Everyone's face was indifferent, like a group of heartless machines. If the events they were experiencing hadn't involved the three words " Uchiha," they probably wouldn't have had anything to do with it at all.
It's a very strange feeling.
It felt like sunshine was falling on me, but it was also a little cool.
Araki realized with just one glance that a very serious problem had occurred within the Uchiha clan.
It's not about killing someone.
It's a matter of mindset!
Because the Uchiha Clan has served as the Konoha Military Police Force for a long time, almost every member has been tainted with an indelible coldness and arrogance.
Chapter 11: The Framing Case!
"This is Uchiha Clan territory. Unauthorized personnel are not permitted!"
As soon as Araki and Kushina arrived at the Uchiha Clan's territory, they were immediately stopped. Everyone who looked at them was filled with strong repulsion.
They hardly needed any special expressions. Of course, the expressions of the Uchiha Clan members were always so rigid and arrogant. They could convey their inner prejudice against other clan members simply through their eyes.
Araki only glanced at them, but he had an indescribable feeling. The entire Uchiha Clan seemed like a small group, and their atmosphere seemed out of place with Konoha.
On the surface, they appear to be a clan within a village, but in reality, they are more like a small village within a village.
This entire area is inhabited by members of the Uchiha Clan. Except for those who marry into the Uchiha Clan, no one is qualified to live here. The clan's buildings are arranged in rows, and if you enter through the entrance, you will inevitably be discovered by the guards. It is not an easy thing to sneak in under the watchful eyes of everyone.
"We're here to find Uchiha Mikoto!" Kushina immediately said.
"It's you again!"
Just then, the man who had previously stopped Kushina noticed them. His face showed undisguised impatience as he shook his head and walked over, saying, "You're not welcome here!"
"We are Mikoto's friends!" Kushina said firmly. It seemed that because Araki was by her side, she felt more confident about this matter, and her demeanor was different from when she was alone.
"I'll say it again, you can't go in. The Konoha Military Police Force is already handling things inside!" The man's tone became even more impatient, and his eyes were filled with coldness.
"Even if I want to see him, I can't?"
Suddenly, a deep voice rang out behind Kushina, startling Kushina. The person who had arrived was Jiraiya.
Jiraiya appear suddenly. Jiraiya and Minato caught up with Araki and Kushina after they arrived. They were quite fast, and Araki heard their voices from afar, but he didn't tell Kushina.
Instantly.
Kushina turned her head and immediately saw Jiraiya smiling at her.
Jiraiya's tall stature was on full display at this moment; his broad body looked incredibly imposing, giving people a strong sense of security.
"J... Lord Jiraiya?!"
The man's gaze focused on Jiraiya, his eyes suddenly widening in surprise before his pupils contracted rapidly, his eyes filled with disbelief.
The Konoha Sannin!
Who doesn't know this legendary ninja!
That's not just a symbol of strength, but also a reflection of status. The backgrounds behind those three people are not simple; they are all at least Third disciples.
" Mikoto is my disciple's friend. Now that she's in trouble, my disciple wants to see what's going on. This matter will be handled by the Konoha Military Police Force; we won't cause any trouble." Jiraiya's smile faded as he stared at the man and said in a deep voice.
"This... this... but..." The man looked troubled after hearing these words, but he didn't dare to refuse directly like before, after all, he didn't dare to offend Jiraiya easily.
"There's no 'buts' about it. We're just going in to take a look. Do you really doubt me?"
Jiraiya's tone was firm and unwavering. After saying this, he strode into the Uchiha Clan's territory without hesitation, and beckoned to the three of them to follow him.
"..."
The Uchiha Clan member watched Jiraiya walk in, wanting to dissuade him, but his body betrayed him, and he didn't stop Jiraiya.
Immediately afterwards.
Jiraiya, along with Araki and the other two, walked inside under the watchful eyes of the Uchiha Clan members.
Neither of them spoke a word the entire way.
There was simply no way to communicate.
The wide streets were filled with members of the Uchiha Clan. Their eyes were like surveillance cameras, all fixed on the four of them, moving with their every move and watching their every action.
In this state, they could only keep their thoughts to themselves and no one could speak out. They walked straight to Uchiha Mikoto's residence.
" Lord Jiraiya, what brings you here? This is Konoha Military Police Force case; it's not appropriate for you to be here!"
A man emerged from Uchiha Mikoto's residence. His face was deathly pale, and his eyes were bloodshot. He appeared to be in poor mental and emotional condition.
Araki had seen and recognized this person before; he was none other than Uchiha Nanagen'u from the Konoha Military Police Force.
"I heard Mikoto was in trouble, so I came to see what happened." Jiraiya gave a polite smile.
actually.
Regarding what happened to the Uchiha.
He doesn't care at all.
This has nothing to do with him, no matter what.
only...
He had just taken in these three disciples and was very satisfied with them. They had only been on a mission together for one day when this happened, and the disciples even came to him. He couldn't just sit idly by.
If I refuse to help outright, my image in the eyes of these three disciples will completely collapse!
There is no other way.
