Under one person: I, Zhang Zhiwei, the arrogant Zhang.

Zhang Huaiyi found the trail of that special Japanese pirate unit and, following the clues, learned some of their details.

This unit's base is in Longcheng, where they conduct all their training and equipment resupply.

Longcheng was one of the core command centers of the Japanese pirates, with a permanent garrison of tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of troops.

The Japanese pirates' sweeping operations across North China were basically launched from here.

When Zhang Huaiyi learned of this information, he also felt somewhat troubled.

It's impossible for him to lead a group to attack Dragon City; that's unrealistic.

Leading a group to storm someone's lair, wreaking havoc, and escaping unscathed—only my senior brother could do something like that.

A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall; even if he has the ability, he would not do such a thing.

Because he could find a better way to deal with these Japanese pirates.

Since we can't take Dragon City, let the special Japanese pirates in Dragon City come out and die on their own.

Zhang Huaiyi carried a stack of Yin-Yang paper given to him by Zhang Zhiwei, which allowed him to contact his fellow disciples fighting against the Japanese pirates at any time, as well as those providing support in the rear, such as Wang Ai. Therefore, he was very well-informed.

Recently, the Japanese pirates have been employing a cage strategy.

In other words, they used railways as pillars, highways as chains, and bunkers as locks, attempting to starve the guerrilla forces behind enemy lines through this airtight blockade.

The most crucial element of this strategy is the railway.

The Japanese pirates built strongholds in towns, stations, bridges, and tunnels along the railway line, each guarded by dozens to hundreds of soldiers, and patrolled by armored trains.

Ten to fifteen kilometers on both sides of the railway, a line of outposts was also built.

The Japanese invaders called the area along this railway line an "inaccessible" region, intending to use it to trap the Eighth Army Corps and gradually carry out sweeps to completely eliminate all enemy-held forces.

Faced with this plan by the Japanese pirates, our unit will certainly not sit idly by and wait for death. We are ready to counterattack and tear this net apart.

The initial operation involved more than twenty regiments, and subsequent deployments could reach a massive scale of hundreds of regiments!
"Such a massive raid will turn the entire Shanxi-Northwest region upside down. I refuse to believe that the special Japanese pirate unit responsible for decapitation strikes and 'firefighting' will just cower in Longcheng like a coward!"

Zhang Huaiyi drew a circle on the map, declaring that he would pursue and wipe out this army as soon as it left the city.

The battle soon began, with regimental headquarters from all over the country joining the fight, uprooting Japanese strongholds and destroying railways and bridges like pulling out nails.

The Independent Regiment was tasked with eliminating several key strongholds and pillboxes along the Zhengtai Railway, and then blowing up a section of the railway to coordinate with the main force's operations.

When Li Yunlong received the order, his mouth practically stretched to his ears in a grin. Last time, the brigade commander had robbed most of the cavalry battalion's equipment, and his Independent Regiment was poor! This was the perfect opportunity to make a fortune!
At the regiment's mobilization meeting, Li Yunlong stood on an earthen platform, spittle flying from his mouth:
"Brothers! The brigade commander has divided the meat. Our Independent Regiment is responsible for taking on these tough nuts! Damn it, let's launch a full-scale attack and rout them!"

"Listen up, all of you! We're not just going to complete the mission, we're going to get some benefits for ourselves too. Guns, ammunition, canned goods, cotton clothes—grab whatever you see! This is called killing two birds with one stone, understand?"

"Understood!" The soldiers were in high spirits.

The battle began in the darkness of night.

The Independent Regiment's main attack direction was the Xiji stronghold. It was a tough nut to crack, defended by a reinforced company of Japanese soldiers, with bunkers and pillboxes interlocking, as well as barbed wire and trenches.

"First Battalion Commander, Zhang Dabiao!"

Li Yunlong quickly issued various combat orders.

"Here!" Zhang Dabiao sidled up like a black bear.

"You take a battalion and launch a feint attack from the front. Give it your all, make as much noise as possible, and draw all the Japanese attention to us!"

"Yes!"

"Second Battalion, Third Battalion, flank from both sides, wait for my order, then charge in!"

……

In previous battles, Zhang Huaiyi had more or less concealed his true abilities.

But Zhang Huaiyi played a huge role in this raid, plus there was Lu Ci, the human radar, in the team.

The combined strength of these individuals resulted in minimal losses for the Independent Regiment in several battles, yet the gains were astonishing. Their firearms and ammunition were greatly replenished, including Type 92 rifles, Type 92 pistols, and mortars.

Several consecutive major victories gave Li Yunlong a real taste of success. His restless heart began to stir again, and he prepared to launch another big attack after completing the brigade's mission.

At this moment, he stood on the highest bunker of the newly captured stronghold, holding up binoculars and looking at the long railway in the distance, pondering in his mind.

