Leitao stood amidst the ruins outside Nanjing City, his gaze cold and resolute as he looked toward the city, which was then under the brutal occupation of the Japanese Army. The scent of gunpowder from a recent skirmish still clung to him; the intense clashes he had just experienced seemed to play out before his eyes like a reel.
Before deciding to infiltrate Nanjing City, Leitao had already engaged in over a dozen such guerrilla battles, both large and small. In every encounter, he was like a fierce leopard, striking the Japanese Army with lightning speed and decisive action. His heroic deeds had not only successfully rescued many innocent civilians but had also thrown the Japanese forces into deep panic.
These fierce battles had already drawn the keen attention and intense scrutiny of the high-ranking commanders within the Japanese military headquarters. Inside the headquarters, the atmosphere was tense and oppressive. The commanders sat around the conference table with grim expressions, staring fixedly at the reports of Leitao’s attacks, their hearts filled with rage and confusion.
Chapter 25