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

Chapter 87: A rubbing of the Book of Seals.

Hokage Building,

Hokage's office.

snap,

Hiruzen Sarutobi closed the report in his hand, thought for a moment, and then put it away. He then looked at Minato Namikaze, who was standing respectfully in front of the desk.

"Minato, I've included the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken technique in the Book of Sealing. However, the village won't take your painstakingly developed ninjutsu for nothing. Take the copy of the Book of Sealing back and look at it for a day. You can choose one forbidden technique of S rank or higher, three ninjutsu of A rank or lower, and ten ninjutsu below that."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was very pleased that Minato Namikaze was willing to share the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken ninjutsu, and his appreciation for Minato Namikaze rose even higher.

At the very least, Minato Namikaze's actions greatly benefited Konoha. Whether Hiruzen Sarutobi had ulterior motives was something he neither wanted to nor would investigate.

Even if Minato Namikaze is acting, he's acting so well that it's indistinguishable from the real thing.

Wind Release: Rasenshuriken is an S-rank ninjutsu!

Moreover, this ninjutsu is comparable in power and effect to some other ninjutsu of the same level recorded in the Book of Seals, but its difficulty in training is reduced by about half a level.

More importantly, Wind Release: Rasenshuriken is a ninjutsu without hand seals, and its preceding ninjutsu, Rasengan, is among the best in terms of power and practicality among A-rank ninjutsu.

Minato Namikaze's Wind Release: Rasenshuriken alone could cultivate several, or even dozens, of top-tier ninjas for Konoha in the future.

The significance of this is self-evident; Minato Namikaze is now much closer to becoming Hokage!

However, Minato Namikaze wasn't the kind of person who was all-encompassing in love. Even when he handed over the S-rank ninjutsu he had painstakingly developed to the village's Book of Seals, he still had to keep some backup plans.

For example, Minato Namikaze's Wind Release: Rasenshuriken only provides the theory, but not a very detailed training method.

Hiruzen Sarutobi could naturally see this, but it was an unspoken rule that no one could force.

After all, the person in question is still alive. To dig up all their secrets at once is, frankly, quite distasteful...

"Thank you for your guidance, Hokage-sama!" Minato Namikaze quickly expressed his gratitude. The ninjutsu recorded in the Scroll of Seals was still helpful to him at this stage, and quite helpful at that.

Even though the Book of Seals provided by Hiruzen Sarutobi was only a copy, the contents recorded inside were no different from the real Book of Seals.

The only difference is that the rubbing of the Book of Seals has been treated with sealing magic, and it will be automatically destroyed when the stipulated time expires. This ensures the authenticity of the reward and greatly improves its confidentiality.

The Book of Seals is the true essence of Konoha; one can never be too careful.

Of course, there is another way to view the Book of Seals: the current Hokage supervises, and meritorious ninjas go up to browse through it, choosing their favorite ninjutsu within a specified time and memorizing it.

During the selection process, the person choosing the ninjutsu is not allowed to take notes; they can only memorize it word by word using their own memory.

Clearly, this second method of selecting ninjutsu from the Book of Seals is only suitable for those who have contributed less to Konoha, and is not applicable to Minato Namikaze at this moment.

“You deserve it.” Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled, then turned the topic to Akira Hatake. “Minato, I saw you mention Akira Hatake in your report, saying that he provided many inspirations and also provided considerable help during your training.”

"Indeed, Ming played an indispensable role in the development of Wind Release: Rasenshuriken." Minato Namikaze stated this in a very normal tone, without embellishment.

But such a simple statement, no matter who hears it, would be hailed as genius!

Given Akira Hatake's age, as long as he doesn't die young, it's safe to say that Konoha will have at least one top-tier expert in charge for the next 40 years. Everyone understands the implications of this.

Therefore, Hiruzen Sarutobi would naturally not let his guard down.

Especially after believing that Akira Hatake's thoughts were not wrong through that tattered copy of "The Will of Fire," Hiruzen Sarutobi paid even more attention to him.

