Marshal Canopy led his Heavenly River Navy into battle against the demons of Flower Fruit Mountain.
Goku and the others did not want to fight Marshal Canopy, but they had no choice but to face the matter.
Marshal Canopy looked at Goku and said, "Great Sage, in today's battle, neither side should hold back!"
Goku said nothing. Since they truly had to fight, he had to defeat Marshal Canopy as quickly as possible. Only then could he minimize the casualties on both sides.
"Heavenly River Navy, heed my command—kill!" Marshal Canopy swept his longsword forward and charged ahead with his brothers.
"Demons of Flower Fruit Mountain, heed my command—charge!" Goku pointed his Adamantine Staff forward and led the demons of Flower Fruit Mountain into the fray.
Within the South Heaven Gate, the Jade Emperor smiled at the sight. He knew the combat strength of the Heavenly River Navy well. As long as Marshal Canopy fought the demons of Flower Fruit Mountain, Flower Fruit Mountain would surely suffer heavy losses. Then, they would not dare casually lay siege to the South Heaven Gate again.
"Zhang San, go gather the troops. Be ready at any time to provide support for Marshal Canopy," the Jade Emperor said.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Now that the demons of Flower Fruit Mountain and the Heavenly River Navy were locked in fierce combat, if another force of Heavenly Soldiers emerged from the Heavenly Court, Flower Fruit Mountain would be attacked from both front and rear and would surely suffer a crushing defeat.
Thinking of this, the Jade Emperor could not help but smile.
The Heavenly River Navy and the demons of Flower Fruit Mountain clashed. Once they began fighting, they discovered that both sides wielded blunt weapons such as staffs and clubs, rather than swords or blades.
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