Zhang Huaiyi walked over: "Commander, what are you looking at?"

Li Yunlong put down his binoculars and pointed to a railway bridge in the distance: "Huaiyi, look at that bridge. Our mission is to blow up the railway, but what if we blew up that bridge too? What do you think the effect would be?"

Zhang Huaiyi looked in the direction he was pointing and said, "Commander, that's a big bridge, heavily guarded. The brigade headquarters didn't give us this task, so it's a bit of a challenge to tackle it head-on."

"I know!" Li Yunlong chuckled. "Who said we had to take it by force? When have I, Li Yunlong, ever done a losing proposition? The Japanese will never expect that we would dare to provoke them so soon after we captured the Xiji stronghold. They must be off guard now, and this is our opportunity."

He patted Zhang Huaiyi on the shoulder: "You kid, go and call Tian Jinzhong, Kong Jie, and the political commissar over. Let's discuss and pull off something big!"

Night fell again, but the Independent Regiment did not stop to rest. Instead, like a pack of tireless wolves, they quietly pounced on the heavily guarded bridge and, after a fierce battle, blew it up.

This bridge is a crucial node on the railway, carrying vital supplies for the Japanese pirates. If the bridge is destroyed, the railway will be paralyzed, and it will take at least several months to repair.

The Japanese high command was furious! They immediately ordered a thorough investigation! Soon, they traced the investigation back to the Independent Regiment.

Meanwhile, the Japanese pirates discovered the Independent Regiment's recent victories. When they learned that such a small regiment dared to act so arrogantly and recklessly in their defense zone, they decided to take down the leader and destroy it.

But the Independent Regiment has Lü Ci. Lü Ci's "Ruyi Jin" sonic detection is practically a divine skill for preventing sneak attacks.

The Japanese pirates tried to surround the area several times, but failed. Instead, they were led by the nose by the Independent Regiment and suffered many hidden losses.

Enraged, the Japanese commander sought out Yamamoto Ichiki, the commander of the Special Operations Brigade of Extraordinary Individuals.

When Yamamoto Ichiki learned that the Independent Regiment, which he had once easily defeated, was now so arrogant after a change of commander, he immediately agreed to take action to eliminate it and completely erase the Independent Regiment's designation!
Immediately, the Yamamoto Special Forces Battalion set off under the cover of night.

At night, Lü Ci practiced his hoeing skills in a wasteland outside the village.

To work as a lookout, every now and then he would prop his hoe on the ground and use his Ruyi Jingo sound waves to detect any activity within a few miles, so as to avoid being ambushed.

This was ordered by Zhang Huaiyi. Zhang Huaiyi said, "The nail that sticks out gets hammered down." His regiment had been doing this repeatedly, and as long as the Japanese pirates weren't stupid, they would definitely be targeted. Therefore, they had to be vigilant at night.

Not only Lü Ci, but Zhang Huaiyi himself also hid in the shadows to keep watch.

As for Zhang Huaiyi's stealth ability, even though Lü Ci knew Zhang Huaiyi was nearby, his Ruyi Force sonic waves could never detect any trace of Zhang Huaiyi, as if there was only a wisp of air there. A plot of land had just been dug, and Lü Ci used his Ruyi Force sonic waves as usual.

Suddenly, his brow furrowed and he stopped what he was doing.

He noticed something unusual. At the cliff to the west, a group of people were rapidly approaching them. Anyone who could come up the cliff was definitely not an ordinary person.

"The big fish has finally arrived!"

A hint of excitement flashed in Lü Ci's eyes. He immediately took out the Yin-Yang Paper and briefly reported the situation to Zhang Huaiyi.

Upon seeing the information on the Yin-Yang paper, Zhang Huaiyi immediately replied, "That's enough for you. Don't use your Ruyi Force to probe any further. The other party is an extraordinary person with keen senses; you might alert them. I'll personally keep an eye on this group. You go and meet up with Jinzhong and the others!"

Zhang Huaiyi's figure blended into the darkness, silently making his way towards the cliff.

Zhang Huaiyi's ability to conceal himself is unparalleled. Back then, when he hid his skills on Longhu Mountain, no one except his master Zhang Jingqing and senior brother Zhang Zhiwei could see through his abilities. Now he has improved a lot, and although these Japanese pirates and strange people are elite, they cannot detect his approach.

Soon, Zhang Huaiyi discovered the group of Japanese pirates.

With just one glance at the enemy's equipment and aura, Zhang Huaiyi was certain that this was definitely the Japanese pirates who had incurred blood debts in Yang Village.

While keeping an eye on the enemy's movements, he took out the Yin-Yang Paper and transmitted the enemy's numbers, equipment, and route to the rear.

