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

Jiraiya pointed at Minato Namikaze, indicating that he should start with him.

"Teacher, we must rescue the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Water! We absolutely cannot let him fall into the hands of the Land of Lightning!"

Minato Namikaze made the exact same choice as Jiraiya, and he also guessed why Jiraiya had called the four of them over.

"I am willing to lead the team to complete this task, please trust me, teacher."

“Of course I believe you.” Jiraiya nodded, then looked at Hyuga Hizashi. “Hizashi, what do you think?”

"Lord Jiraiya, this kind of mission, where we venture deep into enemy territory alone, is best suited for our Hyuga clan." Hyuga Hiashi pointed to his Byakugan. "No matter what the enemy's movements or weaknesses are, they will not escape the eyes of this clan."

"I naturally believe in the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan, and I also believe in your abilities, Hizashi." Jiraiya nodded, then looked at Akira Hatake, "You clever little devil, what do you think?"

“Master, I am very happy to carry out this mission, but there is one thing I need to add.”

"Oh? Tell me about it." Jiraiya had always had a strange sense of anticipation for Akira Hatake, and he really wanted to see what unique insights Akira Hatake had.

"Our target for this mission is the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Springs. Rescue is of course our top priority. However, if unforeseen circumstances arise along the way, I think killing the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Springs within the Land of Lightning is also a viable option, and might even bring us unexpected results."

“You mean…” Jiraiya looked at Akira Hatake deeply and instantly understood his thoughts.

Akira Hatake's intention was clear: he would save them if he could, and if he couldn't, he would kill the daimyo of the Land of Hot Water and frame the Land of Lightning, thus making the Land of Hot Water completely side with Konoha.

Even if they can't completely align themselves with Konoha, they'll still give the Land of Lightning, which has traversed several countries and gone through a long detour to attack Konoha, a taste of what logistical pressure is like.

Between the Land of Lightning and the Land of Fire lie three smaller countries. If the Land of Lightning wants to attack the Land of Fire, then its battle lines and supply lines will become its biggest weaknesses.

If the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Water dies within the territory of the Land of Lightning, then the Land of Hot Water will absolutely not be able to reconcile with the Land of Lightning. Harassing and raiding the Land of Lightning's long supply lines will become the main means of retaliation for the ninjas of the Land of Hot Water.

“If the situation allows, you can do it.” Jiraiya accepted Akira Hatake’s suggestion, and also subtly reminded him, “You must hide your identities, or you’ll end up losing more than you gain.”

"Don't worry, Master, there won't be any problems."

Akira Hatake's confident assurance made Jiraiya chuckle. "The suggestion is good, but you'll need to follow Minato's orders on how to implement it."

Jiraiya reached out and patted Minato Namikaze on the shoulder, his expression grave. "The safety of the northeastern defense line is in your hands."

"Don't worry, Master, we will complete the mission successfully!"

“It’s good to have confidence, but the danger of going deep into enemy territory alone cannot be ignored, and I have to tell you even worse news.” Jiraiya paused, “Whether you succeed or not, you will not be able to get support from the main force, and you must be aware of that.”

"We understand." X4

"Okay, let's get ready and set off as soon as possible." Jiraiya turned his back and waved to the four people.

Chapter 115 Hyuga Hizashi's Passion.

"A large enemy force has been spotted 8 kilometers ahead!"

The four of them ran wildly deep into the heart of the Land of Hot Water, while Hizashi Hyuga, who was being protected by Minato Namikaze, Akira Hatake, and Kakashi, suddenly spoke up to warn them.

"Can we go around it?"

Minato Namikaze, who was leading the charge, glanced back at Hizashi Hyuga and asked him in a deep voice.

“We can go around it, but the Cloud Village ninja forces’ defensive line is very long, and going around it will inevitably take some time,” Hyuga Hizashi suggested. “I used my Byakugan to observe that there are a few gaps in the enemy forces’ defensive line eight kilometers ahead, which we can take advantage of.”

“Let’s take a detour…” Minato Namikaze said calmly. “It will take longer, but it’s definitely safer, since we can’t expect any reinforcements.”

“Okay.” Hinata nodded and then pointed out a detour route, “Go forward 5 kilometers at the three o’clock position, then change to the 12 o’clock position and go forward 3 kilometers. We can go around their defensive line by skirting the edge.”

