At the critical moment, amidst the hail of gunfire, the captain’s keen observation revealed several gasoline drums positioned behind the Japanese Army. Decisive and swift, he took a grenade from a team member, pulled the fuse, and—relying on his wealth of combat experience and precise judgment—hurled it toward the drums. A deafening roar shattered the air as the gasoline drums erupted in a violent explosion, sending flames surging into the sky. The sheer force of the blast sent one of the drums spiraling high into the air, only for it to come crashing down with immense weight. A Japanese Army patrol, arriving as reinforcements, happened to be directly below; the drum struck the patrol's light machine gunner squarely, causing him to collapse to the ground, vomiting blood on the spot.
Within the blast zone, several Japanese soldiers were instantly knocked off their feet. The powerful shockwave sent them flying like kites with severed strings, slamming them hard onto the ground several meters away. Their bodies hit the earth with dull thuds; some struck their heads against rocks, bleeding profusely and falling unconscious immediately, while others lay with twisted limbs, clearly suffering from fractures, writhing and wailing in agony as their weapons scattered, leaving them completely unable to resist. Fire and thick smoke shrouded the area, filling the air with a pungent, acrid stench.
Seizing the opportunity, the commando unit drew their ghost-head sabers and launched a fina…
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