The ANBU had 70 members, all of them the absolute elite, carefully selected from the very best.
The ranks of its members, from highest to lowest, were: Captain, Vice-Captain, Squad Leader, Team Leader, and Regular Member.
The Captain assisted the Hokage in managing all ANBU affairs, while the Vice-Captain assisted the Captain with various tasks.
There were a total of four squads, each led by one Squad Leader. Each squad, including its leader, had 17 people, divided into four teams.
Each team consisted of four ninja: one Team Leader and three members.
Previously, the ANBU Captain was an outstanding civilian ninja personally promoted by Hiruzen, while the Vice-Captain was Hiruzen's eldest son, Shinnosuke. The four Squad Leaders were originally appointed by Tobirama.
This arrangement maximized ANBU's loyalty while also preserving its strength.
However, what Hiruzen did not know was that, apart from his own son, every other member of the ANBU had long since been brought under Shin's control.
It should be noted that Shin and Orochimaru had made significant progress in the study of brainwashing.
These people simply hid it in their daily work, cooperating with Hiruzen to keep Shin appeased.
Otherwise, after Hiruzen's faked death and later return, they would not have coldly stood by, nor would Shin have trusted them to continue protecting Tsunade.
But for now...
Other than the unqualified, in both age and strength, Shinnosuke being directly removed from his position, the only change in the ANBU leadership was that the former Captain was now Vice-Captain.
Shin openly and without hesitation recommended Sakumo to serve as ANBU Captain.
Tsunade naturally approved this appointment without hesitation.
Thus, the current ANBU Captain became Sakumo.
He was responsible for assisting Tsunade in selecting, training, assessing, and assigning missions to ANBU members.
Although honored by such an appointment, Sakumo also felt enormous pressure, as it meant Tsunade's safety was now entirely in his hands.
If there were any mistakes, he would not be able to forgive himself.
However, after Shin assured him that he would provide support from behind the scenes, Sakumo breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
At the same time, Tsunade issued a new, more detailed selection, training, and assessment process for ANBU ninjas, making it easier for Sakumo to quickly take over.
With a "new official burning three fires," reforms and personnel changes were needed not only in the ANBU but also in other departments.
The ANBU had many capable people, so Shin chose to control them. As for other departments, he had no interest in spending time on them.
Without hesitation, Tsunade dismissed the previous head of the Intelligence Department and replaced him with Nakayama.
The Intelligence Department was responsible for gathering information, and had three divisions: Interrogation, Torture, and Codes.
While collecting intelligence outside the village, it was also responsible for monitoring and interrogating captured enemy ninjas.
The head of the Administrative Department was also replaced.
The Administrative Department was the Hokage's auxiliary body, assisting in managing Konoha's political affairs, including providing policy management, drafting laws, serving as a bridge between the Hokage and the Land of Fire, relaying national information, and handling financial matters.
The arrangement of ninja missions was also handled by its Mission Division.
This was a highly prestigious and powerful department; its leader's authority was essentially equivalent to that of a prime minister.
Previously, the head of the Administrative Department was Danzō, who also served as an advisor to the Hokage.
However, because Hiruzen was unwilling to delegate power, Danzō could only exercise a small portion of the authority.
Most of the power was monopolized by Hiruzen himself.
Danzō often complained, saying that his position was nothing more than a figurehead.
Tsunade appointed Torifu as the new head of the Administrative Department, with Shikashin as his deputy.
Torifu was more of a symbolic choice; he was chosen because of his prestige and because Tsunade appreciated his long-standing support for her.
In reality, the one truly managing everything was Shikashin, who had already demonstrated exceptional ability and had no personal ambitions.
Tsunade also proposed reform plans for the Administrative Department.
The position of Logistics Department head had remained vacant ever since Homura's death. Now it was filled by Shigo, who had also achieved outstanding military merits on the frontlines and was the grandfather of the yet-to-be-born Shino.
As for the Police Force, it was once again returned to the hands of the Uchiha clan.
The Police Force was responsible for maintaining law and order within Konoha.
During the meeting, Tsunade proposed a deep reform of the Police Force, introducing a brand-new Konoha Public Security Management Ordinance along with penalties for violations. The ordinance would be made public immediately after the meeting, ensuring that the Police Force had laws to follow and that everyone's talents could be put to use.
The Hyūga clan had no objections to this, in fact, they were relieved.
Previously, during Konoha's internal chaos, when the Hyūga clan had temporarily taken over the Police Force, they offended many people. In some cases, their handling of matters had been less than satisfactory, stirring public resentment.
Whenever such situations arose, the Hyūga main house would push branch house members forward as scapegoats, punishing them publicly.
However, this led to extreme anger among the branch house, some even declared they would rather die under the Caged Bird Seal than let the main house get away with it.
This truly frightened Ryohei.
So when Tsunade proposed returning the Police Force to the Uchiha clan, Ryohei agreed without a second thought.
At the same time, the Police Force gained a new function, the formation of a Special Response Unit.
The Special Response Unit would be composed of elite members carefully selected from the Uchiha clan by the Police Force.
This unit's sole daily task was to conduct continuous covert patrols throughout Konoha.
If any special crisis arose anywhere within the village, the unit would have to drop everything, assemble immediately, and rush to the scene to bring the situation under control.
The Uchiha clan's pride meant they could not stand others' scorn or suspicion, and they were eager to prove themselves.
Although the Special Response Unit carried heavy responsibilities, the Uchihas would not see it as a burden, instead, they would be delighted at being entrusted with such importance.
Naturally, this was also a way to win their loyalty.
The Education Department would continue to be headed by Shida, the father of Ibiki.
The Education Department was responsible for training the new generation of ninjas, managing the Ninja Academy, ensuring loyalty to the Hokage and the village, and improving the efficiency of talent cultivation.
While this department often kept a low profile, it was actually of critical importance.
Therefore, Tsunade proposed an education reform plan, increasing investment in education while ensuring that new-generation ninjas received the best possible guidance.
The Medical Department would be headed by Shin.
This appointment was well-deserved, given his countless rescues on the battlefield and the exceptional reputation he had earned.
The Medical Department was an important Konoha division, providing high-level medical services and ensuring that injured ninjas received timely treatment during battle.
In the meeting, he also proposed a reform plan for the Medical Department, first, to expand the scope of medical-nin recruitment, and second, to improve their benefits and training.
The detailed rules would be implemented once he officially assumed the role.
In addition, Shin was appointed as Hokage's Advisor, assisting the Hokage with daily affairs and overseeing all departments.
He publicly stated that from time to time, he would use the Flying Thunder God Technique to make surprise visits to various departments, hoping everyone would take their duties seriously.
The Barrier Department, responsible for using barrier techniques to protect Konoha from enemy infiltration, would be headed by Orochimaru.