Postponement

After looking around a little and coming to his senses, Hanshi only saw his son calmly looking at him. Realizing that he didn't need to treat anyone yet, he sighed with relief as he sat back down.

- It's you, I'm sorry, I'm just very tired.

Now that part of Hansha's face was not covered by a hand, it was possible to see several rather unpleasant details. In addition to the dark bags under his eyes, his pale face was filled with new wrinkles.

- Nothing, take this.

Approaching the table, Samato took out a sealing scroll from his bosom and handed it to the Hanshi. A slightly surprised man, reaching out in response, took it and unfolded it, concentrated, letting a little chakra into the scroll.

Samato, who came closer, noted that like all the doctors in the hospital, the man's chakra was a little depleted. But because of the pretty good reserves of the chakra Hansha compared to others, the scientist thought that everything was not so bad.

- What is it?

- Nothing like that, just a stimulant. It's less toxic than those pills.

Nodding without surprise, Hanshi folded the seal, printing out a test tube with a black-green liquid and a sheet of paper. Glancing at the paper out of the corner of his eye, he opened the test tube, sniffing softly muttering to himself the name of several herbs, the man sipped the test tube without a fraction of suspicion after drinking the contents. Closing his eyes for a few seconds, checking something, he nodded and squinted a little, said.

- It can be useful, how long have you created it?

- Six months ago.

Having received the answer, the slightly less tired man sighed, but not as not censuring, he smiled weakly.

- Understood, I'll talk to the head of the clan, what do you want?

- The elders want to do something to send me outside the clan. I need the clan head not to let them do this for about another six months.

Frowning, Hanshi silently cursed several elders. But he still understood that their attempts could be effective, after all, his son is practically the only one, with the exception of several of the heirs, who was not in battle. And even if he was a medical ninja, public outrage in a side branch can force the head to act.

Nodding, Hanshi took the paper and read the contents of the recipe. Realizing that most of the herbs and ingredients were easy enough to get, he rolled up the paper and put it in his inner pocket.

- You could have asked me to do it just like that, the head would definitely have fulfilled my request… But this stimulant will be a good addition to convincing him. How did you know about the possible actions of the elders?

There was no answer to the question asked, and with a chuckle, Hanshi shook his head, driving away thoughts, his face became serious.

- How are your studies progressing? If you need something, I'll try to help.

Smiling faintly, Samato shook his head negatively.

- There is nothing needed, I will be able to partially solve my problem within the announced period.

- Partially?

- Yes, right now my chakra is stuck at barely the average ninja level. After completing my research, my physique should improve significantly. I assume that the maximum achievements in terms of chakra level will be the standard team captain.

- What other gains will your experiment incur? Regeneration?

Squinting in suspicion at the direction of the questions, Samato spoke.

- Father, why these questions?

Hanshi, who was seriously looking at his son, fell silent for a second and, having come to a decision, said.

- I'm a little worried that you take on something that can harm you or even kill you. Of the few samples that I brought you, there should be none that are famous for their physical body. But I remembered from Hiko's report from when you were on a mission that you met Kaguya's group. After interrogating him a bit, he told me that because of some situation, you received a blood sample from one of them. I just want to tell you not to be so presumptuous. Many people before you have tried to merge several different genomes, but of all the cases I know, it was not successful.

Silence hung in the room, wondering what to answer Samato, calmly looked back at the gaze of the chief medical officer.

- You have nothing to worry about, Father, I am not the fool who will go carelessly forward . I don't want to fully implant the Kaguya genome into myself. My thoughts are more mundane, and I have isolated only a part of the DNA that is responsible for their regenerative properties. Moreover, to begin with, I will wait for the completion of the full integration of DNA in Atsuko's body and only then proceed to my own body.

Feeling sad for a moment, Hanshi lowered his head muttering.

- Atsuko yes ... - But after a second, pulling himself together, he continued. - What about rejection and is it there now?

- No, and I think it will be minimal.

Lost in thought again, Hanshi thought about something and sighed, returning a faint smile to his face.

- If so, then I hope everything will be fine. Just remember that a strong passion for this direction can end badly… You can go, some of your patients are waiting, as soon as I'm free, I'll talk to the head of the clan.

- Thank you, Father.

Turning around, Samato left the room under Hanshi's tired gaze, leaving the man alone in the room.

"It's already morning, need to check the particularly wounded… I hope you will be able to realize your ideas yourself and as a father I will support you… But even though you are smart beyond your years, you are still a child and until you become an adult, I will make sure that you do not make a fatal mistake."

...

With a little fatigue on his face, Samato opened the door and went outside. In the sky, the sun had already passed the middle and was slowly beginning to decline. After lingering his gaze on the blue sky with occasionally visible clouds, he slowly walked towards a small park, which was located directly opposite the main building where the elders met.

The wind stirred the leaves that had already begun to turn yellow, letting them know about the coming autumn. This meant that the bloody battles between the clans should come to naught a little. Of course, this did not mean that all the fighting would stop, they would continue, just their scale would not be the same. After all, the ninja clans need to regain strength, and are fighting in rather unfavorable weather, not everyone is ready.

Sitting down on the grass near a tree, Samato took a sealing scroll from his bosom and unfolded it, printed out another one from it, this time an ordinary one. After attaching the sealing scroll back and unfolding the usual one, the scientist plunged into reading, at the same time restoring the chakra spent in the hospital. A forest silence reigned around him, but as often happens in most of these things, something appears that will definitely spoil everything.

- Samaaato, I'm so glad to see you!