Land of Fire Ministry of Bending (Earth-5743)

"The Ministry of Bending wishes you a pleasant day..."

The Ministry of Bending (M.o.B.) is the main governing body of the bending community in the Land of Fire, intent on providing peace and preservation of bender law. The Ministry is headquartered in Konohagakure. It is headed by the Minister for Bending, which, as of 206 ADO, is Sakura Haruno.

The Ministry of Bending was formed in 98 ADO as a successor to the Kage Council, and is responsible for enforcing several laws, such as rules against the use of bending arts by underage benders in no combat situation and against scroll use by non-bens.

History
The Ministry of Bending was founded in 98 ADO as a successor to the earlier Kage Council. Then-head of Onmitsukidō Ishikawa became the first Minister for Bending, from 98 ADO to 109 ADO. He was tasked with the arduous work of policing a frightened community after the end of the First Hundred Year War; he left his greatest legacy - the creation of Gotei 13.