When the group was finally able to move forward again, Uchiha Madara's sharp eyes suddenly noticed that something unusual seemed to be present on True Island!
"Everyone, be careful! There seems to be a strange aura on the island!"
Govi and Gastol sensed it as well. As senior figures, they were naturally superior to juniors like Douglas and Mu Zi in every respect. Sage Govi said with a grave expression, "It might be Berias."
Uchiha Madara nodded. "I think it's probably Berias. When I was in Cathdrall, I sensed his aura before. This is exactly the same aura. There's no mistake!"
Since there was an eighty- or ninety-percent chance that Berias was here, rashly charging onto True Island would likely bring them under his fierce attack. Sage Govi put forward Plan B. "Gastol and I will land first in a small boat. The rest of you will remain on standby aboard the main ship."
Uchiha Madara shook his head. "I want to go too. Facing Berias, the two of you alone may not be enough."
Govi smiled. "To be honest, the two of us probably really aren't enough. But we're only going to scout ahead, not confront Berias head-on. We won't die that easily. We know to run when we can't win, unlike a kid like Douglas, who charges in even when he can't win. Hahaha."
With Sage Govi joking about him, Douglas blushed all the way to his neck. He stepped forward and said to Sage Govi, "Senior Govi, please take care of yourself. And Master too—I'm worried about you both..."
Sword Saint Gastol laughed loudly. "Hahaha, don't worry. Your master won't die that easily. I didn't die when facing those dark forces just now, so how could I die facing Berias?"
But Uchiha Madara said, "No, I think