The Fight for the Throne!

"I want the throne!"

Eric Killmonger's words made everyone present laugh. The supreme throne of Wakanda is not something a stranger of unknown origin like you could covet!

"What a joke! What right do you have to demand the throne!"

Who do you think you are?

However, what happened next gave them a slap in the face.

In front of everyone, Eric Killmonger revealed his true identity.

"I am Nijadaka!"

"Son of Prince N'Jobu!"

"My father was scratched in the chest by a leopard's claws!"

"You are not the king! You are a murderer!"

Eric Killmonger stared at King T'Chaka, whose expression had changed drastically, and said loudly!

"What?"

"He is Prince N'Jobu's son?"

The elders were shocked upon hearing this and stood up in surprise.

Prince N'Jobu had been missing for decades, and the visitor unexpectedly claimed to be his son. Most shockingly, he said that Prince N'Jobu had died from the claws of Black Panther. If what he said was true, it meant that King T'Chaka had killed his brother, Prince N'Jobu!

"You're lying!"

The queen, who was sitting next to T'Chaka, stood up and reprimanded him loudly.

"I'm afraid he wasn't lying, Your Majesty."

The Border Tribe general W'Kabi, who had brought Eric Killmonger with him, suddenly spoke, and as everyone's eyes were on him, W'Kabi took out a necklace with a uniquely designed ring inside.

Those present were all high-ranking officials of Wakanda, so they were naturally very familiar with this ring. It was a prince's ring that only male members of the Wakanda royal family were qualified to wear. It was forged from Vibranium using Wakanda's unique methods and could not be counterfeited at all. Therefore, Eric Killmonger's identity could be confirmed.

"He really is a descendant of Prince N'Jobu!"

Seeing that his identity had been recognized by everyone, Eric Killmonger directly questioned King T'Chaka about why he had killed his own brothers and abandoned them, and why he had gone through so much hardship to kill the criminals who attacked Wakanda and return home.

"For thirty years, as the King of Wakanda and the guardian Black Panther, you have accomplished nothing and been cowardly and incompetent!"

"You have cruelly murdered your own siblings, abandoned your family, and are utterly devoid of humanity and virtue. What right do you have to continue occupying the throne?"

"Today, I, Nijadaka, son of Prince N'Jobu, exercise my right to challenge you and vie for the throne of the King and the Black Panther!"

T'Chaka's most painful and secret memories were exposed: the regret of killing his brother and the guilt of abandoning his family surged back into his heart.

After decades of suppression, this emotion erupted again, but it became incredibly intense. T'Chaka became somewhat disoriented, and when faced with Eric Killmonger's angry questioning, T'Chaka couldn't even look him in the eye.

The lie that had been kept for decades was finally exposed.

After a long while, T'Chaka slowly raised his head and looked at Eric Killmonger, speaking in a low voice.

"You're right."

"I am truly unworthy to continue leading and protecting Wakanda."

"I have decided to abdicate the throne!"

T'Chaka's words shocked everyone.

"T'Chaka!"

"Dad!"

The queen and the prince and princess's expressions changed drastically upon hearing his words. They had not yet recovered from the shock of learning that T'Chaka had killed his brother and abandoned his nephew, and were now caught off guard by T'Chaka's act of giving up the throne. The elders and generals also looked at each other, at a loss for what to do.

Just as everyone was in a panic over this sudden turn of events, W'Kabi, the general of the Border Tribe, suddenly spoke up.

"Now that King T'Chaka has abdicated the throne, Prince N'Jobu's son, Nijadaka, will be our new king!"

W'Kabi's parents were killed by a bomb he detonated at the border when Ulysses Klaue infiltrated Wakanda, successfully stole Vibranium, and was making his escape. Therefore, his hatred for Ulysses Klaue is stronger than anyone else's.

For decades, T'Chaka, as both King and Black Panther, had been hunting Olympus Klaue but had never actually caught him. He had long been utterly disappointed in T'Chaka, and his dissatisfaction with him, like his hatred for Olympus Klaue, grew stronger and stronger.

The appearance of Eric Killmonger at this moment undoubtedly brought him a huge surprise. This son of Prince N'Jobu, who had been abandoned by King T'Chaka, had actually killed Ulysses Klaue and avenged him.

Having avenged his great grudge, he was naturally grateful to Eric Killmonger. Coupled with his disappointment and dissatisfaction with T'Chaka, as well as Eric Killmonger's royal bloodline, his powerful strength, and his decisive and swift actions, he did not hesitate to support Eric Killmonger as the new king.

As a warrior, he was tired of the stagnant life under T'Chaka's rule. He longed for battle, for Wakanda to emerge from hiding and show the Wakanda its power!

