The Office Buildings Are Built

Konoha

Hokage Building

In the Hokage Office, Naraku in the Hokage's seat, holding a file, his thoughts drifting to Fugaku's second son.

"Third Hokage, thank you for agreeing to name Fugaku's child. Fugaku is a ninja who greatly admires you."

Naraku pursed his lips slightly and whispered to the Third Hokage beside him.

Fugaku has always held the Third Hokage in high esteem. The conflict in the Capital City last time was largely resolved because of the naming of their child, which helped to bridge the gap between Fugaku and the Third Hokage.

"Ah, I hope that child can become an excellent ninja like my father!"

The Third Hokage answered softly, adding that easing tensions with Fugaku was also Third Hokage hoped for.

The Third Hokage never expected that Fugaku admired him so much. It was only through Fugaku's request to name their child that they noticed Fugaku's feelings.

"I really envy Fugaku. Kushina is seven months along too, her due date is in October. I wonder if it will be a boy or a girl."

As Namikaze Minato's assistant to the Hokage, Minato helped Naraku handle many of the Hokage's duties and was Naraku's right-hand man.

If it weren't for Namikaze Minato, Naraku would have to work at his desk every day, which is not what Naraku wants.

"Boys and girls are the same; they are both the future of Konoha."

Sarutobi Hiruzen, pipe in mouth, watched as the others had all given birth to children, and a smile crept across his face.

"Yes, Tsunade's due date is this month, and I'm going to be a father too."

Naraku couldn't help but think of Tsunade, and his belly grew Tenten.

As a Medical Ninjutsu expert, Tsunade didn't put down her work until nine months later, when she stayed home to recuperate. However, she didn't take proper care of herself and spent her Tenten tending to the herbs in her mansion.

"Being a father is a responsibility. Only when you understand the responsibility to your family can you truly understand our responsibility to the village."

Sarutobi Hiruzen, with a pipe dangling from his lips, spoke in a deep voice.

"Yes! All of this still requires your guidance, Third Hokage Master."

Namikaze Minato regarded the words of the Third Hokage as gospel.

"The village needs the assistance of elders; their stability and experience are crucial to the village's development."

Naraku nodded in agreement, then changed the subject and asked Namikaze Minato:

"Minato, the Twelve Departments planned, those office buildings that needed to be built, are they almost finished?"

"Yes, the completion date is today. The office buildings for the Department of Defense, the Department of Inspection, the Ministry of Department of Adjudication, the Intelligence Division, the Department of Torture and Interrogation, and the Department of Education are quite important."

The Anbu will continue to use the original office building, the Medical Department will remain located in Konoha Hospital, and the location of the Security Department's office building will also remain unchanged.

The offices of the Department of Administration, Department of Finance, Jonin Class can only be located in the Hokage Building; they are simply larger versions of the existing offices within the Hokage Building.

Minato answered softly when he heard the question.

"The Department of Administration, Department of Finance, Jonin Class are naturally located in the Hokage Building. The Security Department, Medical Department, Anbu have their own office buildings, so there's no need for extravagant construction."

I'm focusing on the buildings of six departments: the Department of Defense, the Department of Inspection Department of Adjudication, the Intelligence Division, the Department of Torture and Interrogation, and the Department of Education.

It's important for the Intelligence Division to establish a departmental office; there's no need to hide it. The same principle applies to the Department of Torture and Interrogation; otherwise, the villagers would be able to arrest spies.

"It's not good to always send them to the Hokage Building; it makes us worry about sending people to transfer them to the Department of Torture and Interrogation. It would be much more convenient to just set up a Department of Torture and Interrogation, with it overseeing Department of Torture and Interrogation teams in other departments. This vertical management would be the most efficient."

The Department of Education originally only had an office at the Konoha Ninja Academy; although it was called the Department of Education, it was actually just a Ninja Academy.

Naraku built the Department of Education office building in order to construct another Ninja Academy, as well as the more important Ninja Advanced Training Class, depending on the situation.

The Ninja Advanced Training Class is a crucial institution for strengthening the skills of Konoha ninjas.

