Uchiha's personal opinion

Indescribable emotions churned within my chest.

Jonin are the backbone of the ninja village, and each Jonin is a valuable resource. The Jonin Team is the second most powerful organization in Konoha after the Advisory Council.

Although they do not have the power of enforcement, the Jonin Team is a powerful organization that represents the will of all Jonin in Konoha. In addition to the power to discuss and vote on general village affairs, the Jonin Team can theoretically also nominate candidates for Hokage or launch a no-confidence impeachment against the Hokage.

With such immense power, the Jonin Team Leader, as the coordinator of the Jonin Team's operations, is naturally a high-ranking and influential figure in Konoha.

However, in the past, due to the Hokage and his advisors' continuous centralization of power, and the fact that the position of Jonin Squad leader was long occupied by Jonin from the Nara clan, the power of the Jonin Squad was repeatedly reduced, turning it into almost a voting machine and almost completely isolated from the decisions of the ninja village.

But a system is a system. No matter how much it is actually reduced, the power of the Jonin squad remains. If a Jonin squad leader with strong abilities, a tough attitude, and powerful backing were appointed, the Hokage and his advisors would probably no longer have the opportunity to manipulate power as they have in the past.

This election for the Jonin squad leader marks the first time since the Second Hokage took over Konoha that the Hokage faction has lost absolute control over the Jonin squad, signifying that Konoha's internal conflicts have now come to the fore.

Even though the Hokage lineage regained influence in the Jonin teams by winning back the Jonin and suppressing the power of the Jonin team leaders, it was never as easy as it used to be, where they could control and manipulate things at will.

This also means that the Uchiha clan, the supporters behind the new Jonin team leader Sakumo Hatake, will officially break free from their past constraints.

This also means that the strategy of trying to "tame" the Uchiha clan since the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, has completely failed!

The ninja clans that were unwilling to accept defeat, especially the Sarutobi clan, the Shimura clan, and the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, probably had a lot of internal disagreements.

Especially within the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, there are those whose attitudes are unclear, led by Akimichi Torifu...

All things considered, with the defeat in this Jonin squad leader election, the seemingly united Hokage faction immediately exposed many problems.

Hopefully, this isn't the beginning of an avalanche...

The third generation sighed inwardly, filled with helplessness.

"One vote for Sakumo Hatake!"

Mitomon read out the contents of the last ballot.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was also brought back to his senses.

As for the result, he didn't even need to look up to know.

The incessant chants of "Sakumo Hatake" during the vote reading had already told him what the election results would be.

Mitokado Homura glanced at the voting results and said directly, "Based on the results of the confidence vote in this Jonin Team Leader election, Hatake Sakumo is officially elected as the Jonin Team Leader!"

He didn't read out the two votes because the difference was too great; if he did, Tsunade would lose all face.

Under the shadow of the Hokage's hat, Uchiha Tokumitsu could not see the Third Hokage's expression at that moment.

Tsunade, who had been forcibly placed on the stage as another candidate, also regained her composure at this moment.

The entire Uchiha ninja stood up and applauded in unison. Sakumo Hatake's supporters also stood up excitedly, followed by the Hyuga clan, other ninja clans, and commoner ninjas.

Although they may not support Sakumo Hatake's election, the die is cast and the outcome cannot be changed.

Sakumo Hatake stood up, bowed to the Hokage and two advisors on the stage, and then, at the Hokage's warm invitation, stepped forward, bowed again to the Jonin present, and then delivered a brief and concise inaugural speech.

This is the first major upheaval in Konoha's power structure, and it may also be the beginning of a new round of reshuffling.

"Based on the results of this Jonin Team's vote of confidence, I hereby announce that Jonin Sakumo Hatake has been officially elected as the Jonin Team Leader!"

After Sakumo Hatake finished speaking, the Third Hokage, who had been silent for a long time, slowly spoke.

The matter was settled with a single blow.

Uchiha Tokumitsu relaxed his waist, leaned back in his chair, and completely relaxed.

After years of hard work, he finally succeeded, elevating Hatake Sakumo to a position never before seen in history, thus altering the original course of history.

Now that the shield and breakwater have been successfully built, the next step should be to reorganize the internal affairs of the Uchiha clan.

