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

After Akira Hatake walked away, Shinku Yuhi's already serious face became even colder, and she spoke to Shinku Yuhi with more force.

"Why do you always make decisions for me!" Kurenai retorted. "Besides, I don't recall you arranging any special training for me!"

“There wasn’t before, but there is now.” Yuhi Makoto said with a long face, “And the entertainment activities that were arranged in advance have been canceled, so you won’t have any free time before school starts.”

"you……!"

"Call me Father!"

“Father…” Yuhi Hong said with a tearful face, immediately backing down and admitting defeat, “Ming… he is a very good person, and he works very hard. His exam results this time are the best proof of that.”

“Hong, you are still young, and you can’t draw conclusions about many things so early.”

"But……"

"No buts!" Yuhi Shinku pulled Yuhi Kurenai towards home. "If you don't rein in your prematurely mature thinking, don't blame your father for using some harsh measures."

Yuhi Maku was truly enraged. Yuhi Kurenai had almost never argued with him before, and this time her own daughter was actually arguing with him for a brat. No wonder Yuhi Kurenai was not happy about it.

Moreover, when Kurenai Yuhi heard Kurenai Yuhi say this, she immediately fell silent, believing that her father would keep his word.

With a sullen face, Kurenai followed Shiro Yuhi reluctantly home with him.

Meanwhile, Akira Hatake was hiding behind a stall and only breathed a sigh of relief after the father and daughter had walked away.

It's not that I'm afraid of anything else, it's just that I'm afraid Kurenai will clash with Shinku Yuhi for my sake.

If they really did that, their nascent relationship would probably be forced to a halt for a while due to external forces.

Although early romantic relationships are common in the Naruto world, they are rarely caught in the act by parents.

If they were to witness such an encounter, I doubt many fathers would be able to simply laugh it off; refraining from violence would likely be an act of restraint.

After composing himself, Akira Hatake left the shopping street with the gifts he had prepared and slowly made his way to Minato Namikaze's house.

……

knock knock knock.

"Minato, did you invite any friends today?"

Kushina Uzumaki, who was busy in the kitchen, curiously peeked out when she heard the knocking, while Minato Namikaze, who was sitting at the dining table waiting, shook his head.

“No one said they were coming.” Minato Namikaze stood up. “I’ll go check.”

"Well, the food isn't fully cooked yet. If you're staying for dinner, I'll cook some more."

"Haha, okay..." Minato Namikaze scratched his head, looking somewhat embarrassed.

Just how awful were Kushina Uzumaki's culinary creations? Minato Namikaze could certainly say, though Kushina herself was unaware of it...

If the person who comes is an acquaintance and stays for dinner, Minato Namikaze doesn't even want to imagine what that scene would be like.

Squeak.

The door was opened, and Minato Namikaze immediately noticed Akira Hatake's striking silver hair.

"Ming?" Somewhat surprised, "Why did you suddenly come over today?"

"Of course, I came to get acquainted with Minato-sensei's house." Akira Hatake addressed Minato-sensei directly, and without waiting for Minato's consent, he took advantage of his short stature and slipped into the house.

"Huh, who is he...?" Kushina Uzumaki, who kept peeking out, also saw Akira Hatake and asked with some confusion.

"Hello, Madam. I am Akira Hatake. You can call me Akira or Xiaoming."

"Haha..." Kushina Uzumaki laughed awkwardly, then blushed. "You're so perceptive. Also... Minato and I aren't married yet, so I can't be considered your teacher's wife."

"And... when did Minato take on a disciple?" Kushina Uzumaki glanced at Minato Namikaze, wanting to get an answer from him.

"I only promised to teach Ming some techniques of Body Flicker Technique... I haven't decided whether or not to take him as my disciple yet," Minato Namikaze explained.

"This..." Kushina Uzumaki blushed as she glanced at Akira Hatake, then shrank back into the kitchen, "You brat..."

Although she secretly disliked Akira Hatake, Kushina Uzumaki didn't seem unhappy at all. Instead, she hummed a little tune and her hands moved even more vigorously while cooking.

"Ugh, kids may be ignorant, but they have good taste. Let's let him off the hook for today," Kushina Uzumaki muttered under her breath. "I wonder what this brat likes to eat. So annoying..."

While Kushina Uzumaki was considering giving Akira Hatake a treat, the two people in the living room, one big and one small, were already sitting on the sofa.

"Akira, why did you bring so much stuff?" Minato Namikaze pointed to the numerous gifts Akira Hatake had placed on the table. "Also, you must have spent a lot of money on all this, right?"

"It's not much, just some of my pocket money," Akira Hatake said casually. "Besides, as your disciple, it's my first time visiting you, so I can't come empty-handed."

"You're a little devil, but I never agreed to take you as my apprentice." Minato Namikaze chuckled and ruffled Akira Hatake's hair.

"It's okay if you disagree now. Consider it my way of preparing for our future master-disciple relationship."

"What if it doesn't work in the future either?"

"I can't refute what you mean by 'teacher's future intentions,' but I don't believe you would give up on such an excellent student as me."

Akira Hatake spoke with absolute certainty, and then handed Minato Namikaze a report card. "I believe that Minato-sensei is a man of his word, and I have already fulfilled your first two requests."

Minato Namikaze took the report card from Akira Hatake and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Chapter 28 will earn me another round of positive impressions.

