Chapter 52: Kaguya clan's beginning of the end!

"Who can help me solve this doubt?"

In Kaguya Masui's mind, a figure suddenly emerged.

The figure of the Third Mizukage.

It was an evening under the setting sun.

Kaguya Masui returned from the battlefield.

It was Kaguya Masui's first time on the battlefield.

Despite having experienced the ordeal of the Bloody Mist, Kaguya Masui, being of the Kaguya Clan, did not suffer as harshly from the Bloody Mist; it was not as severe, bloody, or cruel.

Therefore, the scenes on the battlefield had a huge impact on Kaguya Masui.

Kaguya Masui watched helplessly as comrades died one after another.

Blood flowed.

Kaguya Masui couldn't find the meaning of the war.

Kaguya Masui fell into extreme confusion.

And at that moment, Kaguya Masui happened to encounter the Third Mizukage.

"The purpose of war is to protect the village!"

"The meaning of a ninja's existence is also to protect."

"Ninjas come from the village."

"As long as the village exists, everyone does too."

"Therefore, we must work harder, strive harder, to protect the village."

"This is the meaning of war."

The Third Mizukage spoke to Kaguya Masui.

After that, Kaguya Masui pondered for a long time.

What is a village?

What is war?

What is death?

What is a clan?

What is a... Kage?

Kaguya Masui began to observe.

And among the results of this observation, the Kaguya Clan was very disappointing to Kaguya Masui.

In their eyes, there was only the clan, no village.

They considered themselves superior.

Some were even only concerned with their own personal interests.

Kaguya Masui did not believe that their doubts could be answered by the people of the village in their clan.

"The people in the clan are too narrow-minded."

"But, I must find a compromise."

"To resolve the conflict between the clan and the village."

"Mizukage-sama might be able to give me some guidance."

"After all, he is the Kage."

Kaguya Masui headed towards the direction of the Mizukage's Building.

Inside.

Kaguya En stood up.

"Quiet!"

The voices of the crowd gradually stopped.

As the Clan Head of the Kaguya Clan, most of the people in the Kaguya Clan were unruly, but in such situations, they still gave Kaguya En some face.

"Everyone, I have heard your thoughts."

"I have also thought about this matter seriously."

"Whether we refuse or agree, it is not a suitable choice for our Kaguya Clan."

"Directly refusing would break the hundred-year friendship between our Kaguya Clan and the Hyuga Clan."

"For our Kaguya Clan, losing such an ally would be a huge loss."

"But if we really destroy that Byakugan, it would be betraying the village. The other people in the village would not forgive us, and our situation in the Hidden Mist Village would become even more difficult."

"Unless we have independence and break away from the Hidden Mist Village."

"Or, instigate a civil war to seize control of the Hidden Mist Village."

"But for now, none of this is very realistic."

What Kaguya En said actually represented the thoughts of some members of the Kaguya Clan.

Some members of the Kaguya Clan feel that the position of the Fourth Mizukage should belong to the Kaguya Clan.

In their view, the Third Mizukage is already old, and the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist suffered a major defeat, losing their qualifications to succeed as Mizukage.

And after the decline of the Hozuki Clan, the Kaguya Clan is currently the largest ninja clan in the Hidden Mist Village.

Apart from the Kaguya Clan, who else is suitable for the position of Mizukage?

On the other hand, some members of the Kaguya Clan feel that the Hidden Mist Village is too weak and it would be better to join a stronger ninja village like Konoha directly through the Hyuga Clan's connections.

Compared to the former, the latter is undoubtedly more naive.

"Of course, the Hidden Mist Village has its problems."

But does Konoha have no problems?

Moreover, they will be considered a ninja clan that joined Konoha later.

How much trust can they gain?

How much suspicion will they face?

"So, my idea is,"

Kaguya En continued, "We pretend to agree to the Hyuga Clan's request and make some visible efforts to investigate the actions of that Byakugan, but we don't actually destroy it."

"This way, we won't rupture our relationship with the Hyuga Clan."

"After all, we've already agreed to their request, and we've made efforts; it's just that our abilities are insufficient to accomplish it."

"And we won't betray the village."

Everyone looked at each other without speaking.

For now, Kaguya En's approach might be the best.

However, this method has a major flaw.

It absolutely cannot be known by others.

Once others find out,

then the friendship with the Hyuga Clan will break.

"Not helping means not helping. Pretending to help, but not actually helping and deceiving, treating others like fools?"

And they will be suspected by the other people in the village.

"Who knows if you really didn't betray the village, or if you're just saying that because you couldn't do it on purpose?"

Once suspicion breeds, it's hard to eliminate.

Moreover, if that Byakugan is really destroyed or lost, then everyone in the village will blame the Kaguya Clan.

"That's settled then."

"Today's events must be kept absolutely confidential."

"Everyone, remember!"

"Dismissed!"

People left one after another.

Just at that moment.

A figure swiftly arrived in front of Kaguya En.

"Clan Head, something bad happened!"

"What happened?"

"Kaguya Masui went to the Mizukage's Building, just now!"

"What?"

Kaguya En was startled.

And the several members of the Kaguya Clan who had not yet left the meeting room also stopped in their tracks upon hearing this.

"What did you say?"

For a moment, everyone became alert.

They had just been discussing matters concerning the clan and the village, and now there was talk about the Hyuga Byakugan.

Even though Kaguya Masui wasn't a participant in the meeting.

But the others weren't on guard against Kaguya Masui either.

After all, Kaguya Masui was one of the young geniuses of the Kaguya Clan.

Kaguya Masui had just been here.

It's highly likely that he overheard something.

In this situation, with Kaguya Masui heading to the Mizukage's Building, everyone couldn't help but worry.

If Kaguya Masui were to tell Third Mizukage about what was discussed in the meeting just now,

then what would Third Mizukage's reaction be?

This would be extremely bad for the Kaguya Clan.

"Clan Head, what should we do?"

Kaguya En's face darkened.

"Now that Masui has gone to the Mizukage's Building, even if we want to stop him, it's too late."

"All we can do is hope that Masui has other reasons."

"But we must prepare for the worst!"

A middle-aged person looked at Kaguya En.

"Clan Head, what is the worst-case scenario?"

"Either fight or flee!"

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