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

"Consciousness needs to be cultivated later in life, which is related to the number of times you have in actual combat. It is not something that can be achieved overnight."

"Neural reaction speed is an innate attribute of humans. Although subsequent training can improve it to some extent, this attribute is more innate than acquired, and it depends on the individual."

"However, the exact location where you release the Flying Thunder God Kunai is the easiest technique for you to master at this stage. I took advantage of the loophole in your Flying Thunder God Kunai release location to attack you every time."

Minato Namikaze pulled out six Flying Thunder God kunai, waved them in front of Akira Hatake, and then scattered them on the ground like a shower of petals.

“I threw six Flying Thunder God kunai.” Minato Namikaze pointed to the area where he threw the kunai, then covered Akira Hatake’s eyes with his hand. “So, do you remember their exact locations now?”

"Uh...I..."

After only a couple of glances, Akira Hatake was unable to continue watching due to Minato Namikaze's intervention, and he could only remember the locations of three Flying Thunder God kunai.

"Did you not remember it clearly?" Minato Namikaze smiled. "That's your biggest problem right now. Learning the Flying Thunder God Technique doesn't mean you can use it skillfully. You still have a long way to go."

"I understand, teacher."

Akira Hatake humbly accepted the instruction, nodded, and then looked up to see Minato Namikaze's familiar gentle smile.

“Your talent is on par with mine, and in some aspects you are even better than me. As long as you can make up for the shortcomings I mentioned, it won’t be so easy for me to beat you next time.”

"Oh."

Akira Hatake nodded and did not continue the topic of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Akira Hatake's real purpose was not to tell Minato Namikaze that he had learned the Flying Thunder God Technique, but to use this as an excuse to pull Minato aside and have a private chat with him.

"You don't seem very enthusiastic?" Minato Namikaze asked, somewhat puzzled. "Is it because I hit you too hard just now?"

"No, teacher, I just suddenly realized that there are many strange things about this mission." Akira Hatake steered the conversation toward the mission.

“There is indeed something wrong.” Minato Namikaze paused, then the smile on his face disappeared.

He patted Akira Hatake on the shoulder and said, "But the mission is complete, and there's no point in dwelling on things now. In short, you're all safe and sound, which is better than anything else."

"Thank you, teacher, but is there nothing you'd like to say to me?"

"No." Minato Namikaze lowered his head, clearly unable to speak his mind.

“But I do.” Akira Hatake didn’t want to let Minato Namikaze off the hook, because after returning to the village, the master and disciple would no longer have such a safe and private space to talk.

“Teacher, I know that this mission was arranged by Danzo Shimura.” Akira Hatake got straight to the point. “Although I don’t know exactly how he planned to do it, it’s not hard to see his intentions through this mission.”

"If Kakashi and I are unfortunately captured in the second ambush during this mission, what will you do, teacher?"

"No need to ask, of course we're going to rescue you," Minato Namikaze answered decisively. "But it's all in the past, isn't it? Your worries didn't come true, and what you should be focusing on most is your strength. As long as you're strong enough, many unexpected things can be avoided."

Minato Namikaze was speaking the truth, but it was both the truth and a way of evading the issue. Minato didn't want to discuss the darker side of Konoha with Akira Hatake.

Patting his behind and standing up, Minato Namikaze made a move to leave. "Akira, let's go back and rest for a bit. We still have a long way to go later."

"Don't you feel resentful?" Akira Hatake remained seated, raising his head to stare intently into Minato Namikaze's eyes.

"Maybe... there is..."

"Would you be willing to listen to some of my immature thoughts?" Akira Hatake spoke slowly, and the power in his words startled Minato Namikaze.

As if by some strange twist of fate, Minato Namikaze nodded and then sat back down next to Akira Hatake.

"You tell me, I'll listen."

"Teacher, your biggest dream is to become Hokage, right?" Akira Hatake asked.

"Of course, this is a dream that every ninja in Konoha must have, and I am no exception."

"But have you ever considered what your chances of becoming Hokage are?" Akira Hatake asked bluntly.

“It’s very slim…” Minato Namikaze smiled bitterly. “My prestige is not as high as that of Lord Sakumo, the Sannin, or the elders of Konoha. In terms of strength, although I can be ranked among the top in Konoha, I am still a bit lacking.”

“That may be true, but I believe you understand, teacher, that’s not what I meant.” Akira Hatake finally revealed his intentions. “What I meant was, with the support of Father and the Hatake family, what do you think your chances are of becoming Hokage?”

“This…” Minato Namikaze looked at Akira Hatake for a moment, then held up his right hand with five fingers. “Half and half.”

"What if we add Kushina, Jiraiya, and Tsunade as well?"

"Enough, Ming. The Third Hokage is in his prime. It's too early for him to be thinking about these things." Minato Namikaze frowned slightly, his words somewhat stern.

Minato Namikaze didn't want to discuss the Hokage position with Akira Hatake, but Akira Hatake mentioned Kushina Uzumaki, which was Minato's Achilles' heel, and no one could touch it.

Akira Hatake naturally knew this, but he was playing the Uzumaki Kushina card!

"Teacher, if you fail to become the next Hokage, your wife, who is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, will definitely be used as a weapon and thrown onto the battlefield!"

Akira Hatake unleashed his ultimate move, "I believe you, Sensei, wouldn't want to see Kushina-sensei in danger, would you?"

Chapter 66 You alone are a powerful family!

The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, or rather all Jinchuriki, were born with the original purpose of war.

Regardless of Hashirama Senju's original intentions in distributing the Tailed Beasts, his underlying thought was to use military force to create a peaceful situation of mutual respect among the five great nations.

Unfortunately, the idea was good, but the approach was too idealistic.

Hashirama Senju overlooked the human heart, and even more so, human nature.

