CIATB Chapter 239: Possible Motives & A Good Time
Chapter 239: Possible Motives & A Good Time
Chapter 239: Possible Motives & A Good Time
Daichi completed his treatment and Jin was slowly regaining consciousness. At that moment he sensed Tsunade examining him and when he was about to speak he heard the older medic ninja giving her assessment. He was even more shocked at how long she expected him to live.
"What did you say?" Jin was so surprised he couldn't help but ask. It was then he felt the changes in his body.
He took in a deep breath of air and held it for a few seconds before letting it out. He clenched his fist and felt the energy coursing through his body. 'It doesn't hurt when I breathe. I don't feel any strain when I move. The aches and pains I've endured for the last half decade It's all gone.'
He looked shocked and turned his gaze to Tsunade. "What did you do? How? I thought you couldn't help me."
"I didn't. It wasn't me who saved you. It was him." Tsunade replied, pointing at Daichi.
"Yo." Daichi waved his hand at the man.
Jin sat up and looked at the boy in wonder. "You saved me Thank you."
"You're welcome." The Genin replied with a small smile. Updated from
"See Jin. I told you not to give up hope. Thank you Daichi." Kensei had a big smile as he gave his grandson a hug.
"Don't mention it, Gramps. It's nothing... Now before you all go celebrating there are a few things you need to know." Daichi's smile slowly vanished and looked at the two men.
Jin and Kensei looked at the serious expression on the boy's face and quieted down. Tsunade was also keenly observing her student.
Daichi looked at the two men and began. "Now as I'm sure you already know, you were poisoned. This poison is the most complex piece of compound I've ever come across and it was specific to you. Its properties, interactions, mechanisms They are all so complex and intricate that it took months for sensei to develop a resistance pill that would only slow the poison down. And even with my skills I'm afraid I've only been able to extend your lifespan and not cure you."
"What? But I thought" Jin began but Daichi interrupted him.
"Please let me explain. You'll understand once you have the full picture."
Jin nodded and stayed silent.
The Genin continued. "Based on my analysis this poison was created from a special genetically engineered plant. Genetic engineering techniques allow scientists to identify, isolate specific genes responsible for the needed trait and transfer those traits between different plant species. The plant used in creating this poison was the result of cross pollination of several different plants and then genetically modifying them. Whoever did this also added an unknown final element to make the poison more deadly. If you hadn't met sensei, you would have died in a few months in a slow agonizing way. This poison was designed that way."
While Tsunade kept a cool face, Jin and Kensei clenched their fists and anger was on their faces when they heard that.
"Now, I was able to identify the plants used in the cross breeding and went about the same way. I created the final gene-edited plant and extracted its enzymes."
Kensei's eyes widened as he began to understand what his grandson did. "Wait. You once said to me that the poison was hiding in his body Those enzymes from the plant revealed them, didn't they. That was what you injected into him in the beginning."
Daichi nodded. "Yes. Once the poison was revealed, it was easy to remove it and heal most of your internal organs and reverse some of the damages. I used some of my special medicines to boost your strength and immune system. You have another 8 years of relatively healthy life."
"But doesn't that mean you cured me?" Jin asked the boy, confused.
"Unfortunately no. While I was able to find the correct plant used, I'm not able to identify the unknown element added to this. And without that, I can't help you. If you had the cure then you would have had another 4 to 6 years added to your lifespan. But since I don't know what the compound is"
"But if we find the person responsible, and get that unknown compound, you can create a permanent cure, right?" Kensei asked the boy.
Daichi sighed and silently shook his head. "I'm sorry. But the damage is done. It's too late even if we did find the compound in the next week or coming days. His body has suffered too much damage these last several years. It won't help now."
Kensei looked down and clenched his fist as he thought about the situation. At that moment Jin spoke.
"Why do you look so down you idiot? I just went from being near death's door to having another 8 years of life. I'm not complaining." The man had a smirk as he got up from his medical bed.
Kensei sighed and nodded. "Yes. You're right. I should look at the positive side of this."
"Oh there's one more thing." Daichi took a small bottle filled with orange pills. "Take one tablet each week. Around 7 days apart. They're a modified version of the pills you've been taking."
Jin smiled as he took the bottle but then his smile slowly disappeared. "Daichi, thank you But there are two things I want to know."
"What is it?"
"At the end of my life span, seven or eight years from now, will I suffer again like these last few months?" He asked in a small tone.
"No. Your body wouldn't have the strength to put up a fight at that moment When the time comes you'll pass away in your sleep or you'll most likely faint. You won't suffer."
