Chapter 74 Kruger Lion (Twenty-one)
Ochi is the third born of a family of siblings.
Before the young boy could open his eyes and feel the world carefully, he was pushed away by a lion who was born earlier.
The older brothers and sisters monopolized the only milk of their mother, sucking it greedily.
Completely ignoring the hungry little Aoqi who was pushed aside.
For the first two months after the cubs are born, the lioness will hide and raise them alone.
Newborn lion cubs are completely dependent on their mother's milk.
Whenever a lioness fails in hunting and cannot secrete enough milk, the cubs will starve.
In order to survive, little Aoqi gradually began to fight.
Before he learned to walk, he learned to use all his strength to squeeze out the limbs that were competing with him for milk.
Ochi was the most aggressive in grabbing food, ate the most, and gradually grew larger than the other cubs.
Even if the mother fails in the hunt and only the last drop of milk is left, it must be Ochi's.
A lioness raising cubs alone is in a difficult situation. She has to be wary of elephants, buffaloes, and hyenas that might harm her children, and she has to be more wary of other male lions.
The lioness cannot leave her cubs too far away, and without any companions around her, her hunting competitiveness is greatly reduced.
Even if a lioness fails in hunting, she must still consume blood and flesh to secrete milk.
Breastfeeding made her body weaker and her hunting ability worse, falling into an endless vicious cycle.
Finally, one little lion was often deprived of milk and starved to death.
Ochi watched with his own eyes as his brothers’ vitality grew weaker and weaker until they gradually stopped breathing.
There was no ripple in his heart, only one thought:
'From now on, he won't snatch my milk anymore.'
The lioness seemed a little sad and nudged her dead cub, but found that he did not respond.
After a long silence, the lioness opened her mouth.
She ate the dead cubs.
Soon, the lioness began to secrete milk again, giving Ochi a long-awaited full meal.
The same thing happened again later.
Little Ochi realized:
The death of one's own kind can help one survive better.
When the lioness returned to the pride with her cubs, only the two babies were left with her.
But within the lion pride, there are a total of three female lions who are also raising cubs.
The cubs of the other two lionesses are older and stronger than Ochi.
Adult lions will take care of their cubs together and let the cubs become playmates.
The young Ochi soon became the target of bullying by other lions.
The lions would use their teeth and claws to injure Ochi.
The older lions never interfered, it was just a normal 'game' between the cubs.
In addition to being constantly injured, the competition for survival among the cubs is even more intense.
There are three lactating lionesses in the pride, but they prefer to feed their cubs.
When Ochi wanted to drink milk from other lionesses, he was often ruthlessly driven away.
It was the dry season, and the lions were hungry and full.
Adult lions can still endure it, but young lions need adequate nutrition.
Lionesses all hope that their cubs can grow up safely.
Until one day, several fierce male buffaloes discovered the little lion.
Ochi realized the danger early on and, relying on his small size, hid in a narrow tree hole.
When the aggressive buffaloes spotted the lion cubs, they became enraged and trampled most of them to death with their horns and hooves.
In the end, only Ochi and the strongest older cub survived.
Little Ochi watched the buffalo angrily attacking its cub through the gap in the tree hole, and his reaction was very calm.
He was neither afraid nor sad.
Because Ochi knew: if the other cubs died, he would get more care.
Sure enough, from that day on, the focus of the entire lion group was placed on the only two surviving cubs.
Ochi approached the lactating lioness and was never breathed out again.
They can even eat with the lord lion without being violently driven away.
However, compared to the young Ochi, the strong brother is obviously more cared for by the lion group.
He is the lion's greatest hope.
The elder brother, who was only two months older than Ochi, took advantage of his size and attacked Ochi during "play", leaving him covered in bruises.
There was no lion to stop the brother's violence.
Little Ochi couldn't resist, he hated that kind of game.
In order to avoid his brother, Ochi even stayed away from the lion group or took the risk of going out hunting with the big lions.
