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

Led by Minato Namikaze, the seven Grass Ninja charged into the encirclement without hesitation, while the team led by Akira Hatake and Kakashi took a detour and bypassed the center of the battle.

However, when he was completely away from the center of the battle, Akira Hatake glanced back and saw that three of the seven Grass Ninja led by Minato Namikaze had suddenly turned against him and were stabbing their teammates in the back with kunai.

"Kakashi!"

Akira Hatake roared, and the latter suddenly reacted, drawing his ninja sword from behind his back to block the incoming kunai.

Akira Hatake, who had spoken up to remind him, didn't sit still either. He instantly raised his hand and shot out a purplish-red chakra chain, while simultaneously unleashing a passive-infused normal attack with one hand.

boom!

The grass ninja who had just rushed forward was sent flying backward at the same speed as when he had sprinted. His clothes were torn to shreds, and the blood he spat out was mixed with pieces of internal organs.

When Akira Hatake was only a genin, his passive attacks with various enhancements were equivalent to an offensive C-rank ninjutsu.

Now that Akira Hatake's strength has reached the level of an elite Chunin, his passive attacks, which he can launch with a casual wave of his hand, have already broken through the category of C-rank ninjutsu, and their power and destructive force have reached the threshold of B-rank ninjutsu.

The attack power of a C-rank ninjutsu, if the individual has a strong physique, may only cause serious injury or even unconsciousness if they are hit head-on, but it is still some distance away from immediate death.

However, the power of B-rank ninjutsu is not something that assassins like ninjas, who are high in attack but low in defense, can withstand.

In a single moment, the traitorous ninja who had been lurking in the ranks became the first person killed by Akira Hatake.

[Ding! Killed a Kusanagi Chunin, Gold Coins +94.]

Then, a wonderfully pleasant sound of coins jumping around rang in Akira Hatake's mind, easing the nausea he felt from killing someone and allowing him to pull his attention away from the shadow of murder.

After exchanging a glance with Kakashi, Akira Hatake used the Body Flicker Technique to appear next to Might Guy and whispered something to him.

"Guy, I'm leaving the mission target to you for protection. Kakashi and I will deal with the traitors in the team first!" With that, Akira Hatake handed Might Guy the Flying Thunder God Kunai that Minato Namikaze had given him.

"Okay, I'll wait for you at the designated location."

Might Guy reached out and took the Flying Thunder God Kunai without any hesitation or fuss, fully understanding the mission he was entrusted with.

"By the way, Kai, even if these three are our mission targets, you still need to stay alert." Hatake Akira added, "After all, even the Grass Ninja escort team has had traitors, so it's not impossible that a similar situation could occur among these three."

“I understand!” Might Guy nodded, then led the three intelligence agents from the Grass Ninja back on a detour.

In the brief interval of this conversation, Akira Hatake suddenly received a series of money-jumping notifications.

[Ding! Assisted in defeating a Grass Ninja Chunin, Gold Coins +47.]

[Ding! Assisted in defeating a Grass Ninja Chunin, Gold Coins +47.]

Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding...

The almost continuous sounds, along with as many as nine money-jumping notifications, made Akira Hatake instantly understand what was happening.

It was Minato Namikaze who brought up the rear and unleashed his power!

Only Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique could kill Chunin as easily as eating and drinking, and wipe out a Jonin team as easily as cutting melons and vegetables.

However, Kakashi did not come away empty-handed. After Minato Namikaze donated gold coins, Kakashi had already seriously injured three traitorous ninja from the Grass Village.

Without hesitation, Akira Hatake turned around, grabbed a kunai, and charged forward.

Puff puff.

Three metallic sounds rang out as Akira Hatake, with his superb kunai throwing skills, accurately struck the chests of three severely wounded Grass Ninja traitors.

Although he was still somewhat uncomfortable, the three exhilarating sounds of coins bouncing had a significant calming effect, allowing Akira Hatake to quickly adapt to the bloody scene he had created.

“Brother, the traitors in the team should be these three, but…” Kakashi hesitated, glancing at a grass ninja who was clutching his stomach and leaning against a tree, “He was seriously injured in the traitor’s sneak attack and can no longer keep up with us.”

Kakashi's subtext was easy to understand, but Akira Hatake still decided to treat this seriously injured ally.

A purplish-red chakra chain was fastened around the waist of the heavily injured grass ninja, and a ball of chakra rich in life force was injected into his body.

Kakashi, standing next to Akira Hatake, quickly helped him up, then coldly glanced at the Grass Ninja ally who was no longer seriously injured.

"This...this...I'm alright?!"

The grass ninja didn't notice Kakashi's cold gaze. Instead, he jumped around a few times, pulling at his clothes on his abdomen, checking the wound that had healed completely over time.

"Gather together, hurry up and get going!" Kakashi said coldly, then whispered to Akira, "Brother, do you want me to carry you?"

"No need, it'll only take a minute." Hatake Akira shook his head, then walked alongside Kakashi, leading the remaining five Grass Ninja in the group, and chased after Might Guy at full speed in the direction he had left.

At the same time, Minato Namikaze finished clearing out the first wave of ambushing enemies, glanced at the Grass Ninja ally who was barely alive, shook his head and sighed.

Being stabbed in the back is definitely the most humiliating way for a ninja to die.

"This is a healing medicine. Although it won't save your life, it will at least make your passing less painful."

Minato Namikaze kindly handed over a small bottle, then instantly used the Flying Thunder God Technique. Following his perception of the Flying Thunder God Technique, he reappeared beside Might Guy in less than a breath.

"Kai! Where are Ming and Kakashi?"

