King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer-Chapter 1029 - 917: Ferocious Big Fish

Qiao Liang was boarding an inland rapid response vessel like this for the first time...

He was incredibly curious about the ’Blue Whale’ type of ship!

Ever since departing from the sight of his family, Qiao Liang had been wandering around the ship, eager to learn more about the internal structure of this giant vessel.

The four-story construction on the front deck occupied about half of the deck’s area.

The interior space wasn’t large, but the internal divisions were well-designed, sufficient for sixty soldiers to dine and rest simultaneously.

The rear deck was equipped with two cranes, capable of lowering two rubber dinghies into the water at any moment.

Compared to the formidable-looking patrol boats at the back, the ’Blue Whale’ appeared rather sincere. This impression held until...

After touring the ship’s interior, Qiao Liang returned to the rear deck to speak to his brother, only to see Ayu leading a group of particularly fierce-looking Eastern Europeans, each carrying an M2 heavy machine gun as they emerged from below the deck.

As Ayu walked to the ship’s edge, he flipped up a machine gun mount to secure it, then mounted the machine gun and loaded it with ammunition...

Qiao Liang counted the number of machine gun mounts and, awestruck, approached his older brother, who was busy assembling fishing hooks, and said, "Brother, isn’t this a bit overkill?"

Joe Ga wasn’t very adept at fishing; he was struggling to figure out how to assemble bait and was completely engrossed in his efforts...

Upon hearing Qiao Liang’s question, Joe Ga glanced up and replied with a chuckle, "You think this is excessive?"

Qiao Liang pointed to the ’Guardian’ at the back and said, "Of course! With them around, who would dare attack us?"

"Nobody would attack us even without them..." freeωebnovēl.c૦m

Joe Ga, fumbling with a bait assembly, finally tied it up properly. He picked up a fishing rod, tested it briefly, and then flicked the bait forcefully into the river. While adjusting its position using the reel, he laughed and said, "Since I started this line of work, I’ve learned one thing...

’Intimidation’ and ’deterrence’ can often prevent a lot of trouble.

Besides, being prepared is always better than being unprepared!"

Qiao Liang let out a surprised "Ah?" and then sat down next to Joe Ga, curiously asking, "So all these machine guns are just for show?"

Joe Ga nodded and said, "Mainly for show. But when necessary, they can be used to fight.

When doing business, you shouldn’t play the fool who secretly has strength. It’s pointless!

If you’ve got power, flaunt it—it’ll earn the respect of collaborators and deter brainless troublemakers.

Being low-key is more suitable for personal life and social conduct, not for work!"

Qiao Liang wasn’t quite used to his brother’s approach, as he’d grown accustomed to keeping a low profile back in their home country...

Those who knew him naturally understood how powerful he was!

But those who didn’t know him could hardly imagine that this seemingly college-aged young man could wield substantial resources.

Joe Ga tilted his head to glance at his somewhat uncomfortable younger brother, chuckling as he said, "You insisted on coming; now that you’re here, you should adapt to PB’s style.

Anyone who glares at me, I send to the hospital—that’s how we roll!"

Qiao Liang, looking at his brother’s gangster-like demeanor, shook his head and said, "Brother, you’ve done good deeds around Sangha Town..."

Joe Ga sneered and replied, "That’s because I killed all the troublemakers; only then could I do good deeds in peace.

Xiao Liang, being a good person in this world is much harder than being a bad one!

Don’t blindly trust ’kindness’!

With only ’kindness,’ you’ll be utterly defenseless against ’evil’!"

As he spoke, Joe Ga glanced at the pensive Qiao Liang and laughed, saying, "You should stay in Africado for a while. The rawness, wildness, and cruelty here will give you insight into another side of the world.

An old colleague of mine once said something truly classic: ’Kindness backed by violence is the only meaningful kind.’

I’ve always remembered this and ingrained ’humane but controlled violence’ into my core.

That’s why, despite killing so many people, no one in Central Africa thinks of me as a madman or a homicidal maniac."

The natural aura of authority Joe Ga emanated as he spoke left Qiao Liang feeling a bit uneasy.

Looking at his brother, whose every gesture radiated an air of dominance, Qiao Liang nodded and said, "I think I get it now."

Joe Ga gave a tug on his fishing rod, but finding nothing on it, he threw the bait back into the river and then turned to Qiao Liang, saying, "I don’t mean for you to imitate me. If you did this back home, you’d spend the rest of your life behind bars.

My point is, when facing enemies or people who obstruct you, being a little strong-armed is necessary.

Don’t waste time on these people—you can’t convince them to side with you.

If you want to make the unpersuadable obedient, three years of studying isn’t worth three months of sweating in the gym!"

Looking at his brother, who was always egging him on to ’get tough,’ Qiao Liang laughed and replied, "Brother, I get it. I’ll make sure my bodyguards spend three months in the gym."

Joe Ga froze for a moment before bursting into hearty laughter, saying, "That’s not wrong.

I’m just worried that you’re too soft and might suffer losses when dealing with certain situations in the future.

Xiao Liang, you’re not alone anymore; you have Tong Tong and her family to care for...

Sometimes showing your teeth to outsiders will help Tong Tong’s family avoid a lot of trouble and buy you enough time to focus on your business.

If the hospital director at Yang’s place knew your true identity, he wouldn’t dare make things difficult for Dr. Yang.

