Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Chapter 272 Baka Nima a, Baka—!
Hidden Blade!

This is the most elite department among the ninjas of the Black Dragon Society of the East.

Every ninja of the Dark Blade is a top-tier expert who has broken through to the Iron Bone Dark Force level.

Chen Jie once used a Barrett rifle to snipe Wu Jiangbei, the envoy of the Taiping, in Tianjin, and he also sniped the elite members of the Black Dragon Society's ninja division.

The ninjas of the Wind Division belong to the Dark Blade faction of the Black Dragon Society.

at this time,

Five hundred meters away, among the eight Black Dragon Society ninjas, one was a mid-stage Iron Bone Dark Force master, and the other seven were early-stage Iron Bone Dark Force masters.

They were eight people from one of the three squads of the Ninja Vanguard.

Before this, the branch of the Japanese Black Dragon Society in Daqian was located in Songjiang Prefecture.

but,

With the strong entry of Ximentang into Songjiang Prefecture.

The Black Dragon Society's branch had to relocate to Nantong Prefecture.

This time, the Sakata Alliance was going to attack Songjiang Prefecture. Under the orders of Yokoyama Sora, the Black Dragon Society's ninja vanguard entered Songjiang Prefecture from Nantong Prefecture to gather intelligence.

This area marks the border between Nantong Prefecture and Songjiang Prefecture.

Eight ninja vanguard members of the Black Dragon Society's Dark Blade Division arrived in Songjiang Prefecture from Nantong Prefecture, only to find that it was already dark.

They originally intended to continue their journey to the garrison in Songjiang Prefecture.

but,

The other two squads of the Dark Blade Ninja Vanguard are still in the Suzhou and Changzhou areas.

Since the appointed time had not yet arrived, they decided to camp and rest for the night in the nearby cemetery.

The Qingming Festival has just passed, and the entire cemetery looks very deserted.

After we meet up with the other two squads tomorrow, we will head to the Daqian garrison in Songjiang Prefecture.

They are the elite of the Black Dragon Society, the top ninjas of the Dark Blade Division.

Therefore,
They were well aware that cooking over a fire at night would easily give them away.

However, these eight ninjas were full of confidence in their own strength and did not take the soldiers of the Great Qian Dynasty seriously at all.

They were Japanese samurai, ninjas!
Although Simon's fighting strength was very strong, he defeated the 130,000-strong Western Allied Army.

but,

That's because Ximentang had the advantage of artillery.

The vanguard battalion of Ximentang would never dare to leave the city at night, nor would they dare to act alone.

In the darkness, the ninja reign supreme!

They were all trained to fight in the dark.

They had just searched a 300-meter radius around the area and found no trace of the enemy.

Moreover,

They can sense anyone who enters within a 100-meter radius.

Therefore, they had no worries about starting a fire to cook.

After dinner, the Japanese ninjas rested for a while.

Next,
They assigned people to keep watch, while the others went inside the tents to rest.

As top-tier ninjas, they could not afford to let their guard down.

Two ninjas sat cross-legged on top of the graves on the outskirts of the cemetery to begin their night watch.

Perhaps they were too tired, the others yawned and began to rest and sleep.

Half an hour later.

The surroundings were completely silent, deathly still, with only the chirping of small insects remaining.

Lin Bao was the main target of the reconnaissance team, responsible for attacking the cemetery from the front.

Old Ghost and Monkey followed behind Lin Bao, moving forward cautiously.

at this time,

Getting close to these Japanese ninjas is extremely difficult.

The enemy is positioned on the perimeter of the cemetery, with two ninjas on guard. Anyone who gets too close will trigger the enemy's sense of danger.

Therefore,
We must first eliminate these two Japanese ninjas on guard.

The elite team is in the shadows, while the Japanese ninjas are in the open; this is indeed a good opportunity.

Led by Lin Bao, the spearhead team, which was the main force of the attack, slowly approached.

Before they knew it, the distance between the two had closed to about 100 meters.

Whoosh-!
Lin Bao's six-man team quickly concealed their whereabouts.

The 100-meter warning line represents the sensing distance of the "Great Perfection of Inner Vision" stage in the Refining Spirit realm.

Although it's unclear how strong these Japanese ninjas' spiritual refinement level was, it shouldn't have exceeded the 'late stage of inner vision'.

Therefore,
A sniper must maintain a safe distance of at least 100 meters and cannot get any closer.

Swish-!
Lin Bao then made several command gestures.

He and another scout lay prone on the ground, aiming their replica 98K sniper rifles at the two Japanese ninjas who were sitting cross-legged on the graves on guard duty.

Old Ghost and Monkey were both lying in ambush, aiming their guns at the tent.

Everyone was in ambush and did not approach any further.

A few minutes later, after the personnel on both sides had arrived, Lin Bao felt that the time was right.

Cough—cough—cough!

Three gunshots!

Three bullets were fired in a triangular pattern at one of the Japanese ninjas.

Almost at the same time.

A scout next to him opened fire on another Japanese ninja on guard duty.

