The Center of the Village

The next day.

The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, announced at a meeting.

From now on, the Konoha Police Force would participate in the village's defense.

This included, but was not limited to, the village's overt and covert perimeter sentry posts and patrols of the surrounding area. Minato Namikaze and Fugaku Uchiha would have full authority over the specific personnel arrangements.

As soon as this news came out, the village, which appeared calm on the surface, was thrown into an uproar.

Anyone with even a little political sense understood that the Uchiha clan now held immense power.

There was no need to explain how important the village's defense was. It was the highest priority.

If the Uchiha clan harbored ulterior motives...