Chapter 709 - 715 Ambition
Big Ivan was in Eastern Ukraine; the source of this intelligence was unclear, but the mere fact that he was heading there spelled trouble.
All the preparatory work of the Organization of Water was conducted in Kyiv. Going to Eastern Ukraine wasn’t impossible, but all the preparations they had made would become useless.
On the return journey, Jethro remained silent for a long time.
Jethro undoubtedly had ambitions, although he had always concealed them well, Jethro definitely harbored aspirations.
His ambitions weren’t grandiose; they merely involved making Ukraine his own turf. For Jethro, this was already the best possible outcome.
In Deyo’s arms group, Jethro essentially played the role of a procurement officer, at most a manager of the procurement department. Despite it being a profitable position, the power it wielded wasn’t substantial. It was only because Jethro had consistently performed well that he was given a chance to stand out in the war between Deyo and Big Ivan—nothing more.
The relative weakness of Jethro’s position was apparent in their strength. Corkdor wielded great power, Ferdinand controlled the force, and Jethro was only in charge of money management. Although important, it didn’t compare to the other two.
Jethro could only pin his hopes on Yang Yi; if Yang Yi and his team killed Big Ivan, then naturally Jethro would be credited with the primary achievement. But now, with the need to head to Eastern Ukraine, the arrangements made by Yang Yi and his team lost their significance, and Jethro’s mood was no better than Yang Yi’s.
"To think we have to go to Eastern Ukraine, this complicates things..."