Konoha Village was like a precision machine that had just had all its core parts replaced and been freshly lubricated, roaring into motion with unprecedented efficiency and vitality. The old dust had been swept away, new blood infused into it, and every interlocking gear burst forth with the resounding note of reform.
Hokage Building, top-floor office.
Before the enormous floor-to-ceiling window, Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze stood with his hands behind his back, sunlight gilding his dazzling blond hair with an even more brilliant halo. He was no longer the "Yellow Flash" who merely needed to carry out missions. Now, his gaze had to encompass the veins and arteries of all Konoha. The mountain of documents on his desk visibly dwindled, only to be replenished by new ones, but he processed them even faster.
"Inoichi, the review of Root personnel must be thorough, but leave them a way out. Those who pass will be dispersed according to their abilities and assigned to ANBU or the newly established Foreign Intelligence Department. Those who resist... deal with them according to procedure." Minato's voice was gentle, yet carried unquestionable resolve. Behind him, Inoichi Yamanaka bowed to accept the order. He could sense the young Hokage's unwavering determination to reshape Konoha beneath his calm exterior.
"Shikaku, the personnel transitions in the Administrative Department and Mission Center must proceed smoothly. Give preferential treatment to those transferred to border outposts, and make it clear to them that these are equally important posts for protecting Konoha. Fill the vacant positions immediately according to the list we agreed upon." Shikaku Nara stood on the other side, watching Minato efficiently issue order after order, his heart filled with emotion. The Fourth Hokage he served was turning nominal authority into genuine control with methods and speed beyond imagination. Konoha's central nervous