No one opposed, and the decision was unanimously approved.
Leaving aside Haruki's personal strength, his usual performance was there for all to see.
Even Hiashi Hyuga, the only outsider, was convinced when he thought about the special reforms Haruki had implemented in the Hyuga clan.
"Thank you all for your support. Then, I'll take on the role of the first leader. The position will be up for grabs after five years, and every member is eligible to run."
Haruki smiled as he accepted the task.
His only advantage over these people was his knowledge from his past life.
Countless facts had proven the importance of having the right direction.
And what he had to do was to provide guidance.
Five years would be enough for the organization to get on the right track. It wouldn't matter even if he wasn't around.
"The second position is the head of the organization's Finance Department. This person will manage all revenues except for external shares, including those from the Oshima Chamber of Commerce, the Konoha bookstore, A Happy Union of Gold and Jade, the cat café, and future desert fruits. They'll also establish a new bank to store and utilize the revenues to keep the organization running smoothly."
Haruki continued to share his vision.
Money might not be the most important thing, but you couldn't do without it.
Moreover, the stores or companies he mentioned were all extremely profitable businesses.
The eight people present were all well aware of this.
Apart from Tsunade, everyone was a little tempted.
"I nominate Tsunade."
Haruki named his final choice. Although he had a bit of a personal bias, Tsunade was well - respected in management, and at least no one else would have any objections.
He deeply understood that in an organization, even with the same ideals, there was a possibility of conflict.
The root cause was the uneven distribution of interests and power.
"Me?"
Tsunade didn't expect it to be her. She waved her hand and said, "I can't handle money. I can't do this job. If you give it to me, the money will only get less and less."
Haruki couldn't help but laugh.
If it weren't for the meeting, he really would have said, "You're quite self - aware."
Tsunade glared at him. Was he deliberately teasing her?
She casually stepped on his foot with her right leg under the table.
Haruki immediately stopped smiling. "Don't worry. You'll be the department head. It's just an empty shell for now. We'll allocate staff to you later."
Hearing his words, Tsunade finally let go of his foot.
"Let's vote by a show of hands."
After dealing with Tsunade, Haruki looked at the people in front of him.
Except for Hiashi Hyuga, who hesitated for a while, the others immediately raised their hands.
"Tsunade, care to say a few words?"
"Uh, thanks for your trust. I'll do my best."
Tsunade was a bit stunned when she heard Haruki's suggestion. In the end, her words of gratitude were similar to Haruki's.
Haruki couldn't help but smile. He said, "The third position is the head of the organization's Security and Intelligence Division. I propose Shinji Hira. He has [Ice Release] and has joined Root. He's quite suitable for this position."
Facts had proven that it was difficult for Root's brainwashing to change a ninja with revolutionary ideas.
The only trouble was the [Cursed Seal] from Root.
Of course, it was also because Haruki had informed Shinji Hira about Root's situation in advance that they managed to deceive Tanzo smoothly.
Shinji Hira stood up and bowed slightly, thanking Haruki for nominating him.
The others didn't object either. In their view, this position was just like that of the Anbu, doing all the dirty and tiring work.
"Now, for the fourth position, the head of the Publishing and Propaganda Department, I nominate Tomomi Koki. Well, it's unanimous."
Haruki looked at Tomomi Koki, smiled at his expression and said, "If you have anything to say during the meeting, just raise your hand and speak. Don't worry about the consequences."
"Hehe, nothing much to say. I hope not to see any of you in the Konoha Daily's gossip section." Tomomi Koki joked.
Haruki gave him a stern look and said, "As the head of the propaganda department, you're responsible for eliminating all the negative news about the organization and its official members."
Tomomi Koki immediately scratched his head, and the others all smiled knowingly.
"Take your seat," Haruki shook his head. "Next is the head of the Ministry of Commerce, who will be in charge of all economic transactions both inside and outside the organization. I nominate Oshima Yoshiyuki."
Just like before, no one had any objections.
Actually, Haruki knew this would be the result. His prestige was so high that some people blindly followed his lead.
"There's one more thing, Yoshiyuki. You need to take care of it. We should've set up a department for ninja tool and technology research, but there aren't any suitable candidates at the moment.
Most of the researchers who joined the Research institute were attracted by our generous pay, and they lack the right ideology. But remember, our organization must unite all the forces that can be united. Anyone who agrees with us is our friend, of course, after passing the evaluation.
I plan to launch a Hundred - Man Program in the research field, targeting outstanding researchers. For example, Orochimaru. He may not agree with our organization's ideology, but his experiments are very useful to us, so he can be included in this program.
What you need to do, Yoshiyuki, is to draft appropriate agreements for each person, covering issues such as cooperation projects and treatment."
