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

Danzo Shimura gave him an "I knew it" look. "You want to use your Hokage authority to suppress me again, don't you? But I haven't done anything out of line recently."

“Nothing out of the ordinary has happened, and I didn’t come here to speak with you as the Hokage.” Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled faintly. “Danzo, do you remember Kagami?”

"Him?" Shimura Danzo was taken aback, then memories of his childhood with Uchiha Kagami flashed through his mind. "Why are you bringing that guy up?"

"Because Kagami represents a change in the teacher's attitude towards the Uchiha clan, and he is preparing to adopt a conciliatory policy towards the Uchiha clan."

"Ha, a single mirror can't represent the Uchiha clan at all," Danzo Shimura scoffed.

"It certainly doesn't represent the entire Uchiha clan, but ever since Kagami became Master's disciple, the Uchiha clan has remained very well-behaved until today."

"Being well-behaved doesn't mean you have no ambition!" Danzo Shimura insisted. "The biggest mistake our teacher made was choosing you to be Hokage. You're too weak-willed, and all the turmoil in Konoha was caused by you!"

"I was indeed too weak, which is why I couldn't bring myself to harm you!" Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed his fist on the table and stood up. "Danzo, I came here as a friend to persuade you to stop, otherwise..."

"What else do you want? To kill me? Or to wipe out the entire Root organization!" Shimura Danzo glared angrily at Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"I can do them all!" Hiruzen Sarutobi also expressed his thoughts, "Konoha is much stronger than ever before, with the Sannin, Sakumo, Minato, and some up-and-coming talents who haven't yet matured!"

"So, Danzo, stop now. Let's strive for 50 years of peace for the future of Konoha. This is the scene that our teacher has always wanted to see."

"Stop dreaming, Hiruzen." Danzo Shimura's tone softened slightly. "Do you think the other four great hidden villages will stand idly by and do nothing about Konoha? You don't actually think the Third Shinobi World War will never break out, do you?"

“This is unavoidable, so… I’m here to advise you to stop,” Hiruzen Sarutobi said earnestly. “Leave some strength for Konoha so that we can better cope with future crises.”

"Instead of trying to persuade me here, why don't you think about taking the initiative and forcefully unifying the entire ninja world?!" Shimura Danzo's tone was loud. "That's the root of your weakness. If I were the Hokage now, the entire ninja world would be incorporated into Konoha's territory! The whole world, without exception!"

"At that time, there will be no more wars in the ninja world, and you and I will fulfill the ideals that our teacher did not complete and usher in a new era for the ninja world!"

“Hiruzen, trust me.” Shimura Danzo extended his hand to Sarutobi Hiruzen. “Let’s go back to the time when we fought side by side. If you agree to Konoha’s war against the Four Great Hidden Villages, I can give up becoming Hokage and give up internal strife.”

Looking at Shimura Danzo's hand suspended in mid-air, Hiruzen Sarutobi hesitated.

"impossible!"

However, after considering it for a few seconds, Hiruzen Sarutobi still did not agree to Danzo Shimura's idea, and rejected him word by word.

"Ha, so this is the real you, Hiruzen Sarutobi!"

Danzo Shimura scoffed, "I see no hope for Konoha in your hands. Weakness, passivity, and stagnation will become Konoha's new label!"

"Your ideas contradict the teacher's teachings and the Will of Fire!"

"The Will of Fire?" Shimura Danzo scoffed even more. "Don't bring out something that's just for fooling children. Ask yourself honestly, have you ever actually done it?"

“I…” Hiruzen Sarutobi was speechless.

"Speechless now, aren't you?" Shimura Danzo tore off his last fig leaf. "Where did the Senju clan members go? Who is in power in Konoha? Who is your chosen successor? And how did you choose your successor? I don't need to go into details about these things, do I?"

"That's enough, Danzo!"

"Not enough, far from enough!" Shimura Danzo persisted. "Our teacher made a sacrifice so that commoners could quickly integrate into Konoha, allowing members of the Senju clan to abandon their surnames and join commoner families."

But what did you do after you became Hokage?

The Senju clan's library is in the secret chamber of your Sarutobi clan, in the sealed book you possess.

