Chapter 27: Sniper Duel, Eliminating the Japanese Ace Marksman Shimizu Nijusan!

Kiyomizu Nijusan possessed exceptionally keen hearing.

As soon as Li Yunlong and his men approached, Kiyomizu Nijusan quickly ducked behind a tree, his brow furrowing instantly. The sudden arrival of outsiders put him on high alert; he gripped his sniper rifle tightly, his eyes brimming with palpable murderous intent.

Turning to Li Yunlong’s side:

Upon drawing near the area, Li Yunlong signaled to Xu Erhang, Wei Dayong, and the others. "The rest of you, stop right here. We are facing a highly seasoned sniper. If you rush in blindly, it will only lead to senseless sacrifices and increase our casualties."

"In a confrontation with a sniper of this caliber, it must be one-on-one—a test of whose marksmanship and nerves are superior."

"I will go and deal with this fellow. You all find a plan, figure out a way to rescue Xu Yihang and Xu Jinchuan, and get them to safety."

Hearing this, Wei Dayong felt uneasy, but he nodded. He knew Li Yunlong spoke the truth; against a veteran sniper, the few soldiers from the guard squad would be unable to change the outcome if they rushed in, resulting only in meaningless deaths.

Wei Dayong had actually wanted to take the lead himself, but while his marksmanship was decent, it fell far short of a true sniper’s standards. He was good with his fists, but this kind of sniping duel was beyond his expertise. Fortunately, he had witnessed Li Yunlong’s marksmanship before—especially the sniper rifle Li Yunlong carried, which made Wei Dayong green with envy. Moreover, they had been listening to the gunfire along the way and were certain there was only one Japanese sniper. Li Yunlong wouldn't be at too much of a disadvantage. With these thoughts in mind, Wei Dayong finally refrained from stopping him.

Li Yunlong, of course, was unaware of Wei Dayong’s thoughts. He was absolutely confident he could take down Kiyomizu Nijusan. After all, he had been a special forces soldier before transmigrating, and he was highly proficient with sniper rifles. Since his arrival in this world, he had also utilized a body-strengthening serum provided by the system, granting him physical strength, speed, reflexes, and hearing that far exceeded those of a normal human. Under such circumstances, it would be a miracle if he couldn't handle a single Kiyomizu Nijusan.

Seeing that Xu Erhang and Wei Dayong had obeyed his orders, Li Yunlong didn't waste another word. He charged straight into the battlefield with his 98K sniper rifle in hand, sprinting forward without hesitation toward the position where Kiyomizu Nijusan had last fired.

His actions startled Wei Dayong and the others. Seeing this, a cruel smile spread across Kiyomizu Nijusan’s face. "I wondered who it was. So, it's just a death-seeking Eighth Route Army soldier."

With that, Kiyomizu Nijusan immediately aimed at Li Yunlong and pulled the trigger.

*Bang!*

The gunshot rang out. Wei Dayong and his men looked toward Li Yunlong in alarm. Yet, just as the shot was fired, Li Yunlong dodged with a sudden twist, narrowly avoiding the incoming bullet and disappearing behind a large tree.

This scene left everyone present stunned. Wei Dayong and his men wore expressions of pure shock, while Kiyomizu Nijusan was filled with disbelief. Had it been an ordinary man, there would have been no way to dodge that shot; Kiyomizu Nijusan had absolute confidence in his marksmanship. Indeed, his timing and aim had been impeccable. Unfortunately, he was up against Li Yunlong, a man whose body had been fully enhanced. His reaction speed had reached an absurd level.

The moment he was behind the tree, Li Yunlong turned and poked his head out from the other side, raising his rifle to aim at the stunned Kiyomizu Nijusan. Aiming and firing were performed in one fluid motion.

*Bang!*

However, due to the angle, Kiyomizu Nijusan caught the glint of the scope in the distance and reflexively pulled back, dropping to the ground. The bullet whistled past, grazing his scalp and embedding itself into the tree behind him.

"A master!" Kiyomizu Nijusan’s expression shifted, a flicker of terror crossing his face. He had never imagined that someone in the Eighth Route Army could handle a sniper rifle with such finesse.

On the other side, Li Yunlong had pinpointed Kiyomizu Nijusan’s exact location and set up his 98K. Kiyomizu Nijusan lay on the ground, not daring to move. His current position was a temporary one, and it was precarious. Any rash movement would surely be exploited by Li Yunlong for a fatal headshot. Consequently, he could only inch backward, sliding along the ground.

The moment Kiyomizu Nijusan made a move—

*Bang!*

Another shot rang out, the bullet once again grazing his scalp. He could even smell his own hair burning. If not for a small slope in front of him, he would be dead. Kiyomizu Nijusan took a deep breath and continued to crawl backward, his face pressed against the dirt. Finally, he reached the cover of a large tree. Just as he let out a sigh of relief and stood up, revealing only the corner of his uniform—

*Bang!*

Li Yunlong fired again, punching a hole through the fabric of his uniform.

Then, Kiyomizu Nijusan heard the distinct sound of a bullet being chambered. He attempted to seize the opportunity to counterattack, but just as he raised his rifle to aim—

*Bang!*

The barrel of his own sniper rifle was struck by a bullet, sending sparks flying. Li Yunlong’s sequence of chambering, aiming, and firing was so rapid that it gave Kiyomizu Nijusan no chance to retaliate.

Kiyomizu Nijusan finally felt a sense of immense fear and pressure, realizing he was no match for his opponent. With this, he decisively chose to retreat. He soon found an opening and dove into the forest behind him, using the tree trunks to make a swift escape.

But Li Yunlong would not let him slip away. He mounted his rifle, aimed, and fired in one smooth motion.

*Bang!*

*Whoosh!*

The bullet cut through the air, passing through a gap in the trees and striking Kiyomizu Nijusan squarely in the lower back. He stumbled, quickly forcing himself to hide behind a large tree, not daring to move a muscle.

The entire duel had been witnessed by Xu Yihang and Xu Jinchuan. Since Li Yunlong’s timely arrival had saved their lives, they had been watching closely. Seeing Li Yunlong hold the upper hand against Kiyomizu Nijusan with nothing but a single rifle left them both completely stunned. Such marksmanship was truly breathtaking.

Even then, Li Yunlong’s fire did not cease. He targeted the trunk Kiyomizu Nijusan was hiding behind and fired shot after shot.

*Bang! Bang! Bang!*

What was most shocking was that every single shot hit the exact same bullet hole. Li Yunlong was clearly intent on penetrating the trunk to eliminate the man hiding behind it!