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

"I'd like to ask a medical ninja to come to my house to treat Ming's injuries," Hatake Sakumo said without any intention of hiding anything.

"Ming?" The medical ninja was somewhat surprised. "Was he injured during training?"

"That's right..."

Hatake Sakumo didn't want to say much, after all, there was no reason to publicize such family scandals. He gave a perfunctory reply and prepared to go find a medical ninja he knew.

"Lord Sakumo!" The medical ninja called out to Sakumo Hatake, who was about to leave. "I don't have anything very important to do right now. If you don't mind, I can accompany you."

As if afraid that Sakumo Hatake would disagree, the medical ninja added, "Lady Tsunade is currently holding a meeting with a group of medical ninjas, and some of the ones you know may be among them."

"I see..." Sakumo Hatake turned around, "What's your name?"

"Yakushi Nonou."

"Thank you for your help." Hatake Sakumo nodded slightly. "Is there anything you need me to bring? I can do that for you."

“As a medical ninja, I always carry many things with me, so there’s no need to trouble you, Lord Sakumo.” Yakushi Nonou smiled and patted her ninja tool bag. “Let’s go, Lord Sakumo, and try to get back as soon as possible.”

"it is good."

After giving Yakushi Nono a deep look, Uhachi Sakumo led the way, while the latter followed closely behind with his head down.

Less than five minutes later, another wail came from the Hatake residence.

However, this wail was not a cry of pain, but rather a mixture of shame and resentment...

"Didn't we agree to call a male medical ninja over?!" Hatake Akira reached out and tugged at his pants, his face flushed red.

“Some of the male medical ninjas I know were in a meeting, and since Nonou happened to have some free time, I brought her along.”

Sakumo Hatake explained to Akira Hatake, then glanced at Nono Yakushi who was secretly laughing, "Akira is a bit mischievous, please don't take offense."

"How could that be? Akira is so cute!" Smiling, Yakushi Nonou crouched down and gently patted Akira's back. "While it's heartwarming that someone so young knows the difference between boys and girls, gender is completely unimportant in a doctor's eyes, especially since you're still so young..."

"Where am I small..." Akira Hatake wanted to shout, but facts speak louder than words, and in the end he could only remain silent.

Without Akira Hatake's interference, Nono Yakushi easily pulled down his pants, and then a bright green chakra light shone from her palm.

The Palm Healing Technique is quite effective in treating external injuries. In no time, Akira Hatake's swollen buttocks subsided, and the bruises also disappeared.

"All right."

Yakushi Nonou helped Hatake Akira pull up his pants, then took out a sealing scroll from his ninja tool bag, performed a few hand seals, and unsealed the first-aid kit inside.

After rummaging around for a while, Pharmacist Nonou handed Hatake Sakumo a tube of ointment. "Lord Sakumo, this is an ointment for treating external injuries. Please apply it for Akira later."

"Thank you," Hatake Sakumo said, then led Yakushi Nonou away.

After the two left, Akira Hatake's earlier embarrassment vanished, replaced by a cold expression.

Something's definitely fishy about what happened today!

Chapter 17: Sakumo Hatake, exhausted both physically and mentally.

Squeak.

With a soft click, the bedroom door opened, and Sakumo Hatake returned.

"Father, it's just sending one person off, why has it taken so long?"

Akira Hatake was already able to sit up, and he was engrossed in reading a book without looking up.

"I just discussed some things with Nonou." Sakumo Hatake walked over and sat down next to Akira Hatake. "Lie down first, let me put some ointment on you."

“I dare not use what she gave me.” Akira slammed the book shut and looked at Sakumo Hatake with a serious expression. “Father, do you know her true identity?”

"Nonou?" Sakumo Hatake was taken aback. "She's just a Jonin from the medical team. What special identity could she possibly have?"

“She is Root’s most outstanding intelligence agent!” Akira Hatake’s face darkened. “While we cannot rule out the possibility that this incident was accidental, we also cannot rule out the possibility that it was a conspiracy.”

