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

"What's wrong? Why are you suddenly asking about Lin?"

"I want to... let her know about our situation."

"That's it."

Without giving it much thought, Akira Hatake told Nohara Rin her whereabouts directly, "Rin probably won't be able to come. She's currently on a secret mission with Obito."

"Obito?"

Kurenai frowned. "Didn't he die on the battlefield?"

It's normal that Kurenai Yuhi didn't know about Obito Uchiha; it was a secret, and the number of people in Konoha who knew the truth about Obito could be counted on one hand.

"It's just a smokescreen."

Akira Hatake made up a lie without hesitation: "Obito and Rin had to fake their deaths because of some plans made by the teacher."

"I see..." Kurenai nodded, then asked with a gossipy look, "What about Rin and Obito..."

"They've been lovers for a long time, and they should be very happy now."

Hearing what Akira Hatake said, Kurenai Yuhi breathed a sigh of relief; a huge weight had finally been lifted from her heart.

Because of Hatake Sakumo's remarriage, Kurenai Yuhi always felt that Hatake Akira would also marry two of his pawns, which made her overthink all the time.

Nohara Rin became Kurenai Yuhi's imagined enemy.

Fortunately, Rin Nohara and Obito Uchiha got together, and Kurenai Yuhi could finally rest easy.

As I said this, the wind blew, and I looked at the distant scenery; time flew by.

Before they knew it, it was getting dark.

"Hong, I'll take you home."

Akira Hatake saw the reluctance in the girl's eyes, so he could only take Kurenai Yuhi's hand and pat it lightly twice, "Be good, don't make your uncle angry, or I'll be in trouble."

"If I'm not afraid, why are you?"

Kurenai pouted, "Just a little longer, just a little longer."

"If we stay any longer, my uncle will really come back to kill us again..."

Akira Hatake smiled, then waved his hand, and a spatial passage appeared behind Kurenai Yuhi.

"Good boy, don't make your uncle worry."

"OK then."

Kurenai Yuhi agreed, but before leaving, she quickly lowered her head and gently pecked Akira Hatake's lips.

Feeling the touch on his lips, how could Akira Hatake let her get away? He reached out and pulled Kurenai into his arms.

"Close your eyes."

Akira Hatake gently blew a breath at Kurenai Yuhi, and the latter obediently closed her eyes.

The wind blew past the two, carrying their enchanting beauty into the distance.

Chapter 331: The Kara Organization in Jiraiya's Information.

The next morning, Sakumo Hatake visited the Yuhi clan with gifts to discuss Akira Hatake's engagement to Makoto Yuhi.

Overall, things went very smoothly.

After all, given the current power of the Hatake clan, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them the number one clan in Konoha.

If nothing unexpected happens or if he slacks off, Akira Hatake, the head of the Hatake clan, will definitely become the Fifth Hokage.

Kakashi Hatake is currently the captain of the Hokage's Guard. Although he doesn't have much real power, he can still learn a lot from Minato Namikaze by being around him every day and being influenced by his words and actions.

And it's more than that.

Being in a good position makes it easy for Kakashi Hatake to communicate with Minato Namikaze. If Akira Hatake didn't want to become the Fifth Hokage, Kakashi Hatake would undoubtedly be the second most popular candidate.

Sakumo Hatake, the last member of the Hatake clan, is too old to become the Hokage of Konoha.

But don't forget that he is in charge of Konoha's largest violent department—the Anbu.

Although the position of Anbu Chief is not well-known among Konoha's commoners, it is highly coveted by the shrewd Konoha ninja clans.

Upon closer examination, members of the Hatake clan from both the first and second generations occupied almost all of the high positions in Konoha.

Although the Hatake clan currently consists of only a few members, if they wanted to sideline Minato Namikaze, it would be a simple matter of a single word.

If that were to happen, Minato Namikaze wouldn't even have a chance to resist.

This demonstrates just how high a position the Hatake clan holds in Konoha Village.

Some might say that the Hatake clan is now so powerful, aren't they afraid that Minato Namikaze will dislike them?

To be honest, Minato Namikaze really doesn't know how.

Even if the above situation were to occur, even if Minato Namikaze used the full power of the village to suppress the Hatake clan, he would only end up with a complete defeat.

The Hatake clan now holds the future of Konoha in their hands, much like the Senju clan once did.

If nothing unexpected happens, the Fifth and Sixth Hokage should both be from the Hatake clan.

With the Hatake clan so prosperous, and with former clan head Sakumo Hatake personally visiting, how could the Yuhi clan not take them seriously?

However, since it was just the adults from both clans sitting together to discuss the appropriateness of the engagement, there was still a long way to go before Akira Hatake and Kurenai Yuhi held their engagement banquet.

Without a reason to make a big fuss, the commotion naturally subsided considerably, at least not to the point that it became known throughout Konoha.

