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

However, Hyuga Hizashi quickly suppressed his disappointment, adjusted the headset on his ear, and provided Hatake Akira, who was chasing the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Springs, with a detailed retreat route for the Cloud Village ninjas.

"Ming, the retreat direction of the Cloud Village ninjas is 11 o'clock ahead of you, about 1 kilometer away."

"receive."

"Akira, the situation has changed. The retreating Cloud Village ninjas have split into two groups!"

"Which direction is the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Water?"

"I'm not sure, but it should be around one o'clock from you, because I detected someone without chakra in this scattered group, which is very likely the daimyo of the Land of Hot Springs!"

"I hope your judgment is correct."

After giving his last reply, Akira Hatake remained silent. He then unleashed the Flying Thunder God Technique at full speed and chased after Hatake at top speed.

……

Defense forces of Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village) within the Land of Hot Water.

"Brother, a small squad of Konoha ninjas has broken through our defenses."

Inside a large tent, Killer Bee reports the latest intelligence to A, the future Fourth Raikage.

boom!

The moment the information was heard, the wooden table between the two shattered into pieces. Although Killer Bee was already very familiar with A's fiery temper, he was still taken aback.

"B, are all our defense troops a bunch of useless idiots?!"

"I think it's not their fault. It must be because there were Hyuga clan ninjas in this lone Konoha team that went deep into the territory."

"Moreover, this Hyuga clan ninja is very likely a member of the Hyuga main family. Otherwise, with our tiered, fan-shaped defensive network, this Konoha ninja squad would never have been able to break through our defenses so quickly!"

Chirabi was calm and his analysis was logical and well-founded, but his rapping style made him sound very unreliable.

"So... Konoha has given us another big gift this time!"

The Fourth Raikage, A, who came from elsewhere (because all Raikage are named "A," all future Fourth Raikage are referred to as "A" before taking office), had greed in his eyes.

The members of the Hyuga clan's main family don't have the Caged Bird tattoo on their foreheads, which means this sudden situation is both a crisis and a prerequisite.

If we could capture the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan, then...

Thinking of this, A immediately issued the order.

"B, you will lead the team to the place where our escort team of the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Water was attacked. At the same time, you will temporarily suspend the attack on the Land of Hot Water and slow down the offensive against the Land of Fire."

"A, you mean..."

"Since you speculate that there might be members of the Hyuga main clan in this Konoha ninja team, then we absolutely cannot give up this opportunity!"

"I understand. I will make sure that Konoha team never returns!"

"I trust you. Go and make the arrangements." A clenched his fist and made a squeezing gesture. "I'm going to surround them layer by layer, creating a tight trap that even a liar couldn't slip through, and then... strangle them!"

The person who led the large force of the Hidden Cloud Village ninja to conquer cities and territories was none other than the Hidden Cloud Village AB duo, whose fame was not yet widely known at the time.

However, these two future Fourth Raikage, who will become famous in the future, and the perfect Jinchūriki of the Eight-Tails, have already shown their fangs.

They possess both power and intelligence, and are very strong in both.

As Killer Bee stepped out of his tent, the main force of the Hidden Cloud Village suddenly began to move.

The fan-shaped defensive line began to shrink rapidly, and a three-layered encirclement gradually took shape and continued to tighten.

Although the sensory ninjas in Kumogakure are not as powerful as the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan, they have a large number of them.

With concerted efforts, the main force of Kumogakure managed to encircle Minato Namikaze's squad in an orderly and almost seamless manner.

Ninjas travel very fast. Although the movement of a large army will slow them down to some extent, this weakness, which is not a major drawback, can be ignored given their overwhelming numerical advantage.

"Ming! How did things go on your end?"

Hyuga Hizashi, who had been keeping a close watch on his surroundings, suddenly changed his expression. Through his Byakugan, he discovered that a large number of Kumogakure ninjas were rapidly approaching them.

This is the downside of being isolated and unable to receive any support; they are about to be surrounded!

"Brother Hizashi, your information is wrong!"

Akira Hatake's tone was somewhat impatient, and his voice carried a hint of exasperation.

He somewhat underestimated the heroes of the world and lacked sufficient understanding of the strength of the Jonin of this era.

Ultimately, Akira Hatake suffered from preconceived notions!

In the later stages of the Naruto world, Jonin were just big bean sprouts, easily killed or seriously injured by the aftershocks of battle. This left Akira Hatake with the impression that Jonin were nothing special.

The reality is that while the strength of Jonin varies greatly, their combat wisdom and tactical versatility are still quite impressive.

The person who, according to Hyuga Hizashi's Byakugan, had no chakra in his body was not the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Springs at all, but a Jonin from the Hidden Cloud Village who had randomly captured an ordinary civilian!

Furthermore, Akira Hatake hadn't expected that the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Springs would actually be a ninja...

Although he may not be very strong, the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Water undoubtedly possesses chakra.

This information, which Hatake Akira and the others were unaware of, misled him and Hyuga Hizashi's judgment, leading to this misunderstanding.

"My fault, my fault..." Hyuga Hizashi was so anxious that sweat beaded on his forehead. "The Hidden Cloud Village that was escorting the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Water has entered the Land of Lightning and is about to leave the range of my Byakugan!"

