Just as Uchiha Meikyō and Minato Namikaze were introducing themselves to each other, more people gradually entered the tent.
Of them, Meikyō recognized only one.
He was a Hyuga ninja who looked seventeen or eighteen, with long hair.
He was Hizashi Hyuga, the twin brother of Hyuga Hiashi, the head of the Hyuga clan's main house.
There were also several other ninjas, bringing the total to around a dozen.
Most of them wore Jonin Vests, and Meikyō noticed that nearly everyone present was a young ninja.
"Good. Now that everyone is here, I'll briefly explain this mission."
Orochimaru slowly rose from his seat and directed everyone's attention to the map behind him.
The map covered the entirety of the Land of Rain and parts of the surrounding regions.
"For this mission, Dan will lead you on a long journey around the flank to attack Sunagakure's logistics depot at the Land of Wind border. At that time, I will launch a large-scale operation together with Amegakure to draw the attention of Suna's main forces."
"I have concealed the news that Dan has recovered from his injuries, so the enemy does not know that he has regained his combat ability. Everyone else here is among the young ninjas currently on the Land of Rain Battlefield, and each of you possesses combat strength at least on the Jonin level."
"Because you are young, none of you have made a name for yourselves yet. That also means the enemy pays less attention to you and knows less about you than they do other Jonin. Even if you disappear from the battlefield for a short time, it will not draw attention too early."
As Orochimaru spoke, quite a few people stole glances at Uchiha Meikyō.
Meikyō simply looked too young, about the same age they