“Fire—!”

After the gunshot rang out, the bullet, carrying a hint of heat, instantly struck the two ninjas on guard duty.

Although there was no infrared sight, and it was nighttime.

but,

The three bullets sealed off the opponent's dodge distance and struck them instantly.

The two Japanese ninjas were indeed top-tier masters of the Dark Force realm, possessing an extremely strong sixth sense of danger.

The moment they sensed the danger, they lunged downwards.

Therefore,
Although they were hit by bullets, they avoided vital organs and were only injured, not killed on the spot.

The two screamed in agony; they were seriously injured.

A distance of over a hundred meters, gone in an instant.

Old Ghost and Monkey, who charged from the front, picked up their replica AK47 assault rifles and rushed towards the two wounded Japanese ninjas.

Cough cough—cough cough—!
Without any hesitation, Lao Gui approached one of the ninjas and opened fire.

The opponent is a ninja with iron bones and hidden strength, whose strength is unfathomable.

It is extremely dangerous to not completely defeat the opponent.

The ninja was hit by a sniper shot, but not fatally; he was holding a samurai sword.

He originally intended to wait for the old ghost to get close before turning the tables and killing him with a single blow.

but,

Unexpectedly, the old ghost fired a shot before even getting close.

At close range, even a master of the Marrow Transformation Realm would find it difficult to avoid the barrage of fire from a replica AK47 automatic rifle, let alone this already injured Japanese ninja.
His body was instantly riddled with holes, and blood splattered everywhere.

On the other side, the monkey's automatic rifle fired at another target simultaneously.

However, although the Japanese ninja was hit by a sniper shot, his injuries were not too serious.

He rolled on the ground the instant the monkey fired the gun.

Although he avoided vital organs, he was shot in the leg.

Just as he was about to use his escape technique to flee quickly.

Cough cough cough—!
Lin Bao caught up from behind and opened fire immediately.

The ninja's katana was broken, and his leg was hit.

He lay face down on the ground, trying to crawl forward.

But Lin Bao quickly struck his arms and legs, and stepped forward, smashing the butt of his gun down on his chin.

With a piercing sound of bones cracking, the unfortunate Japanese ninja immediately fainted from the pain.

Although the process was very short, the commotion caused by the gunshots was quite significant.

The six Japanese ninjas inside the tent were quickly awakened.

They were indeed highly trained ninja masters; their katana flashed into hand as they charged out from four directions of the tent. However,

At this moment, Liu Ergou and Xu Xiaodao from the Sharp Knife Team, along with a small squad, surrounded them from both sides.

Cough cough cough—!
Without uttering a single word, Liu Ergou fired his gun, killing a Japanese ninja on the spot.

"kill--!"

At his command, everyone around him opened fire on the Japanese ninja.

Individual combat power is weakened to the extreme under these circumstances.

Boom boom——!
The snipers were seen throwing grenades from all directions toward the center as if they were free.

at the same time,

The assault rifles in everyone's hands opened fire wildly on the Japanese ninjas who were trying to escape.

Caught off guard, how could the Ninja Vanguard team possibly escape?

In less than half a minute, the surroundings fell silent.

Of the eight Japanese ninjas, six were killed, one was crippled, and the last one was seriously injured!
If Chen Jie hadn't mentioned beforehand that he wanted to capture someone alive for interrogation...

Otherwise, this single attack could have wiped out the entire Ninja Vanguard.

Hand grenades, assault rifles, sniper rifles!

They employed a three-pronged approach, and moreover, they held an absolute numerical advantage.

How could the vanguard of the Eastern Ninja possibly stop them?
Lin Bao led his men to the tent from the front, and the others surrounded it.

Liu Ergou looked at the Japanese ninjas lying around him and couldn't help but laugh:
"Damn it, I always thought the fighting power of Japanese ninjas was terrifying!"

"So this is all there is to it. They've all been wiped out before we even got started!"

"Hey guys, give every one of those guys who's down a couple more shots!"

"These Japanese are cunning; they like to play dead—!"

Whoosh-!
As soon as he finished speaking, a Japanese ninja who was lying on the ground suddenly sprang to his feet.

He was like an arrow released from a bow, flying away and fleeing into the distance.

It turns out that this person is Lieutenant Suzuki Hiromoto of this ninja vanguard team.

When he saw dozens of heavily armed soldiers from the Great Qian Dynasty surrounding him, he knew that his chances of survival were slim.

The key is,
He was shot twice in the leg just as he was preparing to retreat.

Although not fatal, the injuries were severe, and the combat effectiveness was significantly reduced.

Therefore,
He used the "turtle breathing technique" to lie on the ground and pretend to be dead, hoping to escape when the enemy was not paying attention.

Moreover, it was dark, and he was lying next to a grave, making him difficult to notice.

He was confident that as long as the Daqian soldiers around him lowered their guard, he could break through the encirclement and escape.

but,

To his surprise, the leader was going to fire two more shots!
Playing dead won't work anymore!

