"Kakashi would work. He's very good at battlefield analysis and planning!"
"All right, what about Inoichi?"
"Inoichi would certainly work too. He's exceptionally good at reading people."
"I have a recommendation too. How about Chen?"
"Chen? That Chunin?"
"Yes. With enough intelligence, Chen can devise the most suitable battle plan in the shortest possible time!"
"Count him in!"
"What about Elder Mitokado Homura?"
"Elder Mitokado is certainly capable, but he isn't suited to joining the Staff Department. I suspect he might not want to, either."
"Now that you mention it, you're right!"
Tsunade, Shihōin Naraku, and Shikaku Nara discussed candidates for the new department together in the office.
There were actually quite a few suitable candidates for the Staff Department, but considering various practical factors, some might not make the cut.
After spending half a day on it, the three finally settled on the list.
The Staff Department's basic framework could just barely be considered established, and its detailed regulations began taking shape...
The newly established department had little to do, mainly because everyone was still getting acquainted and had not begun working.
Small as it was, it had everything it needed!
Tsunade gave the Staff Department considerable support, essentially providing whatever they asked for.
Speaking of which, establishing the Staff Department had meant taking some authority away from Tsunade in the first place. Although it reduced her workload, it also took away some of her decision-making power.
On paper, the Staff Department only had the authority to discuss battle plans and formulate strategic decisions, with everything ultimately requiring the Hokage's approval, but being able to make recommendations was already a form of power sharing.
It was simply that Tsunade did not care much about that aspect, which was why she had so readily agreed to establish the Staff Department!