When Minato Namikaze saw that the team only included Might Guy and three intelligence ninjas from the Grass Village, his heart sank.

"Minato-sensei, there's a traitor among the remaining Grass Ninja escort team. To eliminate these dangers and guard against any subsequent ambushes, Akira and Kakashi will stay behind to cover the rear."

Matt Kai's face was resolute, but his voice trembled slightly.

“I understand!” Minato Namikaze turned and glanced behind him. “Let’s keep going. I’m confident that Akira and Kakashi can handle it.”

This isn't because Minato Namikaze is carefree; rather, it's because the combined strength of the Hatake and Kakashi brothers means that even if they were to encounter a typical Kage-level fighter, they could potentially escape alive, provided they pay a certain price.

Moreover, given Akira Hatake's steady and meticulous personality, he would never do anything foolish or reckless.

Since the mission objective was not in danger, Akira Hatake and Kakashi would not hesitate to retreat.

Allied forces are just allies, far from being on par with ninjas from the same village. When it's time to sell them out, Akira Hatake will absolutely not hesitate!

However, Minato Namikaze didn't expect that, tempted by a large amount of gold coins, Akira Hatake dragged Kakashi into another encirclement without hesitation.

Having raised his younger brother for seven years, today is the day when Akira Hatake welcomes a bountiful harvest.

Chapter 58: Akira Hatake, the Target

boom!

A loud bang was followed by a towering flame, and a thick plume of smoke rose up, choking people so much that they could hardly open their eyes.

When Akira Hatake led Kakashi and the five remaining Grass Ninja into another encirclement, they were met with a pre-arranged explosive tag trap.

"Cough cough..."

As the smoke cleared, a cough broke the brief silence following the explosion, revealing two small figures back to back, close together.

"Brother, are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Akira stopped coughing. "If you hadn't pulled me up just now, I might be done for here."

“I told you, as long as I’m alive, my brother will be fine.”

"Haha, what a deep brotherly bond!"

Before Akira Hatake could reply, a rough laugh suddenly rang out, and ninjas wearing grass headbands, some standing and some squatting in the trees, appeared from the surrounding bushes and deep in the forest.

With a quick glance, Akira Hatake roughly estimated the number of ninjas in the ambush.

"Hehe, you really think highly of us. Ambush with nearly 30 people, I'm truly flattered!"

Akira Hatake smiled faintly, his eyes turning into the shape of money.

Although the ambush set up by so many people seemed very dangerous, their strength was somewhat lacking.

The ninja leading the group, the one who had just teased the Hatake brothers, was only at the level of a Jonin, ranking at the bottom among Jonin.

The remaining ninjas were of varying strengths, with almost half being chunin and half genin.

"Hmph, there's an even bigger surprise waiting for you later!"

The leading ninja snorted and waved his hand, then whispered to the ninja beside him, "You can seriously injure them, but don't kill them. We need to use them to threaten Minato Namikaze."

"My subordinate understands!"

Akira Hatake couldn't hear their conversation, but seeing the encirclement slowly tightening, he knew his test had arrived.

"Kakashi, are you scared?" Akira Hatake asked softly.

"I'm not afraid. They're the ones who should be afraid!" Kakashi's eyes were cold. These were just small fry; they weren't worth his time.

However, this meant Kakashi could no longer control the force of his attacks, making it almost impossible for him to give Akira Hatake kills in team battles.

Akira Hatake naturally understood this as well, and immediately instructed Kakashi, "Don't hold back, just kill them all!"

"it is good!"

puff puff puff...

As soon as Kakashi finished speaking, a series of white smoke billowed out. This smoke served as an attack signal, and the ninjas who had surrounded them quickly took a few steps, unleashing a barrage of ninja tools and techniques at Akira Hatake and Kakashi.

A purplish-red chakra chain was tied around Kakashi's waist, causing a considerable increase in Kakashi's physical attributes, almost instantly raising Kakashi's Jonin strength to the level of an elite Jonin.

"not good!"

The leader ninja, who was watching from the sidelines, suddenly changed his expression. He was about to join the battle when the hairs on his body stood on end, and he abruptly stopped his charge. He then retreated at the fastest speed he had ever seen.

Whoosh.

As the lead ninja retreated, a thin, purplish-blue line, resembling a laser, swept across the spot where he had just stood. A ring of thick trees around him was cleanly severed, the cuts smooth and neat, like a wooden mirror.

"Well done, Kakashi!" Akira Hatake, who witnessed all of this, was as excited as a monkey. He had just received a lot of notifications about gold coins being deposited into his account.

However, after that brief moment of excitement, Akira Hatake calmed down again.

"Kakashi, those who were killed by the Storm Release were all genin and a few chunin with relatively low strength."

Based on the notification of the gold coins being credited to his account, Akira Hatake was able to accurately determine how many ninjas Kakashi had killed with his Storm Release technique, and what their specific strengths were.

"Then I'll go, brother."

Kakashi's shadow clones dissipated after releasing Storm Release. After all, Kakashi's training in fusing Storm Release with his shadow clones was not yet fully complete, and the shadow clones would basically have to dissipate after each use.

At this stage, Shadow Clone Storm Release is essentially a self-destruct style of play. It's more than enough to clear out enemies, but it's still a ways off before it can be used in a mainstream setting.

Kakashi's current chakra reserves are not enough for him to squander as much as Naruto's.

Therefore, Kakashi's most reliable asset right now is still his ninja sword.

Meanwhile, Akira Hatake diligently tethered Kakashi with a purplish-red chakra chain and unleashed a passive attack on the surrounding enemies every five seconds.

With Akira's help, a ninja was beheaded by Kakashi with a single strike.