He quietly followed the lions and saw the big lions showing their sharp teeth and claws, biting the spine and throat of their prey, embedding their canine teeth deeply into the prey's body, and killing it completely.
Back in the territory, he was once again dragged into 'playing' by his brother, and Ochi consciously imitated the big lion's movements.
He opened his mouth wide and bit his brother's neck hard, refusing to let go no matter how he attacked and struggled.
Twenty minutes later, the strong brother stopped breathing.
When the big lions found out that their brother had died, they did not blame Ochi. Instead, they gathered around him, licked his wounds, and fed him the food they brought back.
From that day on, Ochi became the last hope and received all the resources the lion pride gave to the cubs.
Even so, Ochi often went hungry.
Because Ochi has been weaned, he needs enough meat to survive.
During times of food scarcity, lions may not be able to get meat every day.
Even if we get it, the two leaders must enjoy it first.
If there is only a little meat, the lord lion will take all the meat without hesitation and roar to prevent the lioness and Ochi from approaching.
When a hungry lioness succeeds in hunting, she will fill her stomach as soon as possible before the male lion arrives.
As a result, only Ochi got nothing to eat from beginning to end.
He gazed calmly at his own lion group, and a familiar thought came to his mind again:
We don't need so many lions here.
If the extra lions die, they can survive better.
Finally, the dry season ended and the rainy season arrived. The food crisis was temporarily resolved, and Ochi seized every opportunity to replenish his nutrition.
He grew very fast, his mane soon became thick, and his body size exceeded that of all lions of the same period.
The two lord lions, Ochi's father and uncle, realized the threat and began to show aggression towards Ochi, forcing him to leave the lion group.
Ochi is gone.
Came back soon.
He brought several other stray male lions back to their original lion group.
It bit to death its father and uncle who had been snatching and squeezing out its survival resources.
The other stray lions took it for granted that they had helped Ochi win the victory and that from now on they would be the leaders of the lion group.
So, the stray lions stayed in the lion group and swaggered around enjoying the prey brought back by the female lions.
Ochi saw a familiar scene, as if his world had fallen into a strange loop.
He did not choose to stay and rule the lion group, but set out alone to find true lions of his own kind.
Ochi broke into the first lion group and was attacked by the leader lion.
He broke into the second lion group and was attacked by the leader lion again.
Ochi confirmed: there were no lions like him, they were all redundant.
Those lions are repeating a tragic cycle, which has no meaning.
Two failed invasions attracted the attention of several stray lions to Ochi.
They were very interested in the fledgling Ochi and took the initiative to approach him and work together with him, forming what humans called the 'Lion Alliance'.
Just after Ochi recovered from his injuries, he ran into another lion group.
The stray lions who unilaterally formed an alliance naturally joined him in planning to drive away the lord lions and their cubs and occupy the lionesses of the lion group.
However, the wandering lion did not expect that Ochi's purpose was not to drive away the lord lion at all.
What they didn't expect was that after Ochi killed the Lion Lord, his next target would be themselves.
'We don't need so many lions here.'
So, Ochi decided to clean up the extra lions.
Only in this way can they avoid squeezing out their own survival resources.
All the lions who participated in the war died, and the "rebellious lion" Ochi became famous in one battle.
Everyone thought that he bit all the male lions to death in order to monopolize the female lions.
Unexpectedly, the next day, Ochi disappeared with injuries all over his body.
After several months, Ochi reappeared and attacked the North Shore Lord Lion with the intention of death.
The North Shore Lord Lion did not surrender or flee, but fought with Ochi until the last moment of his life.
It was not until the lion collapsed to the ground that Ochi discovered:
He just risked his life to create a chance for his two sub-adult sons to escape.
'Lonely Ochi' suddenly became interested in this lion group.
Would it be different if the father was willing to sacrifice himself to protect the lion group of his son?
Ochi stayed and became the new lord lion of the North Shore, and gave birth to cubs with the lioness.
