Chapter 1010: Chapter 1010

Philip Can never imagined, even in his dreams, that the pirates he dismissed as insignificant could have such fierce combat capabilities.

At the very first encounter, before he even figured out what was happening, he was directly shot down.

If it weren't for Philip Can's rich experience, he would have ended up like his companions in those two fighter jets, shot down by Yongfan Island's warships.

The only remaining fighter jet, seeing its three companions shot down, immediately turned back without saying a word.

The fighter didn't even consider rescuing Philip Can or continuing the mission, knowing that going forward would be a suicidal act.

However, the fighter jet underestimated the combat power of Yongfan Island's warships.

Facing Yongfan Island's warship, it simply didn't have the power to escape.

Just as the fighter had flown not far, a missile directly shot it down.

The entire battle lasted just a few minutes.

All four fighter jets sent by the Philippine were shot down; apart from Philip Can, who fell into the sea and was captured by Yongfan Island's navy, none of the other pilots survived.

This battle record is simply too fierce. Not to mention Philip Can, no one would have thought that four advanced fighter jets would end up with such results against a heavy destroyer.

Such a result is largely due to Ding Fan's Invisibility Talisman, used on the missiles fired from Ding Fan's warship.

That explains why, until the missiles were about to hit them, the pilots realized they were targeted.

After shooting down four Philippine fighter jets, there was no further armed force from the Philippine to intercept.

Previously, they had three warships sunk, followed by four fighter jets shot down.

And yet, the Philippine side didn't manage to even scratch Yongfan Island's warships.

Yongfan Island's warships' combat power is so formidable, how could the Philippine dare to dispatch fighters and warships anymore?

They understood clearly that even if they sent more, it would only serve as target practice for the opponent. Why not just let them go and resolve it through other means later?

Ding Fan's warships passed the international waters and soon returned to the waters of Yongfan Island.

Mu Zi was truly impressed by Ding Fan at this moment.

She could clearly see as the four fighter jets were shot down, originally believing the battle would be extremely risky, but to her surprise, it ended in less than five minutes with all enemy jets destroyed by Ding Fan.

Ding Fan's military was actually built with Mu Zi's help, yet even she did not anticipate Yongfan Island's armed forces to be so terrifying.

Understand, even the Stars and Stripes Country's navy finds it difficult to benefit from encounters with fighter jets, let alone shooting them all down.

Yongfan Island's warships, once in Yongfan Island waters, didn't directly return to the island. They escorted the cruise ship toward the waters of Huaxia Country.

Given that Yongfan Island hasn't been recognized internationally yet, the special status of Huaxia Country's richest man, arriving at Yongfan Island would not only cause trouble for Huaxia Country but also for Yongfan Island.

Ding Fan's warship escorted the richest man until they met Huaxia Country's warships, at which point Yongfan Island's warships finally turned back.

"Ding Fan, I owe you another favor. You've saved my life twice now," said Ma Teng with a smile as they were about to separate.

Ding Fan smiled without saying anything.

Ma Teng really appreciated Ding Fan's humble personality despite great achievements. "Your Yongfan Island has just gained independence and surely faces many challenges. If you need help, feel free to tell us."

Ding Fan's eyes lit up; the richest person's words clearly conveyed Huaxia Country's stance.

That Huaxia Country will stand by Yongfan Island in international affairs.

Understandably, Huaxia Country currently holds a very high international status, and with their support, many things become easier.

"Our Yongfan Island is currently building an arms factory and is lacking some rare metals," Ding Fan replied candidly about his difficulties.

Ma Teng smiled. "I'll help you with that when I return to Huaxia Country."

After exchanging a few words, they each headed back.

Mu Zi also returned with members from groups Three Five Six Seven.

Ding Fan felt the rescue mission for the richest man was quite successful.

The most crucial part was gaining Huaxia Country's attention on Yongfan Island and showcasing Yongfan Island's prowess to the world once more.

In many people's eyes, Yongfan Island was just an illegal regime established by a bunch of pirates.

But after this incident, the combat strength displayed by Yongfan Island is something no one can underestimate, leading Huaxia Country to reassess Yongfan Island's position.

Upon returning to Yongfan Island, Ding Fan didn't rest and visited the arms factory to check its progress.

After these battles, Ding Fan realized the importance of technological power.

Someday, when Yongfan Island can produce missiles that don't require Ding Fan's Invisibility Talisman to become undetectable, that's when combat capability will truly be enhanced.

Anna, responsible for setting up the arms factory, briefed Ding Fan on the current progress.

The hardware equipment for the munitions factory is easy to get; the hardest part now is obtaining Rare Metals.

