Chapter 290: Itachi, the Patricide
That evening, Uchiha Fugaku still did not return. No matter what, the deaths of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shinnosuke Sarutobi caused Uchiha Fugaku immense trouble.
During the critical time in the prison, they had checked almost even down to the anus, sealing them only after confirming everything was correct. Under such circumstances, how could the other party have been made to swallow such a strong poison and die?
Moreover, the interrogation reached Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shinnosuke Sarutobi, the father and son, only on the very last day. Now, aside from Uchiha Itachi having visited once, absolutely no one else had come to see the Sarutobi father and son. Although the ANBU wanted to investigate Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Fugaku blocked them.
Although Uchiha Fugaku did not know what his Itachi had done, that behavior would definitely not escape the ANBU's scrutiny. No matter how reclusive Uchiha Itachi usually was, he was still his son.
Therefore, Uchiha Fugaku used the name of the Security Force Captain to vouch for Itachi, and he promised the ANBU that he would definitely investigate this matter thoroughly. In the end, considering Uchiha Fugaku's achievements in recent years and Shisui Uchiha's face, the ANBU essentially gave Uchiha Fugaku face.
Uchiha Itachi was strictly forbidden to leave the village, and the rest would be reported to the Hokage upon his return.
Most of those in charge in the village had gone to the Daimyo's Mansion. Although it was not far and they had already sent someone to report, the ANBU did not yet know whether it would make the Hokage put down matters over there and rush back.
Late at night, dark clouds almost completely blocked the starlight. However, streetlights remained lit along every road within Konoha City, preventing the city from plunging into