Taishang Laojun smiled and nodded. What Tathagata Buddha said did make some sense.
Tathagata Buddha said, "I think we should start with the people around Xuanzang. This time, he also intends to use the Five Elements to attain the Dao. If we sabotage his Five Elements Dao attainment, his journey west will become much harder. Without others to help him, our chances of success will be much greater."
Taishang Laojun nodded again. "Then who does Venerable Tathagata think we should deal with next? Little White Dragon?"
Little White Dragon was considered relatively weak among them and would be easier to handle.
Yet Tathagata Buddha shook his head. "Not Little White Dragon, but Goku."
Goku!
This surprised Taishang Laojun somewhat. Naturally, one should start with the weak, yet Tathagata Buddha wanted to target the powerful Great Sage Equaling Heaven instead. He would not be easy to deal with.
"I think we should choose one among the Curtain-Rolling General, Marshal Canopy, and Little White Dragon. Although Goku's strength has declined, he is still extremely formidable in battle and not easy to handle," Taishang Laojun said, stroking his beard.
Tathagata Buddha smiled faintly. "Though Goku is still as formidable as ever, he has one fatal weakness: malice."
Taishang Laojun's hand paused slightly. That was right—malice was Goku's greatest weakness.
After leaving Five Elements Mountain, Goku had suffered an outbreak of malice and had nearly died. Fortunately, Uchiha Shin had gone to Spirit Mountain and secretly stolen the Tightening Headband Spell, using it to restrain the malice. Otherwise, Goku would truly have struggled to survive.
"Though this is his weakness, it will not be easy for us to exploit it. Does Venerable Tathagata already have a method in mind?" Taishang Laojun asked, looking at Tathagata Buddha.
Tathagata Buddha said, "Not for now, but I