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

"Okay, I'll leave it here."

The elder nodded. "If the Konoha twins attack the village again tomorrow, use this to deal with them."

"Did the Second Elder and the others teach you how to use the amber purification bottle?"

"I've already spoken to my subordinates; it's very simple."

"Although the Amber Purification Bottle is relatively simple to use, you still need to be careful," the Grand Elder said solemnly. "When the time comes, prioritize sealing Hatake Akira. Ideally, both brothers could be sealed at the same time, but if that's not possible..."

"Retreat immediately after sealing Akira Hatake inside!"

The elder's idea was simple: in his view, Akira Hatake posed a far greater threat to Kumogakure than Kakashi.

Of course, this is not to say that Kakashi is not strong, but rather that Kakashi's strength lies in direct confrontation.

As long as the number of people is large enough, no matter how strong Kakashi is, the Hidden Cloud Village is confident that it can wear him down by using sheer numbers.

But Akira Hatake, who possesses the Flying Thunder God Technique, is different; a human wave tactic is completely ineffective against him.

Come and go as you please; Akira Hatake is invincible.

Although the Grand Elder had prepared a large-scale sealing technique in addition to the Amber Bottle, this time-locking sealing technique was still in the experimental stage, and no one could say for sure how effective it would be.

Even a one in ten thousand chance that this large-scale sealing technique will malfunction would be an unbearable loss for the Hidden Cloud Village.

Who knows if Akira Hatake and the others will hold back when they attack Kumogakure tomorrow?

The Grand Elder has treated tomorrow as the final battle, and has done everything in his power to plug any potential loopholes.

"Yes, Elder!"

The ninja nodded. "I have already arranged for people to leave immediately after the success. They will take the amber bottle with them."

"Ah."

The elder nodded, then surveyed the ravaged Cloud Village with a profound gaze.

Whether the Amber Bottle can achieve its goal tomorrow... will determine the life or death of Kumogakure!

……

Frontline troops in Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village) within the Land of Hot Water.

"Ugh!"

Tsuchishiro sighed, "The thing I least wanted to see still happened..."

Tsuchishiro, who was from the same generation as the Third Raikage, also experienced the Second Shinobi World War.

Although he only served as the Third Raikage's deputy and bodyguard during the last great war, Tsuchishiro's knowledge naturally increased day by day through constant exposure and whispers.

There's no shortage of smart people in the world; if Minato Namikaze could think of something, Tsuchishiro could naturally think of it too.

The problem is that Minato Namikaze can think and do, and because of Akira Hatake, the chances of him succeeding are almost 100%.

But things are hard to say about Tsuchida.

Even though he had guessed that Konoha would raid his base and attack his supply lines, Tsuchishiro had no effective countermeasures.

Wars kill people, especially wars between ninjas.

While an individual ninja's strength might be offset by sheer numbers on a large battlefield, in small skirmishes or ambushes, an individual ninja's strength far outweighs their numerical advantage.

The Turkish governor can't possibly station a large force on the supply lines just to protect them, can he?

Furthermore, it wouldn't be right to transfer most of the frontline personnel back to Kumogakure to guard the village just to prevent their base from being raided, would it?

Therefore, when Tsuchishiro learned of these two pieces of news, he felt more resentment and anger than any surprise.

"Kirabi, I have some very bad news."

Toshiro glanced at Killer Bee, "The supply line has been cut off, all the supplies have fallen into Konoha's hands, and the village... has also been attacked."

"What?!" Killer Bee's eyes widened like saucers. "When did this happen?!"

"The supply lines were cut off yesterday, but the village was attacked by the Konoha twins today."

"It's those two brothers, Akira and Kakashi, again!" Killer Bee clenched his fists. "I'll kill them!"

"Don't talk big..." Toshiro didn't think much of the ghabhi.

Akira Hatake alone would be enough to give Killer Bee a hard time, not to mention Kakashi, who excels at frontal assaults.

Tsuchishi was very wary of the Flying Thunder God Technique, which had been used to great effect by Akira Hatake. After being thoroughly developed by Akira Hatake and Minato Namikaze, the technique had become increasingly unscrupulous.

Mowing lawns? Unbeatable!

It's acceptable for traveling.

Once the Flying Thunder God seal is left in a certain place, Konoha will possess unparalleled mobility.

Once this prerequisite is met, Akira Hatake's role in the war will be irreplaceable.

What's even more outrageous is that the Flying Thunder God Technique can be used to teleport all sorts of things.

For example: Tailed Beast Ball, Jinchuriki, personnel, etc.

It's fair to say that as long as Akira Hatake or Minato Namikaze are present, the enemy's top ninjas could be moved out of the center of the battlefield at any time.

Moreover, the distance can be far or near, depending entirely on the mood of Akira Hatake and Minato Namikaze.