"Now that it's completed and delivered today, let's go take a look. The departmental restructuring in Konoha is of great importance. Although our decision-making and assessment were sound..."

However, it would be best to organize a Jonin meeting to discuss the matter with the Jonin and recruit and select some outstanding Jonin to serve as heads of important departments and sections.

The Third Hokage official, pipe in hand, suggested softly that the matter concerning the Twelve Departments had been discussed before and action had already been taken. After all, the office building was already completed.

"Okay! Let's go take a look first! As for the Jonin Class meeting, we'll talk about it later."

Naraku the decision, and the three of them stood up and inspected the office buildings of each department.

The three of them left the Hokage Building to inspect the area. The villagers greeted them warmly, and the group soon arrived at the first office building they checked: the Ministry of Education Building.

Naraku and his group entered the Department of Education building from the entrance. The Ministry of Education Building is about five stories high, and a large area of land is enclosed by a low wall on the first floor, which serves as Ninjutsu training ground.

Naraku glanced around at the surrounding stone-paved ground, the framed training area, and the various targets, and soon arrived in front of the Department of Education office building.

On the door sign of the Ministry of Education building, there is a huge word "forbearance" written on it.

"This word 'patience' is excellent. The Ninja Advanced Training Class' captures the essence of 'patience'."

Naraku praised the enormous "ninja" character on the Department of Education's sign, noting that it was as striking as the "fire" character on the Hokage Building and the "dark" character on the Anbu.

"Since you, Fourth Hokage, have appointed me as Minister of Education, I will frequently come here to inspect the construction. This place was completed yesterday. As a training ground for ninjas, upholding the spirit of 'ninjutsu' is very important."

The Third Hokage, with a pipe dangling from his lips, responded softly.

The three of them toured the Department of Education office building, finding it to be in line with the Ninja Advanced Training Class's plan.

The first floor is for reception and registration; the second and third floors are for students to study; the fourth floor is for teachers to rest; and the fifth floor is the office floor for the Minister of Education, as well as meeting rooms.

"This Ministry of Education Building, and the Ninja Advanced Training Class located here, will be the place where Konoha Ninja are passed down. The Genin who graduate from the Ninja Academy..."

With only the Three Body Technique, Kunai throwing, and some basic Ninjutsu, he was ultimately outmatched against ninjas who were proficient in elemental Ninjutsu or had mastered Genjutsu, and could only flee for his life.

After completing their training at the Ninja Advanced Training Class, not only will they generate revenue for Konoha's finances, but they will also improve the strength of Konoha Ninja.

Enabling these ninjas to advance to Chunin or Jonin more quickly is of paramount importance, and we will need the Third Hokage, known as the Professor of Ninjutsu," to take charge of this task.

After touring the entire Department of Education office building, as well as the training ground and Shooting Range next to it, Naraku whispered words of encouragement to the Third Hokage beside him.

"In this way, as long as the Genin work hard to complete missions and accumulate silver, they will have a way to learn advanced Ninjutsu. This is a groundbreaking and important measure."

Namikaze Minato was born a commoner ninja. Although he had a famous teacher to guide him, he saw too many of his commoner classmates and companions who mostly used the Three Body Technique and remained unknown.

With this Department of Education's Ninja Advanced Training Class, all Konoha Ninja now have access to advanced Ninjutsu, breaking the ninja clans' monopoly on Ninjutsu.

Namikaze Minato was utterly impressed by Naraku's idea and actions.

"As the former Hokage, it is my inescapable responsibility to spread the Will of Fire and teach the villagers Ninjutsu."

The Third Hokage understood the implications of establishing this Ninja Advanced Training Division.

While Konoha's ninja clans are important, they shouldn't blatantly monopolize Ninjutsu. Commoner ninjas need a chance; the master-disciple system is far too random and limited...

When he was Hokage, he didn't dare let the Sarutobi too powerful. Now that the Uchiha have become Hokage, the Third Hokage understands this, and the Fourth Hokage also doesn't dare let the Uchiha family become too powerful.