Lord's increasingly established intelligence network effortlessly managed to put the Bat Taoist onto a large ship headed back to Boneset Country. From here, the journey was long, so it was up to the Bat Taoist himself. Meanwhile, Sun began handling other matters, awaiting news.
The experienced merchant ship, which made frequent trips between the Nanni Nation and Boneset Country, faced numerous perils during the voyage, nearly becoming food for the Ocean Devourer. After about a month, they finally arrived at the port of Boneset Country.
By this time, the news of the annihilation of the Northern Lion Brigade and General Brad of Six Mountains "dying for his country" had caused great consternation amongst the upper echelons of Boneset Country. Militants were outraged, eager to immediately mobilize an expeditionary fleet, send Boneset's elite forces to the Eastern Land, and wage full-scale war against Wu to avenge their fallen compatriots!
