were ready to strike at any moment.

Ash knew this person's name: Snake Eyes. He was previously an apprentice of the Storm Shadow Clan ninja. Due to an accident, he witnessed his senior brother, White Ghost, at the scene of his master's death.

In his quest to find his childhood friend and uncover the truth, he abandoned his original name and punished himself by rendering himself speechless until the day he caught the White Ghost and discovered the truth.

Now, Snake Eyes pulled out his weapon, turned the blade around, and handed the hilt to Ash.

This means he wants to fight. As a world-renowned warrior, Ash is someone almost everyone looks up to, and now that this opportunity is right in front of Snake Eyes, he naturally won't let it go.

Suddenly, Ash had a sword in his hand, while Snake Eyes was still in the gesture of handing over the knife. Snake Eyes reached behind him and the knife on his back disappeared.

Ash stroked the blade, feeling its strength, and said, "A sword forged by the Storm Shadow Clan? It's said to be indestructible?"

Snake Eyes gave a thumbs-up in agreement and withdrew his weapon. His weapon had been taken away in an instant; the gap in skill was too great, and there was no need for a challenge anymore.

Once Ash got her hands on the weapon, she realized that its indestructibility was real, and that it was even comparable to the enhanced strength of the Lothric Knight's Sword.

Currently on Earth, besides those magical metals and the military's Adamantium alloys, there is only one other place with such forging capabilities that dares to make such a boast.

Wakanda...

However, this so-called Lanying Clan is not a clan-based lineage, but rather an armed group that recruits apprentices.

Although neither Snake Eyes nor White Ghost are black, the elders of the Storm Shadow Clan are...

After thinking it through, Ash returned the weapon to Snake Eyes. Looking at this warrior who upheld his principles, Ash didn't ask any further questions.

A warrior who can stand firm without fear of punishment will only serve as the blade, not the one wielding it.

On the other hand, Hawke did not immediately offer to recruit the weapon, but instead temporarily stored it at the base under the inspection of the weapon developer McCullen.

When Hawke returned to his office, he saw Ash already waiting there.

Ash asked, "Did they say anything?"

"Those two kids were very alert; they didn't say anything..."

Hawke fell silent; sometimes, saying nothing is a form of betrayal…

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Chapter 359: Invasion

The fact that the Duke and Parachute had arrived at the special forces base meant they had tentatively agreed to General Hawke's offer of recruitment. The next step was to negotiate terms.

In that case, everything that happened on the battlefield must be reported in detail to General Hawke.

Just like Bronsky, even though Bronsky knew that Ash knew everything, Bronsky did not miss any of the procedures that needed to be followed.

The few minutes the Duke spent with Anna were a visual lull for everyone else. This was precisely what Hawk and Ash valued most.

No matter how close you are to Anna, even if she was once your fiancée, your differing stances are the biggest source of conflict.

Even if they were enemies, Hawke admired the Duke and wouldn't mind giving him a chance.

But this is not a reason to withhold information.

Ash watched as the Duke and Parachute Rope tried to befriend others in the crowd, and they even started a duel with the special forces.

In the military, strength speaks volumes, but that's only true if you're on the same side.

The snake's keen eyes seemed to sense something, and it found a high spot to crouch down. Heavy Artillery, on the other hand, stood at a distance, displeased, watching the chaotic scene unfold.

Ash said to Hawke, "It seems you still have some men who can see the truth. How much time are you going to give them?"

Hawke thought for a moment and said, "Tonight then..."

The special forces returned in the afternoon, and now it was gradually getting dark. The Duke and Kaishuo had a whole night to think things through; if they still couldn't figure it out, it's no wonder they were used as cannon fodder for escort missions.

Ash said thoughtfully, "That depends on the enemy giving us time. Tonight will probably not be peaceful..."

Hawke looked at Ash, angrily slapped Ash across the back, the sound ringing out clearly.

"Just tell me whatever information you have!"

Ash said, "The enemy's target is nanoweapons. If they can attack the transport convoy, why wouldn't they attack the base?"

"You mean..."

Hawke wasn't stupid; he understood as soon as Ash pointed it out. There were only two possibilities to obtain the special forces base coordinates.

First, there's the Duke and his companion who just arrived. They're infiltrators, but if they were, they should have handed their weapons to the enemy beforehand. Of course, it's also possible they were trying to gain the enemy's trust and then inflict damage on the special forces base.

The second is McCallum, who just touched the weapon. As the developer of this weapon, he can activate the weapon's positioning device to obtain coordinates.

Hawke's thoughts gradually darkened, and he said, "Ash, if the base..."

Before Hawke could finish speaking, Ash interrupted him, saying, "Don't worry, I won't stand idly by..."

Having received Ash's assurance, Hawke adopted his usual stern expression and ordered someone to bring Heavy Artillery to his office.

The attack came very quickly; the enemy had the means to penetrate tens of meters of sand and rock layers to reach the base.

Ash and Hawke sat behind the floor-to-ceiling windows of their office, watching the group of unlucky souls who had fallen into their trap.

