Goku watched the silhouette of the last Asura disappear into the underpass, then let out a long sigh of relief. His duty as the High Commander of the Old Battlefield was over. With the retreat of the final soldier, a heavy silence settled over the land. There is no general without an army, and at this moment, Goku had shed the crushing weight of leadership.
In truth, he had always preferred the role of a frontline warrior over someone issuing commands from behind a strategy table. He was well aware that his true strength lay in fighting at the vanguard alongside his soldiers. There, he could inspire his troops while simultaneously indulging in his greatest passion: combat.
However, Moku had commanded him to serve as General of the Old Battlefield, and Goku had no choice but to obey his King. While many Asuras did not understand why he had been chosen over Mige, the kingdom's greatest thinkers understood Moku's hidden intent.