Chapter 109 Police Department Reform Plan

After the Jonin team meeting, Sakumo Hatake was officially elected as the Jonin team leader with the support of more than 70% of the participating Jonin.

After the dust settled, all the rumors that had been circulating in the village vanished overnight, as if they had never existed.

"As expected, the victor goes unpunished."

As Uchiha Tokumitsu walked down the street, he was surrounded by effusive praise for the newly appointed Jonin Squad Leader, Hatake Sakumo.

Following the Jonin election, Uchiha Tokumitsu was invited to visit the Hatake family's residence.

This was also the first time that Uchiha Tokumitsu had visited the Hatake family.

At the same time, Uchiha Tokumitsu learned for the first time that Hatake Sakumo was already a married man.

Sakumo Hatake's wife is the daughter of a powerful samurai family in the Daimyo's household in the Land of Fire. Although she is not a ninja, her words and actions have the demeanor of a samurai, and she is not your average weak young lady.

"De Guang-jun~ Welcome! Your presence is an honor to my humble abode."

Hatake Sakumo warmly welcomed Uchiha Tokumitsu's arrival.

"I'm ashamed to say that this is my first time visiting Mr. Sakumo's residence."

Uchiha Tokumitsu replied just as politely.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Uchiha Tokumitsu got straight to the point.

"Sakumo-kun, I need your support for something."

"Please speak. I will do my utmost."

Without asking what it was about, Hatake Sakumo agreed immediately.

“You didn’t even ask a question…” Uchiha Tokumitsu was also somewhat surprised: “I plan to reform the police department and hope to get Sakumo-kun’s support.”

"Do you have support from the Jonin team?" Sakumo Hatake asked.

"Yes!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded in agreement.

"The police department has always been under the control of the Uchiha clan... how could it be related to the Jonin team?" Hatake Sakumo was also a little confused.

“I plan to set up several additional police stations in addition to the police department,” Uchiha Tokumitsu stated his request directly.

"Administrative Office...you mean...to set up police departments in the East and West districts respectively?" After a moment's thought, Hatake Sakumo immediately realized that this matter was troublesome.

The Police Department is the only organized armed force in Konoha Village besides the Anbu. Its headquarters has always been located on the outskirts of the Uchiha clan's territory.

Since the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, established the Konoha Police Department, it has always been under the control of the Uchiha clan. In particular, after the Uchiha ninjas awakened their Sharingan, their genjutsu abilities were further enhanced. Basically, when interrogating suspects, even if they didn't have any detective skills, they could understand what the other party had done simply by showing their Sharingan and glaring at them.

What if you encounter a suspect who cannot be hypnotized by Sharingan?

That's very easy to do!

This can be considered a repeat offense!

What is most worrying is that the newly established police headquarters will inevitably become a gathering place for Uchiha ninjas.

As a result, aside from other factors, those ninja clans that have significant grudges against the Uchiha clan, such as the Shimura clan, will probably be unable to eat.

Therefore, no Konoha ninja is very willing to deal with the police department. After all, no one knows if they have committed any crimes, or what they will say if they are arrested by the Uchiha and glared at by their Sharingan. In addition, the Uchiha clan is known for its brutality, so the resistance to setting up an additional office is considerable.

"The reform of the police department is a professional and systematic task, and the establishment of police districts is just one part of it."

Uchiha Tokumitsu also understood the difficulty of this matter. "If the Hokage rejects this matter, it is enough for Sakumo-kun to express his support at the Jonin meeting. Whether it passes or not is not important."

Why?

Sakumo Hatake was taken aback.

"If you want to open the window, you have to be prepared to lift the roof first. When everyone is advising you not to lift the roof, no one cares if you want to open the window."

Uchiha Tokumitsu took a sip of tea and said calmly.

Sakumo Hatake was stunned for a long time before he reacted.

"can!"

Sakumo Hatake readily agreed, but then added, "Could I take a look at the police department's reform plan first?"

"I haven't written it yet, I'll give it to you later." Uchiha Tokumitsu calmly finished his tea and said with an unperturbed expression.

"……All right."

……

Uchiha Tokumitsu had long had a plan in mind regarding the reform of the police department.

After discussing and refining the plan with his father, Uchiha Nakagen, and obtaining the consent of Elder Setsuna, he went to meet with Uchiha Yomo, the current Chief of Police and head of the Uchiha clan.

