Vegetarian wolf 70-69
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He paused for a moment and then said: “Listen carefully! As the king of the jungle, I will not allow any animal to act on its own and rebel without coordinating with the leaders of the herds, claiming that they want to establish security and peace in the jungle! So open your ears! If I haven’t taken any serious action until now, it was because I wanted to ensure that the unity among the herds and the order of this jungle were not jeopardized! But from now on, things will be different. From now on, as the king of the jungle, I will bring down a punishment upon you that will make you think twice about supporting the outlaws and rebels!”
Immediately, Thunder cleared his throat loudly to let the Bloodshot Eye know that he was talking nonsense.
The Bloodshot Eye quickly replied: “I mean those who supported the outlaws and rebels!”
Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted: “You’re so full of yourself, Bloodshot Eye!”
All the animals turned towards the voice. It was Sheba, speaking with a courage and confidence that no one expected. Sheba, along with the stallion, Hanayi, Arghavani, and Tizpa, stood beside her.
Seeing this scene, the Bloodshot Eye shouted: “What do you mean, Sheba? Are you against me becoming the king of the jungle?”
Sheba immediately shouted: “Of course I oppose you!”
The noise of the animals rose.
The Bloodshot Eye shouted: “How dare you?”
Sheba replied: “First of all, who said you are the king of the jungle?”
The Bloodshot Eye answered: “Well… I’m not yet. But in an hour, I will officially be the king of this jungle. Right in front of these animals, while the leaders of all the herds are here to endorse my rise to power!”
Sheba said: “Then stop talking nonsense for the next hour!”
The crowd erupted in murmurs. No one knew how Sheba had the courage to speak to the Bloodshot Eye this way. For now, the Bloodshot Eye had to maintain appearances, which is why he did not react to Sheba’s insults.
Sheba continued: “Secondly, why do you think these animals gathered here see me as an outlaw?”
The whispers of the animals rose in support of Sheba.
Sheba continued: “No one agrees with the false peace treaty you made with the Wolf and the Hyena, Bloodshot Eye! You know this very well! All these animals also know that this peace treaty was just an excuse for that wicked Wolf and that ridiculous Hyena to come among our herds, and now they walk around among the animals with ease! This is all your fault, Bloodshot Eye!”
The crowd was gaining confidence because of Sheba’s bravery. Many animals shouted: “That’s right, that’s right!”
Seeing that he was losing control, the Bloodshot Eye quickly said: “You don’t need to speak on behalf of these animals, Sheba! Who really dislikes peace and reconciliation? Anyone who opposes peace and friendship deserves to die, plain and simple!”
Sheba didn’t let the Bloodshot Eye continue his fallacies and immediately interrupted him, saying: “Is it called peace and friendship when the Wolf and Hyena walk freely among us herbivores?”
In support of Sheba, the animals, now a majority, shouted: “That’s right, that’s right! Sheba is right!”
Sheba continued: “You created a friendship pact with the Wolf and Hyena through bullying, and today is the day of revenge, Bloodshot Eye!”
The Bloodshot Eye, confused, shouted: “What are you saying, Sheba? What are you talking about?”
Sheba replied: “You will understand soon enough.
The Bloodshot Eye said: “Well, say it right now if you have the guts!”
Sheba replied: “For now, focus on the tough fight you have with the Broken Claw! I hope you’ve prepared yourself!”
The Bloodshot Eye smirked and said: “Is that what makes you happy? Alright! Let’s see how this battle turns out, and then the first thing I’ll do is settle the score with you and your other friends!”
With that, the Bloodshot Eye angrily moved into the center of the crowd. In the midst of the throng, a large space opened up, and the Bloodshot Eye stood in the middle. Then he approached one of the trees and struck it hard several times with his head, knocking it down to the ground. With this act, he was showcasing his power to everyone!
The Bloodshot Eye turned in the middle of the crowd, boasting loudly!
He shouted: “So where is this cowardly lion? Why doesn’t he come and fight me to prove himself? Does anyone know where the lion is? If he has the guts, let him come and fight me! With me! Yes, with me! I am the Bloodshot Eye! The one who wants to be the king of the jungle! The one who can bring a tree down!”
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As the Bloodshot Eye was boasting and showcasing its power in the middle of the battlefield, at Thunder’s signal, a group of buffaloes and bison began to position themselves around. They surrounded Sheba and her companions, believing that there was no real fight taking place and that it was merely a staged performance to ensure that the forest animals would easily accept the fact that the Bloodshot Eye was the king of the jungle.
For this reason, they were ready to finish off Sheba and her friends right from the start and seize power in the jungle permanently. Sheba, her friends, and the stallion and Gladiator realized that the guards of the Bloodshot Eye and the Wrinkled Ear had surrounded them. However, they did not move from their positions, and their situation did not change. Initially, a number of animals understood that the cows and buffaloes had encircled Sheba. Then the entire crowd grasped this reality. Many of them approached Sheba to create a commotion around her, so that if the cows and buffaloes attacked Sheba, they could defend her. Among those who wanted to defend Sheba, there were also many buffaloes and cows present.
The Bloodshot Eye continued to boast and shout, shaking hearts with fear. This continued for an hour until the Bloodshot Eye grew tired of its boasting. At that moment, Thunder climbed up a rock and began to speak.
He said: “Friends! Forest animals, listen carefully!”
Everyone fell silent to hear what the Wolf had to say. Many thought he was going to give the order to attack Sheba.
The Wolf continued: “Let’s talk about friendship and peace instead of hatred and resentment! Let’s discuss trust and belief instead of skepticism and distrust! All of Sheba’s objections to the friendship pact stem from the belief that I am untrustworthy! Personally, I understand Sheba! But does Sheba have the right to decide for all of you? Is Sheba the only one with wisdom? Does only Sheba understand while you do not?”
Suddenly, Gladiator shouted: “Enough, wicked Wolf! I’ll kill you myself!”
At that moment, the crowd erupted in noise, interrupting the Wolf’s speech! No matter how hard the Wolf tried to call for silence so he could finish his words, he couldn’t succeed. The animals were determined not to let him speak. Thunder was forced to come down from the rock and take refuge in a corner, among a few of the cows and buffaloes loyal to the Bloodshot Eye.
Then the Wrinkled Ear climbed up the rock and called for silence, saying: “Everyone, listen carefully! The time for fighting is over, and you can all see how the Broken Claw has run away in fear and hidden! He has realized who truly holds power in this jungle! That’s why he hasn’t dared to come and fight the Bloodshot Eye!”
He paused for a moment and glanced at the Bloodshot Eye. The Bloodshot Eye stood in the middle of the battlefield, waiting for the Wrinkled Ear to finish the show so he could become the king of the jungle.
The Wrinkled Ear raised his voice and said: “I hereby declare the end of the battle! In this way, I represent the leaders of all the great herds of the jungle, and I announce that the Broken Claw backed down out of fear of facing the Bloodshot Eye, and I declare that the Bloodshot Eye, with my endorsement and the support of the leader of the zebra herd, is the king of the jungle…”
Suddenly, the powerful roar of a lion shook the entire jungle! The sound was so loud that it seemed as if several lions were roaring at once. The commotion and shouts erupted. Everyone was asking: “Whose voice was that?
