Naruto: Chronicles of a Fire Ninja-Chapter 369 - 364: Nothing else could be done

"What do you mean we shouldn't do anything? They literally blew up our outpost, killed 36 of our ninja, and you're saying that we shouldn't do anything? And do what—hide like cowards?" one of the clan heads of a minor clan of Konoha, who had lost his brightest ninja in the outpost, shouted loudly.

"He is not saying we're not going to retaliate. It's just that we're not strong enough to go to war against two major villages at the same time. If we did so, regardless, the loss will be so high that all our progress from the last few years will go down the drain, and we will be nothing but sitting ducks for the next attack," Shikaku said.

"But if we don't do anything, it will make us appear weak. They may try something like this once again," Fugaku said.

"Yes, and that's why we are having this meeting. Recently, both Iwa and Kumo had released a new list of rogue ninja. Even though they're saying that they had done it before the attack, it clearly contains 80 percent of ninja who either died or were captured in this attack. They're saying that they did it because these ninja went rogue and wanted to harm the village one last time by destroying the trust between villages or hopefully starting a war. Kumo said it will make a division to hunt down those ninja themselves," Shikaku said.

"They're not even trying to come up with excuses. Are they really underestimating us this much?" Homura said.

"They're counting on the fact that we will not start a war anyway, which we really can't, and this is also their way of telling us to stay in our place. The stunt of the chunin exam really had affected many," Shikaku said.

"So are we really going to pretend like nothing happened for the time being?" Koharu was the one to ask this time.

"Yes, but don't we also have some wannabe rogue ninja? What can we do if they try something similar to the outpost of Kumogakure or Iwagakure?" Hiruzen said.

"But—" Hiashi was about to say when Shikaku interrupted him with the same smile as Hiruzen.

"No, Hiashi-san, they will not be able to start the war either. Even though Konoha will not be able to get an overwhelming victory if the war started, we would still win, and they know that too. There is no way they will start the war at any cost either," Shikaku said, and his guess was so true that even when Hiruzen died, the other villages still didn't attack Konoha, let alone now.

"So we're going to destroy two outposts and then they will retaliate by destroying four of ours? This will lead to war either today or tomorrow. Why go through this big process?" Inoichi asked.

"I don't think so. They will know about this as well, and also that we will try something similar in retaliation, so they have increased the security of each of their outposts. But if we destroy an outpost in such conditions, it will show them Konoha really has become strong enough to keep hiding in a shell," Shikaku said.

"And how will we do—" Fugaku was saying when the room of the office opened.

"Fugaku, are you busy?" Jiraiya asked as he entered the room. The entire room became awkward, with the most uncomfortable being the ANBU ninja who failed to stop Jiraiya outside.

"Yes, Jiraiya, he is in the meeting regarding the attack which you should be attending as well," Hiruzen said with annoyance at his student's actions.

"No need, sensei. I am sure you and Shikaku-san will be kind enough to tell us about the summary after the meeting ends. For now, I have something I want to ask Fugaku about something very important. Can I take him with me for a second?" Jiraiya asked, with his usual joyful tone.

"No, whatever it is could wait for the meeting to end," Hiruzen said, with a frown on his forehead.

"Trust me, sensei, it couldn't. It will just take two minutes at max," Jiraiya said, now a little more serious.

"..."

"Come back in 2 minutes. You both are going to join the meeting after that," Hiruzen said.

"Of course, Sensei," Jiraiya said and left with Fugaku while Hiruzen and Shikaku exchanged glances. This had to be really important for Jiraiya to agree to attend a meeting, but keeping that point aside, Shikaku took command of the meeting once again.

...

"What is it, Jiraiya-sama?" Fugaku asked when they were in an office allocated to Jiraiya. Though he never used it, it was still a place where only the two of them were, and no third person could hear anything discussed in the room, thanks to FUINJUTSU.

"I know what I am going to ask is a little... very personal, but it is something important," Jiraiya said, now completely serious, his usual joyful tone gone.

"Please go ahead."

"Kaida Uchiha, my student and your clan member, has awakened Mangekyo Sharingan as well."

Fugaku's eyes went wide at this. Until now, he didn't know anything about this whole situation regarding Kaida at all, but being a clan head, he calmed himself down in a moment and asked the first question which came to his mind.

"When and where?" It was a very important part since he himself knew the conditions such scenarios are possible.

"During the attack, from what I know..." Jiraiya told Fugaku everything he knew about the incident and how Kaida's friend must have died in front of him to awaken the Mangekyo.

"That is the most likely scenario, but I don't get why you wanted to tell me all this so suddenly and not wait for the meeting to end?" Fugaku asked.

"Fugaku, is it normal for Uchiha to get a chakra increase after they get Mangekyo Sharingan?" Jiraiya asked.

Fugaku sighed, now understanding what Jiraiya meant by personal question, but it's not like he was sharing some weakness.

"Please keep it between us, but yes, it is normal. Our body adapts to the evolution of Sharingan, and the most visible one is from Mangekyo. Our chakra almost gets doubled due to that," Fugaku said, understanding what Jiraiya wanted to ask.

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"And what if it increases three times and keeps on increasing further?" Jiraiya asked.

"Is it happening to Kaida?" Fugaku asked, getting a nod from Jiraiya. Normally it would have been good news, but he knew how big Kaida's chakra reserves were, and three times that amount is not something that could be taken lightly. It was like filling a balloon which has a capacity of 10L of water being filled by 30L. Normally the amount increases from 10 to 20, and that in itself would put significant strain on the chakra network, let alone 30 and still increasing.

"Where is he?" Fugaku asked.

"He is being treated by someone I know. Don't worry, he is out of danger now. I just wanted to know if Uchiha had any special method to counter what was happening to him, but from your expression, I can say that you are listening about something like this for the first time as well?" Jiraiya asked.

"Yes, and sadly we don't have anything special other than some herbs to ease the pain and strain, but they wouldn't help Kaida if the strain is so high. If whatever you or whoever you know is doing is keeping him stable, then please carry on with that. Otherwise, there is a high chance his chakra pathway will get damaged," Fugaku said.

"Fine, now let's go back; otherwise, my sensei will get really mad at us," Jiraiya said. Now that he had confirmed that Kaida was already getting the best treatment he could, and there was nothing more the Uchiha clan could do, he decided to leave Kaida to Mount Myoboku for now.

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