So he moved on , slower then usual as each step Caballo made sent throbbing pain through his left shoulder . Kurogane had started traveling in the vague direction of home , not thinking he 'd get there at the pace he was going . Hopefully he 'd find something an injured bounty hunter who could barely lift his left arm could do for work . So far he had politician and he would rather shoot his own foot then that .

Question: Why might Kurogane rather shoot himself in the foot than be a politician ?
Answer: He thinks they are the scum of the earth .His mind was having confusing thoughts because of the pain .None of the above choices .He has always wanted to be a politician and they he was betrayed by one .