The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 451: Death from the Sky: Parachuting into the Enemy, Rattlesnake Unexpectedly "Joins th

Fourteen dark figures slid into the forest clearing like ghosts, their dark armor brushing against the grass without a sound. When the leading ninja's boots rolled over the tattered parachute discarded by Lei Tao, the fourteen men instantly fanned out, their MP35 submachine guns pointed precisely in all directions, the metal guards of their ninja swords gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

The ninja holding the Murata sniper rifle knelt on one knee, his eyes from behind the Tengu mask fixed on the cut mark on the parachute rope. His leather-gloved fingers gently traced the broken mark, and suddenly he raised his head - at that moment, a silver arc was drawn in the air.

"Take cover!" Lei Tao muttered, his voice lowered as the stun grenade flew out of his hand. The projectile traced a parabola through the air, landing precisely beside the parachute. The ninjas' pupils constricted, and before they could react, a deafening roar, accompanied by a powerful flash, exploded. The ninja holding the sniper rifle was knocked to the ground by the blast, and the Murata rifle was flung two meters away.

Before the smoke cleared, Lei Tao's Scorpion submachine gun slipped into his palm. The modified barrel gleamed with a cold metallic sheen, and the 45-round magazine shone a dangerous arc in the sunlight. "Shoot!" he shouted, pulling the trigger. A tongue of flame erupted from the muzzle, instantly shattering the silence of the forest. A dense hail of bullets swept around like a violent storm, sending sparks flying as they struck the tree trunks.

The ninja in the treetops had just drawn his shimmering blue ninja sword when a bullet struck his shoulder guard and sent him flying backward. The ninjas on the ground reacted quickly, using the trees for cover to roll and maneuver, returning fire with their MP35 submachine guns. Lei Tao ducked behind a boulder, his magazine unleashing bullets, sending wood chips flying through the ninjas' hiding place. Chen Feiyang also raised his AK47, engaging Lei Tao in a crossfire, their bullets whizzing through the forest in a barrage of death.

Lei Tao's Scorpion submachine gun trembled slightly in his hand, its magazine rapidly depleted. He swung the gun violently, ejecting the empty magazine. He then pulled a spare from his waist and expertly loaded it. At that moment, Chen Feiyang's AK-47 jammed. He quickly lay down and changed the magazine in one smooth motion.

The ninjas used the trees and bushes in the forest as cover, their MP35 submachine guns firing continuously, sending debris flying from rocks and tree trunks. Lei Tao and Chen Feiyang's suppressive firepower kept the ninjas from exposing themselves, but the enemy's marksmanship was so accurate that bullets occasionally grazed their bodies.

Lei Tao observed the battlefield and noticed that the ninjas seemed to be waiting for an opportunity to counterattack. He whispered to Chen Feiyang, "I'll draw the fire, and you find a chance to get around their flank and take out those guys in the trees." Chen Feiyang nodded and quickly crawled forward, using the cover of grass and rocks to move silently to the ninjas' flank.

Lei Tao took a deep breath and suddenly leaped from behind the boulder, unleashing a barrage of bullets from his Scorpion submachine gun, fiercely sweeping the direction the ninjas were hiding. The ninjas, overwhelmed by the sudden barrage, were unable to raise their heads and could only duck behind cover. Seizing this opportunity, Chen Feiyang closed in on the ninjas' flank. He leaped to his feet, and the muzzle of his AK47 blazed with flames, blasting the two ninjas in the tree to the ground, leaving them bloodied and bruised.

Seeing this, the ninjas realized the situation was dire and began to organize a counterattack. They took advantage of the complex forest terrain, moving quickly to find a weakness in Lei Tao and Chen Feiyang. Lei Tao's Scorpion submachine gun rang out again, but this time he deliberately concentrated his fire on one side to draw the ninjas' attention. Chen Feiyang seized the opportunity to flank the ninjas and, with a rain of AK47 bullets, caught several ninjas off guard and forced them to scatter for cover.

