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

"There have been."

Akira Hatake glanced down at their clasped hands, then chuckled and looked up at Orochimaru, "Well then... it'll be a pleasure working together!"

"Happy cooperation!"

After holding hands for a while, the two separated.

"Orochimaru, I want to ask you something." Hatake Akira subtly wiped his palms on the hem of his clothes.

"whats the matter?"

Orochimaru now treats Akira Hatake with seven parts less coldness and nine parts more sincerity. The remaining one part is because he is thinking about dissecting Akira Hatake thousands or millions of years later to understand the secrets he holds.

Are you a human or a snake?

Akira Hatake had always been curious about this question, because many of Orochimaru's characteristics were indeed illogical.

Just now, when he shook hands with Orochimaru, Akira Hatake felt that the temperature of Orochimaru's palm was at least five degrees lower than that of an ordinary person.

"Ha, I don't want to tell you."

"Heh, I didn't even realize you had a tsundere side!"

"Ha, similarly, I haven't discovered that wise rulers actually possess the special attribute of bewitching people!"

"Ah, same to you."

"Hmph, you're way more boring than Jiraiya..."

If Jiraiya were here, he would probably be surprised, or more likely find it absurd.

Akira Hatake, this "wrench," captured Orochimaru in less than an hour...

Is there no justice or law left?

Akira Hatake could only smile and remain silent. Perhaps this was just talent, something others couldn't envy.

Chapter 237 Itachi Uchiha formally becomes Akira Hatake's apprentice. (Bonus chapter for 200 monthly votes.)

After leaving Orochimaru's forces, Akira Hatake immediately returned to Konoha.

With the Flying Thunder God Technique at his disposal, Akira Hatake has already achieved the feat of traveling a thousand miles a day.

However, upon returning to Konoha, Akira Hatake will face a reality he does not want to accept.

The plan to reform the ninja academy still requires his personal involvement, and the day he can "retire" and coast along is still a long way off.

But there was no other way; Akira Hatake had to grit his teeth and persevere.

However, there was some good news as well. Itachi Uchiha, the genius and hard-working ninja who was quite controversial in Akira Hatake's previous life, was now kneeling obediently in front of him.

Reaching out, Akira Hatake took the teacup that Itachi Uchiha had held above his head with both hands, drank it all in one gulp, and then placed the empty teacup on the table.

"Get up, Itachi."

With a smile, Akira Hatake reached out and offered a helping hand to Itachi Uchiha.

"is teacher!"

"You can also call me Master."

Akira Hatake couldn't help but add a comment, after all, itachi Uchiha had performed the apprenticeship ceremony, which could be considered as some traces of his past life that Akira Hatake left behind after coming to the Naruto world.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Akira Hatake believes that his "original" method of accepting apprentices should continue to be passed down in Konoha.

Because Akira Hatake invited a lot of people to attend the ceremony today.

Namikaze Minato, Hatake Sakumo, Hinata Hizashi, Hinata Hizashi, Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Mikoto, Uzumaki Kushina, Nara Shikaku, Yamanaka Kaiichi, Akimichi Choji...

Almost all of Konoha's high-ranking officials, both big and small, were present, showing great respect to Akira Hatake and the Uchiha clan.

It can be said that after this incident, the Uchiha clan was completely bound together with the Hatake clan and Minato Namikaze.

If the Uchiha clan dares to repay kindness with enmity in the future, not to mention what will happen to their reputation, just the evidence they leave for Akira Hatake and Minato Namikaze will be enough to wipe out the clan twice over.

"Yes, master!"

Itachi Uchiha's small face was full of seriousness, and his meticulous appearance made him look very cute.

"Don't just stand there, hurry up and serve tea to your master."

Akira Hatake pointed to Minato Namikaze sitting next to him, "After serving tea, you can be considered a member of Master's school."

As soon as Akira Hatake finished speaking, everyone present looked at each other, and a hint of helplessness flashed in their eyes.

This is almost like a designer brand...

Akira Hatake practically pointed at Minato Namikaze and shouted to the Uchiha clan: This is your backer, hurry up and come over to show your loyalty!

But then, a hint of longing flashed in the eyes of everyone present.

They also wanted their family members to become Akira Hatake's disciples...

