At the same time, inside the Japanese Army headquarters in the county town, the atmosphere was so heavy and suffocating that it was hard to breathe. Major Ando Yamano’s face was dark, the veins on his forehead bulging. After listening to his subordinate’s report, he suddenly slapped the soldier twice—"smack, smack"—and roared, "Baka!" The soldier, struck, stood at rigid attention and shouted, "Hai!" Ando Yamano continued to bellow, "A tiny mountain stronghold, a mere rabble, and yet they have caused us to suffer such heavy losses!"
Standing to the side, Zhao Fugui, the commander of the puppet cavalry company, kept his head down, not daring to let out a breath. He knew well that the Japanese Army had suffered a major defeat, and as a puppet soldier, his own days would not be easy.
Ando Yamano forced back his rage and ordered an emergency meeting. Soon, the Japanese officers of all ranks and Zhao Fugui rushed to the conference room. Ando Yamano’s cold gaze swept over them as he spoke: "The total annihilation of the Great Imperial Japanese Bamboo-Down Women’s Advance Team, the special task force, and the reinforcement squad is a disgrace to us! The man known as the 'Nether Assassin' and his cohorts must be eliminated!"
Chapter 397