The elite clan members who had awakened the Sharingan were pulled out, most of whom were veterans who had survived the Second World War. An additional Military Police Force was then formed; this would not only vent their pent-up surplus energy and boost their strength, but also prepare them for the upcoming Third World War.
Most crucially, this would prevent friction with the villagers. The grievances that lower-class Konoha villagers held against the Uchiha stemmed largely from these individuals. Those who had just returned from the battlefield were in volatile tempers, and some even suffered from combat stress. Of course, the relentless propaganda campaign by the Konoha F4 was also a core factor.
However, the three elders harbored vastly different thoughts. The hawk-like First Elder thought to himself: "So that's what this is about. No wonder Lady Chiri approached me in advance without revealing her purpose. Still, I've already taken the benefits, so I might as well go along with it.
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