The hideout cleared by Johnny belonged to Silas's small team, consisting of 26 people.
Except for one lucky guy who was out buying supplies and hadn't returned, everyone else perished. Their boss, Silas, was no exception; his head was blown open.
On the night he was killed, Silas was on a video call with another one of his allies.
Through the video, the killer's physique was seen, but his face was not clearly visible.
And eliminating 26 armed drug dealers in an extremely short time is not something an ordinary person can do.
When Jose arrived at the small building with his subordinates, he only saw a horrific scene: the lookouts on the perimeter had all been shot in the head, and those inside were in no better condition.
"Only a top assassin could do this!"
Jose came to this conclusion, but then another question arose: who hired a top assassin to deal with Silas?
It's well known that Mexican drug dealers are interconnected, and even if there are some conflicts, it's unlikely to be a fight to the death. This act of wiping out an entire group over a disagreement is truly terrifying.
Although this wasn't the first time it had happened, it was definitely the most tragic, being completely annihilated. Isn't that tragic enough?
Thus, the news of a top assassin targeting these drug dealers within Mexico spread.
All drug trafficking organizations immediately raised their defense levels.
Fortunately, Johnny's current directive was only this one, but he could sense the elevated defense status of these main culprits.
Especially as an outsider, his movements were difficult to conceal, so the best approach was to reduce his public appearances.
Meanwhile, Mark had already received news of Johnny's successful operation and was amazed by Johnny's efficiency in taking down a stronghold by himself, without alerting anyone, and achieving a complete annihilation.
This was far more reliable and covert than sending an armed squad to execute a mission.
At this moment, another team had already arrived at his base.
To be honest, Kate still hadn't fully adjusted to her change in identity. She had always been the leader of the anti-kidnapping unit, constantly involved in anti-kidnapping work, but now being transferred to the border was completely beyond her scope.
For her, a leader of an anti-kidnapping action team being tasked with dealing with this group of drug dealers was akin to a complete career change.
However, recalling her decision to agree to the higher-ups in the meeting room, what she had thought of at the time were her teammates who had been blown into dismembered limbs, so in a moment of heated emotion, she agreed.
Alejandro, on the other hand, was very calm about it. He didn't speak the entire way, just quietly followed them.
They followed Matt deep into the base, to an operational assembly point where 16 team members, exuding a fierce aura, were already seated.
"Let me introduce them. They are all Delta Force members who retired from the Afghanistan war, and they all have rich combat experience."
After Matt introduced the two, he looked towards the screen, where the operation manager was explaining the environment and power structure of the area.
And he was breaking down a mission, distributing tasks.
Matt sat in his chair, watching the manager's explanation, looking relaxed, while Alejandro completely ignored the manager and closed his eyes to rest.
Only Kate was a bit puzzled. After scanning her surroundings, her gaze focused on the manager.
But after listening for a long time, she didn't understand a thing, which made Kate even more confused. After the operational briefing ended, she found Matt.
"Why do I feel out of place here since I arrived? I don't understand what you're saying, and I don't understand what you're trying to do."
But in response to Kate's complaints and grievances, Matt stood with his hands on his hips, pointing at her, his tone very impatient.
"Listen, you voluntarily joined us, I didn't force you. Because you know you can't do anything in Phoenix. Do you want to find them or not? Do you want to or not!"
Facing the assertive Matt, Kate could only lower her head and say, "Yes."
"Yes or no?!"
Matt raised his voice.
"Yes!"
This time, Kate's answer was very clear and decisive.
After getting the attitude he wanted, Matt stepped back, "Right. Then, let's start from here!"
With that, he turned and left without looking back.
Leaving Kate alone, utterly bewildered. But she knew this wasn't the time to be confused, so she could only find the operation manager, but the other party completely ignored her.
Soon, the operational team was about to depart and began pre-combat preparations. Kate could only organize her own equipment. Afterward, she was assigned by Matt to a team with Alejandro.
Ten minutes later, they boarded an armed convoy heading to Ciudad Juarez, a border city in Mexico.
As soon as the convoy passed the checkpoint, a dozen Mexican police armed pickups followed and surrounded them.
The atmosphere instantly became a bit tense.
In Juarez, a city where one-third of the population are drug dealers, even this couldn't guarantee absolute safety.
Soon, the convoy drove onto the elevated highway, quickly advancing towards a certain location.
Five armored protection vehicles led the way, followed by Mexican police pickups. This tense atmosphere made Kate a little uncomfortable.
"Welcome to Juarez."
As soon as Alejandro's words fell, the bodies of drug dealers hanging from the elevated highway in the city instantly made Kate's heart tighten.
Could it be that this place truly lived up to its reputation as a paradise for drug dealers?
This kind of execution-style display was truly a bit unsettling.
Fortunately, everything went smoothly. Except for a temporary change in the route due to a shootout in the city, the convoy still arrived at the planned Mexican military camp to receive the drug dealers on time.
Looking at the tense Kate, Alejandro said, "Don't worry, nothing will happen here. Even if there's a confrontation, it will be at the border, not here. But you need to watch out for the local police; they're not always good people."
Alejandro's words made Kate a little confused. In her mind, weren't all police officers righteous?
But what did Alejandro's warning mean?
Kate couldn't figure it out, but she saw a man wearing a hood being heavily escorted out of the military camp, and then he was put into the vehicle in front of them.
Then the convoy started again, heading back in the direction they came from. But at this moment, both Kate and Alejandro noticed that the previously calm streets had become somewhat unusual.
Clearly, there were more pedestrians, and a police car was following them from a distance.
Suddenly, a dirt bike quickly passed their convoy on the right. The team member in the passenger seat subconsciously glanced at it.
However, nothing unusual happened along the way, which made Kate breathe a sigh of relief. But Alejandro seemed to remain vigilant, as did the other team members in the vehicle.
Soon, the convoy reached the vicinity of the border checkpoint. The Mexican police convoy could only go this far.
At this point, the radio announced that the Mexican border checkpoint would allow the convoy to pass directly, but as they quickly drove in, they found that the border road to America was already completely blocked by an accident ahead.
"Trouble now..."
Alejandro muttered.
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