Unraveling the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal, Uzuki Isuzu?

The next day.

After a long absence, Uzuki Yugao suddenly approached Naruto, unlocked the window herself, and sat down on the sofa as if they were old friends.

The woman was dressed casually at home, in a short-sleeved shirt and a short skirt. Naruto was a little surprised, wondering when he had ever seen her dressed like this before, and couldn't help but take another look.

"Get ready. If there's any commotion, come with me to the Anbu Guard's cell later."

"How?"

"We've caught someone, not Root ninja, but they have the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal on their tongue," Uzuki Yugao said calmly. "The Sealing Team definitely can't break it; you'll have to do it."

"Do we get paid for the work?"

Uzuki Yugao: "????"

She wondered if she'd misheard. She'd been keeping an eye on him for six or seven years. She knew he was a rich tycoon, with more money than he could ever spend.

To be able to decorate the interior of a dilapidated house like a luxury apartment—this person's level of depravity is simply outrageous. How could someone like that be poor?

"Are you short of money?" she asked.

"Yeah, it's all gone." As he said this, he looked around, implying that he had spent all his money on enjoyment.

"I have some, do you want me to lend you some?" Uzuki Yugao said.

"Can I not pay it back?" he asked tentatively, somewhat embarrassed, "I don't want to go on missions lately, and I'm not making much money anyway."

To her surprise, Uzuki Yugao nodded.

"How much do you want?" She glanced at the down-on-his-luck tycoon and added, "Less than ten million is fine, anything above that will be considered a loan."

Naruto was shocked and stared at Uzuki Yugao, who was panting heavily.

"How come you're so rich?"

Upon hearing this, Uzuki Yugao looked Naruto up and down, her gaze as if she were looking at an idiot.

When did I say I had no money?

"You never said you were this rich, did you? I knew it..." Naruto stopped talking, the former rich kid suddenly feeling the injustice of the world.

I didn't feel anything when I had money, but now that I'm broke, it's really tough. I don't have time to do tasks, and I have to work for free, which is much more thrilling and exciting than any task.

"Part of it is my money, and the other part belongs to Hayate," she said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Naruto's throat tightened. He suddenly remembered that the person in front of him was a widow.

"Feel sorry."

"It's okay, it's been six years." She shook her head and said, "Many memories have become distant, and they always seem blurry when I think about them recently."

"He was in poor health, but he always took good care of me."

"Um, I have a question, but I don't know if I can ask it," Naruto asked hesitantly.

"Ask away."

Naruto was a little uneasy about the money. What if he was holding Gekko Hayate's inheritance? This thing was hotter than a widow.

"It's my money." Uzuki Yugao dispelled Naruto's concerns. "Hayate's entire estate was donated to the Ninja Academy and an orphanage."

"That's good. Give me one million taels." Naruto didn't stand on ceremony.

He didn't get paid for taking on this mission; it was essentially Uzuki Yugao subsidizing Naruto out of her own pocket. Pushing for the mission's completion would also benefit her.

The position of Anbu Captain is vacant; she's not strong enough, but she still has a chance as vice-captain.

She is currently on indefinite suspension, and she certainly won't just watch her career, which she has poured her heart and soul into for many years, wither and die.

After agreeing on the price, Naruto didn't waste any more words, washed up, and set off immediately.

The two arrived at an inconspicuous neighborhood, surrounded by overgrown weeds. Naruto looked around, then stared blankly at Uzuki Yugao.

"Your Anbu service's dungeon is really unique; you can't tell there are any traps here at all."

"There are no hidden mechanisms or secret doors here." Uzuki Yugao stared at him as if he were an idiot. "We're here waiting for someone to come and take us in."

"You can't?"

"No." Uzuki Yugao turned to stare at him and said seriously, word by word, "I have already been suspended. You have too much of an apprehension about the Anbu."

Not long after, a female member of the Anbu wearing a mask arrived and landed with two soft thuds.

After glancing at Uzuki Yugao, who wasn't wearing her Anbu uniform, the two exchanged glances. Then, the female Anbu nodded slightly and spoke up.

"Come with me."

After taking a roundabout route, the two followed the man into an inconspicuous dark passage. It was usually covered by fallen leaves and was almost invisible unless one looked closely.

Once inside, Naruto was stunned.

The crisscrossing underground world is like a subway built underground. There are all sorts of densely packed passages, and even sturdy buildings.

No wonder Danzo always called himself the Root of Konohagakure; it seems there's a hidden world beneath Konohagakure! But judging by its appearance, it seems quite high-class... ah...

Looking at Naruto, who looked like a country bumpkin visiting the Grand View Garden, Uzuki Yugao suddenly wanted to complain, but didn't know where to start.

She muttered something to herself and then explained it to him.

"This is the passage in the Anbu. It looks impressive, but it's not that wide. There's also a passage in the Root, so it's about half of each."