After glancing at Akira Hatake, Sakumo Hatake lowered his head and thought for a moment before reaching out and patting Akira Hatake on the shoulder.

"Ming, I know you're worried about me, but it's best to avoid saying things like this that are completely unfounded in the future."

"But……"

“No buts!” Sakumo Hatake interrupted Akira Hatake. “Yakushi Nonou does have her own agenda, but she’s not here for me or the Hatake clan. She’s here to raise funds for the orphanage.”

"An orphanage?" Akira Hatake was taken aback, then asked Sakumo Hatake, "Father, did you know her true identity before she came?"

“I know a little about her…” Hatake Sakumo nodded. “Although I don’t know much, I can at least tell which department she used to work in.”

"Then Father..." Hatake Akira said somewhat impatiently, "Why didn't you take precautions!"

“It’s no use.” Sakumo Hatake looked tired. “Akira, I know you are intelligent and have helped me a lot in the past, but I still don’t want you to get involved in these dirty things.”

"But this is how we've always discussed things!" Akira Hatake was genuinely anxious this time. "Father, why are you saying this now...? Has something happened?"

"Nothing special, I just feel tired..." Sakumo Hatake's mental state was not as usual. "I'm tired of this kind of life..."

The father and son suddenly fell silent, and Akira Hatake realized the seriousness of the problem.

Sakumo Hatake was a very simple ninja whose belief was always for Konoha, even at the cost of his life.

But now that he's a candidate for Hokage... many things are beyond his control, and he wants to change them but can't.

He couldn't accept the current state of Konoha, nor could he let go of his original aspirations. The internal strife caused Hatake Sakumo to slowly lose himself.

"Father, have you considered the consequences of giving up now?" Akira Hatake asked in a deep voice.

"I've thought about it." Sakumo Hatake nodded. "The worst outcome is that I'll take all the blame, which won't have much of an impact on you and Kakashi... It might even make the Third Hokage soften his heart and protect you and Kakashi better because of me."

Hearing what Sakumo Hatake said, Akira Hatake's heart sank to the bottom; the thing he least wanted to see had happened.

"Are you planning to give up?"

"I suppose so." Sakumo Hatake nodded. "I will resign from the Third Hokage in a while and go about my missions. I'll leave the future of Konoha to the younger generation."

Sakumo Hatake's words were tinged with helplessness and desolation, "With you here in the Hatake family, I don't need to worry about the clan or Kakashi. It may be a bit irresponsible, but..."

"No buts!" Akira Hatake stood up abruptly. "You can be cowardly, you can be disheartened, but please don't pin your hopes for the future on me and Kakashi! And... don't be so naive!"

He was somewhat irritable and somewhat angry at his lack of ambition. How could such an excellent ninja as Hatake Sakumo have his spirit worn down by political struggles?

“I know your current situation is different from what you imagined before. Even if you are disheartened now, please don’t give up easily at this time.” Akira Hatake’s words softened slightly. “Since you don’t want to struggle in the vortex of politics, then… let me do it.”

Having spent over six years living and working with Sakumo Hatake, Akira Hatake had a pretty good grasp of Sakumo's temperament and personality.

"Ming, you mean to..."

"My thinking is very simple. Even if you want to quit now, you have to find someone you like who can lead Konoha out of the quagmire of internal strife."

I know you're afraid that if we fail, it will implicate me and Kakashi, but many things aren't things you can just back down from whenever you want. Even if you want to back down, you have to wait for the right opportunity.

Clearly, now is not a good time. You have no reason to withdraw, and the Third Hokage is even less likely to agree, unless…

"Unless what?" Hatake Sakumo spoke quickly, showing that he was truly tired of the political infighting within Konoha.

"You did something wrong, something that is excusable in some way but unforgivable under the rules..."

