Investigating Memories, Suddenly Rescuing Someone

Hiruzen Sarutobi led Uchiha Tunan out of the interrogation room and instructed Takuya Yamanaka:

"When we probe her memories later, let Tunan watch from the side.

I have other matters to attend to, so I'll leave the rest to you."

"Understood, subordinate."

"Lord Hokage, thank you for your trouble."

Hiruzen Sarutobi gently patted Uchiha Tunan's shoulder and sighed, "This must be difficult for you."

After seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi off, Takuya Yamanaka glanced at Uchiha Tunan and said:

"Let's go."

Uchiha Tunan nodded and followed Takuya Yamanaka deeper into the interrogation department.

The two arrived outside the interrogation room, and two guarding ninjas bowed and said:

"Lord Takuya."

Takuya Yamanaka pointed at Uchiha Tunan and said, "Yes, let this young one go in to observe. Notify me if anything happens."

"Yes."

Uchiha Tunan entered the interrogation room alone. He saw various medical instruments and unknown medicines placed everywhere inside.

In the center was an iron bed, with an incandescent lamp hanging above it. Uchiha Mina lay on the iron bed.

Her hands, feet, and neck were secured with metal restraints, and her eyes were covered.

Her breathing was calm and even; she was likely asleep.

Two ninjas from the Yamanaka Clan responsible for this memory probe were making preparations.

One, named Shunkawa Yamanaka, was sitting in a chair organizing documents.

The other, Ryoji Yamanaka, was drawing a blue liquid into a syringe.

"Sit here, don't speak, and don't move around," Shunkawa Yamanaka said without looking up from his documents, pointing to a chair beside him.

Uchiha Tunan sat down silently.

"Is the sedative ready? This child is young, so don't overdo the dosage,"

Shunkawa Yamanaka finished organizing his documents and reminded Ryoji Yamanaka.

Ryoji Yamanaka nodded silently, approached Uchiha Mina, inserted the syringe into her vein, and pushed the liquid in.

"I can begin now."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ryoji Yamanaka placed his hands on Uchiha Mina's forehead and began probing her memories.

Suddenly, Uchiha Mina's body trembled as if electrocuted, and she began to shake.

She let out a "Hoh-hoh~" sound, as if enduring unbearable torment.

Ryoji Yamanaka's expression was cold. He closed his eyes and began to narrate:

"I see it. October 6th."

Shunkawa Yamanaka, beside Uchiha Tunan, quickly began recording in his notebook.

"Woke up, fed the cat, made breakfast."

"She was... staring blankly in the yard..."

Uchiha Tunan watched all this with a pained expression, but his heart skipped a beat.

As expected, prolonged genjutsu still has flaws.

"Staring blankly until when?"

"It's already past noon."

"It's afternoon. She packed her things and went out."

Uchiha Tunan maintained his heartbroken expression while his mind raced.

Judging by the chakra fluctuations of the ninja casting the jutsu, they should be a Chunin.

The other one is probably similar.

If I were to use genjutsu on them...

No, that's too risky.

Let's see more.

"She arrived at the training grounds and met someone named Uchiha Tunan."

"She was sparring with me yesterday evening," Uchiha Tunan interjected unexpectedly.

Shunkawa Yamanaka's expression turned cold, and he growled, "Don't speak!"

"Sorry."

Uchiha Tunan lowered his head, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"She was in a bad mental state, constantly spacing out during training. After about an hour, she went home."

"She found her cat dead, with a note next to its body.

It read..."

Shunkawa Yamanaka nodded as he took notes.

Clearly, the memories matched the evidence found.

It was confirmed.

"She arrived at the waterfall and hid in the grass.

She saw that Uchiha Tunan and a girl.

That girl was Hyuga Senrin, confessing her love to Uchiha Tunan.

Uchiha Tunan refused and left."

"She came out, cut off the girl's head, and burned it with Great Fireball."