Having anticipated an attack, Hawke naturally wouldn't let the enemy roam freely.

Observation posts had been set up outside in advance, and the moment the enemy broke through the rock and reached the base, they received an incredibly warm welcome.

Knowing that the enemy's protective gear was very strong, Hawke brought out his anti-personnel weapon.

The FN BRG-15 heavy machine gun, equipped with 15.5x106mm ammunition, was used for destroying lightly armored targets and providing low-altitude protective firepower.

Now that it's being used to strike these heavily armored targets, one can only say that the 40,000 joules of muzzle energy will make the enemy die a quick death.

A rate of fire of 600 rounds per minute is not fast, but machine guns positioned in main passages and high ground will always tear the enemy to pieces.

The Duke was operating a machine gun, and through the scope, he saw Anna, but he couldn't bring himself to pull the trigger.

Constantly watching his heavy cannons, the two soldiers kicked him away from the weapons and then tackled and bound the Duke.

The Duke was captured. He immediately turned his parachute rope towards the heavy cannon. Before he could utter any threats, a knife sliced ​​across his wrist, severing his tendons.

Snake Eyes emerged from behind the umbrella rope, twirled his sword, and shoved the weapon back into its sheath on his wrist.

With a roar of hatred, the ropes that Anna and the others had rappelled down were all cut. The hatred that descended from the sky became the final straw that broke the camel's back.

The enemy is almost all dead, and even if there is any sporadic resistance, it won't last long.

Inside the encirclement, Snake Eyes was pointing his knife at White Ghost, who was dressed in all white.

In reality, Shiro is a model ninja. Even when framed, he doesn't offer much explanation, and his joining Cobra was for revenge.

Cobra's chief technical officer, 'The Physician,' promised him that if he worked for Cobra, he would reveal the murderer who killed Master White Ghost.

Snake Eyes joined the special forces to gather information in order to track down Ghost.

The special forces members all knew Snake Eyes's long-cherished wish and gave him freedom. Now, the two brothers are facing off with knives drawn. In their eyes, only one of them can get out alive.

Heavy Cannon, carrying a machine gun, slightly aimed the muzzle at White Ghost. This threat distracted White Ghost, giving Snake Eyes the advantage.

Snake Eyes took a bag containing a somewhat old knife. The marks of time were visible on the hilt's guard, but the blade was well-preserved and remained a deadly weapon.

Upon seeing the weapon, White Ghost removed his mask, revealing his face.

He also recognized the weapon as the one that had killed his master. It was a weapon given to him by the Storm Shadow Clan, and after it appeared at the scene of his master's death, White Ghost was also considered the murderer of his master.

His escape and Snake Eyes' hatred all stemmed from this knife, and now it's time to put an end to it.

Snake Eyes held up the knife, intending to kill him with the weapon of the White Ghost to appease his master's spirit in heaven.

To some extent, Ghost's swordsmanship and combat skills are superior to Snake Eyes', while Snake Eyes compensates for this gap with his equipment.

The two clashed swords, their ninja fighting techniques making the contact between blade and body incredibly dangerous. They avoided direct contact unless absolutely necessary, as this would only allow their opponent to exploit any openings in their attacks.

So to outsiders, it was almost always a test. The two would retreat as soon as they made contact. There were only one or two sparks from the contact of the blades. The rest was just the friction between the blades, changing the direction of the blades during contact, and constantly trying to pierce each other's bodies.

Snake Eyes suddenly lost his strength and lost his weapon in a clash of swords. Taking advantage of the situation, White Ghost closed in and prepared to pass his weapon into Snake Eyes' body.

However, Snake Eyes' wrist blade suddenly popped out, parrying White Ghost's knife. Snake Eyes also deflected White Ghost's weapon and pointed the 7 from his waist at White Ghost.

For the first time ever, Snake Eyes said something.

"All's fair in war, senior brother. Times have changed..."

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Chapter 360: White Ghost

Having lost the ability to retaliate, White Ghost resignedly lowered his weapon. He unfastened the shuriken and other equipment he hadn't had time to use from his waist and placed them beside him.

After taking off his shirt, White Ghost knelt down in front of Snake Eyes.

This is not a samurai committing seppuku; it is merely an execution.

Snake Eyes raised the weapon he had just discarded and held it to White Ghost's neck. The cold blade did not change White Ghost's expression in the slightest.

Snake Eyes raised his weapon with both hands and, without the slightest hesitation, chopped down directly at White Ghost's neck.

Snake Eyes had finished swinging his sword when he discovered that the weapon had somehow vanished from his hand.

Ash appeared before the two, casually twirling the weapon he had taken from Snake Eyes to test its quality, before draping it over White Ghost's body.

Looking at the White Ghost who was still in a posture of waiting to die, Ash asked, "What? Aren't you going to explain?"

The White Ghost remained unchanged, refusing to offer any explanation.

"In that case, let me explain..."

Ash held the knife level, pointing the blade towards the snake's eyes, and asked, "Was this his weapon?"