Interrogation Room.
Third underground level.
Sealing Techniques were carved across all four walls.
Inoichi Yamanaka had come in person.
Shikaku Nara was here as well.
For the first time, the Ino-Shika-Cho clans were formally participating in this high-level interrogation.
That alone was a signal.
The Third Hokage no longer dared leave Danzo solely to the Anbu.
Because no one trusted them.
Danzo was secured to the interrogation chair.
Inoichi Yamanaka inspected the seal on his tongue.
His left arm, chakra pathways, and chakra flow had all been completely sealed.
His single eye was cold and sinister as he stared fixedly at Shingetsu.
Shingetsu sat at the edge of the observers' seats, his expression calm.
Danzo's gaze was like that of a venomous snake.
If looks could kill, Shingetsu would have died a thousand times over.
Shingetsu said blandly:
"Don't look at me like that."
"You walked yourself here step by step."
Danzo's lips twitched, his voice hoarse:
"This old man only regrets not killing you the moment I had the chance."
Shingetsu smiled.
"What a coincidence."
"I feel the same way."
"So you see, villains dying from talking too much really is a universal truth."
Danzo's face darkened.
Inoichi Yamanaka began the interrogation.
"Shimura Danzō."
"Did Root continue operating after its dissolution?"
Danzo remained silent.
Inoichi Yamanaka formed hand seals, activating a mental secret technique.
Danzo's expression changed.
He tried to resist.
But his chakra was sealed, his body was badly injured, and his mental state had suffered one blow after another.
The Yamanaka clan's interrogation techniques were not so easy to resist.
After a moment, Danzo gritted his teeth and spoke:
"Yes."
Everyone's expressions shifted slightly.
The very first question had confirmed it.
"Was the Night Owl Plan approved by you?"
Danzo clenched his teeth and said nothing.
Inoichi