The Japanese government intended for these criminals to earn merit through their service, to go to the frontline and kill enemies for the government, thus reducing their punishment and sentence.

However, the Japanese government overestimated these criminals. When they encountered Jieke Group, these criminals surrendered swiftly without any intention of confronting the Spider Main Battle Mecha and Genetic Warriors. Conveniently, they shed their Self-defense Team uniforms, donned the Imperial Army's uniform, and switched allegiance to serve Jieke Group.

At this moment, many of the criminals turned Imperial Army had eyes full of fervor, especially with Araki Kenichi's promise not to seal swords in Kyoto City, causing their inner desires to grow wildly like weeds.

"Now, pass my order, have everyone prepare their subordinates to launch an attack on Kyoto City tomorrow. Do you want to be a coward who gets executed for fleeing the battle, or fight bravely to enjoy wealth and glory, it's up to you to decide."

Araki Kenichi finished his speech, but these words were destined not to be in vain. Instead, as his conditions reached the ears of every soldier in the Imperial Army, the morale of what had been a listless Imperial Army visibly lifted, their spirits soaring higher and higher.

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The next day!

At the break of dawn, Araki Kenichi, leading one hundred thousand Imperial Army soldiers, officially launched an urban battle in Kyoto City.

Unlike the Jieke Group's onslaught with Spider Main Battle Mechas and Genetic Warriors, the majority of the Imperial Army were militia and new recruits; not long before, they were civilians and criminals who hadn't held a gun for even two months.

Now thrown into the urban battle in Kyoto City, facing the stationed soldiers of the Japan Self Defense Force. Although most of them were also new recruits, there were still over ten thousand trained soldiers of the Japan Self Defense Force with several years of military training, who from a military professionalism standpoint, dwarfed these rookie Imperial Army members.

Originally, the tense Japan Self Defense Force in Kyoto City were anxiously anticipating the assault from Jieke Group, many even resolved that as soon as Jieke Group dared to enter the city, they would seize the chance to surrender.

But they didn't wait for the Tiger and Wolf Army of Jieke Group, instead, they faced the Imperial Army.

This caught the Self-defense Team soldiers off guard, leaving many bewildered. Everyone knew who stood behind the Imperial Army. Surrendering to Jieke Group was understandable due to their known strength, but surrendering to a group of rookie Imperial Army soldiers was not acceptable to many of the Japan Self Defense Force soldiers.

With this mindset, both sides soon clashed within Kyoto City.

"Bang!"

"Kill them all!"

"Banzai!"

Then, just as the Japan Self Defense Force engaged these Imperial Army soldiers, the situation turned out to be completely unexpected.

At the end of the alley, those Imperial Army soldiers in dirt-colored uniforms had ferocious expressions; many fought with reckless abandon, their fighting desires and determination extraordinarily strong.

They had no choice but to fight fiercely because trailing behind the Imperial Army were the battle supervision squads set up by Araki Kenichi, and even Genetic Warriors were present enforcing discipline.

If anyone tried to flee or cowardly retreat due to fear, they would be dragged in front of their comrades for execution by firing squad.

And those who dared to cover for fleeing comrades were punished by association with their entire team shot.

This harsh and iron-clad method intimidated the Imperial Army troops. Not only did they dare not run away themselves, but they also had to be vigilant against comrades with such thoughts, preferring to silence any comrades who wanted to flee rather than implicate themselves.

Coupled with threats against their families and promises of wealth and glory, this Imperial Army erupted with tremendous combat power, fighting fiercely without fear of death, pressing the stationed Japan Self Defense Force soldiers to lose ground continuously.

Of course, essentially, besides the Imperial Army's outburst, it was also the inadequacy of the Self-defense Team itself.

Most of the Self-defense Team were just a number of mediocre new recruits. The number of well-trained Japan Self Defense Force soldiers was limited, and they also faced threats from Jieke Group's heavy firepower. In the sky were carpet bombing by Luanyang Air-Space Strategic Bombers, and outside the city were precise artillery strikes from the Spider Main Battle Mecha's 203 mm cannon. Jieke Group held air supremacy and artillery positions, causing heavy casualties to the Japan Self Defense Force under such overwhelming firepower.

Often when they were caught in prolonged combat with the Imperial Army, if they couldn't break through for a long time, Jieke Group would carry out intensive bombing of the area, covering both the Imperial Army and the Self-defense Team with artillery fire, regardless of life or death.

After the bombing, the Self-defense Team and Imperial Army would typically be reduced to fragments among the crumbling ruins.

This merciless method pushed the Imperial Army into further frenzy; they knew if they couldn't capture the positions quickly, they would be mercilessly bombed to death by Jieke Group, forcing the Imperial Army to fight to the death, bringing out all their potential under the threat of death.

In contrast, the Japan Self Defense Force was terrified.

They clearly knew that the longer they held their positions, the more likely they would be bombed to death by Jieke Group, perishing along with the Imperial Army.

The Self-defense Team certainly didn't have the same death-defying determination, so their positions fell one after another, retreating step by step under the attacks of the Imperial Army.

This tactic also stemmed from Araki Kenichi's proposal, which greatly accelerated the capture and occupation of Kyoto City.

After half of Kyoto City fell, the remaining Japan Self Defense Force defenders could no longer hold on and announced their surrender to the Imperial Army they once despised.

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