(||￢▽￢) No more pretending
Maybe it was because of his former status as Marshal Tianpeng, or maybe he had a grudge against Old Monster Yellow Brow and wanted to avenge the Snake General, who had been cut into countless pieces by the frost blades filling the sky.
In any case!
The former elite under Great Emperor Zhenwu, the Tortoise General among the two generals—the Tortoise and Snake—and the Five Great Beings was quickly persuaded by Zhu Bajie.
He said he was more than willing to join the "Chosen Monkey"'s team. Once everyone began their assault on Lesser Thunderclap Temple, he would climb ashore from the Bitter Sea and head for the Valley of Ultimate Bliss's Forest of Joy, doing everything he could to cause trouble for Old Monster Yellow Brow and make things difficult for him.
However, he also made it clear that, because of the bitter cold, snowstorms, and the limitations of the terrain, he might not remain conscious for long. So he hoped the "Chosen Monkey"'s team would launch their attack as soon as possible, giving him time to provide support.
Annie, though, wasn't entirely convinced. She felt the offer was of limited use.
Old Monster Yellow Brow had stationed very few troops near the Bitter Sea, and their main target was the main hall of Lesser Thunderclap Temple atop the mountain. So she wasn't exactly thrilled by his offer to cause trouble and tie up forces only in the direction of the Bitter Sea and the Valley of Ultimate Bliss's Forest of Joy.
As far as Annie was concerned, the best thing would be for him to use his massive body to charge straight to Lesser Thunderclap Temple and smash the enemy's defenses and formations to pieces!
Of course, Annie knew that was just wishful thinking. It