[ There's a noise of disagreement there from Akihiko. ]

You're our field leader, aren't you? You can take some credit there for the help you're giving me, I wouldn't be fighting this much if it weren't for you.

[ He says it very matter of factly. Minato should learn to accept his role in this, he thinks. ]

We'd be directionless without you. It's really nice to have someone so reliable to rely upon, even if you are my junior.