Wu Bolin (Bick) asked him, “What if the boat breaks down? What if the boat freezes and can’t get out?”


    “Well…” Matsushita Heikichi said respectfully, “The country can monitor the location of the research vessel in real time through positioning. If we report to them that the ship is frozen, but in fact we are moving slowly every day to prevent the ship from freezing, the country will realize that we are lying after detecting it, and will definitely send troops to investigate.”


    Wu Bolin (Bick) asked, “If the ship is really frozen, is your army capable ofing to Antarctica for a rescue?”


    Matsushita Heikichi shook his head: “Our ship is the only heavy icebreaker in the country. If our ship is really frozen, the country can’t send any ships to rescue us. Even if we ask the United States for help, it will be toote. By the time their icebreaker arrives after a journey of several dozen days, the ice will probably be hundreds of kilometers thick. Even the best heavy icebreaker in the United States can’t get in. At most, it can only dock on the outer edge of the iceyer and help evacuate the personnel.”


    Wu Bolin (Bick) nodded and said, “That makes things easier. You can report back to China that the ship has a mechanical problem and needs repairs. Then just keep dying until the ice freezes over. When the ship can’t leave, have the research team consult with China. Let’s all be generous and not let your country waste resourcesing to rescue it. Let’s all stay here and work hard, and take this opportunity to speed up Japan’s exploration of Antarctica.”


    Matsushita Heikichi naturally obeyed his everymand, but thisckey was also very dutiful, saying respectfully, “You just said that the research vessel should be on standby at all times, but if we really freeze the ship, I’m afraid your need for the ship will not be met.”


    Wu Bolin (Bick) sneered: “A mere ice blockage might be a problem for your icebreakers, but it’s nothing to me. Your ships are just sitting here. If you really need to move them, I can break the ice myself!”


    Wu Bolin (Bick)’s strength was such that it wasn’t difficult for him to cleave a crack in the ice; the difficultyy in crossing the devilish Westerlies alone without any supporting force.


    In that kind of environment where one can neither fly above nor step on the water, and one can only float on the surface of the water by relying entirely on spiritual energy, coupled with towering waves and gale-force winds of level 11 or higher, even Wu Feiyan would not be able to withstand it.


    Therefore, Wu Bolin (Bick) must remain on this ship in Antarctica.


    Therefore, he immediately ordered Matsushita Heikichi to deliberately dy the loading and unloading of supplies and postpone the departure time as much as possible. When the departure time could not be dyed any longer, and if it was certain that the ship could be repaired, he should deliberately sabotage the ship’s propulsion system. By then, the ice would have frozen for several kilometers or even more than ten kilometers, with the iceyer being more than two meters thick. Even if the ship was repaired, it would be grounded.


    Fortunately, the ship has plenty of fuel and supplies, so staying here ensures uninterrupted power, heating, and water supply.


    There’s no need to worry about the research station either. It has a safety margin in terms of supplies, and arge number of new supplies have been added this time. Although there are more people, it can definitely handle the workload.


    Even if supplies run outter, we can ask Japan to find a way to airdrop supplies using military aircraft.


    If all else fails, we can just make these research team members cut back on food and clothing. As long as they don’t die and can still work, that’s fine. Anyway, Wu Bolin (Bick) himself doesn’t need to eat.


    Having made up his mind, Wu Bolin (Bick) instructed Matsushita Heikichi to stay on the ship and carry out his orders. Then he called over Kikuchi Kohei, another member of the expedition team who was fluent in Chinese, and instructed him: “Kikuchi, you are responsible for arranging for all the expedition members to return to the research station. Also, starting today, spend three hours every day teaching them Chinese. Make sure they study with all their might, so that I won’t have to give orders to you alone in the future. Do you understand?”


    Pr scientist Kohei Kikuchi bowed deeply at a ny-degree angle and said respectfully, “Please rest assured, I will definitelyplete the mission!”