On the iron bed, Uchiha Mina's body convulsed violently as if she were having a seizure, white foam trickling from her mouth.

"Enough! She can't take it anymore, stop torturing her!"

Uchiha Tunan shouted, affecting Ryoji Yamanaka and interrupting the ninjutsu.

Beside him, Shunkawa Yamanaka stared grimly at the tear-streaked face of Uchiha Tunan and said coldly:

"Uchiha Tunan, right? Do you know the consequences of obstructing an interrogation?

If you continue like this, please leave.

Otherwise, I will have to fulfill my duty as an interrogator."

After speaking, he turned to Ryoji Yamanaka and said, "Continue. We'll check the previous day's memories later."

"No, kill me, kill me."

Because the jutsu was interrupted, Uchiha Mina finally regained her ability to speak and wailed incessantly.

Ryoji Yamanaka ignored Uchiha Mina's pleas; he had seen such scenes too many times.

As long as the jutsu was reapplied, she would stop the annoying screams.

He immediately placed his hands on Uchiha Mina's forehead again.

Hearing Shunkawa Yamanaka's request to investigate the previous day's memories, a cold glint flashed in Uchiha Tunan's eyes.

The next moment, tomoe began to swirl in Uchiha Tunan's eyes.

He directly pulled out a kunai and leaped towards Uchiha Mina like a black shadow.

"Brat, I've tolerated you for long enough."

The two Yamanaka clan ninjas reacted quickly, having been subconsciously monitoring the agitated Uchiha Tunan.

They immediately attacked Uchiha Tunan from front and back, intending to subdue him.

"Bang~"

"Bang~"

Uchiha Tunan took a punch to the abdomen from Ryoji Yamanaka and a kick to the back from Shunkawa Yamanaka.

He immediately spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed heavily on the ground.

"Mina~"

Uchiha Tunan's eyes unfocused as he struggled to raise his hand towards Uchiha Mina on the iron bed.

"This person might have a special identity. Will this cause trouble?" Ryoji Yamanaka frowned.

"Hmph, obstructing official duties. Even if this goes to Lord Hokage, we'll be in the right."

With that, Shunkawa Yamanaka grabbed Uchiha Tunan by the hair and dragged him towards the door.

The door to the interrogation room opened, and the two guarding ninjas outside looked at Shunkawa Yamanaka in surprise. "Shunkawa, what are you doing? Put Ryoji down quickly."

Shunkawa Yamanaka froze upon hearing this, confused. "What are you talking about?"

Then, he instinctively looked down.

This is!

Ryoji!

Where's that brat?

Shunkawa Yamanaka realized that the person he was dragging was not Uchiha Tunan, but his companion, Ryoji Yamanaka.

Even more terrifying was that Ryoji Yamanaka at this moment still had a thoughtful expression.

As if he were still worried about whether Uchiha Tunan had powerful backing.

Shunkawa Yamanaka quickly put Ryoji Yamanaka down. The three exchanged glances and all turned their heads back in unison.

We're in trouble!

In the interrogation room, the incandescent light shone on the iron bed in the center.

Uchiha Tunan's figure emerged from the shadows, his Three Tomoe eyes swirling. One hand gently stroked Uchiha Mina's hair, while the other held a kunai aimed at her heart.

"Tunan..." Uchiha Mina murmured, the genjutsu in her mind beginning to fade as fragments of her memory returned.

Incomplete images flashed rapidly through her mind.

Then, they froze on the scene of Uchiha Tunan using genjutsu on her.

In that instant, Uchiha Mina understood everything.

She struggled with all her might, trying to break free.

But her limbs and neck were secured by metal restraints, rendering her completely immobile.

Seeing this, Uchiha Tunan's face contorted with sorrow. He spoke in a hoarse voice, "Mina, it's okay. It won't hurt for much longer."

However, Uchiha Tunan's voice sounded like the terrifying whisper of a demon from hell to Uchiha Mina's ears.

Immediately, she cried out in a voice filled with terror:

"Save me!"