When asked about the police department reform plan proposed by Uchiha Tokumitsu, the Uchiha clan head, Yomo, initially seemed rather ambiguous. However, after Uchiha Tokumitsu indicated that the plan would be jointly signed and submitted by himself and the clan head's eldest son, Uchiha Fugaku, Yomo immediately made a complete 180-degree turn and agreed to submit it to the clan council for discussion.

"How could a perfectly respectable Uchiha be so mercenary and materialistic..."

Little did the clan chief know that he also found Uchiha Tokumitsu, his junior, to be a major headache. Not only was Tokumitsu's personal strength formidable, but the number and strength of the Uchiha ninja army under his command also surpassed that of the clan chief. Although the Uchiha clan has always selected the next clan chief from among its direct descendants, given Tokumitsu's current prestige, even if his eldest son, Uchiha Fugaku, successfully inherits the position of clan chief, he will likely be subject to Tokumitsu's control.

However, from any perspective, the reform plan proposed by Uchiha Tokumitsu was entirely beneficial to the Uchiha clan. Therefore, after Uchiha Tokumitsu offered to share the credit, the clan leader Uchiha Shiki readily agreed.

As night fell, the long-awaited Uchiha clan meeting at the Naka Shrine was held once again.

The Uchiha Jonin attending this clan meeting filled the entire clan meeting hall.

Everyone carefully studied a copy of the "Police Department's Plan on Institutional Reform and Staffing Reform".

This is a major event concerning every member of the Uchiha clan, especially the Uchiha ninjas working in the police force.

The original personnel organization of the Police Department was a squad system, that is, the Chief of Police of the Police Department set up several police squads, each responsible for various tasks.

However, there is often overlap in the division of responsibilities, and it often happens that several Uchiha ninja squads investigate the same incident at the same time.

Furthermore, the police department also coordinates with organizations such as the Dark Bureau and the Sealing Squad to handle affairs. However, each squad leader has a different temperament, which often leads to unpleasantness with other departments responsible for coordination. Sometimes, the situation even becomes so messy that the Chief of Police has to personally clean up the mess.

Therefore, in Uchiha Tokumitsu's reform plan, the original squad system was restructured, and a police headquarters and specialized police affairs groups were established.

After the restructuring, the Police Department Headquarters is directly under the jurisdiction of the Police Commissioner. Its administrative bodies include the Commissioner's Office, the Security Guard, the Deputy Commissioner's Office, the Archives Office, the Confidential Office, the Personnel Section, the Finance Section, and the Equipment Section.

Each professional affairs police unit has a supervisor, including the Major Crimes Unit, Intelligence Unit, Anti-Illegal Organizations and Counter-Espionage Unit, Special Operations Unit, VIP Protection Unit, Logistics Support and Police Welfare Unit, Rapid Response Unit, Security Unit, Education Unit, Public Relations Unit, etc.

The prisons formerly under the Ministry of Police were reorganized and renamed the Correctional Services Department, which was directly under the Commissioner of Police. The Commissioner of Police appointed a senior officer to serve as the head of the Correctional Services Department. The department was divided into detention centers, criminal centers, and labor camps, each with a director. The personnel of each camp were drawn from professional action groups.

In addition, Uchiha Tokumitsu proposed the establishment of a police hospital in the name of protecting the health of police officers. The management agency would have one head of the police medical department and three chief physicians in charge of the emergency department, ambulance department, and convalescent department.

Meanwhile, some police training schools that previously lacked proper recognition were renamed police preparatory schools under the guise of improving the reserve force for police officers. These schools were responsible for the education and training of newly recruited police officers. Their management structure included one director of the police education department, two chief instructors, and five academic secretaries. The police preparatory schools had a five-year curriculum, with one grade leader and five instructors per academic year.

The original police detachments were directly transformed into regional police offices, which were then established as three major offices. Each office was headed by a commissioner, an assistant commissioner, a confidential secretary, and several assistants. Each office was further divided into patrol groups, search and inspection groups, mobile groups, security groups, assault groups, finance and budget groups, etc.

This system was created by Uchiha Tokumitsu by combining seemingly similar systems from various Hong Kong variety novels in his previous life. It can be described as extremely redundant and cumbersome.