The reason why Mito Uzumaki, the first Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, was not sent to the battlefield was not because some people in Konoha did not want to, but because they dared not.

As someone from the same era as the Senju brothers, Mito Uzumaki's status in Konoha goes without saying; even the most ruthless person wouldn't dare to defy the world.

But Kushina Uzumaki was different; her identity determined her only path forward.

Whenever Konoha is at a disadvantage in a war, Kushina Uzumaki will definitely become Konoha's last weapon.

"Teacher, if the Fourth Hokage after the Third Hokage isn't you, then your wife's situation will be very dangerous." Hatake Akira pointed out the crux of the matter, "If it's Shimura Danzo, he will definitely take advantage of your wife's status as the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki to actively provoke a war between the Land of Fire and the other four countries!"

Akira Hatake was absolutely right. Konoha is now teeming with talent, and if they add the Nine-Tails to the mix, Danzo Shimura would definitely dare to do it.

"I know."

Minato Namikaze said in a deep voice, his mind slightly unsettled.

Everyone has weaknesses and desires. As long as you can grasp these, negotiation and guidance become a natural process.

Minato Namikaze's weakness was Kushina Uzumaki. His only goal was to protect Kushina Uzumaki and ensure her safety throughout her life; the position of Hokage was secondary.

Otherwise, Minato Namikaze wouldn't be known as "Eternal Sister Under the Moon".

A man who is devoted to love is not necessarily a good person, but a person who is devoted to love is definitely the most foolish and the strongest person in the world.

“But Ming, I’m a commoner ninja…”

This is the past that Minato Namikaze least wants to mention. With his pride and achievements, he can ignore these things, but when it comes down to it, how many people can ignore them?

One's background is a topic that no one can avoid throughout their life.

"But you are no less than some people from prominent families." Akira suddenly recalled a very enchanting saying from his past life: "You alone can become a powerful family!"

"Can I...become...a wealthy family all by myself?"

Minato Namikaze laughed.

He laughed without restraint, his whole body trembling with laughter.

Confident and spirited, a unique temperament suddenly bursts forth!

"You always say things that are thought-provoking," Minato Namikaze said with even more confidence. "While I cannot choose my birth, I can decide the future of my descendants!"

"But the prerequisite is that you need to protect your master's wife and prevent her from being used by those with ulterior motives." Hatake Akira smiled; he knew things had gone well.

“That’s natural.” Minato Namikaze’s smile faded, his deep gaze fixed on Akira Hatake. “This is the first and the last time.”

“I understand, teacher.” Akira Hatake nodded. “I won’t bring up Kushina-sensei again…”

"Lord Sakumo has raised two fine sons!" Minato Namikaze exclaimed, gradually ignoring Akira Hatake's age and subtly suggesting a peer relationship.

"You've been planning this for a long time, haven't you?"

"To be honest, teacher, I have indeed had this idea for a while." Akira Hatake was very frank, as lying at this time would undoubtedly be shooting himself in the foot.

"Can you tell me why?"

“Because of my father.” Akira Hatake took a breath. “He was indeed a great ninja, but his temperament determined that he could only be a ninja and could not become the leader of a large hidden village.”

"Then why do you think I can be a qualified leader?" Minato Namikaze tilted his head, his probing gaze sweeping back and forth across Akira Hatake's face without any restraint.

"Because of my father."

“This…” Minato Namikaze suddenly realized something. “It’s hard to believe that you’re only seven years old this year.”

“Yes, he’s only seven years old and he’s already killed someone…” Akira Hatake didn’t refute, and after saying that, he continued the previous topic, “There are many things that the teacher can see clearly, and if there is a problem, you only need to give my father an order. His knife is very fast.”

“I can’t refuse, can I?” Minato Namikaze smiled, then shook his head. “But Lord Sakumo’s health…”

"If you agree, then you won't need to worry too much about my father's health, and you also have the Eighth Squad."

“Yes, I also have Team 8.” Minato Namikaze no longer had any doubts about Akira Hatake, but he still had one question.

"What you said is very true and makes a lot of sense, making it impossible for me to refuse. But I still want to ask you a question: with your character, skills, and strength, you could have easily become Hokage in the future, so why are you doing this now..."

"If I said I was lazy again, I'm sure you wouldn't believe me." Akira Hatake shrugged. "But to tell you the truth, the Hokage really doesn't appeal to me."

Akira Hatake drew a circle in front of Minato Namikaze's eyes. "As everyone knows, the ninja world is a sphere. If you ask me to be the leader of this sphere, I will absolutely not refuse."

"I'd rather not be the Hokage. I really don't care. It's tiring and the power is small. It's a thankless task and far less comfortable than my carefree life."

Minato Namikaze was stunned for a moment, then laughed in exasperation, "Your reasons are getting more and more outrageous each time."

"Let's just consider it outrageous..."

Akira Hatake did not refute, but he knew that what he said was absolutely true.

Look at who Akira Hatake has tied to now.

Sakumo Hatake, Kakashi Hatake, Minato Namikaze, and Might Guy—these four can be considered members of Akira Hatake's current harem. Many people are aware of their achievements.

If everything goes smoothly afterward, Akira Hatake will have won over far more people than these. How much help will this combined force provide to Akira Hatake?

Without a doubt, Akira Hatake will be more than qualified to be the captain of the ninja world in the future.

With such a transcendent status, why bother being a miserable Hokage?

Since I can walk sideways anyway, I might as well do whatever makes me feel comfortable!

"But speaking of which, Ming, do you have a specific plan?"

"Yes!" Akira Hatake nodded, patting Minato Namikaze on the shoulder in a somewhat disrespectful manner. "The Third Hokage can still hold on for a few more years. In the future, you will have enough prestige in the entire ninja world and in Konoha!"