During World War II, the Senju clan was sent to the battlefield to be worn down, while their descendants could only attend ninja academies incognito, learn ordinary ninjutsu, and then fade into obscurity.

You eliminated the Senju clan's influence on Konoha, marginalized the Uchiha clan in politics, and thoroughly consolidated the Sarutobi clan's political position.

And then what? You modified the teacher's Will of Fire, added your own interpretation, and put it in your own name, turning the will to establish Konoha into a plaything in your hands.

And then take a look at the successor you've chosen.

Sakumo Hatake?

He has enough strength and prestige, but he was once your subordinate, your head of the secret service, and he is a pure ninja. He would definitely take your opinions into account in politics. Do you dare say that he is not your political extension?

Then look at Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze, whom you have placed high hopes on. Can you say they have no similarities to Sakumo Hatake, and that you haven't had any personal biases involved?

Hiruzen, these are all things you did, so what gives you the right to stand on your moral high ground and arbitrarily criticize me?!

You and I are the same kind of people!

However, you are better at concealing your true intentions than I am, and you have more tact and know how to leave some people a way out!

"I said, that's enough!!!" Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted loudly, his face contorted with rage. "You know my situation back then. I was beset by internal and external troubles and my position was precarious. If I hadn't done this, Konoha might have fallen apart again!"

"Ha, ha, ha ha...!" Shimura Danzo laughed loudly as well, but it was mostly mockery of Sarutobi Hiruzen. "You have your reasons for doing this, and I have my reasons for doing my thing. Is that wrong?!"

"Don't boast that you are the light of Konoha. You just need to understand that whoever sits in your position is the light of Konoha!"

"Don't think that Konoha is what it is today because of your efforts. It's a road paved with the bones of the dead on the battlefield!"

"You're just a parasite who rests on your laurels, lacks ambition, is incapable of reform, and indulges in unrestrained pleasure!"

The light in Shimura Danzo's eyes was so bright that it made Sarutobi Hiruzen feel uneasy.

"In politics, don't bother with sentimentality or morality. The winner takes all, and the loser is condemned. We'll see about that later!" Shimura Danzo dismissed him. "When I become Hokage, whatever I do, I will become light, just like you were back then!"

"But one thing is clear: I will bring war to Konoha, so that Konoha can use the lives of two generations to fight for a unified country without war for the future Konoha and the ninja world!"

At this moment, Shimura Danzo fully revealed his ruthless nature. He didn't care about human lives or the methods used; all he cared about was what he wanted and what he wanted to accomplish.

The clash between hypocrites and ruthless heroes has come to an end in the darkest depths of the earth.

The future of Konoha continues to progress slowly along its established trajectory.

However, what the two were unaware of was that Orochimaru's fate had changed, which might have some different impact on Konoha's inherent future.

Chapter 43 Orochimaru visits the Hatake residence.

Konoha, Hatake House.

The family was enjoying a harmonious time together. The father and his two sons knelt in front of a tea table, each holding a cup of hot tea.

"Akira, your real genin life starts tomorrow. How does it feel?"

"It's alright, not that difficult." Akira Hatake took a light sip. "Besides, with Kakashi around, I don't feel any pressure at all."

"Brother, don't always rely on me. You have to work hard too." Kakashi pouted, not forgetting to urge Hatake Akira to strive for improvement.

“You’ve done genin missions before, and they’re all tasks like finding cats, doing farm work, and cleaning sewers. They’re completely useless.” Akira Hatake really looked down on genin missions. “What I really care about is the guidance and targeted training I receive from my teacher after completing a genin mission.”

What Hatake Akira said was true, and Kakashi had no way to refute it. He simply lowered his head and sipped his hot tea.

"Alright, Akira, although genin missions don't have much prestige, they are a good way to improve teamwork in a short time, so you still can't slack off."

Sakumo Hatake tapped the coffee table with one finger and gave Akira Hatake a word of advice.

“I understand, Father.” Akira Hatake nodded. “Don’t worry, I will take it seriously.”

"That's good." Sakumo Hatake smiled, then a look of fatherly satisfaction appeared on his face. "Yesterday I ran into Kurenai Yuhi, and he told me something very interesting."

"Ah... What did Uncle Shinku say to you?" Akira Hatake was a little embarrassed, scratching his head, clearly realizing something.

