Minato nodded in satisfaction at Zabuza's reaction, then issued his orders in a solemn voice. "Take control of this port immediately. No one is to leave, to prevent any news from leaking."
"From this moment on, the entire Land of Water may admit entry, but no departures."
"Arrange suitable personnel to carry out the Daimyo Purge Plan. The remaining main force will accompany me to Kirigakure."
Based on the memories obtained from within Naruto, Minato had also gained a certain understanding of Dawn Shipping's military strength.
He knew that this fleet, built at tremendous expense, was sufficient to encircle every port and monitor the entire coastline of the Land of Water.
It was also enough to destroy any vessel attempting to enter or leave the Land of Water by sea.
Only then did Minato slowly turn around and look at the port officials standing there as if petrified. His tone remained calm, yet carried an icy sense of oppression as he said slowly, "As for you... please remain here for the time being and cooperate with my arrangements."
"As long as you cooperate, we will not harm your lives. This is to avoid unnecessary panic and bloodshed. Otherwise..."
Minato did not finish his sentence, but the faint killing intent he released was already enough to leave those ordinary people rigid from head to toe, unable to move.
Minato Namikaze was gentle and friendly toward his comrades and the people of Konoha, but on the battlefield, he was the Yellow Flash who struck terror into his enemies—decisive and ruthless.
Otherwise, he could not have earned such illustrious achievements during the Third Shinobi World War and become the Fourth Hokage because of them.
At this moment, what he displayed was precisely the decisiveness of a Kage.
The port officials remained rooted to