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

Opposition voices rose and fell. After Onoki left, the high-ranking members of Iwagakure were all unwilling to submit to each other, and it was difficult to reach a consensus.

Akado suddenly felt a pang of longing for the days when Onoki held absolute power...

At the very least, regardless of the outcome, Iwagakure will always react as quickly as possible when danger arises.

Instead of arguing endlessly about a few things, as we are doing now.

"Enough!"

Akatsuki roared and slammed his fist on the table, as if only in this way could he demonstrate the weight of his words.

"Aren't there enough lessons to be learned from this war?!"

"Does everyone here have an effective way to deal with this guy, Akira Hatake?!"

"Furthermore, haven't the village suffered enough losses in this war?!"

After repeated questioning, all the high-ranking members of Iwagakure fell silent, keeping their eyes downcast and remaining tight-lipped.

"We have no way! We have absolutely no way!"

Akatsuchi was the most clear-headed person present. What he said might not be entirely correct, but it was definitely in line with reality.

"I propose that we negotiate peace with the Land of Fire. Whatever demands Konoha and the Land of Fire make, we should try our best to meet them."

"Otherwise, given Hatake Akira's current overwhelming strength, Iwagakure will undoubtedly suffer even greater losses; this is an undeniable fact."

"Although the consequences of doing so will be equally severe, the only thing we can do now is to preserve as much of the village's heritage as possible, so as to accumulate strength for future changes!"

“Red Earth…we know that…but…”

A high-ranking member of Iwagakure said with a choked voice, "But this is no different from drinking poison to quench thirst, it's no different from suicide!"

"I also know..."

Akatsuchi was also feeling bad, but he still laid out the bloody reality on the table.

"The Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Mist Village have surrendered and have accepted all the harsh terms imposed by the Land of Fire."

"If I'm not mistaken, the Sand Village of the Land of Wind is also preparing to negotiate peace with the Land of Fire..."

"Even if we were willing to fight to the death, do you think we would have a peaceful end?!"

"Not really!"

"On the contrary, we will become a target, and even become the object of division by the four major powers led by the Land of Fire!"

"So... this is the only thing we can do..."

Chi Tu's words were like a knife cutting into his heart, but this was reality, and he had no choice but to face it.

"That's settled then... Send someone to negotiate with the Land of Fire."

"agree……"

"I'm tired. You can decide the rest."

"Sigh... In the early days of the village's founding, it was constantly restrained by Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, and even now... it still hasn't escaped that cycle."

"Accept reality, this is the tragedy of the weak. In this round... the Land of Fire has won again."

One discouraging remark after another followed, and the high-ranking members of Iwagakure accepted reality, their former high spirits fading away.

Akatsuchi was also dejected, but he quickly regained his composure and brought up another issue that Iwagakure needed to resolve.

Who should succeed the Fourth Tsuchikage?!

Chapter 257 Black Zetsu's insidious plan.

After capturing a group of ninja from both Kaze and Tochi, Akira Hatake did not take any further action.

Because Akira Hatake knew that the alliance between the two countries of Fudo had been completely broken.

As expected, while gathering prisoners of war from the Land of Wind and Earth, a ninja from the Land of Earth, acting on Akatsuchi's orders, came to Akira Hatake with a document of surrender.

"Your Majesty!"

The Konoha ninja escorting the Iwa ninja showed him no mercy. When they brought him to Akira Hatake, they kicked him hard in the back of the knee, causing the Iwa ninja to kneel down in front of Akira Hatake with a thud.

The Iwa ninja who came to deliver the message turned around with gritted teeth, glaring fiercely at the Konoha ninja escorting him.

"What, do you feel like this is an insult to you?"

Akira Hatake stood still, unmoved. "A defeated nation should be prepared to face the consequences. Besides, you were the ones who started the war against us, so you should bear all the consequences yourself."

"You're right!"

The Iwa ninja who delivered the letter lowered his head, took out the surrender document from his pocket, and raised his hands above his head. "I am here on the orders of the Fourth Tsuchikage, Akatsuchi, to deliver the surrender document to you."

"do not fight?"

"do not fight!"

"Are you satisfied?"

"Clothes!"

"Alright." Hatake Akira reached out and took the surrender document from the Iwa ninja who delivered the message. "I accept your surrender document, but surrendering is not so easy."

Akira Hatake's words made the Iwa ninja who delivered the message raise his head again, his eyes filled with resentment and a hint of confusion.

