Ninja World: I'm really a support-type ninja

And even if he doesn't understand, it doesn't matter, Kurenai Yuhi will make Sarutobi Asuma understand.

"Sarutobi Asuma!" Kurenai called him by his full name. "You're blocking my way from talking to Akira, and you need to understand, I'm unhappy because you're here! Now, please, move aside!"

Kurenai Yuhi's mature and sophisticated demeanor had already begun to emerge; she calmly and succinctly rejected Asuma Sarutobi.

"I……"

Sarutobi Asuma instinctively stepped aside, standing somewhat at a loss. He had never seen Kurenai Yuhi so angry.

"Ming, there will be a vacation after the exams. My father has arranged a camping trip and a tour. Do you want to come?"

Ignoring Sarutobi Asuma standing to the side in the cold wind, Kurenai Yuhi's cheeks flushed slightly, and she blinked her ruby-like eyes, which were full of anticipation.

"This... Red... I think we now... um... how should I put it... it's like..."

Just as Akira Hatake was pondering how to politely refuse, Asuma Sarutobi suddenly snapped out of his daze, his face instantly darkening.

"Red, Akira Hatake, that loser, doesn't deserve it at all..."

"I feel it's a bit too early for us to meet each other's parents. I think it's better to go on dates first, since I'm not ready yet."

Even a clay figure has some temper, and Akira Hatake's good nature doesn't mean he's truly without temper. Seeing Sarutobi Asuma's unwise actions, Akira Hatake naturally chose to confront him head-on.

After being interrupted by Akira Hatake, Asuma Sarutobi wanted to speak again, but Kurenai Yuhi's next words silenced him once more.

"Great! How about we do it after the exams today? I know a really good seafood restaurant; their wasabi octopus is the most authentic!"

Kurenai stepped forward, her gaze meeting Akira Hatake's, and their noses almost touched.

Their breaths pattered against each other's cheeks, and the emotions that had been sealed away in Akira Hatake's heart for many years broke free of their shackles, causing his hidden soul to stir.

What a nice view!

So handsome!

At such close proximity, they could naturally see every detail on each other's faces. In short, they not only possessed the first essential element of a relationship, but were also outstanding in it.

However, this close eye contact lasted for less than three seconds before ending with Akira Hatake's defeat.

It wasn't that he was cowardly, but rather that he was afraid of losing control of his primal power and being branded a pervert.

Children in the Naruto world are truly precocious; Kurenai Yuhi is only 6 years old this year!

"Ahem, I think that's a good idea. And I remember there's a meatball shop near the one you mentioned. We can go there and browse around after we finish eating."

Akira Hatake coughed lightly to show his embarrassment, then changed the subject.

"Sure." Kurenai's blush deepened. "How about we walk from one end to the other and explore the entire shopping street?"

“That’s a great idea.” Akira Hatake had no reason to refuse. “I’ve spent a lot of time in the shopping district when I skipped class. There are so many delicious and fun things to do there, and you can even see ninjas or merchants from other villages. The strange and wonderful stories they tell are quite interesting.”

"So it's settled then?" Kurenai extended her right hand. "But considering you stood me up before, let's make it a pinky promise today!"

"That's natural."

Akira Hatake naturally didn't refuse, and readily extended his right hand, touching Kurenai Yuhi's little finger and thumb together.

The two talked without pause or any unpleasantness, and neither paid any attention to Sarutobi Asuma standing next to them.

It's easy to imagine the torment Sarutobi Asuma went through in those short two or three minutes.

"Red, can I come with you?"

Although Sarutobi Asuma's romantic intelligence wasn't great, he wasn't completely stupid either. He naturally knew that he couldn't continue to provoke Hatake Akira at this point.

However, he knew that Akira Hatake knew as well, and he was even more certain that Asuma Sarutobi would definitely hold a grudge against him!

Without overthinking it, the fact that the hatred of killing one's father and the hatred of stealing one's wife are put together should make you understand just how troublesome women can be.

