The village would certainly conduct one-on-one questioning of key Uchiha Clan members afterward, but that was no longer something Hyuga Kagami needed to worry about.
Only three people in the Uchiha Clan knew Hyuga Kagami's secret: Itachi, Shisui, and Shinichi.
Even Uchiha Fugaku only had vague suspicions, so as long as the village did not use genjutsu interrogation, they would not get anything out of them. And now that the village had finally resolved the Uchiha Clan's rebellion, it naturally would not provoke the Uchiha without cause and turn all its previous efforts into nothing.
After discussing the Uchiha Clan, the Third Hokage spoke with Hyuga Kagami alone about Orochimaru.
Hearing that the Third Hokage intended to accept Orochimaru back, Hyuga Kagami was slightly surprised, but he still agreed readily. "Mm, if there's an opportunity, I'll give it a try."
The Third Hokage sighed faintly. "I hope he can find his way back."
Hyuga Kagami replied, "Let's hope so."
In his view, the chances of Orochimaru returning to the village were low. Orochimaru had long since transcended the very concept of a ninja village. What he sought were the limits of ninjutsu and the secret of immortality.
On that point, Hyuga Kagami and his teacher Orochimaru shared the same outlook.
Returning to the village as a Rogue Ninja would not help Orochimaru achieve those ideals. Instead, it would constrain him. It was far better for him to remain in Otogakure, where he could do whatever he wanted. Not only did he have a small ninja village at his disposal, but he also received financial support from the daimyo of the Land of Rice Fields.
Time flew by, and two days later, Hyuga Kagami received the 285 million commission paid by the village as he had hoped.
Having obtained this enormous