"Let's keep this a secret for now, as a way to protect Hatake Akira." Hiruzen Sarutobi thought for a moment, "And I'll allow you to share the rubbing of the Scroll of Sealing with Hatake Akira. The restrictions on the ninjutsu you can choose will be the same as yours."

"On behalf of my disciple Akira Hatake, I thank you, Hokage-sama."

Minato Namikaze remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was overjoyed. This exchange was equivalent to gaining an S-rank ninjutsu from the Scroll of Seals for free.

Contributing the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken technique, one of the S-rank ninjutsu in the Book of Seals is already well-deserved, but with Akira Hatake added, one can choose another S-rank ninjutsu to learn, which is definitely a great deal.

"Don't thank me yet. I won't interfere with the type of ninjutsu you choose, but I need to know which ninjutsu Hatake Akira chose in the Scroll of Seals."

He took a puff of his pipe, the smoke swirling around Hiruzen Sarutobi's face, obscuring his expression from Minato Namikaze's view.

"I understand, Hokage-sama!"

Minato Namikaze sighed inwardly, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes, but he managed to conceal it well.

"Then you can go down first."

After giving his instructions, Hiruzen Sarutobi began to dismiss them, saying, "I will send someone to deliver the rubbing of the Book of Sealing to you tonight."

"Yes, Hokage-sama." Minato Namikaze nodded, but showed no intention of leaving.

"Anything else?"

"Hokage-sama, I have decided to have Akira Hatake and Might Guy, members of Team 8, participate in this Chunin Selection."

“If you hadn’t brought it up, I would have forgotten about it.” Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled sheepishly. “I’ve been too busy with government affairs and thinking about too many things lately, so I haven’t paid much attention to this kind of thing.”

"Hokage, you've worked hard. Besides, the task of applying for the spots to participate in the Chunin Exams was originally the responsibility of our team leader."

"Yes, I agree. We'll have Akira Hatake and Might Guy prepare when the time comes."

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed, he changed the subject, "Minato, there's something I have to tell you. This year's Chunin Selection wasn't jointly supervised by other ninja villages, but for the next one... barring any unforeseen circumstances, the village will join forces with other hidden villages to hold it together."

Minato Namikaze understood Hiruzen Sarutobi's subtext: the influence of this Chunin Selection was much weaker. If they could wait a year, the weight of Akira Hatake and Might Guy after obtaining the Chunin title would increase significantly, greatly helping their future paths.

"Thank you for the reminder, Hokage-sama, but Ming and Guy are already strong enough. The genin missions in the village are just draining their talents. It will be more beneficial for their future to take on higher-level missions after they obtain the chunin title."

"Yes, you are their team leader, and I respect your opinion."

Hiruzen Sarutobi lowered his head, pulled out a form from a pile of documents, and handed it to Minato Namikaze. "Have Akira Hatake and Might Guy sign the consent form, and don't forget to give it to me later."

After thanking Hiruzen Sarutobi once again, Minato Namikaze left the Hokage's office satisfied with the form.

Watching Minato Namikaze leave, Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled, as if he had thought of something happy.

"The Will of Fire will continue to spread with my thoughts, this generation and the next..." The voice was soft, like a demon's whisper, "Danzo, you lost long ago... The light of Konoha will always be the light of Konoha!"

Chapter 88: The Choice of S-Rank Ninjutsu.

"Ha! My hard-working youth has never let me down. I, Might Guy, am finally going to become a Chunin!"

A loud shout carried far, accompanied by two gleaming front teeth that shone brightly in the sunlight, causing the three, including Minato Namikaze, to simultaneously reveal somewhat helpless smiles.

Might Guy always has a fighting spirit.

What was originally a very small matter has, after Might Guy's performance, caused Akira Hatake to feel a surge of emotion.

It was just a normal Chunin Exam, you know!

And all you've done so far is sign a form!

“Kai, we’ve only signed a form so far, the Chunin Selection hasn’t officially started yet…” Hatake Akira whispered a reminder, “Besides, Kakashi was already a Chunin a year ago.”

