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Everyone immediately pricked up their ears.

Uchiha En picked up the document on the table and scanned it.

"To maintain peace and order in the village."

"To ensure Konoha develops in an orderly way."

"Once the Konoha Military Police Force is established, we need to get the following work done quickly."

He raised one finger.

"First, establish the Five Administrative Districts."

"Each district will be managed by a Jonin captain."

"Then conduct a census and register every villager."

"Where each person lives, how many people are in their household, what they do..."

"Record all of it."

One Jonin frowned.

"Clan Head, that sounds like a lot of work."

Uchiha En nodded.

"That's why each district captain will build his own team."

"Chunin and Genin can take part."

"This will be the Konoha Military Police Force's first set of baseline records. We have to get it right."

"Second."

He raised a second finger.

"Designate areas for stalls and issue vending permits."

"No permit, no stall."

"We need to keep villagers safe. Vendors can't set up wherever they please."

"As for those who repeatedly ignore warnings, block the streets, or operate without permits..."

"Fine them."

A Jonin nodded thoughtfully.

Konoha's streets really had grown more chaotic.

No one had managed them before. It was time someone did.

"Third."

Uchiha En raised a third finger.

"Collect neighborhood security management fees."

"Shops must pay monthly."

He paused, then added,

"Konoha Commercial Street, Ichiraku Ramen, weapon shops, taverns, inns, stalls..."

"Every business will pay a monthly security and protection fee."

"The Konoha Military Police Force will patrol designated routes, prevent theft, and stop disturbances."

"We'll deal with thug harassment and settle fights between customers."

At that, one Jonin couldn't help speaking up.

"Clan Head... won't the shopkeepers object to the fee?"

Uchiha En glanced at