Wolf of the Steppes nodded in agreement, "I've also considered a plan to retaliate against Liu Kai Xuan!"
"However, up to this point, I haven't been able to find a suitable candidate to carry out this task!"
As he spoke, Wolf of the Steppes scanned the faces of the assembled pirate chieftains.
"This..."
As Wolf of the Steppes' gaze swept over them, all the pirate leaders lowered their heads, not daring to utter a sound.
In reality, Wolf of the Steppes' current approach was a display of true wisdom.
Kua Shi's death had indeed dealt a massive blow to the prestige of the Pirate Alliance.
All the subordinate pirate leaders were now burning with indignation, eager to avenge Kua Shi.
If Wolf of the Steppes were to hesitate now and refuse to avenge Kua Shi, his position as Pirate Alliance leader would likely become untenable.
But if he decided to seek revenge for Kua Shi, whom should he dispatch to carry out this mission?
To explain this issue clearly, one must first understand the composition of the Pirate Alliance.
The Pirate Alliance was a loose organization, not a unified entity.
There were approximately over 20 pirate crews of various sizes that had joined the alliance.
Among them, the Wolf of the Steppes' pirate crew was the strongest, which is why Wolf of the Steppes became the Pirate Alliance leader.
However, the Pirate Alliance leader could only directly control his own subordinate forces.
It was extremely difficult for Wolf of the Steppes to command other pirate factions.
Consequently, if Wolf of the Steppes were to avenge Kua Shi,
He would have to dispatch his own men from the Wolf of the Steppes' pirate crew.
Undoubtedly, such an operation would result in significant losses for the Wolf of the Steppes' pirate crew.
Wolf of the Steppes would certainly not be foolish enough to undertake such a task.
Therefore, Wolf of the Steppes subtly encouraged the other chieftains to seek revenge for Kua Shi.
In this way, the other pirate crews were naturally left with no choice but to remain silent.
Currently, Liu Kai Xuan's strength still held a distinct advantage compared to the Pirate Alliance.
However, the situation changed if the pirate crews within the Pirate Alliance acted individually.
A single pirate crew was a mere novice against Liu Kai Xuan.
Moreover, pirates excelled at naval warfare, not land combat.
An entire integrated combat brigade of the Imperial Army, along with a brigade-level special forces unit, had launched a joint operation but failed to defeat Liu Kai Xuan.
One could ask, which pirate crew could organize such a formidable armed force for land warfare?
Not to mention, the real-life case of the Kaiya Kingdom was right before their eyes.
Even with the military strength of two brigades, they could not win this battle!
Let alone the fact that pirate crews could not muster such a powerful land combat force.
Therefore, sending pirates ashore to clash with Liu Kai Xuan would be pure suicide.
Liu Kai Xuan was likely eagerly awaiting the pirates to rush in and sacrifice themselves.
As everyone remained silent, Wolf of the Steppes spoke again.
"At present, if we are to avenge Kua Shi, we can only act in concert and raid the transportation fleet of the Kai Xuan Oilfield!"
"Last time, when the Kai Xuan Oilfield cruise ship set sail, I dispatched a reconnaissance team to scout their strength!"
"The ships escorting the oil transport fleet were only two modified gunboats, with very weak naval capabilities!"
"If the next transportation team from the Kai Xuan Oilfield is of the same scale, we can strike immediately!"
"Three transport ships combined hold tens of thousands of tons of oil resources!"
"If we can obtain this batch of resources, it will be a significant windfall!"
"Then, all the brothers can upgrade their teams' weapons and equipment!"
Wolf of the Steppes' proposal was immediately met with full support from everyone.
"Yes, that's exactly what we should do!"
"Since this brat Liu Kai Xuan is so clueless, we'll pull a 'smash the pot to eat' move!"
"Take away his oil and the transport ships, and let him see our might!"
"Indeed, indeed, Supreme Leader is wise, we should have made Liu Kai Xuan taste our power long ago!"
"We were too lenient with him before, which is why this fellow has become so arrogant."
...
With the response from everyone, Wolf of the Steppes' subsequent action plan became much smoother.
In essence, Wolf of the Steppes used a clever stratagem to resolve the awkward situation he faced.
However, in reality, Wolf of the Steppes' mood was not at all relaxed.
If he could, Wolf of the Steppes would have gladly sought a truce with Liu Kai Xuan, resolving their dispute through negotiation.
At most, he would grant unimpeded passage to Liu Kai Xuan's oil transport fleet in the future.
After all, Liu Kai Xuan's strength was simply too formidable.
And according to the intelligence Wolf of the Steppes possessed, Liu Kai Xuan was a real-life honey badger,
The kind of person who would confront anyone he met!
Back in the Thunder Empire, when they were intercepted by a bandit group, Liu Kai Xuan directly annihilated the bandits blocking their path.
Upon arriving in the Kaiya Kingdom and being suppressed by the 75th Brigade, he directly confronted the 75th Brigade.
With just his single battalion, he managed to defeat an entire brigade.
Later, when facing pressure from the Imperial royal family, Liu Kai Xuan stood his ground and showed no sign of backing down!
Until recently, the Pirate Alliance had merely issued a verbal threat to Liu Kai Xuan, demanding transit fees.
Liu Kai Xuan's response was to send people to attack them directly.
You see, such an extremely fierce and uncompromising individual makes even pirates despair greatly.
But now, with the arrow drawn and ready to be loosed, Wolf of the Steppes had to grit his teeth and win this battle to preserve his status as Pirate Alliance leader!
...
Thunder Empire Royal Palace.
A palace maid handed a letter to the Emperor.
Emperor Leighton glanced at the name on the envelope and his brows furrowed slightly.
"Is this a letter from that brat Liu Kai Xuan to me?"
"Yes!"
The maid continued, "The Minister of Internal Affairs said that the content of this letter is very important and requires your personal perusal!"
While the maid was speaking, Leighton had already taken out the letter to examine it.
It was better not to look, but the moment he did, Leighton's old face contorted into a bitter gourd.
"Hmph, this brat Liu Kai Xuan is truly audacious!"
"How dare he, a mere financial magnate, dictate to me?"
"If you ask me, this fool is simply tired of living and looking for death!"
Naru, the Queen serving by his side, inquired, "Why is Your Majesty so angry?"
"What kind of demands has that madman Liu Kai Xuan made?"
Leighton replied with a cold laugh, "Liu Kai Xuan informs me in his heart that the pirates on Hero Island are rampant."