The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 203: The Japanese Army’s Counterattack: The Sweep Plan Begins Ahead of Schedule…

At this time, more bad news arrived. A small group of Imperial warriors discovered an artillery position suspected to be the "Nether Assassin" and went to encircle and suppress it. However, upon reaching the foot of the mountain, they triggered an incendiary minefield, almost annihilating the entire group, with most of the warriors burned to death! The top of the mountain was also mined by the enemy, and the "Nether Assassin" and his men disappeared...

Zhuxia Konggu listened to the relentless stream of bad news, feeling his blood boiling and his vision darkening. He braced his hands on the conference table, his body trembling slightly. It took him a long time to recover, and he roared through his teeth, "Baga! What the hell is going on?"

The conference room was filled with dead silence. The officers stared at each other, not daring to breathe. Takeshita's hollow gaze swept across the crowd like a knife, finally landing on the officer in charge of intelligence. He roared, "What the hell are you doing in the intelligence department? You previously reported on the 'Netherworld Assassins,' and now you can't even trace their whereabouts!"

The intelligence officer turned pale with fear and fell to his knees with a thud, stammering, "Sir... Your Excellency, the 'Netherworld Assassin' is extremely secretive and cunning. We have tried our best..."

"That's enough!" Takeshita Konggu interrupted him abruptly, "I'll give you one more chance. If you still can't find the whereabouts of the 'Ghost Assassin', you will all commit seppuku to apologize!"

He suppressed his anger, turned to the officer in charge of the operation, and asked, "What should we do now? We can't just sit there and wait for death!"

The combat officer quickly stood up, saluted, and said, "Sir, judging by the current situation, the enemy is in the dark, while we are in the light. They are also adept at setting ambushes and using booby traps. We must not act rashly. I suggest first sending a small reconnaissance force to conduct a thorough search of the surrounding area. At the same time, we must strengthen the defenses of each stronghold to prevent further attacks. Once we have sufficient intelligence, we can then formulate a detailed encirclement and suppression plan."

Takeshita Konggu's face was gloomy. After thinking for a moment, he nodded slightly and said, "I'll do as you say. But we must do it quickly. I can't tolerate the 'Netherworld Assassin' continuing to be at large and undermine the dignity of the empire!"

Takeshita's hollow gaze fell on the battle map on the wall, a hint of sinister determination in his eyes. He stared intently at the symbols of various strongholds and troop distributions on the map, his mind racing. His fingers unconsciously tapped the map lightly, making a rhythmic "click" sound, like a countdown to the battle.

"The Nether Assassin's high-profile operation is likely intended to hinder our sweep..." Takeshita Konggu muttered to himself, his voice low and chilling. His lips curled up slightly, revealing a cruel smile, as if he had already thought of a countermeasure.

"Pass the order down," Takeshita Konggu suddenly raised his voice and shouted to his adjutant beside him, "The large-scale sweep operation has begun ahead of schedule! All troops immediately enter a level one combat readiness state and quickly deploy according to the original plan. This time, we must let those ignorant 'Netherworld Assassins' and all resistance forces know that there is only one end for opposing the Empire of Japan, and that is destruction!"

The adjutant didn't dare slack off. After a quick salute, he hurriedly left the meeting room to relay the order. Takeshita Kugu continued to stand before the map, his hands clasped behind his back, staring intently at it. He could already see, under his command, the Japanese army sweeping across the region like a torrent of steel, crushing all enemies beneath their feet. The "Ghost Assassin" would be left with nowhere to hide in this storm, utterly annihilated...

As orders were issued, the various Japanese units sprang into action. Soldiers hurriedly gathered their equipment, while officers shouted orders for the troops to assemble. Tanks and armored vehicles roared to life, their wheels kicking up clouds of dust. Infantrymen marched in measured, rapid steps toward their designated raid areas. The entire camp was abuzz with activity and bustle.