Anbu Authority
Konoha
Uchiha Mokuhi, the captain of the Public Security Division Military Police Force, led Military Police Force of new Public Security Division on a patrol of the streets. In the various shops along the street, people were talking about something.
"Hey, did you hear? Sannin, Lord Orochimaru, has defected and been classified as an S-rank missing-nin!"
"I already knew. I'm telling you, Orochimaru is a disciple of the Third Hokage. Orochimaru's human experiments and such are very likely... shh."
The person speaking glanced at the people dressed in Military Police Force not far away, then hissed and stopped.
And discussions like this are common in various streets.
"The Third Hokage's disciple researched Ninjutsu, using villagers and comrades from Konoha as experimental subjects. Let me tell you, those comrades who were experimented on suffered terribly; their bodies were completely destroyed, not even a trace could be found."
"I never imagined that the legendary Lord Orochimaru would do such a thing. It's truly unbelievable."
"Lord Orochimaru was the Third Hokage Lord Hokage's prized disciple; perhaps he was taught how to do such a thing."
"I heard that Orochimaru escaped from the Third Hokage, who was known as the 'Third Hokage Professor of Ninjutsu' and the strongest Hokage. It's impossible for anyone to escape from him; it's very likely he let him go on purpose."
"What nonsense! The Third Hokage has dedicated so much to Konoha, and he's always busy with official duties. How could he possibly have time for all that?"
"Yes, you've misunderstood the Third Hokage. When I was a ninja, I received guidance and care Third Hokage him. I don't believe the Third Hokage would be that kind of person."
"Yes, the Third Hokage was selfless! He was willing to bear infamy for the peace and tranquility of Konoha."
"Ha! As the old saying goes, like father, like son; like teacher, like teacher... cough cough."
Uchiha Mokuhi patrolled the streets, having overheard the discussions along the way. The fact that so many people were criticizing the Third Hokage made Mokuka frown.
However, Orochimaru's defection has resulted in him being classified as an S-rank missing-nin, Hokage Building has already issued a notice informing all ninjas and villagers of Konoha.
Tell your comrades in Konoha to be wary of people like Orochimaru. If they encounter Orochimaru during future missions, be sure to relay the information to Konoha so that the Anbu can hunt him down.
Uchiha Mokuhi didn't meddle in other people's business; instead, he led the new members of the Police Force 'Public Security Division to familiarize themselves with their work.
In the Hokage Building
Uchiha Nara in front of the Hokage Office, holding a brush and writing something on a piece of paper.
The Third Hokage seemed to have aged considerably in just one week due to the failed mission to capture Orochimaru. He pushed open the door, walked to his desk, and quietly picked up a scroll to work.
Naraku glanced at the Third Hokage and asked softly:
"Third Hokage, I also went to hunt down Orochimaru, but ultimately came up empty-handed. Now, rumors are spreading that Orochimaru harmed his comrades and conducted human experiments. What should we do?"
The Third Hokage remained silent, unsure of what to do. He felt a pang of regret for letting Orochimaru go back then.
However, if it happened again, the Third Hokage probably still wouldn't be able to bring himself to do it.
Although Naraku's words were ostensibly a question, they were in fact an accusation. Seeing that the Third Hokage didn't respond, he spoke again:
"Huh, I didn't expect that even the Anbu team couldn't capture Orochimaru. What kind of use can such Anbu team be?"
"Third Hokage, I will take charge of reorganizing the Anbu tomorrow. I am determined to change the Anbu's atmosphere and make it the sharpest force in the Hokage's hands."
Sarutobi Hiruzen, his face haggard and aged from Orochimaru's situation, looked at the Fourth Naraku with a bitter expression.
Naraku's move to reclaim control of the Anbu at this time left him unsure how to refuse, given that the Anbu he led had indeed made a major blunder.
"Fourth Generation, the Anbu definitely needs some reorganization, but there are two squads that are quite good and don't need any reorganization at all."
"You just need to get the other four squads organized. What do you think, Fourth Generation?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen was unwilling to give up his power in the Anbu, but faced with Naraku's demands, he was unable to forcefully refuse due to his influence from the Orochimaru incident.
"Is the Anbu divided into four squads? Or five?"
Naraku slightly and asked in a gentle voice.
"Originally, when the Second Hokage founded the Anbu, it consisted of four squads, each with four members, plus a squad leader, totaling seventeen members per squad."
The four squads, plus the captain and vice-captain of the Anbu, made a total of seventy people.
The captains and vice-captains of the Anbu are usually elite members of the Anbu who carry out high-risk S-level missions and are not very involved in management.
Later, as Konoha prospered and its population increased, a force of seventy men was no longer sufficient, so I added two more squads.
Currently, there are six squads in total, with the Anbu Guard consisting of 102 people. Adding the Anbu's captain and vice-captain, the total is 104 people.
In addition, there is Anbu Training Department Anbu Training Department with seventeen people. These seventeen people are mostly responsible for training the Anbu team and are elite training instructors.
Sarutobi Hiruzen and reported all the affairs of the Anbu.
Naraku nodded slightly upon hearing this, comparing the differences between himself and the Military Police Force.
During the Second Hokage's era, Konoha was newly established and lacked cohesion, resulting in some differences in organizational structure and job titles.
The Military Police Force led by Naraku consisted of 17 men forming a company, and 70 men forming a squad. The Anbu, on the other hand, consisted of 17 men forming a squad, and the Anbu was composed of six squads plus the Anbu Training Department.
"Alright, those two squadrons that don't need reorganization, I'll trouble you, Third Hokage, to personally oversee them. Also, some of the organizational structures and titles in Konoha are a bit chaotic, I plan to make some unified changes."
"A squad of four, a company of seventeen, and a platoon of seventy—that's the best way to organize the teams to avoid making it too complicated."
After Naraku finished speaking, he glanced at the Third Hokage, and seeing that the Third Hokage was distracted, he continued:
"The Anbu is a department that requires a lot of mental and physical effort; it is also the sword in the Hokage's hand. I will have Minato take charge of a part of the Anbu team as well."
Secondly, the Six Departments of Konoha, established by the Second Hokage, have become somewhat rudimentary after more than thirty years and need some adjustments. Please take a look, Third Hokage."
Naraku up, took a rather large scroll, walked to the Third Hokage's side, and spread it out on the Third Hokage's desk.
Sarutobi Hiruzen breathed a sigh of relief that he had managed to protect two squads of Anbu. The Anbu were the Hokage's swords, and they didn't need any complicated procedures to carry out their missions.
Danzo, which consisted of Anbu training department, Intelligence Division, the Third Hokage's tacit approval, and Danzo's own business acumen, allowed him to develop a massive force that became a sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of many Konoha ninja clans.
In its early stages, the Root was supported by Konoha with funding and equipment. Later, the Root became completely independent and could even work as bounty hunters to earn extra money.
The Root members at the grassroots level not only do not need to be paid, but can also bring benefits to the Root, and they do not even depend on Konoha for funds.
"What? You're going to change the Konoha divisions into twelve?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, glanced at the scroll Naraku had unfurled, somewhat surprised by the plans and contents contained within.