With these two powers nominating him, he should have been able to become alliance leader as a matter of course.
But just then, a race among the Sea Race known as the Naga suddenly stepped forward.
"You lot sing in chorus with one another. What a splendid show you've put on."
"But if you want to truly become our alliance leader, a few words won't be enough. You'll have to show us some genuine strength."
"We Naga of the Sea Race live in the Endless Sea. Even Sages do not frighten us."
"Whether you have numbers on your side or belong to some other race, in the Endless Sea, we Naga are the true kings of the depths."
"You want to lead this alliance? Fine. Fight me. Defeat me, and we Naga of the Sea Race will willingly submit."
The others would not simply accept him as alliance leader on the word of those few. The Naga Race leader had stepped forward as a precaution. They could not take the risk of letting someone they had never met become their alliance leader.
Take the Wing Race, for example. No matter how hard they exerted themselves or how much commotion they caused.
To the other races, it was merely a trifling matter that neither hurt nor itched.
After all, it did not touch their immediate interests.
But when Shakyamuni intended to become alliance leader, some race would naturally step forward.
Whatever the case, when it came to the Naga Race taking action against the Human Race.
Their reasons were hardly sufficient. One could even say they had no need to oppose the Human Race at all, since the Human Race could not expand into the sea.
After all, whatever else the Human Race might be, they were still land dwellers. Having