"Sure, I understand," Oshima Yoshiyuki replied immediately.
"For the sixth position, the person in charge of the army, who will form our own military force, I propose Minato Namikaze," Haruki said.
Minato Namikaze was slightly taken aback.
He never expected that Teacher Haruki would let him be in charge of the army.
Although the way it was expressed was a bit different, he believed that since he had participated in the previous Great Ninja World War, he was confident he could do a good job.
"Thank you, teacher, and thank you all for your trust."
After seeing that the vote was unanimous, Minato Namikaze showed a smile on his lips and bowed to express his gratitude.
No one could find any fault with it.
Only Hiashi Hyuga felt a bit envious. Although he had expected it, he really felt like an outsider.
Haruki nodded in satisfaction.
He knew that those present hadn't realized that the army he was referring to wasn't something like the Allied Shinobi Forces.
It was a modern army with a clear Division of labor and strict discipline.
"I'll give you a detailed explanation of the specific matters regarding the army after the meeting. Now, for the seventh position, the clerk, I propose Mikoto Uchiha, who will be mainly responsible for the notice, records, and summaries of all the organization's meetings."
After Haruki finished speaking, he noticed Mikoto's expression, which was a bit disappointed.
Judging from the current situation, the clerk's job consists entirely of simple menial tasks, far different from the previous positions.
But Mikoto didn't refuse either. She nodded.
In a sense, she was very practical and didn't fight for anything.
Haruki really liked her personality.
However, what she didn't know was the importance of the clerk position. It can almost be said to have the second - highest authority after his.
Haruki didn't explain because it would be difficult to make her believe it at present. She would understand that this position wasn't as simple as it sounded in the future.
Before long, Mikoto might become the second person in the organization to fully master the Dragon - Slaying Techniques.
Haruki did this considering the situation of the Uchiha clan.
He hoped that Mikoto could truly transform the Uchiha clan.
Otherwise, even if the night of the Clan massacre didn't arrive, it would be difficult for them to integrate into Konoha.
"Currently, our organization has been initially established. We'll temporarily set up these departments for now. New departments will be established later according to the actual situation. As for the remaining two, Hiashi Hyuga will assist Oshima Yoshiyuki, and Kushina Uzumaki will assist Minato Namikaze as a deputy. Do you have any objections?"
Kushina nodded sullenly, feeling that she wasn't being valued.
In fact, it was really the case.
Her personality made her not as mature as Minato.
That's why Haruki asked her to be a deputy, hoping that she could gain some insights with Minato's influence.
Hiashi Hyuga was dissatisfied.
He, the future head of the Hyuga clan, was going to be someone's deputy. It would be too embarrassing to say it out.
If it was Haruki, it would be okay. But it was actually an unknown person he had never heard of.
"Lord Haruki, I don't understand economics. I might not be able to assist."
Hiashi Hyuga remembered what Haruki had said before that any opinions could be put forward. So he raised his hand, chose his words carefully, and then spoke.
"You have a point."
Haruki wasn't angry. He had anticipated Hiashi Hyuga's reaction.
He said with a smile, "Well, how about having Hyuga Kaoru be an assistant at the Ministry of Commerce, and you be the minister of the Infrastructure and Transportation departments?"
"Okay."
Although Hiashi Hyuga didn't quite understand what this department did, at least he was a minister.
After the others voted and approved, Haruki's face became serious.
"The last item of this meeting is about the issue of subsequent members joining the organization."
Haruki took out nine Scrolls and distributed them in front of everyone.
"These are the Regulations of our organization that I've drawn up. Since there is a lot of content, I won't mention it at the meeting. You can find time to memorize them after the meeting.
Our organization currently has nine Official members. Each member is qualified to nominate up to three candidate members. The assessment Procedure will be carried out according to the organization's rules. If the candidates pass the assessment, they will become Official members after three years.
Now, nominate candidates in turn. If you have no candidates, you can propose them next time. I propose Obito Uchiha, Kakashi Hatake, and Rin Nohara."
"I have no candidates for now." Tsunade shook her head and said. She originally wanted to mention Jiraiya, but it was a bit unlikely.
"I propose Hyuga Kaoru." Hiashi Hyuga said.
"I propose Fugaku Uchiha." This was what Mikoto said.
"Anyone else?"
Haruki waited for a moment. "If there are no further questions, this first meeting of today is adjourned. Mikoto, please record and summarize today's meeting."
"Sure, Teacher." Mikoto nodded.
"Oh, right. There's one more thing. My engagement ceremony with Tsunade might need everyone's help, especially from the publicity folks."
As if just recalling something, Haruki bowed to them and then summed up, "Finally, I hope we can all make it to the end together."
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