"Lord Hokage, you have overstepped your authority!"
The moment Ren spoke those words, it was as if he had thrown a bomb into everyone's hearts.
"How dare you say something like that?!"
Mitokado Homura was equally shocked, and the thought in his heart slipped straight out.
"How dare I? Because I am the head of the Konoha Military Police Force, and I am responsible for Konoha's safety!"
Ren stated his reason with almost no hesitation.
"I am Konoha's Hokage. I am also responsible for Konoha's safety. There is nothing wrong with what I have done!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi refused to yield an inch when it came to matters concerning Konoha.
"It is not wrong for Lord Hokage to wish to protect Konoha, but can Lord Hokage explain why the Anbu must be used to protect Konoha?"
"Since the day Konoha's Anbu was established, its members have been selected from among Konoha's most elite ninja. They are responsible for protecting the Kage, preventing enemy invasions, gathering intelligence on enemies, and assassinating key figures in hostile nations. Ever since its founding, Konoha's Anbu has made immense contributions to Konoha's security. There is no doubt that entrusting this mission to the Anbu is the most appropriate choice."
In one breath, Hiruzen Sarutobi explained the Anbu's origins and duties, while making it clear that the Anbu was the most suitable force for capturing spies.
As soon as Hiruzen Sarutobi finished speaking, he immediately won the approval of the surrounding ninja.
The Anbu generally carried out extremely dangerous missions that required the most elite ninja. Some of the ninja present had once applied to join the Anbu, only to be regretfully rejected.
"Lord Hokage is right. Anbu ninja may always be causing me trouble, but some Anbu missions simply cannot be completed by ordinary ninja."
"Exactly.