CHAPTER 944: CHAPTER 916: COUNTERATTACK

Nakamura Yasuke took his steps and left. At that moment, everyone instantly realized that all the politeness and emotions from this dead fat man were fake. People finally understood what diplomacy meant. It was about pretending to be kind while trying to trap you.

"Brother Chen, this kid is quite something!" Feng Zhixiao moved closer.

"Hmph, isn’t he!" Ye Chen sneered, "This kid wants to get close to me; he’s still too naive!"

"Brother Chen, you’re impressive!" Li Tieniu laughed, "This kid looks like a pig; most people wouldn’t guard against him."

Ye Chen stood up from the throne in the palace, looked at Nakamura Yasuke’s back, and showed a complicated expression. Yao Yue came over, worriedly asking, "Ye Chen, what are you thinking about?"

"I’m wondering if Yoda might eventually reveal his treacherous intentions and simply abandon the palace or those innocent civilians. Once we lose these advantages, we will surely perish here!" Ye Chen, finally clear-headed, had to start considering these issues. These were very realistic problems that had to be considered. If he pushed Yoda too hard, he would undoubtedly explode.

"He definitely would!" Yao Yue nodded, saying, "Based on Yoda’s personality, he will certainly be forced into a corner!"

"Hmm!" Ye Chen nodded, "We must prepare a second plan!"

Nakamura Yasuke’s negotiations seemed to have made some progress. Although Ye Chen’s demands were somewhat excessive, they were not unachievable, just leaving Yoda feeling very aggrieved. He thought to himself that in his many years as Prime Minister, it was the first time he had encountered such a troublesome issue.

"Prime Minister, I have some bad news!" The Defense Minister Miyazaki Yama hurried in.

"What is it?" Yoda was taken aback.

"All the innocent civilians at the Tokyo Subway Station have been killed!" Miyazaki Yama hurriedly said.

"What!" The glass cup in Yoda’s hand fell to the ground and shattered instantly. He stared at Miyazaki Yama in disbelief, then rushed over, grabbing his collar and roaring angrily, "What did you say? Speak clearly to me!"

"Prime Minister, please calm down!" Miyazaki Yama hurriedly grabbed Yoda’s arm, then nervously said, "The over two thousand innocent civilians held hostage have been completely killed by the Heavenly Reversal Gang, and the entire Tokyo Subway Station has become a sea of blood!"

Sssss...

Everyone in the Prime Minister’s office gasped. This was a massacre, a cruel murder competition. They were beasts, demons dug up from Asura Hell. Yoda fell to his knees with a thud, muttering, "It’s over, we’re finished!"

"Prime Minister, we can petition the United Nations to send troops to stop their evil actions!" Miyazaki Yama gritted his teeth.

"Ha, the Heavenly Reversal Gang is just an organization, not a country, how to accuse?!" Yoda coldly laughed.

"Are we just going to let it go?" Miyazaki Yama paled, "They are rampaging in the Palace, killing our citizens, and humiliating our women. Are we just going to stand by and watch?"

"I believe they can be defined as a terrorist organization, then hand over Ye Chen and his Eight Hidden Generals’ list to the United States, listing them as wanted!" Nakamura Yasuke offered his opinion.

"Hmm, that method could work!" Yoda nodded.

Then, Yoda immediately called Obama, seeking his assistance, but Obama’s response frustrated Yoda. Obama stated that Ye Chen had his nationality, so the first priority should be to contact Ye Chen’s country of nationality. If his nationality country couldn’t decide, only then should the decision wait for the United Nations. If the United Nations recognized Ye Chen and the Heavenly Reversal Gang as terrorist forces, the US would then list them as terrorists.

This answer made Yoda lose hope in seeking US help. If they truly followed Obama’s suggested process, it would take a year or two, but the threat from the Heavenly Reversal Gang was imminent. If they waited a year, Tokyo might be a wasteland by then.

"Damn it, no one is willing to help us!" Yoda gritted his teeth.

"Prime Minister, then... what should we do?" Miyazaki Yama was dumbfounded. The path to seeking assistance was blocked, but the domestic situation was constantly pressuring him. Moreover, the surrounding political parties had already rebelled, accusing his inaction, campaigning to build their support. Once his approval rating hit rock bottom, he might face ousting.

"What to do? How would I know what to do!" Yoda roared in anger, glaring at Miyazaki Yama and gritting his teeth, "If you hadn’t fired that shot, we wouldn’t have this much trouble. Damn it, now you come to me asking what to do, who should I ask?"

Yoda’s roar made Miyazaki Yama lower his head. Yoda sat down nearby, pondering for a moment, when bad news started coming from all directions. A unit from the Tokyo Subway Station was advancing towards the Chiyoda District, and once they approached Kyoto City, it would be troublesome. Meanwhile, there was bad news from the palace, that Emperor’s precious Princess Bai He had been taken by Ye Chen, and several of the Emperor’s concubines had been taken by the Heavenly Reversal Gang.

