After receiving his appointment, Uchiha Ryun immediately went to the Konoha Military Police Force headquarters with the appointment letter.
The Uchiha clan had already informed all members about this matter during the meeting, so when Uchiha Ryun arrived at the headquarters, no one was surprised.
Taking out the key given to him by Uchiha Hirotomo, he opened the office door and stepped inside. The furnishings inside were simple: a desk, a sofa, and five small stools.
He hadn't expected Uchiha Hirotomo's usual workplace to be so plain—there wasn't even a tea set.
Uchiha Ryun acknowledged Uchiha Hirotomo's integrity and honesty, but after having a subordinate bring in the files and reviewing them, he found himself dissatisfied with Hirotomo's working methods and approaches.
Therefore, two hours later, he summoned the managers of each department within the Military Police Force for a brief meeting. He reiterated what he had said during the clan meeting the previous day.
Both the methods and approaches needed reform. Additionally, he established a Personnel Department responsible for external recruitment, a Publicity Department to inform the public of the Military Police Force's good deeds and policy reforms, and a Complaints Office to collect opinions and suggestions from the people. The goal was to truly serve the people and foster a close relationship between the police and the public.
Furthermore, Uchiha Ryun told the head of the Personnel Department, "The Sarutobi clan will get three positions, the Shimura clan will get three positions, and all others must go through exams for fair competition."
After speaking, he patted the head of the Personnel Department on the shoulder and gave him a meaningful look. The head of the Personnel Department was someone everyone was familiar with—Uchiha Ippū.
Quick-witted, Uchiha Ippū understood his superior's intentions but didn't voice them. Instead, he replied seriously, "Understood!"
After giving instructions and ensuring everyone took immediate action, Uchiha Ryun sat in the headquarters building, reviewing documents. He wrote his suggestions in the approval section, stamped those that met the standards for filing, and returned those that didn't for revision according to his feedback.
For a while, the Military Police Force headquarters buzzed with activity as every department worked fervently.
At noon, Tsunade wanted to find Uchiha Ryun but was told he had already started working at the Konoha Military Police Force. She raised an eyebrow.
"Ryun is already at work? Then I can't fall behind!" So Tsunade went to visit Hiruzen Sarutobi and successfully obtained the position of director at Konoha General Hospital.
As she passed by the Konoha Military Police Force headquarters, she glanced at it, smiled, and then continued toward the hospital.
Once Tsunade's appointment was announced, many medical shinobi cheered. After all, the Mystical Palm Technique was Tsunade's invention. Even those who only knew a little about it could secure stable positions and enjoy various benefits.
But when it came to the director position, no one dared to claim it. Now that Tsunade had arrived, everyone accepted and respected her authority.
Ultimately, the duty of medical shinobi was to heal the wounded and save lives. Therefore, Tsunade organized all medical staff to conduct ward rounds together, instructing them to observe and learn carefully.
For a while, Konoha General Hospital also became a hive of activity.
Near the end of the workday in the afternoon, Uchiha Ryun was reviewing documents when a knock came at the door. Frowning, he didn't look up and simply said, "Enter."
The doorknob turned, and the door swung open. It was Uchiha Kiyoshi, head of the Publicity Department.
"Reporting to Chief Ryun, the publicity work is complete. Many clans and civilian shinobi are asking when the exams will begin. Many are excited," Uchiha Kiyoshi said with a smile.
Uchiha Ryun chuckled. "Tomorrow. Tomorrow at 9 a.m., I'll personally oversee the exams."
Uchiha Kiyoshi nodded and relayed this to Uchiha Ippū, head of the Personnel Department. These two were among the shinobi who had left a deep impression on Uchiha Ryun, so he entrusted them with these positions.
As the sun began to set, Uchiha Ryun stretched. Finally, the day's work was done.
Exhausted, Uchiha Ryun thought for a moment. No, he couldn't keep working like this. If he handled everything himself, when would he have time to train?
Just then, an idea struck him. He decided to train a secretary to work by his side for a month or two, learning how he reviewed documents. Only major issues that couldn't be resolved would be brought to him.
With that decided, Uchiha Ryun left the office, locked the door, pocketed the key, and prepared to leave. As he passed by the officers and managers still in the building, each one respectfully greeted him with, "Chief Ryun." The new regulations specified that during work hours, titles were to be used, and everyone quickly adapted.
Uchiha Ryun smiled and said, "After work, just call me by my name."
Everyone laughed, but they knew better than to take those words seriously. If they did, their careers would be over.
After Chief Ryun left the headquarters, the remaining officers and managers finally relaxed and prepared to pack up and leave.
After all, if the boss didn't leave, who dared to?
As soon as Uchiha Ryun stepped outside, he saw a beautiful sight—Tsunade, her white coat draped over her right arm, standing there, occasionally glancing toward the Military Police Force entrance.
The moment Uchiha Ryun appeared, Tsunade's eyes lit up. She grinned and ran toward him.
Uchiha Ryun smiled and spread his arms. Tsunade leaped into them, wrapping herself around him.
"Why did it take you so long to finish work, Ryun?" Tsunade pouted, rubbing her cheek against his neck before looking up into his eyes.
Uchiha Ryun smiled helplessly. "No choice. Just started the job, so there's a lot to do. It'll get better in a while."
Noticing her white coat, he asked, "You went to the hospital today?"
"Mm! I wanted to find you to hang out earlier, but they said you were working. I couldn't just sit around, so I asked the old man for a job too—director of Konoha General Hospital," Tsunade said.
Uchiha Ryun chuckled. "So competitive!"
"Of course!" Tsunade huffed.
Then Uchiha Ryun tried to set her down, but Tsunade whined, "No, no! I'm hugging my boyfriend. What's wrong with that?"
"Ahem, it's just that we're at the Military Police Force entrance. It might not be appropriate. What if—" Before Uchiha Ryun could finish, the door behind them creaked open.
The person inside saw the scene at the entrance and immediately shut the door again. Uchiha Ryun didn't even have time to turn around before the door closed tightly.
Inside, the shinobi who had been about to leave was now sweating nervously. Damn, why did he have to witness something so sweet?
When he turned his attention back to the office, he saw everyone still at their desks, busy with work. He rubbed his eyes. Weren't they supposed to be off work? Why were they still working?
Uchiha Ryun fell silent for a moment before sighing. "Tsunade, get down. Look, they don't even dare to come out now."
"Oh. Fine." Tsunade pouted, seeming a little disappointed. But then she quickly pecked Uchiha Ryun on the cheek before grabbing his hand. "Let's go! Let's go shopping!"
"Alright, let's go." Uchiha Ryun touched the spot on his cheek where she'd kissed him and smiled.
Hand in hand, the two walked down the street bathed in the glow of the setting sun, heading toward a ramen shop.
After all, you need to eat well before you can move around, right?
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