Inside the houses of Kirigakure and Byakuren.
As Byakuren finished speaking, Takenaka Kaguya nodded and said with a smile, "The changes are indeed big."
After that, the two chatted for a while, and then Byakuren changed the subject and said, "I think you came back this time, Takenaka, for Second Mizukage's position, right?"
Next to him, Takenaka Kaguya smiled bitterly, but still nodded and said, "Elder Genshi is going to push me up. I personally don't care. Master Mizukage knows that I have never been very interested in rights.
It's just that people in the world cannot help themselves, and some things cannot develop according to our own ideas."
"You can't help yourself when you are in the arena? Hahaha, that's really appropriate.
Speaking of which, I have always felt that I owe you a debt. If it weren't for Lord Daimyo's decision to make me do Kirigakure's Mizukage, otherwise, Takenaka your military exploits and strength, First Mizukage who is fully qualified to replace me as Kirigakure." Byakuren murmured to himself, then laughed, and then looked at Takenaka Kaguya and said seriously.
After saying that, there was a look of guilt on his face.
However, Takenaka Kaguya didn't take the guilt seriously on his face. Maybe when Kirigakure first established the village, Byakuren might actually feel guilty in his heart.
But after so many years, Byakuren has long since become a qualified politician.
Judging from the fact that he has been assigning tasks to himself over the years, and as soon as one task is completed, the next one comes one after another, Byakuren is not willing to let himself return to Kirigakure at all.
The specific reason is actually very simple, that is, he is afraid that returning to the village will threaten Hozuki Gengetsu's status.
In fact, if Byakuren hadn't been physically unable to hold on, and Ninja, headed by Genji, had always been opposed to Hozuki Gengetsu taking over Second Mizukage's position, he would not have wanted Takenaka Kaguya to come back even if he died.
"Sir Mizukage, let him let the past matter go. There is no need to mention it again.
Even if I were asked to be Mizukage at that time, I would not accept it." Takenaka Kaguya said with a smile.
"Well, I didn't want to at that time, but what about now?"
Suddenly, as soon as Takenaka Kaguya finished speaking, Byakuren asked.
"Hahaha, hahaha..."
Takenaka Kaguya was stunned at first. He didn't expect Byakuren to be so impatient.
He burst out laughing immediately, and then he looked directly at Byakuren and said loudly, "Sir Mizukage, do you think I can sit in this Second Mizukage position?"
Takenaka Kaguya didn't answer the question and threw the question to Byakuren.
On the main seat, Byakuren's pupils shrank slightly, and he was a little excited, so he coughed.
After a while, he recovered, and then he smiled bitterly and said, "Takenaka, you shouldn't have come back!"
"Oh? Why? It seems that Master Mizukage thinks that I am not suitable to be Second Mizukage?" Takenaka Kaguya said with a playful smile on his face.
Seeing this, Byakuren shook his head and sighed, "Well, it's not that you are not suitable for Second Mizukage's position. On the contrary, in my opinion, no one is more suitable than you.
Only you, Takenaka, can lead Kirigakure to become stronger."
"Oh?" Takenaka Kaguya was confused, but he was not in a hurry because he knew that Byakuren still had something to say.
Sure enough, the next second, Byakuren sighed again, "It's a pity that as long as you are an individual, you will have selfish motives, and I am no exception.
The positions of Takenaka and Second Mizukage involve too many interests of the Ninja family. Similarly, Yuki Clan behind me is also involved.
From the perspective of First Mizukage, there is no doubt that you are the most suitable candidate for Second Mizukage.
It's a pity that I am also a common man and cannot let you Takenaka become Second Mizukage."
Byakuren's words are very simple and easy to understand. They are Yu Gong's words. He is optimistic that Takenaka Kaguya will become Second Mizukage, and he also admits that Takenaka Kaguya can lead Kirigakure to become more powerful.
However, privately he cannot support Takenaka Kaguya, nor will he let Takenaka Kaguya become Second Mizukage.
In this regard, Takenaka Kaguya admires Byakuren's honesty.
"Haha, I understand what Mr. Mizukage said.
However, whether I can become Second Mizukage, I am afraid that with Master Mizukage's current situation, there is no way to change the final result, right?" Takenaka Kaguya said with a chuckle.
"Ahem..."
Byakuren coughed. He didn't feel that Takenaka Kaguya's words offended him. After all, he knew very well that with Takenaka Kaguya's strength, it was not a problem at all to forcefully seize Second Mizukage's position.
At this time, Byakuren showed a hint of helplessness on his face, and then he chuckled and said, "Takenaka, you are very confident, but do you think I will be unprepared for anything?
I have already written to Mr. Daimyo, recommending Huanyue to become Second Mizukage, and if nothing else happens, the document agreeing to Huanyue becoming Second Mizukage will be delivered to the village no later than tomorrow morning.
Also, I have prepared a gift for you. If you withdraw from the competition for Second Mizukage now, I can assure you that Huanyue will not treat you badly after taking the position of Second Mizukage, and will also allow you to become an elder comparable to Mizukage.
Finally, as long as you agree to withdraw from the Mizukage competition, I can help you take the position of the Kaguya Clan leader, including those who you have not been able to deal with before, and I can also hand them over to you, how about that?"
After the words fell, Takenaka Kaguya did not rush to answer, because he saw a kind of confidence in Byakuren's eyes.
Moreover, this confidence is not unfounded.
Thinking of this, Takenaka Kaguya directly covered Advanced Observation Haki with Byakuren. In an instant, Byakuren's last trump card was also clearly detected by his Advanced Observation Haki.
At this moment, Takenaka Kaguya's face was a little cold, and he felt a sense of anger and helplessness in his heart.
"Oh, Master Byakuren, is it worth it?" Takenaka Kaguya asked with a sigh.
"Is it worth it?" Byakuren was puzzled. He didn't understand why Takenaka Kaguya said such inexplicable words.
"In order for Hozuki Gengetsu to sit in Second Mizukage's position, you actually want to use your own life to help him. Is it worth it?" Takenaka Kaguya looked at Byakuren and asked again.
"You... how did you know?" Byakuren's face changed drastically, as if he had seen a ghost.
Originally, he planned that if he could persuade Takenaka Kaguya to voluntarily withdraw from the competition for Second Mizukage, he would really implement the conditions he just said.
If Takenaka Kaguya does not agree to withdraw, then he will use his own life to frame Takenaka Kaguya.
In this way, Takenaka Kaguya, who assassinated First Mizukage, can no longer become Second Mizukage.
"Haha, Master Mizukage, do you know what kind of disaster it will bring to Kirigakure if you offend someone like me?"