106- Close Call

'As I expected, it doesn't work. I guess this fully confirms the nature of my Chakra Seinou. This means that I really need to learn Medical Ninjutsu.'

"What do you mean it's not working?" Fujioka inquired.

"I'm trying to heal his Eye using medical ninjutsu, but it is not working," Toda reiterated, with a look of confusion etched on his face.

"Are you sure you are doing everything correctly?" Tobe asked.

"Yes, Tobe I am doing everything correctly. You should know how good my medical ninjutsu is since it has mostly been used on you."

'Should I just tell them, or should I just act confused? Telling half-truths would be better, but Daichi and Fugaku already know about it, so it is already an open secret. I can just shallowly tell them about the ability, while I hide some of its perks like Genjutsu Immunity.' 

"I guess that was to be expected," Renjiro said.

"Why is it to be expected?" Tobe inquired.

"I have an ability, well more of a condition, where my body cleanses all foreign substances entering it, like Chakra and poisons. I call it an ability because it grants me poison immunity, and a condition because I was warned that Medical Ninjutsu from other people might not work on me." Renjiro explained.

Fujioka turned and faced Renjiro, the chunin's explanation of his condition, or ability as he termed it, piqued his interest. He asked,

"So you are sure that you have immunity against poisons?" 

"That I am not sure as I only tested it against poisons available in Konoha. I will have to come across a Suna Puppet master dealing with poisons to fully know whether the immunity is a full one or a partial one." Renjiro stated.

"If it is about poisons, then I have a summon who could help-" Toda began before he was interrupted by his elder brother.

"Don't mind him, Renjiro. He has always been waiting to test his summon ever since he got it. But that ability, or condition as you said, seems peculiar. If it can cleanse all foreign chakra that enters your body, then can it also give you immunity against Genjutsus?"

'Well, that was quick. How should I answer?'

While Renjiro was thinking of ways to skirt out of that question, Fujioka said, "That's enough, Tobe. Everyone is allowed to keep some information about their abilities private. You all know how much private information is powerful enough to end battles before they even begin."

'That's the least I can do, I was the one who pushed for this mission which resulted in him losing his eye. While that wasn't much of a loss if Renjiro doesn't quickly learn basic medical ninjutsu, then it will become a permanent loss. Let's just hope it doesn't come to that.' Fujioka thought.

After receiving a knowing glance from his squad leader, Tobe and Toda relented as Renjiro released a sigh of relief. He was glad that he did not have to answer that.

"But If you can't be healed, how do we help you, because your Injury can cost us if enemies attack the village again," Fujioka said.

"Renjiro is already injured, so it is best for us to return back to the village," Toda suggested.

Fujioka shook his head as he said, "We can't do that, if it was normal rogue shinobi attacking Ishigakure, then we would have completed the mission. But considering the Kurogane clan was involved, we can't just let this be."

"Then we can stay while Renjiro goes back to the village," Tobe suggested.

'I will be going back to the village alone? That's great! It will be the first time since I arrived in this world that I will be left unsupervised outside of Konoha. I can even fast-track some of my plans like creating hideouts outside of the villages. I can even use my eye loss as an excuse to arrive later than expected.'

While Renjiro was still thinking of his future plans, Fujioka was still pondering about Tobe's suggestion. As a first rank officer, Tobe was basically Fujioka's right-hand man.

"Did any of you manage to get any information about this operation from the people who you fought against?" Fujioka suddenly inquired.

"The only thing that I know is that they were from the Kurogane clan and one of the chunins that I fought mentioned that their mission was to cause as much harm to the village and then leave," Renjiro stated.

"Can I have their bodies?" Fujioka asked.

'Why does he want their bodies?'

"Yes you can, Fujioka-sama"

Renjiro wondered as he took the scrolls that contained the bodies of the seven Kurogane chunins he fought at and handed them to his squad leader.

Once Fujioka got the scrolls he quickly retrieved the seven bodies, arranging them in a particular order in front of everybody. After doing so, Fujioka closed his eyes, knelt and made a hand sign.

"Hey, Toda! What is Fujioka-sama doing." Renjiro tugged Toda's cloth and asked in a low voice.

"You don't know?" Toda replied with a confused expression. It was only after he realized that they had had few missions since Renjiro joined the squad that he replied,

"He is reading their memories." Hearing that Renjiro instinctively panicked.

'Reading their memories? I should have considered that the Uchiha already copied some techniques from other clans of Konoha. I just hope he doesn't figure out that there is a missing Jounin body.' Renjiro hoped.

After a few minutes went by, Fujioka got up to his feet from his position and stored the bodies back.

"All they knew was that this was a mission assigned to the clan. I guess we will need to also study the memories of the jounins to get more details" Fujioka stated while stroking his chin.

'Whoo!' Renjiro sighed internally.

'That was a close call, thank the heavens that he chose to read the memories of one of the chunins Ohashi knocked out'

"Then it means that the request either came from Iwa or Suna, but you never know with the Kurogane clan then only offer their services to the highest bidder, so it could even be another power that put them up to this," Tobe added.

"And Knowing them, once they realize that they have lost some of their shinobi, they will attack again," Fujioka Agreed.

"Then we can request for reinforcements from the village," Renjiro added.

Creasing his brows, Fujioka said, "Yes, we need to do so. Toda will leave with Renjiro and head towards the village and request for reinforcements while Tobe and I remain back to help Ishigakure for as long as possible before the reinforcement arrives." 

While Fujioka was also aware of the politics involved with the administrative duties of the village, especially when it came to the police force and Village council, he was sure They would see the bigger picture and promptly send reinforcements their way.

'Well, there goes the opportunity I had. I hope that I do get time to build those hideouts before the next war. That would be a key component for my next plans.' Renjiro thought.

Turning to one of the second rank officers in his squad, Fujioka remarked, "I am sure I can trust you Toda to pass on my request to everyone back on base, right?"

"Best believe it! I will not let you down Fujioka-sama!" Toda said with a low bow.

Impressed, Fujioka wanted to say something before Konno Tetsuo's arrival attracted everyone's attention.

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