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

"This is a tremendous opportunity for you, and it is equally so for the Uchiha clan."

"It...is it also helpful to my people?"

Itachi Uchiha hasn't been exposed to much of the chaos within the Uchiha clan yet, so it's normal that he doesn't quite understand some of it, given his relatively simple mind.

"Yes, and it's big."

Uchiha Shisui was different. As the grandson of Uchiha Kagami, he was exposed to things far more profoundly than Uchiha Itachi from a young age.

"Brother Zhishui, do you think my parents will agree?"

"Nine times out of ten they won't refuse."

Uchiha Shisui took Uchiha Itachi's hand and said, "Don't think too much right now. Come back to the clan with me and tell Aunt Mikoto about this."

"Ok!"

The two boys, one big and one small, left together, and the two Hatake brothers, whose surroundings were gradually quieting down, started talking.

"Brother, why do you value that brat named Uchiha Itachi so much? You even thought about taking him as your disciple."

Kakashi's face didn't show much expression, but Akira Hatake could tell from his displeasure in his words.

"Itachi Uchiha will be the starting point for improving relations between the village and the Uchiha clan, and also the bond between the two sides."

Akira Hatake looked up at the Hokage Building. "Let's not talk about that now. Let's hurry over there. I'm sure Father and Minato-sensei are getting impatient."

Chapter 228 The triangle is the most stable shape.

"Father!"

"teacher!"

The two Hatake brothers greeted each other in unison, which made Sakumo Hatake and Minato Namikaze, who were standing in the Hokage's office, both beam with joy.

"came back?"

Sakumo Hatake was in good spirits, and it was clear that his body had truly recovered to a certain extent.

"Hmm, how have you been feeling lately?"

Akira's concerned expression instantly cheered Sakumo Hatake up his mood.

The once disrespectful Akira Hatake seemed to have faded into the past, which brought a sense of comfort to Sakumo Hatake.

War can indeed be a shortcut to rapid growth, provided you can survive...

"I'm recovering very well, and I believe I'll be able to return to the workforce in a few years."

Sakumo Hatake smiled and turned to Kakashi. "Kakashi, I've heard about your record. You haven't embarrassed me; in fact, you've far exceeded my expectations."

"It's all thanks to your and the teacher's excellent teaching."

Kakashi smiled shyly, replied, and then became taciturn again.

There was nothing they could do; this was just how Kakashi acted in public, and everyone present was already used to it.

"that……"

Akira Hatake took two steps forward and hooked his arm around Sakumo Hatake's shoulder. This action caused Sakumo Hatake's smile to fade and his brow muscles to twitch a few times.

"About you and...Aunt Hui Nai..."

"roll!"

Sakumo Hatake shoved Akira Hatake aside, his expression extremely nasty. "I just praised you, and you immediately put on that arrogant face, huh?! Akira Hatake?!"

"No, I was just curious..."

Akira Hatake looked at Sakumo Hatake with a grin, completely oblivious to the fact that he had just done something wrong.

After Akira Hatake's performance, the atmosphere in the office became less reserved and more lively.

Soon, Minato Namikaze joined in, and the four of them chatted happily.

They talked about anecdotes from the battlefield, interesting things that happened during rest periods, and the dangers on the battlefield, and the benefits gained after the war.

In short, the conversation among the four of them revolved around World War III, and there was no sign of any awkward silence.

They chatted until the sun began to set, at which point the four of them gradually slowed down their pace and began to talk casually.

Perhaps unable to resist or for some other reason, Minato Namikaze suddenly changed the subject, shifting the focus to Akira Hatake.

"Ming, I heard you ran into Itachi Uchiha when you returned to the village?"

"Yes, we did run into them."

Akira Hatake nodded, readily admitting, "Moreover, I highly value Itachi Uchiha's talent and have been tempted to take a liking to his talent."

"The fact that it moved you shows that Itachi Uchiha is indeed outstanding."

Minato Namikaze smiled, then his expression hardened. "But Akira, do you know the consequences of what you're doing?"

"Consequences? What consequences?"

Akira Hatake didn't take it seriously. "After the succession ceremony tomorrow, you will be the Fourth Hokage of Konoha. The future of Konoha will be in your hands. I don't think there will be any serious consequences for what I'm doing."

"You... are as thoughtful as ever."

Minato Namikaze could somewhat guess the meaning behind Akira Hatake's actions, and his words were full of praise.

However, Minato Namikaze then expressed his concerns, saying, "Doing this may temporarily gain the support of the Uchiha clan, but in the long run... I am very worried that the Uchiha clan will become too powerful to control."

"Those who are not in a position should not concern themselves with its affairs." Now that Minato Namikaze is about to become the Fourth Hokage, he inevitably has more things to consider.

Akira Hatake expressed his understanding of this.

However, the Uchiha clan is not actually the destabilizing factor in Konoha that the previous Hokage had worried about.

