I Refuse! (Please Vote)

Inside Konoha Hospital.

Looking at Kakashi lying on the hospital bed, wrapped from head to toe like a mummy and unable to move, Hyuga Kagami sighed. "Did you really have to risk your life like that?"

Kakashi wore a bitter expression.

The reason he had wagered his life during the match was because he understood that only by defeating Fugaku in front of all the villagers could he curb the Uchiha Clan's ambitions and avert a disaster for the village.

But he had still failed.

After this victory, the Uchiha Clan would only grow more arrogant, while the Hokage faction would never yield an inch on the fundamental matter of who would become Hokage. He could practically foresee a calamity sweeping through the entire village.

Hyuga Kagami tried to reassure him. "Don't overthink it. Focus on recovering first."

In a dry, hoarse voice, Kakashi said, "Kagami, now it all depends on you!"

Hyuga Kagami teased, "Hey, we agreed before that the fifty million was only for eliminating Shisui. If you want me to deal with Fugaku, we'll have to negotiate a separate price."

Kakashi assumed Hyuga Kagami was joking, so his tone grew even more serious. Coughing as he spoke, he said, "Kagami, this isn't the time for jokes. Cough, cough..."

"Alright, don't get worked up!"

Hyuga Kagami hurriedly soothed Kakashi.

Hyuga Kagami had long anticipated the current situation. As for solutions, he actually had several ideas, but he obviously would not discuss them with the severely injured Kakashi right now.

After calming himself, Kakashi let out a dejected sigh. "I was foolish. Uchiha Fugaku has already awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and gained the ability to activate 'Susanoo.' And 'Susanoo' is especially effective against pure taijutsu-type ninja like you. Even if you risk your life, you'll probably end up just