However, the ninjas were no pushovers. They quickly adjusted their tactics, with several ninjas leaping from the trees and nimbly darting through the forest, attempting to close in on Lei Tao and Chen Feiyang. Lei Tao's Scorpion submachine gun ran out of bullets again, and he quickly reloaded the magazine while shouting, "Feiyang, watch your flanks!" Chen Feiyang, upon hearing this, immediately adjusted his firing direction and repelled the oncoming ninjas one by one.

The battle raged for several minutes, neither side able to gain any ground. Lei Tao's Scorpion submachine gun had already been reloaded several times, its barrel slightly warm from the scorching bullets. Chen Feiyang's AK47 was also scorching, but he continued to pull the trigger without stopping. At this moment, Lei Tao suddenly realized that if this continued, they might be in a difficult situation, and they had to end the battle quickly.

He shouted to Chen Feiyang, "Feiyang, you're no match for these 'Foot Basin' ninjas in close combat. You retreat first, and I'll cover your retreat!" Chen Feiyang was stunned for a moment, but quickly understood Lei Tao's intention. He nodded and quickly retreated to the rear, covering himself with fire from his AK47 as he ran. Lei Tao, in turn, used the high rate of fire from his Scorpion submachine gun to pin down the pursuing ninjas, buying Chen Feiyang time to retreat.

Chen Feiyang disappeared into the woods. Lei Tao knew the battle would get tougher. He squatted down and pulled out three large-capacity extended magazines from the compartment of his backpack. The magazines were marked "AP," indicating they were armor-piercing rounds modified by the system.

Lei Tao pulled the bolt to remove the empty magazine, then pressed the new large-capacity extended magazine into the gun body, with a crisp "click" sound from the metal collision. Just as he stuffed the spare magazine back into his tactical vest, he suddenly heard the rustling sound of fabric rubbing against each other in the bushes on his left.

A dark figure suddenly darted up to the treetops. In the glaring sunlight, Lei Tao could clearly see the figure's masked face, revealing only a pair of cold eyes—a Japanese ninja! He made a three-horizontal and one-vertical gesture with his left hand, and another ninja immediately responded from the slope to the right. The ninja, lying on the ground, quickly unbuttoned his shirt and pulled a red flare from a hidden pocket. As he bit the fuse with his teeth, Lei Tao had already turned the Scorpion submachine gun around.

With a hiss, a dazzling orange flame shot out from the tail of the flare, dragging a long, twisting orange-red trail straight into the sky. Over ten kilometers away, a battalion of Japanese troops was rapidly moving towards this side.

"Damn it!" Lei Tao cursed softly, his right eye fixed on the ninja who had thrown the flare through the red dot sight, his left hand fully snapping the spare magazine into place. Only then did he realize that this small group of Japanese ninjas was clearly just bait; their real killer weapon was the large Japanese force that was about to arrive from behind.

Lei Tao licked his dry lips, rotated the Scorpion submachine gun 90 degrees in his palm, placed the butt of the gun firmly on his solid shoulder socket, stared at the black-clad ninja through the scope with his right eye, waiting for the best time to shoot.

Lei Tao's attention was focused on the ninja who fired the flare, his finger resting lightly on the trigger, ready to pull the trigger at any time. At this moment, a slight rustling sound came from the grass under the ninja's feet, and Lei Tao caught a glimpse of movement in his peripheral vision.

A rattlesnake darted out of the brush, its triangular head raised high, hissing in warning. Its target was the ninja standing beneath the tree, its body darting towards the ninja's legs like a flash of lightning. The ninja, clearly unprepared for such a sudden attack, stiffened slightly and instinctively took a step back, attempting to dodge.

At that moment, Lei Tao seized his opportunity. He knew this was the crucial moment to break the deadlock. He took a deep breath, steadying his breathing, his right eye fixed firmly on the ninja's chest through the red dot sight. As the rattlesnake struck, the ninja lost his balance, exposing him to Lei Tao's gun.

"Puff!" Lei Tao pulled the trigger, and the Scorpion submachine gun spewed out a tongue of fire. The bullet accurately hit the ninja's chest. The ninja's body shook violently, and blood gushed from the wound. He staggered a few steps and finally fell to the ground. The rattlesnake seemed to be frightened by the sudden gunshot. It quickly retreated into the grass and disappeared without a trace.