On the contrary, given the nature of the Uchiha clan, if used properly, it could greatly enhance the overall strength of Konoha.

Despite the Uchiha clan's extreme views, they still deeply identify with Konoha, and their loyalty to Konoha far surpasses that of other Konoha ninja clans.

The reason for this situation is ultimately because Konoha was jointly founded by the Uchiha and Senju clans.

As one of the forces that created Konoha, the Uchiha clan had no reason to want Konoha destroyed.

However, due to historical issues, the Uchiha clan, as one of the founders of Konoha Village, has always been ostracized.

This led to increasing dissatisfaction among the Uchiha clan towards the higher-ups in Konoha.

Please note that the Uchiha clan was only dissatisfied with the Konoha leadership on duty, but did not harbor any resentment towards Konoha.

Therefore, it would be very easy to turn the Uchiha clan from troublemakers into "obedient citizens" simply by changing the governing policy.

Sometimes, even Akira Hatake couldn't help but complain about the terrible governance of Konoha's higher-ups, which had turned Konoha, which should have dominated the entire ninja world, into just one of the five great hidden villages.

If the lineage of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, had achieved something, the current ninja world would be a situation of one superpower and many strong forces, rather than the five great hidden villages checking and balancing each other.

Now that Akira Hatake has found the root of the problem, he has no reason not to make changes.

"Teacher, the situation you are worried about will not happen."

Akira Hatake shook his head. "The stronger the Uchiha clan becomes, the stronger the entire village becomes. Whether or not they become too powerful to control, the benefits stay within their own ranks. Isn't that a good thing?"

"This……"

Minato Namikaze was speechless, but upon reflection, he realized it made sense.

However, Minato Namikaze's intention was not entirely to express concern for the Uchiha clan, but rather to express concern for the remaining forces of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

After succeeding as the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze was very worried that if he changed his governing philosophy towards the Uchiha clan, he would face a fierce backlash from Hiruzen Sarutobi's faction.

After all, the Uchiha clan has been oppressed for so long, and once they regain their power, they will inevitably launch a fierce revenge against Hiruzen Sarutobi's lineage.

This is a situation that was bound to happen; there's no need to even think about it.

Even a clay figure has a bit of temper, let alone a human being.

“Ming, you’re right, but have you considered what would happen if we changed our governing philosophy toward the Uchiha clan?”

"I foresaw it."

Akira Hatake looked at Minato Namikaze very seriously. "Sensei, I have a question for you. After you officially succeed as the Fourth Hokage tomorrow, will the members of the Hokage's Guard be replaced?"

"Is the Dark Division going to be reorganized?"

"Should the roots also be tidied up?"

"Should the heads of each department in Konoha also be reappointed?"

As Akira Hatake asked a series of questions, Minato Namikaze's furrowed brow deepened.

He suddenly realized that apart from Sakumo Hatake, Akira Hatake, and Kakashi Hatake in the office, he had no other capable people who could be considered useful!

Although Minato Namikaze gained considerable fame and a following of loyal Konoha ninja from the lower and middle ranks during the Third Shinobi World War.

However, these potential forces offer Minato Namikaze very limited benefits and do not allow him to effectively control the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

The lower and middle-ranking Konoha ninjas were not qualified to be assigned to leadership positions in important departments. The only available ninjas, Sakumo Hatake, Akira Hatake, and Kakashi Hatake, were not enough to fill the vacancies in the upper echelons of Konoha.

With Jiraiya and Tsunade already confirmed to be leaving the village, Minato Namikaze's situation has become even more dire.

In other words, although Minato Namikaze is now the Fourth Hokage of Konoha in name, most of the leaders of important departments in Konoha are still Hiruzen Sarutobi's henchmen.

Although these former subordinates of Hiruzen Sarutobi could not openly disobey orders, they were extremely adept at feigning compliance while secretly resisting.

Therefore, Minato Namikaze had to place his own people in some important and powerful departments.

The problem is, there are very few people who can use Minato Namikaze right now...

"Teacher, if you decide to reorganize the power and personnel structure of the various powerful departments in Konoha, you will definitely challenge the political resources left by the previous Hokage."

"Therefore, no matter what your future ruling party is for the Uchiha clan, you will be at odds with the forces left behind by the previous Hokage."

"In that case, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. At this time, winning over the Uchiha clan can not only solve the problem of manpower shortage, but also temporarily make the Uchiha clan a target."

Akira Hatake's words hit the nail on the head, enlightening Minato Namikaze and easing his furrowed brows.

"It has to be you, Ming!"

Minato Namikaze praised him generously, saying, "Sometimes I even think that you are the one who is truly more suitable to be the Fourth Hokage than I am."

"Don't……"

Akira Hatake took a step back and waved his hands repeatedly, "I can give you advice, but if you want me to actually become Hokage, I can't handle it."