Since we've already offended Sarutobi Asuma to death, what's the harm in offending a few more?

"What were you doing on our date? Paying for us or carrying our things?" Before Kurenai could speak, Akira Hatake interrupted, "While I admire your sincerity, relationships are ultimately a matter of mutual consent, so I can only apologize..."

"red……"

Sarutobi Asuma didn't look at Hatake Akira, but instead looked at Yuhi Kurenai in a humble and pleading tone, hoping that she could leave him some hope.

However, Kurenai Yuhi never intended to keep Sarutobi Asuma interested, and she had decisively refused him several times before.

However, since Akira Hatake had not agreed, Kurenai Yuhi's refusal was naturally not persuasive enough.

But now, everything has changed.

“Asuma, what you said is right. Relationships are a matter between two people, and you can’t force them.” Kurenai Yuhi said calmly, “We can’t be together. Don’t bother me anymore.”

Asuma Sarutobi, who was a troublemaker in his youth, left dejectedly, giving Akira Hatake a deep look before he left, his eyes filled with a strong sense of warning.

It wasn't the kind of warning that secretly tripped him up, but rather a warning to Akira Hatake to treat Kurenai Yuhi well.

This was somewhat unexpected for Akira Hatake, but upon reflection, it did seem to fit Asuma Sarutobi's future personality.

Although Sarutobi Asuma wasn't exactly cheerful and was a troubled youth in his childhood, he didn't grow up to be gloomy; instead, he had many bright spots.

At the very least, he had once worked hard to change Konoha, even if his methods were somewhat naive. He definitely disapproved of Hiruzen Sarutobi's behavior, otherwise the father and son wouldn't have fallen out so badly.

As for Kurenai, who had passively changed Akira Hatake, she took another step forward and quietly reached out to wrap her arms around Akira Hatake's arm.

This made Akira Hatake stiffen, feeling somewhat overwhelmed...

Chapter 25 After class.

In just one morning and one afternoon, the final exams at the Ninja Academy were over.

In this exam, Akira Hatake made a stunning debut, jumping from the bottom of the class to first in his grade in overall scores.

The speed of improvement was astonishing, but aside from a brief moment of surprise, most people quickly accepted the fact and even took it for granted.

With Kakashi as a cautionary tale, it's no longer surprising that Akira Hatake, the twin brother of the Hatake family, suddenly became the oldest.

This is undoubtedly not very friendly to people who want to show off, but Akira Hatake enjoys it.

In the ninja world, high profile is not a good thing, and there is only a little over a year left until the Third Shinobi World War.

The more others underestimate Akira Hatake, the better he can take advantage of the chaos and catch the enemy off guard.

"Ming, you're number one in the grade!"

Kurenai walked alongside Akira Hatake this time, without Asuma Sarutobi following behind.

"Well, you performed a little better than expected..." Akira Hatake didn't react much. "It's just the result of one exam, it doesn't count."

Compared to Akira Hatake's composure, Kurenai Yuhi appeared unusually excited. After putting away her report card, she moved closer to Akira Hatake, almost touching him tightly.

“A different kind of Akira!” Kurenai Yuhi smiled beautifully. “When your first-place ranking in your grade comes out, it will shut up those whispers behind your back.”

"I can't control them, I just want to take care of myself." Akira Hatake moved slightly away from Kurenai Yuhi who was clinging to him. "Also, never underestimate the bottom of the class, and don't overestimate the geniuses of your year. Nobody can predict their future."

Akira Hatake, as someone who has seen the finale, is undoubtedly the most qualified to speak on this point.

A closer look at the ninjas who graduated from the Konoha Ninja Academy at different times reveals that the worst performer was actually the true hidden master of Konoha.

For example, Jiraiya, Obito Uchiha, Might Guy, and Naruto Uzumaki all started out as underachievers, but through a series of coincidences, they achieved astonishingly high levels of success in the future.