However, the engagement between Akira Hatake and Kurenai Yuhi still had a significant impact, though this impact was mainly felt among the various ninja clans of Konoha.

Upon learning that Akira Hatake was to be engaged to Kurenai Yuhi, the clan leaders of the various Konoha ninja clans were devastated and gave no kind look to any of the girls in their clans who were about the same age as Akira Hatake.

Why is it that Kurenai Yuhi managed to win over Akira Hatake, but you guys can't?

The attitude of the clan leaders made the girls from various ninja clans grit their teeth in hatred.

They can't possibly pay you to do it, can they?!

In fact, if Akira Hatake were willing, the clan leaders of each ninja clan would be happy to have their own clan members pay for him, since who wouldn't covet Akira Hatake's bloodline?

However, even if they are envious, it's pointless now. They can only wait for Akira Hatake and Kurenai Yuhi's engagement banquet and bring generous gifts to try and get closer to them.

In short, Sakumo Hatake's visit to the Yuhi clan is one of the biggest news stories recently.

The ninjas who heard the news talked about it for days on end.

No one questioned the age of Akira Hatake and Kurenai Yuhi, nor did anyone think that the two had violated the Three Commandments of Ninjas.

In short, aside from blessings and some complaints like "Why Kurenai Yuhi and not me?", there was no other voice.

Given Akira Hatake's reputation in Konoha, no one would be dissatisfied with him.

Of course, except for the Sarutobi clan.

Sarutobi Asuma broke the three ninja vows, specifically the vow against drinking alcohol, and spent the entire night smoking and drinking alone.

Early the next morning, Sarutobi Asuma left Konoha and disappeared without a trace.

In short, after Sarutobi Asuma left Konoha, the Sarutobi clan completely lost its leader, and its prestige has plummeted.

In fact, when Hiruzen Sarutobi led most of the Sarutobi clan in a rebellion, it already marked the Sarutobi clan's formal withdrawal from the power center of Konoha.

This was bound to happen, and no matter who handled Hiruzen Sarutobi's rebellion, they would not choose to forgive him.

Those who choose to forgive are unlikely to rise to high positions in Konoha, let alone become leaders of their villages.

In short, Sarutobi Asuma left the day after Hatake Akira and Yuhi Kurenai announced their engagement.

The specific reason might be because of Kurenai Yuhi, or it might be because of his elderly father, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

However, it's good that he left. Sarutobi Asuma's departure gave the Sarutobi clan a chance to catch their breath.

Neither Akira Hatake nor Minato Namikaze chose to exterminate the Sarutobi clan; instead, they left them a relatively dignified way out.

As for the Sarutobi clan members who participated in the rebellion, there's not much to say. Those who didn't die on the spot were imprisoned and interrogated to squeeze every last bit of value out of them.

Strong Sarutobi clan ninjas who survive interrogation and are still of value will be assigned to the Anbu.

If you perform well and survive dangerous missions, you will eventually be redeemed for your past mistakes, and your retirement life will not be too difficult.

This is the best path for the ninjas who participate in the rebellion, but whether they can make it to the end depends on their strength and luck.

Of course, it also depends on the moods of Akira Hatake and Minato Namikaze.

As for the Sarutobi clan ninjas who did not participate in the rebellion, they were even easier to deal with.

Those with official positions were all dismissed and sent home. Those without positions remained unchanged. Apart from managing the Sarutobi clan's family businesses, their only means of livelihood was taking on ninja missions in the village.

Overall, it was a terrible situation, but it was much gentler than how Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura dealt with the Uchiha clan.

However, Akira Hatake also placed a shackle on the Sarutobi clan, prohibiting any member of the Sarutobi clan from entering the upper echelons of Konoha within three generations.

This shackle wasn't particularly harsh, but it still made things very difficult for the Sarutobi clan.

Compared to being wiped out, this ending is so much better...

However, after Sarutobi Asuma left, the remaining ninjas of the Sarutobi clan who had not participated in the rebellion inevitably harbored their own thoughts.

This is human nature.

When you're at the peak of your career, you're the pillar of your family, the extraordinary person who leads your family to new heights!

But if you fall on hard times and lead your family to turn back the clock, then I'm sorry, no matter how many achievements you had in the past, they will all be erased, and you will even be nailed to the pillar of shame.

This is the case with Hiruzen Sarutobi's lineage, who are hated to the core by the few remaining members of the Sarutobi clan.

Once Sarutobi Asuma leaves, everything left behind by Sarutobi Hiruzen's lineage will become theirs.

So how do we handle it?

Without a doubt, the obvious choice was to hand it over to the Konoha Ninja Library.

When Akira Hatake saw the new head of the Sarutobi clan come to him with a thick stack of ninjutsu data, he also felt it was a bit outrageous.

The Sarutobi clan's ninjutsu prowess is truly outrageous; how many people's resources did they steal?!

But the most unexpected thing was Sarutobi Asuma's departure from Konoha.

"How can you be so petty..."