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

"I am truly flattered by Lord Ming's visit to my humble abode!"

Before long, Nara Shikaku arrived in a hurry, his face beaming with a big smile, but Akira Hatake could tell that the smile on Nara Shikaku's face was unnatural.

The Nara clan and the Hatake clan have very little interaction, and Nara Shikaku and Hatake Akira have virtually no personal relationship.

The two had only spoken a handful of times, and the only place they ever met was in the conference room of the Hokage Building. This was the first time they had met and talked in private.

Moreover, the sharp-eyed Nara Shikaku also noticed the gift that Hatake Akira was carrying, which made the perceptive Nara Shikaku even more suspicious.

"If your place is a humble abode, then my house is like a shack."

Akira Hatake smiled and replied, then pointed inside Shikaku Nara's mansion, "Chief Shikaku, you don't mind if I go in for a look, do you?"

"Please come in, Lord Ming!"

“Chief Lu Jiu, you are much older than me. Although I have no problem with you addressing me by that name due to your status, I think it would be much better if you just called me by my name in private.”

"Haha, Lord Ming is too kind. Your contributions to Konoha are evident to all. I would never dare to overstep my bounds."

Upon hearing what Nara Shikaku said, Hatake Akira knew that Nara Shikaku was on guard against him.

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense; if it were Akira Hatake, he would most likely react the same way.

After all, anyone with a modicum of common sense knows that unsolicited favors are either up to no good or a thief.

"In that case, we won't force it."

Akira Hatake didn't say anything more, but followed Shikaku Nara into the living room.

After they sat down, Akira Hatake pulled Nara Shikaku aside and talked for a long time about things that weren't very informative. In short, he was trying to keep Nara Shikaku interested.

Nara Shikaku's fighting skills were slightly inferior to Hatake Akira's. After dealing with Hatake Akira for half an hour, he finally couldn't help but ask Hatake Akira's purpose first.

"I wonder what the purpose of Lord Ming's trip is..."

"It's nothing major, but there's something I'd like to discuss with Chief Lu Jiu."

"If I may ask another question, is this a private matter for Lord Ming, or..."

"Private matter."

Akira Hatake said it casually, but Shikaku Nara's heart sank.

He had a premonition that what Akira Hatake was about to say would be absolutely earth-shattering!

Sure enough, Akira Hatake's next words almost made Shikaku Nara fall off his chair.

"Chief Shikaku, I would like to borrow your Nara clan's family's secret shadow technique. Is that alright?"

Chapter 263 Decisively Sell Sakumo Hatake!

The reason why the various ninja clans in the ninja world are so powerful is not only due to the inherent bloodline limits of some clans, but also because their clan secret techniques are the key to ensuring that each clan has always been strong.

As far as the various ninja clans of Konoha are concerned, apart from those clans that possess bloodline limits, the majority of ninja clans originated from their family's secret techniques.

For example, the insect control techniques of the Aburame clan, the dog training techniques of the Inuzuka clan, the mind transfer techniques of the Yamanaka clan, the food secrets of the Akimichi clan, and the shadow techniques of the Nara clan...

Many families, including these, rely on their own family's secret techniques to gain a foothold in Konoha and even the entire ninja world.

When Minato Namikaze advocated for the sharing of numerous ninjutsu secrets from various clans, although each clan responded to his call for action for various reasons, they still kept their clan secrets very tightly under wraps.

If contributing the various ninja techniques collected by different clans is a considerable loss for each clan, then the clans' signature secret techniques will be their true foundation.

Don't even mention Minato Namikaze; even if Hashirama Senju were alive, he wouldn't be able to get the various clans of Konoha to share their secret techniques.

This is akin to uprooting the very roots upon which each ninja clan depends for survival; the enmity is no less than that of wiping out an entire family.

When Akira Hatake made his request, Shikaku Nara's face immediately darkened.

Although Nara Shikaku guessed that Hatake Akira's visit was ill-intentioned, he did not expect that Hatake Akira had come with the intention of uprooting the Nara clan!

"Lord Ming, everyone has seen and will remember your contributions to Konoha, but that does not mean you can act recklessly because of them!"

It was only because of Akira Hatake's status and formidable strength that Nara Shikaku spoke in a relatively tactful manner. If it were anyone else, Nara Shikaku would probably have kicked them out or even attacked them.

“I can understand Chief Shikaku’s feelings, and I also know…”

"Since Lord Ming is aware of this, then let's not bring it up again!"

Nara Shikaku interrupted Hatake Akira. "I will pretend that what just happened never happened. You are still Lord Akira of Konoha, and we, the Nara clan, are still staunch supporters of the Hokage lineage."

Akira Hatake knew from the beginning that this matter would be difficult to handle, and he also anticipated that Shikaku Nara would put up a fierce resistance.

Having understood the situation, Akira Hatake was quite calm and not surprised at all when faced with these challenges.

"Chief Lu Jiu, don't be anxious."

Akira Hatake's expression turned serious, and he explained to Shikaku Nara in a gentle tone, "Because the new ninjutsu I'm researching requires the use of Yin Release chakra, I had no choice but to turn to the Nara clan."

"Lord Ming, I think you don't need to explain anymore!"

Nara Shikaku's attitude remained firm: "The new ninjutsu you are going to research has nothing to do with our Nara clan, and the method of cultivating Yin Release chakra is not unique to our Nara clan. The Uchiha clan is far superior to us."

