Konoha Military Police Force's decline wasn't just due to a lack of manpower.
The biggest reason was...
The department's authority was simply too great.
In terms of jurisdiction alone, it could not only make the village's laws, but also directly arrest anyone suspected of criminal activity—including ninjas.
Anything related to "village security" or "crime" fell entirely under the Military Police Force's jurisdiction!
"What, you say you're innocent?"
"If I say you're guilty, then you're guilty!"
"Resisting arrest?"
"That's another charge!"
"You dare fight back?"
"Then I'll add another one!"
To some extent, this department was the equivalent of a legislative body, a court, a prosecutor's office, the police, and the armed forces all rolled into one!
If a monster of a department like that ever ran amok, the damage it could do to the village would be disastrous.
According to unofficial historical records, Kinkaku was once the head of the Military Police Force, while Ginkaku was his deputy.
The reason the two of them could instigate such a rebellion during the First Shinobi World War was not only that they were powerful, but also that they commanded immense authority and troops!
It could be said that from the moment the Military Police Force was founded, the higher-ups had always imposed all sorts of restrictions on its authority.
To the higher-ups, special attack dogs like ANBU, who answered directly to the Kage, were far easier and more reassuring to use than the Military Police Force!
And so, over time, the Military Police Force became what it was today.
So Sora's task was to clearly define the department's powers and duties, making sure that the Military Police Force of the future would be the one he wanted!
However, rebuilding a department that was practically defunct was clearly no easy task.
Especially