Beauty and the Bodyguard

Okuda showed an indifferent smile, but there was a hint of bitterness in his eyes: "Today is actually the election day for the island owner of Nakajima! I am the previous acting island owner, and I am qualified to participate in the election for the island owner of Nakajima. If If I don't go, it will directly help Wu Miao, so no matter what, I will go there to prevent this situation from happening."

"So today is the day for the island owner's election. Are you sure that Brother Okuda will face Wu Miao this time?"

Lin Yi was slightly startled, but a little surprised: "What are the rules for the island owner's election?"

"There's no guarantee, it's just a matter of doing your best and following fate!"

Okuda shook his head with a wry smile, and then continued: "The rules are actually very simple. Anyone who is qualified can become the official island owner as long as they get enough votes. But currently, Wu Miao and I have exactly the same number of votes!"

"Tie vote? Why is this happening?"

Lin Yi was stunned for a moment. In normal elections, there would not be an even number of voters, just to have a chance to win. I didn't expect that such a big matter as the owner of the island would actually result in a tie.

"Originally, this situation would not have arisen. It is just because the deputy island owner of Tianxingdao is not here, so I am missing the decisive vote. Otherwise, I would already be the island owner at this time!"

Okuda Shu didn't shy away from it, and he was very regretful in his words.

Everyone knows the relationship between Tian Xingdao and Lin Yi, but unfortunately, no one knows where Tian Xingdao has gone.

"Ha...it's really a pity! How to determine the winner when the votes are even?"

Lin Yi smiled bitterly and shook his head. There was nothing he could do about it. He still wanted to find Tian Xingdao, but now it was more important to find a way to get Okuda to the top: "If there is anything I can do to help, Brother Okuda, just ask."

"I'm afraid you can't help much with this matter..."

Okuda shook his head and continued: "When the votes are equal, the only way to determine the outcome is through a battle. I have tried my best to increase my strength, but Wu Miao is a bit weird, and I am not sure whether I can win."

"Do you two have to fight in person? Can't your own forces get involved?"

Lin Yi had already expected Wu Miao's weirdness, and it was impossible not to think that it would be weird if he hooked up with the center!

If it can only be done by the candidates themselves, Okuda State will probably lose!

But even if that's not the case, the Okuda family may not send real hidden masters to participate, right?

"In principle, it's us competing, but it doesn't say we can't have others help!"

Okuda Shu waved his hand with a disapproving look on his face: "It's just that there are restrictions on the competition for the owner of the island. There must be no masters above the sea rift stage, so it doesn't make any difference whether there is someone to help!"

Lin Yi immediately understood that, except for Dongzhou, there were no masters of the Sea Splitting Stage on the other big islands. It wasn't that they really didn't exist, but they were hiding from the world!

The owner of Nakajima Island is just an agent put on the front desk, and the limit of strength is based on this.

Unable to reach the sea-breaking stage, Okuda Prefecture’s strength level is now just stuck at this limit - the great perfection of land creation!

If we go further, Okuda State will lose the qualification to compete for the island owner. On this basis, it is really impossible for ordinary people to help, because most people who are stronger than Okuda State are already sea-splitting masters!

Wu Miao on the other side may have similar superficial strength to Okuda Prefecture, but with the center backing him up, I'm afraid Wu Miao's true combat effectiveness should be above the sea-splitting stage!

"I see... I understand, Brother Okuda, when will the competition for the island owner begin?"

Lin Yi held his chin and nodded slightly, then asked: "There's nothing going on, little brother, go cheer for Brother Okuda!"

Is the true combat effectiveness higher than the sea rift stage? Lin Yi didn't care about this. In order to ensure that Okuda State came to power, he had to be prepared to take action.

It would be best if Okuda Prefecture could successfully win the competition, but if it doesn't work, Lin Yi definitely can't just sit idly by!

"That's good. If Brother Lin comes to support me, I will have more confidence and morale!"

Okuda Shu smiled casually and didn't care too much.

After all, he knew very well what Lin Yi's strength was when he left Zhongdao. Even if there is progress now, it is probably very limited. He can't help much except waving flags and shouting.

Lin Yi smiled and nodded, without explaining much. He had restrained his aura now. Of course, the true level of Okuda State could not be seen, and the combat power was even more difficult to estimate.

"In terms of time, it's almost time. Why don't we set off there now?"

Okuda Shu looked at the clock and said: "The place for the competition is not too far away. It won't take us much time to get there."

"It seems that I came by chance. If I came later, I might have missed Brother Okuda!"

Lin Yi naturally wouldn't object, and while talking, he and Okuda were getting ready to set off.

After a while, the two came to the competition venue.

This is a martial arts arena in a large house. Although the battle for the island master is important, it is a private competition, so there are not many people watching the battle, only a dozen or twenty people, most of whom are senior officials of Nakajima. , elders, etc.

Lin Yi looked familiar to some of them, most of whom he had met before, but they didn't have any deep contacts, so they all just nodded and said hello.

A ring was set up in the center of the martial arts arena. Wu Miao was the first to wait on the ring, looking high-spirited and extremely proud.

"Okuda Shu, you're finally here! I thought you were scared, so I just gave up today!"

Wu Miao raised her chin and pointed her nostrils at Okuda and Lin Yi under the ring, looking condescending and domineering: "Lin Yi is also back, just in time to see how miserable Okuda is in such a mess!"

"Haha... Just by looking at you and the Center, I know what collusion is. Sorry, I said it wrong. You are not even qualified to collude with the Center. You are just a tool in the hands of the Center. I really don't understand what you can be proud of. What about?"

Lin Yi chuckled disdainfully and mocked mercilessly: "You are so happy to be a puppet, and you still help count the money after being sold. Are you the kind of person you are talking about?"

Wu Miao's face darkened. Although his collusion with the Central Chamber of Commerce could be seen by anyone with a discerning eye, no one dared to bring it up on the table so openly.

Being squeezed by Lin Yi, Wu Miao suddenly felt a little embarrassed on her face, and shouted angrily: "Ignorant kid, what are you talking about with red lips and white teeth?"

"Are you talking nonsense? You know in your heart that this is my problem. I like to tell the truth!"

Lin Yi's mouth was full of sarcasm as he continued: "As for a coward like you who has the guts to act but doesn't have the guts to admit it, I don't want to talk nonsense to you!"