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

"Thank you for your kind words." Minato Namikaze smiled and didn't press the matter further.

Intelligent people like Minato Namikaze don't need to explain things clearly. That's the advantage of talking to intelligent people—you don't have to waste your breath.

"But if I become Hokage in the future, the burden on your shoulders will definitely be very heavy."

"No! Kakashi is very good. I have never raised him to be bad. He is good at everything!" Akira Hatake waved his hands repeatedly.

"I don't care, who told you to be my disciple and to say 'I am the elite'?"

Minato Namikaze smiled, stood up straight, and took the first steady steps.

Akira Hatake, with a long face, followed closely behind Minato Namikaze.

He had planned it all out from the start: after learning the Flying Thunder God Technique and getting Minato Namikaze on the Hatake clan's bandwagon, he would keep his achievements hidden and live a peaceful life as a support ninja, never taking the lead unless absolutely necessary.

But now...

Things are gradually deviating from what Akira Hatake had anticipated; it's really tough on him to be forced into this situation.

He really only wanted to be a support ninja!

Chapter 67 Returning to the Village.

The journey back to the village was peaceful, and no unexpected situations were encountered.

It's a real shame, as Akira Hatake was still hoping someone would suddenly appear and give him some more gold and experience.

Nearly a week later, Team 8, led by Minato Namikaze, entered the gates of Konoha.

After leading Akira Hatake and the others back to the village, Minato Namikaze left them behind to hand over the mission to Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Team 8 naturally disbanded on the spot.

Being a team leader is not easy at all, especially when the team returns from a mission outside the village, which is the busiest day for the team leader.

When he was working alone, Minato Namikaze only needed to write one mission report, but now that he is leading Team 8, he needs to write four.

The mission report belonging to Akira Hatake and his two companions was so detailed that it was utterly outrageous.

Minato Namikaze needs to describe in the report the combat performance, psychological state, execution ability, loyalty, and so on of the three individuals during the mission.

Missions outside the village are never simple tasks; the challenges interspersed within them are of paramount importance.

For ninjas with formidable martial prowess, the only thing the village cares about is their sense of belonging to the village, and this cannot be taken lightly.

Otherwise, raising an ungrateful child would be a huge loss for the village.

This is one of the main reasons why rogue ninjas in each village must be arrested or assassinated by members of the Anbu.

Eliminating rogue ninjas with ruthless methods not only serves as a warning to others, but also prevents some village secrets from being leaked.

However, none of this has anything to do with Akira Hatake right now; he is currently enjoying the precious time he has finally managed to have some free time.

……

On the grass opposite the Hokage Rock in Konoha.

This is Akira Hatake's auspicious land, and that's not just what it sounds like.

Akira Hatake hoped that he could be buried here when he died of old age, rather than in the memorial cemetery in Konoha Village.

"Here, these two items are for you."

Akira Hatake brought Kakashi to his auspicious burial site and handed him two spellbooks that he had prepared beforehand.

"This is……"

The moment Kakashi received it, he sensed a slight change within his body, and a hint of surprise appeared in his deadpan eyes.

"This is good for you. You don't need to ask me anything more. Even if you do, I won't tell you."

Akira Hatake preemptively blocked Kakashi's questions, as his own secret was not only difficult to explain, but others might not believe it even if he did.

It's better to avoid trouble and follow others' paths beforehand; that's better than anything else.

"Oh." Kakashi didn't react much. From as far back as he could remember, he was used to Akira Hatake often keeping things from him.

"Good girl, when your brother becomes successful in the future, you'll definitely get a share of the profits!"

Akira was very satisfied with Kakashi's attitude and couldn't help but reach out and ruffle his hair.

"Brother!" Kakashi dodged, but still couldn't completely escape the clutches. "Why do you always like to rub my head!"

"Would you be happy if I ruffled someone else's hair?" Akira Hatake retorted. "I'm giving you a high opinion of myself, so don't be ungrateful!"

"What is this... all you do is use your status as my older brother to intimidate me all day long."

"What? Getting cocky after improving your strength?" Hatake Akira glanced sideways at Kakashi. "Your life energy is halved today!"

"elder brother……"

Kakashi felt wronged. They used to bicker like this all the time, but now, why was he getting more and more outmatched?

"Uh..." Akira Hatake shuddered, "Don't call me 'brother' like that, I always feel like you're my sister!"

Kakashi's drawn-out voice, tinged with grievance and a hint of coquetry, gave Akira Hatake goosebumps. He felt that he had ultimately spoiled Kakashi.

In Akira Hatake's memory, Kakashi had always been a cold and mysterious god. How come he had a different vibe when he was with him now?

"Alright, brother, we should go home and train now." Kakashi's words were tinged with eagerness.

"Go by yourself, I'll rest a little longer." Akira Hatake shook his head, then lay down on the grass and refused to get up.

