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

"I..." Kakashi Hatake wanted to retort, but in the end he could only manage to utter one sentence, "Aren't you also a six-year-old brat? You were only born five minutes earlier than me, yet you use your status as my older brother to lecture me all day long!"

“Even if it’s 5 minutes earlier, he’s still your brother!” Akira Hatake patted his butt and stood up, gazing at the Hokage Rock in the distance. “There are many things you don’t need to understand right now. You just need to remember to be careful of politicians who straddle the line between light and darkness. They often make you bleed and cry.”

Looking back at Kakashi Hatake, who was bowing his head and remaining silent, Hatake knew perfectly well that this "talk-no-jutsu" had once again ended in his complete victory.

However, Kakashi Hatake was very resilient and quick-witted. He soon stopped discussing life's grand principles with Akira Hatake and started directly from the fact that Akira had skipped class.

"I don't care about your excuses, but the fact is you skipped class. You have to come back to school with me, or else..."

"What else?" Akira Hatake chuckled. "Sneaking tattling isn't the style of the second son of the Hatake family. How about we stick to our usual method and settle this with a duel?"

"Great!" Kakashi Hatake's eyes lit up, and he immediately perked up.

He had suffered many losses at the hands of Akira Hatake in the past, and he felt that he could finally get revenge this time.

“But I’ll set the rules today!” Kakashi Hatake narrowed his eyes, deciding to take the initiative.

“Fifty-fifty, don’t be ungrateful.” Akira Hatake wasn’t stupid, and his reasons for refusing were quite valid: “You’re the one begging me, so naturally I should set the rules.”

"But you always play rock-paper-scissors or hide-and-seek. Can't you stop using those childish games?" Kakashi Hatake said somewhat embarrassedly. "Brother, I'm a Chunin now. If people knew I was still playing these kinds of games with you… I…"

"Alright, I'll go easy on you this time. After all, a Chunin knows how to save face." Hatake Akira smiled. "How about we play a game of guessing odd or even?"

"It's like this again..."

Although Kakashi Hatake verbally expressed his disdain, the eager expression on his face betrayed him: "This will only happen once."

"Of course, only this once."

Akira Hatake knew a lot about Kakashi Hatake during this period.

He's the kind of person who wants to play but is afraid to. He wants to experience the joy of childhood, but is afraid others will say he's childish. He wants to relax, but is afraid others will say he's wasting his time on trivial things, a bad son to his father.

But with Akira Hatake's unexpected turn, Kakashi Hatake had an excuse.

Although he could only indulge himself occasionally, it provided him with many wonderful memories during his short six-year life.

"Hey, my silly little brother, guess whether the pebble in my hand is an odd number or an even number?"

"Two...no, one!"

As Kakashi Hatake's voice faded, Akira Hatake opened his palm, revealing three small pebbles lying quietly inside.

"I won! I finally beat you, brother!"

"You're this happy after just one time." Akira Hatake reached out and ruffled Kakashi Hatake's silver hair into a bird's nest. "Since you're willing to accept your loss, brother, you'll have to reluctantly go to the Ninja Academy."

Kakashi Hatake didn't get angry at Akira Hatake for messing up his hair; instead, he seemed to enjoy it.

Having just returned from a mission, the chilling feeling of bloodshed in his heart vanished completely, as if only Akira Hatake could cleanse his soul and help him rediscover the childlike innocence he was gradually abandoning.

Kakashi glanced furtively at Akira Hatake beside him; his deadpan eyes were filled with dependence.

He knew perfectly well why he would run into Akira Hatake skipping class right after returning from a mission, and what the reason behind it was.

Chapter 3 When I die in front of you, I don't want you to be unable to even run away.

On the way back to the Ninja Academy, Kakashi Hatake kept glancing at Akira Hatake, as if he had something to say.

"Kakashi, just ask me whatever you want to know. As your older brother, I'd be happy to answer your questions."

Akira Hatake noticed Kakashi's hesitation and immediately laughed heartily, placing his hand on Kakashi's shoulder.

"Tch! He's only 5 minutes older than me..." Kakashi Hatake muttered under his breath, but then voiced the doubt that had been building up in his mind for a long time.

“Ming, your talent is clearly very strong, so why have you always…” He paused, “I don’t believe any of your previous explanations. You’d better tell me the truth.”

"Well... because I'm lazy."

