The heartland of the Empire's Third Army was tense and solemn.
A large number of soldiers and officers had gathered here. They stood in neat formations, well-equipped and stern-faced.
Except for the small number of personnel carrying out missions or handling daily maintenance, nearly everyone else had been summoned here.
At a glance, the place was packed with people, stretching as far as the eye could see. It was an utterly spectacular sight.
Judging by the rows of heads visible, more than two hundred thousand people were present.
"Long live the Emperor!!!"
The deafening sound shot straight into the heavens, its force tearing apart the clouds above.
"The Empire's expedition is about to begin, everyone!"
"An age of glory is about to arrive! From this moment onward, your status and positions will rise exponentially!"
"Next, I will appoint your commanders and arrange the strategic deployments!"
"Fire Province, Wind Province, Water Province, Earth Province, Lightning Province, Rain Province."
"The ninja of each of your six provinces will be responsible for conquering your respective nations!"
"Take note! Your task this time is to purge the stubborn elements and spread the Empire's radiance across every inch of their land!"
"Now, listen to my arrangements!"
"Sakumo Hatake! You will serve as the supreme commander of the Fire Division!"
"Sasori of the Red Sand! You will command the Wind Division!"
"Zabuza Momochi! You will lead the Water Division!"
"Deidara! You will be in charge of the Earth Division!"
"Darui! You will be in charge of the Lightning Division!"
"Yahiko! You will be in charge of the Rain Division!"
The legion was usually divided into divisions, brigades, and regiments.
The units below regimental level were the various squads. Normally, since the Empire was founded, no mission had ever involved more than a single regiment.
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