Nobuyuki turned the handle on the door and entered. The pile of papers stacked on his desk were sizable enough for him to considered filling the empty desk in the hallway with a secretary of some kind. But as with all his actions, there came a plan. Today was a day of reform and restructuring for the branch. In light of what happened with Hayata Shin, and what happened at the gates regarding the Yakuza, it was clear that treachery ran deep within the blood of Kumogakureans. He was going to oust whatever he could, at least within the ANBU branch.
He grabbed a dusty folder off of one of the shelves to his left and blew air across the laminated cover. Special Assassination and Tactical Squad Nobuyuki then sat down in the old looking chair and placed the regulations on the desk. He was about to open them up before shifting around in his seat. "Just how old is this thing?" he pondered, reaching over to grab a pen and a post it note. --Get New Chair--
After writing himself a reminded, Nobuyuki opened up and the handbook and started going line by line, reminding himself of the code he memorized long ago. It was going to be a tedious process, but all in all for the better.
Old ANBU Regulations
New ANBU Regulations
He grabbed a dusty folder off of one of the shelves to his left and blew air across the laminated cover. Special Assassination and Tactical Squad Nobuyuki then sat down in the old looking chair and placed the regulations on the desk. He was about to open them up before shifting around in his seat. "Just how old is this thing?" he pondered, reaching over to grab a pen and a post it note. --Get New Chair--
After writing himself a reminded, Nobuyuki opened up and the handbook and started going line by line, reminding himself of the code he memorized long ago. It was going to be a tedious process, but all in all for the better.
Old ANBU Regulations
Common Subjects of Regulation said:I. Fraternization between ANBU of any rank, from Trainee to Grand Commander, is a source of discord and weakens the organization from within. Thus, ANBU who are proven to have engaged in illicit relations shall be punished by demotion, exile, or death, should the liaison have invited treachery into the ranks.
- The above rule on fraternization has been suspended indefinitely. ANBU are expected to conduct themselves according the same standards of discipline as the rest of the corps whether in a personal relationship or not. –RCSR
II. ANBU Trainees shall not be needlessly endangered and potentially squandered in battle due to a lack of sufficient equipment. They are now issued the standard uniform, armor, and face mask assigned to mempo and above. Their masks are to be blank until promotion.
III. ANBU of mempo rank or above may voluntarily tender resignation from the corps to the Regent Commander without fear of punishment. Upon completion of this process, the former operative will be permitted to:
- Rejoin their previous branch if applicable, with the approval of the Sennin responsible for that branch (rank and duties to be determined by the accepting branch).
- Apply to transfer to a new branch with the approval of the Sennin responsible for that branch.
- Be allowed to retire to standard, monitored civilian life in accordance with village law.
III. A. ANBU who have retired above the rank of mempo in good standing are permitted to rejoin at their previous rank provided they still pass mandatory screening and proficiency tests. Former ANBU whose retirements were more than 10 years prior to the current date are required to undergo a trainee period before resuming their former rank.
IV. ANBU Trainees who voluntarily withdraw from or are removed training, or who decide to transfer branches before promotion to mempo, are forbidden from re-entering the selection process again. The same applies to ANBU of any rank who are expelled.
- Trainees who are forced to take a hiatus from training due to injury are not subject to this regulation.
V. Escorting any non-ANBU, non-trainee individual into the Sileo Tempestas without 1.) authorization from the Commander or Vice Commander or 2.) the purpose of interrogation or 3.) the purpose of incarceration is considered treason and will result in execution.
- Knowingly permitting any individual without a valid passport into the village without a direct order from a Sennin or the Raikage is considered treason and will result in execution.
- Aiding, abetting, or knowingly permitting such unauthorized access to the village or Sileo Tempestas is considered treason and will result in execution.
VI. Hunter-nin are obligated to make a good-faith attempt to return with the head of a target and destroy the other remains & all carried objects/items unless those are the object of a direct order from the Commander, Vice Commander, or current captain of the division.
VII. Diversion of ANBU resources and assets (money, space, intelligence, jutsu, equipment, etc.) for any purposes but the work of the Corps will result in discipline up to and including execution for treason depending on the severity of the offense.
- Representation of one's self as an ANBU, when intended to intimidate, misrepresent, or lend illegitimate authority to non-ANBU purposes, is defalcation.
- Teaching ANBU secret techniques to non-ANBU is treason and will result in execution.
VIII. Un-Kumogakurean activities intended to subvert, undermine, or damage the system of government laid down in law and upheld by the Raikage are treason and will result in execution.
IV. All candidates for ANBU training must be approved by the Regent Commander or Vice Commander. Only Taichou-rank ANBU or higher may have trainees. Otherwise, such trainees are formally considered part of Training Squad 1.
V. An ANBU may only be out of the village for up to 60 days at a time without special permission from the ANBU Commander or the Raikage. Any ANBU gone beyond this time will be tracked and captured back to Kumogakure and face demotion or imprisonment.
- AiT may only leave the village with ANBU, for a maximum of up to 1 week, without special permission such as a mission or patrol assignment.
- Vacation time must be applied for in advance to a Captain or higher and approved with proper paperwork before an ANBU may leave the village for non-assignment reasons.
VI. A masked ANBU represents a challenge to gate security. Of course, to enter, their identity must be verified, but at the same time they cannot remove their mask. The solution is the ANBU tattoo. This unique tattoo is only given to ANBU of Kumogakure and cannot be reproduced in any way due to it's nature. The tattoo is invisible naturally, but the entering/exiting ANBU can make it appear for verification at will, or another ANBU can cause it to appear with their touch. The tattoo will have an image or symbol which changes monthly and the ANBU's codename. The ANBU must still hold a passport, though the information may obviously be redacted if the ANBU is masked, to protect their identity. It would contain their codename rather than actual name, and the reason for leaving may be classified, as well as any information regarding the appearance of their face or distinguishing marks. The tattoo serves as the main method of verifying that the passport belongs to the ANBU, and the passport shows that the ANBU is permitted to leave.
