The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 395: A Thrilling Breakout Amidst the Warehouse Explosion

Hearing Scarface Li's cry, Lei Tao stored his modified 79 submachine gun in the Bagua spinning top space, then pulled out two M1911 pistols and several magazines, shoving them behind his waist. He then quickly emerged from his hiding place, ran over to Scarface Li, and pulled him into a secluded corner. "Brother Li, how did you find me here?" Lei Tao asked in a low voice, a flicker of surprise in his eyes.

Scarface Li panted and whispered back, "I'm familiar with every corner of this city. I followed the sound of gunfire and found you. Brother, let's not talk about this for now. The Japanese reinforcements are coming soon. We have to find a way out!"

Lei Tao nodded slightly and said, "I have prepared a powerful bomb for the Japanese at the entrance of the warehouse. When the Japanese come in, it can temporarily block them. But we must take advantage of the chaos of the explosion and break out as soon as possible." As he said, he pointed to the bomb behind the door.

He then took out an M1911 pistol and several magazines from his waist and handed them to Scarface Li, saying, "Hurry up and throw away your homemade gun. Use this."

Scarface Li was stunned for a moment, looking at the M1911 pistol and magazine that Lei Tao handed him. A hint of hesitation flashed across his face, but it was fleeting. He quickly took the weapon, tossed his homemade rifle aside, and began to familiarize himself with the operation of his new weapon. Years of wandering around the martial arts world had made him familiar with all kinds of weapons. Soon, he was proficient in loading the magazine and pulling the slide to load the chamber, all in one go.

"Wow, this thing is much more useful than my homemade rifle!" Scarface Li laughed softly, but his eyes were full of vigilance, always paying attention to the movements of the Japanese troops outside the warehouse.

Just as the two were ready, the footsteps of the Japanese army outside the warehouse became clearer and clearer. The chaotic footsteps and low voices of conversation indicated that they were about to enter the warehouse. Lei Tao and Scarface Li looked at each other, and they understood each other. Their bodies tensed and they were ready for battle. Lei Tao whispered to Scarface Li: "The sound of the bomb exploding is a bit loud, cover your ears with your hands."

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The Japanese military police, in battle formation, slowly entered the warehouse. The moment they entered, Lei Tao decisively pressed the remote control. "Boom!" With a resounding bang, the bomb exploded, sending nails flying like shotgun shells. Several Japanese military police officers in front were instantly struck, falling to their knees with screams. The blast sent surrounding goods flying, creating chaos.

The explosion was blinding, with billowing smoke and acrid fumes. A large hole was blown in the wall of the warehouse entrance, causing bricks and stones to fall. Several surrounding shelves collapsed, and the scattered goods blocked the road.

Lei Tao, taking advantage of the chaos caused by the explosion, quickly popped his head out to observe the situation, discovering the Japanese troops were thrown into disarray. He patted Scarface Li on the shoulder, signaling him to follow him closely. Then, hunched over, he quickly moved toward the warehouse's rear door. As he moved, Lei Tao used fallen shelves and scattered goods as cover, clinging to obstacles and nimbly shifting positions.

Scarface Li followed closely behind Lei Tao, imitating his movements and moving forward cautiously. He kept scanning the surroundings, alert for possible dangers.

At this moment, several Japanese military police recovered from the chaos and opened fire in the direction where Lei Tao and Scarface Li were fleeing. Bullets hit the surrounding goods, sending wood chips flying. Hearing the gunshot, Lei Tao quickly dodged behind a larger wooden box, signaling Scarface Li to take cover as well.

Lei Tao hid behind the wooden box and quickly observed his surroundings. He found a narrow passage on the left, with what appeared to be an exit at the end. He gestured to Scarface Li, pointing in the direction of the passage. Scarface Li nodded to show that he understood.

The two waited for the gunfire to subside, and Lei Tao suddenly stood up and fired several shots at the Japanese military police, suppressing their firepower. At the same time, Scarface Li quickly stood up and rushed towards the passage. Seeing Scarface Li start to move, Lei Tao also moved towards the passage while firing.

Seeing this, some of the Japanese military police continued to shoot at Lei Tao, while others chased Scarface Li. Lei Tao seized the opportunity, took out a grenade from the Bagua gyroscope, pulled the safety, and threw it at the Japanese military police chasing Scarface Li. With a "boom", the grenade exploded, and several Japanese military police were blown to the ground.

