To be honest, Jensen's action was somewhat unexpected by Ross; their mission was only to rescue the hostages, not to punish these pirates.
Especially Jensen's actions at this moment were tantamount to declaring war and provocation against all pirates.
Hanging was how pirates treated traitors and civilians, but they were mercenaries; how could they do such a thing?
He found it hard to understand what Jensen was thinking; the guy was like a madman, suddenly doing something like that.
At this moment, Zhang Jie and Yin Yang had already reached Jensen's side, and Jensen was putting a rope around the guy's neck. Zhang Jie immediately stepped forward.
"Jensen, put the body down. This isn't something we should be doing."
Zhang Jie's tone was as gentle as possible. He knew that the guy's mental state was a bit unstable, so he tried his best not to provoke him.
Jensen glanced at Zhang Jie, then at Yin Yang beside him, and shouted loudly, "Mind your own business! These damn pirates deserve this outcome. It's a warning!"
Yin Yang immediately wanted to act, but Zhang Jie held him back.
"Jensen, listen to me. We are mercenaries, not pirates. If their actions make you uncomfortable, you should kill them, not use this method. This method will only make them crazier."
"Similarly, if they become crazier and do things that no human would, and you use the same methods, aren't you just insulting yourself?"
Zhang Jie's words made Jensen calm down a bit. After all, Zhang Jie was considered half of Jensen's disciple, and he approved of Zhang Jie.
Yin Yang didn't speak, but his gaze was a bit strange.
Similar words had been spoken by Ling Feng; he had also had a similar conversation with Jensen and stopped Jensen's irrational behavior.
"Indeed, are John Wick's apprentices all gifted in this area?"
Yin Yang muttered to himself.
Although Jensen stopped the act of hanging, he still directly threw the body in his hand down.
Bang!
"You're right. I am a human, and I am a mercenary, not a demon like them."
Jensen shrugged and casually threw away the already tied knot in his hand.
Just like that, the three of them walked down together.
"Well done, Zhang!" Ross patted Zhang Jie's shoulder, very pleased. He felt as if Ling Feng was back on the team.
Back then, Ling Feng was also like that; although he was strong, he could always get along with everyone, and everyone was willing to listen to him.
And now, Zhang Jie was the same; at least, the madman Jensen was willing to listen to Zhang Jie.
It must be said, his old friend John really had something special.
After quickly cleaning up the battlefield, Zhang Jie, carrying the 3 million usd, happily followed the main force off the freighter, while the remaining hostages started the freighter and headed towards the shore.
As for why they didn't stay on the freighter and go to shore with it?
That was because they were mercenaries by nature, and this was a heinous pirate robbery incident. They naturally didn't want to directly contact official forces, so they chose to leave on their own.
As for the 3 million ransom bag, it actually only contained 1.8 million, which naturally became their remuneration.
After returning to the Concord base, the group sat down and reviewed the operation. In fact, everything went quite well, even Zhang Jie was commendable and made no mistakes. Instead, Jensen's behavior made everyone a bit uncomfortable, even though that particular incident didn't ultimately happen.
So, everyone was currently in a harmonious state.
After reviewing the operation, Ross threw the 1.8 million handbag on the table and unzipped it. Looking at the stacks of usd inside, everyone's eyes lit up.
"After deducting equipment and maintenance costs, there's 1.5 million left. We'll keep 200,000 as contingency, and of the remaining 1.3 million, I'll take 300,000, and everyone else gets 200,000 each."
Ross immediately made the financial distribution. Zhang Jie was surprised to hear this. "Is there a share for me too?"
Seeing Zhang Jie's reaction, everyone burst into laughter.
Caesar directly patted Zhang Jie's shoulder and laughed, "Of course, you're one of us now! Bro!"
Although Rhode didn't see their performance, he heard what others said and naturally knew what Zhang Jie had done.
"Haha, you played a big role too, take it easy!"
Jensen, who was sitting a little further away, also said, "You deserve it."
Seeing everyone say so, Zhang Jie took the 200,000 usd.
This felt great! This was 200,000 in cash!
Before, it was always bank transfers, which didn't feel real at all.
Seeing this, everyone smiled knowingly, and Ross also showed a satisfied expression.
Since they joined the Sacrifice Squad family, they deserved this money.
Everyone was risking their lives, so there was nothing to be shy about. Moreover, Ross thought Zhang Jie did a great job this time, especially regarding the Jensen incident.
He prevented the team from showing signs of internal division.
After receiving their money, everyone naturally went their separate ways, back to their homes, to enjoy themselves.
They were all people who lived by the blade; how could they have savings?
Their philosophy was to spend as much as they had; making themselves happy was the most important thing.
Zhang Jie was no exception, but he didn't spend the money elsewhere. Instead, he planned to buy himself a good set of equipment.
Ross just called Zhang Jie and Yin Yang to go with him.
When he returned, he received a text message about a commission he needed to complete.
The reason he brought Zhang Jie was because he felt that both Zhang Jie and Yin Yang were relatively rational, so bringing them would be much better.
Of course, there was also an implicit intention to mentor Zhang Jie.
The three arrived at the garage, where a black vintage pickup truck was parked.
This was Barney Ross's ride, a heavily modified 1978 Ford F-250 "Highboy" pickup, powered by a Roush supercharged 7.5L V8 engine, delivering torque and equipped with a dual fuel tank system (main 95L + auxiliary 60L).
The vehicle underwent comprehensive tactical modifications, including AR500-grade bulletproof steel plates, 20mm polycarbonate bulletproof glass, a 3mm manganese steel underbody skid plate, and a hidden weapon compartment (capable of storing M134 machine gun ammunition belts, AT4 rocket launchers, etc.).
Functional modifications included a 35,000-pound WARN winch, a folding machine gun mount, and 38-inch mud tires, perfectly blending retro styling with modern tactical needs, making it Ross's iconic mobile combat platform.
Ross called this car the Black Pearl.
Very fitting, wasn't it? The black piano paint gleamed in the sunlight, reflecting a unique luster.
Although the whole car looked old, at first glance, it gave off a sense of muscularity. As expected of a tough guy, his car was different.
It was just that the seats felt a bit unfriendly. After Yin Yang sat down, there was only a tiny bit of space left behind, and Zhang Jie could only squeeze in uncomfortably in the back.
To be honest, the driving and riding experience was not good at all.
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