In the thick fog, a building ship quickly approached the port.
At this moment, the sky is gray, mixed with a very dull feeling. This is the scene on the eve of the approaching storm.
I don't know if this is a preview of something major that will happen next to Kirigakure.
"Bang!"
The ship stopped, and Takenaka Kaguya got off the ship first. At this time, Genji had already been waiting at the port with his followers, Yuko Kaguya and Akina Nakamori.
"Lord Takenaka!"
After a moment, a uniform and respectful salute sounded, and then Yuko Kaguya and Akina Nakamori quickly ran over and gave Takenaka Kaguya a big hug.
"Takenaka, it'll be good if you come back." Yuko Kaguya said happily while crying.
"Lord Takenaka, you are back." Akina Nakamori, a big girl, also said quickly.
In the past few years, although they didn't spend much time together, their relationship was very good.
"Well, I'm back." Takenaka Kaguya gently patted their backs to comfort them.
After a while, they separated, and Genji came over. After looking Takenaka Kaguya up and down, Genji said with a satisfied smile, "Takenaka, long time no see, welcome back to the village."
"Elder Genshi, long time no see." Takenaka Kaguya smiled and nodded in greeting.
Then, he glanced at the Ninja who followed Genji to greet him, and then asked softly, "Elder Genshi, is the atmosphere in the village already tense to this extent? This is still within the scope of the village, and you actually brought so many people here?"
As soon as he heard this, Genji understood that Takenaka Kaguya had already seen it, and he didn't hide it immediately. It was just because the people around him were too distracted to say anything, so he invited Takenaka Kaguya to get on the carriage.
Not only that, Genji also asked people to protect Yuko Kaguya and Akina Nakamori.
Soon, on the carriage.
"Elder Genshi, you are so anxious to call me back this time, but what is the important matter?" Takenaka Kaguya asked.
"First is about to die." Genji nodded, then was silent for a moment, and uttered these words from his mouth.
"Well, I heard about this on the way here." Takenaka Kaguya nodded calmly.
Genji was not surprised by his answer, even though he had repeatedly warned him not to tell Takenaka Kaguya this information in advance.
However, over the past three years, Takenaka Kaguya has almost single-handedly taken over 95% of the S-level and 50% of the A-level tasks assigned by the entire Kirigakure, and his reputation has long spread throughout the entire Kirigakure and Shinobi World.
Moreover, the high completion rate of 100% also means that even though Kirigakure is located in the sea and it is not easy to travel, it has attracted many wealthy businessmen and politicians from Naruto to send people to entrust tasks.
Even though the mission commissions are higher than those in the other four hidden villages, there is still a steady stream of high-level mission commissions.
What's more worth mentioning is that if it is an important but not urgent task, even if it requires waiting, even if it requires more money to complete it by specifying Takenaka Kaguya, those rich people don't care.
As a result, in this atmosphere, Takenaka Kaguya's reputation is no longer what it was when the war just ended.
Nowadays, it can be said that the Kirigakure teenagers who are not yet underage and want to be Ninja, their idols are the Takenaka Kaguya they have never seen.
Another one, Genji has been planning Second Mizukage's position for Takenaka Kaguya over the years, so with his encouragement, Takenaka Kaguya not only became Kirigakure a lot At the same time, in the outside world, many people have compared Takenaka Kaguya's name with God of Shinobi Hashirama Senju, and Shinobi World's legendary Madara Uchiha.
"Now that you know Takenaka, you should understand why I signed the scroll calling you back to the village, and you should also understand why I brought Miss Yuko and Akina back to the village in advance without saying hello to you, right?" Genji nodded and looked at Takenaka Kaguya with a burning gaze.
Hearing this, Takenaka Kaguya was silent for a moment. Of course he knew that Genji did this just so that he could compete for Second Mizukage's position without any worries.
Thinking of this, Takenaka Kaguya smiled bitterly, looked directly at Genji and said seriously, "Elder Genshi, do I have to compete for Second Mizukage's position?"
Upon hearing this, Genji frowned, looked at Takenaka Kaguya with some confusion and asked, "Takenaka, First Mizukage is seriously ill, and there is not much time left. This is your best chance to compete for Second Mizukage. Don't give up.
Moreover, after so many years, it has been seven years since the village was established, and it is time to liquidate.
Takenaka, Hozuki Gengetsu Once he comes to power, with his big heart and his fear of you, can you guarantee that he will not dare to use the same methods on you again?
You must know that Hozuki Gengetsu who is Second Mizukage and Hozuki Gengetsu who is not Second Mizukage pose completely different threats to you.
Even if Takenaka you are strong and not afraid of any evil tricks, you should also think about your aunt, Akina, and the people who have been unswervingly supporting you behind your back all these years."
As he spoke, the expression on Genji's face gradually became serious.
He looked at the frowning Takenaka Kaguya, and then continued, "Takenaka, if it is not a last resort, I actually want to respect your ideas. I have always known that you have never been a person who has the desire to pursue power.
Otherwise, in the early days of the establishment of the village, as long as you stayed, even if you did nothing, with your military exploits and strength at that time, you would have become a high-ranking member of the village.
However, in the end, for the sake of the stability and harmony of the village, you preferred to hide your grievances and discomforts in your heart and resolutely left the village to live in Half-Moon Island and defended our Land of Water for so many years.
However, the situation is different now. After so many years of development, the village is no longer the scattered mess it was at the beginning.
And I and the people who have been supporting you will also help you make our Kirigakure better.
So, now I just need you to nod and agree, and be willing to become Second Mizukage for our Kirigakure, and then everything else can be left to us."
After the words fell, Takenaka Kaguya frowned even more tightly. After a long silence, he sighed, then looked at Genji and said, "Oh, Elder Genshi, since you know that I don't have this ambition, why do you still let me be this Second Mizukage?"
"Haha, why?
Of course it's because, in my heart, only you Takenaka can lead us Kirigakure to become stronger!"