A fighting force of a hundred thousand was not so easy to hide. With the entire Shinobi World conducting an exhaustive search, the enemy base's location was soon confirmed.
At that moment, the five village Kage gathered once again.
Ōnoki's voice rang out:
"How is it going? Now that we've found their base, have we learned what's going on there?"
Minato Namikaze replied:
"Not yet. All the Ninja sent there have vanished without a trace. They probably have special sensory abilities as well. Otherwise, it wouldn't be so difficult to approach."
Mifune spoke up as well:
"We never expected them to hide in the Land of Iron. That place is called the Mountain Prison Tomb. It is filled with rocky outcrops and entirely unsuitable for living things, so it became a blind spot. We failed to notice anything wrong there beforehand."
Minato Namikaze said:
"There's no need to blame yourself, Mr. Mifune. It's actually a good location. At least the area is wide open, so we won't have to worry about the fighting getting too intense and harming innocent people."
Mifune rose and bowed halfway to the Five Kage, saying:
"Thank you all for your understanding. We Samurai will lead the charge as the vanguard in this war."
Minato Namikaze immediately said:
"We understand your intentions, Mr. Mifune. But this battlefield concerns the entire Shinobi World. We'll make appropriate arrangements based on the actual situation, rather than dispatching any one village's Ninja separately. All Ninja and Samurai will have their units mixed and reorganized!"
The other five were taken aback at first, then smiled in understanding. This was the best arrangement. The troops would operate under unified command, without belonging exclusively to any village or nation.
Although the five trusted Minato Namikaze's character, they could not truly feel completely at