This mission was under his full command, and as for the personnel from other departments, they weren't that important.
The main thing Zhang Yang needed was to understand who would be on the escort ship and what their roles would be.
Zhang Yang aimed to find the least noticeable position, so he could slip onto the escort ship unnoticed.
"The kitchen? A chef?"
Out of all the positions on the escort ship, Zhang Yang immediately spotted the role of a chef.
That was probably the most low-profile position on the ship.
"Randolph?"
Zhang Yang's assistant brought up Randolph's details, successfully retrieving his family information and address.
This kind of information was classified as high-level secret in Eagle Nation, but with his Super Hacker skill at max level, it was a piece of cake. The so-called confidentiality measures of Eagle Nation's database were almost laughable.
Immediately, Zhang Yang left the room.
The situation on the escort ship was complicated, and it was set to depart tomorrow.
If luck was on his side, Randolph would be at home right now, making it easier for Zhang Yang to carry out his plan.
He could send the real Randolph away and then disguise himself as him to board the ship.
Around the world, people were still discussing Kaitō Kid's disguise techniques and the outrageous price of the signed notice letter.
Little did they know, Zhang Yang was already planning to board the Eagle Nation escort ship to steal the even more valuable Sword of King Goujian!
As it turned out, Zhang Yang's luck was on his side.
When he arrived at Randolph's house, he saw him pulling into the driveway, carrying a large shopping bag from the supermarket.
"What a family man! You can stay home for a few more days then!"
Zhang Yang quickly disguised himself as Bruce and, based on the information and pictures he had gathered, changed into a black trench coat.
Then, Zhang Yang got out of the car, walking briskly as he approached Randolph's door and knocked.
"Officer Bruce?"
When Randolph saw Zhang Yang, he was completely stunned.
Zhang Yang, with a serious expression, pushed him inside and quickly shut the door.
"Randolph, you're not needed for tomorrow's escort mission."
"You've been targeted by enemy agents. Before the mission is over, you should stay inside, and don't talk to anyone—no phone calls, no nothing, to avoid enemy surveillance!"
Since it was Bruce at the door, Randolph had no suspicion at all.
"Officer Bruce, I understand!"
"I'll follow your orders and keep everything confidential!"
That was exactly what Zhang Yang wanted to hear. He then reached for Randolph's identification.
The escort ship wasn't like other places. If their IDs had any special anti-counterfeit features, forging them would be difficult.
It would probably cost a lot of points if Zhang Yang had the assistant hack into the system to alter the ID information. It was easier just to take Randolph's credentials directly.
"Officer Bruce, please wait here for a moment!"
Randolph went back into the room and returned with his ID and identity card, handing them to Zhang Yang.
Before leaving, Zhang Yang reminded him once more to stay home, avoid phone calls, and keep everything about the mission strictly confidential.
Randolph stood at attention, saluted, and promised he would complete the task!
Zhang Yang gave him a serious nod, noticing his goofy smile, and then turned to leave.
At 8:00 AM the next day, all personnel involved in the operation would gather at the coast.
By the afternoon, the news coverage was still hot, but most people had already seen the livestream. They weren't that interested in the news reports anymore.
Instead, they were more curious about Kaitō Kid's next move. According to the usual pattern, Kaitō Kid would have already posted the new notice letter by now.
[What the hell? What's going on today? Is Kaitō Kid not planning to make a move?]
[It's already this late, why hasn't Kaitō Kid posted a new notice letter yet?]
[Oh my god! Could Kaitō Kid have been caught by Bruce last night?]
[Even the Phantom Thief needs breaks! Do you want him to work non-stop all year round?]
After going back and reading the comments from online users, Zhang Yang calmly posted a new update.
"Let the bullet fly for a while, see you tomorrow!"
Once this new update was posted, the news heat worldwide instantly shifted back to Kaitō Kid's new update!
[Oh my god! What's Kaitō Kid up to? What's his next move tomorrow?]
[Wow, this is a big move in the making!]
[This update alone might scare Eagle Nation half to death. The poor kid must be sweating like crazy!]
[What the hell? Kaitō Kid's planning a huge move? And he's waiting a full day to prepare?]
Meanwhile, Sente and Nakajima Misaki were also guessing what Kaitō Kid's target would be tomorrow.
"Fuck! We can't let Kaitō Kid succeed again in Eagle Nation!"
As FBI agents, Sente and his team had been hypnotized!
The news was everywhere, being reported and analyzed worldwide. For Sente, this was nothing short of an embarrassment!
On the other hand, Nakajima Misaki didn't seem too fazed by the hypnosis. It wasn't his first time being humiliated.
Plus, this was in Eagle Nation, and with Sente and the others along, Nakajima Misaki didn't get much ridicule.
The two of them stayed up all night watching the replay of the livestream, trying to figure out when exactly they had been hypnotized.
They both agreed that they weren't hypnotized but had been drugged or tricked in some other way by Kaitō Kid.
Nakajima Misaki stared at Zhang Yang's new update and suddenly had an idea.
"Sente, since Kaitō Kid is waiting until tomorrow to make his move, I think we should focus on whether there's something special coming to Eagle Nation tomorrow. Maybe an important event or object?"
This time, Nakajima Misaki appeared very calm and even provided some direction.
Sente nodded, immediately ordering his team to start investigating.
Whether it was an auction, a museum, or a private collector's gathering—any possible location Kaitō Kid might show up, they would investigate thoroughly.
But little did they know, Kaitō Kid wouldn't be showing up in any of those places this time. He was heading to the Eagle Nation escort ship instead!
It wasn't until Bruce saw the update that he felt an inexplicable sense of nervousness.
"Tomorrow? Could Kaitō Kid's target really be the escort mission?"
Tomorrow, the escort ship was set to depart at noon from the coastline, which perfectly aligned with the timing from Zhang Yang's update!
But this escort mission was classified military information, and the chances of a leak were incredibly slim!
If there was any chance of a leak, Eagle Nation would rewrite the plan and not take any risks.
"Shit! I hope Kaitō Kid's target isn't tomorrow's escort mission!"
Bruce closed his phone. He really didn't want to face such an opponent.
Tomorrow, the Sword of King Goujian would be escorted to the British royal family, so there couldn't be any mistakes.
In the morning, news outlets all over the world were still reporting on Kaitō Kid's hypnosis skills and the priceless signed notice letter that Landon held.
By the afternoon, a new batch of expert analysts appeared, discussing and theorizing about what Kaitō Kid's next move would be!