Dōjigiri Yasutsuna

"Kid... couldn't you... use Sealing Jutsu...?"

Hasegawa, who had almost completely lost the ability to move, lay sprawled on the ground, rolling his Byakugan as he weakly complained.

Why did getting captured feel like he had taken a trip through the Interrogation Division? The only thing missing was being carved into a human stump.

"Listen to you. If I knew Sealing Jutsu, I'd have used it on you for sure," Uchiha Mai shot back.

It wasn't like he knew Sealing Jutsu. That was why he had gone through so much trouble to dislocate Hasegawa's joints. After all, he wasn't some demon who took pleasure in torturing people.

Hatake Sakumo had said dead or alive, probably because he thought the two of them had little chance of capturing Hasegawa alive. Sarutobi Hiruzen, on the other hand, had specifically said he wanted him alive.

So naturally, capturing him alive took priority.

Uchiha Mai took out some bandages and used rope-tying techniques he had learned from certain adult films in his previous life to bind Hasegawa tightly. His limbs were folded completely inward, making him look like a ball.

"Perfect. I really am a versatile and handsome man." Uchiha Mai nodded slightly as he admired his work.

"You've already crippled his ability to move. Why bind him up so tightly too? Isn't that redundant?" Kakashi asked.

"Spread your arms." Uchiha Mai smiled without answering.

Though puzzled, Kakashi did as told.

Mai grabbed the binding rope and slung it over Kakashi's shoulders, hanging Hasegawa from his back like a backpack.

"Wasn't this to make it easier for you to carry him?" Uchiha Mai patted Kakashi on the shoulder. Not bad, sturdy enough.

"I'm injured!" Kakashi pointed incredulously at his still-bleeding chest.

Uchiha Mai pointed at his own injuries as well and retorted, "Am I