Why are we working so hard?

We lacked strength in the past, but now we both have families...

Being slick in business is fine, but when it involves family, there’s no need for slickness.

I’ve clawed my way to this point to ensure my family and I live well.

What’s the big deal about trouble?

With your status, anyone who has a problem better damn well endure it!"

Qiao Liang lowered his head and thought for a moment, then firmly nodded and said, "I understand, brother!"

"As long as you understand..."

As Joe Ga spoke, he suddenly felt his fishing rod dip sharply, and he gasped as he yanked it hard. Excitedly, he shouted, "Fish on! Quick, grab the net; I think it’s a big one..."

Qiao Liang hurried to the ship’s edge, grabbed a large fishing net, and looked at the river’s surface in the distance. He shouted, "Reel it in, reel it in; it really does look like a big fish..."

Joe Ga rarely fished, and this rare occasion had yielded a catch so quickly—it made him ecstatic...

He vigorously turned the reel, trying to bring the fish up as fast as possible, but the inexperienced CEO soon met his downfall...

With a loud "snap," the fishing line broke...

At that moment, the big fish already surfaced about seventeen or eighteen meters away, and its dorsal fin was visible...

Frustrated, Joe Ga was about to retrieve the broken line when a shadow darted out from the side, leaping off the five-meter-high ship’s edge and plunging into the water.

Startled, Joe Ga leaned over to look, seeing only faint ripples in the water...

The muddy waters of the Ubangi River concealed any visibility, and just as Joe Ga was considering asking the ’Blue Whale’ to stop, a hand suddenly grabbed onto the rear boarding platform...

Joe Ga saw the Malay Bajau ’Capybara,’ smiling radiantly as he clung to the platform with one hand and held a rope with the other. Rushing over, Joe Ga reached down to pull Capybara up, exasperatedly saying, "I was just fishing—no need to go to such extremes!"

Upon boarding, Capybara didn’t respond immediately. Instead, he motioned for Joe Ga to hold onto him before kneeling on the rear platform and fiercely pulling on the rope...

Soon, Joe Ga felt a sudden tension on the rope. Squatting quickly, he tightly grabbed Capybara’s belt to prevent him from being dragged into the river.

"My goodness, what kind of fish has this much strength?"

The commotion attracted everyone’s attention, and Qiao Liang, carrying the fishing net, tried to go down and help, but Dorian grabbed him firmly...

The Italian grinned at the second boss, saying, "It might be dangerous down there. You stay, I’ll go help..."

With that, Dorian climbed down the ladder to the rear platform, secured Capybara and the boss together with two safety ropes, and then grasped the ropes tightly, shouting, "Boss, what did you catch..."

As Dorian hollered enthusiastically, the nearby water suddenly churned violently...

Finally, glimpsing the full figure of the fish, both Joe Ga and Dorian exclaimed in amazement...

"Oh shit, what the hell is that?"

A barbed spear pierced into the fish’s gills, and its enormous pain allowed Capybara to yank the massive fish out of the water...

The fish was about 1.2 meters long, with dark golden scales resembling those of a large grass carp. However, this creature had crocodile-like teeth...

As it thrashed, its jaws repeatedly snapped with loud ’claps.’ The sheer force of those bites sent cold sweat down Joe Ga’s back...

He stared at Capybara struggling to pull the fish up and marveled, "You actually won?"

Capybara turned to Joe Ga with a grin of yellow teeth, happily replying, "Boss, this is a ’Tiger Fish,’ also called a Congo Piranha.

There’s a native in Sangha Town who can make armor from Tiger Fish scales, and that stuff sells for a lot in Ndele."

Joe Ga paused in surprise before shaking his head, saying, "Hey, buddy, you don’t need to be so desperate. With your salary, this kind of risk isn’t worth it—getting bitten by this thing wouldn’t be any better than getting bitten by a crocodile."

Speaking of which, Joe Ga took the grappling hook Ayu had handed him and, when the giant fish approached the edge, forcefully hooked it by the gills and dragged it up to the platform.

Capybara pulled out a knife and gestured briefly, but ultimately didn’t have the heart to smash the Tiger Fish’s head. He signaled to the ship’s captain, ’Grey Wolf,’ and then said to Joe Ga, "Armor made from its scales sells for 60,000 bucks, and its head turned into a craft piece fetches another 10,000..."

Dorian, listening nearby, bravely knelt on the platform and looped a rope lowered by ’Grey Wolf’ around the Tiger Fish’s tail. He then motioned for the crew to pull while adding to Capybara, "Buddy, since I helped, remember to share the profit..."

Capybara grinned at Dorian but decisively shook his head and said, "No way!"

Returning to the deck with the fish, Joe Ga picked up a scale about half a palm’s size and examined it in awe. He then looked at the massive creature and said incredulously, "This thing is terrifying!

How does something like this exist in the Congo River?"

Then Joe Ga turned to Capybara, who had just climbed back onboard, and laughed, asking, "Judging by its teeth, this fish is definitely a carnivore. Is its meat tasty?"

Capybara chuckled awkwardly, shaking his head and saying, "I caught one before; its taste is pretty average..."

Just as Joe Ga was feeling a bit disappointed, Qiao Liang, crouched with his phone documenting the giant fish, suddenly exclaimed, "What’s that?

There seems to be something in its stomach..."