Procedural Barriers to Military Supply Approval and the Logistics System's Soft Resistance

Namikaze Minato gripped the scalding appointment letter and walked into the Logistics Department building.

The air was thick with a familiar mixture of medicinal herbs, machine oil, and the smell of old dossier paper. This was Konoha's vital artery, where the lifeblood of every war was pumped out.

He had come here countless times to requisition supplies as a squad leader. Each time, relying on the reputation and battle achievements of the "Yellow Flash," he had gotten everything he wanted.

But today, for the first time, he felt that the threshold of this building was rather high.

Without stopping, he walked straight to Logistics Minister Morita's office.

"Minister Morita." Minato placed the appointment letter bearing the Hokage's seal on Morita's desk, which was piled high with documents. His voice was concise.

"I am Namikaze Minato. By order of the Hokage, I am taking command of the Joint Stability Forces effective immediately. I need three standard allocations of Explosive Tags and Soldier Pills requisitioned and urgently sent to the southern front."

Morita was a nondescript middle-aged shinobi with black-rimmed glasses perched on the bridge of his nose, giving him a refined air. He adjusted his glasses, stood respectfully, and picked up the appointment letter with both hands. He read it word for word, extremely carefully, three times.

A professional smile spread across his face as he cautiously returned the appointment letter to the desk.

"So it's Commander Minato. Congratulations, congratulations. You're a hero of the village. With you leading the army, the front line will surely remain stable."

Morita offered words of flattery, but not the slightest hint of actually carrying out the order. He leisurely pulled a brand-new form from an even taller stack of documents beside him and handed it to Minato with both hands.

"Commander, our Logistics Department