Researching Space

The Security Department is a department that offends people, while the Department of Inspection and the Department of Adjudication, which mostly supervise various departments and high-ranking ninjas, or are the final decision-makers, are departments that are feared and respected, and hold great power.

"Since it comes from the Security Department, let's go with the fourth generation's suggestion."

Sarutobi Hiruzen in agreement. The Department of Adjudication's power to formulate laws and adjudicate crimes was originally granted to the Security Department by the Second Hokage.

"The Anbu will not have a minister for the time being. As mentioned before, you, Third Hokage Lord, will take charge of those two squadrons and the Anbu Training Department."

I will reorganize the other four squadrons; I will transform them into the Sword of the Hokage.

Regarding the discussion of the Anbu, a consensus had already been reached with the Third Hokage, and Naraku wasn't worried that he would renege on it.

"Alright, Fourth Generation, as you say."

Sarutobi Hiruzen somewhat helpless, but there was nothing he could do.

"The Jonin Council is the original Jonin Class. Since Konoha has been expanded and reorganized into Konoha City, the title of the Jonin Class has been changed to the Jonin Council."

The dean of the Jonin Council, like the original Jonin Class, is responsible for initiating Jonin meetings and assisting the Hokage in the Jonin selection process. The dean will still be the Jonin Class Leader, my assistant, Namikaze Minato. What do you all think?

"Agreed." X3

The three had no objections; the Jonin Class Leader had originally been Namikaze Minato.

"In that case, the meeting will conclude here. Let's move on to selecting sites for the office buildings of the other departments. I'll leave the site selection and construction to you, Lord Yan."

"Fourth Hokage, don't be so polite. Serving Konoha is our ninja way."

Mitokado Homura maintained a calm demeanor, clearly appreciating Naraku's respect. The increased power of the Department of Administration further fueled his arrogance.

Utatane Koharu are not much different from before, except that the power of the Department of Administration has increased, making her seem somewhat overshadowed.

Sarutobi Hiruzen lost most of his power in the Anbu, but he still retained two teams. In addition, he was able to control the Department of Education and the Ninja Advanced Training Class, so his actual power had increased.

After the department was further subdivided, more people were able to be placed to help Naraku solve his problems and govern Konoha.

"Third Hokage Lord, you have gathered many rebels and orphans from the Land of Fire. Your benevolence will be remembered by them."

However, now that these people from outside the village have been brought under control, they should be included in Konoha's governance and statistics.

Konoha will begin construction of office buildings for all departments tomorrow. Once the office buildings are completed, the village will inform all the Konoha (Jonin) and then issue a public announcement to inform the Konoha.

That concludes the meeting. Please take a good look at the contents of the scroll and the details of the departmental restructuring. Thank you all for your hard work today; this meeting may be adjourned!

"Hmm" x3

Upon hearing this, the three advisors got up and left the lounge.

Naraku, with his pipe dangling from his lips, watched the departing figures and exhaled a smoke ring.

Changing Konoha is indeed not easy, but fortunately, as long as these people don't hinder him, Naraku can gradually change Konoha.

The Jonin Council is very important; important matters are discussed at Jonin meetings, but what constitutes an important matter is decided by the Hokage.

For example, the reform is actually very important, but once the Hokage and advisors make the decision, things can be implemented.

While the role of the Jonin Council may seem easily overlooked, its other function—recommending and Jonin —Jonin Council is actually quite crucial.

If you're not Jonin, you can forget about gaining power or becoming a department head. Before you can seize power, become a Jonin Konoha.

Naraku glanced out the window. After discussing matters for a long time, the sun began to set, and dusk fell.

"Let's test that Space-Time Ninjutsu."

Naraku obtained Orochimaru's second Ninjutsu scroll, but hadn't studied it yet. Now, on a whim, he wanted to try it out.

Naraku, sitting on the futon, closed his eyes, formed hand seals, and his consciousness entered the alternate dimension within his own body.

Inside the room in the alternate dimension, the furniture was complete; it was the hall that had disappeared from Naraku's mansion before. Somewhat incongruous were the two blue Chakra cocoons.

