I vowed to myself: “I’ll do everything I possibly can to help Mr. Toda recover his health. I’m determined that he shall take the lead of the Gakkai as its president.” I then set out to make that happen, writing a history of brilliant victory. This is the path of mentor and disciple in the Soka Gakkai. I hope you will follow on along this path. I’d like our young people to understand the true spirit of mentor and disciple. ​

The era belongs to the youth division. It is time for our youth to come to the fore as leaders and shoulder full responsibility for the Gakkai. I am taking all the necessary steps to ensure that that occurs.​