Chapter 262 I will give you something to eat, made of meat
Wakanda!
Capital - Bonin Zana!
The beautiful and prosperous country has been a bit gloomy recently. This does not refer to the weather, but the mood of the people.
There's a war!
Several neighboring countries brought up old issues, marched across the border, and united to declare war on Wakanda.
The Wakanda people are isolated from the rest of the world. Because they have not been invaded by outside culture, their folk customs are very intact. Each of them has been trained as a warrior since childhood. Their folk customs are sturdy and they are not afraid of war.
But not being afraid of war does not mean that you like to fight. No one wants to see their loved ones die on the battlefield.
Moreover, Wakanda is a small African country with a limited population and a limited number of soldiers. Every warrior is an extremely precious resource. It is acceptable for tribes to fight each other occasionally, but at the same time, if you go to war with a country composed of several tribes, winning is the same as losing.
No difference.
In the meeting hall of the royal capital, King Azuri summoned the elders of the four major tribes to discuss the stalemate on the front line.
There are many tribes in Wakanda, large and small, and there are 28 tribes in total. Except for the original five tribes, the rest have migrated from the outside world and integrated into Wakanda. To put it bluntly, these tribes are not taken seriously, and even the backbone of them are not.
Not really, not qualified to decide the future of the country.
The five major tribes are the Golden Tribe, which is the Black Panther tribe, the remaining Border Tribe, the River Tribe, the Mining Tribe, and the Orangutan Tribe.
"Your Majesty, the war has broken out. Investigating the cause will not change anything. Repelling the invaders is our only choice." The elder of the orangutan tribe said loudly.
He was very disdainful of Azuli's idea of settling the matter and preparing to use peace talks to resolve the war. There were many doubts about the cause of the war. It was just a war. Aren't they just making up excuses?
For example, the reason why their orangutan tribe goes to war against other tribes is very simple and brutal: I have two sheep that I want to sell to your tribe. What, how dare you not buy them?
"Elder White Ape, war does not necessarily have to be fought to determine the outcome..." Azuri, the king of Wakanda and known as the wise man, looked serious, stood up and said loudly: "War has never been the purpose.
It is just a means, a diplomatic means extended from politics. We must first understand the enemy's purpose and what they want. Otherwise, even if we win this time, there will be another one."
"Your Majesty, you don't need to say so much. You know, we don't understand." The elder of the White Ape tribe looked impatient. He only knew that the enemy had already arrived at the door of his house. As a warrior, he must not be timid.
The other three tribal elders had grimaces on their faces. The white ape elder was right. Azuri's words were too profound and they could not understand the deep meaning.
Azuri: "..."
Looking at the four uneducated teammates, Azuri couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "War can indeed show the toughness of our Wakanda, but war will kill people, and for the sake of the people, we must be cautious."
The elders of the White Ape Tribe clapped the table and stood up, beating their chests and shouting: "The warriors of the White Ape Tribe are not afraid of sacrifice. Our spears long for blood, and our shields long for honor."
Azuri: "..."
MD, co-author, I just said it in vain!
"Your Majesty the King, I think what Elder White Ape said is correct. The invaders have already reached our doorstep. We cannot shrink back and fear to fight. If we leave the enemy with the impression that we are weak and can be bullied, it will be a real disaster for the country!"
"Your Majesty the King, you worry too much. War will indeed kill people, but the warriors of the tribe will never complain if they die to defend the country."
"That's right, the soldiers have already assembled on the front line. If we retreat at this time, it will definitely damage morale, and the only ones who will benefit will be the enemy."
Seeing that the four elders insisted on war, Azuri couldn't help but feel frustrated that he was helpless. Although he was the supreme leader of Wakanda, the country was not his alone. For example, the current parliament composed of tribal elders served as his political authority.
As his right-hand man, it is also a check and balance on his power. Especially during wars related to the survival of the country, the power of the tribal elders will become so great that it makes him want to be autocratic.
"Everyone..."
Azuli was about to say something when he suddenly noticed the heat in Elder Bai Ape's eyes and smiled bitterly in his heart.
The king of Wakanda is a combination of military politics and religion, and is usually hereditary. However, hereditary does not mean that it will not change. The other four major tribes are all qualified to challenge the current king and seize the status and title.
Azuri saw the ambition in the eyes of the white ape elder. The latter wanted to be the king, so he pushed hard for this war.
If Wakanda lost, he, as the king, had to bear the blame. If Wakanda won, someone would have to be responsible for the lives lost, and he, the king, should still take the blame.
If you don't fight, it will be easier. Azuri can even imagine the lines of Elder White Ape: You are a coward, what qualifications do you have to be the king? If it were me, I would be willing to bleed and sacrifice for the country.
"Everyone, let the war officially begin!" Azuri sighed. The throne cannot be given up. This battle can only be fought, and it must be won with lower sacrifices.
"This is how it should be, this is our king of Wakanda."