One contained the soul of Kaguya, and the other contained the soul of Uzumaki Akayuki.

Naraku's consciousness circled around in the alternate dimension. In the hall, which was about thirty square meters in size, there was a sudden darkness outside the side wall. Naraku's consciousness followed the darkness and soon touched something that resembled a barrier.

"This alternate dimension has a radius of about two hundred meters when you walk straight ahead, and a diameter of about four hundred meters, which is a bit small."

Naraku sensed for a moment, then his consciousness returned to his body.

"Condensing it into the body's organs, the stomach is fine, something is better than nothing, let's try it first."

Naraku closed his eyes tightly, and his hands formed hand seals as Orochimaru had instructed, finally bringing his hands together.

"Drink!"

Naraku mobilized his Chakra, and as the Chakra traveled, Chakra eventually settled in the stomach area of Naraku's abdomen, Chakra ball about the size of a fist.

As Naraku hand seals and gathered Chakra, Naraku felt the alternate dimension within his body twist and disappear like a whirlwind.

The alternate dimension that had vanished from his body quickly reappeared in the stomach area where Naraku's Chakra had been. The Chakra that had been in his stomach transformed into the vanished alternate dimension.

The alternate dimension at the level of consciousness, together with Chakra, was successfully condensed in Naraku's stomach. Naraku could sense the alternate dimension in his stomach by manipulating his Chakra.

"This ball of Chakra is the size of a fist, this big... isn't it a bit too big?"

Naraku felt the mass of Chakra in his stomach transform into a connection node in his own alternate dimension, only the mass of Chakra was slightly larger.

Naraku closed his eyes tightly and began to compress the Chakra in his stomach. As Naraku's Chakra moved, the Chakra in his lower abdomen and stomach began to shrink, eventually becoming the size of a fingernail.

"Yes, it can be compressed; this should be the limit of compression currently achievable."

Naraku sensed the changes within his body, picked up an apple from the tea table in the lounge, swallowed it whole, and then manipulated his Chakra to wrap the apple and pull it towards his stomach.

Then Naraku sensed an apple appear on the floor of the alternate dimension room inside his body.

Naraku mobilized his Chakra, wrapped the apple in it, and then transferred it out through the connection point in his stomach.

With a single open mouth, Naraku spat out an apple the size of a fist.

"Does it really mean I have to become like Orochimaru, spitting out snakes and swords?"

Naraku held the sticky apple in his hand, his brows furrowed slightly as he fell into deep thought.

"Can the palm runes of the Dark Release technique be linked?"

Naraku thought of his Dark Release Kekkei Genkai. This Dark Release was somewhat peculiar; it wasn't Chakra Nature Transformation or synthesis, but rather something like the Sharingan or Shikotsumyaku, which are organ-type Kekkei Genkai.

Naraku opened his right hand, gathering Chakra, and two rhombus-shaped marks appeared in his palm.

As Chakra was mobilized, the rhombus-shaped mark emitted a suction force, which was the Absorption Hole of the Dark Release ninjutsu, capable of absorbing Ninjutsu and Chakra.

Naraku pressed the apple in his left hand onto the diamond-shaped mark on his right hand. The suction force that erupted from his right palm, through the pull of Chakra, absorbed the apple into the alternate dimension of his stomach.

"Chakra is indeed an incredibly magical energy; I never imagined it could actually work."

Naraku lit up with joy. Using the suction force of his Dark Release, he connected to the alternate dimension in his stomach through Chakra manipulation and actually absorbed the physical matter inside.

As the diamond-shaped mark on Naraku's palm glowed, the apple reappeared in Naraku's hand.

"Haha, not bad, not bad, I've figured out this alternate dimension. This is a ninjutsu involving the mysteries of space."

Naraku's hands can absorb physical objects, somewhat similar to Kamui Obito Naraku's memory, but unlike Obito's Kamui Sharingan, he cannot hide himself in another world.

Its defensive capabilities are inferior, but its offensive capabilities are not far off.