On the other side of the cave, Leitao heard the intense gunfire and realized the situation had turned critical. He decisively led several of his men to rush toward the sound of the shooting to provide support. By this time, Zheng Cheng had already successfully flanked Muto Muraki and his men. He took a deep breath, raised his rifle, and aimed at one of the operatives, firing three shots in rapid succession; the operative collapsed on the spot. Realizing they were under threat from the flank, Muto Muraki and his men hastily ordered two of their number to return fire on Zheng Cheng.
At this crucial moment, Leitao arrived. "Zheng Cheng, we're here!" he shouted, and together with his team, they launched an attack on Muto Muraki’s group. Caught in a pincer movement and cornered, Muto Muraki wore an expression of despair, yet he continued to put up a desperate, frantic resistance, spraying gunfire wildly.
Suddenly, faint footsteps echoed from the depths of the cave. Two ninjas, armed with short blades and daggers, closed in on Zheng Cheng’s group like ghosts. Their movements were agile and their steps light, making almost no sound as they attempted to use their superior close-quarters combat skills to catch the group off guard. One ninja leaped high into the air, driving his dagger straight toward Zheng Cheng’s throat. Sensing the danger, Zheng Cheng instinctively parried with the barrel of his rifle. A metallic "clang" rang out as the dagger slid off the steel. The other ninja t…
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