death stood for breaching its walls. Umi entered the walled off enclosure with attendants afraid to stop someone wearing the royal insignia and walked straight to Liloa's sleeping quarters, waking the king. When Liloa asked who he was, he said "It is I, Umi your son". He then placed the tokens at his fathers feet and was proclaimed son by King Liloa. After learning of Umi, Hākau became upset and demanded answers from his father, who assured his first born that he would be king after his death and his brother would serve him. Umi was brought to court on an equal footing with his half brother Hākau, who was the son of Liloa with his first wife, Pinea from an ali'i family of equal rank to that of her husband. Living within Liloa's court alongside his brother, Umi found great favor from his father, only increasing Hākau's dislike of his half brother. Death of Liloa, rise of Hākau Liloa died and his kingdom passed to his first born son, Hākau, as promised. At first he was a decent king, but soon he became brutal. To avoid his brother's anger, Umi exiled himself to another district. There he took wives and began amassing forces and followers. Chiefs began to believe him to be of the highest chiefly nature from signs they saw. He gave food to people and became known for caring for everyone. In contrast, Hākau refused to attend to his father's two favorite kahuna, who were now ailing and requesting food after an illness. He refused them food in an insulting manner. Nunu and Ka-hohe were of the priestly class of Lono. They resented their treatment and plotted to see the kingdom in someone else's hand. Hākau did not believe the priest to have any strength or power. Because Umi had been given spiritual authority, he disrespected the priests. This was a period in Hawaiian history when no king could successfully defy a kahuna. Many had a royal bloodline, land and could leave their temples as warriors when needed but could never give up their spiritual responsibilities. Through a messenger of Kaoleioku, of Waipunalei, the high-priest of the temple of Manini, at Koholalele the two priests made contact with Umi's court and traveled to Waipunalei where they joined Umi's revolt. Assassination of Hākau, unification under Umi When Hākau received news that his brother was preparing to war against