"Oh, no wonder the Anbu always arrive at the scene in such strange ways," Naruto sighed. "If they dig it all out, Konohagakure will have to go underground."

Uzuki Yugao: "."

Ignoring his childish remarks, Uzuki Yugao Anbu. The deeper they went, the more eerie it became, with a chilling wind blowing down their necks.

The echoes of footsteps were clearly audible, suddenly reverberating on the stairs. He even counted them; it was the sound of three people's footsteps. If there were one less, it would be fine, but one more would be terrifying.

The three stood in front of the cell door and saw two people inside. One of the figures turned around. He was wearing a black ninja hat and a black trench coat, and his face was covered in scars.

"Uzuki Yugao?" Ibiki clearly recognized his old colleague, and his gaze paused for a moment when it swept over Naruto, obviously somewhat surprised.

That surprised look, well, it was like looking at something that had wandered in. He wondered to himself, "Why is this blond guy here?"

"Weren't you already suspended from your duties?"

"This is the Lord Hokage's permission, a special authorization for me to do something." With that, Uzuki Yugao pulled out a mission order with a whoosh.

Naruto stood to the side, blinking. Even in the dim light of the dungeon, he could clearly see that she had pulled it out from under her skirt. "Damn, what's this?! Uzuki Sento Isuzu?"

Is there another dimension beneath that skirt?! Damn it!!

Uzuki Yugao's outrageous actions stunned Naruto, but the masochistic straight man Ibiki Morino was completely oblivious, his gaze fixed on the mission order.

"Understood." Ibiki Morino stepped aside. "I've already interrogated them, but it was useless. There's a seal on their tongue."

Although Ibiki Morino appears rigid and cold, he knows exactly what's going on. This thing is Root's creation, and he has no choice but to side with the Hokage.

The Root have no connection with the rest of the group; they form their own faction. They don't need anyone's respect; they simply carry out their missions in a domineering manner.

But the Torture and Interrogation Department is different; it still involves dealing with all sorts of people. If they don't take sides with the Hokage, are they supposed to side with Root?

Both morally and logically, even without the mission document, he should make things convenient for Uzuki Yugao.

Uzuki Yugao didn't speak, but opened the cell door and glanced at the barely alive prisoner. Confirming he wasn't dead, she then turned to look at Naruto.

Upon seeing this, Ibiki Morino slightly taken aback.

He knew that Naruto and Lord Tsunade had a special relationship, as Naruto was Jiraiya's disciple. A few years ago, Naruto had a major falling out with the higher-ups, and it was rumored that his Tailed Beast was extracted.

But that was all; he kept a much lower profile after that. Now, suddenly seeing Naruto Uzumaki in the Anbu's prison, Ibiki Morino felt a sense of unease.

He quickly realized where the unease came from. The tall and imposing Naruto stepped into the cell and smiled at the man lying on the ground.

Ibiki Morino's eyelids twitched slightly, thinking to himself, "What on earth is going on here?" He was good at causing trouble, but this interrogation was no child's play; it was a completely different field for him.

Isn't this ridiculous? How can interrogation be done so frivolously?

Naruto knelt down in front of the man lying there and turned him over. His body and face were covered in wounds, but none were fatal.

Ibiki was quite skilled at torture; a normal person would probably confess. He grabbed the man's jaw and, with a forceful pull, made him stick out his tongue while he was half-conscious.

The black Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal, and Naruto held it there for three or four seconds before releasing it.

The essence of Sealing Jutsu is the direct interference of Chakra. Naruto has more experience in Sealing Jutsu than anyone else, and breaking the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal is as easy as playing with it.

Uzuki Yugao turned her head away, her face hidden in darkness, a fleeting look of surprise in her eyes. Ibiki Morino, on the other hand, seemed somewhat flustered, standing there stunned for a long time.

"It's unlocked." He stood up, as if casually prying open a tattered lock.

"It's solved just like that?" Ibiki Morino was still in a daze, looking at Naruto with complicated expressions.

Looking at the somewhat lazy boy, he clearly didn't know how to speak. Before the boy could calm down, Naruto spoke again.

"May I interrogate you?"

"In principle, no, but if it's the Lord Hokage's wish, then yes," Ibiki said in a low voice, his attitude neither humble nor arrogant.

Torture is a skilled profession, and not everyone can do it. Of course, he wouldn't say such things aloud; he would simply observe from the sidelines.

To prevent the young people from acting recklessly and killing a key witness, which would be my dereliction of duty. If they go too far, I will still have to intervene to stop them.

Uzuki Yugao remained silent. This person was Danzo's subordinate, but not a member of Root. Since Naruto had been invited, she naturally wouldn't interfere too much.

"Let's go somewhere else, this place isn't very convenient." Naruto turned his head and then described the place to Ibiki Morino. "I need a very bright light, and I'd like to borrow a few people to use it."

Ibiki Morino remained expressionless. He didn't know what Naruto was going to do, but he still nodded.

"Can."