Nara Shikaku glared at Hatake Akira. "Does Lord Akira think that our Nara clan is easier to bully than the Uchiha clan, or do you think that we Nara clan members lack courage?"

"neither."

Akira Hatake shook his head calmly, "This is just a win-win situation that benefits both parties, and it has nothing to do with what you're talking about."

"Ha, what a joke!"

Nara Shikaku let out a cold laugh, "Lord Akira, I have official duties to attend to, so I will not keep you company any longer!"

"Zhuo Ye, see you off!"

With a loud shout towards the door, Nara Takuya, who was waiting outside, immediately pushed open the living room door.

After glancing at the composed Hatake Akira and then at Nara Shikaku, whose face was as black as the bottom of a pot, Nara Takuya bowed to Hatake Akira with a helpless expression, and then made a gesture to "invite him in".

"Lord Ming, please come with me."

"No need, Zhuo Ye."

Akira Hatake didn't get up, but instead glanced at Shikaku Nara. "Clan Chief Shikaku, I think we should talk again."

"What if I don't?!"

"You can't afford the consequences."

Akira Hatake's patience was almost completely worn out, and his words inevitably carried a hint of hostility, "Clan Chief Shikaku, not only do you have a temper, but I do too."

"..."

Nara Shikaku stared intently at Hatake Akira for a while, but he still couldn't confirm whether what Hatake Akira said was true or false.

Even if there was only a 10% chance that Akira Hatake would tell the truth, Shikaku Nara wouldn't dare to gamble.

The gap in strength between the two was still too great, so great that even if the entire Nara clan fought desperately against Hatake Akira, they could not cause him the slightest trouble.

"Zhuoye, you can go down now."

Nara Shikaku waved his hand helplessly, and Nara Takuya, completely bewildered, could only do as he was told.

"Lord Ming, now that it's just the two of us in the living room, please speak frankly."

Since there was no way to resist, Nara Shikaku could only resort to stalling tactics, and even planned to secretly hand over the spurious family shadow technique to Hatake Akira.

“I know exactly what you’re thinking. You’re just trying to stall until Minato-sensei comes to mediate, or you’re going to give me a fake Shadow Technique while pretending to comply.”

Akira Hatake's words exposed Shikaku Nara's ulterior motives, leaving Shikaku feeling both helpless and indignant.

Why is Akira Hatake so domineering?!

However, Akira Hatake had no intention of delving into Shikaku Nara's thoughts and feelings, and instead bluntly stated his own conditions.

"Of course, I was just saying. Maybe Chief Shikaku will change his mind after hearing my conditions."

"I have three exchange conditions for Chief Lu Jiu to choose from. You can choose whichever one you like."

Akira Hatake held up one finger. "The first condition."

“I will not take your Nara clan’s shadow techniques for nothing; I will provide appropriate compensation.”

"As for how to compensate, it's simple. I will give you a divine artifact that can save your life and bring people back from the dead."

"In addition, I will give the Two-Tailed Matatabi to your Nara clan members, and the choice of which person to give him is entirely up to you."

"This……"

Upon hearing Akira Hatake's first condition, Shikaku Nara's earlier firmness wavered, but upon further reflection, he was still somewhat unwilling.

There is only one divine artifact, and although the Two-Tails Jinchuriki seems tempting, what happens after the Jinchuriki has lived for a hundred years?

Whether the two belong to the Nara clan is another matter. Even if the next Two-Tails Jinchuriki is still a member of the Nara clan, ultimately, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki is still an individual and cannot benefit the entire Nara clan.

After much thought, Nara Shikaku shook his head, indicating that the offer was not enough to entice him.

"Then let's hear the second condition."

Akira Hatake raised his second finger. "I will select one of the Nara clan's children of the right age to become my disciple. If he has the talent to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique, then I will teach him carefully."

"Furthermore, I will not be stingy with the many follow-up ninjutsu that can be paired with the Flying Thunder God Technique."

"Finally, once my disciple has completed his studies, I will not interfere with how he passes on his knowledge to anyone in the Nara clan; his preferences are entirely up to him."

"This……"

Akira Hatake's second condition clearly made Shikaku Nara's heart tremble. This second condition was even more tempting than the first!

The reason is simple: with the Third Shinobi World War, the Flying Thunder God Technique's potential and power have become famous throughout the shinobi world, and no one would say that the Flying Thunder God Technique is weak.

Nara Shikaku was still somewhat worried. If the Flying Thunder God Technique was really that easy to learn, why didn't Hatake Akira's younger brother, Hatake Kakashi, know it?

Even if Kakashi didn't want to learn it, from the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju who developed the Flying Thunder God Slash until the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, only Minato Namikaze and Akira Hatake were truly able to learn it.

In other words, while the Flying Thunder God Technique is alluring, it also demands an extremely high level of talent.

When this technique came into the hands of the Nara clan, it was very likely that it would be shelved, as no one in the clan could meet the talent requirements to practice the Flying Thunder God Technique.

After a moment's thought, Nara Shikaku shook his head again.

Akira Hatake was not surprised by this, and with a light laugh, he extended his third finger.

"Although the third condition is somewhat abstract, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Nara clan."

As he spoke, Akira Hatake couldn't help but apologize to Sakumo Hatake in his heart. In the end, it was his own father who bore all the blame for him.