Upon receiving the news, Li Yunlong and Tian Jinzhong immediately sprang into action. They roused the sleeping soldiers and quickly took their battle positions.

Soldiers who frequently engage in guerrilla warfare are naturally highly mobile; in less than three minutes, the high ground and firing positions surrounding the entire village were filled with the dark muzzles of guns. An invisible net had been cast.

Yamamoto Ichiki led his special forces team of superhumans to infiltrate the Independent Regiment's base. Everything went very smoothly, just like the last raid.

The difference is that last time he went for the boss, while the Independent Regiment was the scapegoat.

This time, he was heading straight for the Independent Regiment.

"Kill them all!"

Yamamoto Ichiki's lips curled into a sinister smirk. He was about to command his team to split into several combat groups and infiltrate the village, taking advantage of their rest to pin them down and kill them on their beds.

But at that moment!
"Boom!!"

A deafening cannon blast ripped through the silent night sky!

A continuous stream of orange-red flames exploded around the Yamamoto Special Forces' ambush position!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Yamamoto Ichiki's mind went blank for a moment before he realized that his surprise attack had failed and he had been ambushed instead.

"Get out!"

Yamamoto Ichiki is an experienced special forces commander. The greatest role of the Special Forces is to carry out surprise attacks and decapitation strikes. It is never a wise move to confront the enemy head-on.

Now that we've been discovered, we must retreat decisively and minimize our losses. A forced charge will only result in greater losses.

"The enemy is trying to escape! Artillery platoon! Turn your fire and bomb them hard at the coordinates I just reported!"

Zhang Huaiyi was directing operations from the shadows.

On the rear positions, Zhu Zi and other artillerymen immediately adjusted the mortar parameters and unleashed shells like they were free, raining them down on the retreat route indicated by Zhang Huaiyi.

Gunfire was as dense as a torrential downpour, and artillery shells roared continuously among the enemy ranks. Many Japanese special agents were wounded by stray bullets during the retreat, and some were even more unlucky, being directly hit by mortar shells and dying gruesome deaths.

However, they were, after all, well-trained special forces soldiers, and faced with this sudden attack, they did not panic like ordinary soldiers.

Instead, under Yamamoto Ichiki's command, they retreated in an orderly fashion, providing alternating cover. During the retreat, they even had the strength to carry their wounded comrades with them.

Under normal circumstances, given their military skills and the mobility of the superhumans, they would certainly be able to retreat.

Unfortunately, they had already been targeted by Zhang Huaiyi.

Their retreat led them right into the trap that Zhang Huaiyi had set for them.

At this moment, behind the Japanese pirate squad, Tian Jinzhong, Lü Ci, Wei Heshang, and others, along with a fully armed reinforced company, were all staring coldly at them.

"Get ready to move!"

"Get ready to move!"

"Let's do it!"

As soon as the Japanese pirates got close, a group of people rushed forward!

With pursuers ahead and ambushes behind, Yamamoto Ichiki took a deep breath, feeling as if the wind tonight was as cold as a blade.

"boom!"

A rough bolt of lightning flashed down from the darkness, and the violent explosion drew everyone's attention. Several Japanese special agents were torn to pieces by the lightning!
Zhang Huaiyi, his body shimmering with gold and crackling with lightning, charged into the Japanese pirate formation like a god of war. He immediately spotted Yamamoto Ichiki, surrounded by strange Japanese pirates.

He immediately shouted, "Hedgehog, take down that Japanese soldier in the middle with the sword!"

Zhang Huaiyi was very interested in wiping out this small group of Japanese pirates, but not so much in killing Yamamoto Ichiki.

Let Lu Ci, that troublemaker, do the showy thing of beheading a general.

"Hahaha! Leave it to me!"

Lu Ci charged forward first, laughing loudly, a crazed, bloodthirsty glint in his eyes.

Several Japanese pirates and other strange individuals tried to block his way. Lü Ci neither dodged nor avoided them. He threw a punch, and the invisible force directly penetrated the bulletproof vest of one of the pirates, causing his chest to cave in and his internal organs to shatter, resulting in his death. He then delivered a whip kick, sending another pirate's head flying like a football!

Lü Ci was like a sharp knife, piercing straight into Yamamoto Ichiki.

Zhang Huaiyi and Tian Jinzhong, clad in golden light, led their reinforced company in a charge through the enemy lines.

The golden light emanating from them not only protects them but can also extend outwards at crucial moments, shielding their comrades from deadly bullets.

Although this Japanese special forces unit was well-equipped and well-trained, it could not stop the charge of the reinforced company led by Zhang Huaiyi and Tian Jinzhong!
Their formation was quickly broken up.

Driven by vengeance, Tian Jinzhong's golden aura was veiled in a layer of blood and mud, turning him crimson. (End of Chapter)