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

After punching and kicking Nohara Rin for a while, the sealing ninja from Kirigakure stopped when he saw her fall unconscious again.

"Put her in a cage, and reinforce the seal on the outside with another layer," he instructed the members of the Kirigakure sealing team.

"Yes!"

As the unified reply subsided, a huge iron cage descended, locking Nohara Rin inside.

Moreover, just in case, the sealing team from Kirigakure set up seals around the iron cage and also brought in two huge iron chains.

Pfft, pfft.

With two soft clicks, the slender ends of two iron chains pierced through Nohara Rin's collarbone, thus completely restraining her.

At this moment, Nohara Rin was like a pet locked in a cage, helpless and pitiful.

……

Akira Hatake has already decided to evacuate the Land of Lightning.

Having stolen the base to this extent, Minato Namikaze has essentially achieved his goal.

Moreover, the deadline for completing the task was moved forward by three days.

The reason for the decision to evacuate was that Akira Hatake received a message from Minato Namikaze.

After abandoning the corpses of many of their comrades, the main force of Kumogakure has retreated back into the Land of Lightning, and Minato Namikaze has accomplished his strategic objective.

Having achieved his strategic objectives, Akira Hatake naturally had no reason to continue the dragging on.

However, before leaving, Akira Hatake planned to leave one last big gift for Kumogakure.

"Kakashi," Akira Hatake pointed to the Raikage Building, the tallest building inside Kumogakure, "Cut it down!"

"Okay brother!"

Kakashi agreed, and after assuming a solid horse stance, he instantly drew his ninja sword, Snowfall.

Bloodstained Elimination Sword Technique: Draw Sword Slash!

A crescent-shaped, solidified blade of energy shot out, growing larger and larger as its speed and distance increased.

It changes completely in the blink of an eye.

When the crescent-shaped blade of energy reached the vicinity of the Raikage Building, its size was already the same as the Raikage Building.

The next second, the two collided!

There was no deafening sound, no earth-shattering collapse; only large amounts of dust drifting gently in the wind.

The Raikage Building, representing the highest authority in Kumogakure, suddenly disappeared!

Similarly, the Hidden Cloud Village's reputation was once again severely slapped in the face!

The villagers of Kumogakure, who were evacuating, also noticed the disappearing Raikage Building. Apart from letting out numb sighs, there was nothing they could do.

The Cloud Ninja who escorted the villagers to safety were completely drained of their energy the moment the Raikage's building disappeared.

With the Raikage Building gone, the Cloud Ninja's faith naturally collapsed as well...

Chapter 191: Another "divination".

The border of the Land of Fire, the camp where Minato Namikaze's troops are stationed.

The Flying Thunder God Technique allows for rapid travel; it took Akira Hatake less than a second to travel from Kumogakure in the Land of Lightning to the northeastern border of the Land of Fire.

Of course, in that one second, Hatake Akira really consumed a lot of his chakra.

"teacher!"

Back at the camp, Akira Hatake immediately spotted Minato Namikaze and excitedly shouted.

"Ming, Kakashi, you're back."

Minato Namikaze's voice was still somewhat weak, which was not noticeable when he didn't speak, but once he started talking, his weakness was exposed.

"Teacher, what's wrong with you?"

Akira Hatake was taken aback, his excitement fading and replaced by anxiety.

"It's nothing serious, it's just that yesterday's battle with Killer Bee was quite difficult, and I overdrafted my chakra." Minato Namikaze didn't seem to care, and instead asked about Akira Hatake's battle.

"Did the raid on Kumogakure go smoothly?"

"It wasn't exactly an accident..." Akira Hatake said with some difficulty. "I was tricked by the Grand Elder of Kumogakure and was sealed by the Amber Purification Bottle, one of the Six Paths Divine Treasures, for half a day."

"Amber Vase?" Minato Namikaze was somewhat surprised, but after thinking about it, he felt relieved. "It's good that you're alright..."

"But because of me, the raiding squadron suffered heavy losses."

Speaking of this, Akira Hatake felt somewhat guilty. If it weren't for saving him, the Konoha Raid Squadron wouldn't have returned with less than ten men.

"Although it is heartbreaking, this is war, and anything can happen during wartime."

Minato Namikaze sighed and offered a word of comfort to Akira Hatake.

After becoming commander, Minato Namikaze hardened his heart considerably.

It's not that I don't care about the sacrifices of the Konoha ninja, but rather that I've made a choice and have become more patient.

A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan; Minato Namikaze has grown considerably since then.

Akira Hatake nodded, his initial joy at meeting Minato Namikaze diminished considerably.

While Minato Namikaze was right, Akira Hatake had boasted during the mission that he would bring back the entire Konoha Raid Squadron intact.

However, the reality was quite different from the initial promise. Of the more than 30-strong raiding squadron, less than 10 returned safely.

The burning sensation of being slapped in the face crept up Akira Hatake's cheeks, making him dart away and feel very uncomfortable.

