The Great Bear Nation has always been true to its word, and their stance is firm.
After their public response, media outlets around the world took the time to carefully consider their reporting before publishing any articles.
The Great Bear Nation's position and influence in the world are substantial, and no media outlet would want to clash with them.
[Baka, the Tsar's scepter must have been given to the Great Bear Nation by Kaitō Kid, just like with the Dragon Nation, yet they refuse to admit it!]
[Do you have evidence? Don't speak recklessly without evidence, you're slandering!]
[Shit! Stolen last night, and by the next morning, it's already in the Great Bear Nation? Can Kaitō Kid make reservations to sell it here?]
[The Dragon Nation has so many cultural relics; it's impossible they bought them back!]
[Anyway, the situation is what it is, and the result is the result. If you have an opinion, feel free to share it, but you must have evidence!]
After reading this news, Bruce immediately went to the CIA for an investigation.
As the largest and most advanced intelligence agency in the world, any little movement anywhere can potentially be monitored by the CIA.
Currently lacking evidence, Bruce hoped to uncover some useful intelligence in the CIA to accuse the Great Bear Nation of having connections with Kaitō Kid.
He even suspected they were working together, which would at least allow him to recover from this situation.
"Director Bruce, currently, the CIA has no intelligence that proves any connection between the Great Bear Nation and Kaitō Kid," the CIA director said regretfully. Now, they were under heavy pressure too.
Due to worldwide media reports, though the target wasn't the CIA, they still had to sift through the chaotic information and discern the truth.
"Don't you have any surveillance on the covert activities of the Great Bear Nation?"
"The Tsar's scepter didn't just appear in the Great Bear Nation out of nowhere, it must have been escorted back from Eagle Nation!"
The CIA director's expression darkened, and he responded curtly, "Director Bruce, the Great Bear Nation is a global power. Their confidentiality measures aren't as simple as you imagine!"
"If you think our job is easy, feel free to try it for a day!"
It was already annoying enough to be at work, and now Bruce was barging in, accusing the CIA of incompetence. No one could tolerate that.
Bruce was desperate to find evidence, which is why he was so impatient.
"Sorry!"
Bruce realized he had overstepped.
"If any relevant intelligence comes in, please notify me immediately!"
With that, Bruce turned and left the room.
As he was heading downstairs and just got into his car, his phone rang.
"Director Bruce, I think you'll be staying at the CIA for the night."
"Kaitō Kid just released a new announcement, and the target is our CIA!"
Bruce was shocked. He thought it was already outrageous that Kaitō Kid had targeted the FBI headquarters.
But now the target was the CIA. Bruce asked in surprise, "Wodefa? Does the CIA still have some world treasures lying around?"
The person on the other end of the line was silent for a couple of seconds before responding.
"Director Bruce, let's talk in my office."
As the intelligence department, the CIA director knew that phone calls could be monitored.
And since it wasn't too difficult to do so, it would be better to discuss it face-to-face.
Bruce got out of the car and quickly returned to the director's office.
Meanwhile, media outlets around the world had already abandoned their reports on the Great Bear Nation's Tsar's scepter.
It's not only possible that this will provoke the Great Bear Nation, but without sufficient clues and material to report on, no one would want to take on such a thankless task.
Kaitō Kid's new announcement gave them a better option.
[Oh my god! Kaitō Kid has lost it!]
[After taking down the FBI headquarters, now he's going after the CIA, Kaitō Kid is unstoppable!]
[Is Kaitō Kid going to steal the White House next? Just like he did with the Emperor's Palace in the Island Nation?]
[Could be! Looking at Kaitō Kid's momentum, the White House might be his next target!]
[Wodefa? The White House? Kaitō Kid is crazy, and you all are crazy too!]
Given Kaitō Kid's current popularity, along with the CIA being involved, it was guaranteed to be big news.
Soon, reports from around the world were flooding in, and some media outlets were even daring to discuss whether Kaitō Kid would steal the White House in Eagle Nation.
It was the residence of the highest leader of Eagle Nation, similar to the Emperor's Palace in the Island Nation.
With the Island Nation as a precedent, such speculation wasn't without basis.
[If the CIA can't catch Kaitō Kid, the White House is definitely not safe!]
[What's the point of discussing this? He dared to break into the Emperor's Palace in the Island Nation, so why wouldn't he target the White House?]
[Fuck! Are you comparing Eagle Nation to the Island Nation? Please, don't insult us!]
[Baka yarou, what are you even saying?]
[Oh my god! Kaitō Kid going after the White House? He wouldn't be crazy enough to do that, would he?]
As discussions continued online, a white dove flew into the CIA, leaving behind an announcement card.
CIA staff immediately took the announcement to the director's office, where Bruce quickly picked up the announcement to read.
"Tonight, the CIA will witness a spectacular fireworks display!"
The contents of the announcement were identical to the photo in Kaitō Kid's update.
"Fuck! He really plans to come after the CIA!"
Bruce gritted his teeth in anger, especially when he saw that the announcement even mentioned him. It was a blatant provocation!
Even though Bruce's name wasn't explicitly mentioned on the card, he knew Kaitō Kid was definitely coming. But once it was specifically called out, the nature of the situation changed entirely.
The director's expression turned serious. The CIA agents weren't particularly skilled in capture operations.
"Director Bruce, what are your plans?"
After the lesson from last time, Bruce knew that, with just his own strength, it would be impossible to capture Kaitō Kid.
Although he hated to admit it, the fact was undeniable.
"I'll make specific arrangements, but the CIA must pause its current operations!"
The CIA was the source of all intelligence for Eagle Nation, and when the director heard that, he immediately opposed.
"Director Bruce, is there no other way?"
"If the CIA stops for half a day, all our military intelligence will be interrupted!"
"If any other factions are planning military actions against us, we will miss the best moment to respond!"
The CIA's importance was even higher than that of the FBI.
However, with so many people in the CIA, if Kaitō Kid managed to infiltrate, it would significantly increase the difficulty of their operations.
Although the CIA had strict access control, Bruce found it hard to trust, knowing that Kaitō Kid had boarded a warship without difficulty. He didn't feel reassured by the CIA's security measures.
"At the very least, we can't have anyone on this floor. Everyone here needs to be moved to other floors!"