"In that case, I would like to request to join the Uchiha clan, but if there are some problems with that, then I am perfectly okay with just permission to live with my brother and Aunt."
"Hahaha, good. There is no problem allowing you to join the Uchiha clan. You can fill out all the forms and take the identification from the reception by tomorrow.
Also, Shisui, keep him away from those elders. I like the honesty of this boy, and I don't want him to change after facing the politics of the clan. By the way, boy, what is your age?"
"I am eight and a half years old, Clan Leader."
"Oh, so you're the same age as Itachi, huh? You two may become sparring partners for each other. Don't worry, my son will not disappoint you," Fugaku said, smiling while talking about Itachi.
"As you wish, Clan Leader," Kaida replied.
"Now, you guys may go back. I have some meetings to attend."
Kaida and Shisui made their way toward their house. Now that they had permission from the Clan Head, no one could stop Kaida from coming to the Uchiha compound. As for moving his belongings to Shisui's house, it was a straightforward task—he only had to make some shadow clones, and all the work would be done in no time.
"Now that you're part of the Uchiha compound, you should know what benefits you'll get," Shisui said.
"What do you mean?" Kaida asked.
"Kaida, why do you think ninjas from certain clans are more powerful than normal civilian ninjas?"
"Because they work hard and have the right guidance, also secret techniques of their clans," Kaida said, voicing what he used to think was the reason for the strength gap between normal ninjas and those from certain clans.
"Well, that's one reason, but not the complete one. Clans have many resources that can help you increase your strength in a short amount of time, at least compared to civilian ninjas.
The resources start with the meditation room, which not only helps you refill your chakra faster but also helps you increase your chakra control. Then, there are pills that contain concentrated nutrients and supplements to boost recovery after hard physical exercise and increase your strength a bit more while rebuilding your torn muscles.
There's also a special room that helps you increase your mastery of the chakra nature you're proficient in."
Shisui went silent for a moment, allowing Kaida to process all the information he had just received.
After some time, Kaida asked, "So, any ninja from the clan can use these resources whenever they want?"
"Of course not. These resources cost a lot to acquire or build, so even our clan, which is one of the wealthiest and most powerful, doesn't have them in excess."
"Then who gets to use these resources?" Kaida asked, looking a little confused.
"Do you remember what I told you about the rewards from the missions we take from the clan?"
"Yes, you get contribution points along with money..." Kaida trailed off, seemingly realizing what Shisui was getting at.
Shisui smiled and continued, "Yes, with those contribution points, you can access those resources. This is why most of the ninjas from the clan take missions from the clan rather than the Hokage building. You get both money and resources here."
"Then there's no chance for civilian ninjas to access those resources?" Kaida asked, feeling that this system was unfair to civilian ninjas.
"They can, but in two ways.
First, if they join the Anbu forces, or second, once they become Jonin-level ninjas, they can request access to those resources, though it costs much more for them than what we pay."
Hearing Shisui's reply, Kaida still felt it was unfair, but at least civilian ninjas had some access. He reminded himself that this world was never fair to everyone. If you want something for yourself, you have to work hard for it. Sometimes, you even have to fight for it. The higher your expectations, the harder you have to work.
"Brother, can I see these rooms you're talking about?" Kaida asked, at least wanting to see what these special rooms looked like.
"Of course you can. You know what, you can even use the meditation room if you want. I can pay for the chakra room right now, as I've just bought a very expensive pill."
"You don't have to. I just wanted to take a quick look," Kaida said, not wanting to burden Shisui.
"Don't worry. Meditation rooms aren't that expensive. You can use one for two hours for just five contribution points.
Oh right, you don't know—completing any D-rank mission from the clan earns you ten contribution points."
Kaida then agreed to use the meditation room, knowing the cost wasn't much for Shisui. But one question popped into his mind.
"Then what's the cost of using the chakra room you were talking about?"
"They're costly—200 contribution points per hour. You can use them for a maximum of five hours a day. Completing a B-rank mission barely earns you enough to use it for three hours," Shisui said, shaking his head reluctantly.
After that, they headed to the meditation room, not far from the Clan headquarters.
The building didn't look much different from other buildings in the area, except it was a big, three-story structure, with each floor having at least 20 rooms. Both of them entered the building.
"I want to book a room for two hours," Shisui said to the receptionist.
"Yes, sir. What level would you like?"
"Level 3," Shisui said, glancing at Kaida.
The receptionist looked at Kaida, then back at Shisui, and asked, "Level 3, sir?"
"Yes," Shisui confirmed.
"That will be 20 points, sir," the receptionist said after checking the register.
"Brother, you said it would only take 5 contribution points," Kaida asked, feeling confused.
"I forgot to take your chakra level into consideration. For a normal genin, Level 1 would be enough, but since your chakra level is already high, you require a better room for it to be effective," Shisui explained with a smile.
Now the receptionist was shocked. How could this boy have so much chakra? Out of curiosity, she activated her Sharingan and was stunned by how much chakra Kaida possessed. He was at most 9 or 10 years old but had as much chakra as an experienced Jonin.
Shisui suddenly activated his Sharingan, looked toward the receptionist, and said...