While Kaida was resting, Hiruzen received the first report about him after sending an Anbu to track him down.
"Are you sure?" Hiruzen asked, looking toward the Anbu guard.
"Yes, sir. That boy is just training. I believe he is talented in Genjutsu and is hard-working. He used Soldier Pills to train and utilized his time very efficiently. In terms of potential threat, I would rate him as D-rank (LOW). His future potential can be rated as A, bordering S-rank," the Anbu replied.
"Has he used any particular jutsu in front of anyone?" Hiruzen inquired.
"No, sir. He did use shadow clones in a very peculiar way to complete many D-rank missions and increase his learning efficiency. With his high chakra reserves, it was feasible. He was called by the Uchiha clan head, but I believe it was mainly because he completed an unusually high number of D-rank missions. After the meeting, he even increased the number of missions he was completing," the Anbu explained.
"Good. You may go back and keep an eye on him for a bit longer. I'll let you know when to stop," Hiruzen said.
"Yes, sir," the Anbu replied before disappearing from the office using Body Flicker Jutsu.
Hiruzen remained alone in his office, deep in thought.
*'Looks like I don't have to dispose of him. Even Bear was able to see his potential. He will at the very least become an elite Jonin, and according to Mitsuru, he will most likely be a great medical ninja too.'*
Then he recalled how Mitsuru had barged into his office two days prior.
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**(Two Days Ago...)**
"Old man, my disciple should be a medical ninja! He's too talented in this field to be sent to his death on some mission," Mitsuru said, entering Hokage's office without knocking.
"I know he's talented; that's why I recommended him to be your disciple," Hiruzen replied, maintaining a calm demeanor, well aware of Mitsuru's nature.
"I don't think you understand his talent in this field. He's even slightly more talented than I am, but not by much," Mitsuru insisted.
Hiruzen's eyes widened for a split second. He knew Mitsuru too well; she was too prideful to accept anyone as more talented than her. There were only a handful of people she would acknowledge, including Tsunade. The fact that Kaida had made the cut spoke volumes.
"So why don't you just ask him to become a medical ninja? Why are you asking me about this?" Hiruzen questioned.
"Do you think I haven't tried? He's adamant about becoming an elite Jonin, saying strength is more important in this world than respect and position," Mitsuru replied, frustrated.
"Well, as much as he is talented in medical jutsu, the same applies to his fighting skills. He is already powerful enough to go toe-to-toe with a Jonin," Hiruzen countered.
"But if he became a medical ninja, he could save multiple Jonin. What's the cost of exchanging the life of many Jonin for the career of a particular ninja?" Mitsuru argued, her frustration mounting.
"I'm the leader of this village, Mitsuru. I won't control the lives of the ninjas here…" Hiruzen said, but upon seeing Mitsuru's accusing gaze, he added, "…unless necessary."
"Okay, do what you like," Mitsuru said, leaving the office. She knew she wouldn't be able to sway Hiruzen to her side; her main goal had been to give him a relative idea of Kaida's potential in medical jutsu.
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**(Present Time...)**
One day passed after the effects of the Soldier Pill wore off. Kaida slept for 20 hours. Since he used resources to enhance his physique during training, which helped him reduce the burden on his body, he wasn't out cold for 24 hours like before.
As soon as he woke up, Kaida glanced at the clock; it showed 2:47. Noticing it was dark outside, he realized it was morning.
*'I needed much less sleep this time, which means those resources were not a waste of Contribution points. Now that I know this training will help me strengthen myself, I can make my plans.
First, I need to find ways to improve the image of the Uchiha clan in Konoha. For now, the best thing I can do is become a medical ninja and help the poor people of Konoha for free.
During that process, I should clarify that the Uchihas were not behind the tail attack. That should be relatively simple since public doubt is still in its early phase.
Also, I can't let my knowledge of the future go to waste. I know some talented individuals who were on the wrong side due to circumstances, and I can add them to my team. This will not only increase my chances of stopping the Uchiha massacre but also help in future events like the Konoha Crush, Pain's attack, or the Fourth Great Ninja War.
The people who come to mind are Karin Uzumaki, Haku, and Kimimaro Kaguya. These three were powerful and still aren't under anyone's control since Naruto is only four years old. Their ages should be around that as well.
I should quickly 'rescue' them,* Kaida thought, getting out of bed and making a mental note of what he had to do shortly.
After completing his morning routine, he went to the kitchen to find a meal prepared on the table.
*This is for you, Kaida. Eat it when you wake up. I don't want anything left behind. — Your Aunt*
Kaida smiled and ate all the food present. He then went to the meditation room and the fire room for one hour each. With enough Contribution points in hand, the only thing he needed to worry about was time.
Since he still had two hours before everyone else would wake up, he decided to use them efficiently.
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**(At 6:00 AM)**
Kaida returned home.
"The first thing you did after waking up was train? Don't you think that's a little excessive?" Shisui remarked, looking at Kaida.
Hae, Shisui, and Yomi were enjoying morning tea while waiting for Kaida.
"I woke up quite early, so I decided to meditate a little. I didn't do any hard training," Kaida explained, sitting next to them.
"Okay, here's your tea," Hae said, handing Kaida a cup.
"You missed yesterday's training at the hospital. Will you face any problems because of that?" Yomi asked.
"No, I already asked for leave yesterday, so I don't think I'll face any issues," Kaida replied, taking a sip.
"Are you going to use another Soldier Pill again?" Shisui inquired.
"No, brother. Even though Soldier Pills are known to have no side effects other than fatigue, I don't want to take any risks. So I plan to use Soldier Pills only once a week for training," Kaida explained.
"Good choice," Shisui said, nodding in approval.