I built an armada.

Upon hearing this, not only the staff in the office, but even the other six bigwigs on the video showed expressions of curiosity.

After glancing at the crowd, Prime Minister Antony asked impatiently, "What exactly did they say?"

Richard immediately reported the contents of the announcement issued by the Longxia Tribe's Foreign Affairs Department. Upon hearing that it was about causing trouble for the Donghuang Tribe, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but no one spoke.

After a moment, Anthony slowly spoke, "Judging from the content of the announcement, the Longxia tribe only wants to cause trouble for the Eastern Wilderness people, and did not say that they want to come after us."

The chieftain of the Gaul tribe immediately chimed in, "So far, all we know is that the Eastern Wilderness tribe was defeated, and the Dragon Summer tribe and the Eagle tribe made peace. The Dragon Summer tribe even gained the title of a powerful navy from the Eagle tribe. What I'm most worried about now is that the naval battle was far more brutal than we imagined."

"This is the cruelest thing for us. If we go to war with the Longxia Navy Expeditionary Fleet, it probably won't be long before the Longxia people start picking a fight with us."

His words echoed the concerns of many, making them even more hesitant.

Suddenly, one of the leaders said unhappily, "What's wrong with us? We're so afraid of everything. Do we still have the demeanor of a long-established Western power?"

Even though it revealed what the others were thinking, none of them responded.

At this moment, the Hans chieftain said directly, "I think we should hold off on making a decision for now and ask the Grand Chief what to do next."

"I'm afraid that won't work."

Anthony spread his hands helplessly and said, "I have tried to contact the Chieftain many times, but I can't get through."

The chief of the Gaul tribe said, "I've tried to contact them, but I can't get through."

The heads of state of the other four countries also said they had not been able to contact them either, and they suddenly became orphans abandoned by the Great Chief.

With a long sigh, Anthony glanced at everyone and said, "Since we can't get in touch, the Great Chief must be busy dealing with matters with the Dragon Summer Tribe. Maybe I should wait until we can make contact."

"Now, let's discuss how to deal with the White Bear Kingdom's sneak attack."

Since the Longxia naval expeditionary fleet had become a troublesome matter and no solution could be found for the time being, they naturally turned their attention to the White Bear tribe.

Whether they will face attacks from both sides depends on how they manage their relationship with the White Bear tribe. The White Bear tribe's sudden chicken-stealing operation in the north caught them off guard and has put them in a very passive position.

If the White Bear tribe hadn't made a move in the north, they might have had no worries about their rear!

Unlike the anxieties of the nations within the European maritime region, the high-ranking officials of the nations within the Eastern maritime region adopted a detached, indifferent attitude.

Niying Tribe: "I was very happy to see the announcement from the Longxia Tribe's Foreign Affairs Department. Finally, it's our turn to eat the gossip of the Eastern Wilderness Tribe. This time, I give a thumbs up to the Longxia people. If it weren't for those damned Eastern Wilderness people, how could we have lived in fear for so long? And how could we have suffered such ruthless ridicule from other countries!"

Filipino tribe: "That's so true! Those damned Eastern Wilderness people, they're a bunch of warmongers! They scared me so much I almost wanted to hide in an air-raid shelter! Damn it, today the Dragon Xia people are finally going to settle the score with us!"

Thousand Buddha Tribe: "Since the Longxia Foreign Affairs Department has issued such an announcement, they will probably have a legitimate reason to deal with the Eastern Wilderness people. I wonder what kind of response the Eastern Wilderness people will have next. I'm quite looking forward to seeing their public surrender happen again, preferably broadcast live to the whole world!"

Ni Ying Tribe: "I think that a public surrender is probably just one part of the deal. As I said before, if the people of the Eastern Wilderness aren't at the negotiating table, then they're definitely on the menu. Reparations and concessions will almost certainly be included."

The Filipino tribe said, "Without the support of the Eagle Tribe, the fate of the Eastern Wilderness people is bound to be very tragic. I'm curious to see how long the Eastern Wilderness people can hold out, and whether this cabinet will all resign."

Thousand Buddha Tribe: "Don't worry about all that. We'll just grab a stool, some watermelon, and be spectators. The Eastern Wilderness people were so arrogant at first, and now they're going to be miserable. Haha, I'm so happy, no, I shouldn't be laughing like this, but I just can't help it."

Throughout the entire Eastern Continent sea area, apart from the Eastern Wilderness Tribe, all the other countries not only breathed a sigh of relief but also started watching the drama unfold, their suppressed emotions finally being completely released!

As for the Eastern Wilderness Tribe, they've been like a troublemaker, keeping the nations of Blue Star up at night, and now they're being watched like gossips by the rest of Blue Star!
They were being ridiculed by other countries, and the cabinet leader and his entourage could guess it even without listening to the information sent by the man in the tree.

However, they simply have no way to solve this problem now, even though they have been discussing it for a long time and have not reached a consensus.

The large conference hall was brightly lit, but the atmosphere was very heavy, and everyone looked very grim.

Meanwhile, outside the East Wilderness Cabinet Building, the number of people gathering was increasing, exceeding three thousand, forming a dense, dark mass.

There were also about five or six hundred security personnel in black uniforms. They were mainly concentrated in the innermost part of the Cabinet Building to ensure that the protesters would not break into the building.

These protesters are outraged, chanting demands for an explanation from the cabinet head, insisting that they be told the truth instead of being kept in the dark.

So far, they have maintained at least some semblance of rationality, merely waving flags and shouting slogans, and broadcasting announcements, without engaging in any extreme behavior or physical altercations with the security personnel.

If one were to look down from the sky above Kyoto right now, one would surely see brightly lit streets and roadblocks set up at major intersections by security personnel. Even so, they were still unable to stop the endless stream of protesters surging in from all directions.