Akira Hatake thought of the incident that triggered Sakumo Hatake's suicide. If Sakumo Hatake's psychological counseling could be strengthened, there might be a win-win outcome in the future.

Moreover, through today's conversation, Akira Hatake has realized that Sakumo Hatake's thoughts have begun to take an extreme turn.

To put it bluntly, he felt hopeless after seeing the darkness, or he felt powerless and guilty. What happened next undoubtedly amplified these negative emotions, ultimately leading him to end his life in a very shameful way.

Fortunately, today Sakumo Hatake opened up to Akira Hatake, allowing him to prepare in advance.

This is thanks to the mature and mature impression that Akira left on Sakumo Hatake when he was young, and the fact that Akira helped him analyze the political situation in Konoha on many occasions, which is why Sakumo Hatake would confide in Akira when he was confused.

It can be said that the past causes have led to today's results, and Akira Hatake's previous efforts have not been in vain.

"This... feels difficult."

“It’s not difficult.” Akira Hatake shook his head. “Although you rarely go on missions now, no one can predict what will happen in the future. Opportunities will come.”

“I hope so…” Sakumo Hatake sighed. “Akira, do you think your father is a failure?”

“No.” Akira Hatake smiled. “Your ambitions lie elsewhere. The blade of the ‘White Fang of Konoha’ is aimed at the enemy, not at your own people. I understand your inner struggle.”

Not only will I not think you've failed, I'll think you're pure and a truly great ninja!

These words came from the bottom of Akira Hatake's heart, and at that time, Sakumo Hatake's choice to commit suicide was also intended to protect Kakashi Hatake.

Sakumo Hatake would be absolutely unqualified to be Hokage, but as a father, he is clearly far beyond the required standard.

"Thank you, Akira." Sakumo Hatake smiled. "Then tell me, what should I do from now on?"

"Be a little more ruthless!" Akira Hatake narrowed his eyes. "If we don't get rid of this internal cancer, not only will there be countless messes to come, but it will also endanger me and Kakashi."

Since Father doesn't want to go into politics, being a weapon is no problem. Besides, I've already chosen allies for him; he won't end up like Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, turning Konoha into a mess!

"you are right……"

“Minato Namikaze!” Akira Hatake said, enunciating each word clearly.

Chapter 18 Konoha's Rare Beast, Might Guy.

As dusk fell, the gates of the ninja academy opened, and students filed out, chatting and laughing.

Kakashi Hatake, who wasn't wearing a mask, mingled among them, his dead fish eyes darting back and forth, trying to find the figure he had always longed for.

"elder brother……"

At the corner of the main street across from the Ninja Academy, Kakashi Hatake spotted Akira Hatake. His icy expression melted away like spring snow, and he couldn't help but wave his arm vigorously at Akira.

Fortunately, Kakashi Hatake reacted in time and stopped shouting, otherwise the fact that the two had switched identities would have become common knowledge.

"Lin, do you feel that Ming is a little different today?"

Following behind Kakashi, Obito scratched his head. "Akira used to be so cheerful... why has he suddenly become so cold today, just like Kakashi."

"I don't know." Nohara Rin shook her head, but judging from the light in her eyes, she probably already knew the truth.

With Rin Nohara's intelligence, it wouldn't be difficult for her to see through the identity swap between Akira Hatake and Kakashi. The reason she didn't tell Obito Uchiha was because she was worried that Obito would make a fuss and cause unnecessary trouble for Akira and Kakashi.

Intelligent, gentle, meticulous yet assertive, this is what truly attracted Obito Uchiha to Rin Nohara.

However, Kakashi didn't pay much attention to Obito Uchiha and Rin Nohara following behind him; his attention was entirely focused on Akira Hatake.

Kakashi jogged over and stood in front of Akira Hatake.

Kakashi thought he had so many thoughts in his mind, and he should have a lot to say after meeting him, but when the time actually came, Kakashi subconsciously blurted out a slightly arrogant remark.