“But this isn’t the worst news…” Hyuga Hizashi’s voice was trembling with emotion. “The Cloud Village garrison reacted quickly. The commotion we made earlier has alerted them, and they have now completed their initial encirclement of us!”

"What? So fast?!"

Akira Hatake was somewhat unsettled; the reaction of the Cloud Village ninja forces was beyond his expectations.

However, Akira Hatake then gritted his teeth and made a bold decision.

"Brother Hizashi, contact Minato-sensei and tell him to move towards me immediately after he has finished dealing with the remaining Kumogakure escort ninja!"

“But your direction… is within the Land of Lightning…” Hyuga Hizashi swallowed hard, already somewhat guessing what Hatake Akira was thinking.

"This is the only way to complete the mission while ensuring everyone's safety!" Akira Hatake spoke rapidly. "Trust me, I can use the Flying Thunder God Technique to bring you all back safely!"

"hope so……"

Hyuga Hizashi ended his communication with Hatake Akira and instead contacted Namikaze Minato.

After repeating the information he had gathered and what Akira Hatake had said, Minato Namikaze fell silent on the other end of the earpiece.

He had long known that this mission would not be easy, because from the moment he infiltrated, Minato Namikaze realized that the leaders of the Hidden Cloud Village ninja forces had anticipated this situation.

The importance of the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Water is undeniable for both the Land of Lightning and the Land of Fire; both sides want to take control of the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Water as soon as possible.

Moreover, there are no secrets in the world, especially when it comes to professions like ninjas, where it's only a matter of time before information is leaked.

Therefore, what happened next was inevitable. Anyone would have made the same arrangements, and no matter how meticulous the arrangements were, they were not superfluous compared to the importance of the Daimyo of the Land of Hot Water.

"Understood. Hizashi, you head towards Akira first. Kakashi and I will follow shortly!"

Minato Namikaze thought for about a second, and then chose to believe Akira Hatake.

The encirclement by the Hidden Cloud Village ninja forces has now begun, and they must have many contingency plans in place, having prepared in advance.

Breaking out is clearly a last resort, and Minato Namikaze would never choose this path unless absolutely necessary. Now, Minato can only place his hopes on Akira Hatake.

"Ming, I hope you can replicate that miracle again, getting back to Konoha from the border in just 10 minutes!"

While muttering to himself, Minato Namikaze killed the last surviving Kumogakure ninja, then took Kakashi and ran wildly towards the direction where Akira Hatake was.

Chapter 118 Mission Successful, But... (Third update, 9000 words, please subscribe and vote!)

"What?! Say that again!"

In an inconspicuous tent at the northeastern defense base of Konoha, Jiraiya's extremely loud roar could be heard.

"Lord Jiraiya, the ninja forces of Kumogakure have ceased all military activities within the Land of Hot Springs, and their forces have shifted from an offensive to a defensive posture. Furthermore, there are signs that their main force is also undergoing a large-scale withdrawal."

The scout squad leader, with his head bowed, carefully reported the intelligence gathered by his squad once again.

Has the situation been confirmed?

Jiraiya's face was terribly gloomy, but his voice had returned to calm, unlike his previous rage.

"The intelligence has been confirmed. After all, there is a member of the Hyuga branch family in my team, and their Byakugan can see very clearly."

"I understand..." Jiraiya's voice sounded tired. "Go and rest."

"Yes, Jiraiya-sama."

After the scout squad leader left, Jiraiya deflated like a punctured balloon and slumped into a chair, looking utterly dejected.

"Minato... Akira... Kakashi... Hizashi... I..."

Jiraiya, usually carefree and irreverent, had tears in his eyes as he glanced in the direction where the four were carrying out their mission, and all his strength was instantly drained away.

"Now is not the time for a full-scale conflict with the main force of Kumogakure... The defensive fortifications are not yet complete... You... good luck!"

After counting, Jiraiya closed his eyes, his mind seemingly lost in thought.

As the commander-in-chief, Jiraiya had to be responsible for the ninja forces he led, and even more so for the Land of Fire behind him.

Personal feelings are truly the most useless burden in war, especially for a commander-in-chief.

After calming himself down, Jiraiya suddenly opened his eyes. The complex light that had flashed in his eyes earlier disappeared in an instant, replaced by a cold and deep abyss.

"Somebody come!"

"Jiraiya-sama!"

"How is the construction of the fortifications on the defensive line going?" Jiraiya asked.

"It's more than halfway done. I believe that in another two days, we will be able to completely complete the construction of all the defensive fortifications."

"I don't want two days, I want one day!" Jiraiya glanced at him. "Complete all the fortifications in one day, and urge the logistics transport team to deliver all the war supplies by tomorrow morning!"

"Lord Jiraiya... this... I can't finish it!"

"Think of a way! Think of a way, understand?!" Jiraiya slammed his fist on the table. "If we don't have enough manpower, we'll recruit from the Land of Hot Water. The war started by the Land of Lightning has left the people of the Land of Hot Water homeless. Give them some compensation, and I believe they'll be happy to help us!"

"If that's still not enough, notify the village and have them send more ninjas. Whether they're genin or chunin, I want them all as long as they can get to the front lines!"

“I understand... Lord Jiraiya.”

After the ninja accepted the order and left, Jiraiya rubbed his temples.

"Wait a little longer, just one more day, just one day!" Jiraiya's voice was firm and strong. "I will bring you safely back to the village!"