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

The Cloud Village ninja force, totaling around 1.9 people, suffered heavy casualties in this war, with only about 8000 Cloud ninja managing to safely retreat back to the Land of Lightning.

It can be said that within 30 years, Kumogakure will have no chance to contend for supremacy in the ninja world.

However, the problem is that Konoha also suffered significant losses in this war.

While Konoha's top combatants did not suffer many casualties, the number of Jonin and Chunin, who formed the backbone of the village, was also considerable.

After a pursuit, the Konoha ninja forces inflicted heavy losses on the Kumogakure frontline troops, but their own casualties were also staggering.

The force, which originally numbered less than 2000, has lost about one-third of its strength and now probably has less than 1500 men.

If Minato Namikaze hadn't been held back by Killer Bee, the number of casualties might have been even lower.

But there are no "what ifs" in this world; what has happened has happened.

On the other hand, exchanging one-third of Konoha's ninja for Killer Bee's capture was a very worthwhile deal.

Killer Bee, now in Minato Namikaze's hands, is a perfectly viable option, whether to kill him or use him as leverage in negotiations with Kumogakure.

With heavy steps, Minato Namikaze walked to a large tree, leaned over and panted heavily, one hand on it.

Although Minato Namikaze won the battle against Killer Bee, his condition was at its lowest point.

Chakra depleted, stamina severely depleted...

At this moment, if there were even one skilled Cloud Ninja Jonin present, they could easily take Minato Namikaze's life.

"Watergate!"

Jiraiya appeared in Minato Namikaze's line of sight.

With an anxious expression, Jiraiya quickly ran a few steps to Minato Namikaze and checked Minato's physical condition from head to toe.

"Fortunately... I just had severe chakra depletion, but my body is fine."

"What about Killer Bee? Did he escape or...?"

"It's in here."

Minato Namikaze gave a weak smile, his body, which had been holding on, could no longer support him and he collapsed into Jiraiya's arms. "At the last moment, he made a mistake and I sealed him away."

"Sealed away?" Jiraiya raised an eyebrow. "You've caught a big fish this time!"

The excitement in his words carried far, and Minato Namikaze, who was nestled in his arms, nodded heavily.

"Don't say anything yet, I'll take you back to camp."

Jiraiya didn't give Minato Namikaze another chance to speak, picked him up in his arms, and ran towards the Konoha military camp.

"teacher……"

Minato Namikaze, feeling the wind rushing overhead, finally couldn't hold back any longer. "We can stop our pursuit now..."

“I know, I already notified them beforehand.”

Jiraiya glanced down at Minato Namikaze and gave him a reassuring look. "You get some rest. I'll take care of everything."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, teacher..."

Minato Namikaze's voice was very weak. After speaking, his eyes rolled back and he fainted.

Chakra levels are absolutely the most critical factor limiting Minato Namikaze's full potential.

If Minato Namikaze had just a little more chakra, his battle with Killer Bee wouldn't have been so difficult.

Seeing that Minato Namikaze had fallen into a deep sleep, Jiraiya couldn't help but quicken his pace.

He needed to get back to the Konoha military camp as soon as possible to find some medical ninjas to take a look at Minato Namikaze.

For no other reason than to prevent Minato Namikaze from sustaining any hidden injuries.

Hidden injuries can not only affect a ninja's strength, but also the lifespan of their career.

This is something we must take seriously!

……

"Elder! Something terrible has happened!"

On the first floor of the Raikage Building in Kumogakure, a Kumogakure ninja rushed in in a panic, shouting, "Hatake Akira has broken free of the seal on the Amber Purification Bottle!"

"what?!"

"That's an amber vase! How did Akira Hatake escape?"

"Could it be Akira Hatake's younger brother, Kakashi?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible! Kakashi and his group of Konoha ninja have been held back by us!"

"How did Akira Hatake escape from the amber vase?"

As the messenger shouted the news, the Cloud Ninja immediately erupted in a commotion, discussing amongst themselves while involuntarily taking a step back in unison.

The name of a person is like the shadow of a tree; for the Cloud Ninja, Akira Hatake is now an existence that can stop children from crying at night.

"Why panic!"

The Grand Elder of the Cloud Ninja stepped forward, snorting and glaring as he slammed his hand on the supporting pillar beside him.

"I have received a message from Toshiro that his front-line troops have returned to reinforce the village, and the first advance troops will arrive in a day."

"In other words, as long as we can hold out for one more day, our main force will be able to arrive."

"Even if Akira Hatake had three heads and six arms, he couldn't possibly fight against all of us by himself!"

