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

"Phew... After more than a year, I'm finally back."

Akira Hatake looked at the familiar gate before him and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"Yes, brother, you're finally back..."

Kakashi nodded. "The war is finally coming to an end, and the day we've been waiting for is finally here."

"indeed."

Akira Hatake put his arm around Kakashi's shoulder, and the two walked into the gates of Konoha arm in arm.

"Lord Ming! Lord Kakashi!"

The two Konoha ninja guarding the gate recognized the two at first glance, and shouted loudly while bowing respectfully.

"Ah?! Lord Ming and Lord Kakashi are back?!"

"It must be! I just heard someone call out the names of the two gentlemen!"

"Let's go and greet our heroes!"

"We absolutely have to go. If it weren't for the two of you assisting Lord Minato during this Ninja World War, who knows how many more ninjas the village would have lost!"

As the gatekeeper ninja's loud shouts carried far, a group of Konoha residents and ninjas near the Konoha gates rushed to "block the gate."

Although they came to "block the door," the order was very good, and there was no sense of chaos at all.

The crowd lined up on both sides of the road, all looking at Akira Hatake and Kakashi.

Snap, snap, snap, snap...

A burst of enthusiastic applause erupted as people chanted the names of Akira Hatake and Kakashi, their faces beaming with joy and adoration.

Crash.

Two children, whose parents were unknown, ran up to Akira Hatake and Kakashi, holding flowers in their hands, and kept scattering the petals they had just picked.

"This……"

Kakashi was somewhat taken aback and flattered; the residents and ninjas of Konoha were just too enthusiastic.

"What's wrong? You were invincible on the battlefield, but now you're all timid and hesitant at home?"

Akira Hatake made a joke, then put his arm around Kakashi and started walking forward.

Moreover, Akira Hatake waved to both sides as he walked, which not only drew cheers from the surrounding crowd, but also made some young girls blush with embarrassment.

"Wow! Lord Ming is waving at me!"

"Go away! Lord Ming was clearly waving at me!"

"Wake up, you two! With your looks, Lord Ming wouldn't even look at you!"

"Humph!"

"But why do I feel that... Lord Kakashi looks so cool and aloof, much more handsome and cool than Lord Akira!"

"Yes, yes, yes! I think so too!"

"I've made up my mind. Tomorrow I will begin my pursuit of Lord Kakashi!"

"Give me a break, Lord Kakashi would never be interested in a piece of cabbage like you!"

"you……!"

The whispers of young girls in the throes of first love could not escape the ears of Akira Hatake and Kakashi. Their chattering voices, like nightingales, stood out amidst the surrounding noise.

"Kakashi, how are you feeling?"

"Um...it feels weird...I'm not used to it."

"You have to get used to it gradually; that's probably one of the downsides of being famous."

"But I think it's great, it feels really good!"

Akira Hatake enjoyed it, which is why he chose to enter Konoha through the main gate instead of using the Flying Thunder God Technique to return directly to the Hatake residence.

Returning home in glory is like wearing fine clothes at night; a young man full of vigor and ambition naturally needs a suitable setting.

Today, the sight of Konoha residents and ninjas lining the streets to welcome him is exactly the scene that Akira Hatake has been hoping for.

"Lord Ming, can I become a ninja as great as you?"

Suddenly, a cute-looking but aloof black-haired kid ran over, stood in front of Akira Hatake, and looked up at him.

Uchiha Itachi?

Akira Hatake naturally noticed the newcomer, and through his attire and the faint outline of his face, he could barely recognize that this was Itachi Uchiha in his youth.

Akira Hatake had mixed feelings about the most filial son of the Uchiha clan.

Akira Hatake admired Itachi Uchiha's genius and understood his deep love for his younger brother, Sasuke Uchiha.

However, Itachi Uchiha's subsequent act of wiping out his entire clan was still difficult for Akira Hatake to accept.

Itachi Uchiha was too extreme. While such extreme people can gain a group of extreme "fans," Akira Hatake, who advocated "moderation," couldn't stand it.

However, there's one statement that Akira Hatake agrees with.

Everything must start from childhood!

Clearly, Itachi Uchiha was still young at this time, and his potential for development was undoubtedly the greatest, without exception.

Kakashi, standing beside Akira Hatake, is the best example. Akira was confident that he could guide the extreme Itachi Uchiha onto the right path he desired.

