In the Peach Orchard, Goku and Peach Demon sat together playing chess. But today, Goku felt somewhat uneasy, as though something was about to happen.
"What's wrong?" Peach Demon set down a chess piece and asked.
Goku rubbed his temples. "I don't know either. I just feel like something is about to happen."
Peach Demon said, "Hasn't the Heavenly Court been searching for some traitor lately? Perhaps the Jade Emperor might actually uncover one this time."
Goku gave a cold laugh. "If he were capable of finding one, he would have done so long ago. Why wait until now?"
The two continued chatting as they played chess.
Because all four gates of the Heavenly Court had been shut tight, those within had no idea what was happening outside. Not even Goku knew.
At Spirit Mountain in the Western Heaven, Tathagata Buddha learned that the demons of Flower Fruit Mountain had reached the South Heaven Gate. He smiled and shook his head.
Maitreya Buddha sat beside him and asked, "Venerable One, why are you laughing?"
Tathagata Buddha said, "I simply think the Jade Emperor is truly bold this time. He actually took the initiative to provoke Flower Fruit Mountain and force the Great Sage Equaling Heaven into rebellion."
Maitreya Buddha was somewhat puzzled. "Wasn't the Great Sage Equaling Heaven destined to rebel against the Heavenly Court? And isn't the time nearly upon us?"
Tathagata Buddha shook his head. "Though the Great Sage Equaling Heaven's fate has been set, the time has not yet arrived."
A flicker of surprise crossed Maitreya Buddha's eyes. "If the time has not yet arrived, but the Jade Emperor forces Goku into rebellion... then... what will the consequences be?"
Tathagata Buddha smiled faintly. "Although acting ahead of time does us no good, it would be an even