No one opposed, it was unanimously passed.
Setting aside Haruki's own strength, his usual performance was evident to all.
Even the only outsider, Hiashi Hyuga, was impressed by the special reforms Haruki implemented in the Hyuga clan.
"Thank you for your support. I'll take on the role of the first leader, with a term of five years, after which it will be rotated. Every member is eligible to run."
Haruki smiled as he accepted this responsibility.
His only advantage over these people in front of him was his knowledge from a past life.
Countless facts proved the importance of correct direction.
And what he needed to do was to guide them.
Five years would be enough to set the organization on the right track, even if he was no longer there.
"The second position is the head of the finance department, managing all internal profits, including the Oshima Trading Company, Konoha Bookstore, Golden Jade Union, Cat Café, and future ventures like Desert Fruits, and establishing a new bank for storing and using these profits to maintain the organization's normal operations."
Haruki continued sharing his vision.
Money might not be the most important thing, but it's impossible to go without it.
And the businesses he mentioned were all very lucrative.
The eight people present were well aware of this.
Apart from Tsunade, some were somewhat tempted.
"I nominate Tsunade."
Haruki announced his final choice, though somewhat biased, Tsunade's management was respected, and at least no one would object.
He understood deeply that in an organization, even if the philosophy is the same, conflicts could arise.
The root cause is 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 manage money; if you leave it to me, it'll just keep decreasing."
Haruki couldn't help but laugh.
If not for the meeting, he would have really wanted to say, "You have quite a sense of self-awareness."
Tsunade glared at him, feeling teased.
Under the table, her right leg stomped on his foot.
Haruki immediately restrained his smile: "Don't worry, you'll be the department head. It's just a shell for now, and staff will be allocated to you in due course."
Hearing this, Tsunade let go of his foot.
"Let's vote by a show of hands."
After dealing with Tsunade, Haruki looked at the others.
Except for Hiashi Hyuga, who hesitated for a long time, the others raised their hands immediately.
"Tsunade, would you like to say a few words?"
"Uh, thank you all for your support. I'll do my best."
Tsunade was taken aback by Haruki's suggestion and ended up saying something similar to his own words.
Haruki couldn't help but smile and said, "The third position is head of the Security and Intelligence Department. I propose Hira Shinsi, who has Ice Release and has joined the Root. He's quite suitable for this position."
Facts showed that even the brainwashing in the Root couldn't change a ninja with a red heart.
The only trouble was the Root's curse seal, the Tongue Curse of Absolute Obedience.
Of course, it was also because Haruki had warned Hira Shinsi in advance about the Root's situation, allowing him to deceive Danzo successfully.
Hira Shinsi stood up, bowed slightly, and thanked Haruki for the nomination.
The rest had no objections. To them, this position was akin to the ANBU, doing the dirty work.
"The fourth position, head of the Publishing and Publicity Department, I nominate Omoki. All in favor."
Haruki looked at Omoki and, seeing his expression, smiled and said, "In meetings, if you have something to say, you can raise your hand and speak directly, without worrying about consequences."
"Hehe, nothing much to say. I just hope not to see any of you in the gossip section of the Konoha Daily," Omoki joked.
Haruki glared at him and said, "As the head of publicity, it's your duty to eliminate negative news about the organization and its members."
Omoki scratched his head, and the others laughed knowingly.
"Sit down." Haruki shook his head. "Next is the head of the Business Department, responsible for all internal and external economic transactions. I nominate Oshima Yoshiyuki."
As before, no one objected.
Haruki understood that his current prestige was so high that it led to blind followings from some.
"One more thing, Yoshiyuki, you need to handle this. We should establish a department for Ninja Tools and Technology Research, but there's no suitable candidate for now."
"The researchers in the academy are mostly drawn by our generous compensation and lack some ideological alignment. But remember, our organization must unite all possible forces; anyone who agrees with us is a friend, provided they pass the assessment."
"I plan to establish a hundred-person project in research, targeting excellent researchers. For example, Orochimaru may not agree with our ideology, but his experiments are useful to us and could join this project."
