After reporting to his assigned department, Minato Namikaze received his first mission: escorting medical supplies to the Eastern Front to support the medical ninja stationed there. Since the Medical Unit's safety was paramount, it was positioned behind the Eastern Front's strongholds, and the supply routes lay farther to the rear still. Though it was called an escort mission, there was little real danger.
Konoha Ninja Village placed great importance on protecting commercial transport and had spent its early years eliminating nearby bandits. By now, nearly all of them had been cleared out. Even if a few remnants remained, they would never dare provoke Konoha Ninja Village. After all these years, anyone with any sense should have understood that neither the village's ninja nor those under its protection could be trifled with.
What newly promoted genin like Minato Namikaze mainly learned was the competence expected of logistics ninja during wartime. They would first undergo a transitional period, then gradually enter the battlefield as they grew older. Their teachers had already explained this to them, so the new genin had no complaints and carried out their missions diligently.
The man in charge of Minato Namikaze's transport team was an energetic young man named Might Duy. He was exceptionally enthusiastic. Even though transporting supplies was quite safe, he tirelessly instructed the team under his command, warning them never to let their guard down and to watch for enemies who might be lying in wait.
Compared with the leaders of the other transport teams, Might Duy was clearly a little too enthusiastic. His attitude was not exactly unpleasant, but everyone still felt somewhat uncomfortable. The sheer difference in their enthusiasm left them feeling drained. Even so, they thought he was a decent team leader.
Although they understood that they could only carry out logistics