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A ninja codenamed "Tsuchigumo" slid out like a ghost.

He took out a flat bag made of shark skin from his arms, pulled out the stopper, and carefully and evenly applied a sticky, black liquid with a strong pungent sour smell to the cracks in the wall.

As soon as the liquid came into contact with the wet bricks and mortar, it made an extremely slight "sizzling" sound and emitted wisps of almost invisible white smoke!

This is Iga's secret "wall-eroding water", which is extracted from concentrated nitric acid, aqua regia and several corrosive minerals. It can quickly soften and dissolve the adhesives of bricks, stones and mortar!

After only half a cup of tea (about 5 minutes), the corroded areas of the wall became noticeably soft and brittle.

Another ninja, codenamed "Pangolin," stepped forward, wearing specially made deerskin gloves with diamond particles inlaid on the fingertips. Like the most dexterous mole, he began to dig silently and quickly, hollowing out the corroded bricks and mortar.

His movements were precise and efficient, and the debris was carefully collected in the leather bag without making any sound.

Soon, a hole with jagged edges, just wide enough for one person to crawl through, appeared at the base of the wall.

Hattori Hanzo's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he was the first to dive into the cave like a snake, his movements light and swift, not raising a trace of dust. The other four ninjas followed closely behind, filing in.

The scene inside the factory was completely different from the silence outside.

The huge ball mill is like a sleeping giant beast, and the dull sound of ore rolling can be faintly heard from inside.

The tall vertical kiln is like a silent volcano. The dark red flames in the furnace shine through the gaps in the refractory bricks, emitting scorching heat waves.

Thick metal pipes are coiled like giant pythons, connecting various devices. The surface is covered with a thick layer of insulating asbestos and is still hot to the touch.

The air was filled with dust and visibility was extremely low. Only a few dim explosion-proof wind lanterns in the distance were swaying in the dust like will-o'-the-wisp.

Hattori Hanzo was like a ghost blending into the shadows. Relying on the simple map drawn up in advance by the "Rat Group" and his superhuman perception, he shuttled silently among the shadows of pipes, equipment, and mountains of raw materials (limestone and clay).

The goal is clear - the "formula preparation room" and "core kiln control room" at the core of the factory!

According to intelligence, the original cement formula records, key temperature control parameters, and possibly even ongoing new formula test data are stored there!

They were like ghosts walking in a maze, perfectly avoiding the two teams of patrolling factory guards (who were not Jinwu Guards, with simple equipment and low vigilance).

These factory guards carried dim lanterns, yawned constantly, and walked slowly, completely unaware that death was passing by them.

The formula mixing room is located in a relatively independent brick-concrete building in the middle of the factory. A large, heavy, and complex brass lock hangs on the door.

The ninja codenamed "Locksmith" (codenamed "Thousand-Faced Fox") stepped forward silently and took out several hair-thin, differently shaped stainless steel probes and hooks from the special leather bag at his waist.

He held his breath, inserted a probe into the keyhole, listened attentively, and made extremely subtle moves and probes with his fingers at a speed that was difficult to discern with the naked eye.

His movements were as gentle as caressing a lover's skin, and he was completely focused. The faint bounce of the reed inside the lock cylinder sounded like thunder in his ears.

"Click... click..." A few almost inaudible sounds were heard.

A gleam of light flashed in the eyes of the "Thousand-Faced Fox" and his wrist shook very slightly!

"despair!"

There was a crisp and pleasant sound of the mechanism opening!

The lock is open!

Iga's secret technique - "Wan Ke Kai"! Well-deserved reputation!

Hattori Hanzo flashed into the mixing room.

The room was filled with a strong mixed smell of dust and chemicals, which was a bit pungent.

In the faint red light coming through the kiln in the distance outside the window, you can see a huge process flow diagram hanging on the wall, and scattered on the table are some record books, drawings and glass jars filled with colorful powders.

His gaze swept across like a searchlight, instantly locking onto a heavy cast iron filing cabinet in the corner! The cabinet door also had a uniquely shaped, plum blossom-shaped keyhole, a hidden lock that was clearly more advanced!

