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

"Even so, what about Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin?"

The Third Raikage was aware of the risks of cooperating with the Land of Earth, but he was also in a difficult position.

The Cloud Village's AB combination can restrain two of the three: Hatake Akira, Kakashi, and Namikaze Minato. The remaining one, the Third Raikage, can also be used to restrain them.

Jiraiya, however, became a free agent in the war. Although his mowing skills were not as good as those of Akira and the other two, he could still have a great influence on the outcome of the battle between the two armies.

Even though the ninja forces of Kumogakure currently have an absolute advantage in terms of manpower, the imbalance of top combat power and the unrest within the Land of Hot Springs have still brought them a lot of trouble.

"This..." The elder of the Hidden Cloud Village, who held real power, was speechless, but he was still somewhat worried about the Tsuchikage, Onoki.

Seeing that he still wanted to persuade him, the Third Raikage simply used his decision-making power as Raikage and, with a wave of his hand, finalized the matter of cooperating with the Land of Earth.

"There's no need to discuss this anymore. I'll set off tomorrow to talk to Onoki about cooperating to attack the Land of Fire."

Chapter 135: Will Past Mistakes Be Settled Down?

Land of Earth,

Hidden Rock Village

Earth Shadow Building.

Onoki, who was short in stature and had a bulbous nose, was not even as tall as a table when he stood up, which contrasted sharply with the group of tall Iwa ninja who stood respectfully in front of him.

This scene may seem a bit comical, but anyone who is involved in it will understand that Onoki, this little old man, not only has great prestige, but his temper is also as volatile as his strength!

"How's the cleanup of the village's spies going?!"

"It's basically already..."

Snapped!

A document was slammed onto the desk by Onoki, startling Iwashinobu, who had just been reporting on the progress of his work. I shrank back and stopped talking abruptly.

"Basic? What do you mean by basic!" Onoki's eyes seemed to devour him. "My order was all, all spies!!!"

He pointed to the documents he had slammed on the table. "Take a look. The report on how Kakashi Hatake mastered the power of the Bloodline Elimination still hasn't given me a clear answer. Is this how you treat my orders?!"

"Third Tsuchikage...we have done our best...we have done our best to gather information."

"I know you tried your best." Onoki's voice lowered, but then suddenly rose again, "What good is trying! What good is it?! I want results!"

His breathing was heavy; at the end of his peak, Onoki's body was deteriorating. He had only been angry for a short while, but now he was so angry that his face and neck were red.

"A bunch of good-for-nothings!" Onoki knew his men had done their best, so after cursing them a few times, he was ready to give up. "Once I get to the front lines myself and weigh that Kakashi Hatake in his own hands, everything will become clear."

After a pause, Onoki looked around and then took out another document and threw it on his desk.

"That brute Third Raikage has agreed to negotiate an alliance with us. Do you have any further objections to this?"

"Third Tsuchikage, I think it would be better if we proceeded with the original plan."

"Third Tsuchikage, I agree with Elder Kiichi's opinion. We cannot let our grudge with the Land of Lightning just end like that."

"Third Tsuchikage, my opinion is basically the same as theirs, but I think the original plan can be postponed until we have killed Akira Hatake, Kakashi Hatake, and Minato Namikaze before we carry it out."

“Yes, I agree with your idea.” Onoki nodded to the third elder who spoke. “However, we cannot focus all our attention on the front line. The internally weakened Konoha is also a good point of attack.”

As he spoke, Onoki spread out the map that had been on his desk and pointed in the direction of Konoha Village.

"How are the earthquake nuclear team's preparations going?"

"I have been on standby in the village as you commanded."

"Then we must immediately contact the spy we've planted within Konoha and have him cooperate fully with our plan to raid Konoha." Onoki slapped his hand on the map. "With our rear on fire, I refuse to believe that the Land of Fire's frontline troops can hold their ground!"

"Third Tsuchikage, your plan is truly perfect," said Iwagakure elder Kiichi, offering a timely compliment.

“But there are still loopholes.” Onoki waved his hand, not letting the praise go to his head. “During the two previous wars, Konoha was attacked by us and other hidden villages. They will definitely be on guard this time.”

"Third Tsuchikage, even if they are on guard, they still need someone to guard them." Iwagakure elder Shuichi smiled. "As long as our army presses in, the Land of Fire's defenses will surely crumble, and Konoha will inevitably have to reinforce its troops again."

"Tell me your thoughts." Onoki glanced at Iwagakure Elder Itsuki.

"Third Tsuchikage, my idea is simple." Kiichi pointed to the map, gesturing as if drawing several roads on it. "I suggest that after you complete cooperation negotiations with the Third Raikage, Higashi no Shijin lead our main force to attack the Land of Fire!"

Hey.

The location that Elder Itsuki of Iwagakure was pointing to was the northwestern defense line of the Land of Fire, which was under the responsibility of Danzo Shimura.

"According to intelligence, the troops defending this place are led by Shimura Danzo. Although Shimura Danzo is quite strong, there are no top-notch Konoha ninjas in the Konoha troops he leads."

"This will be our breakthrough point. As long as we defeat Shimura Danzo's forces in a short time, Konoha will send troops to support us again."

"At the same time, Orochimaru's forces, which have already temporarily defeated the Land of Wind, will definitely have some of their personnel transferred to support them, which will leave a gap in the defense of this place."

"In this way, our Earthquake Nuclear Team will be able to infiltrate Konoha Village in the safest way and carry out our planned sneak attack."

"With a two-pronged approach, our desire to divide the Land of Fire will soon be fulfilled!"

