Chapter 66

After the Anbu ninja left, a burly young ninja emerged from behind a screen to the side, his face filled with a heavy expression.

The youth possessed the Kaguya clan's signature burly physique and strange eyebrows.

He was none other than the current young clan leader of the Kaguya—Kaguya Yuta.

Kaguya Yuta clenched his fists, his expression fierce as he questioned Kaguya Ichiro before him.

"Father, why did you agree?"

"Do you really believe that Hozuki Suigetsu will step down from the Mizukage position after the coup succeeds?"

"By getting involved now, we are merely being used as a tool by the other side!"

Kaguya Yuta's emotions were extremely agitated. Seeing this posture, Kaguya Ichiro felt a sense of relief instead.

What Kaguya Yuta did not notice was that Kaguya Ichiro seemed somewhat different today; the usual boisterous "Kaguya aura" was gone, replaced by a hint of calmness and wisdom.

"Yuta, you are quite right."

"Hozuki Suigetsu cannot possibly give up the Mizukage position, and I cannot possibly sit on the Mizukage throne because of a coup."

Kaguya Ichiro said calmly, the expression in his eyes very peaceful, as if he were merely speaking of something completely unrelated to himself.

"Then why—"

Kaguya Yuta's eyes were filled with astonishment. He murmured in confusion, as if meeting his father for the first time.

"Child, you are still too young."

"Once the water of the waterfall of hatred falls, there is no turning back."

"The Kaguya clan is the same; it is too late to turn back now."

Kaguya Ichiro's tone remained indifferent, his gaze filled with a depth Yuta could not understand.

"Why?!"

"If the clansmen don't participate, wouldn't nothing happen?!"

Kaguya Yuta asked, his voice cracking in shock.

"You think too simply."

"Do you think that if we don't participate, it has nothing to do with us?"

"If Hozuki Suigetsu falls and there is no one to check the power of Mizunuki Taki, do you think the Mizunuki will let the Kaguya clan off afterward?"

Kaguya Ichiro questioned him with a burning gaze.

At this, Kaguya Yuta was left stunned on the spot.

"The number of newborns in the clan this generation is nearly a third less than the previous one."

"Conversely, the casualties of our clansmen have risen by nearly half compared to the last ten years."

"Do you know why this is?"

Kaguya Ichiro continued to question Kaguya Yuta, leaving him completely silent.

"As long as the Mizukage position remains in the hands of the Mizunuki for one day, the pressure from the village leadership will not decrease."

"The Mizukage is constantly cutting the Kaguya clan's mission allocation; without missions, there are no resources."

"Because of this, clansmen can only do the dirty, exhausting work that no one else wants to do. The danger level increases exponentially, and casualties are gradually worsening."

"I think you should know how many resources the growth of the Shikotsumyaku requires."

"Without resources, there is no new blood born in the clan."

"Plus, the Kaguya clan has offended too many people in the village; no one is willing to extend a helping hand to save the Kaguya."

"Most importantly—"

At this point, a trace of fatigue and helplessness appeared in Kaguya Ichiro's eyes.

"The pride of the Kaguya clan will not accept help from anyone."

"Even if they have to rob or plunder, they will not accept charity from others."

"This is the Kaguya; except for themselves, everyone else in their eyes is a weakling."

"Weaklings are not worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as the Kaguya. Everyone is immersed in the glory of the past, unwilling to face reality!"

"This arrogance has taken root in the bones of the Kaguya. This is a disease; this is cancer!"

When Kaguya Ichiro said this, Kaguya Yuta seemed to have lost all his strength and sat down on the ground with a thud.

"Could it be..."

"Is there really no hope?"

Kaguya Yuta muttered to himself, his eyes filled with soul-crushing despair.

"No!"

"Yuta, the Kaguya clan still has hope."

Kaguya Ichiro suddenly smiled, a dazzling brilliance flashing in his eyes.

"What is it?"

Kaguya Yuta scrambled to his feet, looking at his father with longing eyes.

He was also the only true wise man of the Kaguya clan.

Kaguya Yuta loved the Kaguya clan more than anything; as long as there was a glimmer of hope, he was willing to try his best.

"The hope is..."

"You!"

Kaguya Ichiro smiled and pointed his finger at Kaguya Yuta.

His rugged old face was smiling with unusual gentleness at this moment.

"Me?"

Kaguya Yuta's mouth hung open for a moment, his eyes filled with bewilderment.

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