A week later, in the Council Hall, Sean, an outsider, sat leisurely in the seat of honor. Below him were prince T'Challa, who had recently been released, the Wakanda Queen, Princess Shuri, and the rest of the royal family.
Not long ago, the young prince had received the Vibranium Ring symbolizing royal authority from his father. Before High Priest Zuri and the elders of every tribe, he had lawfully inherited the throne of Wakanda.
Wakanda consisted of five tribes. The Panther Tribe, represented by gold, had ruled the nation throughout its history. The first Black Panther, Bakenga, had accidentally discovered the Heart-Shaped Herb through the revelation and guidance of Bast, the Panther Goddess. He then united the five tribes through overwhelming force, won everyone's allegiance, and established the nation.
Next was the Border Tribe, whose primary color was blue. These people lived along the borders year-round and joined the army upon reaching adulthood, serving as Wakanda's first line of defense. Skilled in animal husbandry, they raised War Rhinos. In ordinary times, tribe members disguised themselves as farmers and hunters to deceive the outside world and conceal the nation's true nature.
The remaining tribes were the River Tribe, represented by green; the Mining Tribe, represented by red; and the Ape Tribe, which had long secluded itself in snow-covered mountains.
The five tribes formed the nation of Wakanda. Today, the leaders and elders of every tribe had gathered in the Council Hall, including the Ape Tribe, which served as the resistance's leader. The powerfully built M'Baku sat firmly in his seat, his expression complicated.
That young man who called himself a "pacifist" had personally gone to the snowy mountains to visit the Ape Tribe, casually broken through their defensive perimeter, and "persuaded" M'Baku to attend this meeting.
"Mr. Sipes, thank you for