Marvel: Hunter-Chapter 350: Intelligence
It is definitely slightly inferior to S.H.I.E.L.D.
Blaine still vaguely remembered the uniqueness of this intelligence structure. Wakanda had once obtained information through its spy network and even seemed to have formulated a defense plan capable of dealing with the Devourer of Worlds.
From this alone, one could see how terrifying this intelligence agency truly was. Even information about the Planet Devourer could be acquired. Perhaps even now, S.H.I.E.L.D. didn't necessarily know of the Planet Devourer's existence.
Thinking of this, Blaine felt somewhat relieved. After all, Wakanda had the means to deal with the Devourer of Worlds, so his being cautious here didn't seem so embarrassing.
Looking at T'Challa, his expression was clearly much calmer now, though he was still wary of Blaine.
But with Blaine having already said as much as he had, T'Challa couldn't very well refuse him. He could only signal his subordinates to step aside and allow Blaine entry. Blaine, for his part, remained polite and followed along without resistance.
Once T'Challa felt at ease, the troops gradually dispersed in all directions instead of following behind him and Blaine. At this point, the only ones escorting Blaine were T'Challa's female guards.
It was clear that these armies only obeyed the King of Wakanda's orders—T'Challa's—when jointly resisting foreign invaders. Under normal circumstances, they would return to their own territories, back to their respective homes.
Each tribe had its own leader, and the people naturally followed their tribal chief's arrangements. There were even situations where T'Challa's orders might not fully carry weight among them.
Moreover, Blaine carefully noticed that the ornaments and totems worn by members of each tribe were different. This showed that not everyone in Wakanda worshipped the Black Panther.
For example, the leader of the first phalanx Blaine saw wore the skeleton of an ape. Others bore ornaments made from antelope horns, lion manes, and hyena teeth, among various symbols.
In fact, based on his knowledge of the Marvel storyline, Blaine generally understood the situation.
For instance, the ape tribe—their leader was the first to oppose T'Challa's ascension as King of Wakanda. Blaine couldn't quite remember his name; it seemed to be M'Baku. This tribe was a mountain tribe, worshipping the White Ape Gos as their totem and living in seclusion year-round. Unlike the other four tribes, the ape tribe adhered strictly to tradition and refused to use Vibranium or modern technology.
However, although their leader was initially fiercely opposed to T'Challa, he later helped him reclaim the throne. He was, in truth, deeply loyal to Wakanda.
As for tribes like the lion tribe—also known as the Border Tribe—they were mainly responsible for disguising themselves as farmers, Hunters, and other ordinary professions.
They lived along Wakanda's borders, using ancient farming methods with cattle and plows to deceive outsiders who wandered in by accident. (Ordinary people might stumble in by chance, but someone like Blaine couldn't just force his way in—it truly showed how incompatible he was with Wakanda.) This façade concealed the truth of Wakanda's wealth, power, the Vibranium mountains, and everything else.
The Border Tribe also possessed warriors equipped with Vibranium cloaks capable of protection and invisibility—the same kind of shield Blaine had seen earlier. Though they maintained the appearance of ancient agriculture, they didn't use ordinary livestock like cattle or horses. Instead, they raised war rhinos, and when necessary—close the gates and unleash the rhinos!
Thinking of the Border Tribe, Blaine recalled that during the Battle of Ultron, the person who provided Vibranium for Vision's body was that extremely talkative and irritating Klaue. That was where it all began.
