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Chapters 469, 854, and 855 mark the beginning of the story: The Man Who Came for the Throne.

a few days later.

On the outskirts of Wakanda, in the area inhabited by the primitive tribes of the Border Tribes, a small glider slowly lands on a flat grassland.

Immediately afterwards, a burly Muman man pulled a long body bag from the cabin and walked with some difficulty toward the distant primitive village.

The Muman man was none other than Eric Steve, but before he could even get close to the village, several tribal warriors riding warhorses and wielding vibranium weapons rushed out of the village.

The person in the lead was none other than Wakabi, the leader of the Border Tribe.

Having learned from the experience of the previous 'zombie siege' attack, the [Border Tribe] has significantly strengthened its defenses against the outside world.

So the small plane had already been spotted by the Border Tribes before it even landed.

However, adhering to the principles of 'peace' and 'low profile,' they did not choose to directly shoot down the planes that had invaded Wakanda's airspace.

"who are you?"

Wakabi glanced warily at Eric Steve, who had stopped abruptly as he approached and raised his hands to indicate he was unarmed. He then gestured with his chin towards the body bag at Steve's feet and asked in an unfriendly tone:

"What's in this?"

"Brother, don't be nervous, this is just a small gift I brought for you..."

Eric Steve slowly crouched down, pulled open the body bag at his feet, then took a few steps back and gestured for Wakabi to come forward.

The latter stared at his face for a moment, and finally stepped forward with a wary expression.

But when Wakabi saw the face of the corpse in the body bag, his expression froze, and he said in disbelief:
"Who are you... how did you find Ulysses Klaue?!"

Wakabi was so nervous because, apart from the people of Wakanda, almost no one outside knew about Ulysses Klaue's past with Wakanda, or that he was wanted by Wakanda.

The man in front of us hasn't explained his purpose yet, but it's not hard to tell from his words and demeanor that he probably knows about that past.

That's why they specifically brought Ulysses Klaue's body here.

This means that the other party is very likely aware of the existence of Wakanda and the true situation inside.

Wait a minute, could it be that he came for Vibranium?

Also, besides him, is there anyone else who knows the truth about Vibranium and Wakanda?

A flood of questions immediately welled up in Wakabi's mind, making him feel agitated.

"Brother, don't be so nervous..."

Eric Steve had already noticed the subtle change in Wakabi's expression, and a hint of smugness flashed across his face. He then said calmly:
"I cannot reveal my true identity at this time, but one thing is certain: I am also a Wakanda!!"

After saying that, he deliberately turned his lips down, revealing a line of glowing Wakanda script below.

"What, you..."

Upon seeing this, Wakabi's pupils contracted sharply. He stepped forward, grabbed the other man's collar, and said viciously, "Impossible! I know all the people of Wakanda, but you are definitely not among them..."

"I'm warning you, if you want to live, you'd better tell me the truth about who you are. Don't even think about getting away with it, or I have the right to kill you right now!"

However, despite the threat, Eric Steve showed no sign of panic and calmly replied:

“I’m not lying. The reason you don’t recognize me is simply because I’ve never been back to Wakanda since I was a child…”

Then, he gently slapped away the other person's large hand that was gripping his collar, and slowly pulled out a gold necklace from under his collar.

At the bottom of the necklace hangs a special ring made of vibranium.

“I think this item should be enough to prove the authenticity of my identity... As the leader of the [Border Tribe], if you have seen this item, you should naturally know its origin, right?”

"What, this...you..."

Wakabi took the necklace and ring, and after verifying their authenticity, his gaze toward Eric Steve became complicated.

Clearly, he had already recognized the origin of the ring.

This is a 'treasure' that only the Wakanda royal family can possess, and it cannot be replicated by outsiders, so there is absolutely no possibility of a 'fake'.

The man before them not only possessed the ring symbolizing royal inheritance, but also knew the true nature of Wakanda, and even carried a unique anti-counterfeiting code specific to the citizens of Wakanda…

If he is not King T'Chaka's illegitimate son, then there is only one possibility left.