Let's take a closer look at the geniuses of different eras, such as Orochimaru, Minato Namikaze, Kakashi Hatake, Itachi Uchiha, and Sasuke Uchiha. Although they were all geniuses, their future paths were not smooth, and some of them even went downhill.

Of course, these few individuals alone cannot explain the whole problem, but this is undoubtedly a warning.

In the ninja world, underestimating someone will definitely lead to trouble.

But being overly self-deprecating is sometimes unnecessary.

However, Akira Hatake was still somewhat resentful. The bloodline theory was indeed disheartening, but he wasn't without ways to change things.

But that's all for the future. Right now, the focus is on how to deal with Kurenai Yuhi.

Seeing that Akira Hatake had slightly increased the distance between them, Kurenai Yuhi felt somewhat unwilling and became more proactive, so she quietly pressed herself against Akira Hatake again.

Knowing he couldn't avoid it, Akira Hatake no longer foolishly tried to escape, but instead let it be.

The girls are taking such initiative, so why should the boys be timid?

Kurenai Yuhi's age is a real disadvantage, and Akira Hatake's reluctance to do anything beastly is also true, but that doesn't stop Akira Hatake from nurturing a stunningly beautiful older sister figure in the future.

He wiggled his arm and his little finger quietly touched Kurenai's palm. Feeling that the latter did not react except for a slight tremor in her body, Akira Hatake became bolder.

He grasped Yuhi Kurenai's soft, boneless hand in his palm, his thumb tracing along her knuckles, savoring the delicate smoothness that belonged only to Yuhi Kurenai.

Kurenai did not resist. After a brief period of shyness, she gradually adapted and couldn't help but take the initiative, grabbing Akira Hatake's hand as well.

"Lin, I'm not seeing things, am I?"

Obito Uchiha wiped his goggles with his hand, his face full of expressions. He hadn't expected that Akira Hatake would not only refrain from making a move, but would also directly take the girl's hand.

The speed of progress made Obito Uchiha question his existence.

"You didn't see wrong, they're holding hands..." Nohara Rin's eyes dimmed slightly, then she smiled brightly and offered her blessings, "Akira and Yuhi Kurenai will definitely be together in the end, I believe in them."

"And what about us..." Obito asked softly, with a hint of ambiguity in his voice, "I mean... um... can we always be together... as friends..."

Rin Nohara was well aware of Obito Uchiha's feelings for her, but although she had feelings for Obito, it was far from the point where she could make a decision about their future.

"Why not?" Nohara Rin smiled. "After all, you're no worse than any of them, and I've seen all your hard work."

"Thank you, Lin!"

A hint of emotion flashed in Obito Uchiha's eyes, and he took Rin Nohara's hand, just like Akira Hatake had done.

The latter, after struggling for a moment, completely gave up and let Obito Uchiha lead her by the hand and blend into the crowd.

Akira Hatake didn't pay much attention to what was happening behind him. Instead, he stopped at the street corner across from the ninja academy and looked around.

Unfortunately, Akira Hatake did not see Kakashi.

"You've gone on a mission..." His tone was somewhat low. "Well, it's impossible for a Chunin to stay in the village every day."

"Akira, are you talking about Kakashi?" Kurenai Yuhi squeezed Akira Hatake's knuckles.

"It's my stupid little brother. Why is he in such a hurry to graduate?" There was a hint of complaint in her voice. "Now I think about him all the time, on my way to and from school..."

"This is our future destination. Not only Kakashi, but everyone who attends the school will not be able to escape it." Kurenai Yuhi summarized casually, then took Akira Hatake's hand and walked forward. "Besides, you have me now. I'll be with you when Kakashi isn't around."

"Ha, I'm a little unaccustomed to it." Akira Hatake chuckled and didn't object. "Shall we go to that seafood restaurant you mentioned?"

"Of course, I've been craving wasabi octopus for ages!"

"Okay, let's go."