The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 428: Seize the front of the car! Blast the machine gun! Tear apart the Japanese encirclement

Inside the locomotive, Japanese Major General Naruto Shita stood grimly by the window, his gaze fixed on the middle carriage. The gunfire from within was like the roar of death, making his eardrums buzz. His fingers tapped unconsciously on the armrest, each sound seeming to test his patience.

"Your Excellency, Major General, we have been waiting for such a long time. How come China's regular army and other anti-Japanese armed forces have not shown up yet?" The adjutant asked cautiously, the sweat beads on his forehead gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

Shitayama Naruto snorted coldly, his eyes revealing a strong greed and cruelty: "Humph, those guys are just afraid and want to reap the benefits. This train is full of gold bars, which is a deadly temptation. How could they let it go easily? I just didn't expect that it would attract these mysterious gunmen to come and disrupt the situation. But it doesn't matter, the real prey is far more interesting than these minions."

After saying that, Shitayama Naruto turned around abruptly and shouted an order to his adjutant: "Fire the signal flares! Let the ambush troops close in at full speed! Today, I want everyone to know that the Imperial Japanese Army's plan cannot be disrupted by anyone!"

The adjutant did not dare to delay for a moment and quickly raised his signal gun. With a "bang", a dazzling red flare cut through the daytime sky and released red light under the white clouds.

Meanwhile, the Lunan Railway Guerrillas and Lei Tao's "Ghost Squad" engaged in a fierce battle with the Japanese inside the train carriages. With their tenacious fighting spirit and seamless coordination, they temporarily suppressed the Japanese forces at both ends of the train carriages. However, a signal from Shimoyama Naruto to close in on them undoubtedly put them in danger.

"The enemy is surrounding us!" shouted Li Shuiyang, who was on guard duty. His voice was clearly audible amid the deafening roar of gunfire and explosions, and everyone's face was filled with solemnity.

Lei Tao, Liu Hong and the others were heartbroken when they heard the news. They knew that in the train car, surrounded by open space, they would face a near-hopeless battle against the hundreds of Japanese soldiers who were about to surround them.

"What should we do now? If we are surrounded by them, we won't be able to escape!" Meng Xiaoyu held a gun, his eyes revealing a hint of anxiety.

"Hmph, what are you afraid of! At worst, we can just fight these little Japs!" Liu Hong shouted. Although his tone was firm, there was a hint of imperceptible worry in his eyes.

Lei Tao, however, was much calmer. He quickly scanned the carriage and had a clear assessment of the surrounding terrain, the distribution of enemies and our own forces, and the available cover. He then said calmly, "We can't fight them head-on. A head-on fight will only lead to our annihilation. We must fight our way out, seize the locomotive, and drive the train away. Once we're far away from here, we can separate the carriage from the locomotive. This way, we can escape the enemy's encirclement."

Everyone was stunned at first, then nodded in agreement. The two teams quickly adjusted their strategies and launched a thrilling operation to seize the locomotive.

Inside the locomotive, Shita was anxiously awaiting news of the ambush. Suddenly, the sound of gunfire and explosions from the train compartments surged like a surging tide, shattering his previously calm state. His expression turned extremely grim, his brow furrowed, and a sense of foreboding welled up in his heart.

"Damn it, what's going on?" Shitazuka Naruto roared, turning around and roaring at the adjutant beside him: "Quick, take me to see what happened!"

At that moment, the two teams engaged in a melee. The Railway Guerrillas and the "Ghost" team leaned against each other and cleverly used various facilities and discarded materials on the train as cover to fight a desperate battle with the Japanese troops besieging them from all directions.

"Attention, there's a Japanese sniper over there!" Li Shuiyang suddenly shouted. He swiftly rolled behind a box and hid in the shadows, observing the enemy's movements.

Lei Tao sensed something unusual and quickly opened fire in the direction indicated by Li Shuiyang. Bullets rained down on the possible hiding places of the Japanese snipers. Amidst the hail of bullets, a Japanese sniper fell to the ground, his rifle clanging to the ground.

Liu Hong led a group of his team members to the core area of ​​the train, engaging in a fierce battle with the Japanese troops guarding there. In the fierce exchange of fire, Liu Hong was like a god of war, and the two guns in his hands seemed to come alive. The sound of "bang bang bang" was endless, and each bullet accurately hit the vital points of the Japanese soldiers.

"Press forward, and watch out for the Japanese outside the train cars on both sides!" Meng Xiaoyu shouted, firing her M1911 pistol from time to time at the Japanese soldiers approaching the train car windows. She led the other team members and followed Lei Tao to charge at the locomotive.

