The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 240: Dark Night Shock: Life and Death Showdown in the Desperate Forest

At the entrance of the cave, Lei Tao was in a light sleep. At midnight, someone accidentally stepped on a dead branch in the woods a few hundred meters away from the cave. The crisp "crack" sound instantly spread into the cave, and Lei Tao woke up instantly.

He quickly turned over and sat up, stretched out his hand and pushed Xu Guangrong beside him, and said in a low voice: "Old Xu, wake up, something is happening!" Seeing Xu Guangrong open his eyes, he continued to order, "You go wake up the others, move to the back of the mountain, hide, and prepare for battle. Move quickly and try not to make any noise!" After speaking, Lei Tao crouched down and tiptoed towards the thorny bush outside the cave.

Xu Guangrong didn't dare delay. He quickly stood up and walked briskly to where the team members and the progressive youth were resting, gently waking them one by one. The team members, awakened from their sleep, instantly regained consciousness, quickly gathered their belongings, grabbed their guns, and prepared to join the battle. They moved swiftly and quietly, their years of combat experience ensuring a high level of alertness and discipline in the face of unexpected situations.

Xu Guangrong lowered his voice and reminded everyone one by one: "Don't make any noise, there are enemies, prepare to move to the back of the mountain and hide." The team members nodded to indicate that they understood, and then quickly and orderly woke up the progressive young people around them.

The progressive young people were a little confused at first, but when they saw the serious expressions of the team members, they immediately realized the danger. Without asking any more questions, they hurriedly packed up their belongings and followed the team members.

Xu Guangrong led the group out of the cave, crouching down to head towards the other side of the mountainside. The mountain wind howled, rustling the leaves, adding to the tense atmosphere of the evacuation. Everyone walked hurriedly yet cautiously, trying not to make any loud noises, fearing they might alert any nearby enemies.

Meanwhile, Lei Tao struggled through the thorny jungle. Sharp thorns tore through his sleeves, leaving bloody streaks on his arms, but he remained oblivious, intent on quickly understanding the enemy's situation. Through gaps in the branches, he could vaguely see a group of dark figures darting through the woods, their movements swift and eerie.

"It's ninjas!" Lei Tao's heart sank. He knew that Takeshita Konggu's ninja scout team was formidable, and judging by their posture, there were quite a few of them. Looking more closely, he saw more dark shadows gathering towards this side not far away.

He vaguely saw several dark figures gathered together. One of them took out a flashlight and shone it on the map held by another. He gestured for a moment, then raised his hand, pointed in the direction of Lei Tao, and whispered, "This way..."

In an instant, several dark figures moved swiftly towards Lei Tao's hiding place like cheetahs. Their steps were light, yet they exuded a fierce aura, clearly well-trained elite troops.

Lei Tao reacted quickly, swung his right hand, and took out a stun bomb from the Bagua gyroscope space. He deftly pulled out the safety pin, took a deep breath, and with all his strength, threw the stun bomb at the several dark shadows rushing towards him.

The stun bomb arced through the air, landing in the middle of the enemy group in the blink of an eye. With a resounding "boom," an intense light instantly illuminated the jungle, as if a miniature sun had erupted. Immediately afterwards, a deafening explosion shook the surrounding trees, and the immense sound wavered like a surging tide, sweeping in all directions.

The sudden bright light and loud noise dazzled the shadowy figures. Some were knocked to the ground by the blast, clutching their ears and groaning in pain. Others, though still able to stand, were temporarily blinded by the bright light and spun around in panic, completely disoriented.

Through the scope, Lei Tao locked onto his first target: a tall, dark figure holding a samurai sword, crouching behind a tree, looking around in panic. Although most of the other party's body was hidden by the tree trunk, Lei Tao's sharp eyes caught the shadow's arms trembling slightly with nervousness.

He took a deep breath, waited for his heartbeat to steady, then gently applied pressure with his index finger and squeezed the trigger. "Puff!" the silenced sniper rifle rang out, and the bullet, like a meteor in the dark night, instantly pierced the air and accurately struck the shadow's exposed knee. The shadow screamed, lost his balance, and fell heavily to the ground, his samurai sword flying out of his hand.

Before the other shadows could react, Lei Tao had already swiftly cocked his rifle, loaded it, and aimed in one smooth motion. This time, he aimed at a shadowy figure attempting to swerve from the left. The shadowy figure was agile, darting quickly through the bushes, but the impact of the stun grenade had staggered its steps, making its movements noticeably slow.

"Puff!" The second bullet fired, hitting the shadow's shoulder blade. The shadow groaned and fell into the bushes, struggling in pain and groaning faintly.

