Fourth, the legal affairs and discipline committee.
Core functions: Drafting, revising, and promulgating the society's charter, maintaining internal order, and supervising the implementation of all regulations.
Specifically responsible for interpreting and revising the charter, accepting and adjudicating various internal disputes, complaints, and appeals…
It would also coordinate the society's compliance and legal integration with the laws and regulations of Konoha and the Land of Fire…
Regarding these two committees, Shinichi likewise provided a special explanation: Start small, then gradually expand and subdivide.
"This child has thought things through very thoroughly."
The third Hokage, seeing this, could not help but think to himself.
Although this organizational structure was merely the framework of a civilian academic association, it was orderly and clearly defined.
The responsibilities of each branch were distinct, and even room had been left for future specialization and expansion, with every aspect having been taken into consideration.
There were even several designs on functional specialization and checks and balances of authority that inspired him, a Hokage who had governed Konoha for many years.
They made him involuntarily wonder whether some of Konoha's existing institutions could be optimized by drawing lessons from them.
He took a deep drag from his pipe and continued reading.
III. General Assembly Members.
The General Assembly Members serve as the highest deliberative body, jointly participated in by all full members of the association.
It is convened annually and serves as the primary channel through which members exercise their rights and participate in the association's governance.
Its functions are as follows:
1. Convene the general assembly regularly, where each professional committee submits an annual work report to the assembly and accepts review and questioning from all members.
2. Conduct collective discussions on major matters such as the association's medium- and long-term development plans and amendments to its charter, then submit formal recommendations to the Supreme Council.
3. Elect or confirm members of the Supreme Council and candidates for the position of president.
4. Heads of Professional Committees nominated by the president must be reviewed and approved by the General Assembly before they can be formally appointed.
5. ...
Regarding membership classification, the association adopts a dual-track system of full members and probationary members.
Full members must agree with the ideals of the Shinichi Society, be jointly recommended by two full members, and formally join after a comprehensive evaluation and approval by the education and talent committee.
They possess voting rights and eligibility for election.
Probationary members are applicants undergoing an observation period and may participate in the association's daily activities and training programs, but do not yet have voting rights or eligibility for election.
After the observation period ends, the education and talent committee will conduct a comprehensive evaluation, and those who pass will be promoted to full members.
After introducing the association's organizational structure, Shinichi emphasized at the end of the document that, after the association's establishment, all activities shall strictly comply with the regulations of Konoha and the Land of Fire.
The association will consciously accept the supervision and guidance of the Hokage and the village; all the technological achievements obtained by the Professional Committees under the association shall be provided to Konoha with unconditional priority.
Any research and applications involving military or strategic matters shall be reported to the Hokage for judgment and managed uniformly by the village, while the association shall not interfere.
The third Hokage nodded.
Seeing that the child had considered everything so thoroughly, he felt greatly gratified.
After pondering for a moment, he picked up his pen and wrote two words.
[Approved]
He then set the document aside and pulled out another file.
It was from Shinichi again, and it was a request to leave the village.
In the application, Shinichi explained that he needed to conduct field investigations throughout the Land of Fire for fifteen to thirty days.
If any urgent matters arose during that period, the third Hokage could contact him through the Monkey King Enma, and he would return to the village immediately.
Field investigation?
A trace of curiosity arose in the third Hokage's heart.
What was this child planning to investigate now?
He did not ask further questions and simply picked up his pen and signed another approval.
...
Meanwhile, in the Land of Iron, at the capital, within the General's residence.
"Anyway, Isshin, I know you're battle-hungry. For a warrior, such a competitive spirit may not necessarily be a bad thing. But you must understand that you are no longer merely a swordsman. You are now a formally recognized Saint Swordsman of the Land of Iron and a Major General holding an official military rank. From now on, you can't keep doing things however you please. Otherwise, a single mistake could easily trigger a diplomatic incident."
Inside the hall, Mifune, the General of the Land of Iron, looked at the tall young man before him and sighed inwardly. His tone was full of helplessness.
After winning the National Swordsmanship Tournament last month, Isshin had not only been formally granted the title of Saint Swordsman but had also been officially appointed a Major General of the Land of Iron.
His Ashina Dojo had likewise been relocated from Akazonae City in the southeastern region to the capital and was about to officially open its doors.
Everything had seemed to be moving onto the right track, yet after only a few days, the guy had managed to kick it off course again.
Isshin had only returned to the capital this morning, and the moment he entered the city, Mifune had people escort him directly to the General's residence.
What followed was nearly an entire morning of scolding.
The reason was naturally the incident not long ago in which Isshin had publicly blocked the path of Konoha's returning army outside the capital of the Land of Fire and fought Shinichi Higashino in front of countless witnesses.
Heaven knew that when Mifune learned of the matter afterward, he had nearly stopped breathing.
He had always known Isshin loved fighting, and judging from his performance during the national tournament, even that description was somewhat understated, but he had never imagined Isshin would take it this far.
Blocking the return route of an entire Konoha army? Was that something a normal person could do?
Setting diplomatic consequences aside, had the boy never considered the possibility that Konoha might mistake him for an assassin or enemy?
If several thousand troops had swarmed him at once, would he even have made it back alive?
Fortunately, Isshin was unharmed.
Two days earlier, Mifune had already formally sent a letter of apology to Konoha.
The third Hokage had not complained. Instead, he praised the Land of Iron for producing such an outstanding samurai.
That had allowed Mifune to relax somewhat; however, he now finally understood why Soichiro Yagyu, who had originally recruited this guy into the organization, always wore such a miserable expression.
"Got it, got it, General-sama."
Isshin nodded, but whether he truly understood or was merely trying to spare his ears further suffering was another matter.
Seeing this, Mifune rubbed his aching temples and was about to lecture him a bit more, but Isshin spoke first.
"Speaking of which, General-sama, after my fight with Shinichi Higashino, he asked me to pass along a message."
Hm?
Mifune paused and lowered his hand.
"What message?"
"He said Konoha plans to hold a conference and invite the other four great ninja villages to participate. He hopes the Land of Iron can provide the venue as a neutral nation."
Upon hearing this, Mifune immediately frowned.