The air around Qin Feng was noticeably different, and Lei Zhan, sitting beside him, felt it clearly.
He shifted his position slightly and then asked curiously, "Qin Feng, what kind of mission is it this time?"
Before Qin Feng could reply, Lei Zhan glanced at the briefing. The moment he did, his eyes widened in disbelief.
The next second, he exclaimed loudly, "Holy hell! The merchant ship was hijacked!"
A hijacked merchant ship?
Hearing Lei Zhan's exclamation, the expressions of the team members on the plane turned serious. They all stared intently at the briefing in Qin Feng's hand.
At this moment, a palpable killing intent erupted from them.
A hijacked merchant ship was a major incident. The first consequence would inevitably be hostages, and anyone daring to hijack a merchant ship was no ordinary pirate.
As everyone watched, Qin Feng quickly scanned the mission briefing. However, as he raised his eyes, his brow furrowed even tighter.
He said with a stern face, "It is indeed a merchant ship that was hijacked, and a rather large one at that. This mission is extremely important. Everyone, take turns reading the briefing and memorize all the details. We'll discuss it after you're done."
With that, Qin Feng handed the mission briefing to Lei Zhan.
"Yes!" The team members responded in unison.
Lei Zhan took the mission briefing immediately without any wasted words and began to read it carefully. As the deputy commander, he needed to familiarize himself with the mission briefing as quickly as possible.
In less than two minutes, Lei Zhan finished reading the detailed information in the briefing.
However, the moment he put down the briefing, his face darkened, and his eyes blazed with intense anger.
He clenched his fist and said coldly, "Off the coast of Somalia, pirates have hijacked a very large Chinese merchant ship. These pirates are truly audacious, daring to openly hijack our merchant ship..."
As he spoke, Lei Zhan handed the briefing to He Chenguang, who immediately put his head down and began to read it seriously.
After about three minutes, He Chenguang also finished reading the briefing and then passed it to Old Fox. Old Fox took the briefing and also read and memorized it carefully.
Thus, they took turns reading the mission briefing and began to memorize it.
Reading intelligence was the most crucial lesson before a mission. It was the first skill everyone had to master, as intelligence allowed them to quickly understand key battlefield information and was the most direct and effective way to understand the situation on the front lines.
Previously, Qin Feng had not elaborated much, as during their special training, everyone had already developed the ability to read and memorize intelligence, requiring no excessive reminders.
After everyone had taken turns reading the briefing, each of them became enraged and began to whisper amongst themselves.
"These pirates are too despicable, daring to hijack a merchant ship!"
"How many merchants has the existence of these pirates harmed!"
"This time, we must teach them a lesson they will never forget!"
"..."
While they were reading the intelligence, Qin Feng kept his eyes closed. To others, Qin Feng appeared to be resting, but in reality, he had already activated his brain reinforcement skill. At this moment, his mind was working at full speed.
As Qin Feng processed the information, his brain acted like a copier, rapidly capturing the data. He was now extracting the most effective information and connecting all the pieces.
After extracting the key information, Qin Feng's brain began to whir at an incredible speed, and countless well-thought-out plans flashed through his mind.
These plans were optimized based on the intelligence regarding the situation in the Somali waters, the pirates' strength distribution, the personnel on the merchant ship, and other factors.
With a clear plan in place, Qin Feng suddenly opened his eyes.
The moment Qin Feng’s eyes snapped open, everyone immediately fell silent and turned to look at him.
Qin Feng swept his gaze over everyone and asked, "Has everyone finished reading the intelligence?"
He Chenguang looked at Qin Feng earnestly and said, "Report! We've finished!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng nodded and said, "Tell me about this mission."
"Yes!" He Chenguang immediately replied, "According to the intelligence, we are going to an island called Asriya Island in the Somali waters. There should be over three hundred pirates on the island we are operating on..."
Qin Feng listened and nodded slightly, then continued, "Does anyone have anything to add?"
At this point, Lei Zhan raised his hand and said, "There are seven pirate groups in this region, located on different islands. Among these seven groups, the pirates on Asriya Island are of medium strength. These guys have hijacked many merchant ships and accumulated immense wealth. Furthermore, these pirates have purchased a lot of weapons and equipment from arms dealers, and they even have helicopters..."
After He Chenguang and Lei Zhan spoke, Wang Yanbing and others also added some details.
Qin Feng nodded with satisfaction after listening to them.
Finally, he said, "That's right, everything you've said is correct. However, there's one thing you need to understand: most of these pirates are retired mercenaries. Dealing with them won't be easy. This will definitely be a tough fight."
*Swish!*
After listening to Qin Feng's analysis, their expressions turned serious, but at the same time, their fighting spirit intensified.
They began to discuss amongst themselves.
"No wonder these pirates are so arrogant; they're all former military personnel."
"Yes, and they even dare to illegally purchase weapons. This is blatant domination!"
"It seems hijacking merchant ships has become their habit!"
"This time, we must give them a harsh lesson. They're too arrogant!"
"..."
Listening to their discussion, Qin Feng could feel their anger, but he himself was not entirely at ease.
He knew that this mission would be far more difficult than any previous one. The Red Sea operation, where they rescued nearly a hundred compatriots from the merchant ship and helped the蛟龙 (Jiaolong) commando team retreat, was already extremely challenging, almost a narrow victory.
This time, it was not only a cross-border operation but also a naval one. This operation was likely even more perilous than the previous Red Sea operation.
This was because they would be facing pirates who had established themselves on Asriya Island for over a decade and had a base there.
The fact that these pirates dared to openly hijack merchant ships clearly indicated their strength and their geographical advantage. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to hold their ground on the island for so long. This was also what made naval combat the most troublesome aspect for Qin Feng.
After Qin Feng's analysis was complete, the helicopter had already landed at the naval base of the Southeast Military Region.
As Qin Feng jumped off the helicopter, he immediately saw an old acquaintance – Captain Gao Yun!
At the same time, Captain Gao Yun also saw Qin Feng disembarking from the helicopter.
Captain Gao Yun had a very deep impression of Qin Feng.
Although...