This Uchiha Is Righteously Evil!

"Qianyu, no!"

Qianyu shook his head.

"However, Lord Hokage, I have one condition."

"What condition?!"

"Release the Clan Head."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression turned extremely grim, his fists clenched tightly.

Shimura Danzo, standing beside him, stepped forward and whispered in his ear.

"We cannot release Fugaku Uchiha!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was hesitating when suddenly, another figure arrived late.

It was Uchiha Shisui.

He suddenly let out a slight sigh of relief.

"Fine, I can agree to your terms!"

Shimura Danzo's expression changed: "Hiruzen, you..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi ignored him, coldly stating, "Anbu, take Uchiha Qianyu into custody!"

"Yes, Lord Hokage!"

Several elite Anbu ninjas immediately stepped forward cautiously.

Their gazes were filled with coldness, yet they hesitated to act.

This was the man who had just publicly killed the Anbu commander, Shinnosuke Sarutobi!

Who dared to be negligent?!

But Qianyu did not resist, allowing them to surround him completely.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded heavily.

The Anbu ninja holding Fugaku Uchiha released him, dispelling the chakra-sealing barrier and restoring his freedom.

Qianyu watched this scene, lost in thought, his left eye emitting a faint bloody glow...

Fugaku Uchiha looked at his retreating back, his brow furrowed.

"Qianyu, you..."

Qianyu didn't turn back, merely pausing his steps.

"Clan Head, I'll leave my subordinates in your care."

After saying this, Qianyu left with the surrounding Anbu ninjas.

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave a signal to an Anbu beside him. The ninja immediately nodded and leaped away, personally taking charge of escorting Qianyu. He even subtly gestured to Kakashi Hatake.

Kakashi Hatake understood and also led his own squad forward.

Nearly half of the Anbu's strength was mobilized just to escort a single Uchiha Qianyu.

This included the squad that originally belonged to Shinnosuke Sarutobi, Kakashi Hatake's squad, and the man codenamed "Elephant," the elite bodyguard beside the Hokage.

It was evident how wary and valued Qianyu was by Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Anbu.

Hiruzen Sarutobi finally stepped forward himself, picked up his son's corpse, and, under the complex gazes of everyone present, left alone in sorrow.

The other Anbu ninjas followed him.

Uchiha Shisui hesitated for a moment, but ultimately followed Hiruzen Sarutobi.

This bloody battle came to an abrupt halt once more.

Shimura Danzo cast a cold glance at Qianyu's retreating back, then deeply eyed Fugaku Uchiha, snorted, and led the Root Organization members away.

The remaining Uchiha clan members gathered around Fugaku Uchiha.

"Clan Head, are you... are you alright?" Yashiro Uchiha asked solicitously.

Fugaku shook his head. "I told you, I was going alone. They wouldn't dare do anything to me..."

"It's just..."

"Qianyu has really turned the world upside down this time..."

Yashiro Uchiha nodded in silence.

Yakumi Uchiha sighed. "He killed Shinnosuke Sarutobi and so many Anbu ninjas, yet he chose to turn himself in to the Anbu prison. Clan Head, we absolutely cannot sit idly by and watch Qianyu throw his life away!"

"No, I fear the torture he'll endure in the Anbu prison will be worse than death!"

Yashiro Uchiha said gravely, "But Qianyu chose self-sacrifice to avoid a complete breakdown of relations!"

"If we rashly barge in now, won't we be betraying his efforts?!"

"This..."

All eyes turned to Fugaku Uchiha.

Fugaku found himself unable to decide for the moment.

"What you all say makes sense, but we will absolutely not let Qianyu go to his death!"

"Rest assured, I will personally visit him in the Anbu prison..."

"Until then, none of you are to act rashly!"

"Yes, Clan Head."

Qianyu certainly wasn't considering the bigger picture.

His choice to accept confinement and interrogation by Hiruzen Sarutobi was the final conclusion reached after considering multiple layers of reasons...

Chapter 29: You Are the Prey!

The first reason, and the most pressing one...

Qianyu was at his weakest moment.

If a conflict were to erupt now, he would have no combat power left.

Qianyu wasn't Superman, nor was he the overpowered, god-like figure from the Fourth Great Ninja War, with endless chakra and infinite vitality...

His strength at the moment was only Jonin level, at most elite Jonin, not an invincible being.

His chakra reserves were limited, he could get injured, and he could become weak.

After all, from hearing about Aoki and Yamamoto's situation, to forcefully charging into the Anbu prison, engaging in a fierce battle and killing nine Anbu ninjas, then breaking through the prison and continuing a bloody fight with Shinnosuke Sarutobi in front of the Anbu headquarters, he had no chance to rest in between...

Being able to hold on until now was already a miracle.

He needed time.

The second reason was that Fugaku Uchiha was still in the hands of the Anbu.

Without the Clan Head, the group would be leaderless, relying only on Yashiro Uchiha and Yakumi Uchiha to manage affairs...

There would be no chance of victory, it would be like throwing an egg against a rock!

Keep in mind, the opposing side had Hiruzen Sarutobi, Kakashi Hatake, Elephant, Hare, Sparrow, Rinkaku, and a host of other Anbu elites, not to mention Danzo Shimura and the Root Organization lurking in the shadows!

And the Uchiha clan's top expert, Shisui Uchiha...

Could turn against them at any moment!

Under these circumstances, for the Uchiha clan to rashly start a war would be to court their own destruction!

The third reason was that everything Qianyu did was simply to uphold justice.

This point would never change.

So, whether people called him stubborn or foolish, he would still adhere to this principle.

And being in a state of suspension, killing Shinnosuke Sarutobi for the sake of justice, and then being detained while the truth was investigated, was an acceptable process for him.

The fourth reason...

And a crucial one at that.

He possessed the power to absolutely protect himself!

Because...

Under the escort of experts like Kakashi Hatake and "Elephant," and surrounded by over a dozen Anbu elites, Qianyu was finally escorted to the entrance of the Anbu prison.

At this moment, many people had already gathered at the prison entrance to welcome him.

The gazes directed at Qianyu were filled with hatred and fury, wishing they could tear him to pieces!

Kakashi Hatake couldn't help but sigh inwardly...

This man's choice to walk into a trap, falling into the hands of these Anbu who harbored such deep hatred for him, his fate was simply unimaginable, unbearable to think about...

Although Kakashi Hatake was an Anbu, his attitude towards the Uchiha clan was complicated.

After all, his most important companion was named Obito Uchiha.

And his left eye was a parting gift from his dying comrade.

Deep down, Kakashi Hatake always felt a sense of debt towards the Uchiha clan.

This was also why Hiruzen Sarutobi was unwilling to let him get involved in Uchiha-related affairs.

"Elephant" said in a deep voice, "Kenpei, this man is yours."

The head guard of the Anbu prison nodded.

Qianyu knew this person's name was Kenpei Aburame, and he was also an outstanding individual within the Anbu.

He stepped forward, and along with seven or eight other elite Anbu ninjas, they simultaneously unleashed an ability that could seal all chakra and ninjutsu