What am I most proud of from the days of my youth? That I protected and supported Mr Toda, the leader of kosen-rufu, all by myself when he was facing the harshest adversity—the failure of his businesses and having to step down as the Soka Gakkai’s general director. I vowed to myself that I would ensure that Mr Toda became the second president of the Soka Gakkai without fail, and I resolutely opened the way for his inauguration. This may seem to be bragging, but I am merely stating the facts for the sake of future generations.

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