The Japanese troops fighting them gradually became unable to withstand this frenzy and began to panic and retreat. Shimoshige Naruto saw this and became furious. He personally mounted a Type 96 light machine gun on the locomotive and fired wildly at the people rushing towards him.

"Hmph, then I'll let you know how powerful the Imperial Army is!" Naruto Shita cursed angrily, but his hands didn't stop at all, still holding the trigger tightly.

However, the Railway Guerrillas and the "Ghost Squad" remained undeterred by the intense firepower. They coordinated efforts, some suppressing the enemy's firepower while others sought opportunities for close combat. Li Shuiniu, with his robust physique, charged the enemy's firing point like a bull. He sustained wounds in the fierce exchange of fire, but continued to charge forward. Li Shuiyang, meanwhile, nimbly maneuvered alongside, searching for weaknesses and providing support to his companions with precise shooting.

On the other side of the carriage, the blind fortuneteller was not to be outdone. Although he looked frail, he relied on his excellent close combat skills, wielding a short knife and engaging in fierce close combat with the Japanese soldiers. His figure was like a ghost, making it difficult for the Japanese to defend themselves.

"Brothers, show them some color!" Liu Hong shouted loudly, waving his arms. The team members behind him were instantly aroused and their morale was greatly boosted. They followed him without hesitation and rushed towards the Japanese army.

Lei Tao charged bravely towards the locomotive, leading the way, deftly dodging Japanese bullets, occasionally rolling, sometimes leaping, and occasionally firing at any Japanese soldiers who appeared. As he approached the locomotive, he encountered several Japanese soldiers sent by Shimoyama Naruto to stop him. Lei Tao's face darkened, and the modified Scorpion submachine gun in his hand roared, instantly knocking down the Japanese soldiers.

Liu Hong, Meng Xiaoyu and others followed closely behind and joined Lei Tao. They concentrated their firepower and attacked the entrance of the locomotive. The Japanese army had deployed heavy troops here, and the firepower of machine guns poured down like a rainstorm.

"Cover me!" Lei Tao shouted, then, using the carriage's cover, rushed forward. He seized an opportunity, leaped up, and threw a grenade at the machine gun position. With a loud "boom," the machine gun position was blown to pieces.

As Lei Tao slammed open the locomotive's iron doors, Naruto Shikagami was slamming his command scabbard against the console. The gilded cherry blossom-patterned blade unsheathed a fraction of an inch, revealing his twisted, sinister grin. "Finally showing up, you Chinese rat!"

Without waiting for a response, a cold flash reached him. Lei Tao rolled sideways, his command knife striking the iron plate, sparks flying. He swung the three-pointed bayonet from his arms. The three-pointed groove gleamed coldly in the sunlight. Naruto raised his knife to block, and the two blades collided with a sharp clang. "Your toy is too blunt!" Lei Tao used the momentum to spring up, aiming the bayonet at Naruto's throat, but he dodged it with his head tilting, the bayonet's blade glancing past his hair.

Shikaku Naruto suddenly dropped his sword and grabbed his gun. Lei Tao, anticipating this, stabbed his wrist with his bayonet. The Japanese major general, in pain, let go, and the ammunition belt from his Type 96 machine gun clattered to the ground. "Baka!" he roared, drawing his wakizashi from his waist and slashing down with his dual-wielded short swords in a cross-like motion. Lei Tao ducked and slid forward, slicing the man's trouser leg with his bayonet, causing blood to ooze out.

The two men grappled in the violently shaking carriage. Lei Tao seized the moment when the operating table tilted due to the collision and quickly hooked the ankle of Shikamaru Naruto with his bayonet. Shikamaru Naruto stumbled to his knees and slashed with his sword, but only cut the cloth on Lei Tao's shoulder. "It's over!" Lei Tao stepped on the back of his opponent's hand and pressed the bayonet against his Adam's apple. Shikamaru Naruto's eyes changed, and suddenly he grinned and pulled out a grenade from his pocket: "Then let's go to hell together--"

Before he could finish his words, the bayonet had already pierced his palm. Lei Tao snatched the grenade and threw it out the window, simultaneously stabbing the triangular blade into the opponent's artery below the clavicle. Warm blood splattered on the dashboard, and a gurgling sound came from Shitakashi Naruto's throat. His command knife clanged to the ground. Lei Tao kicked Shitakashi Naruto out the window and shouted to Liu Hong, who rushed in, "Quickly open the separation device!" The locomotive carrying the carriage full of gold bars separated from the other carriages with a loud bang, slowly drifting away amid the sound of Japanese explosions.

Meng Xiaoyu gripped the gun tightly in his hand, his eyes filled with unconcealable excitement as he shouted, "Haha, we did it!"