If either of them made a public statement now, no matter what they said, they'd just be ridiculed. It would only bring more humiliation.
So Harrison and Bruce didn't say anything at all. They directly pulled up the terrain map around Water Plant No. 4 and started planning their operation.
Given how public opinion was shifting, unless they managed to capture Kaitō Kid, they'd end up mocked as agents not even fit to compete with a bunch of dogs.
Even Harrison was feeling the pressure—let alone Bruce, who had always carried the aura of being the Eagle Nation's number one agent.
[Don't Bruce and Harrison want to prove themselves? If they don't show up, Davis's insults will become reality!]
[Oh my god! What are Bruce and Harrison even doing? Are they just giving up?]
[Davis really hit where it hurts. If his dogs actually detect Kaitō Kid, what are Bruce and Harrison supposed to do?]
[Hahaha, just thinking about it makes me cringe!]
[Poor Harrison. He just returned, and now he's facing this level of difficulty—it's brutal…]
[Shit! Bruce and Harrison aren't as bad as Davis makes them out to be. Davis is just trying to make them look bad on purpose!]
The public chatter online was all over the place. Still, a good number of people were siding with Bruce and Harrison.
Two elite agents wouldn't be discredited entirely just because of one provocation from Davis.
Right now, Zhang Yang was also studying the terrain map of the old water plant, drafting his own plan.
"There's no one around here. It's an abandoned plant."
"I need to prep a reliable getaway vehicle."
Zhang Yang knew exactly what he needed. As for the inside of the plant, he wasn't worried at all.
Those dogs Davis brought were more than enough to keep everyone occupied.
The key was that once he got his hands on the twin-ram zun, he had to leave the plant fast.
Around 4 p.m., with the sun setting, Davis was personally stationed at Water Plant No. 4.
He sat right inside the factory building, with the twin-ram zun less than a meter away from him.
The personnel and dogs outside were all in position. Everything was ready—now they just had to wait for Kaitō Kid.
"Why aren't the media I invited here yet?"
Davis was determined to ruin Bruce and Harrison's reputations. That's why he had specifically invited several news agencies and requested a full livestream broadcast.
He wanted the world to witness the real-time scene at the water plant.
He wanted everyone around the globe to see that Bruce and Harrison were useless. Even his dogs were more effective than them.
"Mr. Davis, they're all on their way. They should be arriving any minute now!"
"Once we verify their identities, should we let them start the livestream right away?"
Davis nodded solemnly, especially stressing to his subordinates that the verification must be done properly.
"Kaitō Kid's disguise skills are top-notch. We can't afford even the slightest mistake. Got it?"
As the sun dipped below the horizon and the sky turned red, one media van after another pulled up to the entrance of the old water plant.
Water Plant No. 4 had been abandoned for years. The inside was overgrown with weeds, and many of the pipes and buildings were already rusted over.
There were hardly any people around. It was a desolate place.
Davis had chosen this spot for a reason.
The more remote the location, the fewer uncontrollable variables.
After carefully checking and verifying each journalist's identity, Davis's team allowed the media inside.
They quickly set up their gear and began the live broadcast.
With this event trending so hard, being invited by Davis to do a live report from the scene felt like an opportunity from the heavens.
The moment the livestream went up, viewers from all over the world poured into the broadcast room.
[What the hell? There's a livestream from the scene too? This is amazing!]
[Davis really isn't giving Bruce and Harrison any way out!]
[Oh my god! Davis even invited media to livestream it. Isn't he worried Bruce will come after him later?]
[What's wrong with you people? Isn't it great we get to watch this live? Tonight's going to be one hell of a show!]
[This old water plant definitely shows its age. Davis picked this spot for a reason—any slight movement would alert those dogs!]
Davis sat in his chair, watching the media he had invited begin their livestream. He couldn't hide the satisfied smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth.
"Bruce, you're going to pay the price for messing with my Eighteenth Street gang."
He turned off his phone and quietly waited for Kaitō Kid to appear.
Davis knew how capable Kaitō Kid was. Even if the people and dogs inside the plant managed to spot him, they likely wouldn't be able to catch him.
But spotting him was enough.
That alone would make Bruce the laughingstock of the world.
Once the media entered the plant, they immediately began a full 360-degree, no-blind-spot livestream. The audience numbers kept climbing.
[This old water plant isn't that big. With all these people and dogs, and the place being so remote, they'll definitely notice Kaitō Kid if he shows up!]
[Oh my god! Davis picked this location just to make Bruce and Harrison look bad!]
[Tsk tsk, this is going to be tough. How's Bruce going to keep calling himself the Eagle Nation's top agent after this?]
[Hahaha, Eagle Nation's top agent—not even as good as a dog?]
[Where's the twin-ram zun? Where is it?]
The comment section was blowing up. Each livestream platform had viewership in the hundreds of millions.
As night fell, Zhang Yang left his hotel and started looking for a suitable getaway vehicle along the road.
He planned to use an off-road motorcycle. He'd already studied the terrain around the water plant.
A regular car wouldn't be much help out there. A motorcycle, on the other hand, was more agile and easier to hide.
The only uncertain part of the plan was Bruce and Harrison.
"They'd never give up a chance to catch me. And there's no way Davis would let them participate in the operation at the plant."
As he walked, Zhang Yang kept analyzing the situation. He figured Bruce and Harrison definitely wouldn't sit still—they'd take action on their own.
Which meant he had to be on guard.
After walking for over ten minutes, he finally spotted an off-road motorcycle he liked in front of a large shopping mall.
Zhang Yang walked over calmly, swung his leg over it without drawing attention, then took out a master key from his magic storage. He connected the circuit, started the engine, and rode off—all in one smooth motion.
Meanwhile, Bruce and Harrison had already positioned personnel at several key intersections leading to the water plant.
Every access road to the old plant was now under watch.
Bruce felt very confident about their setup around the water plant.
"Unless Kaitō Kid can fly in, he'll have to pass through one of these roads."
"No matter which route he takes, we'll spot him."
Harrison glanced at the map, checking the positions of the FBI agents.
"Director Bruce, don't let your guard down. Don't forget—Kaitō Kid is a master of surprises."
"Also, remind the team not to act prematurely. Wait until Kaitō Kid exits the plant, then make the move."