Chapter 919 Nioh’s Charge and [Demon Sword Muramasa] [5700]

Bombardment, bombardment, bombardment.

Bomb, bomb, bomb again!

One shot is fired, and another shot is loaded.

After one shot, shoot again!

The muzzle of the gun was faintly red, translucent steam floated out, and the paint on the barrel seemed to be boiling in the sun!

The continuous sound of artillery took away the hearing of all the soldiers on Sasao Mountain and Matsuo Mountain.

The soldiers in the two major positions now cannot hear any sound except the sound of artillery.

Even during daily training, the 11th Squadron rarely carried out such high-intensity shelling.

This kind of spirit of "taking artillery shells as money" is like destroying everything and completely destroying Nangong Mountain!

Not to mention outsiders, even many people within the Shinsengumi were stunned by this grand scene of gunfire.

Soon, the person responsible for pushing the shell into the barrel and the person responsible for cleaning the muzzle began to feel that their arms were heavy, as if they were filled with lead.

The people responsible for carrying the shells were even more tired.

Compared with others, these "porters" have to do both hands and legs, which is not an ordinary hardship.

In order to keep up with the intensity of the bombardment, they had to grit their teeth and suppress their fatigue.

After my physical strength was at the bottom, I relied purely on perseverance, instinct and muscle memory to transport the shells to the muzzle.

The batch of guns, guns, and ammunition brought by Boss Kiryu were really a big help.

Thanks to the timely assistance from Calabash House, the firepower of Squadron 11 has greatly increased! The number of artillery pieces exceeds one hundred! And there are enough cannon tubes!

It is no exaggeration to say that this is the richest battle that the 11th Squadron has fought since its formation.

An artillery array of this size would have considerable firepower even in Europe.

But... even so, it is still not enough for Nangong Mountain, which covers a vast area.

Qingdeng stared at Nangong Mountain in the distance with an expressionless expression.

With the blessing of the talent "Fire Eyes + 5", he saw many fortifications that were blown to pieces and exploded into the sky.

But...the number of these fortifications flying into the sky is far less than expected.

Seeing this, Qingdeng couldn't help but frown...

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Nangong Mountain, a certain pothole——

Takasugi Shinsaku held his shamisen that never left his body, half-closed his eyes, looked calm, and played music elegantly.

Although the sound of the music was completely covered by the explosion of artillery shells, he didn't pay attention to it at all. He strummed the strings meticulously, as if he had entered a state of selflessness.

The hole he was hiding in was impeccable both in terms of location and depth.

The fragments and aftermath of the shell explosion could not hurt him at all.

Unless he is extremely unlucky and a cannonball happens to fall into this pit, he will definitely be safe.

Although safety is guaranteed, the movement outside the pothole is really scary.

The whistling sound of the shells landing, the "rumbling" explosions one after another... This is not just eardrum pain, but the internal organs in the body are vibrating!

From time to time, dirt, dust and rocks were blown away by the shells, fell into the pit, and fell on Takasugi Shinsaku's head.

In response, he just shook his head, shook off the dust, and then continued to play the piano.

It is worth mentioning that Takasugi Shinsaku is not the only one in this pothole.

Right next to him, an ugly guy with a short stature, a wide forehead, a big head, and an unattractive appearance looked at Takasugi Shinsaku helplessly.

After a while, as if he couldn't hold it any longer, he leaned over and said to Takasugi Shinsaku:

"Mr. Takasugi! In such an environment, you still have time to play the piano and music! Should I say that you have the air of a general, or should I say that there is something wrong with your head?"

Because the sound of the cannon was too loud, he had to raise his voice and put his mouth close to the other party's ear to barely complete the communication.

Takasugi Shinsaku smiled slightly and continued to play the piano with both hands:

"Since I have nothing to do, why not play the piano for a while!"

"If I don't play more songs now, I may not have the chance to pluck the strings again in the future!"

After hearing this, the ugly guy immediately changed into an angry tone:

"Mr. Takasugi, the war is coming, don't say such unlucky words."

Takasugi Shinsaku grinned:

"What? Omura-kun, have you even begun to believe in these mystical theories?"

The ugly guy called "Omura-kun" spread his hands:

"I don't believe in metaphysics."

"I just simply don't like such unlucky remarks."

Takasugi Shinsaku chuckled a few times, and there was a hint of meaning in his laughter.

"...Okay, since the war is coming, let's talk about matters related to the war."

As he spoke, he put down the shamisen in his hand.

"Omura-kun, listen, the Shinsengumi's bombardment is far more powerful than we expected."

Omura nodded lightly:

"Well, the Shinsengumi is indeed a powerful force in the world. It is really enviable to have so many artillery pieces."

"I really hope that one day in the future, we in Changzhou will also have such financial resources and firepower."

Takasugi Shinsaku responded casually.

Then, he turned his head and looked at the eastern sky—the direction of Edo—with a serious tone:

"Omura-kun, as the strategist of the Raid Force, in your opinion, do you think we can hold off the Shinsengumi for at least 3 days?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Omura replied without thinking:

“No problem at all!”

"Although the Shinsengumi is strong, we are not without countermeasures!"

"We share four advantages."

Having said this, Omura held out four fingers.

“First, Nangong Mountain’s location is favorable.”

"No need to say more about this."

"The Shinsengumi, who are eager to rush to the aid of Kanto, are bound to take a radical offensive."

"This situation of 'we can only attack by force but not adopt other strategies' is a great disadvantage to the Shinsengumi."

"We can take advantage of the mountains to give them a head-on attack!"

"Second, the combat effectiveness of the team."

"It goes without saying."

"The Shinsengumi have never known how powerful we are."

"They must be very surprised after having a close encounter with us."

"Third, I have this 'rare strategist' Omura Masujiro!"

As he spoke, he patted his chest, his face full of strong confidence.

"When it comes to my ability to 'create trouble for the enemy', I am confident that I will not lose to anyone in the world!"

"Under my careful design, the Nangong Mountain under our feet has been built into an impenetrable fortress!"

"There are tricky trenches everywhere and forts in strategic locations!"

"No matter how hard the Shinsengumi shells, it's impossible to completely destroy our fortifications!"

"When the Shinsengumi's bombardment ends and they begin to attack the mountain, they will be able to experience firsthand what a 'nightmare' is."

"As for the fourth..."

At this point, Omura Masujiro suddenly stopped talking.

The confident look that filled his cheeks just now turned into a complicated and weird look.

After a while, he continued quietly:

"...We have the 'Decisive Yodo' given to us by Shuten Doji."
To be continued...