Mifune was well suited to being a mediator, but not a commander.
Even in the Fifth Division he led, most of the members were samurai from the Land of Iron.
Even so, the Fifth Division was still the smallest of the main divisions.
Excluding smaller units such as the Liaison Unit, the Sensory Unit, and logistics, the Allied Shinobi Forces had five main divisions in total.
Mifune led the smallest of them, the Fifth Division.
This was also because the higher-ups had considered his background and the difficulty he would have commanding ninja.
The commanders of the other main divisions were either Kage from the villages or ninja renowned throughout the shinobi world.
Whatever else might be said of them, at least they were ninja.
They also had a certain amount of fame and experience, and the allied ninja were relatively accepting of them.
But Mifune was different. He was not a ninja at all, but a samurai.
His very background prevented him from gaining other ninja's acceptance. Moreover, the Land of Iron's relatively isolated environment meant that, while Mifune's name was somewhat known among the higher-ups, hardly any ordinary ninja knew of him.
This gap in familiarity meant that his commands would inevitably be questioned. Even with the backing of the allied leadership, he still faced considerable resistance when trying to command most ninja.
As for why the higher-ups had given him command of the Fifth Division, it was mainly to reassure the samurai from the Land of Iron.
After all, the Land of Iron had committed considerable manpower and resources to this war.
Mifune understood this perfectly, so he had consistently established his authority through strict discipline and decisive decisions during operations, proving his worth through his performance in actual combat.
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