Ronglin shook his head. "Our foundation is still shallow. Although the Alliance has vast territory and many experts, we haven't yet integrated into a whole. In others' eyes, we're still newcomers just getting started. If they want to defeat us, they have to strike before we've found our footing!"
Shiryu sneered. "Some people just love courting death!"
Ronglin and Jinbe gave Shiryu strange looks. Man, what right did you have to say that? Weren't you one of those people courting death back then? And you'd courted death twice!
"Then how should we respond?" Jinbe asked Ronglin directly, with little ceremony.
"The situation in the New World is already chaotic anyway, so we don't need to make too many moves." Ronglin said, "The Star Alliance should maintain a solid defensive stance, while accelerating institutional reforms throughout our territories. Once our sphere of influence is stable and united, the other forces will naturally be powerless against us!"
Jinbe blinked and asked, "Then why did you call me here?"
Ronglin said slowly, "I have a new strategic idea that I want to discuss with you!"
"What strategy?"
"I want to turn the Ashil Kingdom into the Star Alliance's foremost fortress, then have the Mermaid Clan relocate to the Ashil Kingdom and rebuild Fish-Man Island in the undersea world." Ronglin said slowly, "I want to move the Star Alliance headquarters to Fish-Man Island! Only the undersea world can be a truly impregnable fortress!"
Jinbe was startled by Ronglin's words.
He wanted to make Fish-Man Island the Star Alliance's headquarters?
"What about the Fish-Man race?" Jinbe asked. "They may want to bask in the sun, but that doesn't mean they'll give up Fish-Man Island."
"I'm not asking them to give up Fish-Man Island." Ronglin smiled. "Those Fish-Men willing to stay can remain on Fish-Man Island