Based on all of the above, the other party's identity is already quite obvious.

A slightly unfamiliar figure gradually surfaced in Wakanda's mind: Nicholas Job, the younger brother of T'Chaka, the current king of Wakanda, who had died many years ago!

If the man in front of them really is Prince Nicholas Job's son, then his age does match.

However, in Wakabi's memory, Prince Nicholas Job did not seem to have any children before he died... at least that's what King T'Chaka claimed to the public at the time!

Is there some hidden story behind this?
After guessing the other party's approximate identity, Wakabi's attitude softened somewhat, but he still looked at Eric Steve with wariness and said:

"What...what do you want to do back in Wakanda this time?"

Eric Steve answered without hesitation, "I want to see King T'Challa!!"

Wakabi remained silent for a while, quickly weighing the options in his mind, and finally nodded slightly, saying, "Okay, but you must pass a comprehensive check before you can enter [Wakanda]."

After saying that, he waved to a soldier behind him, who immediately jogged forward and pointed the [Kimoyu Bead] on his wrist at Eric Steve, scanning him from top to bottom with great care.

During this time, Eric Steve appeared relaxed, but in reality, he was extremely nervous.

Because he knew very well how powerful the [Kimoyuju] was; it could be said to be the most 'versatile' of all the technological products in [Wakanda].

The so-called "Kimoyu beads" are actually black beads made of vibranium, about the size of a bracelet.

Normally, every Wakanda receives a unique "Kimoyou Bead" at birth.

This [Chimoyu Bead] will upload the newborn's physical data and record all medical information.

As users age, Wakanda will gradually add other Kimoyuju with different functions based on their identity and profession. Common functions include: 3D video calls, GPS positioning, remote control of vehicles such as cars and spaceships, as well as medical body scanning and emergency analgesia, etc.

The Wakandan warrior is currently using the human scanning function of the [Kimoyuju], naturally to detect any abnormalities caused by the bio-virus within Eric Steve's body.

"Chief, test complete, no problems!!"

A moment later, the Mu warrior nodded to Wakabi, then retreated back to stand guard.

"call……"

Eric Steve breathed a long sigh of relief upon hearing this. The man in sunglasses hadn't lied to him after all; the parasite inside him had actually managed to fool Wakanda's advanced detection equipment.

But for him, this doesn't seem to be a good thing.

Since the parasite in his body could deceive the detection of the [Kimoyu Bead], it means that unless Albert Wesker actively removes the parasite from his brain, even with Wakanda's advanced medical conditions, it is unlikely that the parasite can be dealt with.

For Eric Steve, this was tantamount to his life being constantly in Albert Wesker's hands.

Eric Steve disliked feeling manipulated, but he was helpless at the moment and could only silently pray that the other party was an honest and trustworthy person.

Soon, led by Wakabi and several warriors, Erik Steve, whose hands were bound behind his back with vibranium handcuffs, successfully entered Wakanda and headed towards the palace.

……

Meanwhile, inside the luxurious palace, the elderly King T'Chaka sat on a vibranium throne with a tribal style, his wrinkled, dark face filled with gloom.

"Your Majesty, what exactly is going on? Is that outsider truly a citizen of Wakanda?"

The chieftain of a river tribe, dressed in a green suit and with his upper lip stretched long by a round, green jade pendant the size of a palm, spoke urgently to the right of the throne:
"In all these years, there has never been a case of any Wakanda citizen being stranded outside the country, nor have any people gone missing from any of the tribes... Which tribe did that outsider come from?"

Just now, while escorting Eric Steve to the palace, Wakabi reported the situation outside Wakanda to King T'Chaka.

It just so happened that the former was discussing the investigation results of the previous 'zombie siege' incident with the leaders of various tribes, so the news naturally came to the attention of the leaders of various tribes.

"Yes, Your Majesty, we must find out the true identity of this outsider and the reason why he has been wandering abroad..."