Seeing the royal family members about to face such disgrace, Yoda finally stood up, gritting his teeth, "No, we must launch a counterattack. We cannot remain silent any longer; if we continue this silence, our Great Japan is doomed!"

"Prime Minister, just give us the orders, we are willing to go through fire and water for you!" Everyone nodded in agreement. These people were all Yoda’s confidants, and as Yoda’s Cabinet Ministers, their relationship with Yoda was already very solid.

"Counterattack, counterattack!" Yoda’s mouth quivered as he said, "This is not a time to worry about the safety of ordinary citizens, but rather a time to consider the dignity of our Great Yama Nation. Without dignity, what is the point of living? We should broadly promote the Samurai Spirit and let it always resonate in our hearts!"

"Yes!" Everyone was extremely moved by Yoda’s words.

Soon, the Japanese government finally decided to counterattack. The Eighth Joint Army was no longer responsible for defending the imperial palace but instead left it and flew directly towards Tokyo Ginza. This regular force, which had over three thousand soldiers, boasted more than ten tanks alone, with armored vehicles and armed motorcycles in countless numbers.

The direction of the imperial palace was still guarded by more than twenty thousand soldiers. If these more than twenty thousand people charged at the palace without any scruple, Ye Chen and his group would be drowned by their saliva. Ye Chen vaguely sensed that something was wrong. As the personnel around him moved, Ye Chen frowned and said, "It seems Yoda is furious now!"

"The Eighth Joint Army at the East Gate has been moved, and what’s coming up is the Seventh Group, while at the North Gate, it’s the Sixth Brigade of the Third Column!" Feng Zhixiao hurriedly reported the gathered intelligence to Ye Chen. Ye Chen nodded and then said, "They are preparing to launch the final assault!"

"Brother Chen, what should we do?" Feng Zhixiao asked urgently.

"Life and death are destined, wealth and honor are up to the heavens!" Ye Chen sneered and said, "We have more than two thousand people here, and we’re fighting over twenty thousand people locally. Are you afraid?"

"Not afraid, but we are worried about you!" Feng Zhixiao frowned and said, "I don’t care if I die, but if something happens to you, what will happen to Sister-in-law? She’s still waiting for you to rescue her, and besides, the Heavenly Reversal Gang still needs you!"

"Yeah, Ye Chen, what will I do if something happens to you?" Yao Yue held Ye Chen’s hand, her eyes revealing a trace of sorrow as she was deeply reluctant to part with him. However, Ye Chen had already made up his mind.

"Don’t worry, I’ll be fine!" Ye Chen smiled calmly and said, "Yao Yue, haven’t you prepared a cargo ship for escape at Tokyo Port?"

"But that can only allow a small number of people to escape. If there are too many people, it will definitely attract the attention of the Japanese!" Yao Yue stared at Ye Chen.

"Then let the brothers go!" Ye Chen sighed and said, "Someone has to make the Japanese pay for their blood debts!"

"No, you can’t stay behind!" Yao Yue immediately stopped him.

"Rest assured, I will be fine!" Ye Chen gently hugged Yao Yue and comforted her: "You and Zhi Xiao should leave together, I will definitely come to find you!"

"Okay, I believe you!" Yao Yue reluctantly nodded. At this moment, what else could she do but trust Ye Chen completely? She prayed in her heart for Ye Chen to return safely and come to find her at Luoyang Prefecture.

As the military deployment of the Japanese Army in the imperial palace was completed, they finally launched their attack at eight o’clock that night.

Bang...

The first cannonball slammed in front of the palace gate, and the soldiers at the entrance were startled by the sudden shell, dropping down immediately. A guard hurriedly rushed in to report the situation to Ye Chen. Ye Chen sneered, "They’re really going all out. In that case, let’s play big then!"

"Brother Chen, what do you plan to do?" Feng Zhixiao asked urgently.

"I’ll hit them hard this time!" Ye Chen sneered, turned to Yao Yue, and said, "Yao Yue, you lead people away immediately, leave this place to me!"

"Then... remember what you said, you must come back!" Yao Yue instructed nervously.

"Don’t worry, I definitely will!" Ye Chen nodded.

After that, Yao Yue led more than a hundred people through a small path from the imperial palace. Because there weren’t many people, they wouldn’t attract the Japanese Army’s attention at all. The Japanese soldiers’ attention was entirely focused on Ye Chen’s large troop, as they seemed eager to first rescue the royal family members, completely unaware of this group of dozens quietly leaving the palace.

"Zhi Xiao!" Ye Chen stood up from the throne in the imperial palace, and Feng Zhixiao immediately stepped forward, saying, "Brother Chen!"

"Take all the royal family members to the front line, let’s see if those Japanese soldiers want their lives or not!" Ye Chen sneered.

"Yes!" Feng Zhixiao immediately nodded.