"Open!" Hattori Hanzo shouted, his voice carrying a subtle hint of urgency. Time was running out!

The "Thousand-Faced Fox" stepped forward again and inserted the tool into the plum blossom keyhole.

However, just as he moved his fingers a few times, his expression changed slightly! This lock... the internal structure is extremely complicated!

The reeds are interlaced, and there's a self-destructing latch mechanism! This is definitely not an ordinary lock!

"Sir... there's something strange about this lock! It's... it's the 'Nine Palaces Plum Blossom Core'! Forcing it open will trigger self-destruction!"

The Thousand-Faced Fox's voice carried a rare hint of tension and solemnity.

Hattori Hanzo's eyes became fierce! There is no time to hesitate!

He made a prompt decision: "Back off!"

He took a step forward and took out a flat copper square box from the leather bag in his arms.

When the lid of the box was opened, several copper tubes of different thicknesses, a small bottle of black liquid as thick as honey, a small roll of very thin black fuse, and several gray lumps the size of fingernails (a mixture of nitrocellulose and sulfur) were neatly arranged inside.

With lightning speed, he carefully poured the black liquid into a hollow copper tube, then inserted the front end of the tube deep into the plum blossom keyhole! Next, he stuffed a small gray block into the back of the tube and inserted a very thin wire! The entire process was completed in a matter of seconds!

"Thunder and fire break! Retreat!" Hattori Hanzo roared!

Everyone quickly retreated to the corner and held their breath!

Hattori Hanzo lit the fuse! Sparks burned rapidly along the fuse!

"laugh--!"

The fuse is burned out!

"puff!"

There was a dull sound, like a fart! A puff of pungent green smoke instantly emerged from the keyhole!

Accompanied by a mixed smell of burnt metal and acid! The front end of the copper tube experienced a micro-explosion and strong acid corrosion inside the lock core!

Hattori Hanzo took a step forward without hesitation, grabbed the cabinet door handle with both hands, gathered all his internal strength, and pulled it hard!

"Crack!!" A teeth-grinding sound of metal twisting rang out! The sturdy cabinet door was forcibly pulled open! The lock tongue broke!

Inside the cabinet, piles of files, drawings and experimental record books are neatly stacked!

A hint of joy flashed in Hattori Hanzo's eyes!

He quickly searched, his fingers skimming through the documents like plucking the strings of a guitar. Soon, he found a thick booklet with the words "325 Portland Cement Formula and Process Parameters (Top Secret)" written in cinnabar on the cover!

Without hesitation, he tucked the booklet into his pocket! His eyes swept over the documents beside it: "Test Records of a New Accelerator (Codenamed 'Cold Water Stone')", "Optimization Plan for Low-Temperature Calcination (800°C)", "Exploration of a High-Strength Anti-Corrosion Formula (For Harbor Use)"... These names made his heart beat faster! These were all priceless treasures! He grabbed them and stuffed them all into a specially made waterproof tarpaulin bag in his pocket!

"Retreat!" After succeeding, Hattori Hanzo gave the order decisively without any hesitation!

Just as they had come, the group quietly exited the mixing room, following the predetermined route in the shadows, quickly retreating towards the hole in the corroded wall. Their movements were swift and coordinated.

However, just as they passed through a mountain of limestone raw materials and were less than twenty feet away from the entrance to the wall, something strange happened!

“Woo-woo-woo-woo!!”

An unprecedented, shrill, and piercing alarm, like the simultaneous howling of thousands of evil spirits, suddenly and without warning exploded wildly above the core kiln area of ​​the factory! Instantly shattering the dead silence of the night!

The sound did not come from the common gongs or horns, but was as high-pitched and sharp as the friction of metal, with a terrifying power that penetrated the soul!

Hattori Hanzo's pupils suddenly shrank to the size of a needle tip!

Exposed?!

How can it be? !

The patrol just passed by!

Such a secretive operation!

"It's the kiln roof! That iron tower!"

The ninja codenamed "Nighthawk" cried out in a low voice and pointed towards the center of the factory!