At first, everything seemed fine.
Until the lioness leaves the group to give birth, and then returns to the group with the only remaining cub.
Ochi stared at him, as if he saw his past self, and the world fell into reincarnation again.
The familiar thought came to my mind again.
Nothing has changed.
We don't need so many lions here.
By madly squeezing out the resources of his siblings, the little lion who survived to the end ran to his father, thinking he would be rewarded.
As a result, Ochi bared his fangs and bit to death the cub that continued his brutal bloodline.
The moment he ran towards him, Ochi had foreseen the future.
At the same time, he also foresaw that he could not survive in a lion group because there were "extra lions" in the group.
Ochi abandoned his own lion group and chose to continue wandering, attracting many followers.
To humans, they appear to be allies.
But Ochi knew that he was always alone.
Having people of the same kind around only makes Ochi feel irritated.
He attacked the lion group again and bit the leader lion to death.
As the injured Ochi stood in a pool of blood, cleaning his wounds alone, he met a pair of clear animal eyes.
Ochi had seen countless lions, but he had never seen such clean light blue eyes.
It was the first time they met, but Ochi had a feeling for no reason:
If it was him, he wouldn't push his brothers away, right?
Ochi looked away.
Miraculously, he didn't have the thought of 'really redundant'.
The second time he saw the lion, Ochi had just hunted a male lion.
He learned from his mother since he was a child that he could grow flesh and blood from the remains of his own kind.
Ochi enjoyed his own kind without any burden, and ended up smelling more lions.
When he looked up, he saw a large group of lions coming towards him.
The white lion, although so weak, took the initiative to come to the front and looked at him bravely.
The sunlight danced on his clean fur, as if he and Ochi were separated into two worlds.
Ochi lowered his head and let them pass by.
The roar of the white lion can be heard from afar, still with the clarity and tenderness of a cub.
They clearly live on the same grassland.
But it seems like two extremes of black and white.
At that time, Ochi vaguely realized that he and the white lion could not coexist.
So, sooner or later there will be a day like this——
Yu Yiyun followed the smell and came to Aoqi.
I am not yet an adult and Ochi has just been injured, so it can be considered a 50-50 chance.
However, the 'cunning' piglet does not intend to go 50-50 with Ozzy.
Unlike Aoqi, Yu Yijun doesn't think any lion is redundant and he wants to continue living in the lion group.
Next, he has to take care of the 17 little kittens at home, find territories for the leopard family's independent brothers and sisters, and open up a new home with the lions in the ∩-shaped river...
There are so many wonderful things waiting for Yu Yiyun to do.
He must increase his chances of winning and save his life as much as possible.
The big cat's footsteps are so light that they are hard to detect.
Ochi heard the sound of leaves being crushed three times, and the professor and Sanmao appeared behind Yu Yiyun.
In fact, until they arrived here, they still didn't understand why the white lion suddenly called out and used its tail to signal them to follow.
However, Chou Chou and Tie Zhu, who originally wanted to follow, were chased away by the white lion.
After the professor and Sanmao became the lord lions of the Lower East Coast, although they still maintained an alliance with Tommy's lion group, their focus was definitely more on their own lion group.
After the cubs were born, the professor and Sanmao worked hard to support their family and take care of their partner and cubs, and they haven't played with the white lion for a long time.
Just when they were thinking, maybe the white lion felt neglected recently and wanted to have fun today.
Soon, passing through a grove of acacia trees, they smelled a familiar scent.
“…”
The memory of being protected by his father and watching him fight a desperate battle with the lion came flooding back.
Lions have small brains and often act on instinct.
But they have very strong memories. How could they easily forget the lion that caused them to be displaced?
The professor and Sanmao's breathing slowed down almost immediately, with low sounds rolling in their throats.
No need for much explanation.
They know what they should do.
Yu Yiyun did not adopt his favorite hunting formation, nor did he climb up a tree or hide in the bushes to launch a sneak attack.
