The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 330: Jedi Counterattack, a Contest of Wisdom and Courage in the Fire of War

The roar of the shells shook the earth, and the flames dyed the night sky red. Zhu Erba hid behind the mortar, his hands shaking constantly, and beads of sweat "crackling" on his forehead. He was panicking, and his hands had to frantically adjust the angle of the mortar. Every time he thought about his life being in the hands of the Japanese, he gritted his teeth with regret.

Behind the bunker of the camp, Lei Tao tightly gripped the M1911 pistol, his eyes scanning the surroundings like a falcon, then quickly moved close to Meng Xiaoyu and said in a low voice: "Follow my command, and move when the time is right." Meng Xiaoyu squatted behind Lei Tao and replied: "Okay." She held the submachine gun in her hand, and although she was a little scared, she felt very safe because she was with Lei Tao.

Yi Guang clung to the broken wall, taking advantage of the gaps between artillery shell explosions to quickly stick his head out to observe the position of the enemy mortar. Then, crouching down, he trotted over to Lei Tao and reported in a low voice: "Captain Lei, the mortar is on the left side of the hillside, about 2000 meters away. There are Japanese agents ambushing in the bushes near the front."

Kazuya Shangshan hid in the grass in front, watching the camp engulfed in flames. He laughed triumphantly, with ferocity in his eyes, and whispered orders to the special forces members beside him: "Wait until they lose their composure, then rush over and catch them off guard!" After that, he raised the telescope and carefully observed the movements in the camp.

Muto Muraki led his elite squad silently along the mountain path, gun in hand and gestures with his right hand, urging his men to be careful not to make any noise. Moonlight filtered through the branches, their figures looming in the dappled light. Suddenly, Muto Muraki stopped abruptly, knelt on one knee, and stared warily ahead, for he heard the sound of soft footsteps.

At this moment, a shell exploded eight meters away from Lei Tao's bunker. Lei Tao reacted extremely quickly, quickly lowering his head to avoid the shell fragments. Using the smoke from the explosion as cover, he shouted, "Take advantage of the gaps in the shelling to attack! The Li brothers, Xiaoyu and I will attract the fire from the front, while Yi Guang, Zishan, and Feiyang will circumvent the flank and destroy the mortar position!"

Xu Keming was at the back of the camp, hiding behind a sandbag bunker. He stared intently at his surroundings, occasionally turning his head to observe the position of his teammates. He whispered to the Military Intelligence Bureau agents beside him, "Everyone, be alert! If you spot Japanese agents, aim first and then shoot after my command!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Keming noticed movement in the brush behind the camp. He immediately gestured for silence, slowly raised his gun, and took aim. Several dark figures slowly rose from the brush and cautiously approached the camp. Xu Keming whispered, "Get ready! It's the enemy's circumventing special forces."

Meanwhile, Lei Tao, along with Li Shuiniu, Li Shuyang, and Meng Xiaoyu, launched a frontal assault. Using the rubble for cover, they advanced rapidly. Japanese agents' bullets rained down, sending sparks flying everywhere. Lei Tao shouted, "Take cover! Fight back! Send these bastards back home!" He then fired two shots from his M1911 pistol at the two exposed Japanese agents.

The first bullet pierced the smoke, striking the left agent's shoulder with pinpoint accuracy. The agent screamed, his body falling backward uncontrollably, his gun flying out of his hand. Before the right agent could react, the second bullet followed, piercing his chest. His eyes widened, a look of terror still etched on his face, and he collapsed to the ground, motionless.

Meng Xiaoyu took a deep breath and tried to calm herself. She took advantage of a gap in the enemy's firing, stepped out from behind cover, and, holding her submachine gun in both hands, she fiercely fired at the Japanese agents. The bullets flew at the enemy, making them unable to raise their heads.

"Brother Lei, you're still the best!" Li Shuiniu shouted at the top of his lungs, his face brimming with excitement and admiration. Taking advantage of a slight decrease in enemy firepower, he deftly removed an M1 grenade from his belt, snapped his thumb firmly to release the safety pin, and then stared intently at the grenade's fuse, silently counting in his mind: "One, two, three!"

At the third second, he exerted force with his legs and suddenly stood up from behind the cover. He leaned back slightly, raised his arms high, and with all his strength, threw the grenade at the Japanese agent. The grenade drew an arc in the air, with a whirring sound, and went straight to the enemy.

A Japanese agent sensed the danger and his face turned pale instantly. He widened his eyes in horror and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Get down!" The surrounding agents heard the shouts and frantically looked for cover. They all lay on the ground and protected their heads with their hands.

With a resounding boom, the grenade exploded among the enemy, its powerful impact sending up a cloud of dust and gravel. Several Japanese agents were blown away by the blast, falling heavily to the ground, screaming in agony. Others were struck by flying shrapnel, their clothes stained red with blood. The smoke from the explosion spread, obscuring their vision.

However, the Japanese agents refused to retreat and launched a fiercer counterattack. Kazuya Uesugi personally directed the attack, constantly adjusting his firepower, attempting to suppress Lei Tao and his men. For a moment, the sound of gunfire was deafening, the air was thick with smoke, and the two sides were locked in a fierce stalemate.

Yi Guang, Liu Zishan, and Chen Feiyang crept in the darkness, taking cover from trees and bushes as they silently advanced towards Zhu Erba's mortar position. The air around them was filled with tension, and any slight movement would instantly alert them.

As they walked, Yi Guang suddenly stopped and raised his hand to signal Liu Zishan and Chen Feiyang behind him to pause. His gaze was fixed on a seemingly ordinary slope ahead, a look of vigilance in his eyes. Then, he leaned slightly and said to the two men in a low voice, "Something's wrong up ahead. It looks like an ambush." ​​The three of them slowly crouched down, their eyes fixed on the area, not missing a single detail.

