Just before dawn that day, the remnants of the punitive force returned to the town and reported to the Japanese Army Lieutenant Colonel Yoshima Uya, who was in command of the occupation forces: "We were on the verge of a successful raid, but suddenly we were hit by shelling that seemed to fall from the sky. It caused the mission to fail and resulted in heavy losses..."
Yoshima Uya sat on the office sofa, his face dark as he looked at the traitorous unit leader, Wang the Lame, who had come to report. Suddenly, Wang sensed something amiss. Just as he started to rise, Yoshima Uya lashed out. His Katana cleared the scabbard with a sharp "shing" and was held against Wang’s neck.
Wang went deathly pale, trembling all over. Yoshima Uya’s gaze was icy as he hissed, "The Imperial Army provided you with top-tier equipment. As supposed 'veteran fighters' of the Resistance, you couldn't even handle a few ragtag guerrillas?"
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