They'll just have to bite the bullet and come up!
" Uchiha Mikoto is suspected of murder and has been apprehended by us. This only happened recently, how do you know about it?" Uchiha Nanagen'u asked suspiciously, narrowing his eyes.
"My disciple is Mikoto's good friend," Jiraiya explained.
"Um?"
Uchiha Nanagen'u then shifted his gaze to the group around Jiraiya, immediately spotting Araki Jiraiya his two companions. His eyes then fixed on Araki, his brow furrowing even more deeply, and he exclaimed, "It's you!"
"Can you tell me how Mikoto is doing now?" Kushina asked impatiently.
" Mikoto killed my son Ueki!" Uchiha Nanagen'u said coldly.
"Impossible!" Kushina said almost without thinking, "Absolutely impossible! Mikoto isn't that kind of person!"
"You think you know her well?" Uchiha Nanagen'u's lips curled into a mocking smile. He then said, "My son died in Mikoto's house. They just had a fight yesterday, and all the evidence points to Mikoto. Your so-called understanding is utterly worthless!"
"But..." Kushina pursed her lips. She didn't even know what was going on. She had complete faith in Mikoto, but she didn't dare to say anything definitive about what was happening.
"If there's nothing else, you can go back now. I'll investigate this matter thoroughly. But let me tell you, Mikoto isn't as simple as you think. Don't be fooled by her!" Uchiha Nanagen'u said coldly.
Where is Fugaku?
Just then, Araki suddenly spoke up. He had realized that what was happening on the scene was slightly different from what he had expected. Things seemed to have deviated to some extent and were no longer following the historical trajectory.
Judging from the attitude of Uchiha Nanagen'u, it seems that he is determined to convict Mikoto!
What surprised Araki even more was...
The person who died was Uchiha Ueki!
The last time he saw Ueki was a few years ago, a time he couldn't even remember clearly. Back then, he was in the woods, watching this so-called Junior Detective League trying to deduce things about him.
I never expected the Uchiha Ueki like that!
There's definitely something wrong here!
Araki's thoughts gradually changed, and he began to take this matter more seriously. After all, no matter what, Mikoto was Kushina's best friend.
" Fugaku is away on a mission and hasn't returned yet. If he were here, this tragedy would never have happened," Uchiha Nanagen'u said regretfully.
really!
The current situation is exactly as Araki predicted.
Uchiha Fugaku is not here.
This is the perfect opportunity to frame Mikoto!
Araki didn't see any record of this kind of thing in the Naruto anime, so either this kind of thing would have been resolved in the past, or it was his arrival that stirred up the butterfly effect.
However, regardless of the reason, he has to help now, because they're already here. If they go back like this and something goes wrong, he won't be able to explain it to Kushina.
"Can I understand it this way: Fugaku is not here, Ueki is dead, and your Konoha Military Police Force suspects that Mikoto killed him?" Araki asked again.
"Hmm." Uchiha Nanagen'u nodded, already somewhat impatient. If Jiraiya there, he would never have wasted time with a child like this.
"Then it's a bit inappropriate for you to investigate here. You're a direct relative of the victim, and your own biases could very well influence the accuracy of the investigation," Araki said bluntly.
"You're talking nonsense!" Uchiha Nanagen'u immediately objected.
"Because you are Uchiha Ueki's father, when you suspect Mikoto is the Mikoto, you will subjectively look for evidence that might prove Mikoto is the murderer, thus ignoring things that might be irrelevant to proving Mikoto is the murderer. Those things often point to the real murderer." Araki said neither humbly nor arrogantly. He was certain that he had serious doubts about the Konoha Military Police Force's capabilities. As the perpetrator of some past crimes, he was still standing here and could even argue with Uchiha Nanagen'u.
"What do you mean by this?" Uchiha Nanagen'u understood the implication in Araki's words.
" Lord Jiraiya is right here. Let him show us the scene. That way, even if you arrested Mikoto, we can prove to you that you didn't break the law because of your personal feelings," Araki said.
"Do I need to prove anything to you?" Uchiha Nanagen'u felt this was somewhat unreasonable.
"Need!"
This time, it wasn't Araki who spoke, but Jiraiya. His tone was deep, yet incredibly powerful.
By now, Jiraiya roughly understood what was going on. It was just that his three disciples wanted to see if their friend was the real murderer, so helping out in any way he could was no big deal.
Most importantly...
Jiraiya believed that the Konoha Military Police Force wouldn't do anything outrageous!
Therefore, it won't require him to expend much more effort.
" Nanagen'u, take me to the scene and tell me what happened. When you report to the Third Hokage tomorrow, I'll be your witness. This will not only be an explanation for you, but also for your Konoha Military Police Force and even the Uchiha Clan," Jiraiya said in a deep voice.
"Okay."
Uchiha Nanagen'u gave Jiraiya a deep look; he understood Jiraiya that these people were determined to see this.
Jiraiya's identity is too strong!
Furthermore, since the evidence for this matter is already conclusive, there's no need to fear investigation, and there's no need to nitpick with someone like Jiraiya.