Kakashi, sitting next to Akira Hatake, raised his head again, his eyes burning with gossip. He glanced at Sakumo Hatake and then fixed his gaze on Akira Hatake, trying to glean something from his micro-expressions.

"You've been spending a lot of time with Kurenai Yuhi lately?"

"Um... well, we're just very good friends."

"So close that you can just take someone else's private money?" Sakumo Hatake rolled his eyes at Akira Hatake. "Shinku even complained to me about it, which makes me lose face!"

“She insisted on giving it to me, and I couldn’t let her down. Besides, I’ll save up to pay her back when I get a higher-level job and receive my commission.”

Seeing that Akira Hatake said this, Sakumo Hatake lost his temper.

Kurenai Yuhi and her son are indeed a match made in heaven, and since both are willing to give and receive, it can't be said that Akira Hatake is at fault.

However, the main reason for not criticizing Akira Hatake is because he's a boy; if he were a girl...

I reckon Sakumo Hatake has already gone to settle scores with the person in charge, so there's no way he's sitting here leisurely drinking tea.

“But everything has its limits, and you and Kurenai are still young, so there are many things you need to be careful about.” Sakumo Hatake put down his teacup. “At the very least, don’t let her father come to me to complain. It puts me in a very passive and embarrassing position.”

After saying that, Hatake Sakumo took out his wallet, counted out about 10,000 taels of cash, and stuffed it into Hatake Akira's hand.

"If you're going to visit the water gate, use this money. It'll be more than enough to buy some gifts and such."

"Thank you, Father!" Akira Hatake happily accepted the gift, bowing and thanking the man like a money-grubber.

"But let me make this clear from the start: now that I've given you the money, don't try to take any more of that young girl's savings," Sakumo Hatake warned, then looked at Kakashi, who had a gossipy expression on his face.

"Kakashi, don't always bury yourself in missions, or you'll miss out on many genuine feelings from your childhood, and those feelings will truly be lost..."

"This... Father... Why are you saying this to me?"

Kakashi felt a little embarrassed as images of the pretty, smiling faces that had once greeted him flashed through his mind, but he quickly shook his head and dismissed them all.

"A bunch of brainless fangirls, I don't want to have anything to do with them!" Kakashi said decisively, which made Sakumo Hatake laugh.

"It's good that you have this awareness. Besides, I was just saying it and I didn't force you. After all, your studies and cultivation should be your priority right now, so it's best not to get distracted."

Although Hatake Sakumo is a father and hopes that his "little piglet" will cause trouble for a few more cabbages, it's fine to think about it and give a slight hint. But to say it seriously would be a bit disrespectful to an elder.

Soon, the matter of the two brothers' early romance came to a temporary end. After finishing his tea in one gulp, Hatake Sakumo got up and went to his study.

"Ming, Kakashi, I have two things to give you as a congratulatory gift for entering Team 8."

Before he finished speaking, Hatake Sakumo went in and came out just as quickly. When he came out of the study, he was carrying two long, rectangular wooden boxes.

"Ming, this is yours."

Sakumo Hatake knelt down and handed over a long box tied with a red ribbon and bearing Akira Hatake's name.

At the same time, another identical long box was handed to Kakashi.

"Here's your Kakashi, open it and take a look."

Even before Sakumo Hatake could speak, Akira Hatake had already begun untying the red ribbon on the long box, and Kakashi was doing the same.

The red ribbon slipped to the ground, and the two brothers opened the long box in their hands almost simultaneously. Inside, two identical ninja swords were revealed.

Beautiful, bright, and cold!

This was Akira Hatake's first impression upon seeing the long sword. He couldn't help but gently stroke the scabbard, carefully appreciating the sword's exquisite craftsmanship.

"This is a long sword that I specially commissioned from the Land of Craftsmen. Although the chakra metal content inside is not high, it should be enough for you at this stage."

With a smile, Sakumo Hatake briefly explained, "Furthermore, I have revised the Hatake sword technique, and it is now perfectly suited for the use of longswords, which can be considered a revival of the peak of our ancestor's swordsmanship."

"Father, you've finished?!"

Akira Hatake's attention shifted from the long sword, and his gaze returned to Sakumo Hatake's face.