For a period of time afterward, the Police Force roughly took on the following structure.
Eight hundred enforcement personnel divided Konoha into eight sectors: east, south, west, north, southeast, southwest, northeast, and northwest.
The central area was around the Hokage Building. If someone could commit a crime there while evading the ANBU's watch, then even if the Police Force arrived, they likely wouldn't discover anything.
Still, life for the Police Force recently had been just right.
In the past, enforcement meant constant questioning and the fear of arresting the wrong person.
Now, the moment the recording insects were activated, those who caused trouble or committed crimes had no way to deny it.
Either they obediently followed along to prison, or members of the Uchiha Police Force would personally take action and escort them there.
Over the past few days, the villagers' gazes toward the Uchiha Police Force officers carried a sense of awe.
How should that feeling be described?
More than eighty percent of the officers found it extremely satisfying.
The remaining less than twenty percent felt it shouldn't be flaunted and preferred to quietly enjoy it.
In short, Uchiha Kamito's series of actions had restored the backbone the Police Force was meant to have.
An enforcement department should be this tough.
As long as there were no wrongful convictions, who could target them?
Of course, the high monthly salary helped a great deal. A monthly salary of thirty thousand ryo—well over ten thousand in monthly income.
As for whether Kamito could afford it…
All that could be said was that under his management, salaries were paid one month in advance.
As Kamito himself put it:
"I pay you this much, you do this much work. If one day I can't afford it anymore, then go find another job."
What a generous boss—no, what a wise leader.
The head of the Uchiha Police Force had to be Kamito.
However, with over eight hundred personnel, and even higher salaries for some mid- and lower-level leaders, Uchiha Raiden was starting to get a headache.
Although he also enjoyed this high-paying lifestyle, he couldn't ignore the future of the Police Force. He genuinely liked the atmosphere under Kamito's leadership.
So the moment Kamito returned from training, he immediately went to find him.
"Chief Kamito, this won't do. Eight hundred personnel, each with a monthly salary of thirty thousand—not even counting the increases for various captain positions. That's 24 million ryo just for salaries every month. Add in miscellaneous expenses, and we're spending over 26 million ryo monthly."
Kamito understood what he meant.
"No need to worry. Tell me—what do you think our officers will do once they have money?"
"What will they do? Eat, gather, buy ninja tools, furniture… the rest they'll probably save."
"Exactly. As members of the Police Force, their faces are already known throughout Konoha. They can't gamble, can't visit brothels. No matter what, their money will circulate within Konoha—or more broadly, within the Land of Fire. In the end, it will fall into the hands of high officials and wealthy merchants."
"But those officials and merchants won't just hand it back to us for free. Don't tell me… you're planning to rob them?"
"How crude. How can friendly sponsorship be called robbery? They give us money, and we protect their assets from being taken by anyone else. It's a very friendly transaction."
"Isn't that just protection fees?"
"Sigh… that wording sounds terrible. It's just cooperation—mutual agreement. There are hundreds of businesses in the Land of Fire. Spread out our 26 million ryo among them, and each only needs to contribute a few tens of thousands."
"That's still not enough."
"Aren't there also high-ranking officials and nobles?"
"You actually dare to target them?"
"Idiot. What do you think genjutsu is for? I take the money, and they never say it's wrong—how is that not a proper transaction?"
"…I can't argue with you. Somehow, what you're saying sounds even more reasonable. But it still feels… off."
"Sigh. All problems come from having too much free time. Perfect timing—I'll spar with you and help you consolidate your ninjutsu."
Uchiha Raiden's eyes widened instantly.
I came here to report a problem—I'm a loyal subordinate!
I don't want to get beaten!
"I still have something to do—"
"Rejected."
Kamito cut off Raiden's excuse.
Coming here to stir trouble for no reason—if not you, then who should I deal with?
...
As the Police Force became more and more prosperous, it also triggered stress reactions from certain individuals.
Some people, after all, can share hardship but not prosperity.
Inside the Hokage's office, Shimura Danzō had stepped back from the front lines now that the situation had stabilized.
The four top leaders of Konoha gathered once again.
"What are your thoughts on the Uchiha Police Force's actions?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke first.
"The Uchiha are a tumor within the village. While the situation is still relatively stable, we must eliminate this tumor as soon as possible."
Shimura Danzō immediately objected.
"Unwise. The Uchiha suffered almost no losses on the Mist battlefield. Forcibly removing them now would cause immense damage to Konoha."
"Speaking of which, Danzō, what exactly were you doing? Didn't we agree to weaken the Uchiha's combat strength? Yet after an entire campaign, barely any of them were even injured. Don't tell me you were protecting them."
Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu spoke in turn. They truly couldn't understand—Danzō, who hated the Uchiha the most, hadn't even used them as expendable forces.
"Hmph. I have my own plans. Do I need to report them to you?"
Danzō snorted coldly.
Don't think I don't know what you're plotting. You want to use my hand to cripple the Uchiha, then step in as the good guys and win their favor. Meanwhile, I'd become a discarded pawn, branded with the stain of betraying comrades, forever losing any chance at becoming Hokage. Hmph—how could I not see through such filthy schemes?
"Let's leave that matter aside. What we need to discuss now is what comes next. This time, the Uchiha are coming in aggressively. Who knows what schemes they have behind the scenes."
Hiruzen redirected the topic.
Uchiha Clan: We haven't done anything—stop being paranoid.
"Cut off their funding. Send people to cause trouble at the Police Force. Stir up public opinion."
Danzō laid out his usual three tactics. In the past, whenever the Uchiha stepped out of line, these methods worked every time.
"It won't work anymore. As for funding, we've already delayed their funds under various excuses for two years. We can't exactly demand the previous funds back now. As for causing trouble—those Uchiha Police Force members are like madmen now. Over a hundred people from one street in the northwest district went to protest, and every single one of them was arrested. Those who resisted lost at least an arm. They're extremely arrogant now. As for public opinion, their reputation in Konoha is unbelievably good. People even say that criminals and deadbeats deserve to be treated that way."
Mitokado Homura said.
He also felt that the Uchiha were becoming harder and harder to deal with.
Danzō fell silent.
"Find a way to create conflict between the ninja clans and the Police Force. Let them tear each other apart."
"Good idea."
"Brilliant plan."
The three looked over—it was Hiruzen Sarutobi who had proposed it.
As expected… when it comes to ruthless thinking, it's still you, Hiruzen.
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