The remaining shadows were terrified by the successive attacks. They panicked and lost all their strategies. After a brief pause, as if overwhelmed by fear, they suddenly stood up and rushed towards Lei Tao.

Upon seeing this, Lei Tao's eyes suddenly glared, and without hesitation, he squeezed the trigger again. Several bullets whizzed out like cannonballs, carrying a destructive aura. The first bullet pierced the throat of the dark figure in the foreground. The figure instinctively covered his neck with both hands, blood gushing from between his fingers. His eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief, and he fell heavily backward.

The shadowy figure following behind him stumbled over his companion's corpse. At that moment, Lei Tao's second bullet struck him in the chest. The immense force sent him flying back several meters, and he fell to the ground, motionless.

The other two shadowy figures continued charging forward regardless. Lei Tao adjusted his gun, and the third bullet accurately struck one of them in the thigh. He screamed and fell to one knee, his face filled with pain. Then the fourth bullet whizzed in, hitting the last shadowy figure in the arm. He dropped his weapon instantly, and collapsed to the ground in excruciating pain.

After dealing with these enemies, Lei Tao quickly stood up from his hiding place, slinging his VSS silent sniper rifle on his back, and pulled out the Colt M1911 pistol from his thigh holster. He skillfully loaded the gun and released the safety with a click.

At that moment, intense gunfire erupted from the mountainside behind the cave, shattering the stillness of the forest. Lei Tao's face suddenly changed, and he thought to himself, "Oh no! Xu Guangrong and his men are under attack!" Without a moment's hesitation, he unleashed his might and bolted towards the direction of the gunfire.

The dead branches and leaves beneath his feet rustled under his feet, and the trees beside him flew by like phantoms. Lei Tao was extremely anxious, and his mind kept surfacing the dangerous scenarios that Xu Guangrong and his team members might encounter.

Not long after running, Lei Tao saw the bushes in front of him swaying. He immediately became alert and hid behind a big tree, holding the Colt M1911 pistol tightly with both hands, pointing the muzzle towards the bushes.

In the blink of an eye, five heavily armed Japanese agents emerged from the bushes. Clad in dark combat uniforms, revealing only their eyes, each clutching a German MP35 submachine gun, they crouched, their steps quick yet steady, as they sprinted toward the side of the mountainside.

Lei Tao knew that Xu Guangrong and his team were engaged in a fierce battle on the mountainside. If these five Japanese agents rushed over, the situation would be even worse for their side. Facing five armed enemies alone, he had to act quickly.

When the Japanese agents were about 20 meters away from him, running forward with all their might, Lei Tao put his pistol back into his holster and swung his right hand violently. Several throwing knives instantly appeared in his hand. Then, he suddenly rushed out from behind a tree and threw the knives at the special forces soldiers.

The first flying knife, with a whirring sound, flew straight towards the Japanese agent running in front. The agent heard the sound and just as he tried to dodge, the knife had already pierced his neck. His eyes widened, and his hands instinctively reached for the flying knife, but before he could touch it, he fell straight to the ground.

A second knife flew towards the second Japanese agent, hitting him squarely in the shoulder. The agent screamed in pain, nearly dropping his MP35 submachine gun. He stumbled and fell to the side.

The third Japanese agent reacted quickly, sensing danger, and quickly dodged to the side. The flying knife grazed his clothes and he broke into a cold sweat.

Taking advantage of the Japanese agents' panic, Lei Tao quickly rushed towards them. As the fourth agent raised his MP35 submachine gun to fire, Lei Tao rushed forward and kicked him in the wrist. The agent's wrist was in great pain, and the submachine gun fell to the ground.

Almost instantly, Lei Tao pulled out the dagger from his waist. With a flash of cold light, he stabbed the agent directly under the chin, piercing upwards to the top of his head. The agent's eyes widened, nearly popping out of their sockets. His mouth opened wide, but no sound emanated. His body convulsed violently several times before he collapsed. The submachine gun in his hand dropped to the ground with a clang.

Lei Tao unsheathed his dagger, and blood gushed from the wound on the corpse, spattering him. But he ignored it and turned to search for the other Japanese special forces. At that moment, the last Japanese agent aimed his gun at Lei Tao from the side. Sensing the danger behind him, Lei Tao spun around, clutching the blood-drenched dagger. The agent pulled the trigger, and a barrage of bullets whizzed toward Lei Tao. With his agility, Lei Tao dodged the bullets and hurled the dagger with all his might. The dagger pierced the agent's chest, sending him stumbling backwards and collapsing to the ground.