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

Early in the morning, the brothers of the Mo Dao Regiment were fully prepared to set off. Leaving two young women and four craftsmen to watch over the place, the rest followed Man Cang towards Wangjiagou. Even so, they only numbered nineteen, a far cry from the Japanese troops at the base!

The main road was obviously out of the question; they trekked over mountains and valleys until they reached the outskirts of the compound, by which time the sun was high in the sky. He instructed Da Zhao Manxiang and his men to ambush in the woods beside the main road, reminding them to wear masks and gloves. He and Hu Zi, carrying crossbows and several rocket launchers, descended to the valley floor and, familiar with the route, arrived at the large tree.

"Huh? Why wasn't it loaded onto the truck today?" Tiger was getting anxious as he set up the crossbow and couldn't find a target through the binoculars. All his careful preparations over the years would be for nothing if he couldn't find a target!

"Wait!" Mancang held up his binoculars to observe the situation inside. At this time, the outer courtyard was bustling with people as always, while the inner courtyard remained quiet, showing no sign of loading the truck.

There's no other way but to wait!

The wait was agonizing. The rockets they'd painstakingly designed were specifically designed to exploit the enemy's fuel tanks, and without loading them onto the vehicles, the battle couldn't continue. A forced attack would be suicidal!

……

At that moment, in the front office, Abe Nagakura, the head of the secret base, was on the phone with Colonel Yamazaki, who was preparing to attack Seoul.

"Haha, Changkong-jun, I've been looking forward to this secret weapon you mentioned for a long time! When can the soldiers use it?"

"It's almost done! The experiment is nearing completion, and mass production is just around the corner. Just wait a few days, and in half a month at most, the flowers of the other shore will bloom all over the battlefield!"

"Yoshi! I'll launch a full-scale attack as soon as your 'Flower of the Other Shore' arrives! Taking Seoul is just around the corner!"

"Haha, I'd like to congratulate Yamazaki-kun in advance for another great achievement! When you rise to prominence in the future, don't forget to find a spacious place for our research institute. It's just too cramped in this remote mountain valley!"

"Of course! Seoul is near the Yangtze River, with beautiful mountains and clear waters! You can choose any of your preferred locations, and with me here, you don't need to worry about safety!"

"Yoshi! I can't wait for this day to come!"

"Haha, yes!"

After hanging up the phone, Abe was overjoyed. If the Yamazaki Battalion could successfully capture Seoul, he wouldn't have to stay cooped up in this remote mountain village! There wasn't even a place for entertainment, and it was incredibly boring at night. If he could, he really wouldn't want to stay here a moment longer!

"Report! The experiment on the Flower of the Other Shore has been completed. Would the Dean like to personally check the results?" Just as he was lost in thought, a soldier came in to report.

"Yoshi! Let's go take a look! Hurry up!" Abe Nagako was in a great mood. He had just hung up the phone and the experiment was already finished. How wonderful!

As he spoke, Abe quickly put on his protective suit and gas mask and hurriedly headed for the backyard. He was completely wrapped up like a bear, and his gait was almost as imposing as a bear's!

Inside the laboratory, a huge glass dome occupied most of the space. Seven corpses lay inside, men, women, and children, all completely naked, their eyes wide open, mouths agape, and hands clutching their own necks—a truly gruesome sight!

More importantly, everyone's body was covered with tiny, wispy, birthmark-like markings, even on the most private parts, making the situation extremely bizarre!

"What were the results of the experiment?" Abe Nagako, who looked like a big bear, asked as he looked at the corpse inside the glass case.

"The data is perfect! Anyone who inhales just 0.02 milligrams will suffocate within five minutes! No matter how thick the mask is, it can't stop the toxic gas from entering!" The lab technician stepped forward and handed over the experimental data.

"Yosh! Mass production immediately! I want the flowers of the other shore to bloom all over the land of China, and we will be the masters of this continent!" Abe Nagakatsu said excitedly.

"Hi!" The lab technicians around him immediately stood at attention and responded, clearly quite excited!

"Go on with your work, I want to properly appreciate this perfect work!" Abe Nagako waved for everyone to leave, then pressed himself against the glass case to examine each little flower, his eyes gleaming with a wolf-like light!

……

Near the large tree, inside the barbed wire fence, beside a patch of grass, two patrolling Japanese soldiers were unzipping their pants to relieve themselves. One of them had a cigarette dangling from his mouth, and he would occasionally bring the cigarette between two fingers of his mouth, taking a deep drag, looking quite pleased with himself! It seemed that this made the cigarette taste even better!

This is the sixth round. The Japanese soldiers pass by here every half hour. Six rounds would take three hours, which means that Mancang and his men have been waiting here for more than three hours!

"How long are we going to have to wait?..." Tiger on the tree was getting impatient. Although he had smeared mugwort juice all over his body to get rid of the mosquito bites, his whole body was already sore, numb and stiff from holding the same position for so long!

"Wait until it's time to load the truck!" Man Cang said in a deep voice. He had been searching for a replacement mailbox for over three hours, but unfortunately, after searching the entire yard, he couldn't find a single flammable or explosive item!

"..." Tiger was speechless. Of course he knew they had to wait until it was time to load the trucks. But so much time had passed and not a single truck had gone in. Couldn't they think of another way?

No! With just a dozen or so men and a dozen guns, they really have no other choice!

Alright! Let's wait! We can't fight this battle until the trucks are loaded!

They weren't the only ones getting impatient; Da Zhao and his men, who were lying in ambush in the mountains, had long been losing their composure. Some were leaning against tree trunks, closing their eyes to rest, while others were turning their heads to look around. If Da Zhao hadn't given them a strict order not to move or speak, this group would have been restless long ago!

"Captain, a few vehicles are coming down here!" the sentry on duty reported as he walked over.

"Okay, got it! Keep on guard!" Da Zhao opened his eyes, agreed, and then closed them again to rest.

"..." The team members on duty were speechless. That's it? Shouldn't everyone be on high alert and ready for a big battle? Is this a war or a picnic?

Alright! If the captain tells us to keep watch, then we'll keep watch. It'll be time for our shift to end soon!

As the three Japanese military vehicles passed by, everyone remained unmoved. The expected explosion never occurred, so they could only continue waiting. There was nothing else they could do!

"Three trucks have arrived!" Mancang, who was in the big tree, also saw the three trucks and his mood immediately improved! He prayed that these three trucks were the ones they were waiting for to deliver goods.

"Hurry up and load the goods! Hurry up and load the goods!..." Tiger muttered to himself, looking as anxious as a fortune teller!

"Stop talking! The Japanese patrol is coming soon!" Mancang called out to warn them.

"So what if they come? It's not like it's the first time..." Tiger muttered, then quickly shut his mouth and stopped talking.

Three cars drove towards the compound, completed the registration at the gate, and then drove into the front yard...