"I'd only just gotten back, and I ran into something like this."
The order in the envelope was not for a special mission. This year's new students were graduating, and as strong members of their generation, they were obligated to lead the new students.
"Originally, it should have been Teacher Orochimaru. Unfortunately, something happened on the front lines, and he can't return. So it's fallen to me?"
Closing the envelope in his hand, Uchiha Yuu did not waste any more time and headed straight for the Hokage's Office.
At the same time, a yellow figure flashed to Uchiha Yuu's side. Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God technique had become increasingly refined. He was the first to greet him.
"Yuu, did you receive a mission from the Hokage too? Looks like we'll be leading students!"
Unlike Uchiha Yuu's bored expression, Minato Namikaze, standing beside him, was brimming with enthusiasm.
Being able to become a squad leader meant that Minato Namikaze's strength had earned everyone's recognition.
"This isn't a good thing. There have been major changes on the front lines lately. What their generation will face will be even more brutal than what ours faced."
The two recalled their own graduation. At the very least, they had enjoyed a period of safety, learning behind their teacher. But this generation would likely be carrying out simple battlefield missions in just a few months.
And battlefield missions had an extremely high mortality rate! In some respects, they were even deadlier than C-rank missions.
"Isn't this our responsibility? We've experienced war once before. Back then, our teachers stood at the front. Now it's our turn to stand at the front. That is the Will of Fire, passed down from generation to generation!"
Minato Namikaze was not discouraged by Uchiha Yuu's words. Instead, he clenched his fists