“Very good, let’s do it your way.” Onoki nodded, agreeing with Elder Shuichi’s tactical plan. “You can discuss the specific details further. I’ll go and prepare to discuss cooperation with the Third Raikage.”

"Yes, Third Tsuchikage!"

……

Northeastern defense forces of the Land of Fire

Inside Jiraiya's command tent.

"Ming is back!"

"You're back, Master."

Akira Hatake nodded and went up to hug Jiraiya.

"I've heard about your achievements. Killing a tailed beast is truly astonishing!" Jiraiya exclaimed in amazement. "The Land of Wind has really suffered a major setback this time. They won't be able to stir up any trouble for a while!"

"It was just a trick." Hatake knew very well how much of his skill was lacking when he fought Shukaku. "It was just that the Jinchuriki of the One-Tailed Beast, Bunboku, was old. Otherwise, I might not have been able to do all of this."

"Even if it's a trick, it's something that most ninjas would never do in their entire lives, nor would they even dare to think about."

Jiraiya patted Akira Hatake on the shoulder, "I reckon the news of your commendation from the village is already on its way by now."

"Oh? That's quite fast."

"You brat, do you even know what this award means?!" Hatake Akira's nonchalant attitude made Zaira laugh in exasperation. "The youngest Jonin in Konoha's history since its founding—this carries immense weight!"

"Jonin is just a title..." Hatake Akira said this, but he was secretly delighted.

"Without the ability, even a title, do you think just anyone can get it?" Jiraiya snorted and glared. "I think you're being sarcastic, you brat!"

"You found out?" Hatake Akira patted Jiraiya's shoulder in a disrespectful manner. "Master, please call me Jonin Hatake Akira from now on."

"I can go to you!"

Jiraiya kicked Akira Hatake, and after a few banter, the atmosphere in the command tent immediately became much more harmonious.

Just as Akira Hatake and Jiraiya were chatting happily, Minato Namikaze and Kakashi walked in side by side.

"Sensei." Minato Namikaze greeted Jiraiya first, then looked gently at Akira Hatake, "Akira's back?"

"came back."

Akira Hatake nodded, then reached out and hooked his arm around Kakashi's neck, who had immediately moved closer to him. "Kakashi, did you miss your brother while I was gone?"

"Yes..." Kakashi answered softly, and his face flushed slightly after he finished speaking.

"Hahaha..." Jiraiya laughed wickedly when he saw this scene, "You two brothers have such a good relationship, Kakashi's face is even red!"

However, Jiraiya, after being threatened by Kakashi's deadpan expression, put away his smile and looked at Minato Namikaze with a serious expression.

"Minato, did something unexpected happen that you came at this time?"

"Teacher, there's nothing particularly unexpected, but the actions of the Cloud Village ninja forces today were a bit unusual." Minato Namikaze frowned as he reported some of the oddities he had noticed to Jiraiya.

"Today, the Cloud Village ninja forces did not continue to fight a war of attrition with us as usual, but instead retreated 10 kilometers across the board and set up a tight defense."

"This... does indeed have some problems."

Jiraiya stroked his chin, pondering, but after thinking for a long time, he still couldn't guess the specific purpose of the Cloud Village ninja force's actions.

"Minato, tell me your guess." Since he couldn't figure it out himself, Jiraiya simply asked Minato Namikaze.

“I think there are two possibilities,” Minato Namikaze said solemnly. “One is that the Hidden Cloud Village ninja forces are preparing to conserve their strength and launch a decisive offensive against us when the time is right.”

"The second possibility is that a huge, unknown change has occurred in the heart of the Land of Lightning or within the Hidden Cloud Village, which may be for good or for bad."

"But considering the slow and steady pace of the Cloud Village ninja forces, I am more inclined to believe that this little-known change is a positive one."

Minato Namikaze's analysis was not only logical and well-founded, but also clear and logical, making Jiraiya increasingly convinced that these two possibilities existed.

"In that case, Minato, which possibility do you prefer?"

“The second one,” Minato Namikaze gave his answer, and then explained his reasoning.

"If we want to launch a decisive battle, the Cloud Village ninja forces have an absolute numerical advantage. They can launch an attack at any time without having to put on this show and give us time to prepare."

“That’s true.” Jiraiya nodded, then patted Minato Namikaze on the shoulder. “I’m handing over the authority to handle this matter to you. You should resolve this potential crisis according to your own ideas.”

"is teacher!"

Minato Namikaze was overjoyed. Jiraiya's move clearly signaled that he wanted to focus on developing Minato Namikaze.

This kind of training is multifaceted, but the most direct and beneficial way to train someone is to give Minato Namikaze enough power.

It can be said that after Jiraiya's words, Minato Namikaze became the second-in-command of the northeastern defense forces of Konoha, which was beneficial to his reputation and the accumulation of power.

In the world of Naruto, the camaraderie and bonds between former comrades are forged through war.

Moreover, the more frontline commanders there are, the more camaraderie and bonds they have with their former subordinates. When the war ends, these camaraderie and bonds can become a potential political resource.

"Do a good job and don't let me down."

Jiraiya gave Minato a word of advice, then his serious expression vanished, replaced by a fawning look.

Jiraiya pulled Akira Hatake to a corner of the tent and whispered something in his ear.

"Ming, you've been gone for so long, you haven't forgotten about helping me with my cultivation, have you?"

So that's what it was all for!

Akira Hatake rolled his eyes; he had thought Jiraiya had something important to do.

"I haven't forgotten, but you have to let me rest for a bit, right?" Akira Hatake complained. "I just came back from a long journey!"