“Oh…” Might Guy’s expression softened slightly, but he quickly reverted to his old ways. “That’s why I’m even more excited!”

Let's work even harder together for the upcoming growth and development of our youth!

With his thumbs up, bright front teeth, and a sturdy, straight-backed torso, Matt Kay strikes his signature pose once again.

“Okay, you win…” Having spent so much time with Might Guy, Akira Hatake had been somewhat influenced by him, but he still didn’t want to admit it.

Although he admired Might Guy, Akira Hatake was not about to emulate him.

"Then congratulations to you both in advance."

Minato Namikaze smiled, not believing that Might Guy's words were unfounded, and generously offered his congratulations in advance.

Actually, it's not Minato Namikaze's fault for being like this; the main reason is that this Chunin Selection wasn't very prestigious.

Minato Namikaze might not know every ninja in Konoha Village who graduated around the same age as Akira Hatake and Might Guy, but he did have some understanding of their situations.

They can't be called ugly or deformed, but their strength is just so-so. Apart from some outstanding ninja clan members who haven't graduated yet, there are almost no people who can compete with them in this Chunin Exam.

If it weren't for Akira Hatake's insistence, Minato Namikaze would have preferred to delay for another year, waiting until Konoha and other hidden villages jointly held the Chunin Selection before having the two participate in the Chunin promotion exam.

In the Chunin Exams, a joint examination held by multiple villages, standing out is undoubtedly a very prestigious achievement in the competition for future promotion to Jonin and for important positions in the village.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Minato Namikaze was already cultivating his future at this time. This cannot be said to mean that he had changed; it can only be said that Minato Namikaze had more confidence and determination for the future.

"However, on the other hand, apart from Kakashi, the other two members of Team 8 are still genin, and they still need to carry out their daily genin missions."

Minato Namikaze poured a bucket of cold water on Might Guy, restoring him to his normal youthful appearance, and then began to announce today's genin missions.

"This time, the task for the genin is to help the villagers deal with weeds and pests in the fields. The deadline is one day."

"No way, teacher... We're ninjas, not farmers!"

Kakashi was the first to complain; after a long period of genin missions, he was already impatient.

Although Akira Hatake did not explicitly express his objection, his unhappiness was clearly written on his face.

"Ah... there's nothing we can do about it. Things will get much better once Ming and Kai are promoted to Chunin." Minato Namikaze could only scratch his head and laugh, completely powerless to stop this from happening.

"However, given your current strength, using ninjutsu..."

Before Minato Namikaze could finish speaking, Akira Hatake and Kakashi swiftly formed hand seals and used the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique to create multiple shadow clones.

"Um... well... my youth... doesn't allow me to use this kind of cheating ninjutsu."

Seeing that the Hatake Akira and Kakashi brothers were using the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique to try and slack off, the helpless Might Guy could only blush and come up with a lame excuse to ease the embarrassment of his ninjutsu idiot status.

"You're just not good at this, don't worry about it too much."

Minato Namikaze stepped in just in time and patted Might Guy on the shoulder, effectively easing Might Guy's embarrassment.

To be honest, when Team 8 was carrying out genin missions, sometimes in order to take care of Might Guy and make him more noticeable during the missions, Akira Hatake and Kakashi rarely used more convenient and quicker ninjutsu to assist in completing the genin missions.

However, now that they've grown tired of doing genin missions, the two brothers have had no choice but to give up their old ways.

However, with the participation of Akira Hatake and Kakashi's shadow clones, the genin mission was completed quickly, giving them at least two extra hours of training time.

……

After training ended and it was getting dark, Minato Namikaze, who had been away for a short while, returned.

After giving a few instructions and disbanding Class 8, Minato Namikaze left Akira Hatake behind.

"Teacher, I have to rush to Konoha Hospital. If I'm late, I can't handle Lady Tsunade's fiery temper."

Akira Hatake misunderstood; he thought Minato Namikaze wanted to cut in line today, so he could only say it helplessly.

"I'm keeping you here today not because of cultivation, but because of the Book of Sealing."