"He actually admitted it so directly..." Kakashi thought to himself, his dead fish eyes rolling upwards, his face full of frustration.

“Akira, you can’t just coast along like this for the rest of your life, can you?” Kakashi Hatake felt that his brother could still be saved. “With your talent and intelligence, with a little effort, you can graduate from the Ninja Academy with a decent grade without any problem.”

“Yes, that’s what I think too, and I already have a perfect plan.” Hatake Akira nodded seriously. “I’m six years old this year, and I plan to master the Substitution Jutsu first, since it’s a ninjutsu to save my life.”

"By next year, I will have mastered the Shadow Clone Technique. If possible, I'll work even harder to learn the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique just like you. It's a great tool for slacking off!"

"By the year after next, I will have mastered the Transformation Technique, which will meet the basic requirements for graduating from the Ninja Academy. Graduating with normal grades will be no problem at all."

Listening to Akira Hatake's academic plan, Kakashi Hatake was speechless. How lazy does a person have to be to only master one basic ninjutsu in a year?

"How about it, Kakashi? Isn't my plan amazing? It doesn't stop me from enjoying my childhood, nor does it affect my graduation. How perfect!"

Kakashi Hatake didn't want to comment on Akira Hatake's boastful remarks, so he shook his head and then said with a serious expression.

"Akira, I know you didn't take what I told you before to heart, but do you know that the ninja world hasn't been peaceful lately?" Kakashi Hatake sighed and continued after glancing at the indifferent Akira Hatake.

“I know you don’t want to get involved in fighting too early, but in the event of a wartime emergency, students of the Ninja Academy will be approved to graduate early, whether voluntarily or forcibly, and without exception they will be sent to the battlefield.”

At this point, Kakashi Hatake placed one hand on Akira Hatake's arm around his shoulder, and couldn't help but tighten his grip on Akira's right hand.

“On the battlefield… even Father and I might not be assigned to the same team, and you… you might…” As if thinking of something terrible, Kakashi Hatake’s voice trembled slightly, “Completing the mission is a ninja’s duty, and Father and I simply don’t have the chance to save you!”

"Ah...it is indeed a very sad thing."

Akira Hatake nodded, the smile that usually graced his lips vanished, and his face, like Kakashi Hatake's, became solemn.

It must be admitted that clan ninjas have access to a lot of things, including not only ninjutsu, secret techniques, connections, and political signals, but also rarely can they be kept in the dark about major and minor events in the ninja world.

Although the exact timing of many events cannot be accurately predicted, the general trajectory can be understood, allowing for advance preparation.

Although Kakashi Hatake is young, he has the backing of the Hatake clan and was promoted to Chunin at a young age. He has access to a great deal of information about the ninja world, so it is normal for him to have some warnings about the general trend of the ninja world.

In Akira Hatake's memory, the Third Shinobi World War began in Konoha Year 47.

This year is Konoha Year 44, which means that when Akira Hatake learns the Three Body Techniques, it will be the time when he is forcibly graduated from the Ninja Academy and sent to the battlefield.

This doesn't conflict with Akira Hatake's plan at all, but he can't remain indifferent to Kakashi Hatake's concerns.

"Thank you, Kakashi." With a gentle smile, Akira Hatake finally showed the tenderness of an older brother. "I'll be careful, and you need to work hard too."

Patting Kakashi Hatake on the shoulder, Akira Hatake finally opened up, "You know my special abilities very well, and fighting isn't my forte, so... I can only shamelessly ask you to protect me."

Regardless of whether his words would be misunderstood, Akira Hatake thought this way and acted accordingly.

Ming Shi Yin's hero template attributes are what they are, and although it can be considered a kind of cheat, Hatake Akira clearly knows his own limitations.

Unless he is invincible from the start, given Hatake Akira's single-minded fighting wisdom, even if he manages to become a top-tier ninja through his own efforts, he still has a high probability of dying a violent death in future battles between gods.

He might be a bit timid, and there's no way to argue with that, but on second thought, having a male mom supporting him from behind makes this kind of effortless success not without its own potential.

You should know that Konoha is a place where talented people emerge in large numbers.

Before them were the Senju brothers and Madara Uchiha, then the Sannin and the Silver Generation led by Hatake Sakumo, and after that, the Golden Generation led by Namikaze Minato.

