"'Born for it' might be an overstatement," Jin said calmly. "The Military Police deal directly with villagers. Enforcement must be strict—but the attitude must be sincere."
He knew something Minato had not yet fully grasped.
For those in power, strict enforcement creates stability.
For ordinary people, perspective is different.
Most civilians prefer warmth over cold precision. An enforcer who is too rigid easily becomes distant—resented.
That had been the Uchiha's problem all along.
Minato blinked.
"Hold on," he said. "When I claimed the Uchiha weren't suited to control the Military Police, you gave me a whole lecture quoting history and philosophy."
"Now that I'm convinced, you're saying the Uchiha aren't suited to be enforcers either?"
He folded his arms. "So which is it? Black or white?"
Jin smiled faintly.
"Relax. You asked what I plan to do with the Military Police."
"I'm about to tell you."
He raised three fingers.
"I intend to divide its authority into three branches—and separate its legislative power entirely."
Minato's interest sharpened immediately.
"Go on."
"The Military Police currently hold enormous authority," Jin said, "but its structure is crude."
"Find a violation. Arrest. Confirm. Imprison."
"Efficient."
"But prone to miscarriages of justice."
He leaned forward slightly.
"So I'm restructuring it into three divisions: Enforcement, Adjudication, and Oversight."
Minato's eyes lit up.
"Enforcement Division patrols the village, maintains public order, handles crimes and disputes."
"But after arresting a suspect, they may not issue judgment."
"They must transfer the suspect to the Adjudication Division, along with documented evidence."
"If there is a victim, the victim files suit."
"If not, the Adjudication Division prosecutes."
"They determine guilt strictly according to law—and assign punishment accordingly—before transferring the individual to Konoha's prison."
Minato was already nodding.
"And the third?" he asked.
"Oversight Division."
"They do not deal with civilians at all."
"They monitor Enforcement and Adjudication—ensuring no abuse of process, no corruption, no negligence."
Jin's voice remained steady.
"Three powers. Separate functions."
"Mutual supervision. Mutual cooperation."
"That is how you preserve fairness."
Minato's excitement was no longer hidden.
"This is brilliant."
"Especially Oversight."
His eyes gleamed with genuine inspiration.
"Why limit it to the Military Police?"
"Every department in the village should be subject to oversight."
"Power without supervision breeds abuse."
He paused—then added with conviction:
"Even the Hokage should be supervised."
Jin smiled.
"I agree."
"But pushing that through won't be easy."
"No one enjoys having their authority restrained."
Minato's gaze hardened with resolve.
"Then we do it anyway."
"When I become Fourth Hokage, I'll start with myself."
"If I limit my own power publicly, who would dare object openly?"
There was no arrogance in his tone—only sincerity.
Jin did not argue.
He simply continued.
"As for the Military Police itself—"
"The Uchiha will relinquish most authority in Enforcement and Adjudication."
"We'll recruit shinobi from smaller clans, civilian shinobi, even capable commoners."
"We step back from direct contact with villagers."
"And take charge of Oversight."
Minato paused.
That… made sense.
"By overseeing those who wield power," Jin continued, "we avoid becoming the face of daily friction."
"And from a civilian perspective—"
"The stricter the Oversight Division is, the happier they'll be."
"If someone abuses authority, they're the victims."
"When we cut down corrupt officials, we're protecting the people."
Minato chuckled softly.
"'The guard within the guard,' huh?"
"The final line of defense."
He nodded.
"That does suit the Uchiha."
"But if Oversight expands to supervise the entire village, it can't be staffed solely by Uchiha."
"People will talk."
Jin nodded without hesitation.
"Of course."
"No single clan should monopolize power in any department."
"That path always leads to disaster."
Minato relaxed at that answer.
Then another thought surfaced.
"You mentioned separating legislative power from the Military Police."
"How exactly?"
Jin's expression turned serious.
"Legislative authority is the most dangerous authority."
"Too powerful. Too tempting."
"When Konoha was founded, there were only a few clans—Uchiha, Senju, and some others."
"That's the only reason it ended up in Uchiha hands."
He exhaled softly.
"It shouldn't have."
"So I intend to return it."
"To the village."
"To the people of Konoha."
Minato frowned slightly.
"Return it… how?"
Jin's lips curved faintly.
"I will establish a Legislative Council."
"Legislative Council?"
Minato tilted his head.
"What would it do? How would it function?"
Jin explained:
"Its sole duty is to draft and amend the village's foundational laws."
"As for its structure…"
A subtle light flickered in his eyes.
"That's where things become interesting."
"To ensure authority and fairness, it must stand independent from all other departments."
"It answers to no one."
Not the Hokage.
Not the Military Police.
Not any clan.
Jin's tone remained calm.
"But designing its internal mechanisms…"
"That part is more complex."
And Minato could already tell—
Jin had thought this through far beyond what anyone in the village imagined.
The Military Police would no longer simply be the Uchiha's blade.
It would become something far more terrifying.
A system.
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