Chapter 326: Check Up
Well, that was actually his plan, but not that crude.
'There is a war going between Kusagakure and Takigakure. Both of these villages were between Konoha and Iwagakure, resulting in them having suffered multiple times during the wars. But since after the war, they had to choose between Konoha and Iwagakure multiple times, there were also times when they chose different villages, resulting in them having bad blood among them as well.'
As time progressed, it got blown into full-scale hatred. And according to the news Kaida got from the ninjas he was treating—accidentally, not because he inquired about that at all—Kusagakure somehow suddenly became too powerful. Though it is not their strength that has increased, it is just that their ninjas are getting healed at an unnatural pace, and to take advantage of this chance, they have started a war against Takigakure on their own.
Obviously, Konoha had nothing to do with that at all. Though one thing that shocked Kaida the most was:
'How the hell does no one know how Kusagakure is getting treated? Shouldn't other villages be curious about this?'
Though it was a valid doubt, there were many reasons why this was happening. But there was no way Kaida could find them from some low-rank ninjas like Chunin or Jonins. Only higher-ups knew what a village was doing in the shadows, and it was not pretty to share.
'Aside from the reason why they are hidden till now, I don't want to wait any longer. With war started, it is not long before Karin's mother will die, and she is too good of a power card to lose for a minor village…
Wait, did I really think that a person should be saved because of their usefulness, and not because it is right? I am becoming more and more cold-hearted.' Kaida thought, and this was true as well.
In Konoha hospital, though there were many cases where the ninjas were saved, the number of cases where their hands and legs were crushed before they were brought to the hospital were not small either. In such cases, the ninjas' careers were almost over. Unless a miracle happens, there is no way they would be able to fight again. The pain they were feeling from the injury became numb to those people when they got this news.
The power they worked so hard for is taken away from them; the source of income is also taken away. For clan ninjas, the shock is not that big, but for a civilian ninja who is the sole breadwinner of the family, his whole life shatters at that moment. Seeing the eyes of a living person becoming lifeless is more painful than seeing someone dying truly.
The more Kaida saw, the more he accepted his reality, and the more he wanted to save himself and his family from ever having the same feeling. That's why he was working so hard to get financial stability. Once the business starts running, the price of the land they own will become ten times or even more, and the possibilities of starting new businesses will be endless as well.
Just this will be enough for them to have 50 million per month and an amount enough to start or subsidize war in minor villages with finances taken care of. Now the second part was strength, with Shisui and now even himself, that was also complete.
'With brother being Kage level and me having above elite Jonin level strength, the strength is enough for the time being, well till the start of the main storyline that is. So let's use this time to increase the general power of Konoha as well, so that the thing I am working so hard for remains the same and not become dust in front of some self-proclaimed god.' Kaida thought.
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(Next day at hospital)
"What do you mean you want to take missions? Have you seen the condition of the hospital? You are doing almost 10 percent of the work here. If you suddenly leave, the whole working structure will crumble all of a sudden," Mitsuru said, and she wanted it to be exasperation, but it was not.
Kaida was already a specialist-level medical ninja from all of the training and experience. With his chakra reserve and mental capacity, there were times when he even made 40 shadow clones to handle the increased number of cases, though it was his limit as well. But still, 30-40 specialist-level ninjas easily make 10 percent of the top working force of the hospital.
"I am not saying I am going today, Sensei. I just want to take some missions as well. You know that conditions have stabilized a lot, and there is no need for such intensity anymore. So, I am sure the hospital will run just fine even without me here," Kaida said.
"Sigh Fine. Give me 1 week, and I will free your schedule. But come to the hospital in between your missions as well. The situation is not back to normal as well," Mitsuru said.
With both Kumo and Iwa pulling their forces back, the number of injured ninjas in the hospital were decreasing day by day. But still, the number of bandits and rogue ninjas are still there, so there is still some time before things really went back to normal.
"Don't worry, Sensei. I will still come three to four days a week," Kaida said with a smile.
"Okay, then now go. You still have to complete your duties for one week," Mitsuru shooed Kaida away as she went back to her work.
"But Sensei, today you were going to run some tests on Itachi, right?" Kaida asked.
"Yeah, he will be here in 1 hour. What, do you want to be there as well?" Mitsuru asked.
"Yes, Sensei," Kaida replied.
"And what about your patients?" Mitsuru asked.
Kaida just smiled and made a shadow clone with almost 90 percent of his chakra, and Mitsuru knew what that meant.
"Fine, but you have some important operations lined up as well. Make sure YOU go for them by yourself," Mitsuru said and went back to her work, after Kaida nodded. There was a difference between the shadow clone and Kaida, and that was the Sharingan—a powerful tool that can easily turn an impossible task into an easy one.
The operations Mitsuru was talking about were for Jonins, and the hospital didn't want to take any risks in their cases. Losing a Jonin is like losing a tank—too expensive.
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Kaida was going through the disease and its symptoms, present cure, and the level of the disease for one hour when he was informed that Itachi and family are here.
"Hello bro," Kaida said, entering the room Itachi was waiting in, only to find Fugaku and Hae sitting with Itachi as well.
"Good morning, Clan Head. Hello, Aunt," Kaida quickly changed his joyful tone to a respectful one.
"No need to be so formal, Kaida. Today I am not here as Clan Head but as a father—a father whose son's life is saved by you. I can't thank you enough," Fugaku said, patting Kaida's shoulder.
"I really did nothing, Uncle. Also, he is my friend, so there is no need for thanks," Kaida said.
"As you wish," Fugaku dropped the topic, but not because he was over with it. He simply left it because he was not the person who repaid his favor with words. The favor he got now will be repaid by him.
"If the discussions are over, should we start the check-up?" Mitsuru asked, and Kaida could see two other chief medical ninjas of the hospital following her as well, which was almost as rare as seeing an S-rank on an A-rank mission. There was obviously no need for them here, and it was an overkill, but considering who was the person who requested this treatment, it was easily acceptable.
"Please all of you sit there," Mitsuru said, pointing toward the chairs. Fugaku and Mikoto went toward the chairs.
"I meant you as well, Kaida," she said, turning toward Kaida.
"But…"
"We are more than sufficient enough. Now go and sit. I don't have all day," Mitsuru said. This time, Kaida just went to the chair. Even though he had not faced the anger of Mitsuru head-on, he had seen its effect multiple times, and it is easy to say that he doesn't want to be on the side facing the anger.
After everyone left the area, three of the best medical ninjas in Konoha began performing tests on Itachi. Mikoto was visibly tense, seeing her son punctured all across his body with needles and getting so many scans. Fugaku was holding her hands, trying to comfort her, but he was worried as well. Just that Kaida could see the tension in his posture.
'These are the parents who simply choose death by their son's hand without any fight, even though they were more than capable enough to resist if they wanted. Man, this family is weird.' Kaida thought.
But then he focused his eyes on Itachi. From what he had read about the disease, it is easily treatable if it is in the first 3 stages, and the 4th stage needs some operation, though chances of damaging some chakra nerves were high. But still, it could be treated in that stage as well. The main problem arises at the 5th and later stages. Kaida desperately hoped it was not at that stage yet.
As the time progressed, his worries…
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(A.N: Do any of you have ideas about how can I increase the reach of this novel, I would be really thankful to anyone who could share some ideas... please ^~^)