"Everyone, follow me!"

With the route provided by Hyuga Hizashi, Namikaze Minato made a gesture and then led the three of them to change direction.

But after running for about five minutes, Hyuga Hizashi's expression suddenly changed drastically.

"Something's wrong! There's a new situation ahead!"

"What's wrong, Japanese errand boy?!"

“Eight kilometers directly ahead, there is a Cloud Village defensive force stationed in a fan shape.” Hyuga Hizashi’s face was pale, and sweat dripped from his forehead. “Minato, the Cloud Village’s ninja force defensive line is arranged in a stepped, fan-shaped defensive circle.”

"This is troublesome..." Minato Namikaze muttered to himself, naturally understanding what the tiered, fan-shaped defensive perimeter meant.

Furthermore, Hyuga Hizashi then delivered another piece of bad news to Namikaze Minato.

"Minato, the defensive setup of the Cloud Village ninja forces is clearly aimed at our Hyuga clan's Byakugan."

"How to say?"

"Each fan-shaped defensive line is 5 kilometers apart and 8 kilometers long. Although the personnel are sparse, they are still within the range of the fastest support speed of ninjas."

"In other words, at the slightest sign of trouble, the fan-shaped defensive line will form an encirclement at the fastest speed, and it will be three layers deep!"

"The White Eye's observation range is between 5 and 10 kilometers. When the first line of defense is discovered by the White Eye, we who want to infiltrate will definitely change our infiltration direction. Then, after traveling two to three kilometers, I will find the location of the second line of defense."

"They were very tight in their positioning, which not only made it difficult for us to infiltrate, but also greatly slowed down our infiltration speed."

"I estimate that by the time we break through the Hidden Cloud Village's tiered, fan-shaped defenses, the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Water will have already been escorted to the Land of Lightning!"

"This..." Minato Namikaze's heart sank. "So, if that's the case, the only way for us to rescue or kill the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Springs is to force our way through the Hidden Cloud Village's ninja defenses..."

"Indeed, we..."

"and many more!"

Akira Hatake interrupted their conversation, "I remember Hizashi Jonin just said that the Byakugan's observation range is 5-10 kilometers. If we can increase the observation range to 10 kilometers, we can detect the fan-shaped defensive line behind us earlier, and thus change direction earlier, saving a lot of time for our safe infiltration."

“What Ming said is true, but I am a branch family of the Hyuga clan… The Byakugan’s maximum observation range is only 8 kilometers.”

Hyuga Hizashi looked dejected, but still explained the situation to Hatake Akira with a bitter expression.

Are there any limitations on the observation distance for caged birds to observe white eyes?

Previously, Akira Hatake only knew that caged birds would create a fatal blind spot in the 360° field of vision of the whites of their eyes, but he did not know that the visual distance of the whites of their eyes would also be affected.

However, upon further reflection, Akira Hatake understood. The Caged Bird Seal was not only a means of controlling the branch family, but it also affected the purity and potential of the Byakugan. It was not surprising that it had such an effect.

"Alright, Ming, get ready, let's begin the armed assault!"

Minato Namikaze made a decision immediately. Now, with every second that passed, the daimyo of the Land of Hot Springs was getting further away from them.

They can't afford to delay!

"Teacher, I have another idea!"

Akira Hatake raised his hand and flung out a purplish-red chakra chain, which wrapped around Hizashi Hyuga's waist amidst Hyuga's puzzled gaze.

"Ming, you..."

As soon as he uttered two words, Hyuga Hizashi's eyes widened and his mouth opened so wide it could almost fit a fist!

"This...this...this...how is this possible!"

Hyuga Hizashi felt that all of his physical attributes had been increased by nearly 40%, and his Byakugan, influenced by the Caged Bird Seal, seemed to have been reborn, with his abilities also improving to a certain extent.

“The line of sight has disappeared…” Hyuga Hizashi looked around, secretly calculating in his mind, “Moreover, the Byakugan’s detection range not only reached the main family’s Byakugan’s limit of 10 kilometers, but even exceeded it by 1 kilometer!”

"Ming, tell me, what kind of ability is this? Is it permanent? Are there any side effects? Does it have any negative impact on you?"

