The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 284: The Shock of the 4th Courtyard: Operation Thunder, the End of the Japanese Spy

At this moment, several Japanese spies retreated from downstairs to the attic and discovered that their intelligence team leader, Yoshijima Yuko, had disappeared... They realized that they had been abandoned and become discarded... But this only fueled their desire to survive. They opened a box and took out MP35 submachine guns...

The Japanese spies quickly grabbed their MP35 submachine guns and exchanged glances, their eyes filled with the determination of a cornered beast. They knew that their only hope of survival now was a desperate fight. One of the slender spies tightened his grip on his rifle and whispered, "We can't just sit there and wait for death. Let's charge out and fight them!" The other two nodded slightly, gripping their weapons tightly as they slowly approached the stairs.

Downstairs, Lei Tao and the Li brothers were unaware of the incident upstairs and continued to search the house. Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps came from the stairs. Lei Tao was instantly alert and made a gesture to silence. The three of them quickly hid behind cover and aimed their guns at the stairs.

At this moment, several Military Intelligence Bureau agents, led by Xu Keming, rushed over with pistols in hand... Lei Tao shouted: "Danger, hide!" Xu Keming performed a tactical jump and rolled to hide behind a wooden cabinet.

As the Japanese spies appeared at the stairwell, they opened fire crazily. The scene was in chaos, and the air was filled with the pungent smell of gunpowder and the strong smell of blood. Xu Keming hid behind a wooden cabinet, looking at the two fallen agents, his eyes red, his heart filled with anger and self-blame. He lowered his voice and ordered the other agents: "Everyone, listen up! Spread out and seek cover. Don't rush in rashly. Find a way to cut off the enemy's retreat!"

Lei Tao took advantage of the Japanese spy's reloading time, leaned out from behind the cover, fired several shots, and hit the Japanese spy walking in front. The Japanese spy screamed and rolled down the stairs.

He shouted loudly: "Captain Xu, do you want to keep these bastards alive? If so, one small yellow croaker for each one."

Xu Keming's eyes glared at the words, and he quickly weighed the pros and cons. The image of the fallen agent flashed through his mind, and the flames of revenge burned within him. But reason told him that a survivor might yield crucial intelligence. He gritted his teeth and shouted at Lei Tao, "Leave them alive! If we can pry open their mouths, I'll take care of them!"

Lei Tao said, "I've been waiting for you to say that. Everyone, take cover! I'm going to use my trump card! Don't get caught in the act!" He snapped the safety off his pistol with his right hand and placed it in the holster on his leg. With a flick of his arm, he pulled a stun grenade from the Bagua gyroscope and released the safety pin. With a powerful swing of his arm, the stun grenade flew like a black meteor, hurtling towards the stairwell. With a clang, the grenade landed not far from the Japanese spy, followed by a deafening roar and a blindingly bright light.

The Japanese spies were dazzled by the sudden bright light and loud noise. Some of them collapsed to the ground, covering their ears with their hands, their faces full of pain; others staggered and turned on the spot, completely losing their sense of direction, shouting in fear.

The light instantly illuminated the entire dim space, several times more dazzling than the midday sun, like a miniature sun exploding in the room. The intense light caused everyone to subconsciously close their eyes. Even with their eyelids closed, the light still penetrated their eyelids, leaving a white spot on their retinas.

At the moment the stun grenade exploded, thanks to Lei Tao's warning, Xu Keming and the others had already taken precautions. Although the bright light and loud noise made them feel uncomfortable, they were still able to maintain basic mobility. "Charge!" Lei Tao shouted, and rushed towards the Japanese spy first.

Xu Keming and his agents quickly followed, their guns trained on the Japanese spy. In a blink of an eye, they were in front of him. Faced with the spies, now powerless to resist, they quickly subdued them and tied them up tightly with ropes, ensuring they could not escape.

"Brother Lei, your trump card is amazing!" Xu Keming praised as he tied up the Japanese spies. "If it weren't for you, I don't know how much effort it would take to catch them."

Lei Tao warned: "Be careful not to let them commit suicide by taking poison."

Xu Keming's expression tightened when he heard Lei Tao's warning. He immediately shouted an order to his agents: "Listen up, everyone! Search them carefully, especially the mouth, collar, and cuffs, where poison can easily be hidden. Don't let them have the chance to take poison!"

The agents acted quickly. Two agents were responsible for controlling a Japanese spy. One of them held the spy's hands tightly to prevent him from making any movements, while the other began a detailed search.

While searching a burly Japanese spy, one of the agents discovered a subtle pocket in his collar. Carefully opening the pocket, the agent found a small poison pill hidden inside. "Found it!" the agent exclaimed excitedly, showing it to Xu Keming.

Meanwhile, another agent, examining a Japanese spy's mouth, noticed something unusual about his teeth. Undeterred, he fetched tools and, with the help of his companions, gently pried open the spy's mouth. He discovered that his back molars had been hollowed out, revealing poison hidden within. With considerable effort, the agent finally removed the poison.

During the search, one of the Japanese spies suddenly struggled violently, attempting to crush the poison hidden in his mouth. Lei Tao, quick-witted and quick-handed, rushed forward and kneed the spy's jaw, preventing him from biting. "Handle!" Lei Tao shouted angrily, signaling the agents to quickly inspect the spy. The agents quickly pried open the spy's mouth and discovered the poison, which had almost been swallowed.

After an intense search, all the poisons hidden on the Japanese spies were found. Looking at the row of poisons on the table, Xu Keming breathed a sigh of relief and said with lingering fear, "It's a good thing you reminded me in time. Otherwise, if these guys were dead, our interrogation would be difficult."

Lei Tao nodded and said, "These Japanese spies have all been specially trained and are ruthless. We can't afford to be careless. We must also be more careful during the next interrogation. They might come up with other tricks."

Xu Keming patted Lei Tao on the shoulder and said gratefully, "Brother Lei, this time it's all thanks to you. If it weren't for you, I don't know what the situation would be like today."

"Captain Xu, you're too polite. We are all here to deal with the Japanese invaders. We have a common enemy ahead of us, so this is what we should do." Lei Tao responded with a smile.

Afterwards, the Japanese spies were taken to a car and sent to the Military Control Commission headquarters for interrogation. Lei Tao, Xu Keming, and others also left the courtyard. Sitting in the car, Lei Tao looked out the window, feeling a sense of worry. Although they had captured several Japanese spies this time, he still felt that something was wrong.