Sanzu Amado took over a minute to compose himself, then prepared to head to the Back Mountain with Minato.
"Lord Minato, who's at the Back Mountain?"
Akeibi asked casually, mainly because she was feeling a little bored.
She wanted to ask around and, while she was at it, help her father get acquainted with a few of the managers there.
But Minato merely smiled. "Don't worry. Aside from my Second Brother, there are only two Konoha ninja with considerable scientific talent."
"They've worked with my Second Brother for a long time. Though it was full of difficulties, things have finally settled down. They've become two somewhat renowned scientists and have been helping out with the Back Mountain factory."
Upon hearing this, Sanzu Amado's mood immediately brightened. Fortunately, there weren't too many people.
What he was worst at was communicating with others. It made him feel like everything was unbearably tedious.
He preferred building his inventions or conducting experiments.
Those things gave him a sense of accomplishment.
"Alright, then let's set off."
Seeing that Sanzu Amado was ready, Minato did not waste any more time.
The sooner the two Amados met, the sooner construction of the Electric Train could begin.
Minato was also rather anxious about the Electric Train. If batteries could be mass-produced and put into use sooner, Konoha's position throughout the Shinobi World would undoubtedly become even more secure.
Minato naturally understood just how important transportation was.
Whoever controlled transportation across the entire Shinobi World effectively controlled half of it.
And for present-day Konoha, it would further solidify its position.
Minato had no desire to wage war against anyone. Stabilizing Konoha's standing was merely meant to prevent war.
As Hokage, he clearly understood what the current peace depended on.
It was Konoha's powerful military strength, suppressing the ambitions of