The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 403: The Situation Changes Suddenly, Internal and External Dilemma and the Solution

Lei Tao and Meng Xiaoyu rushed to the headquarters where Scarface Li, Sun Jinhua, and the others were engaged in street fighting with the defending Japanese troops. Fierce gunfire and explosions echoed everywhere, and the streets were filled with the pungent smell of gunpowder. Most of the buildings had been bombed to pieces, and bullets whizzed through the rubble.

Scarface Li saw Lei Tao and Meng Xiaoyu rushing over, a flicker of surprise flashed across his face. He crouched low, quickly approached the two, and shouted, "You're finally here! The devils in this city are tough to deal with. We're in a stalemate with them." Lei Tao observed the battle situation around him and said, "We can't continue this stalemate. You guys feint an attack from the front, and I'll make a detour and sneak up from behind to attack them, leaving them leaderless."

Upon hearing this, Meng Xiaoyu immediately said, "I'll go with you. One more person means more strength." Lei Tao shook his head and said, "No, I can't go alone. Climbing up to the fourth floor with bare hands is no joke. Yu'er, listen... We'll be a smaller target and less likely to be discovered, and we'll be more flexible. You can coordinate with Scarface Li and the others in a feint attack to draw enemy fire. We'll coordinate from both inside and outside. This is the safest way."

Meng Xiaoyu bit her lip. Although she was worried, she knew that what Lei Tao said made sense, so she nodded and said, "Then you must be careful. Send a signal in time if there is any situation." Lei Tao smiled firmly at her, patted her shoulder, turned around and disappeared into the ruins.

Meng Xiaoyu returned to Scarface Li and explained Lei Tao's plan in detail. Scarface Li heard this, a fierce look in his eyes, and shouted to his brothers: "Brothers, give it your all in a moment, fire at full force, let the little devils know how powerful we are, and buy Brother Lei enough time!" Everyone shouted in unison, morale greatly boosted.

Lei Tao carefully made his way along the ruins along the street, using the shattered walls as cover as he made his way to the rear of the headquarters. Along the way, he remained vigilant, trying to avoid Japanese patrols. However, his fears were realized. Just as he skirted a section of collapsed buildings, a five-man Japanese patrol approached.

Lei Tao quickly ducked into the shadows of the nearby ruins, his mind racing. He observed the spacing and rhythm of the Japanese patrols, and an idea formed in his mind. Taking a deep breath, Lei Tao emerged from the shadows like a ghost, using the debris of the ruins to unleash his parkour skills. He leaped onto a half-man-high rock, then with a push of his feet, leaped as lightly as a swallow to the nearby broken wall.

The Japanese patrol seemed to sense the commotion, their weapons raised, and they peered around warily. As they searched, Lei Tao had already reached the nearest Japanese soldier. A throwing knife had appeared in Lei Tao's hand. With a flick of his wrist, the knife shot out like a meteor, piercing the soldier's throat with pinpoint accuracy. Without even a grunt, the soldier slowly collapsed.

Before the other Japanese soldiers could react, Lei Tao was already in action. He leaped down from the broken wall, dagger in hand flashing with a cold light, and pounced on another Japanese soldier. As the soldier turned his head, Lei Tao covered his mouth with the dagger, and the sharp blade instantly sliced ​​across his throat, gushing blood.

The remaining three Japanese soldiers finally reacted and opened fire at Lei Tao. Lei Tao nimbly moved through the ruins, using various obstacles to dodge the bullets. He seized the opportunity and threw another flying knife, which hit one Japanese soldier in the chest before he could dodge, killing him instantly.

At this point, only two Japanese soldiers remained. They stood back to back, looking around in terror, shouting in unintelligible Japanese. Lei Tao moved silently through the rubble, searching for an opening to strike. Suddenly, he leaped from behind a pile of debris and charged at the two soldiers like a tiger descending a mountain. One of the soldiers panicked and fired a shot, the bullet grazing Lei Tao's shirt. Taking advantage of the situation, Lei Tao rolled over to the other soldier, thrusting his dagger upwards and piercing his abdomen. The last soldier, terrified, turned and fled. Lei Tao, unwilling to let him go, lifted a Type 38 rifle with a bayonet from the ground with his foot and hurled it at the Japanese soldier. Like a bolt of black lightning, the rifle, with its bayonet, pierced the air and flew straight into the fleeing soldier's back. With a scream, the bayonet accurately pierced the back of the Japanese soldier. The huge impact force caused him to fall forward to the ground. His limbs twitched a few times and then he became motionless.

After dealing with the Japanese patrol, Lei Tao took a deep breath, quickly checked his condition, and after confirming that he was not injured, he continued to move towards the rear of the headquarters. Along the way, he remained highly alert, paying attention to any movement around him.

Finally, he reached the back wall of the headquarters. Lei Tao once again looked up at the fourth floor, mentally assessing the route to climb. He took a few deep breaths, adjusted his breathing and posture, grasped the protrusions on the wall with both hands, pushed against the wall with his feet, and began to climb.

When he reached the third floor, a Japanese sentry suddenly appeared from an upper window. Spotting Lei Tao climbing, he opened his mouth to shout. A shiver welled up in his heart, and at that critical moment, he swiftly swung a flying knife. With a flash of cold light, the knife, like a streak of black lightning, flew straight at the Japanese sentry with immense force.

The flying knife accurately pierced the throat of the Japanese sentry. The sentry widened his eyes and subconsciously covered his throat with his hands, making a "gurgling" sound. His body shook a few times, and then he fell straight back and fell heavily on the floor in the house with a dull sound.

Lei Tao didn't dare delay even a moment. Before he could attract more enemy attention, he quickened his pace and continued climbing. Finally, he reached the edge of the fourth floor. Cautiously, he peered out to survey the interior. He saw Japanese Captain Andō Yamano standing before a map, gesturing to a group of officers with an anxious expression. Nearby, a telegraph operator was sending messages with a clattering clatter. Several guards were stationed in various corners of the room.

Lei Tao took a deep breath and gently rolled into the house. The moment he landed, he rushed towards the nearest guard like a cheetah, slashing his hand across his neck with a sharp knife. The guard collapsed to the ground without a grunt. This movement attracted the attention of others. Ando Yamano turned and saw Lei Tao. He was stunned at first, then drew his saber and rushed towards Lei Tao with a shout.

Lei Tao dodged, then launched a kick at Ando Yamano. True to his Japanese military credentials, Ando Yamano reacted quickly, dodging the kick while simultaneously swinging his sword. Lei Tao quickly retreated, creating distance. Meanwhile, the other guards in the room surrounded him, trapping him. Undeterred, Lei Tao calmly scanned the surrounding enemies, searching for a chance to break through.

Ando Yamano's face was ferocious, and he roared at the guards: "Come on, catch him!" The guards received the order and rushed towards Lei Tao from different directions. Lei Tao aimed at one of the guards in the front and rushed forward. When he was about to get close, he suddenly turned sideways to avoid the guard's bayonet. At the same time, he reached out to grab the other's arm and twisted it hard. With a "click", the guard's arm was dislocated and he screamed in pain. Lei Tao took the bayonet and swung it back. The sharp blade cut across the chest of another guard, and blood gushed out immediately.