After dealing a blow to Hiruzen Sarutobi's prestige that day, Ren seized the opportunity presented by the Konoha Military Police Force's rising reputation and began issuing announcements.
The announcement roughly stated that, because the Konoha Military Police Force bore the responsibility of Konoha's safety, recent operations had gradually exposed its shortage of personnel.
In order to protect Konoha more effectively, the Konoha Military Police Force had decided to lift its restrictions. Any Konoha ninja could participate in its assessment using their ninja registration number, and those who passed would become official members of the Konoha Military Police Force.
Whether you wanted to protect Konoha, help your neighbors, or learn more ninjutsu, join the Konoha Military Police Force. It had everything you wanted.
The announcement caused a stir throughout Konoha.
News of Ren's conversation with the Hokage inevitably spread, and for the first time, the ninjas learned that the Konoha Military Police Force was more than just a village administrative department.
For a time, quite a few ninjas were tempted, but no one took action.
After all, people naturally formed their own circles. The Uchiha Clan's reputation was no longer as notoriously foul as it had once been.
But once they joined, everyone else would be from the Uchiha Clan, each with a Sharingan, while they alone would stand out as completely out of place.
Thus, although some were tempted, as long as their current circumstances remained tolerable, not a single person acted.
Three full days passed. The Konoha Military Police Force's actions earned everyone's praise, yet no one was willing to join.
Just as Ren was feeling awkward, Hiashi, who knew what Ren had done before, generously sent ten branch-family ninjas to join the Konoha Military Police Force.
That eased Ren's embarrassment somewhat.
The addition of ten Hyuga Clan ninjas