Chapter 164

Move your lips and break your legs.

Hitoshi muttered under his breath, the words barely escaping his mouth. The people below began to mobilize.

With all the Hidden Villages consciously reducing their intensity and shifting their forces to other directions, Sunagakure could also initiate its own movements.

As Hitoshi's orders were relayed, a team of elite Suna Shinōbi sprang into action. Those who had caused trouble during the war were to be eliminated.

The liquidation process was swift, as Shinōbi were known for their efficiency. In the towns built amidst the remnants of war, some individuals started experiencing visits from Suna Shinōbi, who proclaimed to bring warmth while wielding various restraining weapons.

"My fellow villagers, we are here to bring warmth," a young Suna Shinōbi said, knocking on the door of a small desert village in the middle of the night.

"Who's there? You... mmmph!" Before the residents could fully open their doors, they were silenced and swiftly taken away.

Through a series of operations, a notorious gangster deeply embedded in Sunagakure was apprehended. But this was only the beginning.

During the day, Sunagakure's police teams, led by Chief Bunpuku, roamed through various small towns, publicly arresting suspects. These suspects ranged from town mayors to ordinary residents, all accused of colluding with the enemy.

As for the specific charges, no one knew for sure. It wasn't that no one had the knowledge, but rather, those who did were too fearful to speak up.

Rakai calmly observed his neighbor being taken away. "Hey, don't be scared, that's your neighbor," his friend Akai joked.

"I am scared. There's something terrifying about this. Once you're taken away, this will be my world," Rakai dismissed Akai's hand with disdain.

"Who said that? You're coming with me. Perhaps we'll both work in Sunagakure," Akai said with a mischievous smile.

As a prominent figure on the stable side of the war, Akai was fortunate enough to secure a position in Sunagakure. And Rakai, with his ideological and political consciousness, was also fortunate to be included.

"I can come too?" Rakai pointed to himself, a surprised expression on his face. Although he had fully integrated into Kaze no Kuni over the years, it was still somewhat unbelievable that he had the opportunity to work in Sunagakure.

"Yes, you're also fortunate to join us. Look, this is your transfer order," Akai took out a piece of paper with the official seal of Sunagakure's Elder's Group.

It clearly stated that Akai and Rakai were being transferred to Sunagakure due to their outstanding contributions.

Rakai grabbed the paper, reading it in astonishment. He couldn't believe he had this chance to work in Sunagakure, the Sage Region in their hearts.

"Don't be too surprised. Sunagakure won't let your talents go to waste," Bunpuku said with a smile as he approached them.

"Bunpuku-sama," Akai and Rakai immediately became serious. This was Bunpuku, the embodiment of the Sand Demon, the Jinchuriki of the One-Tails Shukaku, and a recognized expert in Sunagakure.

According to rumors, Bunpuku's strength rivaled that of Kazekage-sama. But everyone laughed when it came to that last part.

Everyone knew that One-Tails Shukaku had caused trouble and was defeated by Hitoshi.

"Don't stand on ceremony. After this incident, Kazekage-sama intends to implement the police system throughout Kaze no Kuni. You two will play a role in it," Bunpuku smiled as he delivered the exciting news.

"Leave it to us, Lord. Are you sure you're not mistaken?" Akai and Rakai glanced at each other, expressing their disbelief.

"I am not mistaken. I do not speak lightly about matters like this. When you enter Sunagakure, you will be my deputies, assisting in training and managing the police system," Bunpuku shook his head, unperturbed by their shock.

Once they received Bunpuku's affirmative answer, both of them nodded subconsciously.

Upon reflection, they quickly realized the situation. They understood that Bunpuku had no reason to deceive them, and there were likely administrative tasks within the police system that needed to be handled.

Moreover, as a powerful figure, Bunpuku didn't need to personally handle trivial matters in a small town like theirs. He could delegate them to others.

Given the circumstances, with Bunpuku's presence here, it was highly likely that the two of them would become his deputies, as he had stated.

"Bunpuku-sama, I can understand why you chose Akai as your deputy," Rakai pondered for a moment before expressing his doubts.

He couldn't fathom why he himself had been selected.

"Because you have shown ideological and political correctness. Many people in Sunagakure succumbed to temptation and made mistakes during the war, but you stayed steadfast," Bunpuku replied, finding it hard to believe that such a person had remained loyal to Sunagakure.

During the war, the Kaze no Kuni Daimyo had absorbed numerous individuals, and the main purpose of this purge was to eliminate those people. When considering internal traitors, this was the second stage of cleansing.

There were individuals referred to as heretics, and they were even more dangerous than traitors. The Kaze no Kuni Daimyo was considered a traitor by other Hidden Villages, but in reality, he was the true heretic.

Heretics were the internal political enemies, often more detestable than actual enemies.

Recent events had made Hitoshi acutely aware that it was time for a wave of ideological education. And whenever he thought of ideological education, Rakai, this extraordinary individual, came to mind.

Upon careful examination of this small town, Hitoshi discovered that it was filled with talented individuals. Akai, the overlooked person, had successfully built a prosperous small town from scratch.

With this realization, Hitoshi decided to transfer both of them to Sunagakure. Since ideological education was to be reinforced, the police force would be the first target, followed by the army, and then the political system.

The police force was just being established, with relatively simple personnel who were easily influenced. The army had long been formed and directly under Hitoshi's command, so there was no cause for concern.

On the other hand, the political system was complex and filled with cunning individuals. It would be difficult to brainwash them easily, so they would be dealt with later.

After careful consideration, the police system, being rolled out, became the first target for strengthening ideological education.

Through Hitoshi's education, Bunpuku could clearly distinguish between who belonged to Sunagakure and who were outsiders.

In Bunpuku's eyes, Rakai was now considered one of his own.

Bunpuku shared his suspicions regarding the transfer order with Rakai, reassuring him of his position.