Jin nodded with a smile. "Thank you."
"What's the second thing?" Daichi asked and the smile on Jin's face vanished and was replaced with one of fury.
"Who did this to me?"
The older medic ninja was surprised to hear that. 'He truly has lost all morals. That snake is not someone who stops once he has an obsession. He'll be a dangerous enemy in the future.'
Daichi continued. "Based on my understanding, Orochimaru's fascination lies with the human body. I believe he's trying to edit and manipulate the human genome to create something more The cross pollination and gene editing he did in those plants must have been a test to see if it was possible. At least this is the theory I have"
Tsunade groaned thinking about the coming headache and pinched the bridge of her nose. She then looked at her student and spoke. "I'll make a report of this and send it to sensei. When you get back to the village, he will want to see you and know what you know."
"I understand sensei."
A few moments of silence later Tsunade spoke. "Kensei and Jin aren't idiots. You gave them enough clues to point towards Orochimaru. And they also would know you suspect him as well."
Daichi agreed. "Yes. I'm aware. It's a calculated risk. If I told them nothing then they would know I'm lying and would know something was up. Those two would be even more determined to find the enemy and Kensei would end up going up against Orochimaru. It's not a certainty but this outcome is one with higher probabilities. But this way, by giving them something, they'll investigate but won't make a move on Orochimaru unless they are certain and they have a reason to. Those two know the threat he poses. So they won't move recklessly."
The woman nodded and crossed her arms. "I guess time will tell how things will play out... So now that our work here is done, do you have any plans?" She asked changing the subject to lighter topics.
Daichi smirked and replied. "Well I've been wanting to go to the Phoenix restaurant for a while And maybe hit the gambling dens with you. We could take them all down."
"Ohh.." The blonde woman's eyes sparkled with excitement and the two medics soon left Jin's home.
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It was night time. Shizune was walking through the streets of the capital looking for her master. She went to Jin's house but didn't find her there.
'Where could she have gone? There's no sign of Daichi as well.'
"Oink oink." At that moment, Tonton who was with her made a nose and pointed in a certain direction.
"Did you pick up Lady Tsunade's scent Tonton?"
"Oink!" The pig nodded and ran with Shizune right behind it. Soon they made their way to a small tavern and found her master along with Daichi drinking and laughing in a booth in the corner of the room. Shizune sighed seeing the scene and as she got closer she heard Daichi speaking.
"And he said, 'My head is feeling a little numb'. And I said 'is it your skull, is it numb? That's it! You're a numbskull.' Hahaha" Daichi said laughing at his own joke.
The Sannin also laughed hearing that. "Hahaha Daichi, that is the most horrible pun I have ever heard." Her cheeks were flushed and she was slightly slurring her words. Proof that she was tipsy.
Shizune came near the two and looked at them. She immediately realized that both were drinking. "Oh my god! Lady Tsunade! Did you let Daichi have alcohol?"
"Calm down Shizune. It's just a little bit. No big deal. And And besides, look what I got." Tsunade waved Shizune's concerns and showed her the big suitcase that was near her. The woman opened it and Shizune was surprised to see it filled with cash.
"My lady! Where did you get that? Please tell me you didn't borrow it from someone shady. Or rob someone." The last part said in an almost quiet tone.
"Relax. Daichi and I went to a few casinos and we won this fair and square."
Shizune's eyes widened even further. "You took him gambling!?"
"Yup. He's my lucky charm. We make a great team, don't we Daichi?" Tsunade replied, grinning.
"Sure do. You build them up. I knock them down." Daichi downed another glass of alcohol and extended his arm for a fist bump which the Sannin reciprocated. 'Aahh. I missed the taste of alcohol. It's a good thing I created 'that' skill. It's a risk having it ON but still... Well at least it can get me drunk.'
At that moment someone else joined the conversation. And they didn't sound pleased.
"You took my grandson gambling and drinking?" Kensei's angry tone as he looked at Tsunade made everyone pause.
Jin was grinning from behind the angry ninja and gave Daichi a secret thumbs up.
Tsunade looked at the angry Kensei and just said one word in a flat tone. "Whoops!"
The old veteran ninja narrowed his eyes and growled at the woman's antics.
Meanwhile Daichi was pouring another drink and enjoying himself. 'Aaahhh. This is the life!'
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Author's Note:
For anyone wondering, in his previous life Daichi(Thomas's) older brothers used to sneak him alcohol when they got together. And he enjoyed the taste.
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