New ANBU Regulations
Common Subjects of Regulation said:I. ANBU of any rank, from Trainee to Grand Commander, are not to consort among civilians or shinobi. It is seen as a sign of distraction from ANBU's goal of being the elite ninja of Kumogakure. Thus, ANBU who are proven to have engaged in illicit relations shall be punished by demotion, exile, or possibly death, should the liaison have invited treachery into the ranks.
II. ANBU Trainees shall not be needlessly endangered and potentially squandered in battle due to a lack of sufficient equipment. They are now issued the standard uniform, armor, and face mask assigned to mempo and above. Their masks are to be blank until promotion.
III. ANBU of Mempo rank or above may voluntarily tender resignation from the corps to the Regent Commander without fear of punishment. Upon completion of this process, the former operative will be permitted to:
III. A. ANBU who have retired above the rank of mempo in good standing are permitted to rejoin at their previous rank provided they still pass mandatory screening and proficiency tests. Former ANBU whose retirements were more than 10 years prior to the current date are required to undergo a trainee period before resuming their former rank.
- Rejoin their previous branch if applicable, with the approval of the Sennin responsible for that branch (rank and duties to be determined by the accepting branch).
- Apply to transfer to a new branch with the approval of the Sennin responsible for that branch.
- Be allowed to retire to standard, monitored civilian life in accordance with village law.
- 3-A is only effective if an ANBU member has put in five years or more in service to the ANBU branch.
IV. ANBU Trainees who voluntarily withdraw from or are removed training, or who decide to transfer branches before promotion to mempo, are forbidden from re-entering the selection process again. The same applies to ANBU of any rank who are expelled.
- Trainees who are forced to take a hiatus from training due to injury are not subject to this regulation.
V. Escorting any non-ANBU, non-trainee individual into the Sileo Tempestas without 1.) authorization from the Commander or Vice Commander or 2.) the purpose of interrogation or 3.) the purpose of incarceration is considered treason and will result in execution.
- Knowingly permitting any individual without a valid passport into the village without a direct order from a Sennin or the Raikage is considered treason and will result in execution.
- Aiding, abetting, or knowingly permitting such unauthorized access to the village or Sileo Tempestas is considered treason and will result in execution.
VI. Hunter-nin are obligated to make a good-faith attempt to return with the head of a target and destroy the other remains & all carried objects/items unless those are the object of a direct order from the Commander, Vice Commander, or current captain of the division.
VII. Diversion of ANBU resources and assets (money, space, intelligence, jutsu, equipment, etc.) for any purposes but the work of the Corps will result in discipline up to and including execution for treason depending on the severity of the offense.
- Representation of one's self as an ANBU, when intended to intimidate, misrepresent, or lend illegitimate authority to non-ANBU purposes, is defalcation.
- Teaching ANBU secret techniques to non-ANBU is treason and will result in execution.
VIII. Activities intended to subvert, undermine, or damage the system of government laid down in law and upheld by the Raikage are treasonous and will result in execution.
- Non-treasonous crimes committed by operatives are considered one tier higher when it comes to members of the ANBU branch. They are held to a higher standard.
IX. All candidates for ANBU training must be approved by the Regent Commander or Vice Commander. Only Taichou-rank ANBU or higher may have trainees. Otherwise, such trainees are formally considered part of Training Squad 1.
X. An ANBU may only be out of the village for up to 60 days at a time without special permission from the ANBU Commander or the Raikage. Any ANBU gone beyond this time will be tracked and captured back to Kumogakure and face demotion or imprisonment.
- AiT may only leave the village with ANBU, for a maximum of up to 1 week, without special permission such as a mission or patrol assignment.
- Vacation time must be applied for in advance to a Taichou or higher and approved with proper paperwork before an ANBU may leave the village for non-assignment reasons.
XI. A masked ANBU represents a challenge to gate security. Of course, to enter, their identity must be verified, but at the same time they cannot remove their mask. The solution is the ANBU tattoo. This unique tattoo is only given to ANBU of Kumogakure and cannot be reproduced in any way due to it's nature. The tattoo is invisible naturally, but the entering/exiting ANBU can make it appear for verification at will, or another ANBU can cause it to appear with their touch. The tattoo will have an image or symbol which changes monthly and the ANBU's codename. The ANBU must still hold a passport, though the information may obviously be redacted if the ANBU is masked, to protect their identity. It would contain their codename rather than actual name, and the reason for leaving may be classified, as well as any information regarding the appearance of their face or distinguishing marks. The tattoo serves as the main method of verifying that the passport belongs to the ANBU, and the passport shows that the ANBU is permitted to leave.
XII. ANBU are to be of sound mind. Should a Trainee lose their sanity during the rigorous trials of the ANBU branch, or a mission push a Mempo past his own mental fortitude instilled in him by that said training, then they will be decommissioned and sent to the Mental Ward of the Aesculapium. This will not result in a dishonorable discharge, but the individual has proven to not be up to the standard required by the ANBU and it will be suggested for them to either retire or find a home in another branch.
XIII. An ANBU's hidden identity is it's greatest asset. Should an ANBU operative have their identity be exposed by any means, they will immediately be removed from the ANBU branch for the safety of their comrades, village, and themselves.