After hearing Uchiha Shin's words, Shang Giant Crocodile felt somewhat worried as well.
What he was doing did indeed violate Lord Lao's orders, but he had no choice.
He had his own plan now, and he absolutely could not stop because of this.
Shang Giant Crocodile left the Shang Clan and arrived at the easternmost edge of the grasslands.
To the east lay a sea connected to the place where the sun rose, yet it was not connected to the East Blue.
The seawater began to churn, and black mist drifted through it.
"How is the plan progressing?" the black mist in the water asked, its voice icy cold.
"My lord, the plan has encountered an obstacle. An outsider suddenly arrived and was actually found by Jiang Ziyi. Jiang Ziyi is now using him as a shield, so I cannot marry her," Shang Giant Crocodile said.
"Useless!" the black mist roared. "Who is that brat? Find an opportunity and get rid of him!"
"My lord, I heard that brat came on Lord Lao's orders. His name is Uchiha Shin," Shang Giant Crocodile replied.
Uchiha Shin?
"Never mind him. For the sake of our plan, it would be best to kill him!"
"Yes!" Shang Giant Crocodile replied. "But the Jiang Clan is not easy to deal with right now. I truly have no way to obtain the Heavenly Zither Cauldron, much less that thing."
The black mist said, "For the success of our plan, you must be prepared to sacrifice everything. As long as the plan succeeds, any sacrifice is worth it. Do you understand?"
Shang Giant Crocodile's body trembled, then he nodded. He understood.
"If you understand, then go back."
Shang Giant Crocodile left.
Uchiha Shin returned to the Jiang Clan with the Jiang family members. He had not expected