With the districts officially divided, it meant the Konoha Military Police Force was fully established. All that remained was to release the announcement the following day.
The newly joined Hyūga Head, the heads of the Ino-Shika-Chō trio, and the Inuzuka Clan Head were naturally quite satisfied.
The next step was, naturally, to train their personnel properly before they took their posts, ensuring they didn't perform poorly and garner complaints. Uchiha Fugaku had explicitly mentioned that if their management led to a large volume of complaints from villagers, triggering a review, the Uchiha Clan reserved the right to revoke this authority.
In other words, as long as the villagers didn't complain, there would be no issues.
Otherwise, having authority granted and then revoked would be a massive humiliation for their clans, indicating they lacked the capability to serve in the Police Force. Therefore, they would naturally treat this matter with great caution.
Early the next morning, a huge public notice was posted on the Uchiha Clan's Police Force building.
few Although people usually wanted to get close to the Uchiha Police Force building—especially after the incident with the Konoha Consultant Elder, which made villagers even less inclined to run into the Uchiha—some villagers still passed by. Since they hadn't committed any crimes, they naturally had no reason to fear the Uchiha Police Force.
They were naturally attracted by the huge notice.
They stepped forward to read it, their expressions turning more astonished the more they read. This news pounded against their brains.
The Uchiha Police Force was actually undergoing reform. Not only was the name changed to the Konoha Military Police Force, but even parts of the Uchiha Clan's regulations had been altered. They should now be called the Konoha Military Police Force regulations.
Furthermore, five major clans had joined: the Hyūga family, the Ino-Shika-Chō trio, and the Inuzuka family.
The village was divided into three major sectors: the Hyūga family managed one, the Uchiha Clan managed one, and the other four families managed the third.
Those who saw the news were shaken to the core. Since the time of the Second Hokage, the village's security had been the sole responsibility of the Uchiha Clan. To think it had actually changed today.
Moreover, the order didn't seem to come from the Hokage, as there was no mention of Lord Hokage on the notice.
Of course, they didn't care much about the politics; they cared about their own interests. They pondered whether this change was good or bad for them.
It certainly looked beneficial. It was no longer the fiendish, arrogant Uchiha Clan controlling the entire village. For them, it felt like a liberation. After all, they didn't like living in a high-pressure environment where strict law enforcement was applied at the drop of a hat, with absolutely no room for mercy.
Soon, these people passed the news to their friends and family, everyone filled with joy.
"Have you heard? The Police Force has been renamed the Konoha Military Police Force."
"Naturally, I heard. It seems it's now jointly managed by six major clans."
"Doesn't that mean our lives will be much easier from now on? The enforcement by these new clans surely won't be as strict as the Uchiha."
"That's only natural. I seem to have heard that penalties for some regulations have been significantly reduced."
This news naturally spread throughout the entire village very quickly. Most villagers remained optimistic; after all, the Uchiha Clan's enforcement had been too strict, making them afraid to even make a move in their daily lives. Now, with this change, life would undoubtedly be more relaxed for them.
Previously, the Uchiha Clan had publicly judged a Consultant Elder and killed him. Although the crime deserved the punishment, the direct execution without external trial highlighted the Uchiha Clan's dominant nature.
Although they didn't know why the Uchiha had suddenly decided to do this—logically, no one should have been able to force them to give up their police rights right now—it was clearly and unmistakably posted on the Uchiha Clan's bulletin board. It wasn't just hearsay.
The ninja clans in the village were equally incredulous upon hearing the news. But it was indeed true.
Their hearts relaxed regarding the Uchiha Clan. Before, the Police Force was an echo chamber for the Uchiha—if they said you were guilty, you were guilty. Now that so many families had joined, there should be some changes, and judgments should be made. This was undoubtedly beneficial for the clans living in the Leaf Village.
At the same time, they knew clearly in their hearts: The reason the Uchiha Clan was willing to voluntarily hand over these rights was definitely to win over these clans.
It was preparation for their future rise to power.