After a while, Akira Hatake noticed that Kakashi hadn't left yet. "Why aren't you leaving?"

"After I leave, will you go to find Kurenai Yuhi?"

"Huh? Eh?" Akira Hatake's movements were somewhat flustered as he got up from the ground and looked at Kakashi with a very strange expression. "Whether I go to find Kurenai or not seems to be none of your business, right?"

"It's true that it doesn't matter, but don't you think it's been a long time since you've cooked saury for me?"

"This... I... never mind!"

Akira Hatake sighed, stood up, and patted the mud off his backside. "Let's go home! I'll make you some saury!"

"it is good!"

Kakashi's eyebrows curved into crescent moons, and the corners of his mouth, hidden under his mask, kept turning up.

"Before my brother came of age, I was still the most important person to him..."

With that thought in mind, Kakashi followed closely behind Akira Hatake with light steps, striking a very convincing pose as a younger brother. However, from a distance, their silhouettes looked warm and beautiful.

……

Konoha Building, Hokage's Office.

"That's all, Lord Hokage."

Minato Namikaze stood respectfully to the side, while Hiruzen Sarutobi, sitting opposite him, kept flipping through the mission reports that Minato had submitted.

Inhale... Exhale...

After taking a drag of his cigarette, Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled and then leaned back in his chair.

"The mission was completed very well, and the growth rate of Hatake Akira and Hatake Kakashi is also very gratifying."

"Even Might Guy, whom I had the lowest hopes for, performed admirably in this mission. Given time, Team 8 will become Konoha's star team!"

How could Minato Namikaze not understand the double meaning in Hiruzen Sarutobi's words?

“The future Team 7 should be no worse than Team 8, which I led.” Minato Namikaze carefully chose his words. “I remember Asuma is graduating next year. If possible, it would be nice to have Jiraiya-sensei lead the graduating class again.”

“I did think about that, but Jiraiya…” Hiruzen Sarutobi took two more deep drags on his cigarette. “Forget about him, let’s get back to the mission.”

With that, Hiruzen Sarutobi placed a reply from Kusagakure on his desk. "Minato, although you successfully completed the mission, the result was somewhat unsatisfactory."

"This receipt clearly states that the 15-man ninja squadron that Kusagakure assigned to this mission was completely wiped out, and only one of the mission targets survived."

"This is my inescapable responsibility." Minato Namikaze bowed his head. "The intensity of this mission was no less than an S-rank mission. If it weren't for Akira and Kakashi's exceptional abilities, it's very likely..."

“I don’t mean to blame you.” Hiruzen Sarutobi took out another document. “Sign here. Given some flaws in this mission, we can only upgrade it to an A-rank mission. An S-rank mission is out of the question.”

"By the way, the corresponding mission commission has also been increased. I've made an exception and allowed all members of Class 8 to receive commissions equivalent to S-level missions, as compensation for you."

"On behalf of my three students, I thank the Third Hokage!"

"Alright, go down now." Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand.

After Minato Namikaze left, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face turned completely grim. "Danzo, you went too far this time... That's Kusagakure, our ally in Konoha!"

Standing up from his chair, Hiruzen Sarutobi went to the window and watched Minato Namikaze walk out of the Hokage Building. He even saw Minato smiling and greeting some people.

“Young, capable, and from a commoner background…” Hiruzen Sarutobi clicked his tongue. “If we observe you for a while and there are no major problems, you should be a good choice.”

Chapter 68 Tsunade's Appointment, in the Office.

Minato Namikaze was unaware that he had already been included in Hiruzen Sarutobi's shortlist.

Even if he knew, Minato Namikaze wouldn't make a big show of it.

Sometimes, not competing is better than competing.

Given the current internal strife in Konoha, this is definitely the wisest choice to handle it. Let Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura fight it out.

This is not the time for Minato Namikaze to unleash his power, nor is it the best time according to Akira Hatake's plan.

……

Konoha Hospital.

Akira Hatake and Kakashi, having enjoyed a hearty meal, came to visit Sakumo Hatake.

As for why he didn't come immediately, there are naturally reasons.

Akira Hatake was well aware of Sakumo Hatake's current physical condition, and since he had just returned from a mission outside with the stench of blood, it wasn't a good time to visit a sick person.

This principle wasn't just known in Akira Hatake's previous life; it became widely known even after he entered the Naruto world.

"Akira, Kakashi." Tsunade had just come out of the hospital room when she bumped into the two of them. "Back from a mission?"

"Yes, Lady Tsunade." Akira Hatake smiled and said, "I took a shower after getting home and came over right away."

"Ha, Sakumo, that god of death, isn't afraid of any of this." Tsunade was in a good mood and decided to make a small joke.

"Father isn't afraid, but Kakashi and I are."