Many people find it hard to resist geniuses, or rather, outstanding individuals.

Minato Namikaze is also included.

Although he has a gentle personality and generally doesn't view people with prejudice, he, like many others born into genius families, also possesses his own unique pride.

Geniuses appreciate each other, and that was exactly how Minato Namikaze felt about Akira Hatake at this moment.

At first, people might have been surprised by Akira Hatake's special abilities, which led them to pay some attention to him.

But after witnessing Akira Hatake go from being a notorious bottom student to becoming the top student in his grade in just two months, I couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration.

Akira Hatake proved himself to be a rare and exceptional gem, prompting Minato Namikaze to consider refining him.

“You’ve made great progress, and I won’t go back on my word.” Minato Namikaze first acknowledged Akira Hatake’s efforts, then changed the subject, “But it’s still too early for you to call me teacher.”

"I understand, Minato-sensei. I do feel it's too early now." Akira Hatake nodded seriously.

"You...you're just trying to be clever!" Minato Namikaze said helplessly.

“I didn’t try anything clever…” Akira Hatake tilted his head. “Minato-sensei is Minato-sensei, and a teacher is a teacher. They’re not the same.”

"Is it a tongue twister?" Minato Namikaze tapped Akira Hatake's head. "Fine, call me whatever you want. But let me make this clear beforehand: I won't admit to it if anyone asks before you pass my test."

“No one will ask.” Akira Hatake shook his head. “Minato-sensei won’t say, Kushina-sensei won’t say, and I won’t say either. No one will know.”

"Sigh... I just can't do anything with you."

Minato Namikaze shook his head with a wry smile. Akira Hatake's thick skin was hard for him to handle, but it was precisely because of this that Minato Namikaze felt Akira Hatake was different from others.

It seemed that in Akira Hatake's eyes, there was nothing that could frighten him.

Of course, if Hatake knew what Minato Namikaze was thinking at that moment, he would probably immediately refute him.

His future father-in-law was a real shrew, and he was genuinely terrified.

To put it bluntly, Akira Hatake is a master of manipulation, having thoroughly grasped Minato Namikaze's personality, which is why he relentlessly pursued him without any scruples.

"By the way, Mr. Minato, could you tell me what the third test is?"

Akira Hatake came today not only to ask Minato Namikaze for his insights on the Body Flicker Technique, but also to figure out Minato's third test.

"Now that you have completed the first two requirements, it is no trouble to tell you about the third test."

Minato Namikaze became serious. "I know you want to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique from me, but to master this S-rank space-time ninjutsu, certain talents are essential."

“So, the third test is divided into two parts. The first part is to test whether you have the talent to cultivate the Flying Thunder God Technique.” Minato Namikaze paused. “As for the remaining test, the time is not right yet. I will tell you about it later.”

"That's it..."

Akira Hatake nodded, and then guessed what the test Minato Namikaze had kept was.

Snatch the bell.

This is a standard test that was almost passed down from Tobirama Senju, and many famous ninjas in Konoha have undergone this test.

Moreover, the test of snatching the bell is basically a recurring event when "Class Seven" was formed.

The "Team 7" mentioned here does not refer to the Team 7 that Naruto later played, but rather to all Team 7s that have existed in Konoha's history.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, and Kagami Uchiha formed the first Team 7 in Konoha's history.

Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru are the second.

The third one is Team 7, led by Minato Namikaze.

Upon closer inspection, it's not hard to see what "Class Seven" actually represents.

The ninjas and instructors who come from Team 7 of Konoha are either the future pillars of Konoha or the future Hokage of Konoha!

Akira Hatake had little interest in the Hokage position; it was not only tiring but also involved too many troublesome matters, so he simply didn't care.

But the thought of the challenge of grabbing half of the bell from Minato Namikaze made Akira Hatake a little worried.

The reason is simply that there has never been a precedent in Konoha's history for a graduating class to have four genin members.

Furthermore, because Akira Hatake had given Sakumo Hatake a heads-up beforehand, the probability of Sakumo committing suicide in the future had been greatly reduced, so Kakashi, who graduated early, would not become a cold-blooded mission tool.

In other words, there is a high probability that Kakashi will be excluded from Minato's team.

Of course, it could also be Obito Uchiha, or more likely, Rin Nohara.

Akira Hatake's butterfly effect, which he has been creating for six years, is beginning to show results, making the future of the Naruto world even more unpredictable.

However, after thinking about it, Akira Hatake immediately felt relieved.

Let the butterfly effect be the butterfly effect; as long as the main DPS is strong enough, everything in the future can be controlled.

His fleeting thoughts lasted only a few seconds before being extinguished by Akira Hatake. He then looked at Minato Namikaze and asked rather urgently.

"Minato-sensei, shall we test it now?"

"Kid, what are you testing so late?!" Kushina Uzumaki, wearing gloves, brought over a bowl of fresh fish soup. "Eat first, we'll talk about you two later."

"Um... okay, Madam, I'm actually hungry."

Akira Hatake really wanted to refuse, but seeing Kushina's expectant expression and considering the future, he reluctantly agreed.

Kushina Uzumaki's culinary disasters are known and experienced only by Minato Namikaze, but how could Akira Hatake, a man who has seen the finale, not know about them?