At Lord Hai Xing's words, everyone present froze, but only for a moment. Most of the villagers cast fervent, approving looks his way and scrambled to speak:
"I agree! If Xia Yu becomes our king, the Land of Sea will never have to fear being bullied again!"
"That's right! In these troubled times, with him leading us, maybe we can become powerful ninja someday too! I can't stand another day of this life as a fisherman, fishing day after day!"
"Neither can I! I'm all for Xia Yu becoming our new daimyo. Having him here really makes me feel safe!"
"Exactly! Besides, I don't want to keep paying tribute to that unreliable Kirigakure! We're poor enough already. If things don't change, we really won't be able to get by!"
The more the villagers spoke, the more excited they became. They were certain Xia Yu would change this country's future.
After all, Xia Yu had been personally vouched for by their two pillars. The villagers trusted Hai Xing and Hai Shen deeply, and naturally had absolute faith in their recommendation.
Only a few elderly men in the crowd remained silent. They had wanted to object, but as the calls around them for Xia Yu to become the new daimyo grew louder and louder, they had no choice but to bury their concerns.
Given who Hai Xing and Hai Shen were, they naturally noticed that a small number of people were unwilling to accept Xia Yu. To steady the people's hearts, Hai Xing stepped forward, walked up to the elderly men, and asked them with a smile:
"I know what you're worried about. Is it because Xia Yu isn't a native of our Land of Sea? You don't know his background, and you're afraid he'll bring turmoil to our country someday."
"Yes..."