He chose a head-on confrontation, which he had rarely used before, and walked step by step to Ochi.
The midday sun was extremely hot. Ochi slowly stood up and looked into the eyes of the white lion covered in light.
At this moment, he was even more certain that the white lion and he were in two different worlds.
Look at him, he was the one who took the initiative to attack, but his eyes were still so clear.
Those light blue animal eyes carried a warmth that a lion shouldn't have.
Ochi was injured a few days ago. The wounds on his back and stomach have just scabbed over and look quite serious.
Even so, he is still a lion in his prime with super strong attack power and terrifying destructive power.
He propped himself up and pounced forward, bypassing Yu Yiyun at lightning speed and knocking down Sanmao who was following behind him.
Ochi had killed so many lions that he couldn't even remember them all, let alone their family members.
It was not until the canine teeth grazed Sanmao's throat and he saw him curl up in a panic and struggle to break free that he remembered the North Shore Lion King who had died at his claws.
"roar--!"
Sanmao narrowly escaped, turned around quickly, and pounced on the lion with the professor.
In terms of combat effectiveness, the Professor and Sanmao, who are about to turn four years old, are almost as good as lions in their prime.
They were lucky enough to meet Tommy during their wandering period and had a white lion to lead the way during their courtship period. As a result, they had little experience fighting male lions and subconsciously attacked Ochi using the same methods they used to deal with prey.
In contrast, Ochi has bitten countless lions to death and knows the lions' weaknesses very well.
He quickly broke free from the shackles of Sanmao and the professor, hooked his claws into the lion's vulnerable belly, and focused his teeth on the neck and throat.
If they were bitten by Ochi, the brothers would definitely be at a disadvantage quickly.
However, the professor and Sanmao showed no fear and rushed forward again, risking a fatal attack.
In addition to the support of the lion's blood, they also know very well that they have a powerful trump card on their side!
Yu Yiyun quickly figured out Ochi's attack style, every move was deadly and left no chance of survival.
This style of fighting was very effective, which is why he was able to win so many wars.
At the same time, the shortcomings are very obvious.
While attacking, your weaknesses will be exposed.
Yu Yiyun came to a conclusion and pounced from the side, hooking Ochi's shoulder with his sharp claws.
Ochi reacted quickly, turned around immediately, and aimed accurately at the white lion's throat.
Lions have curved nails at the front of their claws, which have a particularly strong grip and help them hold their prey firmly.
But after catching the prey, the tip of the nail is hooked by the skin of the prey and cannot be retracted immediately.
Ochi is aware of this and sometimes deliberately lures enemy beasts to hang on him.
Once they can't move, Ochi can easily launch an attack.
Ochi thought that this time would be the same.
Unexpectedly, when he turned to the right and bit the white lion's throat, he found that the white lion hung his shoulder with its right paw, and while Ochi turned around, it immediately used its left paw to go around the neck and hang on the other side. The whole lion rode on Ochi with incredible agility.
In a flash, Ochi opened his big mouth and bit the white lion's shoulder, and instantly realized that he was doomed to fail.
White lion meat is too thick, with deep subcutaneous fat.
My teeth pierced completely without touching the bone.
At the same time, Yu Yiyun, who was lying completely on Aoqi's back, turned her head to the side.
As he turned his head to bite himself, he bit Ochi's throat and used his canine teeth to forcefully...
“Crack—”
The sound of broken bones rang in my ears.
The professor and Sanmao rushed over at the same time to stop Ochi's final counterattack.
"Roar!" Ochi groaned, knowing that his neck was broken.
Under the effect of hormones, he could not feel the pain, and that familiar thought appeared in his mind again.
There is no need for so many lions here.
——Including me.
A few minutes later, in the camera of the photographer who rushed over after hearing the news, the rebellious lion Ochi and the white lion named "Holy" fell down together.
The photographer braked the SUV and did not move any closer, watching the scene silently.
