I used the Mo Dao (a type of long-handled sword) to fight the Japanese.

In the government compound, Mancang seized the opportunity to boost morale and inspire more villagers to take up arms and fight against the Japanese. Outside, Hu Zi led his men, mingling in the crowd and keeping a watchful eye on suspicious individuals. He himself, carrying Qing Shui, went to the top of the tallest building in town and looked down over the entire town.

Finding the gunman in a crowd is no easy task. Hopefully, this fishing operation will lead to the gunman hiding in the shadows and bring him down in one fell swoop. Living in constant fear on our own turf is no pleasant experience!

"Battalion Commander! Look at that tree at the crossroads! What's moving over there?" Shimizu said, holding up his binoculars.

"Where is it? Which tree?" Tiger immediately tensed up and pointed his binoculars toward the crossroads.

"That Chinese parasol tree behind the Mawa Restaurant! Its leaves are still swaying!"

"I see it!" Tiger finally found the swaying Chinese parasol tree and examined it closely.

The crossroads is at least 600 meters from the government compound, but according to Mancang, that distance is not a problem at all. Tiger unconsciously looked straight ahead, examining the paulownia tree inch by inch.

In the video, two little squirrels peek out from behind a Chinese parasol tree leaf and jump around happily. The two little guys are obviously having a great time, which makes the branches next to them tremble!

Damn! After all that, you want me to use binoculars to look at this? I'm speechless!

Shimizu scratched his head sheepishly and continued checking the other details. The funeral had been going on for a while, and if the gunman wasn't found by noon, the whole charade would have been for nothing.

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Among the crowd in the courtyard, the Sasaki brothers squeezed among the villagers, silently observing Mancang's speech on stage. No matter how much the people on stage cursed them, they remained unmoved, secretly watching their surroundings and looking for an opportunity.

Just as the villagers bowed to pay their respects to the body on the platform, the crowd thinned out, and the previously crowded space suddenly became much more spacious. Taro put one hand into his pocket, but Jiro gently pressed it down beside him, pulling him to bow with the others and gesturing for him to look at the man to his left.

The man to the left also bent over, but his sharp eyes were constantly watching the movements of those around him. His waist was bulging, clearly concealing a weapon. Moreover, the calloused web of his exposed right hand indicated that he was no ordinary person.

"Get out!" Jiro said in a voice only the two of them could hear.

Taro nodded and squeezed out of the crowd. He left the courtyard, picked up his suitcase at a stall, and walked away into the distance.

Of course, they weren't leaving! There was no chance inside the compound; they needed long-range sniping to be effective! How could they miss such a good opportunity? By capturing the leader of the Mo Dao Regiment, they could regain control of Gu Ya County and continue living the life of the elite.

After turning a corner and arriving at the small courtyard house directly opposite the main gate from last time, before he even got close, he saw a boy and a girl, both teenagers, huddled together whispering! The boy even glared at him fiercely when he came over!

Baka! You've interrupted their good time! When did these simple, honest Chinese people become so bold? In a time of war and chaos, only a kid this age could do something like this, right? Kid, I'm rooting for you!

Taro wasn't annoyed that his first sniping spot had been taken; he turned and walked towards the large locust tree behind it. An operation naturally required more than one sniping spot; it would be best if he could blend in with the crowd. If all else failed, these two spots would be enough to complete the mission and escape!

Seeing that no one was around, he quickly climbed up the big locust tree and hid himself among the dense branches and leaves. Making sure no one was paying attention, he leaned against a branch, opened the box, and slowly assembled the sniper rifle.

Through the gaps in the branches and leaves, the situation inside the courtyard was clearly visible. Zhao Mancang, who had just given a speech, was sitting next to the altar, looking down on them as if he didn't care about them at all!

It has to be said that the second sniping spot this guy chose was very skillful. It was diagonally opposite the government compound, with most of the tree canopy blocked by a house. If someone was hiding inside, they would not be able to find him at all unless someone passed by under the tree!

"Woof woof woof woof!"

Just as he set up his gun and prepared to fire, a black dog in the yard jumped onto the platform and barked at Mancang, pulling him back by his trouser leg!

The sudden turn of events threw the ongoing funeral into chaos. The villagers, bewildered, pointed at the black dog and cursed. Meanwhile, the members of the Mo Dao (a type of Chinese sword) team attending the funeral quickly raised their crossbows and searched for their target!

"Um?……"

Sasaki Taro in the tree was completely dumbfounded! Everything was fine just a moment ago, how did it suddenly turn into this? What's with that black dog? Did it spot him? That shouldn't be possible! It's at least 300 meters away!

The scene was in chaos, so the operation naturally couldn't continue. The target had already hidden himself, and randomly shooting and killing a villager would expose him, which would be a huge loss for him! He just hoped it was a false alarm and that the funeral could continue quickly. If they missed this opportunity, who knew when the next one would come along?

This wait lasted for more than ten minutes. When order was restored at the funeral altar, the figure from before had disappeared! A group of villagers were busy around the coffin, clearly preparing for the funeral procession!

Well! It looks like this sniping mission is going to fail!

"Woof woof woof woof!"

Just as he was about to climb down the tree and abandon the mission, a dog barked from below! Looking down, the Japanese soldier was terrified!

Four hunting dogs had somehow appeared under the tree, barking fiercely at him with their jaws wide open! If this continued, he'd be torn to shreds by these four!

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"

While he was still in a daze, three crossbow bolts came from three directions! He only realized what was happening when one arrow pierced his left thigh! But it was too late. His hand slipped, the box fell first, and then he plunged headfirst into a tree, startling the four hunting dogs into scattering in terror, followed by heart-wrenching howls…

"Bang bang bang bang!"

Just then, a short man came running towards them, firing his pistol repeatedly. The four hunting dogs that were tearing each other apart scattered in all directions!

The short figure quickly approached the big tree, pulled up the fallen Taro, and ran desperately towards the back of the house!

"Whoa!"

Two arrows shot out from the corner of the wall, and Hu Zi emerged from around the corner with a crossbow in hand, a charming smile on his face!

"Haha, where are you rushing off to? Doesn't this outfit look quite convincing?"

"No wonder we couldn't find them. Those Japanese devils look just like us when they take off their clothes!" Shimizu walked out from another direction, also holding a crossbow in his hand.

"Is the thing he has valuable? I don't see anything special about it!" Man Tun slowly approached from the side and rear, holding a crossbow, while his four dogs circled the two men, panting heavily.