"Forehead……"

The young Itachi Uchiha resisted somewhat, but after struggling for a moment, he was held in Akira Hatake's arms.

Itachi Uchiha is currently less than three years old, and Akira Hatake is holding him in his arms like a toddler, which makes the precocious Itachi quite uncomfortable.

Apart from his mother, Uchiha Mikoto, no one had ever hugged him like this before.

Furthermore, ever since Itachi Uchiha turned two years old, the self-proclaimed grown-up Itachi never let Mikoto Uchiha hold him again.

But now...

He was actually held in Akira Hatake's arms in a very shameful way.

However, Uchiha Itachi, who should have been ashamed and angry, did not struggle too much. In fact, being in close contact with his idol made Uchiha Itachi somewhat intoxicated.

Everyone in the ninja world admires the strong, and Akira Hatake is precisely such a strong person. Even the Uchiha clan, with their pride, has to acknowledge Akira Hatake's strength.

Moreover, Itachi Uchiha is still young and his considerations are not yet comprehensive. Naturally, he only admires those who are powerful and does not consider others.

"It's a brat from the Uchiha clan..."

Akira Hatake, in a playful mood, reached out and tapped Itachi Uchiha's forehead. "Tell me, what's your name?"

"Itachi, Uchiha Itachi!"

Even though Itachi Uchiha greatly admired Akira Hatake's strength, he answered with neither arrogance nor servility, demonstrating a maturity that was difficult for his peers to surpass at such a young age.

Akira Hatake couldn't help but nod in agreement; Itachi Uchiha certainly had exceptional abilities.

At the same time, Akira Hatake developed a love for talent and even considered nurturing Itachi Uchiha from a young age.

Let's call him Itachi for now...

He is a ninja with extremely high potential, on par with Kakashi!

If we nurture him properly and prevent him from going down the same old path, I believe Itachi has a brilliant future that will amaze everyone.

"Uchiha Itachi, I'll remember you!"

Akira Hatake looked down at Itachi Uchiha and said, "Although you are young now, you will be a ninja who can be compared to me in the future."

"Can I...really?"

Itachi Uchiha's face lit up with joy, but just as he was about to grin, he seemed to suddenly remember something, and then quickly became cold and serious again.

"Lord Ming, I will definitely work hard!"

“Effort? That’s inevitable on the road to growth,” Akira Hatake said calmly. “But besides effort, you also need a guide.”

"The guide...?"

"Yes, a guide."

Akira Hatake nodded. "A qualified mentor can help you achieve maximum results in the most time-saving and effortless way. He is arguably the most important link on your road to success."

"So, Itachi, would you be willing to let me be your guide?"

"I……"

Akira Hatake's words caused young Itachi Uchiha to momentarily lose his composure. He had only wanted to talk to Akira, whom he admired, but things had unexpectedly taken such a turn...

"If you don't want to, there's nothing we can do."

Akira Hatake put Itachi Uchiha down and led Kakashi forward.

However, just a dozen steps after Akira Hatake took forward, Itachi Uchiha suddenly caught up from behind.

Standing next to Akira Hatake again, Itachi Uchiha bowed 90 degrees to Akira Hatake, his small voice full of seriousness.

"Lord Ming, I do!"

"Hahaha……!"

Akira Hatake laughed heartily, thinking to himself that children are easy to kidnap. Even if Itachi Uchiha was precocious, he was still just a little kid at this point!

“You’ve made a decision that will benefit you for the rest of your life, but…”

"But what, Lord Ming?" Itachi Uchiha straightened up, a hint of anxiety on his face.

"This matter needs to be discussed with your parents and the current head of the Uchiha clan."

Akira Hatake crouched down and rubbed Itachi Uchiha's head. "Go and discuss this with your parents. If there are no problems, come to the Hatake residence tonight."

"Ok!"

Uchiha Itachi nodded his little head, and only after Hatake Akira and Kakashi left did he turn his head to look at the direction to his side.

Itachi jogged over and came to the side of an Uchiha clansman who was a few years older than him, his eyes full of joy.

"Brother Zhisui, Lord Ming, he..."

"I never expected that Lord Akira would do this." Uchiha Shisui watched Hatake Akira's shrinking figure until it disappeared, then looked back at Uchiha Itachi.