The sudden, intense barrage caught the Japanese soldiers, who were still dazed, completely off guard. Many of them were killed instantly in the hail of gunfire.
"Baka! Take cover! Take out those Chinese machine gunners!"
Following the attack, the Japanese squad commander reacted immediately. The surrounding soldiers scrambled to the ground, terrified of being struck by stray bullets. A group of Japanese soldiers positioned at the rear of the formation, sheltered in a blind spot, quickly began setting up their grenade dischargers.
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