Chapter 47 - 47 (2/2)
”This stone was not developed until recently. We don't have much to give for Chunins and Genins. I hope you'd be patient. You can apply for a stone now through Shikaku and you'll get one whenever they're ready.” Said Inoichi
The present Ninja had no complaints. Everyone knew that resources should go to the ones who need them the most.
After the clan meeting, Ryo was invited by Inoichi. Together, they went to meet Shikaku Nara and Choza Akamishi in Inoichi's living room.
”Ryo, you've done great! This is great Help to the village.” Said Shikaku Nara.
”Shikaku Nii-san you're being too polite. I'm a member of the Ino-Shika-Cho alliance. I must contribute with all I can.”
”Well, stop this now, this is awekard!” Choza was really uncomfortable with the awkward way they were talking in. Inoichi nodded in agreement with him.
”You two always having something to say, what a drag!”
”Here Shikaku, don't be so serious, take some ch_i_p_s!” Choza gave a bag of ch_i_p_s to his friend.
”You made me invite Ryo on purpose. Isn't there something you want to talk about?”
”Ah that's right. I was trying to get to something.” Inoichi reminded Shikaku of something important that they've been thinking about for a long time.
”Nii-san you were saying?”
”Ryo, you're the disciple of Kushina Ne-san. You should know about this too.”
”Is it about the disappearance of the 3rd Kazekage?”
”Yes. You know that once the war begins, our 1st enemy will be the Sand. Their puppeteers are masters of using poison. We need the support to medical Ninja of the hospital. So in this war, I want you to take the position of captain of the medical team.”
”Shikaku Nii-san, why?” Ryo didn't immediately agree, and asked why.
”In the battle against the sand, more than half of our clan's warriors will be there. If the captain of the medical team is one of us, we'll have much better chances to survive. And there's another thing, over 70% of our medical ninja go to the Sand. Being their captain, you'll gain their trust, and this will help to a great extent with our position in the village.” Shikaku finished his words and waited for Ryo to respond.
Ryo originally wanted to fight in the battlefield of the Land of Earth. The Yonbi Jinchuriki, Roshi, was always on his mind. But what Shikaku just said are valid arguments. Between the interest of the 3 clans and his personal vendetta, Ryo chose the former.
”Well, Ryo, no go prepare yourself for war. We still have things to discuss.” After he agreed, Inoichi sent him out.
After some time, Inoichi sighed with relief. ”Shikaku, thanks god you've though about this. I didn't think about what happened to my father. If we let him go to the land of earth, consequences would have been unthinkable.”
”I suddenly remembered that. Now Ryo is not strong enough. We must try our best to protect him. His talent is highly valued by everyone, and he's the future of our clans” said Shikaku.
What really made Shikaku want Ryo as captain of the medical team was that he remembered the death of Akihito Yamanaka, who was killed by Roshi, the 4 tails Jinchuriki. This was all made up to protect Ryo from following his grudge.
However, Ryo thought that the Ino-Shika-Cho alliance really needed him in that position and was preparing himself to do the job the proper way.