Even...
These Anbu had even slightly loosened some of their seals...
An Anbu said coldly, "You may begin."
However, Kenpei Aburame decisively stopped him.
"It is broad daylight, after all. Besides, the situation is still unclear. Someone could come at any moment."
"Let's wait until tonight..."
"Do you understand?"
The demons lurking deep in the darkness snorted one after another, panting heavily in resentment.
But they did not dare disobey the Anbu's orders.
Because that would mean even more terrifying consequences.
Kenpei Aburame watched the scene with satisfaction and nodded.
"Let's go."
"Uchiha Qianyu, we'll meet again tomorrow."
"If..."
"You still live to see tomorrow's sun."
He and the several Anbu ninjas vanished into the darkness.
Inside the prison, only Qianyu and those heinous criminals remained.
In their eyes, Qianyu was a lamb walking into a tiger's den.
Little did they know...
They were the lambs.
He closed his eyes and began to trigger the flaw he had previously planted within the double seal.
It was only an inconspicuous trace of Chakra.
It looked like a single grain of sand on a magnificent building.
Yet with the slightest movement of that grain of sand, the entire massive structure instantly crumbled and collapsed with a thunderous crash!
This was his Mangekyō Sharingan Dojutsu...
Kuyebi's Eye!
Every ninjutsu had its weakness.
And Kuyebi could pinpoint that weakness with absolute precision, then provide both the method and power to break it!
In an instant.
Crack.
Like the sound of a lock opening, the double seal suppressing Qianyu's Chakra and strength...
Broke apart at once!
The lion had broken free of its shackles!
Quietly, he waited for nightfall.
Inside Konoha Hospital.
Fugaku Uchiha first led the Police Force to visit Aoki and Yamamoto.
However, Aoki still had not woken up.
Seeing such a large gathering, Yamamoto guessed that something major must have happened.
Earlier, Captain Qianyu had stormed out of the hospital in a fury. With his personality and methods, there was no way he could have come through it unscathed.
"Clan Head, the captain..."
Fugaku patted his shoulder and forced a smile.
"Just focus on recovering. I'll handle Qianyu's matter."
Hearing that, Yamamoto knew his worries had not been unfounded.
"How is Aoki?"
Yamamoto shook his head. "The doctor said he is still the same. Whether he wakes up or not will depend on his own will to survive..."
Fugaku gazed deeply at the young face on the hospital bed.
"Don't worry. He will definitely wake up."
"Mm."
Just then, a light knock sounded outside the ward.
Fugaku nodded, and an Uchiha clan member opened the door.
Three men appeared before them.
Kakashi Hatake, Inoichi Yamanaka, and Ibiki Morino.
Even Fugaku's heart gave a jolt.
Well, well...
These three represented the Anbu headquarters, intelligence analysis, and interrogation—the three major departments. They had truly all arrived...
However...
After a brief assessment, Fugaku decided that this was probably not Hiruzen Sarutobi's intention.
Although he had agreed to let Kakashi Hatake thoroughly investigate the matter, the person who least wanted the truth uncovered was Hiruzen himself.
So this was Kakashi Hatake's decision?
No wonder Qianyu had chosen him to lead the investigation...
That fellow truly had sharp eyes...
These thoughts flashed through Fugaku's mind in an instant.
Looking at the three of them, Fugaku frowned slightly. "Are you beginning the investigation now?"
Kakashi Hatake gave a bitter smile.
"Please forgive us, Clan Head Fugaku. This matter is of great importance, and I'm afraid it cannot be delayed."
"However, to ensure fairness and uncover the truth, I specifically invited Inoichi and Ibiki to participate in the investigation. That way, there will be no oversights."
Ibiki Morino's gaze was sharp as lightning. The scars covering his face looked horrifying, and combined with his vulture-like eyes, he was an utterly intimidating figure.
Still, Fugaku was not worried about him.
This man would stop at nothing for intelligence.
The only thing he pursued was the truth.
The problem was Inoichi Yamanaka.
Konoha's three great Ino-Shika-Cho clans were truly its core strength.
The Nara clan had served as Hokage advisers for generations, acting as Konoha's strategists, brains, and think tank.
The Yamanaka clan held great authority over the intelligence analysis department.
The Akimichi clan was also filled with talent. Torifu Akimichi, Akimichi Doto, and Choza Akimichi were all powerful combatants.
However, Ino-Shika-Cho had close ties with the Sarutobi clan.
Every generation of Ino-Shika-Cho clan heads would swear an oath together before their inherited earrings, witnessed by the Sarutobi clan head, to jointly protect their families and the village.
It could be said that Hiruzen Sarutobi was Ino-Shika-Cho's witness.
Could Inoichi Yamanaka truly avoid favoring the Sarutobi clan?
Facing Fugaku's gaze, Inoichi Yamanaka seemed to have guessed his thoughts, yet he neither avoided nor evaded it.
After pondering for a moment, Fugaku said, "Aoki is still not out of danger."
"If you want to investigate thoroughly, take Yamamoto with you. But..."
"I have one condition."
Kakashi Hatake said, "Please speak, Clan Head Fugaku."
"This matter involves both the Anbu and the Police Force. Yet the investigation is now being led solely by the Anbu. That is hardly fair, wouldn't you agree, Captain Kakashi?"
Kakashi Hatake froze, then nodded honestly.
"That is true."
"Then I require Elder Yashiro to participate in the investigation as well."
"This..."
Kakashi Hatake scratched his head and sighed.
"All right. Clan Head Fugaku's request is indeed reasonable."
"Inoichi, Ibiki, what do you think?"
Ibiki Morino said nothing, but nodded.
Inoichi Yamanaka said, "I also think that is the natural choice."
Fugaku glanced at him. "Thank you."
"Elder Yashiro."
"I understand, Clan Head."
"Yamamoto?"
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