"'Born for it' might be a bit of an exaggeration," Ren said.
"After all, the Konoha Military Police Force is a department that deals directly with the village's civilians. While law enforcement must be strict, the attitude toward the public must also be sincere."
Ren understood that for those in power, strict enforcement of the law was necessary. Only then could it truly promote the healthy development of the village.
However, ordinary people stood in a different position.
Naturally, they saw problems differently.
Most civilians preferred law enforcers who were more humane and approachable.
Excessively harsh law enforcement could easily create conflict and distance between the police and the villagers, just like what had happened with the Uchiha clan in the past.
Minato froze for a moment, then said in surprise:
"Earlier when I said the Uchiha clan wasn't suited to control the Military Police, you gave me a long lecture full of historical examples to refute me."
"Now that you've convinced me, you're suddenly saying the Uchiha aren't suitable to be law enforcers either."
"You argue both sides—so what exactly do you mean?"
"Don't worry," Ren said with a smile.
"Didn't you ask earlier what I plan to do with the Konoha Military Police Force? I'll tell you now."
"I plan to divide the authority of the Military Police into three parts, and at the same time separate the legislative authority from it."
"Oh?" Minato leaned forward.
"Let's hear the details."
He could tell that Ren had already carefully planned everything, and his interest was immediately piqued.
Ren raised three fingers.
"The Military Police hold enormous power, but their structure is extremely chaotic."
"After reorganizing it, I divided the authority into three functions:
Law Enforcement, Judgment, and Supervision."
"In the past, the Military Police operated in a very crude manner."
"When illegal activity was discovered, officers would immediately arrest the suspect. After confirming the facts, the suspect would be sent directly to Konoha Prison."
"The entire process could be finished in less than half a day."
"While efficient, this method also made it easy for wrongful convictions to occur."
"So my plan is to separate these powers and establish three departments:
Law Enforcement DivisionJudicial DivisionInspectorate Division"
"The Law Enforcement Division will patrol the village daily, maintain public order, and handle crimes and disputes."
"However, once they capture a suspect, they cannot declare them guilty."
"They must transfer the suspect to the Judicial Division, along with a written record of the incident."
"If there is a victim, the victim will file charges with the Judicial Division."
"If there is no victim, the Judicial Division will initiate public prosecution."
"The Judicial Division will then determine—according to the law—whether the suspect is guilty and what punishment should be imposed."
"Finally, the convicted individual will be transferred to Konoha Prison."
"As for the Inspectorate Division, they will not deal directly with civilians."
"Their sole responsibility is to monitor the actions of both the Law Enforcement Division and the Judicial Division, ensuring there are no mistakes, abuses of power, or irregularities during case handling."
"This way, the three powers are separated."
"The three divisions supervise each other while also cooperating."
"And the fairness of the law can be maintained to the greatest extent possible."
The more Minato listened, the brighter his eyes became.
His expression gradually turned excited.
Although Minato wasn't as politically experienced as Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others, he was far from foolish.
He could immediately see the advantages of Ren 's proposed system.
"Ren ," Minato said enthusiastically, "I think your system is excellent!"
"Especially the Inspectorate Division—that concept deserves to be expanded."
"Its authority shouldn't be limited to the Military Police."
"It should oversee every department in Konoha."
"Only when power is supervised can we prevent the abuse of power."
"Even the Hokage should be subject to oversight."
Ren smiled.
"That's exactly what I think as well."
"But implementing something like that will face tremendous resistance."
"After all, no one likes their power being restrained."
Minato's gaze became firm.
"Even if the resistance is great, it must be done."
"I can set the example myself."
Minato had already decided.
Once he became the Fourth Hokage, he would promote this reform.
After all, it was a system that brought benefits without harm.
If the Hokage himself took the initiative to restrict his own power, then even if others were dissatisfied, they would not dare oppose it openly.
Otherwise, they would face the condemnation of all of Konoha's citizens.
Ren nodded and did not continue that topic.
Instead, he returned to the previous subject.
"Here's what I'm thinking."
"The Uchiha clan will relinquish most of the authority of the Law Enforcement Division and the Judicial Division."
"We'll recruit shinobi from small and medium clans, civilian shinobi, and even capable ordinary citizens to fill those roles."
"As for the Uchiha clan…"
"We will take charge of the Inspectorate Division, supervising how those in power use their authority."
"In this way, the Uchiha will not need to interact directly with the general public."
"We will only deal with those who hold power."
"And for the people of Konoha, the stricter the Uchiha enforce their oversight role, the happier they will be."
"After all, if someone abuses their authority, the victims will be the villagers."
"When the Uchiha punish those bad actors, the people will see us as defending them."
Minato smiled.
"That position really does suit the Uchiha clan best."
"The Inspectorate Division is like the police within the police."
"It's the final line of defense."
"And it absolutely must enforce the law impartially."
After a pause, Minato added:
"However, even if the Uchiha lead this department, if it's expanded to supervise all departments in Konoha…"
"It can't be staffed entirely by Uchiha."
"Otherwise people will start talking."
Ren nodded.
"Of course."
"And not just the Inspectorate."
"In reality, no department should ever allow a single clan or individual to monopolize power."
"Otherwise problems will inevitably arise sooner or later."
Seeing Ren speak so sincerely, Minato smiled.
Then he asked another question.
"You also mentioned separating the legislative authority from the Military Police."
"How exactly do you plan to do that?"
Ren explained:
"Without rules, nothing can function properly."
"In any system, the power to create laws is the most critical authority."
"That power is enormous—so enormous that it's almost dangerous."
"If it weren't for the fact that, when Konoha was first founded, there were only a few clans such as the Uchiha and Senju, this authority would never have ended up in Uchiha hands."
"So I plan to return that authority to the village."
"To all the people of Konoha."
"I will establish a new institution—"
"The Legislative Council."
"Legislative Council?" Minato asked.
"What exactly will its responsibilities and operating system be?"
Ren smiled and explained:
"As the name suggests, the Legislative Council will be responsible for drafting and establishing the fundamental laws governing the village."
"As for how it will operate…"
"That part is more complicated."
"First, to ensure the fairness and authority of the Legislative Council…"
"It must be completely independent from all other departments of the village."
"It cannot be controlled by anyone."
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