The words of the Cloud Ninja Elder were undoubtedly a shot in the arm, not only silencing the noisy discussions around them, but also reigniting the fighting spirit of the Cloud Ninja present.

"Grand Elder, there's me... if necessary... I..."

A girl who looked slightly younger than Akira Hatake raised her head and looked at the Cloud Ninja Elder who was encouraging the troops, her small eyes filled with determination.

"Well done, Yukito!"

The Grand Elder of the Cloud Ninja praised the two Yugitos and reached out to pat her little head, saying, "You don't need to help yet. Wait until you're a little older."

"I've grown up!" The two Yugito puffed out their chests. "And I'm already..."

"Alright, Yugito, everyone knows how much you love the village, but now is not the time."

The Cloud Ninja Elder interrupted the two Yugitos, saying, "Let us deal with Hatake Akira."

"Yeah?!"

Suddenly, a familiar yet cold voice rang out beside the Grand Elder of the Cloud Ninja.

It's Akira Hatake!

The Cloud Ninja Elder instinctively ducked, trying to anticipate and dodge Akira Hatake's next attack.

The crouching motion was swift, and the Cloud Ninja Elder pushed aside the two Yugitos in the first instant, while also acquiring a kunai in his hand.

An instinctive sweeping motion, and unsurprisingly, it missed...

"Ah!"

Hatake Akira was extremely disdainful. In his opinion, the Cloud Ninja Elder's attack was incredibly slow. Even Obito Uchiha's grandmother was faster than the Cloud Ninja Elder!

With a layer of purple lightning covering his palm, Akira Hatake struck back with a casual wave of his hand, severing the kunai in the Cloud Ninja Elder's hand and slicing off a large chunk of flesh from his shoulder.

"snort……!"

A soft groan of pain rang out, and sweat beaded on the forehead of the Cloud Ninja Elder. The pain caused him to tremble uncontrollably.

The Grand Elder of the Cloud Ninja has been away from ninja battles for many years. Although he still retains some physical instincts, both his strength and physical functions have declined drastically.

Along with this came a decline in his mental and physical strength; this minor injury almost became unbearable for him.

However, after a brief, painful groan, the fighting instinct ingrained in the bones of the Cloud Ninja Elder still prompted him to take the next step.

But Akira Hatake was faster than him!

With another wave of his right hand, the Cloud Ninja Elder's hand was severed cleanly at the wrist, fundamentally eliminating the possibility that the Cloud Ninja Elder would use ninjutsu to attack Hatake Akira.

"what……!"

This time, the Grand Elder of the Cloud Ninja could no longer hold back, and a long, drawn-out cry of pain resounded throughout the heavens.

However, Akira Hatake ignored him, and to be on the safe side, he swung his right hand again, severing the Cloud Ninja Elder's other hand at the root.

Now, the Grand Elder of the Cloud Ninja is not only unable to use ninjutsu now, but he will never be able to again.

"People really do get cunning as they get older!"

Akira Hatake placed his right hand, wrapped in purple lightning, on the neck of the Cloud Ninja Elder, his eyes filled with disdain.

"You think you can counterattack with ninjutsu after being attacked at close range?"

"you are silly?"

"Where did your cleverness go when you tricked me?"

"Do you still think my speed isn't up to your standards?"

A barrage of sarcastic remarks echoed throughout the first floor of the Raikage Building, and Hatake Akira now looked quite smug.

Actually, it's not surprising that Akira Hatake was in such a bad mood. After being caught off guard and losing his job, no one would be in a good mood!

Although it would have been more satisfying to kill the Cloud Ninja Elder in one fell swoop, Akira Hatake still had a use for him.

For example, the Book of Seals of the Hidden Cloud Village, and the Great Sealing Technique of the Hidden Cloud Village, the Time-Sealing Seal Array, both require its use.

"Hatake Akira has kidnapped the Grand Elder!"

"what to do?!"

"do not know……"

Akira Hatake's speed, movement speed, and attack speed have been stacked to an outrageous level. Even a simple swing attack can now leave afterimages in the air!

From the moment Hatake Akira appeared to the moment he subdued the Grand Elder of the Cloud Ninja in a few swift moves, the entire process took only the blink of an eye.

It wasn't until Akira Hatake uttered his sarcastic words that the Cloud Ninja present finally realized what was happening.

Looking at the chaotic scene, Akira Hatake shook his head, "Hand over the seal..."

"Kill! Kill them all!"

Just as Akira Hatake was about to take the Cloud Ninja's Grand Elder hostage to threaten the Cloud Ninja into handing over the Book of Sealing, the Cloud Ninja's Third Elder suddenly spoke up.