In the meantime, Hidetake Tokugawa, dressed in his military uniform, sat majestically in the command chair in the conference room of Jetroina's naval base.
Standing before him were outstanding soldiers like the generals from the Jetroinian Navy and Gods of War.
Just then, Hidetake said disappointedly, “What a pity. If Pallav arrived a little later, we could've conquered Daragon Island and placed our flag on it.”
The generals at the scene nodded in agreement.
Hidetake carried on, “Though our first batch of sacrificial soldiers is gone, we've successfully eliminated one of Eurasia's King of Warriors. It was a good deal. I'm also planning to send out another team disguised as fishers to go to Daragon Island. I want them to meet Pallav.”
At that, Hidetake scanned the crowd and queried, “Are you guys going to volunteer yourselves, or should I appoint someone?”
As soon as he finished, all the generals hurriedly volunteered to join the battle.
Hidetake beamed with satisfaction. “I'm glad to see everyone eager to join the battle. I'm sure we'll be able to work together to restore our country's glory like before.”
With that, he swept his gaze around and finally fixed it on a tall, lean, dark-skinned general.
“Akuma Masaru!” Hidetake called out.
The general immediately responded in a hoarse voice, “Yes, sir!”
“You've fought many wars with Eurasia and executed many of the enemy's generals. Moreover, you're well-known in the enemy's land. Even the sound of your name scares them. So, this time, I'm sending you out to battle. You can pick one thousand top soldiers or any skilled fighters to join you. Once you're done gathering them, disguise yourselves as fishers and head for Daragon Island. I only have one request, which is to eliminate Pallav and his men and place our flag in the middle of the island. I want the world to witness this moment.”
Akuma pulled out his sword and held it upright in front of him, saying solemnly, “It's my honor!”
Meanwhile, Nathan had arrived at the headquarters of the South Army in Channing.
Zach and his subordinates gathered to welcome Nathan and brought him to the combat information center.
Once everyone was seated according to their respective ranks, Nathan said calmly, “The tiny misunderstanding at Daragon Island has turned into an opportunity for us to train soldiers. Currently, Pallav is leading an army of hundreds of soldiers to guard the island. However, according to the latest news I've received, the enemy has sent their best soldier, Akuma Masaru, to attack again. What are your plans to respond to this?”
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