After the meeting, Hoshino, Gaara, and Kankuro walked out of the conference room together.
The afterglow of the setting sun spilled onto the streets of Sunagakure, gilding the busy construction site with a golden hue.
In the distance, a cybernetic ninja is operating a large machine, precisely assembling modular building components together.
Before the sweat on the villagers' foreheads could evaporate, it was covered with a thin veil of mist by the fine sand swept up by the night wind.
"I have granted you temporary access; you can now enter the private research lab on the third basement level."
Hoshino stopped and turned to look at Kankuro, saying...
"I've prepared a full-body cybernetic body modification plan tailored just for you. I'm sure you'll like it. There are several clones waiting for you there. It will probably take three days to complete the modification."
Kankuro nodded calmly upon hearing this. "I've received the permission, and I've arranged everything for the next three days. It won't delay the plan."
Gaara patted Kankuro on the shoulder and laughed, "Once you've finished your transformation, let's see your new power together."
"Don't worry, I won't let you down."
Kankuro turned and walked towards the underground research lab, his figure quickly disappearing into the shadows of the corridor.
Hoshino and Gaara watched him leave, and then walked out of the Reform Society headquarters side by side.
Outside on the street, villagers were busy moving between construction sites, some carrying materials and others troubleshooting equipment.
Several ninjas with full-body cybernetic bodies stood on high ground, scanning the construction progress with their mechanical eyes and issuing commands from time to time through their built-in communicators.
Everything appeared to be in perfect order.
"The village has changed so much," Gaara said softly, his gaze sweeping over the expanding residential area and the newly built school in the distance.
Hoshino nodded and said, "This is just the beginning! I've said it before, the future belongs to us."
The two walked through the busy streets and arrived at the village entrance.
A team of fully armed cybernetic ninjas was on patrol. Upon seeing Hoshino and Gaara, they immediately raised their hands in salute.
"Greetings, both ministers!"
Although the standoff between the Three Great Shinobi Villages has ended, the thousands of cybernetic ninjas from the Armed Forces Department stationed there have not left the border, but have chosen to remain there permanently.
The remaining 500 men were stationed outside the village, while 500 men stayed inside, forming a defensive system that coordinated the inside and outside.
The people who greeted Hoshino and the others were from the Armed Forces Department.
Today's Reform Society has a very complete and well-organized structure.
At the core level, the four core departments and the five departments headed by ministers firmly support the operation of the entire organization.
Below it are a dozen or twenty departments of varying sizes.
From the Konoha Military Police Force responsible for village security and legal rulings, to the Logistics Department in charge of material allocation and storage, and then to the Foreign Affairs Department responsible for external liaison and exchanges, etc.
These departments do not have a ministerial position; instead, they are managed by several deputy ministers from the four major departments.
This method achieves a balance of power by decentralizing power and avoiding the potential risks caused by excessive concentration of power.
After all, the Reform Society was at a critical juncture where everything needed to be rebuilt, and strengthening its control over power was undoubtedly a top priority for it.
This is also to enable collaboration among various departments and to fully promote the rapid recovery and development of Sunagakure after the war.
Take engineering construction as an example.
The Resources Department fully leveraged its functions to ensure a stable supply of building materials.
The Armed Forces Department are responsible for maintaining security and order at the construction site, ensuring the smooth progress of the construction work.
The Information Department, through its efficient information dissemination mechanism, promptly communicated project progress information to all relevant parties, ensuring the smooth and orderly progress of the entire construction process.
Of course... once the situation gradually stabilizes and social order returns to normal.
At that time, the Reform Society will make reasonable and optimal adjustments to these departments based on actual needs.
Departments established during a specific period that have completed their historical mission or are no longer suitable for development needs will be gradually abandoned, and their affairs will be gradually transferred to private operation and management by the public.
This will stimulate the vitality and creativity of the people and promote the diversification of Sunagakure's economy.
In this way, the village's development will be more in line with the actual needs of the people, laying a solid foundation for achieving long-term stability and security.
"It's just a routine inspection, you can continue."
Hoshino waved his hand and continued walking forward with Gaara.
The cybernetic ninja nodded and led his team to continue their patrol mission.
Meanwhile, Kankuro walked along the brightly lit corridor toward the underground research room.
He used to feel inadequate in the team, watching Hoshino, Gaara and others shine in battle, and longed to have great power himself.
Now, that opportunity has finally arrived.
He soon arrived at the area where the underground research lab was located.
The changes here surprised him somewhat.
The overall structure remained largely unchanged, but several expansions were carried out behind the scenes, and the number of researchers increased significantly.
As for the remnants of the Village of the Sky Ninja, Shinnō focused on biological research on the third underground level, while the other Sky Ninja were responsible for the improvement of mechanical prosthetics and the development of new modules on the first underground level.
Of course, the most important task is to improve Ancor Vantian.
In Hoshino's envisioned plan, this aerial fortress was of great importance to the Reform Society's defensive capabilities.
Unlike usual, the entire underground area was now a hive of activity as people were moving around.
Researchers are carefully carrying various instruments and experimental samples, making their way towards the soon-to-be-completed research building.
That will be the new headquarters for the Scientific Research Department in Sunagakure, and the other major departments will gradually separate from the Reform Society building.
Just like Kankuro's Economic Department, it is also undergoing relocation.
The purpose was to allow the Reform Society building to focus more on core decision-making and command work.
Kankuro weaved through the crowd, trying not to disturb the busy researchers.
Along the way, he heard the researchers around him discussing enthusiastically the plans for the new headquarters and future research directions.
"I heard the new headquarters has a dedicated, super-large laboratory, which will allow us to conduct more complex experiments."
"Yes, and separating from other departments will definitely greatly improve our research efficiency."
These words made Kankuro feel everyone's expectations for the future, and also filled him with confidence in the cybernetic modifications he was about to undergo.
Before long, Kankuro arrived at the modification room.
Several of Hoshino's clones were already waiting inside, and upon seeing Kankuro enter, they immediately came forward to greet him.
" Kankuro, you're here!" one of Hoshino's clones said with a smile, "The devices are all fixed, and we can start modifying them at any time."
"Let's start now, I can't wait!"