Now that they have already surrendered, what more does Akira Hatake want from them?

"Don't look at me like that."

Akira Hatake glanced coldly at the Iwa ninja kneeling on the ground who were delivering the message. "Although I have accepted your surrender, there is one thing I must make clear to you."

"Please tell me!"

"According to statistics, we captured around 4000 ninjas from the Land of Earth before the ceasefire."

Akira Hatake shrugged. "I was originally thinking of killing them, but then I thought that now that the two countries have made peace, killing prisoners of war is inhumane and would have a bad influence."

"But I'm also worried... The food, drink, and toilet needs of more than 4000 people are no small matter. With the supplies we've brought, it's difficult to guarantee all the needs of your ninjas."

"Ha, stop beating around the bush, just tell me what you plan to do!"

The Iwa ninja who came to deliver the message was naturally a shrewd person; if he wasn't quick-witted, he would have had a hard time completing this task.

Clearly, this Iwa ninja had already guessed what Hatake Akira was planning to do.

"Hey, I like straightforward people!"

Akira Hatake smiled broadly, "Then after the ceasefire, you should take all the ninjas we captured from your side back with you."

"It's that simple?"

"You're overthinking it." Hatake Akira glanced at the Iwa ninja kneeling on the ground. "For each of your prisoners, you need to pay us 1000 ryo for food, otherwise... don't blame us for being ruthless."

"How could we possibly come up with so much silver to ransom people all at once!"

The Iwa ninja who delivered the message immediately objected. The war was over, so shouldn't they release their captured personnel?

Why is it that when it comes to Akira Hatake, they charge a fee?

“I don’t care.” Akira shook his head. “And I should remind you that the 1000 taels ransom I mentioned is just for their food expenses for one day. The cost will double every day it’s delayed.”

Shrug again, Akira Hatake's smile was somewhat unscrupulous. "Don't say I'm extorting them. I'm doing this for humanitarian reasons. Otherwise... you might not be able to see them."

"I can't make that decision myself. I have to go back and ask the Fourth Tsuchikage!"

"Suit yourself." Akira raised his hand to indicate that the guest should leave. "Then you'd better hurry back and report, otherwise it will be considered the next day after dark."

"you……"

The Iwa ninja stared at Akira Hatake in disbelief.

He glanced back at the setting sun outside the tent, his lips trembling slightly as he asked, "Why is it considered the next day after dark?"

“It’s very simple. After dark, our camp will be under martial law, and no one is allowed to enter.”

Akira Hatake waved to the Konoha ninja, "Take him out of here."

He then looked at the Iwa ninja and said, "I'll be waiting for your good news."

The Iwa ninja who delivered the message was taken away by two Konoha ninjas, while Hatake Akira casually waved his hand, and a water-ripple-shaped spatial barrier appeared in front of him.

Without hesitation, Akira Hatake stepped inside, and when he reappeared, he was already in front of Minato Namikaze.

"bright?"

Minato Namikaze immediately looked up. "You're back so soon?"

"It hasn't even been a day since you led the team out to war, has it?"

"It was a bit too fast," Akira Hatake said, rubbing his nose. "But the results are very encouraging."

"Talk about it!"

Minato Namikaze smiled, his eyes filled with pride and satisfaction.

With Akira Hatake in Konoha, it is definitely Konoha's greatest fortune.

Without any hesitation, Akira Hatake recounted in detail to Minato Namikaze how he killed Onoki in one blow, captured the combined ninja forces of Kaze and Tu, the surrender of Tu, and his demand for ransom from Tu.

"To be honest, it all feels a bit unreal to me."

Minato Namikaze sighed, "I never imagined that Onoki would end up like this, and I never imagined that the Land of Earth would surrender to us so quickly."

"Teacher, this is a matter of difference in ability; there's no question of whether it's real or not."

Akira Hatake shook his head. "The Leaf Village and the Land of Fire are not what they used to be. We are now in a league of our own in the ninja world!"

"Yes!"

Minato Namikaze nodded, giving Akira Hatake a deep look. "Your contribution is immense, even greater than mine to Konoha!"

"Sometimes I can't help but think that you might be more suited to the position of Hokage than I am."

"Teacher, please don't praise me. You know my biggest dream."

Akira Hatake gave a wry smile. "I hate trouble, so I had no choice but to do this."

"Actually, I'd rather be a support ninja in the rear, doing the least amount of work and enjoying the most wonderful and relaxed life."

"You really haven't changed at all..."