Naruto: I traveled through time with the Samsara Eye.

This was obviously his excuse.

Because it is impossible for Konoha to set up any new department in a short period of time.

After all, Konoha is still at war, and the war has lasted for nearly three years. Konoha does not have the spare energy to set up any new departments.

The high-level meeting is just the first step.

Even if the high-level meeting passes it, the subsequent steps will not be easy.

A new department will require a lot of money. The village’s finances are currently tight, and it is still unknown how much money can be squeezed out.

Secondly, there is the issue of manpower.

When setting up a new department, you can't just create an empty shell.

Konoha suffered heavy losses during the war and needs support for the front lines at all times. How can we transfer people to the new department at this critical juncture?

Who to select are the issues.

First of all, rule out Ino-Shika-Cho. Even if Ino-Shika-Cho doesn't stand on Tsunade's side, it is impossible for her to join some shady department.

Secondly, families like the Uchiha and Hyuga will be excluded.

There is no way the Hyuga would get involved in this kind of thing, Uchiha......

Not to mention that the Uchiha are unwilling, even if they are willing, Shimura Danzo may not want their people.

If all the major families of Konoha are excluded, there will be fewer targets to choose from.

Choose from among civilian ninjas?

I'm afraid there won't be many suitable people to choose from, unless we ask ninjas from families like Sarutobi and Shimura to join.

Trouble.

The Third Hokage got a headache the more he thought about it.

But he still had to do it.

So a high-level meeting about the new department was held in the Hokage's office.

Not many people attended the meeting.

There are two advisors from the Council of Elders, Shizuka, and the Third Hokage, a total of four people.

In fact, the person who should have attended the meeting was Tsunade, but unfortunately, when Shizuka was in the village, Tsunade simply left the Anbu to him and stayed on duty in the hospital all day.

So Jingyi could only attend this meeting on behalf of the Anbu.

Seeing Shizuichi coming as a representative of the Anbu, the three people in the Hokage's office had no objection, except that Utane Koharu looked at Shizuichi with a somewhat unfriendly look.

After all, she was badly cheated in the previous mission.

If Jingyi hadn't deliberately provoked her, she would not have agreed to carry out any revenge mission. As a result, she couldn't control her temper and got herself into trouble.

Walking into the Hokage's office, Shizuoichi sat casually on the sofa. Like Tsunade, Shizuoichi also liked to sit on the sofa instead of a hard chair.

"Is there something important in the village that requires a high-level meeting?"

Jingyi didn't know why the Third Hokage asked him to come over.

Mitokado En and Utane Koharu were also unaware of the inside story, and they both looked at the Third Hokage at the same time.

The Third Hokage waved his hand to signal them not to rush. After the Hokage's guards poured the hot tea and walked out and closed the door, the Third Hokage took the pipe out of his mouth.

As he grew older and the pressure from work gradually increased, the Third Hokage's smoking addiction became more and more serious.

He used to smoke occasionally, but now he almost never puts down his pipe.

"I asked you to come here today to hold a high-level meeting for one thing."

After giving the opening remarks, the Third Hokage paused for a few seconds and then continued:

"Since the Anbu was separated, I found that there are some things that are not too important but need to be dealt with immediately. It is too troublesome to hand them over to the Anbu, so I want to set up a new department."

"Huruzen, you want to form a second ANBU?"

Mitomon En frowned.

He did not quite approve of the Third Hokage doing this.

The village already has an Anbu, so why set up another similar department? Isn't that like taking off your pants to fart?

Utatane Koharu also couldn't understand what the Third Hokage was thinking.

Only Shizuka guessed that the new department mentioned by the Third Hokage should be the Root formed for Danzo Shimura!

"I object because the village already has an Anbu." Jingyi was the first to state his position.

In fact, whether the Root department is established or not has little impact on the Anbu. As long as the people of the Root do not do things under the banner of the Anbu and do not wear the Anbu equipment to cause trouble, there is not much connection between the two.

But as a member of the Anbu, Jingyi must show an attitude representing the Anbu.

Now that we have the Anbu, do you want to set up a similar department?

impossible!

The Anbu disagreed.

"Hokage-sama, you promised not to weaken any of the ANBU's rights."

After the rejection, Jingyi did not forget to remind the Third Hokage not to cause trouble. I don’t care whether you want to form the Root or not, the privileges of the Anbu cannot be touched.

Are you going to use a knife against the Anbu?

Mizuto Menyan was slightly startled. This was not a good sign.

On the contrary, Utane Koharu was eager to try. She wished that the Third Hokage would strike at the Anbu as soon as possible and cut off their privileges.

It would be disgusting if this department is not under control.

They can just walk around in front of you for no reason and tell you openly that they are patrolling and protecting you, not monitoring you.

Damn, this isn't surveillance?

"The rights of the Anbu will not be affected in any way."

The Third Hokage quickly assured:

"I will not set up a second department like the Anbu. According to my expectation, this new department is actually an expansion of the Hokage Guard to form a unique department that specifically obeys the command of the Hokage. This department will not affect the operation of other departments and will only hide in the dark."

"I object."

No matter what the Third Hokage says, Shizue's principle is that I oppose it.

No matter whether you are forming a root or forming a dick, the attitude of the Anbu is to oppose it.

"If Hokage feels that the Anbu are out of control, I can negotiate with Tsunade and return the Anbu to the Hokage's office. Hokage doesn't need to go through so much trouble."

"The Anbu will be returned, and the Finance Department will be divided out, so that no one will suffer any loss."

The limit is one for one, do you want to change?

As long as you are willing, I am willing.

"........"

I'm changing my ass!!

The Third Hokage's face turned black. The Anbu was separated out only because they were restricted and it was inconvenient for them to do things. If the Ministry of Finance was separated out, his neck would be completely strangled.

No matter how important the Anbu is, it cannot compare to the Ministry of Finance.

You know how to say no.

Mitomon En looked at the Third Hokage with sympathy.

Got killed.

What's the expansion of the Hokage guard? Isn't it just an alternative Anbu? It would be strange if Hinata Shizuka, who represents the Anbu, could agree to it.

If you really want to set it up, we have no objection. Just hand it over to the Ministry of Finance. It's a very simple matter.