The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 369: Explosion Shock! The Dawn of "Return to Zero Plan"

Chapter 369: Explosion Shock! The Dawn of "Project Zero"

With Yi Guang and Chen Feiyang's successful surprise attack, the enemy was thrown into disarray. However, Fujiwara Mui, commanded by Kamisama Kazuya, continued to fight back. He hid behind the vehicle, continuously shooting at Lei Tao and his men, and shouting at the remaining Japanese special forces to counterattack.

Liu Zishan crouched down, using a mound for cover as he quickly advanced on the enemy. His Thompson submachine gun blazed with gusts of fire, suppressing the enemy's firepower. Suddenly, a Japanese spy poked his head out from behind cover and tried to shoot Liu Zishan. Quick-witted and quick-handed, Liu Zishan shot him down with a burst of fire.

The two brothers, Li Shui Niu and Li Shui Sheep, walked side by side, raising fine dust from the ground beneath their feet. Their figures appeared particularly determined in the smoke and flames of war, as they approached the enemy step by step.

Li Shuiniu gripped the shotgun tightly with both hands. Every pull of the trigger was like thunder exploding from the sky, the deafening sound piercing his eardrums. A fiery flame gushed from the muzzle, and lead bullets rained down like a rain of iron, sending the enemy fleeing in panic. Li Shuiyang, with his Thompson submachine gun, fired precise, short bursts at the fleeing Japanese spies, leaving them no chance to breathe, leaving two of them lying in a pool of blood.

Taking advantage of the enemy's panic, Lei Tao decisively stood up from behind the vehicle and quickly rushed towards the enemy bunker. He ran and fired, his MP35 submachine gun spewing flames, suppressing the enemy's counterattack. Yi Guang and Chen Feiyang continuously laid fire from the enemy's flanks and rear, forcing the enemy to focus on one thing and lose sight of the other.

Fujiwara Kii realized the situation was dire. He gritted his teeth, ready to risk everything. He pulled a grenade from his waistband, lit the fuse, and threw it at Lei Tao. Lei Tao was quick-witted and shouted, "Get down!" and quickly dropped to the ground, shielding his head with his arms. The grenade exploded not far away, its powerful impact shaking the ground and filling the air with smoke and dust.

Taking advantage of the gap between explosions, Fujiwara Mui and two Japanese special agents tried to break out from the flank. Lei Tao, upon noticing this, immediately got up and gave chase, shooting as he ran, his bullets grazing the enemy. Yi Guang also noticed the enemy's intention and quickly moved to the flank, ready to intercept them.

Just as the enemy was about to escape, Yi Guang arrived and fired a burst of shots at the enemy with his submachine gun. The two Japanese spies fell to the ground instantly. Fujiwara Mui was terrified and turned to fight back, but was shot in the arm by Lei Tao, and the pistol fell to the ground.

Lei Tao rushed forward, pointed a gun at his head, and said coldly: "Your doom has come."

Fujiwara Kimi showed a strange smile on his face, and with his left hand he suddenly pulled the fuse of the bomb hidden on his body, shouting loudly: "Kamiyama-kun, my mission is accomplished!" and rushed towards Lei Tao.

Lei Tao's pupils constricted, his heart racing as he realized the situation was dire. He screamed at the top of his lungs, "Get out of the way!" His leg muscles tensed instantly, gathering all his strength as he delivered a powerful kick to Fujiwara Ki's chest. The kick was so powerful that Fujiwara Ki was sent flying ten meters back. He struggled to his feet.

At this moment, the sparks from the fuse on Fujiwara Kii's body were like a ferocious beast, rushing towards the bomb at a rapid speed.

Lei Tao's body rushed to the side like an arrow. The moment he rushed out, he quickly raised the MP35 submachine gun in his hand, stared at Fujiwara Kii's head with his eyes, and pulled the trigger frantically with his index finger. "Bang, bang, bang", a series of gunshots rang out, and bullets shot towards Fujiwara Kii with a sharp whistling sound.

After several shots, Fujiwara no Kii was struck between the eyebrows and in the face, his body collapsing like a puppet with its strings cut. Almost instantly, the burning fuse, having burned out, detonated the bomb. With a resounding boom, the explosion unleashed a powerful blast that spread like a surging tide. Billowing smoke and dust instantly spread, enveloping the battlefield like a thick curtain. The pungent smell of gunpowder made everyone cough.

Lei Tao lay prone on the ground, his back aching like a hammer, a searing pain that threatened to shatter his internal organs. But he resisted the excruciating pain, gritted his teeth, and, with both hands firmly planted on the ground, quickly rose to inspect the situation. He saw a startling crater where Fujiwara Kii had stood. The rim was jagged, and the surrounding ground was covered in dense cracks, like a shattered spider web. Earth and rock flew everywhere, some landing far away, others crashing into nearby vehicles and bunkers with a resounding thud.

In the smoke and dust, Lei Tao clutched his aching chest and shouted, "How is everyone? Is anyone injured?"