Hyuga Hizashi forgot the mission he was entrusted with and looked excitedly at Hatake Akira. He took two steps forward, grabbed Akira's hand, and spoke with great emotion.

"Um... this..." Faced with Hyuga Hizashi's sudden enthusiasm, Hatake Akira seemed a little awkward. "It's just a special support ability of mine, it doesn't harm my body."

"Then what about the lasting effects of this ability...?"

"If the chakra chain keeps binding you, the effect will continue indefinitely."

Suddenly, after Hatake Akira finished speaking, Hyuga Hizashi's eyes shone brightly, and he unconsciously tightened his grip on Hatake Akira's hand.

He saw hope in Akira Hatake, a glimmer of hope to escape the confinement of being a caged bird!

It's not that Hizashi Hyuga wanted the branch family to completely get rid of the Caged Bird Seal, but rather that he hoped to retain the Caged Bird Seal to protect the Byakugan from being stolen, while reducing the restrictions and harm the Caged Bird Seal caused to the purity and abilities of the Byakugan.

As the head of the branch family, Hiashi Hyuga naturally knew the importance of the Caged Bird Seal to the entire Hyuga clan.

It's fair to say that if the Caged Bird Seal didn't exist, it's uncertain whether the Hyuga clan would still exist today.

After all, the Byakugan, which has been open since birth, is just too tempting!

If the Caged Bird Seal hadn't existed, the Hyuga clan would have been extinct by the Warring States period.

Even if any Hyuga clan members survive, they will be reduced to human breeding machines that produce Byakugan!

"Then I can ask you for a favor..."

"Stop!" Akira Hatake urgently intervened. "Let's finish the task at hand first, and then discuss these things."

"Yes, yes, let's finish the mission first." Hyuga Hizashi came to his senses, his face flushed.

With his mind at ease, Hyuga Hizashi, with the help of Hatake Akira, once again used his Byakugan to observe the slightest movement 11 kilometers away.

"Proceed two kilometers towards the 1 o'clock direction, then turn towards the 11 o'clock direction and proceed three kilometers!"

Hyuga Hizashi reported a new route, and the four set off again to pursue the captured daimyo of the Land of Hot Springs.

Chapter 116 Wind Release: Rasenshuriken, here it comes! (Please subscribe and vote!)

The Hyuga clan truly deserves its reputation as a clan capable of vying with the Uchiha clan for the title of the number one clan in ocular jutsu.

In certain specific environments, the Byakugan can indeed be more advantageous than the Sharingan.

Unfortunately, the path for the Byakugan to evolve to a higher level is far more arduous than that for the Sharingan.

The Sharingan of the Uchiha clan has a smoother evolutionary path: from one tomoe to three tomoe, from three tomoe to Mangekyou Sharingan, from Mangekyou Sharingan to Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, and finally to Rinnegan.

In contrast, the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan, although it also has differences in purity, is not clearly defined, and the conditions for its evolution are even more vague, with a range that is daunting.

The transition from Byakugan to Tenseigan involves omitting too many gradual steps. Compared to the smooth evolution of the Sharingan, it's obvious which is superior.

In fact, the power of the Tenseigan is comparable to that of the Rinnegan, but few members of the Hyuga clan, who are descendants of Hamura Otsutsuki, have reached that level.

Akira Hatake understood the reason: none of Hamura Otsutsuki's descendants could be reincarnated in the ninja world with his chakra, just like Indra and Ashura.

While traveling, Akira Hatake thought about many things, feeling more or less sorry for the Hyuga clan and sympathy for the branch family of the Hyuga clan.

But these are all other people's family matters, and Akira Hatake could only think about it and not interfere.

Now, Akira Hatake has five people to assist, and his free time is completely filled. Unless Akira Hatake wants to work himself to death, he will never provoke the Hyuga clan.

"We've spotted the ninja squad from Kumogakure who were escorting the daimyo of the Land of Hot Springs!"

With the help of the Hyuga clan's Byakugan, and with Hatake Akira temporarily allowing Hyuga Hizashi to break free of the Caged Bird Technique, the four-person team led by Namikaze Minato managed to pass through the layers of defenses of the Hidden Cloud Village ninja forces without incident, and successfully caught up with the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Springs who was about to be taken into the Land of Lightning.