"Alright, Ming, this isn't your fault."

Minato Namikaze noticed Akira Hatake's embarrassment, offered a word of comfort, and then prepared to change the subject.

"Tell me about your achievements, I'd like to hear them."

"The results... although there were some flaws, overall they were pretty good."

Akira Hatake started talking and recounted his experiences in Kumogakure to Minato Namikaze, one by one.

After a while, Akira Hatake finished recounting everything, and Minato Namikaze, who was in charge of listening, listened with great interest and nodded repeatedly.

"In that case, the Hidden Cloud Village has really suffered a major setback this time!"

"With the Raikage Building gone, the spirit of Kumogakure is probably gone too..."

"You did a good job, and of course, Kakashi too." Minato Namikaze glanced at Kakashi standing next to Akira Hatake. "You can stand on your own now!"

"Minato-sensei, there's still a lot I need to improve on," Kakashi said modestly.

“You don’t need to belittle yourself. You’re excellent now.” Minato Namikaze smiled. “At least much better than I was when I was young.”

After offering a compliment, Minato Namikaze changed the subject.

"This is the latest order given to us by the Third Hokage. You two brothers should take a look."

After saying that, Minato Namikaze picked up a document and handed it to Akira Hatake.

Akira Hatake took the document, unfolded it, and looked down at it together with Kakashi.

"This..." Akira Hatake curled his lip, "They really are treating us like livestock!"

The document clearly states that Minato Namikaze, Jiraiya, Akira Hatake, and Kakashi are to be dispatched to support Danzo Shimura's forces.

The war against the Land of Lightning had just been won, yet not only were there no written commendations, but people weren't even given the slightest chance to rest.

Because of the attack on Konoha last time, Akira Hatake still harbors resentment towards Hiruzen Sarutobi. When he sees this transfer order, all the resentment he has been suppressing explodes at once.

Minato Namikaze naturally knew that Akira Hatake was uncomfortable, but there was nothing he could do about it.

Like Akira Hatake, Minato Namikaze also harbors some resentment towards Hiruzen Sarutobi. However, being outside the official position, Minato can only obey Hiruzen Sarutobi's orders.

"Alright, Ming, there's nothing we can do about it."

Minato Namikaze glanced at Akira Hatake, his voice low and deep, "According to intelligence analysis from various sources, the intentions behind the joint attack on the Land of Rain by the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth are quite clear."

"The two countries have clearly joined forces and are now attempting to remove the obstacle of the Land of Rain so that they can better unite their forces."

"They really haven't given up!" Akira Hatake retorted angrily. "That Rasa still hasn't learned his lesson!"

Akira Hatake had a lukewarm impression of Rasa. In his view, the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, was truly a representative of someone with lofty ambitions but a fragile fate.

Now, by joining forces with Onoki, the Tsuchikage of the Land of Earth, to attack Konoha, they might not only fail to gain any advantage over the Land of Fire, but instead be stabbed in the back by Onoki.

Onoki, the Tsuchikage, was never an upright ninja; his many actions showed that he was someone who enjoyed stabbing people in the back.

"To negotiate with a tiger for its skin" perfectly describes Feng Yingluo Sha's current situation!

"Regardless of what the Fourth Kazekage Rasa is thinking, now that he has joined forces with Onoki, the pressure on Shimura Danzo is unimaginable."

"Don't worry, teacher. I won't let you down when it comes to the big picture."

These words signified that Akira Hatake had accepted Hiruzen Sarutobi's transfer order, putting Minato Namikaze at ease.

The Akira Hatake of today is not the Akira Hatake before the war.

Putting aside his actual strength, Akira Hatake's reputation, built up during the war, is undeniable.

Although he cannot compare to commanders like Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze, Akira Hatake now has followers.

Leaving aside minor characters, Hyuga Hizashi, the head of the Hyuga clan's branch family, is now a staunch supporter of Hatake Akira.

The two had twice risked their lives for each other, and Akira Hatake's support abilities greatly enhanced the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan.

Logically and emotionally, Hyuga Hizashi would stand by Hatake Akira's side.

Although Hyuga Hizashi is not a major figure in the Hyuga clan, he and Hyuga Hiashi are brothers after all. Even if he can't match the power of a pillow talk, he should not be underestimated.

If nothing unexpected happens, due to Hyuga Hizashi's influence, Hyuga Hiashi's feelings towards Hatake Akira will definitely be very good, and he will choose to stand on Hatake Akira's side in many matters.

And don't forget, Sakumo Hatake is still alive and his political influence remains.

Considering all these factors, if Akira Hatake wanted to disobey orders, as long as he found a good reason, Hiruzen Sarutobi would have no way to stop him.

However, Akira Hatake was able to distinguish between what was important and what was urgent, and he was not blinded by momentary resentment.

After handing over the mission to Minato Namikaze, Akira Hatake led Kakashi out of the command tent and back to his own tent to rest.