Chapter 134: , Ryosuke's Choice

At this moment, a thought flashed through Hozuki Mangetsu's mind more than once.

That was to push Mizunuki Ryosuke away and shout loudly: "I want to become a Jinchuriki, let me do it! I also want to sacrifice for the village!"

But no matter how he thought about it, Hozuki Mangetsu seemed unable to do it!

Yes, he was afraid; he couldn't do it.

This was just the appearance of everything; in fact, there was a huge problem inside, which was Hozuki Mangetsu's greed, making him unable to make up his mind for a long time.

On the surface, Hozuki Mangetsu was just afraid of death and dared not become a Jinchuriki to be a test subject.

But in reality, as the successor of the Second Mizukage Hozuki Gengetsu, he had already thought of the most critical point in his heart.

That was—the position of Mizukage!

Choosing to become a Jinchuriki at this moment not only meant risking his life.

It also meant completely giving up the competition for the position of Mizukage.

After all, how could the dignified position of Mizukage be held by someone who could not see the future?

Once becoming a Jinchuriki, it's hard to say whether tomorrow or an accident will come first.

Even just for the sake of stability, the vast majority of people in the village would not agree to let a Jinchuriki sit in the position of Mizukage.

Yes, even though the Third Mizukage's body was not yet cold, Hozuki Mangetsu was already thinking about the position of Mizukage.

After all, this is the world of ninjas, and "interest" is the eternal topic.

Which ninja does not want to become the "Kage" of the village?

In Hozuki Mangetsu's view, after this battle, Mizunuki Ryosuke was his biggest competitor for the position of Mizukage.

Yes, it was Mizunuki Ryosuke, not the current Jonin Commander Tian Yuanshi!

The reason is simple, and that is—strength!

Almost everyone in Kirigakure knows that Jonin Commander Tian Yuanshi is more than a notch worse than the Mizukage and the Mist Anbu Chief.

The "Old Commander" is more of an internal affairs talent.

To become the Kage of the village, at the very least, one's strength must be convincing.

After this battle, the deaths of Kage-level powerhouses such as the Third Mizukage, the Mist Anbu Chief, and the Kaguya Clan Head left Kirigakure's high-level combat power exceptionally empty.

At this moment, even from the surface, Kirigakure's "Kage"-level combat power was left with only Mizunuki Ryosuke!

According to the strength Mizunuki Ryosuke displayed in the battle just now, he indeed had "Kage" level without a doubt.

And the young generation of ninjas who performed well in this battle, whether it was Hozuki Mangetsu or Mizunuki Eiro, although they had enough potential, they were still a gap away from the "Kage" level in terms of strength.

Whether it was killing Karatachi Yagura alone or fighting and sealing the Six-Tails alone, it undoubtedly explained Ryosuke's strength.

Plus, Mizunuki Ryosuke is a member of the Mizunuki clan!

Although the Third Mizukage died in the coup launched by the Mist Anbu Chief, after this battle, his act of sacrificing his life to seal the Three-Tails would inevitably bring a large amount of prestige and political capital to the Third Mizukage himself and the Mizunuki clan.

And this would also be inherited by Mizunuki Ryosuke.

All these things undoubtedly made Mizunuki Ryosuke a strong candidate for the position of Mizukage, rising from an obscure Special Jonin!

Even so, relying on the prestige left by the Second Mizukage, the "Best Mizukage," and the influence of the Hozuki clan in the Seven Ninja Swordsmen and various key departments of Kirigakure.

Hozuki Mangetsu still did not fear Mizunuki Ryosuke, who possessed these conditions, and believed that he was enough to compete with Mizunuki Ryosuke.

However, Mizunuki Ryosuke's act of voluntarily becoming a "Jinchuriki" and giving up the competition for the position of Mizukage made Hozuki Mangetsu feel somewhat inferior.

Compared with his own calculations, Mizunuki Ryosuke, who was "wholeheartedly for the village" before his eyes, instantly killed him.

In Hozuki Mangetsu's eyes, Mizunuki Ryosuke's image suddenly became tall. ===== CHAPTER 136 =====