Ocean Lords: Start Harvesting Double from Dice Rolls Chapter 826 400: Five Hundred Thousand Troops

Hearing Luo Hongxi's words, Kong Huaao's pupils suddenly contracted, his gaze fixed steadily on the middle-aged man in front of him, his inner world roiling with turbulent waves.

At that moment, Kong Huaao realized that the person who leaked the news of the old man's death was none other than the Duorong Federation's President, Luo Hongxi, who stood before him with a cold expression.

By leaking the old man's death, he caused the morale of the South Island Navy at the front to plummet, thus creating the false appearance of internal management problems, using it as an excuse to seize control of the South Island Continent once again.

Realizing this, Kong Huaao felt both relief and a profound cold disappointment.

Relief, because there were no traitors within the South Island Navy, and the soldiers the old man had trained were not spineless cowards.

Profound cold disappointment, because at this critical moment when the Duorong Federation needed to unite against external threats, President Luo Hongxi shirked his responsibility as a national leader and instead engaged in petty, sinister tactics against his own forces.

Kong Huaao's spirits truly sank to the bottom, and he recalled the words the old man had once said to him.

"The Central Continent is a place of lineage-based rule, where the presidential position follows a hereditary system within the family, with each president being either a child of wealthy families or high-ranking nobility."

"Such a system only ensures that each so-called president is more incompetent and short-sighted than the last."

"Under such a system, the Duorong Federation will gradually move towards division and eventual demise. The Lanyun Sea Country next door has likely seen this clearly, hence Lan Yu (Sovereign Lanyun) covets us fiercely."

"To reverse this situation, we must establish our own nation in the future, little Kong... I hope you understand my struggles."

...

It was at this moment that Kong Huaao understood the seemingly reckless idea the old man had to establish the South Island Continent as a seafaring nation; it wasn't rebellion, but foresight and a sense of duty.

"If control of the South Island Continent is handed over to this person, the only future awaiting the South Island Continent is destruction!"

Kong Huaao's heart was cold; he did not believe for a moment that control would be returned after the war.

Once control is handed over, how could it ever be regained?

Luo Hongxi, presently before him, was sinister and malicious, certainly not an ally but rather an enemy.

He was like a venomous snake lurking in the deep waters, always waiting for Kong Huaao to show a flaw, then strike mercilessly.

Such a person must never be allied with.

If they withstand the Lanyun Sea Country's attack in this war, Kong Huaao vowed to lead the South Island Continent out of the Central Continent's control.

However... the opponent had already pre-emptively boxed him in, using the issue of the front-line morale's collapse to force him into relinquishing command of the South Island Navy.

Kong Huaao's breath hitched slightly; his gaze fell upon Luo Hongxi.

Just as Luo Hongxi looked at Kong Huaao with a sardonic gaze.

At that moment, Kong Huaao felt the oppressive force from an apex-level expert bearing down on him.

The opponent was threatening him, towering above, not even considering Kong Huaao as significant.

Kong Huaao was furious.

After seeing the old man's death, Luo Hongxi had no further qualms about the South Island Navy, so directly and openly wishing for control.

At this moment, does the truth matter?

Does the identity of the person who leaked the old man's death matter?

Not at all, because Luo Hongxi was confident that, relying on his apex-level power, he could swallow the South Island Continent whole, obtaining the control he coveted.

When realizing this, Kong Huaao took a deep breath, then steeled himself before speaking in a low voice: "What you said, Mr. President, is quite reasonable. However, in these times of war, transferring the command of the South Island Continent to the President's Mansion may require some time for adjustments."

"To be cautious, I suggest I continue as Commander of the South Island Continent. As for internal management, I will thoroughly investigate and ferret out the person responsible for leaking information, ensuring no rebellion occurs within our South Island Navy."

"Hmph!"

At that moment, Luo Hongxi suddenly let out a cold snort and released his aura completely, pressing down on Kong Huaao.

Kong Huaao grunted, his body's bones creaked under the pressure, and he began to tremble uncontrollably.

Yet he still stood upright, meeting the tidal wave-like pressure, his gaze unyieldingly fixed on Luo Hongxi.

"Hmm?"

Luo Hongxi's eyes chilled, about to intensify the oppressive force on Kong Huaao.

But at that moment, Luo Hongxi suddenly frowned slightly, his gaze shifting to the doorway, quickly withdrawing his oppressive aura.

He gave Kong Huaao a casual glance before speaking softly: "I am not negotiating with you today; I am commanding. I will give you one last week, and after that, I will come to find you."

"The South Island Continent, should soon be under my control..."

As he spoke, Luo Hongxi's figure gradually faded and finally vanished.

Leaving Kong Huaao standing alone with a grave expression, his eyes reflecting a lingering sense of dread.

At that moment, he almost thought he was about to be crushed into pieces; the power belonging to an apex-level was truly beyond his level to contend with.