By the time of Akira Hatake's generation, it was a constellation of stars, with one after another taking the stage, each with their own brilliance.

Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy, Obito Uchiha, Kurenai Yuhi, Asuma, Ibiki Morino...

What's even more terrifying is that all the Sannin and below are still alive and well. If this power is used properly, the entire ninja world will tremble in fear in 10 years!

Don't forget, when Naruto and Sasuke combined their powers in the late game and fought together, all of the aforementioned ninjas, whether dead or alive, were key players. Might Guy was even one kick away from ending the game.

Is the potential sufficient?

That's enough!

With so many powerful main carries at his disposal, all he needs to do is tie a red chain to carry the whole team. So is it wrong for him to just play a support role?

That's right!

When Akira Hatake played ranked matches in the 21st century, he often encountered the first floor main carry shouting: "Looking for a Xiaoming, I'll carry you!"

Although we often get tricked and have to swallow our anger, this is Konoha Village in the Naruto world. The main DPS characters here have proven their strength through blood and fire, so they are extremely trustworthy!

"Akira, why don't you understand!" Kakashi Hatake cried out anxiously, "Anything can happen in the future, even Father... he can't guarantee he'll come back alive from the battlefield... I..."

Although Akira Hatake was born 5 minutes earlier than Kakashi Hatake, and always considered himself the older brother.

But in Kakashi Hatake's heart, Akira Hatake is the younger brother, the one who needs protection and care.

Kakashi Hatake desperately wants to protect Akira Hatake, even to the point of sacrificing his life for him, but there are always exceptions, and even the strongest person has their limits.

"Akira, I only hope that if I ever fall in front of you, you'll have the strength to escape, instead of me losing my life in vain..." Kakashi glanced at Akira Hatake, who was the same height as him, "Promise me, you should strive to improve yourself in order to prepare for the unexpected day that may come!"

The familiar deadpan gaze staring at him made Akira Hatake feel somewhat uncomfortable; this damned sentimentality shouldn't be happening at this time.

Moreover, wouldn't this be considered emotional blackmail?

"I... will try my best..." He wanted to refuse or brush it off, but looking into Kakashi's sincere eyes, Akira Hatake inexplicably agreed.

As soon as he finished speaking, Akira Hatake couldn't help but look up to hide his embarrassment, but that damned feeling of being moved still welled up in his nose and spread to his eyes.

I originally planned to live a carefree life, content to be a support ninja...

However, Kakashi's unique "talk-no-jutsu" style, which was unique to this period, still inexplicably gave Akira Hatake a shot of adrenaline.

Although Chapter 4 is disdainful, it doesn't mean that one should always tolerate it.

"My foolish brother!"

After a while, Akira Hatake pulled himself out of the quagmire of being moved and then returned to his true nature.

"Tell me, haven't you always wanted to rise to the top?" He reached out and wrapped his arms around Kakashi Hatake's neck, pulling him close. "Oh, what you just said really moved me. I was almost ready to call you 'brother'..."

"Let go of me! I didn't!"

"No?" Akira Hatake wouldn't let go. "Who was calling me 'Akira' all the time? Who was cursing people so disrespectfully?"

Many things are better left unsaid once you've made a decision in your heart; you don't necessarily have to express them clearly.

Moreover, the embarrassing situation he just experienced made Akira Hatake, who prided himself on having lived more than a decade longer, feel ashamed, so he naturally tried to make up for it in other ways.

"I'm telling the truth, and you're the one who asked me to protect you!" Kakashi Hatake struggled incessantly, but as a Chunin, he couldn't break free from Akira Hatake's arms, who wasn't even a Genin.

"What I mean is, if you're strong enough, then I won't have to run away anymore?" Akira Hatake felt he was right. "If you can't even take on nine people at once even if I put you on chains, then you should probably go back to school and start over."

After thinking about it, I still felt unsatisfied, so I quickly added a sarcastic remark, "If I had known that I was born, I should have taken advantage of those 5 minutes to kick you back into the womb!"

"Let go, or I'll hit you!" Kakashi Hatake rolled his dead fish eyes, somewhat embarrassed and angry.

"Heh heh, as a younger brother who's five minutes younger than me, you actually dare to talk back and even try to hit me!" Akira Hatake reached under Kakashi Hatake's armpit and tickled him without saying a word.

"Hahaha……"