Chapter 105

Kaito's thoughts were actually quite straightforward. The Security Department was currently severely understaffed, and expansion with the current personnel was impossible.

Moreover, Nara Shikaku's conservative attitude caused Kaito to seriously ponder a question - would the current Security Department be successful in recruiting?

Perhaps at the civilian ninja level it might work, but this obviously did not align with Kaito's ideas. Moreover, Kaito could not guarantee the character of the people being recruited.

Therefore, the most important thing for the Security Department was reform, starting with 'doing a good job of one's own duties.'

Once they had that right, they could turn around the Uchiha clan's poor image in the Konoha, and thus attract more talent.

Kaito was seriously in need of talent, because he found a severe problem - the Security Department had pitifully few clerical staff.

These clerical staff were basically a group of record keepers. They had no other practical use, which Kaito couldn't accept.

The current definition of the Security Department by Kaito was as a law enforcement department, which naturally encountered many issues.

Such as maintaining public order, arresting and interrogating ordinary violators, and even sometimes having to deal with various types of petty disputes.

Therefore, dividing the Security Department into several departments was imperative. This would make it easier for Kaito to manage and clearly define the specific work of each department.

Instead of being a hodgepodge, or not having a project at all, like it is now.

As for other things, Kaito had a plan in his heart. Since the Security Department had so much power, wouldn't it be reasonable to cover all the village's defense work in the future?

"Besides, we can also set up a court, as the Security Department itself has the function of sentencing criminals. I'm beginning to understand Sarutobi Hiruzen's feelings more and more."

If there really were enough talents, setting up a court wouldn't be a problem for Kaito, because he indeed had the power to do so.

The current trial mode is what? It's the Hokage's word.

Of course, this is for serious crimes. If ordinary people's cases are sent to the Security Department, then the Security Department has the final say.

But Kaito felt that this final say might also be a cause of dissatisfaction among the villagers. Who would feel comfortable if you arrested someone without explaining why?

Yet with the Uchiha's proud nature, how could they explain? Over time, the discontented people became even more discontented.

Add to this the Konoha's propaganda offensive, and then the reputation of the Uchiha clan and the Security Department could only continue its free fall.

Kaito needed to change this, though for now it was simply through telling the person arrested why they were being arrested by the law enforcement of the Police Department.

Once the court is established in the future, they could fully tell everyone why you were arrested, the reasons, and so on!

This was not just about improving the overall image of the Uchiha and the Security Department. It was also about covertly seizing the Hokage's power.

Of course, these were all future plans that Kaito would not speak of.

Just him explaining his thoughts on the reform of the Security Department to Shisui and Fugaku was enough to make their heads spin.

In the end, it was Fugaku, the former head of the Security Department, who felt like he was losing his patience — he finally spoke.

"Wouldn't such a reform be too abrupt? Our clan members might not be able to adapt to such changes all at once. I think we could take it step by step; perhaps that would be better."

"Predecessor Fugaku, I believe we should complete it all at once."

Shisui thought for a moment before speaking.

"The Clan Head has always stressed that we need to change ourselves, and the Security Department is an important direction for us to demonstrate our new image.

Although it seems abrupt, this is also our determination to show everyone that we are changing ourselves.

It wouldn't be right for some people to follow the new regulations while others continue as before. I'm worried this would cause dissatisfaction among the members of the Security Department."

"I agree with Shisui's viewpoint. This matter cannot be delayed, Mr. Fugaku. Have all members of the Security Department prepare."

At this point, Kaito spoke, smiling as he looked at Fugaku and slowly explained.

"Of course, although we require them to change all at once, they will have some room for adjustment. After all, our action guidelines haven't come out yet.

We three must work hard on this matter. Not only do we need to set up new departments, but we also need to make the action guidelines."

"Yes, Clan Head."

Shisui and Fugaku both nodded. Shisui was one hundred percent supportive of Kaito, after all, Kaito had proved time and again that he was right.

While Fugaku felt the magnitude of the task was a bit overwhelming - suddenly dividing up so many departments, the personnel issue would indeed be very prominent.

However, he also believed in Kaito's vision and trusted that Kaito could handle it all well.

At most, Fugaku would work a bit harder and apply to rejoin the Security Department to strictly oversee the implementation of Kaito's plan.

"Oh, there's another thing!"

Suddenly, Kaito remembered something about the Konoha prison.

"The prison must be managed separately. Don't let those serious offenders gather together. Those with minor offenses should not be left idle all day, exercising there.

Get them moving, even if it's having them recite the laws of Konoha. If that doesn't work, have them produce some daily necessities. It can't stay as it is now."

Kaito had sneakily done some recon in the Konoha prison yesterday. Even though he only went to the death row section, it didn't mean he hadn't seen the other areas.

In his eyes, this was hardly a prison. A bunch of rogue ninjas and a group of arrested robbers lumped together, was that a good idea?

Even if they were gathered together, you weren't getting them to expend their energy.

If they had nothing to do, they would just exercise there.

Or these guys would gather to exchange experiences. This was practically an offline industry forum, with countless criminal techniques being passed down among them.

What was this equivalent to?

Isn't this tantamount to certain specific criminals receiving collective empowerment from industry veterans here, potentially breaking existing technical barriers and ideological constraints?

Doesn't this equate to achieving the axial transfer of criminal theory, conducting attribution analysis across all market categories, and then occupying the high ground in theoretical justification for product iteration?

And then once they're out, launching a dimensionality reduction attack on the real ecological niche?

So shockingly sycophantic of that previous life's, it's unexpected that Kaito could still be influenced after crossing over.

If he wasn't in charge of this, he wouldn't care. But now that he is, he can't ignore it.

In his eyes, this is hardly a prison, it's a dragon field for enlightenment!

Kaito's words and his explanations made Shisui and Fugaku aware of the severity of the problem, and they both nodded simultaneously.

However, Fugaku soon felt a greater headache, as such reforms would require mobilizing an unknown number of people.

Most importantly, such reforms require a larger budget to complete.

And the person controlling the budget is that old witch, Koharu Utatane, an old classmate of the Third Generation and Danzo...

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