They were too far away to be sure which of the two lions that fell at the same time had won the battle.
After another five minutes, Youbangkewei got up, bent down and licked Ochi's open eyes.
The golden sun cast a bright glow on the white lion.
In fact, after Yu Yiyun heard Aoqi's story from the photographer, she probably understood why he was obsessed with biting his own kind to death.
Just like the Mackenzie wolves in Yellowstone Park, they adjust their population density through wolf pack conflicts.
Ochi's "rebellion" is the inevitable result of the local Kruger lion population exceeding the environmental carrying capacity.
Perhaps even Ochi himself did not realize that he was changing the living conditions of lions in his own way.
Yu Yiyun could not judge Ochi's behavior simply by "right" or "wrong".
But he knew that as long as Ochi continued to live, he would continue to cause deaths, and his family would likely be harmed.
So, Yu Yiyun showed him his claws.
In the end, he could only give one comment on Ochi:
Ochi is a powerful lion.
The human photographer recorded this scene silently, with great shock in his heart.
Soon, the news of Ochi's death sparked a huge discussion.
1L: I like Ochi. He remained an unyielding lion until the end.
5L: Lions are nature's top predators, and they don't exist to make humans feel cute.
There is no doubt that Ochi is a real lion, like those that died in the Colosseums of Europe.
Because they are lions, they will fight to the death.
18L: If you have heard Ochi’s story, you should be able to understand him a little better.
27L: It is reasonable to infer that when Ochi was a child, he bit his brother to death, but he was not punished and got more food instead.
That's why he would plunder resources in this way.
There is no way, the lion's habitat is too small...
39L: Yes, the lion’s habitat is too small and the existing environmental carrying capacity has reached its limit.
50L: That’s why Yubang Kewei took his companions to find a new habitat. He is really smart.
64L: I want to know, Ochi has never attacked Tommy’s lion group, why did Youbangkewei suddenly lead two lions to attack Ochi?
79L: Reply to post 64, Yun Duo’s action did not count as a sneak attack, he walked over openly.
Also, the two lions he brought with him had once been bitten to death by Ochi's father.
91L: So, in just a few days, two major dramas of revenge for one’s father’s death took place in the animal world?
98L: Is there another one with No. 9119? He is the most handsome Gray Wolf I have ever seen!
Likewise, Xuexue is the most handsome lion I have ever seen!
106L: Let’s not discuss Yubang Kewei’s purpose for now. A sub-adult lion killed a male lion in its prime. Who dares to say that the Ryan family has declined?
118L: I know Xuexue is very powerful. The photographer said that he killed two male lions in their prime within two days.
Even so, I still think he is incredibly cute.
125L: I agree with 118F. Just like the name 'Yubangkewei', even the killing of this white lion makes me feel holy.
132L (Photographer): I was fortunate enough to witness the growth of Youbang Kewei and accompany him on his journey. I would like to share my own insights.
As you said, Yubang Kwi is a lovely lion and he never showed any aggression towards us.
My colleagues and I will be wary if other lions approach, even if they are cubs.
But during the filming, Youbangkewei came under the car to sleep several times and we didn't even notice.
So I insist that Yubangkewei would not attack other lions for no reason.
This was his first kill of a male lion, probably because the lion was in too much pain. If there hadn't been a female lion around, we would have euthanized him.
In addition to protecting the lion group, I think Yubang Kewei had his own ideas for the second attack on Ochi. He must have realized that the living space here was too small, so he left his home and walked such a long way to find a new habitat.
The war between Uboncovi and Ochi, I believe, is a fight for the future of lions.
140L: The photographer said it very well!
Ochi and Uboncovi are two choices made by nature, just like countless evolutionary choices in the past.
Only this time, the angel defeated the devil.
153L: I unilaterally declare that what you said is right! I am willing to accept the statement that angels defeat demons!
166L: Well, let me say this...
The reason Yun Duo was able to win is mainly because... he has a lot of meat, right?
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