He could tell that Eric Killmonger, like himself, was a true warrior.

He believed that Erik Killmonger Bitchaka was well-suited to be the king of Wakanda, and that he would be able to better protect Wakanda and lead it to become stronger.

General W'Kabi's words brought the elders back to their senses from shock and bewilderment. They looked at the distraught T'Chaka, then at the heroic and spirited Eric Killmonger, and exchanged glances before nodding in agreement.

The eldest elder of the Merchant Tribe spoke first.

"Since King T'Chaka has voluntarily abdicated the throne, the throne will be inherited by the challenger, Ni Jadaka."

"From now on..."

"Etc!"

Standing beside T'Chaka, the young prince was shocked to see the situation suddenly change so dramatically, with his father actually relinquishing the throne. Seeing that the elders had begun to acknowledge this suddenly appearing man as king, the astonished T'Challa quickly spoke up to stop them.

"I am the prince of the Kingdom of Wakanda, and I have the right to inherit the throne!"

The elders exchanged glances upon hearing this. After a moment's thought, the elder of the Merchant Tribe spoke up.

"Prince Nijadaka challenged King T'Chaka voluntarily withdrew, which is tantamount to ceding the throne to Prince Nijadaka."

"Therefore, at this moment, Ni Jadaka is our king."

T'Challa's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. He was about to speak when the elder continued.

"Prince T'Challa, if you wish to vie for the throne, you may issue a challenge during the waterfall duel at the coronation ceremony."

Before T'Challa could speak, Eric Killmonger, whose handcuffs had already been removed by the general, stepped forward and looked down at T'Challa, speaking in a deep voice.

"Very well, let's follow tradition and let strength decide the outcome. The one who wins the duel will become the King of Wakanda, the true Black Panther!"

Their eyes met in the air, as if countless intense sparks were flying out.

A week later, in the middle of the majestic and ancient waterfall, in a pool with its back against the cliff and its front overlooking a deep abyss, the coronation ceremony of the King of Wakanda was being held.

Behind the pool, on the towering, steep cliff face, stood people from various Wakanda tribes, all dressed in their most magnificent tribal attire.

For thousands of years, the coronation ceremony of the King of Wakanda has been held here, and the content of the ceremony has never changed. The King will accept challenges from the five tribes who want to compete for the throne and other members of the royal family in the pool. Only after winning can he truly ascend the throne. This is their unchanging tradition for thousands of years.

High Priest Zuri carried a bowl of potion to T'Challa, who was kneeling in the pool, and was about to give it to him when Eric Killmonger spoke up.

"What's this?"

When asked by the "King," Zuri offered an explanation.

According to tradition, the king of Wakanda is also the Black Panther who protects the kingdom. They consume Heart-shaped herb, which enhance their bodies and make them far stronger than ordinary people.

To maintain fairness in the duels, Black Panther must drink a potion that neutralizes the powerful abilities of the Heart-shaped herb when accepting a challenge from another, ensuring an even balance of power between the duelists.

Eric Killmonger had not taken the Heart-shaped herb, so there was no need to undo it.

But by this time, T'Challa had already taken the Heart-shaped herb and become the new Black Panther.

As T'Chaka grew older over the years, he handed over the responsibility of the Black Panther to his only son, T'Challa, who was also the kingdom's nominal sole heir.

However, T'Challa had been the Black Panther for several years but still hadn't captured Ulysses Klaue, which was a complete failure. This was why the general was utterly disappointed with the father and son and switched allegiance to Eric Killmonger.

T'Challa consumed the Heart-shaped herb and gained power from the Panther God, so to be fair, T'Challa should drink a potion to neutralize the Heart-shaped herb's power before the duel.

But Eric Killmonger shook his head and said haughtily.

"No need!"

"Let him fight me with his strongest power. I will show you that I am the strongest guardian of Wakanda, the true Black Panther!"

Seeing Eric Killmonger's firm stance, Zuri, despite it going against tradition, had no choice but to obey his orders and hand the potion to his men behind him.

This seems very unfair, as if T'Challa has gained a huge advantage, but apart from Chen Mo, no one present knew that Eric Killmonger had received the Enhanced Super Soldier Serum, making him five times stronger than an ordinary person.

According to Chen Mo's speculation, judging from the battle between Captain America and Black Panther in the movie, their strengths are basically equal. The effect of the Heart-Shaped Herb should be similar to that of the original Super Soldier Serum, both of which can enhance a person's various qualities to about four times that of an ordinary human.

In other words, even if T'Challa took the Heart-shaped herb, he would still be no match for Eric Killmonger.

Of course, the Wakanda people present were unaware of this.