But they could only think about it. Wasn't the reason that Hatake Akira made such a big show of recruiting disciples just to once again put a hand on Konoha's high-ranking officials?

It's one thing to understand something, but it's another to be unable to cope with it.

"Ha ha!"

Minato Namikaze laughed heartily, placed his empty teacup on the table, and stood up to leave. "Akira, Itachi, I still have a lot of official business to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."

Minato Namikaze was telling the truth, and since he had already achieved his goal, he naturally had no reason to stay there any longer.

While staying here is an option, doing so would undoubtedly steal the limelight from Akira Hatake and the Uchiha clan.

After all, the main characters today are Akira Hatake and Itachi Uchiha, and Minato Namikaze doesn't want to steal the spotlight.

As the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze was always the center of attention and discussion wherever he went.

Because Minato Namikaze was not only the Hokage, but also the most powerful Hokage in Konoha's history since the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, without exception!

It can be said that Minato Namikaze's achievements are unprecedented...

As for whether anyone will follow in his footsteps, that depends on whether Akira Hatake wants to become the Fifth Hokage of Konoha.

After Minato Namikaze left, the atmosphere at the scene immediately became lively.

Regardless of any past conflicts with the Uchiha clan, the current clan leaders act as if nothing happened, lavishly praising the current Uchiha clan.

Some weaker clans have even subtly signaled their intention to deepen cooperation with Fugaku Uchiha.

Akira Hatake could guess the scope of the cooperation, but he didn't want to concern himself with that.

Because there were many people surrounding Akira Hatake, and the various conditions they proposed for exchanging benefits were causing him a great deal of annoyance.

Perhaps this is the trouble that comes with wielding power...

Everyone was trying to curry favor with him...

As Akira Hatake thought this, he leaned back in his chair, unwilling to move.

Finally, after the last person left the Hatake residence, Hatake Akira's ears could finally finally quiet down.

"Itachi, come here."

After everyone left, Itachi Uchiha, who should have been the main character but had been ignored, was finally remembered by Akira Hatake, who waved to him.

"master!"

Uchiha Itachi had a serious and earnest expression on his face, and his attitude was very proper, making him look like a little adult.

Akira Hatake shook his head and chuckled at this.

Itachi Uchiha was good in every way, except that he was too precocious and his thoughts were too profound and obscure.

You're telling me that if a child who's only a few years old doesn't enjoy his childhood and spends all his time thinking about philosophical questions about life, war, and peace, it's no wonder his brain is going to have problems!

There's nothing wrong with being mature, but being too mature can be problematic.

"Don't be so formal, the age difference between us isn't that big..."

Akira Hatake's birthday is still a few months away, and he will turn 10 years old after his birthday. Compared to three-year-old Itachi Uchiha, the two are only six and a half years apart.

“I remember you said, Master, ‘A teacher for a day is a father for life.’”

Uchiha Itachi shook his head, "I will treat you, Master, as I would my father!"

"Don't!"

Akira Hatake decisively shook his head and refused, "You, such a filial son, should be devoted to your parents. Your teacher doesn't need you right now!"

This is Itachi Uchiha, a filial son. Even with Akira Hatake's intervention, the future has already changed.

But Akira Hatake still felt he needed to be more cautious.

"Does Master... dislike Itachi?"

"It's not that I don't like you, it's just that I feel the way you are now, you're likely to cause problems in the future."

"What kind of problem could there be?"

Itachi bit his finger, then immediately pulled it back from his lips, realizing it was inappropriate.

"Look, your current actions are your current problem."

Akira Hatake pointed at Itachi Uchiha's retracted finger and asked, "Do you think this is something you should or shouldn't do at your age?"

"That can't be..."

Uchiha Itachi thought for a moment, "I should be strict with myself and prepare myself to become a great ninja in the future!"

Well, another problem child with serious issues...

Akira Hatake felt both helpless and amused.

Reaching out and ruffling Itachi's head, Akira Hatake could only assign Itachi a task to force him to relax.

"In that case, I'll assign you a task."

"Please speak freely, Master!"

Uchiha Itachi immediately perked up, his eyes shining as he stared intently at Hatake Akira.

Here, take this.

Akira Hatake handed Itachi Uchiha a children's picture book, saying, "Go back and read it twice, then draw it twice, and finally... tell the story to some of the children in the village."