The other tribal leaders nodded in agreement.

It's clear that they're all curious about this 'outsider' who suddenly appeared in Wakanda with Ulysses Klaue's corpse.

Not only them, but even T'Challa and Shuri, who were standing behind the throne, couldn't help but whisper about this topic.

However, King T'Chaka, seated on his throne, remained silent in the face of the crowd's questions.

The scene immediately became extremely awkward.

Finally, it was Queen Ramanda, who was sitting next to King Tchaka, who stepped in to save the day, calmly saying:

"Don't be impatient, everyone. Although the other party has the mark of Wakanda on their body, it doesn't necessarily mean anything..."

If I remember correctly, there have been several instances in Wakanda's history where rebels were exiled, and perhaps those exiled were from those families.

Upon hearing this, the previously restless tribal chiefs immediately quieted down.

Just then, the palace doors were pushed open, and Wakabi led Eric Steve in from outside.

Although his hands were bound behind his back, Eric Steve showed no fear or worry whatsoever. Instead, when he saw King T'Chaka on the vibranium throne, his eyes blazed with intense vengeance.

Old man, you're dead today!!
“Your Majesty, this outsider has arrived with the body of Ulysses Claude and has specified that he wishes to see you…”

Wakabi bowed slightly to King T'Chaka on the vibranium throne, performing a tribal salute, then looked at Eric Steve and said with a complex expression:

"Now that you've met King T'Chaka, can you reveal the true purpose of your trip?!"

For a moment, apart from King T'Chaka, who was sitting on the vibranium throne lost in thought, almost everyone present turned their attention to Eric Steve.

"Ha ha……"

Eric Steve's gaze swept aggressively over each of the tribal chiefs, finally settling on the elderly King T'Chaka on the vibranium throne, where he uttered a startling statement:
"The reason I brought this arms dealer here today, who stole vibranium and killed your people, is actually for one purpose only: to fulfill the long-held wish of the Tchaka Kingdom..."

However, before he could finish speaking, Prince T'Challa rudely interrupted him, "Shut up, don't act so great about yourself. You don't really think we don't know your true identity, do you?"

As they spoke, Prince T'Challa took a string of Chimoyu beads from his sister Shuri, then gently touched one of them, instantly revealing a 3D holographic image of Eric Steve, along with a wealth of related identity information.

"Eric Steve, after graduating from the Naval Academy at the age of 19, successfully entered MIT, where he earned a Master of Science degree in Physics. He then joined SEALs and was deployed to Afghanistan..."

"Later, due to his mass killings during missions in Afghanistan and his repeated successful assassinations of high-ranking members of anti-government forces, he was known locally as the 'Murderer'..."

"At the same time, you are also a current member of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), a complete Pentagon lackey..."

Prince T'Challa looked at Eric Steve across from him with a cold smile and said:
“I don’t care why you killed Ulysses Klaue. The only reason I didn’t order you to be killed on the spot is because you are a citizen of Wakanda.”

"So you'd better put away your arrogance and tell us honestly what your true purpose is in returning to Wakanda this time!!"

Faced with Prince T'Challa's aggressive questioning, Eric Steve showed no sign of nervousness; instead, a smug look of triumph flashed across his eyes.

Then, fixing his gaze once more on King T'Chaka... or more precisely, on the vibranium throne upon which the king sat, he spoke loudly with a greedy expression:

"Alright then, since that's the case..."

"I've traveled all the way to Wakanda to personally reclaim the throne that rightfully belongs to me from your hands!!"

Upon hearing this, the leaders of the various tribes exclaimed in surprise.

"What? Has this guy gone mad?"

"That's right, even if he really is a citizen of Wakanda, he has absolutely no right to the throne!"

"Wait a minute, didn't you all hear that? He just said the throne originally belonged to him? What's going on? Is he a member of the royal family?!"

"How is that possible? How could members of the royal family end up living overseas?"

(End of this chapter)