"Yoshiyuki, your task is to draft appropriate agreements for each person, including project collaborations and remuneration."
"Understood," Yoshiyuki replied immediately.
"The sixth position, head of the military, responsible for forming our own army, I propose Namikaze Minato," Haruki said.
Namikaze Minato was slightly stunned.
He didn't expect Haruki-sensei to put him in charge of the military.
Though the term was different, he believed his experience in the previous Shinobi World War gave him the confidence to do well.
"Thank you, sensei and everyone for the recognition."
Namikaze Minato smiled and bowed in thanks after the unanimous vote.
No one could find any fault.
Only Hiashi Hyuga felt a bit envious. Though he had anticipated it, he felt like an outsider.
Haruki nodded in satisfaction.
He knew the group didn't realize his concept of the military wasn't akin to the Ninja Alliance.
It was a well-organized, disciplined modern army.
"The specifics of the military will be explained to you later. The seventh position, secretary, I propose Uchiha Mikoto, responsible for notifying, recording, and summarizing all organizational meetings."
Haruki noticed Mikoto's slightly disappointed expression after he spoke.
Because it seemed the secretary's tasks were simple labor, far different from the previous positions.
But Mikoto didn't refuse and nodded.
In a way, she was pragmatic, not competitive.
Haruki liked her personality.
However, she didn't realize the importance of the secretary, almost second only to him in power.
Haruki didn't explain; it was hard to make her believe now. In time, she would understand the role wasn't as simple as it sounded.
Before long, Mikoto might become the second person in the organization to fully grasp the art of "slaying dragons."
Haruki considered the situation of the Uchiha clan in his decision.
He hoped Mikoto could genuinely change them.
Otherwise, even without the Night of the Uchiha Massacre, it would be hard to integrate into Konoha.
"Our organization is initially set up with these departments. We'll establish new departments as needed. As for the remaining two, Hiashi Hyuga assists Oshima Yoshiyuki, and Kushina Uzumaki assists Namikaze Minato as deputies. Any objections?"
Kushina nodded reluctantly, feeling undervalued.
It was true to some extent.
Her personality made her less mature than Minato.
Haruki appointed her as a deputy hoping she would learn from Minato.
Hiashi Hyuga was dissatisfied.
As the next head of the Hyuga clan, being someone else's deputy was humiliating.
If it were Haruki, fine, but an unknown figure?
"Haruki-sama, I don't understand economics, so I might not be able to assist well."
Hiashi Hyuga raised his hand and spoke, considering Haruki's previous offer to voice opinions.
"You have a point."
Haruki wasn't angry; he had expected Hiashi's reaction.
He smiled and said, "How about this, Hyuga Kasumi assists the Business Department, and you become the Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation?"
"Agreed."
Hiashi Hyuga didn't quite understand the department's duties but accepted it as it was a ministerial role.
After the vote, Haruki's expression became serious.
"The final item of today's meeting is about the future addition of members."
Haruki handed out nine scrolls.
"These are the rules I've drafted for our organization. Since it's lengthy, I won't discuss it now. Please memorize it later."
"We currently have nine official members. Each member can nominate up to three candidates. They must undergo an assessment and become official members after three years."
"Let's nominate in turn. If you have no one, you can nominate next time. I propose Obito Uchiha, Kakashi Hatake, and Rin Nohara."
"I don't have anyone for now," Tsunade shook her head, thinking of Jiraiya but realizing it was unlikely.
"I propose Hyuga Kasumi," said Hiashi Hyuga.
"I propose Fugaku Uchiha," said Mikoto.
"Any more?" Haruki waited for a moment. "If not, today's first meeting is adjourned. Mikoto, you need to record the meeting's minutes and summary."
"Got it, sensei," Mikoto nodded.
"Oh, and one more thing. My engagement ceremony with Tsunade will need your assistance, particularly from the publicity department."
Haruki seemed to remember something, bowed to them, and concluded, "Finally, I hope we can all reach the end together."