After all, military products require Rare Metals for many of their components.

Ding Fan reassured Anna for now, telling her to focus on construction, promising that he would definitely solve the problem of Rare Metals.

After returning from the munitions factory, Ding Fan went back to his villa again.

Ding Fan is now entangled in worldly matters and rarely has time to cultivate; whenever he finds some leisure, he seizes the opportunity to train.

Ding Fan's demands for food have become increasingly minimal. At this point, even if he eats only two meals a week, he won't feel anything amiss.

After secluding himself for a week, the door to Ding Fan's room was finally knocked upon.

Outside Ding Fan's villa, a platoon of soldiers is stationed. Usually, everyone knows not to disturb Ding Fan whenever he is in seclusion.

Thus, unless it's an extremely urgent matter, Ding Fan trusts that no one will come knocking.

Ding Fan immediately went to open the door.

"Island Master, take a look at this..."

The door had just opened when Hu Jin handed a newspaper to Ding Fan. Newest update provıded by 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝓷𝓮𝓽

The newspaper was Huaxia Country's Central Daily, with a prominent headline in the most noticeable spot.

Philippines expresses strong dissatisfaction with Yongfan Island's military actions.

Ding Fan glanced through the content briefly.

It described how Yongfan Island's naval warship intruded into the Philippine maritime area, and when the Philippine navy tried to expel them, Yongfan Island's navy suddenly launched a surprise attack, resulting in the sinking of five Philippine warships and four aircraft being shot down...

Finally, it stated that the Philippines expressed strong condemnation towards Yongfan Island.

After reading this, Ding Fan felt speechless.

They claim Yongfan Island's navy launched a surprise attack.

Back then, it wasn't in the Philippine maritime area—it's international waters. When the Philippine navy ordered Yongfan Island to withdraw, they threatened to shell if not complied.

In that situation, that's when Yongfan Island fired.

First of all, Yongfan Island's navy didn't enter the Philippine maritime area; if they had, that would be an invasion. Secondly, Yongfan Island sank three warships, while the Philippines exaggerated it to five.

Ding Fan genuinely admired the Philippines' audacity, saying bluntly, "Is a protest all they have to offer?" Ding Fan asked Hu Jin after looking at the newspaper.

Hu Jin also felt quite speechless at this time; it's no small feat when a sovereign country protests against you.

"Philippines demands a reply from Philip Can regarding the uniform and compensation of a billion," Hu Jin said.

Ding Fan scoffed lightly. "Have Ye Ningbing make it clear to the Philippines that they can protest as much as they want, but when it comes to compensation, not a single penny will be paid."

Hu Jin rolled her eyes at Ding Fan. His approach was indeed rather rogue.

"The Philippines is now holding nationwide protests, advocating for military action against us. Their powerful slogans call for teaching the pirates a lesson and restoring national prestige."

Ding Fan waved his hand. "We don't need to pay attention to that; they can cause as much trouble as they want in their own country as long as they don't bring it here."

"Also, there's another matter," Hu Jin said. "I have already communicated with several economic experts, and they have decided to relocate the Huaxia Group from Huaxia Country to here. These are some detailed plans."

Ding Fan took the plan from Hu Jin and flipped through it page by page, which outlined the benefits of relocation along with specific steps.

"You can make the decisions regarding these matters," Ding Fan handed all the materials back to Hu Jin after a quick glance.

Hu Jin is a professional talent after all, and Ding Fan believes she can complete these matters competently.

"General..." As Ding Fan and Hu Jin discussed the relocation of the Huaxia Group, Huang Can walked over.

"We've obtained some intelligence indicating that Vietnam Country and the Philippines have teamed up and reportedly plan to conduct military exercises near our maritime area, seemingly targeting us."

Vietnam Country and the Philippines have suffered losses at his hand before, so this joint drill is undoubtedly targeting him.

Ding Fan often watches the news; these countries like to use such methods to intimidate their opponents.

"Have Ye Ningbing hold a press conference to define our own Maritime Boundary. If any vessel crosses it, no words are needed—just greet it with a missile," Ding Fan said indifferently.

Hu Jin is gradually getting accustomed to Ding Fan's methods of handling matters.

Ding Fan's way of dealing with things, although simple and brutal, is highly effective.

Otherwise, after Yongfan Island declared independence, so many surrounding countries didn't dare utter a word but merely watched.

"I'll go down and arrange for Ye Ningbing to hold a press conference," Hu Jin said.

Ding Fan then addressed Huang Can standing nearby. "Tell the troops below, as long as they cross the boundary, don't bother with anything—just beat them senselessly."