Scarface Li took advantage of this opportunity and successfully ran to the exit at the end of the tunnel. He hid on the side of the exit, observing the situation outside. After confirming that it was safe, he waved to Lei Tao. Lei Tao quickened his pace and rushed to the exit of the tunnel amid the hail of bullets from the Japanese military police.

Just as Lei Tao was about to reach the exit, a Japanese military police caught up with him from the side and stabbed him with a bayonet.

Hearing the sound, Lei Tao quickly turned to the right, lowered his weight, and raised his left arm to block. The bayonet grazed the outside of his arm. Then, with a flash of his right hand, he grasped the bayonet handle and twisted it counterclockwise, stepping forward to the left, removing the bayonet. Then, taking advantage of the momentum, he turned left and half-crouched, thrusting the bayonet backhand into the throat of the Japanese military policeman. Then, stepping forward with his left leg, bending his left knee, he lashed out with his right leg, sending the man flying.

Lei Tao didn't stop, turned around and ran towards the exit to meet Scarface Li.

After the two met up, without taking a breath, they quickly passed through the exit and came to a narrow alley. The alley was flanked by high walls and the ground was full of debris, which provided them with some cover but also hindered their speed.

Scarface Li ran after Lei Tao, looking back vigilantly and saying, "Brother, the devils will definitely not give up. We have to find a place to hide quickly."

Lei Tao observed the surroundings while running, thinking about how to deal with it, and replied: "I'm not familiar with this area. Brother Li, do you have any ideas?"

Scarface Li frowned, thought quickly for a moment, and said, "There's an abandoned dyeing factory about two hundred meters ahead. The cellar there is very well hidden. We can hide in it first."

The two quickened their pace and ran towards the dyeing factory. However, the shouts and footsteps of the Japanese military police were getting closer and closer behind them. It was obvious that they had already chased out of the warehouse and were searching along the alley.

Just as they were about to reach the dyeing factory, two sidecar motorcycles suddenly appeared about fifty meters ahead, each manned by a Japanese military police officer armed with a Type 99 light machine gun, blocking their path. One of the squad leaders, half-knelt, pointed at Lei Tao and Scarface Li with his command knife raised, and shouted, "Stop!" The military police machine gunners on the sidecar motorcycles immediately opened fire.

A barrage of bullets rained down, sending sparks flying across the ground. Lei Tao reacted quickly, grabbing Scarface Li's arm and yanking him toward the corner. With their backs pressed against the wall, Lei Tao quickly peered out to observe the enemy's position before quickly retreating.

"Brother Li, we are being attacked from both sides. However, these Japanese soldiers think they can trap us to death. They underestimate me. Just wait and see how I will let them fight each other." Lei Tao curled his lips into a sneer, his eyes full of confidence and cunning.

In a flash, Lei Tao quickly pulled two smoke bombs from his waist bag and simultaneously removed the safety pins. With a powerful thrust, he hurled one at the Japanese military police on a sidecar motorcycle ahead of him and the other at the Japanese soldiers pursuing him from behind. Then, he pulled out his M1911 pistol and fired several shots at the enemy ahead.

"Bang bang bang!" The sound of gunfire echoed in the narrow alley.

The smoke bomb in front exploded first, and thick smoke instantly rose up, enveloping the two sidecar motorcycles. The smoke bomb in the back also exploded, drowning the pursuing Japanese soldiers in the smoke. The Japanese military police were instantly thrown into disarray, and the machine gunners fired blindly in the smoke, completely losing their target.

"Brother Li, follow me!" Lei Tao shouted, taking advantage of the enemy's confusion and rushing towards the nearby wall. He kicked hard at the corner of the wall, grabbed the top of the wall with both hands, and used the force to flip over. Scarface Li followed closely behind and climbed up the wall with Lei Tao's help.

As the two climbed onto the roof, they heard the Japanese military police in the smoke below. Their vision was obstructed, and they heard gunfire. They began to fire wildly into the smoke in the alley. Bullets flew, and the screams of the Japanese soldiers were heard from time to time. They mistook each other for enemies and engaged in a fratricide.

"Hurry!" Lei Tao urged. The two men scurried across the rooftop, tiles crunching softly underfoot. They used the rooftop's height differences and obstacles to cleverly dodge the occasional bullets fired by the Japanese soldiers below.

Behind him, the gunshots and shouts of the Japanese army gradually faded away. He circled around several waves of Japanese reinforcements who had rushed to support him after hearing the gunshots, and returned to "Yue Lai Building".