Dagua Island.

“Bastards!” Yu Zhenhai slammed his fist into the table. “How dare they fire at us!” 

A teacup leapt from the table then shattered on the floor. White porcelain and tea leaves were strewn in a mess but no one cared. 

The meeting room was filled with anger as Xia Lei described what happened to the naval commanders. They would have brought their guns out to fight the culprits now if they could. 

“This is literally an act of war!” exclaimed a naval commander in anger. “We must retaliate!” 

“Yes! Retaliate! They must pay for the blood we have shed!” cried another through gritted teeth. 

After the disappointment came about fury. Human emotions were not complicated. First anger, then fury, and after fury was madness! 

In the midst of furious soldiers, Xia Lei gradually calmed down instead. Declaring war was indeed a simple act. However, declaring war against America was still an insane thing to do. It was the blood and lives of soldiers, as well as the livelihoods of regular people. How could one speak...