In conclusion, we can understand the frustration that Tsuchishiro felt at that moment.

Despite having a personnel advantage, the presence of Akira Hatake and Minato Namikaze prevents them from fully utilizing that advantage!

And they'll turn the tables and lead us by the nose!

"Now is not the time to gamble everything, and continuing this war has become meaningless." Tsuchishiro shook his head, his expression full of dejection.

"No! We still have the advantage. As long as we send some ninjas back to defend the village, I am confident that we can break through the Konoha ninja's defenses!"

Kirabi will not give up, for both reason and emotion; he is still trying to persuade Toshiro.

However, it is clear that Doshiro will not let Killer Bee's few words shake the foundation of Kumogakure.

As the saying goes, "Where there's life, there's hope." As long as the Hidden Cloud Village still exists, they will have their day to get revenge.

only……

I will never see Tsuchishiro again in my lifetime.

"Killer Bee, that's enough!" Hijiri yelled at Killer Bee. "Don't let hatred cloud your judgment!"

"Do you believe it or not, Konoha is already preparing to launch an attack on us? Do you think we still have a chance to win, given our internal and external difficulties?"

"Without Killer Bee, we've lost! We've already lost!"

"The moment A was killed, we showed signs of weakness, and after the Third Raikage was killed, we lost all hope of victory."

"And this surprise attack on the village by Konoha was the final step that led to our complete defeat!"

"This final step... is now complete..."

Tsuchishiro was disheartened. "Right now, I'm not thinking about how to win this battle, but how to end it gracefully and how to preserve more of the village's heritage for the future."

"If we continue to fight Minato Namikaze's forces to the death on the front lines, all the village's important intelligence, data, ninjutsu, sealing scrolls, and so on will fall into Konoha's hands!"

"Then...Kumogakure will be destroyed, Killer Bee!"

“I…” Kira said, as if she had lost her parents, “I understand…”

After a moment of silence, Killer Bee looked up at Toshiro again. "So... should we retreat completely?"

"Is that even a question!" Tsuchishiro said with a hint of exasperation. Killer Bee's intelligence was fine, but his tactical awareness was just too low.

“But before we retreat, I have a very important task for you.” Toshiro pointed at Killer Bee. “This is also your last chance to wash away your shame.”

“Go ahead,” Kirabi said, his eyes brightening slightly. It was always good to be able to redeem himself.

"I will lead the main force to retreat first, while you will be responsible for covering the rear!"

Tsuchishiro's plan was obvious. He predicted that Minato Namikaze would take this opportunity to launch a major attack, hoping to replicate the pattern of the previous two campaigns.

After understanding all of this, Tsuchishiro's subsequent arrangements became quite reasonable.

After the main force of Kumogakure withdrew first, Killer Bee had no worries and could unleash his full potential in his tailed beast form!

Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique can indeed transfer the Tailed Beast Ball, but without the main force of the Hidden Cloud Village, Minato Namikaze couldn't possibly transfer the Tailed Beast Ball to his own side, could he?

"Don't worry, Tsuchishiro, fewer people will actually make it easier for me to perform to my full potential!"

Kirabi understood Tsuchishiro's thoughts in an instant.

Moreover, this battle was the first time that Minato Namikaze had broken free of his bond with Akira Hatake. Killer Bee was confident that he could use his status as a Jinchūriki to suppress Minato Namikaze in a one-on-one fight.

However, looking at the confident Killer Bee, Tsuchishiro still had some worries.

But at this moment, he couldn't say anything too discouraging, so Tsuchishiro could only gently advise, "Be careful in everything you do. If something happens to you, the future of Kumogakure... will be very difficult!"

“I understand,” Killer Bee nodded.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing you need to be careful about," Tsuchishiro added. "You just need to hold off Minato Namikaze's forces for one day."

"Remember, it will only take one day for me to lead the main force to a relatively safe distance. Then you can withdraw on your own. Just don't linger in the battle!"

I know what's important and what's urgent.

Hearing Killer Bee nod repeatedly in assurance, Tsuchishiro finally felt relieved and then summoned all the captains of the Cloud Ninja Force for a meeting.

Chapter 182 Killer Bee, covering the rear.

The rising sun shone through the mountains and forests, casting a ray of orange-red light onto Akira Hatake's face.

Slightly opening his eyes, Akira Hatake stretched.

"Kakashi, how did you sleep last night?"

Turning to Kakashi beside him, Akira Hatake stood up and looked around.

"You rested well." Kakashi put away the Snowless Sword and slung it over his shoulder. "Shall we set off now?"

"Let's eat something first."

After replying to Kakashi, Akira Hatake beckoned to Hizashi Hyuga, "Uncle Hizashi, come here for a second."

Hyuga Hizashi rushed over, "What's wrong, Akira?"