Chapter 167

Chapter 167 Storm Shadow (2)

“It had not been a natural death.”

Storm Shadow looked at me with shaking eyes. I managed to guess because I knew that the south had been completely ruined, like the fact that Storm Shadow not saying anything during the meeting was like speaking that he wanted the south to go down. It was completely different from his usual tendencies, and Storm Shadow would not act like this without reason. I could see in Storm Shadow’s eyes that I was somewhat right.

“I will not speak to other clans and bet the glory of my lost name on it.”

Storm Shadow nodded like he was still thinking things over.

“It was a mistake...”

He seemed to be thinking that revealing his anger had been a mistake, and I waited for him to speak so I could know why he had hidden this. I wanted a certain answer, and Storm Shadow spoke after a long silence.

“The Great Tribe Leader’s body had been at his limit, as the fights he had endured made him strong but left fatal side effects. It was so when you and Goff had entered the Honored Lands.”

“......”

“There was a small fight that other Green Skins do not know, as we fought to protect.”

It seemed that Agar had gone over his limit, and he had known that the end was near. I continued to nod at Storm Shadow’s words.

“He had asked not to talk about the fight because he was worried that others would try to revenge him, and children would be affected by it. I pledged that I would not, and that was all.”

It was like Agar to think about the Green Skins’ future than his revenge, and Storm Shadow would know that. Storm Shadow was not an idiot lusting for power and was a wise and understanding Green Skin.

“He always spoke about coexistence, and not with humans. He was worried about the ecosystem, and I understood some of his thoughts.”

“The ecosystem...”

“Yes, about how to maintain and coexist in the same ecosystem. He knew that we wanted fights but was against about the results of such primitive battle.”

‘Coexistence.’

“War with humans is fun. However, he had been worried about who we would fight if humans disappeared from this world. He had not let other Green Skins know about this.”

While this may not be the answer...

Big Ogre and Green Goblin also came into the meeting place with reddened eyes. I waited for Storm Shadow to arrive at the tent, and he came near the meeting time with somewhat different eyes. I smiled faintly, and he sat with a determined expression.

“Let’s begin the meeting.”

A quiet but heavy voice rant the tent, and I opened my mouth as soon as he commenced the meeting.

“I have a proposal.”

I was not used to the attentive gazes.

“Power, wisdom, and honor are the most valuable traits for us, and our previous Great Tribe Leader Agar had given them to us. Power to fight, wisdom to think, and honor to respect. I believe that these three traits are the most important in deciding the next Great Tribe Leader. Using human bloodshed to honor his passing and selecting his successor is not a bad idea.”

The southern org smiled, but I had no intention of helping him.

“However, it is not a wise idea. While it may be a good way to test power, it is not wise. Also, a fight to fight is not honorable.”

The org was glaring at me as I looked around while the minotaur and several others nodded.

“We know how he had walked the most honorable path and fought while worrying about his successors and our entire race. We do not need to test power. I thought about who had the qualities to become the next Great Tribe Leader last night, and I thought about an unnoticed troll who had stood by the Great Tribe Leader Agar’s side and fought with him for his entire life.”

“......”

“I recommend Storm Shadow as our next Great Tribe Leader.”

Everyone was silent, as they knew that while Storm Shadow was qualified, there were also others. Multiple voices rang at once.

“Storm Shadow is not the only one who has power, wisdom, and honor.”

“Yes, the Org of the South has fought for glory.”

“The minotaur and the werewolf also did. I do not know how we can decide.”

The meeting place filled with names, and they began to talk about whose honor was the highest. I slowly opened my mouth towards them.

“We will hold an election.”

They looked at me strangely, and it was the moment that Green Skins were introduced to the concept of an election.