"The Meiji Restoration?" said Mineto. "I had just three things to teach; law, philosophy and the military. Education is the most powerful weapon. Its roots are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. War is a poor tool in comparison."

He rested his head on his fist.

"Some of the natives, unable to think, were less educated and less intelligent. They needed more literal schooling."

In short; he was a teacher.