Yi Guang leaned out from behind the bunker, his face covered in dust, but his voice was still loud and clear: "I'm fine!" Liu Zishan also stood up from behind the mound, patted the dust off himself, and responded: "I'm fine here too." The brothers Li Shuiniu and Li Shuyang supported each other and walked out of the smoke and dust. Li Shuiniu said in a muffled voice: "We're fine." Chen Feiyang shouted from a deep pit: "I'm fine, I was just trapped in this pit by the aftermath of the bomb. Old Liu, come and help me!"

Liu Zishan quickly rushed to the edge of the deep pit, poked his head in, and shouted at the top of his voice, "Brother Feiyang, what are you thinking of? You want to find a 'luxury single room' for your confinement?"

Chen Feiyang was covered in dust and dirt. He rolled his eyes in anger in the pit and shouted back, "Get lost! I wanted to ask you, did you secretly tip off the Japanese and sell me out here?"

Liu Zishan suppressed a wicked smile, clutching his stomach as he said, "I don't have the time for that. With your skills, that blast of air just now could have swept you in. Did you secretly become sworn brothers with the Earth God while we weren't paying attention, and then he dragged you away to chat?"

Chen Feiyang yelled angrily: "Stop talking nonsense here. If you don't pull me away, I'll sew your stinky mouth shut when I get out!" As he said that, he waved his fist in the air.

Liu Zishan laughed so hard he fell backwards, and as he stretched out his hand he joked, "Oh, I'm so scared! I can pull you, but you have to promise me that you'll treat everyone to a big meal, otherwise I won't let you go."

Chen Feiyang stamped his feet anxiously: "Okay, okay, it's just a meal, hurry up and pull me up..." Before Chen Feiyang could finish, Lei Tao rubbed his chest and walked to the edge of the deep pit and said, "You two old soldiers, stop bickering. When this is done, I'll treat you to a big meal, and Zishan will pull him up."

Liu Zishan suppressed his laughter, reached out and grabbed Chen Feiyang's arm, and pulled him out of the deep pit. Chen Feiyang sat down on the ground, panting, and glared at Liu Zishan.

Lei Tao looked at the two clowns, shook his head helplessly, and turned to the crowd, saying, "Alright, stop messing around and check your equipment to see if it's still working." Everyone rushed to check their weapons. Li Shuiniu noticed the stock of his shotgun was a little loose, so he pulled a tool from his pocket and expertly fixed it. Yi Guang carefully cleaned his submachine gun, ensuring it was ready to fire at any time.

At that moment, Chen Feiyang crouched down, looking around like a thief with a secret, and scurried over to Lei Tao. With a mysterious expression on his face, he carefully pulled out the tightly rolled "Zero Plan" document from his magazine slot. Holding it in both hands, he handed it to Lei Tao like he was presenting a treasure, his eyes sparkling as he said, "Brother Lei! Look what I found! Take a look at this thing. Can it be used?"

Lei Tao took the document, opened it and glanced at it for a few times. A flash of surprise flashed across his face, and he laughed loudly, "Good fellow, Feiyang, you've done a great job! Just based on this 'Zero Plan', the value is incredible. It's enough for each of us to marry the daughter of the most famous gentry in Chongqing as our guest. The gift money is more than enough, and we will never have to worry about food and drink for the rest of our lives!"

As soon as Lei Tao finished speaking, Liu Zishan came over, his eyes wide open, and put his arm around Chen Feiyang's shoulders: "Feiyang, you're great! Now we're rich. After I get the money, I have to think carefully about which daughter is more to my liking."

Yi Guang rolled his eyes and said unhappily, "Don't dream on yourselves, you two. Regardless of whether this document can be exchanged for money, our primary mission is to stop the Japanese's 'Zero Plan'. If they succeed, we'll all be killed, not only won't we get married."

Li Shuiniu echoed in a muffled voice: "Yi Guang is right, business is more important. But after the matter is done, we must not be shortchanged of this money."

As everyone chattered, Lei Tao's expression darkened. He carefully reviewed the document again, his brow furrowed. "This document outlines the general outlines of Project Zero, but the specific implementation time and location are vague. We need to find more clues quickly, otherwise we won't be able to stop them completely."

Chen Feiyang scratched his head: "Brother Lei, what should we do now? How about we go back to the battlefield and see if we can find anything else useful?"

Before Lei Tao could answer, the sound of a car engine suddenly came from the distance. Everyone immediately became alert, quickly found cover, and raised their weapons in the direction of the sound.

After a while, a jeep slowly drove into the crowd's sight. After the car stopped, Xu Keming got out, followed by several fully armed soldiers.

Xu Keming saw Lei Tao and the others and walked over quickly. "Are you all okay? I received news that there was a fierce exchange of fire here, so I rushed over."

Lei Tao handed the document to Xu Keming: "Brother Xu, we are fine. We even found this. However, the key information in it is incomplete. Can you see if you can find more clues through the Military Control Commission channels?"

Xu Keming took the document, quickly glanced through it, and his expression became very serious. "This document is extremely important. No matter the cost, we must stop the 'Zero Plan'. I will immediately arrange for people to investigate. You should also keep busy and continue to collect intelligence. If you have any news, please feel free to contact me."

After Xu Keming left, Lei Tao turned to the team members and said, "Brothers, it seems that this tough battle is not over yet. Let's work harder and never let the Japanese devils' conspiracy succeed." Everyone responded in unison.