While Kot was Cultivating, the others in Vadir were also making steady progress.
After five years, the adjutant finally completed the step from cloning animals to replicating humans, and now larger-scale experiments could be conducted. With Kot's funding, a secret plan for Mandalorian Clones began on Zambar, known by no more than ten people.
Its interior was entirely controlled by the adjutant and managed by B1 Battle Droids. Currently, the first batch of one thousand Clones was slowly being cultivated, just like the Clones on Kamino. All of them were Kot's Clones, and their standards were also aligned with Kamino's.
The people stationed on Zambar only knew that there was a large, highly confidential laboratory on Zambar, and nothing else.
Meanwhile, the Clones on Kamino were all fourteen years old and had begun basic training, becoming proficient with all the weapons and equipment provided by Kot. A thousand Mandalorians served as teachers to instruct these one million Clones. Different squads were formed based on varying habits and personalities to achieve the best results.
On Vadir, Murto's long-awaited New Vadir City finally completed its construction, truly living up to the appearance of a metropolis. The original town was demolished, and under Murto's construction, the entire Vadir burst forth with vibrant life.
Delegations from Naboo and Kashyyyk also frequently visited, and there were even permanent ambassadors on Mandalore and Vadir to express friendship, engaging in academic exchanges with Syd University.
The New Death Watch, currently renowned throughout the Outer Rim, continued to hunt pirates and local oppressors in the Outer Rim, enjoying an excellent reputation across the entire Outer Rim. Each month, they would bring rescued children back to Vadir for the Government to manage, sending them to school to study and become Mandalorians.
Free Mandalore Company was no longer just a simple escort company; it now had a much broader scope. It partnered with several Outer Rim companies to establish the Outer Rim Protectorate Alliance. Of course, joining required membership fees, but it also offered benefits: in the entire Outer Rim, almost no one would dare to provoke a member of the Alliance, as any provocation would immediately be met with strong retaliation.
It also actively collaborated with planets along various trade routes, inviting them to join the Alliance, enjoy its benefits, and implementing a more comprehensive system of rewards and punishments internally. As the primary facilitator, the Mandalorian Government was the first to join, protecting the various interests of the Outer Rim people.
Although the Republic was aware of this, they readily agreed to a protective Alliance, even dispatching Judicial Forces to assist.
Within the Zanbar System, after five years of development, the number of spaceports had reached thirty, with even more military factories and barracks. Now, Mandalorians across the entire Mandalorian Sector wanted to join Free Mandalore Company and become a warrior under Kot.
With the Zambar spaceport operating at full capacity, Kot's initial goal was achieved before 32 BBY, but all products were sent to Kamino for training. Under Kot's command, Zambar continued to construct more weapons and equipment, preparing for future wars.
Inside the military factories, Thor units were being manufactured one by one. These behemoths, representing the strongest ground armor of interstellar humanity, were hidden on Zambar, destined to be the most powerful divine punishment weapon when war arrived.
Under the governance of Cousin Satine, the Mandalorian Government grew stronger day by day, and she became the new Mandalorian Senator. Because Kot now had a new position, Senator of the Outer Rim Protectorate Alliance, he had to hand over this seat to his Cousin.
Mandalore's influence in the Outer Rim steadily increased, but the Republic was completely indifferent to this. Due to internal corruption and various trivial matters, the Senators were more concerned with their own planets; whoever brought more benefits was their true ally.
The Republic was riddled with factions, and the recent approval of the military procurement bill by the Republic displeased some pacifists. The naval faction strongly supported this bill, and there were even rumors of restoring taxes on free trade zones. The current Republic was simply a quagmire; anyone who stepped in would come out with dirty pants.
During these five years, Korian Vos had become the de facto ruler on Jabiim and, through bribery, was elected as the Galactic Senate Senator for his sector, working in the same place as his teacher. On the surface, they were political friends, but privately, they were a Sith duo. Through Palpatine's disguise, Vos also became a Senator like any ordinary person.
After five years of Cultivating, Kot ushered in the most significant event for him—his Coming-of-Age Ceremony!
On Mandalore, preparations for this event were underway in every city, showing the great importance placed upon it.
"Kot, your Coming-of-Age Ceremony has begun preparations on Mandalore. This will be the grandest ceremony for us Mandalorians. Our child of the force has finally come of age. Shall I help you find a royal spouse first?" Satine teased the eighteen-year-old Kot.
"No, thank you. I personally am a strong supporter of free love. But Cousin, how are things between you and Obi-Wan? I heard you two are still in contact ~" Kot inquired about his Cousin's personal life.
"Children shouldn't pry. Jedi can't be like that, and besides, the people still need me," Satine said with a stern face.
"Boring, boring. How about I help you out, Cousin? I'll be Mandalore's leader for a few days?" Kot, for his Cousin's personal life, was willing to sacrifice his free time.
Satine sat there, actually starting to consider the matter. Seeing this, Kot quickly stopped his Cousin; he had no intention of usurping power, he was just joking.
"Don't joke, Cousin, you can't actually be thinking about this!" Kot quickly interjected.
"You know, we could also complete your coronation ceremony during the Coming-of-Age Ceremony," Satine had already thought of this.
"No!" Kot told his Cousin to stop talking.
"See if you'll try to sidetrack me again next time!"
Dropping the topic, Kot then inquired about other matters.
"Has everyone on my list been notified, Cousin?" Kot asked.
"We sent people to notify them one by one long ago. And many more want to attend the ceremony; after all, your name is truly famous. Who doesn't know that the Outer Rim Protectorate Alliance was founded by you, even if others do all the work?"
Kot smiled awkwardly. There was nothing he could do; professional matters had to be handled by professionals.
"Hehe, but there will definitely be many dangerous individuals coming, so security needs to verify their identities, otherwise, all those who die will be prominent figures from various planets."
"The police force and your company's personnel are conducting checks; there won't be bounty hunters getting in like before."
At this moment, Bo-Katan and the other three, who had been exploring outside, returned to the palace.
"It's so lively! The whole city is celebrating, and you can even eat whatever you want!" Anakin said happily.
"Exactly! My sister's Coming-of-Age Ceremony wasn't this grand. Can mine be like this too?" Bo-Katan looked at her brother and sister with pleading eyes.
"No, Bo-Katan. Because your brother saved the Mandalorian people and made significant contributions to the Galaxy, and he will inherit uncle's ducal seat, that's why there's such a grand celebration." Satine always unconsciously stiffened her face when dealing with her sister, perhaps because their personalities always clashed.
"It's fine, it's fine. If Bo-Katan wants to do it, then do it. I'll pay for it," Kot couldn't stand Bo-Katan's gaze and, with a wave of his hand, took responsibility.
"Kot, this is spoiling Bo-Katan. You can't do that." Satine didn't want her sister to have such a grand celebration without having achieved anything.
"I'm not listening, I'm not listening," Bo-Katan said to Satine, covering Kot's ears.
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