Takeshita Kongu stood within the brigade headquarters. The spacious room was dim, its walls plastered with military maps covered in dense symbols and lines that detailed the current tactical situation in the region. Dressed in a crisp uniform with his hands clasped behind his back, he stared intently at the intelligence report he had received from the Japanese Army intelligence department, his brows knitted tightly together.
The report detailed the characteristics and recent activity of the "Nether Assassin." The mention of his possession of a 120mm howitzer caused Takeshita Kongu’s heart to sink. Memories of the battlefield—the devastated positions, the tangled corpses, and the choking haze of smoke left behind by such heavy artillery—flashed through his mind, forcing him to acknowledge the gravity of the threat.
He paced slowly across the room, his military boots thudding dully against the floor, each step heavy with pressure. He pondered why the "Nether Assassin" had appeared in his jurisdiction and what hidden purpose lay behind it. Was he targeting his unit specifically, or were there more complex strategic intentions at play?
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