Shinobi: I'm Really a Supportive Ninja

Squeak.

With a soft sound, the bedroom door was opened, and Hatake Sakumo came back.

"Father, I'm just sending someone off, why did it take so long?"

Hatake Akira could already sit up, but he did not raise his head while holding a book and studying it.

"I just discussed some things with Nonou." Hatake Sakumo walked to Hatake Akira and sat down, "Get down first and let me put some ointment on you."

"I don't dare to use what she gave me." Akira Hatake closed the book with a snap and looked at Sakumo Hatake with a solemn expression, "Father, do you know her true identity?"

"Nonou?" Hatake Sakumo was stunned for a moment, "He's just a jounin in the medical class. What's his special identity?"

"She is the best spy agent in the root!" Akira Hatake's face darkened, "Although this incident cannot be ruled out by chance, it cannot be ruled out that it is a conspiracy."

After looking at Akira Hatake, Sakumo Hatake lowered his head and thought for a moment, then reached out and patted Akira Hatake on the shoulder.

"Ming, I know you are worried about me, but it's better to say less about such baseless things in the future."

"But……"

"No but!" Hatake Sakumo interrupted Hatake Akira, "Yakushi Nonou does have small thoughts, but she is not here for me and the Hatake family, but to raise funds for the orphanage."

"Orphanage?" Hatake Akira was surprised, and then asked Hatake Sakumo, "Before she comes, father, do you know her true identity?"

"I know a little about it..." Hatake Sakumo nodded, "Although I don't know much, I can tell that she worked in that department before."

"Then father..." Hatake Ming was a little impatient, "Why don't you be careful!"

"It's no use." Hatake Sakumo showed fatigue on his face, "Ming, I know you are born smart and you have helped me a lot in the past, but I still don't want you to be exposed to these dirty things."

"But we have always discussed this before!" Hatake Ming was really anxious this time, "Father, are you saying this now...have you encountered something?"

"There's nothing special, it's just that I feel tired..." Hatake Sakumo's mental state is not what it used to be, "I'm tired of this kind of life..."

The father and son suddenly fell silent, and Hatake Akira also realized the seriousness of the problem.

Hatake Sakumo is a very simple ninja. His belief has always been for Konoha, even if it means going through life or death.

But now that he has become a candidate for the position of Hokage... there are many things that he can't help himself. He wants to change but can't.

He could not accept the current Konoha, nor could he let go of his original intention. The internal intrigues made Hatake Sakumo slowly lose himself.

"Father, have you thought about the consequences of giving up now?" Hatake asked in a deep voice.

"I've thought about it." Hatake Sakumo nodded, "The worst result is that I will bear it all, and it won't have much impact on you and Kakashi... It may even make the Third Generation soft-hearted because of me, so be careful Protect you and Kakashi."

Hearing what Hatake Sakumo said, Hatake Akira's heart sank to the bottom. The thing he least wanted to see happened.

"Are you planning to give up?"

"That's right." Hatake Sakumo nodded, "I will resign to the Sandaime after a while and carry out my various tasks with peace of mind. The future of Konoha should be left to the younger generation."

There was weakness and desolation in Hatake Sakumo's words, "As long as you are here in the Hatake family, the family and Kakashi don't need me to worry. Although it is a bit irresponsible, but..."

"No buts!" Hatake suddenly stood up, "You can be cowardly and disheartened, but please don't place your future hopes on me and Kakashi! And... don't be so naive! "

How could Hatake Sakumo, a ninja who was somewhat irritable and angry, have his inner spirit flattened in a political struggle?

"I know that your current experience is different from what you imagined before. Even if you are discouraged now, please don't give up at this time." Hatake Akira's words were slightly softer, "Since father, you don't want to be in the whirlpool of politics. If you are struggling, then... let me do it."

Hatake Akira and Hatake Sakumo have been together day and night for more than six years, and they have basically figured out Hatake Sakumo's temperament.

"Ming, do you want to..."

"What I think is simple, even if you want to quit now, you have to find someone you like who can lead Konoha out of the quagmire of internal strife.

I know you are afraid that if you fail, Kakashi and I will be implicated, but many things do not mean that you can retreat if you want to. Even if you want to retreat, you have to wait for the opportunity.

Obviously, now is not a good time, and there is no reason for you to quit, and the Sandaime is even less likely to agree, unless..."

"Unless what?" Hatake Sakumo spoke quickly, which showed that he was really tired of the political strife within Konoha.

"You did something wrong, and it was excusable but unforgivable according to the regulations..."

Akira Hatake thought about the events that led to Sakumo Hatake's suicide. If Sakumo Hatake's psychological counseling could be strengthened, there might be a best-of-both-worlds outcome in the future.

And through today's conversation, Hatake Akira has realized that Hatake Sakumo's thoughts are already showing signs of becoming extreme.

To put it bluntly, after seeing the darkness, he felt that there was no hope, or he felt powerless and self-blame. What happened next undoubtedly amplified these negative emotions, and eventually led him to the end of his life in a very shameful way. .

But fortunately, Hatake Sakumo revealed his heart to Hatake Akira today, allowing him to prepare in advance.

This is due to the young and mature impression Hatake Akira left on Hatake Sakumo's heart when he was a child, and helped him analyze the political situation in Konoha many times, which made Hatake Sakumo confide in Hatake Akira when he was confused.

It can be said that the cause of the past is the result of today, and Hatake Akira's previous efforts were not in vain.

"This... feels hard."

"It's not difficult." Hatake Ming shook his head, "Although you rarely go on missions now, no one can predict what will happen in the future. Opportunities will come."

"I hope..." Hatake Sakumo sighed, "Ming, do you think your father is a failure?"

"No." Hatake Akira smiled, "That's not your ambition. The blade of the "Konoha White Fang" is aimed at the enemy, not against one's own people. I can understand the struggle in your heart.

Not only will I not think you have failed, I will think you are pure and a truly great ninja! "

Hatake Ming said this from the bottom of his heart, and at that time, Hatake Sakumo chose to commit suicide with the intention of saving Hatake Kakashi.

To be Hokage, Hatake Sakumo would definitely not be qualified, but as a father, Hatake Sakumo was clearly far beyond the qualification line.

"Thank you, Akira." Hatake Sakumo smiled, "Then tell me, what should I do in the future?"

"Be cruel!" Hatake Akira narrowed his eyes, "If the internal cancer is not removed, not only will there be a lot of bad things in the future, but it will also endanger Kakashi and me.

Since my father doesn't want to be in politics, there's no problem in being a sword, and I've already chosen allies for my father. He won't turn Konoha into a mess like Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo did! "

"you are right……"

"Namikaze Minato!" Hatake Akira said word by word.