"Yeah, yeah, very funny. So if you're ready, I'll let them know we move whehey are ready," Kaida asked once again.
"Yes, sure," Yomi firmed without a sed thought.
After getting Yomi's firmation, Kaida decided to go directly to Shisui and tell him that they were ready to move to the Uchiha pound.
...
Kaida headed straight for Shisui's house and rang the doorbell. After a short while, Shisui opehe door.
"What happened, Kaida? You're back quite soon. Were you missing your brother?" Shisui asked, jokingly.
"Yes, brother, how could I not miss su awesome brother of mine?" Kaida replied in the same pyful tone.
"Hahaha! But I feel there's another reason for your visit besides just seeing me, right?"
"Yes, brother. I talked with Yomi about moving in with you, like Aunty said, and she agreed."
"You've got perfect timing, Kaida. I had to meet with the leader today anyway regarding a mission. Now I als this up about you."
"You know what? Just e with me. The leader may want to meet you when I tell him about you," Shisui said.
"Okay, brother. Do I o behave a certain way in front of the leader?" Kaida asked, not wanting to offend Fugaku Uchiha on their first meeting.
"No, you don't o act differently from your usual self. Just ohing—don't lie to him. He's more than capable of deteg lies."
"Okay, brother," Kaida nodded.
They made their way toward Fugaku's office. In the ahe Uchiha pound had beeed as a normal-looking area in Konoha, but the reality was quite different.
The Uchiha pound, uhe rest of Konoha, was very well structed, more modern in appearahan any other parts of the vilge Kaida had visited before. He had never been to the Hyuga pound or any other 's pounds, but he imagihose would be even grahan the Uchiha's, sidering the Uchiha had been relocated to the outskirts of Konoha after the ails attack. This meant they had to rebuild from scratch, while other s had decades of time and resources to improve their pounds.
As Kaida observed everything around the Uchiha pound with keen i, Shisui watched him with a smile on his face, seeing Kaida act his age for the first time. Normally, Kaida wore a stoic expression and hid his emotions from others. But with Shisui, he felt safe enough to lower his guard without realizing it.
After some time, they arrived at the Headquarters. The head's office was located in the same building. When Kaida saw it, he was shocked—it was parable to the Hokage Building, though slightly smaller, perhaps about two-thirds the size. Various ninja were ing and going. The building had three floors and four visible entrances.
Shisui approached the tral gate where guards were posted. They g Shisui and then at Kaida, a hint of doubt in their eyes. One of the guards politely asked, "Sir, who is this with you?" His tone was especially respectful since Shisui, being ae Jonin of the Uchiha , was highly regarded by the elders and even the leader.
"He's my brother. Don't worry, I'm here to see the leader about him," Shisui replied with a smile.
"Okay, sir. Please, go ahead," the guard said, not wanting to take up more of Shisui's time.
They ehe building, and Shisui went straight to the reception desk. "I o report my mission to the head. Could you check if he's avaible?"
"Yes, sir. Just give me a moment. You wait over there," the receptionist said, gesturing toward a sofa in the er.
Shisui nodded ao sit down with Kaida.
"Brother, why are you rep your mission to the head and not Lord Third?" Kaida asked, a question that had been on his mind for a while.
"Ah, right. You were just a civilian ninja, so you might not know this, but while civilian ninjas take missions from the Hokage's office, injas also have their own missioment."
"What do you mean?" Kaida asked, intrigued.
"Some missions that e to Konoha are more suited for specifis, so they get directed to us. Also, to maintain our ninja forces, we have to take oain missions for Konoha as a responsibility."
"So injas don’t take missions from the Hokage’s office?" Kaida asked, recalling seeing them there when he had collected D-rank missions.
"No, we take missions from both pces. The Hokage’s office tends to give better moary rewards, though."
"Why is that?"
"Haha, well, do you think the won't take a share of your reward? Eveaking a mission from the Hokage’s office, they take a pertage, ranging from 5 to 15%, but s take more, around 20 to 40%."
"So why would any ninja take a mission from the when they could get a better reward from the Hokage’s office?"
"It’s not that simple, Kaida. missions offer more than just money. You also earn tribution points, which be used to access resources that are essential fetting stronger."
"What kind of resources?" Kaida asked, curious about the power-enhang tools Shisui mentioned.
Just as Shisui was about to expin, the receptionist returned and said, "Sir, the leader will see you now."
"Looks like we’ll have to tihis versation ter. For now, just wait here. I’ll call you if the leader wants to see you," Shisui said.
Kaida nodded, watg Shisui head upstairs while he remained in the waiting area, the other niering aing the building.
...
**Knoock.**
"e in," came a deep voice from within when Shisui knocked on the door.
"Good afternoon, Uncle," Shisui greeted with a smile.
"How many times do I have to remind you to be formal when addressing me in official matters?" Fugaku said, massaging his temples.
"I'm sorry, Fugaku-sama. I'll remember ime," Shisui replied in an overly serious tone.
"Just give me your report and be gone, you brat."
"I’m sorry, Fugaku-sama, but I have something else to discuss after my report," Shisui said, still maintaining the exaggerated seriousness.
"Fine, but stop with that tone, or we’ll have a taijutsu spar ter," Fugaku warhough there was a hint of amusement in his voice.
"Okay, Uncle, I’ll stop. So, about the mission..." Shisui proceeded to brief Fugaku oails.
"Hmph. I knew I shouldn’t have sent you on that mission. You’re too soft-hearted for tasks like these."
"But Uncle, why kill someone when there’s a peaceful alternative?"
"Alright, now, what’s the other thing you wao discuss?" Fugaku asked, shifting gears.
"Uncle, do you remember Aunt Aiko...?"