Therefore,
Without any hesitation, Hiroki Suzuki pushed off with his feet, leaped into the air, and tried to escape.

At that moment, everyone was taking stock of the surroundings, and no one really noticed him.

By the time everyone saw a dark figure dart out, Hiroki Suzuki had already escaped twenty meters away.

As expected of a master at the mid-stage of internal strength, even though he was injured, his speed was still extremely fast.

call--!
Seeing that he was about to successfully escape, Hiroki Suzuki couldn't help but take a deep breath.

He was preparing to pick up speed and sprint at full speed.

Only by leaving this graveyard can we get rid of these damned Daqian soldiers.

throat!
Just as he was about to unleash a ninja secret technique to awaken his potential.

suddenly,
He was shot in the abdomen.

Puff-!
The next moment, Hiroki Suzuki fell straight to the ground.

At this moment, all his strength could not be gathered, and he could only feel his life slipping away.

"idiot--!"

Hiroki Suzuki roared and tried to get up.

but,

Just then, a foot stepped on his head, and a gun was pointed at his vital chest.

Bang, bang, bang—!
The Daqian soldier who was stepping on him actually used the butt of his rifle to smash his chin and head hard.

"Baka ni ma ah, baka—!"

"You're still playing dead?! Try pretending again and see!"

After hitting him several times, Hiroki Suzuki felt dizzy and lightheaded.

He had been shot in the abdomen and was seriously injured, leaving him completely powerless.

Having been hit on the head several times in succession, he could no longer hold on.

The next moment, Suzuki Hiromoto's head lolled to the side, and he quickly lost consciousness.

Before the encirclement was completed, snipers were stationed in all four directions around the cemetery to prevent the Japanese ninjas from escaping.

The elite team of the Ximentang Special Operations Regiment assembled.

After taking stock, they found that out of the eight vanguard teams of Japanese ninjas, five were killed and three were seriously injured.

The scouts of the elite team are all unharmed!

Everything belonging to the Japanese ninjas became spoils of war.

Next,
The group bound the three seriously injured Japanese ninjas and escorted them to Matsue Prefecture.

The Qingming Festival has been over for several days now.

Since the reinforcements were sent to Songjiang Prefecture, the Xiong Division of Ximen Hall has been stationed there, and all preparations for war have been completed.

The supply train transported several batches of weapons and ammunition from Shandong.

The moat outside the city was dug very deep, and wooden stakes were driven into the ground at various checkpoints to secure the horses.

in addition,

The defensive fortifications began to be built three kilometers away from the city wall, with one low wall after another being constructed.

The watchtowers and gun emplacements on the city walls of Songjiang Prefecture have been completed.

In addition, on the city wall, three rows of more than 300 heavy cannons with a caliber of 120mm were already in place.

There were also rows of light 60mm caliber mortars, more than two thousand in total.

Ximentang's firepower is so powerful that it's terrifying!

Snipers are already in position within the city wall's defensive fortifications, ready to engage the enemy as soon as they approach within 500 meters.

Machine gunners, artillerymen, commanders, and so on will all become targets for targeted sniping.

The Ximentang Arsenal worked overtime to transport a batch of armor-piercing shells from Shandong, and also put a batch of incendiary shells into service!

The firepower of the troops stationed at Ximentang in Songjiang Prefecture is stronger than when they were stationed in eastern Zhejiang.

The only thing that gave Ximentang and his group a headache was the ever-increasing number of refugees outside Songjiang Prefecture.

This place appears to have become a refugee settlement, with more than 30,000 people already gathered here.

The Allied Forces of the East divided into six routes, intentionally or unintentionally driving the refugees toward Songjiang Prefecture.

Chen Jie arranged for people to drive away the refugees and make them leave.

With the Sakata coalition about to attack Matsue Prefecture, these refugees surrounding the city were practically committing suicide.

Under the barrage of artillery fire, none of the refugees could escape death.

Meanwhile, defenses were being deployed in Songjiang Prefecture to prevent refugees from entering.

Even if Ximentang were to resettle refugees, it certainly wouldn't be now.

The refugees kept surrounding the area and wouldn't leave, so Chen Jie finally had to issue a notice.

All refugees were transferred to a temporary refugee area 15 kilometers away from Songjiang Prefecture. Anyone who remained in the city gate area would be killed without mercy!

In response, Simon directly shot and killed several troublesome refugees.

Finally, all the refugees were moved to a place more than ten kilometers away, which finally relieved the Ximentang group.

have to say,

The deterrent effect of guns and cannons is far more effective than gentle persuasion.

Despite Ximentang's lengthy attempts to persuade them, no one was willing to listen.

But after they opened fire and killed a few people, all the refugees started to listen obediently and understand what they were being told.

After clearing out the refugees, Ximentang went into full swing and stood ready for battle.

Just after the defenses of Ximentang were completed.

Sakata Takeo and Yokoyama Sora have finally joined forces!

The Sakata Army's six armies converged and launched an attack on Matsue Prefecture!
(End of this chapter)