Elder Bai Ape's eyes flashed, and he claimed to go back to the tribe to organize warriors and left first. The other three elders also said goodbye one by one and returned to the tribe. Apparently they also had some ideas about the throne.
In the meeting hall, Azuri looked at the black panther totem hanging at the top and clenched his fists tightly.
"Dora Milaje, follow me to the front line, I need your power!"
"As you command, my king."
On both sides of the hall, six female warriors holding spears and wearing bright red costumes walked out and knelt on one knee in front of Azuri. They were the Dora Milaje, the king's guard composed entirely of women, from various backgrounds.
Tribes can be regarded as bodyguards or concubines.
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East Africa, the Elemi Triangle near Lake Turkana.
When Russell came here, he discovered that the virtual Wakanda in the Marvel world is near Ethiopia. Of course, there is no need to go into details like this, just make sense of it.
Hydra secretly arranged for its spies in Africa, that is, the government officials of various countries who received benefits during World War II, to fan the flames for a military invasion of Wakanda. These people had no choice but to have their evidence of crime held by others, so they could only obey various orders.
For Wakanda.
To invade a small agricultural country, they naturally don't need to take action from their own motherland. They promise benefits to some tribal countries, and the cannon fodder coalition appears.
Because they were cannon fodder, it was difficult to test Wakanda's background. Russell asked Bucky to mobilize peripheral mercenaries here, and a total of 6,000 people were gathered here.
Six thousand people is quite a lot. The conflict between the tribes is already a big battle. The total number of Wakanda warriors on the opposite side is only 3,000.
…
A fleet of mighty military trucks drove across the vast prairie, kicking up dust that was flying all over the sky.
The vast grassland is greener than expected. In addition to hills and slopes, there are also rivers and forests. Looking at the pristine scenery, you can occasionally see goshawks flying against the blue sky.
Africa is not just desert. Along the way, Russell saw a lot of green and vibrant scenery, and also saw a lot of wild animals, including lions, rhinos, antelopes, crocodiles, etc.
As he got closer and closer to Wakanda, he noticed that black panthers were appearing more and more frequently. They were supposed to be a rare species, but there were so many of them here. The dark figures were crawling on the branches, facing strangers.
He showed no fear at all when he came to visit. He looked directly at the person with his golden glasses, as if he was watching the prey come to his door.
Hmm...it's a little flat!
After a day's journey, the truck drove to the border of Wakanda, passing through hills and jungles. At the end of the mountainous area was the royal capital Bonin Zana.
Densely packed tents were set up on the border, and soldiers from the tribes lay lazily basking in the sun, in groups of twos and threes, showing no military discipline at all.
The mercenaries were not much better. This group of people were all war-sick fanatics. They became mercenaries because they couldn't stand a peaceful life. When they saw the truck approaching, they all picked up their firearms and surrounded them with laughter.
That's right, they just came to fight when they were too idle!
Bang!
There was a sound of gunfire, and the person who seemed to be the leader of the mercenaries fired into the sky, driving away the group of miscreants and making way for the truck to go deep into the camp.
The mercenaries didn't know who was in the car, nor did the leader. He only knew that the person who came had a very high status, and he was a big shot that he had to protect even at the risk of his life.
Russell doesn't need the protection of these people. With 20 Winter Soldiers, Bucky, Natasha and Jason around, no one in this land can easily get close to him.
The trucks lined up in a circle, and hundreds of well-equipped soldiers jumped out of the trucks to set up camp. After a while, the barracks were built.
When several tribal leaders saw the benefactor arriving, they wanted to meet and get close, and complained about raising the price. Russell refused to meet these scumbags, leaving Bucky to handle everything without leaving the tent.
He recently got a pet, a huge black panther that he caught on the way.
Russell had a good impression of cats and had no intention of embarrassing them. However, this cat was too arrogant and could not be driven away no matter how hard he squatted on the road. He had the attitude of a big boss who said he would not move until he was given something to eat.
Russell saw that its appearance was elegant and noble, which coincided with his own temperament, so he found a cage and locked it in it, and then... he has been hungry until now.
"MD, an animal actually got on top of me. I won't starve you to death!"
In the iron cage, the black panther was so hungry that he was dizzy, trying hard to maintain an elegant sitting posture, and looking at Russell silently.
Seeing the stubborn look on the other side, Russell couldn't bear it. He thought to himself that he was too petty to care about a big cat. He smiled and put his hand in: "You must be hungry. I'll give you my hand to eat. It's made of meat!"
"Ouch!"
Crackling!
"Ouch, ouch, ouch——"
Natasha had a dark look on her face, and Yelena next to her was even worse. She looked hopeless, as if her faith had collapsed and her life had lost the motivation to move forward.
"BOSS, I don't understand why you caught it so fast, after all..." Natasha complained secretly, after all, you didn't really intend to raise it.
Russell raised his hand that flashed with electric arcs, slapped the black panther, and said meaningfully: "You don't understand, this is a good sign. The one I put in the cage is not a black panther, but a black panther!"