Since the Daimyo's orders had already been issued, Minato naturally stopped hesitating. He decisively spread the map across the table and began discussing the battle plan.
Like Shiro, Minato was also a staunch supporter of the Daimyo. He also hoped that ninja would no longer fight because of missions, but for their country.
He hoped that one day, ninja who died in battle would be remembered by all the people of the Land of Fire, rather than having their names carved only on Konoha's small stone monument.
To Konoha, ninja were heroes. But to the Daimyo, they were nothing more than tools.
That was why Minato wanted to change the situation. Of course, he had never once entertained such treasonous thoughts as replacing him, and not merely because years of ingrained thinking influenced him.
More importantly, that seat was not one just anyone could sit in, nor one just anyone could sit firmly upon. One wrong move, and both clan and country could be destroyed.
Besides, achieving that goal did not necessarily require sitting in that position. In the shinobi world, strength ultimately did the talking. With Minato's strength, Shiro was not worried that there would be a case of the flying birds gone and the good bow hidden away.
"Since the Daimyo's order is to destroy the Land of Water, then we must act as quickly as possible. Otherwise, if too much time passes, the other villages will join the war too. That will trigger the Fourth Shinobi World War."
As he spoke, Minato braced both hands on the table, leaned forward, and looked at everyone solemnly.
"Shiro, you'll lead the Jonin Squad and be responsible for the frontal assault. Are there enough Dragon Tooth Soldiers?"
"Don't worry, there are enough." Shiro nodded.
As one of the earliest forms