Shinichi looked at the three hundred faces in front of him, some of which were people he had known in his previous life.
One particularly eye-catching, even somewhat comical, was a young man with pink hair carefully styled into a peculiar five-pointed star shape, looking from afar like a three-dimensional patrick star sitting on his head, Kizashi Haruno, the future father of the heroine of Team 7, Sakura Haruno, who had now joined Shinichi battalion as an ordinary Chunin.
There was also Shibi Aburame, wearing black sunglasses and carrying a huge container, barely in his early twenties yet already sporting a beard.
And Ren Inuzuka, with the clan's distinctive red inverted triangular markings on his cheeks, is also Tsume Inuzuka's husband.
Because Shinichi's battalion had expanded to three hundred men, it was no longer sufficient for Toma Aburame and Tsume Inuzuka to conduct reconnaissance. So when Shinichi asked for their opinions, the two recommended their cousin and husband, respectively.
Another Jonin with a slightly effeminate demeanor, named Murakumo Kurama, who comes from the Kurama Clan, renowned for their Genjutsu, joined Shinichi's squad to fill the gap in their Genjutsu skills.
Shinichi recognized him; he was the father of the girl Shinichi had always longed for, the one who could turn what happened in Genjutsu, reflect into reality, making the fake real.
Including Hizashi Hyuga from before, Shinichi suddenly realized that nearly a third of the parents of the newborns born in Konoha after the war were either his new subordinates or already his subordinates.
He even thought with a touch of dark humor that one day he might make a movie titled, Flags of the Parents, telling the story of how the parents and elders of those future young elites fought in blood alongside him during the Third Shinobi World War.
Of course, this was just a fleeting thought, and Shinichi quickly regained his composure.
"All personnel, listen to my command!"
Five minutes later, the detailed mission was announced.
"Do you understand everything?"
"Clear!"
Shinichi nodded, said no more, and waved for each team to disperse and prepare.
"Perhaps later, I should find an opportunity to give these people some proper guidance."
As he watched his teammates quickly and orderly disperse, a thought popped into Shinichi's mind.
These subordinates before him, whether new or old, had all been branded as true first brigade.
In the future, they might become the most core and reliable direct forces under him within Konoha. Their strength would directly determine the depth of his foundation and the weight of his future influence.
He himself possesses at least several talents that can significantly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of guiding others.
If his subordinates make significant progress under his guidance, it will further accelerate the upgrade of his teaching-related talents.
A ninja who originally only had the aptitude of Chunin might become a Special Jonin, a Special Jonin might become a regular Jonin, and a regular Jonin might become an elite Jonin.
To more clearly improve their skills, Shinichi would even cook for them personally and arrange training plans for each of them individually.
If all his subordinates were at least Special Jonin, his core members would be all regular Jonin or even elite Jonin level, and his core captains were at the Kage level or close to Kage level… what an enormous force that would be!
The reason why the Kinkaku Force, with only twenty-odd members, could become famous throughout the world and be revered as a top-tier special forces unit is precisely because every single one of them is an elite Jonin-level powerhouse!
The two brothers, Kinkaku and Ginkaku, as captains, are genuine Kage-level ninjas, wielding tools left behind by the Sage of Six Paths, making them extremely powerful in combat.
What about three hundred people? Five hundred? Or even eight hundred?
What can 800 Jonin do?
Shinichi's mind raced through numerous legendary tales from his past life concerning the number eight hundred.
But soon, Shinichi realized that his thinking was still constrained by the army's inherent concepts of combat power.
His heart is still too small.
In the future, while continuing to accept some pre-selected students, he should also establish a completely new school, serving as its principal and even personally tutoring some core courses.
Thinking about this, Shinichi suddenly realized that as his strength improved, his ambition was also expanding.
At first, all he wanted was to become a genius, a strong person who was not controlled by fate, and to take control of his own life, death, and path.
Later, Shinichi began plotting to become Hokage.
And now, before even achieving the position of Hokage, he was no longer satisfied with merely being a ruler; he also wanted to become a teacher.
To achieve unity of ruler and teacher!
The supreme realm that countless ambitious emperors in his previous life had dreamed of.
…
Rumble!!!
The deafening explosion shook the earth, and the snow and soil were hurled into the air by the violent shockwave, forming a murky curtain.
Village Hidden in the Cloud's long-prepared offensive, like a volcano suppressed for too long, finally erupted violently and without reservation at this moment!
There were no complicated flanking maneuvers, no clever feints.
Village Hidden in the Cloud's tactic this time was simple and brutal; they assembled the vast majority of their frontline forces, totaling over ten thousand ninjas, and under the personal leadership of the third Raikage A, charged toward Konoha's defensive line like an unstoppable torrent of steel, launching the most ferocious frontal assault!
There was only one objective: to rely on absolute strength to forcibly tear apart and crush Konoha's defensive line!
The third Raikage took the lead, activating Lightning Style Armour to the fullest. His entire body transformed into a humanoid bolt of lightning, crashing straight into the core of Konoha's defensive line with terrifying speed and power!
Behind him followed hundreds of fierce Village Hidden in the Cloud elite assault troops, keeping pace with the third Raikage like an indestructible spear of thunder, determined to pierce a bloody gap in Konoha's position!
Konoha responded swiftly, with countless Ninjutsu and tools pouring down like rain to meet the attack.
At the same time, from behind the defensive line, hundreds of specially made tri-pronged Flying Thunder God Kunai were thrown with full force by multiple ninjas, scattering like a rainstorm to cover the front, flanks, and rear of the third Raikage's advance route!
This was Konoha's classic tactic for countering the third Raikage's charge: Flying Thunder God Kunai, coordinated coverage!
Based on past experience, Village Hidden in the Cloud would immediately use large-scale Ninjutsu or precise tools to intercept and destroy these kunai serving as spatial coordinates, striving to leave Minato Namikaze without points to teleport to.
But the number of kunai was too great and their coverage too wide; some would always slip through and land in key positions on the battlefield.
Once even a single coordinate was successfully established, Minato Namikaze could use it as a foothold to instantly enter the most dangerous and critical areas of the battlefield.
His attacks might not directly break through the third Raikage's defense, but with his unpredictable speed, he could precisely eliminate the Village Hidden in the Cloud elites around or behind the Raikage, disrupting their assault formation.
Alternatively, he could cleverly distract the third Raikage, creating openings for Konoha's specially arranged joint Wind Style strike teams targeting the weaknesses of the Lightning Style Armour.
Wind Style countered Lightning Style. The combined Ninjutsu of Konoha's many Wind Style users was sufficient to inflict considerable damage and a threat to the third Raikage's Lightning Style Armour.