It is certain that once these people break through the checkpoints, they will immediately gather around the Cabinet Building. Even the security chief in charge of maintaining order on site, Taro Kato, does not know how much the number will surge.

Taro Kato has received reports from security personnel on duty at the checkpoint. They are also having a headache over the increasing number of people coming in, and they are unsure whether the small number of police officers under his command can maintain order at the scene!
While Kato Taro was feeling helpless, his report received feedback from the Minister of the Interior: a large number of security personnel were rushing over from different directions, including many fully armed members of the Ground Self-Defense Force. The neatly dressed camouflage uniforms and rifles gave them a rather regal appearance.

In the Cabinet Building meeting room, the Cabinet minister finally broke the silence and reported to the Cabinet Chief: "Your Excellency, the number of people gathered outside the building has exceeded 3,500, and a large number of people are still gathering here."

"I have already dispatched internal security personnel to maintain order on site, and I have also transferred personnel from other places, including some members of the Ground Self-Defense Force."

"Judging from the reports from various places, there are still tens of thousands of people gathering here, and the police force is almost insufficient."

After a slight pause and a breath of fresh air, he continued his report with great concern, "Chief, this demonstration is unprecedented, with even the opposition joining in, making it a massive event."

Several cabinet ministers near the window immediately got up and went to the windowsill to look down. What they saw was a large number of protesters holding various signs, as well as people who had come from other places.

For a moment, their mood was extremely bad. Even though the windows were tightly closed, the noise from those people was so loud that they could hear the slogans they were shouting very clearly, even though they didn't want to hear them.

We need an explanation from them, but what kind of explanation? There's simply no way we can give one, okay?
Are you suggesting they all go outside, bow in apology, and say they've lost this time, and have even squandered their last remaining resources? The air force has suffered losses exceeding a third; they have no strength left to fight.

This was with the support of the Eagle Tribe's navy and air force. If they hadn't supported them, wouldn't the humiliating incident of being blocked at the gate by the Dragon Xia Navy have happened again?

Once the words are spoken, they can almost imagine how terrifying the already emotionally charged crowd will be, and how they will definitely do something extremely extreme. At that point, it will probably be impossible to control the situation.

Let alone bloodshed, it's normal for someone to commit murder in the heat of the moment.

If things go wrong, the entire internal situation could descend into chaos, and they would become an international laughingstock!

Seeing the cabinet ministers' faces turn extremely grim, the cabinet chief was also helpless. He knew very well that the consequences would be very serious, but he had no better way to deal with the situation at hand.

In fact, he was well aware that he bore a great responsibility for the situation developing to its current state. Eastern Europe blamed him for blindly trusting the Eagle Tribe, only to have him fail at the crucial moment, causing him to say things he couldn't take back.

This also caused the public to completely lose trust in him and the cabinet he led!

Even if he runs out now and says some scary things, he probably won't be able to fool the public at all, and it will only lead to a bigger crisis.

Aside from the internal crisis, there is another very important and urgent matter to be addressed: how to handle the relationship with the Longxia tribe and how to respond to the Longxia tribe's questions!
He has not received any news from the Longxia tribe so far, and he is very anxious and restless.

The cabinet ministers who sat down again saw that the cabinet leader remained silent, and the Home Secretary, who had just received the relevant information, suddenly changed his expression and gave an urgent report.

"Boss, according to the information we just received, there have been clashes between security personnel at several checkpoints and protesters. Those people are already trying to break through the checkpoints, and if this continues, things could get much worse."

"Please, we await your decision!"

The cabinet chief waved his hand impatiently and said, "Fine, I understand."

With just that one sentence, without giving any instructions, he was already extremely tired, his mood was at its worst, and he was so worried that he felt like he couldn't even melt away.

Just then, intelligence officer Shugami Taro pushed open the door and rushed in, urgently reporting, "Cabinet Chief, something terrible has happened! The Longxia Tribe's Foreign Affairs Department has issued a new announcement, which is aimed at us."

The cabinet chief frowned instinctively, feeling an urge to pin the other person to the ground and beat them up to vent his frustration.

He had already discovered that the treetop farmer never brought any good information when he came over; he was even more annoying than a jinx!
Upon hearing that the Longxia tribe was targeting their country, the cabinet leader hurriedly asked, "What exactly did the Longxia tribe say?"

The others also focused their attention on the treetop farmer, anticipating his next answer.

Treetop Farm took a deep breath, picked up the intelligence file again, and carefully read it through before bracing himself to read its contents aloud.

"...As the party that provoked the conflict, the Eastern Wilderness Tribe has reached a point where it needs to give us an explanation and make its stance clear to the world!"

He read the contents without missing a single word, even the punctuation marks.

"Chief, the Longxia tribe demands an explanation from us."

Even though the author only emphasized the first half, everyone knows that the key point is here. The so-called "giving the world an attitude" is just a high-sounding statement.

The contents of this announcement were like a sudden bolt from the blue, striking everyone present hard on the head, leaving them dizzy and disoriented, and making them feel terrible.

The cabinet leader turned deathly pale, his expression blank as if possessed, and his head was buzzing.

We need an explanation.
What explanation could they possibly offer? They were only responsible for deliberately provoking conflict with the aim of revenge, without considering the consequences of defeat. Moreover, they didn't believe that a naval conflict personally led by the Eagle Tribe would be lost!

Moreover, they can't even handle their own people, so where are they going to come up with a solution that would satisfy the Longxia tribe?
The cabinet leader isn't stupid. In international relations, interests always come first. Giving an explanation is just official talk; in reality, he wants to provide the Longxia tribe with compensation in terms of benefits!
Moreover, it seems the Eagle Tribe won't get involved in this matter at all; they'll have to face the Dragon Summer Tribe alone! (End of Chapter)