Marshal Canopy nodded. "Brother Shin, I'll leave Cloud Path Mountain under your command."
Marshal Canopy then departed with his heavenly soldiers, heading for Cool City.
Uchiha Shin stood atop Cloud Path Mountain, observing the surrounding area. Suddenly, he gave a cold smile.
"Pass down the order: reduce the guards at Cloud Path Mountain's entrance by half. Everyone else is to return to their respective camps and await orders." Uchiha Shin issued the military command.
Many of the generals did not understand his order and were deeply worried.
"Do not ask questions. Carry out the order!" Uchiha Shin shouted.
The heavenly generals had no choice. Marshal Canopy had entrusted military command to Uchiha Shin, so they could only obey.
Very soon, the guards at the entrance to Cloud Path Mountain were reduced by half, making the defenses appear extremely lax.
Uchiha Shin remained standing at the summit, watching the north.
At the Demon King Palace, the Carefree Great Emperor sat upon his throne, awaiting news of victory.
"This time, we must beat Marshal Canopy's army so badly they cannot get back up. If we can capture Canopy alive, that will be true victory," the Carefree Great Emperor said with a smile.
The tiger demon stepped forward. "This time, we have set an ambush at Gourd Pass. Once Marshal Canopy learns of it, he will surely come to the rescue and fall right into our trap. At the same time, with most of his troops leaving Cloud Path Mountain, our forces stationed nearby can seize the chance to attack it. As long as we take Marshal Canopy's base, he will no longer have any foothold in the Northern Jambu Continent!"
After the tiger demon finished speaking, all the generals present burst into laughter, full of praise for the plan.
The Carefree Great