They held their breath and approached cautiously. As they drew closer, Yi Guang saw a faint light flickering on the slope. Upon closer inspection, he saw it was moonlight reflected from a sniper scope. His heart tightened, realizing they had encountered a hidden Japanese sniper agent. He immediately gestured to Liu Zishan and Chen Feiyang, indicating that they were snipers and to be cautious.

The three of them coordinated in perfect harmony, forming a triangle and stealthily outflanking. Yi Guang crouched low, his steps as light as a cheetah. His eyes were fixed on the sniper's position, his dagger tightly gripped, the blade gleaming coldly in the moonlight. Liu Zishan and Chen Feiyang also circled from either side.

When they were only a few steps away from the sniper, Yi Guang took the initiative. He rushed forward, and before the sniper could detect him, he quickly covered his mouth with his left hand and plunged his dagger into the sniper's neck. The sniper's body suddenly stiffened, and he tried to struggle, but Yi Guang held him firmly. Almost at the same time, Liu Zishan and Chen Feiyang arrived, watching their surroundings warily for other enemies.

After dispatching the sniper, the three quickly dragged the body into the nearby bushes and hid it. Yi Guang wiped the blood off his dagger and whispered, "Keep going. Be careful of the enemy." Then, the three retreated into the darkness again, continuing their search towards their target. Their figures quickly vanished into the night as they continued their search towards the artillery position.

As Yi Guang and his men continued their advance toward the mortar position, the situation on the front lines intensified. Kazuya Uesugami noticed a fierce exchange of fire between Lei Tao and his special forces on the front lines. Kazuya Uesugami, armed with an MP-34 submachine gun, led his team in a flanking attack. Upon noticing this, Lei Tao quickly turned and shouted, "Watch your flanks! The Japanese are closing in!" He then opened fire in Kazuya Uesugami's direction, forcing his Japanese special forces to scatter and hide in the jungle brush, taking cover from trees while firing back.

Brothers Li Shuei Niu and Li Shuei Yang worked in perfect harmony, alternating forward and suppressing enemy fire with precise marksmanship. Li Shuei Niu darted behind an overturned truck and leaned out to fire, while Li Shuei Yang took the opportunity to reload and continue his attack. Meng Xiaoyu followed closely behind Lei Tao, his submachine gun firmly gripped, firing at the enemy.

Hiding behind a boulder, Shangshan Kazuya marveled at Lei Tao's quick reaction, realizing they'd run into a tough opponent. He signaled to the agents nearby, splitting into two groups and attacking from different directions. For a moment, the roar of gunfire was deafening, and Lei Tao and his men were almost breathless under the pressure. Their advance slowed, but they didn't retreat.

Lei Tao took advantage of the enemy's reloading time and suddenly stood up, holding his gun with both hands and firing wildly, the powerful firepower forced the enemy to take cover. Li Shuiniu saw the gap in the enemy's firepower and shouted, "Charge!" and rushed out first, followed by Li Shuiyang and Meng Xiaoyu, and Lei Tao immediately followed to provide cover.

At this point, the Military Intelligence Bureau agents led by Xu Keming officially engaged in a firefight with Muto Muraki's troops. Xu Keming shouted, "Group One, cross cover, advance! Group Two, suppressive fire!" Group One agents split into pairs. One crouched and fired, drawing enemy fire while the other took advantage of the gap, hunched over and quickly leaped forward several meters. Upon reaching new cover, they immediately turned to cover their teammates' advance. Group Two agents crouched behind sandbags, protruding their rifles and pulling the triggers. Bullets rained down on Muto Muraki's Japanese agents, sending dust flying from the ground and sending dirt flying all around them.

Seeing this, Mutomura Tree quickly waved his gun, commanding his men to disperse and seek cover while organizing a counterattack. The Japanese agents around him quickly crouched and ran in a zigzag pattern, hiding behind trees and mounds of earth, then opened fire on the KMT agents. The two sides exchanged blows, bullets zipping through the air, repeatedly striking cover, sending sparks flying, and others colliding with tree trunks, sending wood chips flying.

Taking advantage of the enemy's weakened firepower, Xu Keming flattened his body against the ground and rolled from behind the sandbags to the nearby low wall. He quickly poked his head out, used the gap in the wall to aim at a Japanese agent, and decisively pulled the trigger, knocking him down. The sound of a gunshot echoed across the battlefield. At the same time, a Military Intelligence Bureau agent was shot in the leg. He gritted his teeth, endured the pain, and supported himself with the butt of his rifle. Under the cover of his teammates' fire, he quickly retreated to the rear and tore off a strip of cloth from his clothes to bandage the wound.

As the battle intensified, Xu Keming, observing the battlefield, shouted, "Watch out for enemy grenades!" As soon as he finished speaking, a grenade flew toward them, arcing through the air. Xu Keming yelled, "Get down!" Everyone quickly dropped to the ground, shielding their heads with their hands. The grenade exploded not far away, sending up a cloud of dust and sending the blast blasting backs.

During the fierce exchange of fire, Muto Muraki discovered that the KMT agents' firepower was concentrated on one side. He quietly led a group of his team, crouching low, using the terrain and vegetation for cover to flank the attack. Xu Keming, sensing the enemy's intention, immediately dispatched several agents, fanning out at top speed to intercept them from the flank. The two sides met in an open field behind the camp, and a fierce close-quarters gunfight immediately ensued. With the two sides only tens of meters apart, muzzle flashes flickered in the darkness, shouts and gunshots intertwined, and everyone was furious, as the battle entered its most brutal phase.

Kazuya Uesugi looked at Lei Tao and others rushing towards him, and a bad premonition arose in his heart.