Above the core kiln area, there was a newly built black iron tower with a strange shape, standing like a slender iron needle. On top of the tower, a huge, blood-red glass lamp was spinning and flashing wildly!

The shrill alarm sounded from inside the tower!

At the same time, around the base of the tower, several unprecedented huge "glass lamps" (searchlights) hidden in the dark suddenly lit up!

A beam of light as thick as a bowl, bright and dazzling, was like a spear of judgment cast by the gods. It instantly pierced through the fog of darkness and dust, and swept wildly across the factory area!

Wherever the beam of light passed, pipes, equipment, and piles of raw materials were clearly visible! It was like the arrival of daylight!

"Abnormal high temperature alert! Someone has broken into the core area!!" A terrified roar of the factory guards came from a distance!

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!!"

"Quick! Send a signal! Notify the Jinwu Guards!!"

The entire cement factory was completely awakened in an instant!

Like a colony of ants thrown into a pan of boiling oil!

Sharp whistles, chaotic footsteps, panicked shouts, the sound of metal colliding... merged into a huge wave of sound!

Countless figures poured out from every corner and rushed towards the core kiln area!

The torches were lit, like swimming fire snakes!

Hattori Hanzo's face turned pale!

He understood instantly!

There are major omissions in the intelligence!

Such an advanced and terrifying alarm system was installed in the core area of ​​this cement factory!

That iron tower... that red light... that piercing alarm... that bright beam of light... these are definitely not ordinary things!

Is it a trap?!

still is……

"Go separately! Meet up at the "B" scrap pile! Quick!" Hattori Hanzo made a prompt decision, his voice filled with uncontrollable anger and a hint of unprecedented fear!

Five dark shadows instantly shot out in different directions like frightened bats! Pushing the ninja's speed to its limits, Hattori Hanzo chose the shortest straight path, heading straight for the corroded hole in the wall!

However, just when he was only a few steps away from the cave entrance, a cold, deadly killing intent, like a venomous snake locking onto its prey, erupted without warning from the shadow of the raw material pile in front of him!

"call out--!!"

A completely black crossbow arrow with no reflective light and a three-edged, armor-piercing cone-shaped arrow tip, with a shrill scream that tore through the air, was like a soul-catching rope from hell, shooting towards his throat with incredible precision at a speed beyond the reach of the naked eye!

The timing, angle, and speed are all perfect!

Blocked all his space to dodge!

The line between life and death!

Hattori Hanzo is worthy of being the leader of the Iga Ninja!

At the moment when murderous intent comes, the body's instinctive reaction surpasses thinking!

His forward-moving body suddenly twisted to the right in a posture that completely violated human body mechanics!

Like a bamboo being snapped by an invisible force! At the same time, his left hand flashed across his waist like lightning, and a poisoned kunai was already blocking his throat!

"Ding--!"

An extremely slight but sharp sound of metal clashing!

The pitch-black crossbow arrow hit the blade of the kunai accurately!

A string of tiny sparks burst out!

The huge impact force caused Hattori Hanzo's arm to shake violently, and the kunai almost fell out of his hand!

The crossbow arrow was deflected and flew past his neck, bringing with it a hint of coldness and a few strands of broken hair!

The arrow was deeply nailed into the brick wall behind him, and the tail of the arrow was still vibrating violently, making a low "buzzing" sound!

Hattori Hanzo didn't even look back to see who the attacker was!

The iron-blooded murderous aura and icy killing intent that erupted in an instant, as if it were tangible, made every hair on his back stand on end!

Jinwu Guard!

And he is a top master!

The elite troops under Mao Mengji!

He suppressed his surging blood and fear, increased his speed to the extreme, and his body turned into a twisted black smoke. He instantly drilled out of the hole in the wall and disappeared into the vast night!

Only the shrill alarm and the bright beam of light were left behind, like a melody of shame played for him!

The first attempt failed!

The water in Hu County is deeper than he imagined!

Even more muddy!

And the sharpshooter of the Jinwu Guard hidden in the dark was like a sword hanging over his head, making the Iga Ninja Chief feel the chill deep into his bones for the first time!