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Chapter 213: Nurturing Talents Plan [77]
Chapter 213: Nurturing Talents Plan [77]
In the Hokage's office, Feng Ye, the new Hokage, sat behind the desk, his hands clasped in front of him as he listened to Nara Shikaku's report. It had been seven days since he assumed the role of Hokage. Usually, he would only leave a shadow clone in the office, as most matters were handled by Shikaku, with only the most important issues requiring his approval. Other minor matters were often dealt with a quick glance and a signature.
However, today, it was his true body that occupied the Hokage's office, and it was due to a matter concerning Kirigakure.
"So, they want to reclaim the six ninja swords and then sign a contract with us?" Feng Ye inquired, his fingers tapping lightly on the desk.
The seven ninja swords of Kirigakure were indeed impressive. He had originally given one of them, the longsword Nuibari, to Lin, but one day, the sword had mysteriously vanished, having been summoned back to Kirigakure. Fortunately, the remaining six swords had been sealed away and thus could not be summoned.
Feng Ye was well aware of the nature of summoning jutsu—it was a space-time ninjutsu similar to the Flying Thunder God Technique, and only the Six Paths chakra could erase its marks. Using time regression to erase the marks was not feasible, as they had been forged into the swords during their creation; the swords themselves were the marks.
"Send a response agreeing to their request," Feng Ye said, waving his hand dismissively. "Have them return the sword that was summoned back and provide the contract scroll linking the seven ninja swords. Then we shall sign the contract."
Shikaku did not hesitate and promptly withdrew after acknowledging the order. As the advisor to the financial department and the chief administrator of Konoha, he had come to understand Feng Ye's leadership style during their time together—it was one of dominance and strength.
Feng Ye was not one to accept any disadvantages. Should a ninja encounter a problem during a mission, he would immediately dispatch a group to eliminate the threat. In the past, such an aggressive approach might have invited backlash and opportunistic actions from the other great ninja villages, leading to an undesirable situation.
However, the current circumstances were different. Whether it was Iwagakure, Kumogakure, Kirigakure, or Sunagakure, none of them were eager to engage in further conflict with Konoha. Although there had been no formal peace talks, the lack of action from all sides meant that a significant portion of Konoha's military strength was effectively unchallenged.
As a result, any dissenting voices within Konoha were swiftly and forcefully suppressed.
Feng Ye didn't particularly care whether the great ninja villages were willing to negotiate peace or not; it was of little consequence to him. Eventually, he would unify and integrate the entire ninja world under his rule.
On the desk in front of Feng Ye lay a stack of blank papers. On the top sheet, he had written a title and a few lines of text. It read: "Shadow Guard Nurturing Plan."
With the dissolution of the Anbu, a similar organization needed to be established—one that could 'investigate,' 'strike,' and 'support' all in one. Controlling Konoha was not the main priority; the focus was on having an organization capable of carrying out diverse missions.
"Model it after the structure of the Thirteen Guardian Ninjas… As for the captain of the First Division, let's leave that position to Kakashi for now, but he'll only be a nominal vice-captain." Feng Ye mused, pen in hand, as he jotted down his thoughts.
Kakashi's strength was lacking.
"The Third Division's Support Squad Captain will be Shisui Uchiha."
Shisui, who had already unlocked a three-tomoe Sharingan, possessed the strength of an elite jonin and was a genius of the Uchiha clan, directly serving Feng Ye after the clan pledged their allegiance to him.
Like Kakashi, Shisui was temporarily placed as a vice-captain and would assume the role of captain once his strength improved further.
"The Fourth Division's Medical Squad Captain will be Rin Nohara."
While Rin had the strength to be a captain, her experience was slightly lacking, so she was also listed as a vice-captain. Feng Ye would have preferred Tsunade for this role, but as it would make her his direct subordinate, it might seem odd, and Tsunade likely wouldn't agree.
"The Fifth Division's Rescue Squad position will be left vacant for now, but it is essentially being kept for Itachi Uchiha. Once he grows up, it is unlikely that anyone else will be able to take his place."
"The Sixth Division will be the Fox Breeding Squad, led by Hinata Hyuga?"
Their actual duty was to work with the Nine-Tails to capture intruders or criminals detected by the tailed beast, a simple task that would give the Hyuga clan a position.
As for why Hinata was chosen over Neji or Hanabi... well, if he had to give a reason, it would be that the now one-month-old Hinata had been well-behaved and quiet in his arms. However, with Hinata's personality, she might be bullied by the Nine-Tails?
"The Seventh Division's Inner Court Guard Squad will be led by Uchiha Sasuke?"
Sasuke's life trajectory would definitely change as the reincarnation of Indra. There was no question that he would grow strong enough to lead this squad. The only problem was that with Sasuke in this position, three of the captain roles would be held by the Uchiha clan.
But what could he do? The Uchiha clan was simply brimming with talent.
Feng Ye valued making the best use of talent more than maintaining a balance of power.
"The Eighth Division's Intelligence Squad will be headed by Inoichi Yamanaka."
Choosing a member of the Yamanaka clan for the intelligence squad was the most suitable decision, whether for transmitting or relaying information, and their strength was less important in this role.
"The Ninth Division's Combat Squad will be led by Might Guy."
The last position needed no further consideration.
These nine squads would be directly under the Fire Shadow, and each squad would only require around twenty ninjas, a smaller scale than the previous Anbu.
As for the scientific squads and the like, Feng Ye removed them, as they were not suitable for the Shadow Guard, a force that served him directly.
After this reorganization, Feng Ye had a rough idea of the future direction for talent nurturing and utilization.
"Fire Shadow-sama."
Just as Feng Ye put down his pen, a voice came from the door, and soon after, Kurenai Yuhi entered, carrying a tray of tea and snacks.
Seeing Kurenai enter, Feng Ye stroked his chin, thinking that perhaps he should add a Tenth Division, specifically for his personal care, food, and accommodation.
But that might be too corrupt.
He could consider it later.
(End of Chapter)
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