"Excellent! This battle is Konoha's first war in seven years. These enemies have shattered the peace we worked so hard to maintain! Then let them repay it with blood!"
"The peace they shattered will be reforged by our own hands!"
"For Konoha!"
The stirring words greatly roused the fighting spirit of Konoha's ninja.
All the ninja shouted in unison, "For Konoha!"
Even the ordinary people in their homes shouted, "For Konoha!"
Konoha was their home. Their fathers and mothers lived here, and their sons and daughters would live here as well.
This was a land they could never abandon.
The peace shattered by the enemy would ultimately be reforged by their own hands!
Seeing this, Minato finally relaxed. He had successfully overcome the greatest challenge he had faced since becoming Hokage.
From now on, he was a qualified Hokage!
"Now, everyone, go home and have a hearty meal. Then gather again. We must be ready to face the enemy at any moment!"
"Yes!"
The ninja quickly dispersed and returned to their respective homes.
They needed not only to eat, but also to spend some time with their families.
After all, no one knew how this battle would turn out.
They had to seize this final opportunity. Once they gathered again, they would need to remain on standby at all times, ready to protect their home.
Hashirama and Tobirama Senju leaped onto the rooftop. Looking at Minato, who was still standing there in a daze, they each patted him on the shoulder.
"Good kid. Those words just now were powerful and really stirred everyone's hearts."
"In the blink of an eye, you've become a qualified Hokage too. Not bad at all. Torikaze didn't misjudge you."
Both Hashirama and Tobirama gave Minato's speech high praise.
"No, no! I still have a lot