Naruto Bloodline Theory? It's Garbage, That's All

"We caught the man. If you want information, get it yourselves."

Pakura had originally wanted to say that.

But considering how troublesome the combination of the Yellow Flash and Orochimaru was,

after giving it some thought, Pakura nodded slightly. "Those High-ranking Officials and Nobles are a real nuisance. Since our goals are the same, let's begin the interrogation..."

Ninja from the Three Great Shinobi Villages, who should have been fighting to the death,

reached a strange tacit understanding at this moment.

If they were going to fight, they should at least wait until after they had gotten the information...

"Heh heh... I'm rather skilled at Genjutsu interrogation. I'll go first."

Orochimaru extended a hand and recommended himself.

Most ninja had the willpower to withstand physical pain.

Therefore, directly using Genjutsu to break their will was instead the simplest option.

After gaining Pakura and Kitsuchi's approval, Orochimaru stepped forward, fixing his gaze on the prisoner as he prepared to form hand seals.

"Hmph..."

The other party merely snorted, mockery appearing on his face.

Genjutsu interrogation?

You think I'm afraid of you?

Although the people before him were all renowned powerhouses of the Ninja World, it was only natural for a minor grunt to fear them deeply.

But...

"Don't underestimate us, Akatsuki!!"

the hostage shouted.

"This guy is quite confident..." Pakura immediately became interested.

"Heh heh, those who have never truly witnessed a mountain collapse naturally possess inexplicable confidence." Kitsuchi stood to the side, also prepared to enjoy the show.

The legendary Sannin were making a move.

Wouldn't dealing with a mere lackey be effortless?

"Heh heh... Demonic Illusion..."

Orochimaru's Corner of the Mouth curled up, his face displaying contempt, like a human looking at an ant.

In an instant,

Genjutsu Chakra entered the other party's pupils.

Then—

Orochimaru's expression changed, and his smile froze.

Seeing this,

Pakura, Kitsuchi, Minato Namikaze, and the others knew something had gone wrong.

"How did it go, Mr. Orochimaru?"

Minato Namikaze asked.

Orochimaru joining them had been an unexpected delight.

With such a powerful ally, Minato Namikaze was naturally willing.

But now, it seemed there was a slight problem with the interrogation.

"A powerful countermeasure formula has been placed in this fellow's mind... Judging by the method, it is no less skillful than that of any ninja I have ever seen..."

Orochimaru lowered his right hand from its hand seals and slowly explained in his hoarse voice.

Simply put,

it was impossible to invade his brain with Genjutsu through individual strength alone.

In this situation,

they might need to rely on the Yamanaka Clan's Mental Secret Technique, perhaps even have Inoichi Yamanaka act personally...

So who had placed such a powerful technique in this extra's mind?

Akatsuki Organization... Did that guerrilla organization possess such formidable technical capability?

Hearing Orochimaru's analysis,

Pakura and the others exchanged looks.

A countermeasure formula that even Orochimaru of the Sannin could not invade?

This Akatsuki Organization... seemed to have some real substance.

This made them even more certain that Akatsuki Organization was responsible for the massacre at the Underground Exchange.

"Ha..."

Cold sweat appeared on the hostage's forehead.

Yet his face wore a victorious smile.

As expected of Nagato...

he thought.

The formula within his mind had naturally been set by Nagato, whose Ninjutsu attainments were the highest within Akatsuki Organization.

To prevent information leaks,

nearly every member of Akatsuki Organization had countermeasure formulas in their minds against Genjutsu invasions and mental interrogations.

Forcibly invading would only cause the caster to suffer backlash.

"I suggest we use traditional methods instead."

Kitsuchi raised a hand in gesture.

An Akatsuki Organization member had already fallen into their hands.

How they dealt with him was entirely up to the three sides.

The other party's barking was merely the Incompetent Rage of a loser.

"..."

Pakura, Minato Namikaze, and the others nodded.

Then, a Female Ninja stepped out from behind Kitsuchi.

Her skin was fair, her features delicate, and her slender body did not seem to possess much strength.

But everyone present knew

that Iwagakure ninja had plenty of methods to enhance their strength.

Earth Style: Rock Fist Technique!

This Female Ninja from Iwagakure slammed her fair fist into the ground.

Amid cracking sounds,

dirt and Rocks crawled up her arm, covering it to form a massive rocky limb.

This technique allowed a Female Ninja without much strength to gain overwhelming destructive power in an instant.

Raising her Rock Fist,

the Iwagakure Female Ninja walked up to the other party and viciously smashed it down onto his body.

Since Genjutsu was ineffective,

they would directly use the most primitive, most violent method!

Very soon,

the sound of bones breaking began to echo.

The extreme violence made Kakashi frown slightly.

But there was no helping it. This was a necessary path for ninja.

As the Rock Fist struck repeatedly,

after three quarters of the bones in his body had been shattered alive,

this Akatsuki Organization member finally revealed some information.

"..."

The Iwagakure Female Ninja leaned close to the other party's mouth, obtaining an answer from his weak breathing and hazy consciousness.

"The leader of Akatsuki Organization... noticed some activity tonight... sent everyone out to patrol... On the streets outside? At twelve o'clock?"

After receiving the answer, she raised her head.

"It seems we'll need to make another trip and personally meet the leader of Akatsuki Organization."

Thirty-Six: Arrogant Bloodline Theory Views

The three groups slipped into the night.

They raced across the rooftops of the small town.

Relying on Minato Namikaze's excellent sensory abilities, they quickly located Yahiko and the others.

At this moment,

Mingren was preparing to turn and leave.

And he rejected Yahiko's invitation one final time.

"I will never join your Akatsuki Organization!"

Those resolute words represented a complete break with Akatsuki Organization.

Whether in terms of ideals

or morality,

Akatsuki Organization did not align with Mingren's values or his personal choices.

Seeking common ground while reserving differences depended on who the other party was.

And those words

were coincidentally heard by Pakura and the others as well.

The ninja from the three villages exchanged looks. Soon, they leaped down from the rooftops and landed in the Open Ground ahead.

The sudden appearance of three teams

immediately put Yahiko and the others on guard.

"Akatsuki Organization?"

Pakura spoke first, walking through the rain with steps like those of a cat.

"You were responsible for what happened at the Underground Exchange, weren't you?"

Taking the initiative, Pakura swept her gaze across the scene.

She saw the Akatsuki led by Yahiko.

She also saw the... young man who had just firmly refused to join Akatsuki Organization.

He has quite a solid build...

Pakura could not help giving Mingren another look.

After all, such a strong and well-shaped physique truly was uncommon.

Unlike the bulky, muscular men represented by the families of the Third Raikage and Fourth Raikage,

his well-proportioned body suited Pakura's tastes quite well.