The other party was just a student who had just graduated from the Ninja Academy and had no obligation to accompany him in investigating these matters.
and...
Now that things have come to this point...
With so many people present, anyone with a modicum of common sense would understand that everything here was merely a facade concealed by the real culprit, and that the true murderer was not Uchiha Mikoto.
The simplest reason is...
Uchiha Mikoto doesn't possess that kind of Genjutsu ability to cause someone Ueki to suffocate. To be able to cast such Genjutsu, one must be at least Jonin- level ninja.
Only such a mental fortitude could directly cause Ueki under the Genjutsu to lose sight of reality and illusion, thus causing their body to exhibit the same phenomena as in the illusion.
"I see."
Uchiha Nanagen'u's face showed a hint of helplessness. He then waved his hand at the crowd and said, "This case has nothing to do with Mikoto. Let her go. As for the culprit, we'll continue the investigation. You all heard what Araki said just now, which narrowed down our search. We must find the culprit!"
"Yes!"
The members of the Konoha Military Police Force all responded.
The ninja wearing the Anbu mask had been silently observing everything. Once he was sure Araki was no longer using the corpse, he flashed and landed next to the Ueki, then disappeared with the corpse.
Immediately afterwards.
The restraints on Uchiha Mikoto's body were then released.
Wow~
After what happened, Mikoto burst into tears and hugged Kushina tightly. In the short time that had just passed, her heart was filled with all sorts of emotions: anxiety, worry, but mostly fear.
However, she never expected that when she was most helpless, Kushina would come with her people, including the elusive Araki, who was always seen only briefly. They successfully cleared her name and allowed her to return to a normal life.
" Kushina, thank you."
Mikoto whispered in Kushina's ear. Kushina was still reeling from what had happened and felt completely drained, a wave of exhaustion washing over her.
"Have a Military Rations Pill."
Just then, Araki's voice rang out. In his hand was a seemingly ordinary Military Rations Pill, but it was actually improved by Orochimaru's technology. It contained a higher level of restorative properties, and just one pill would be enough to help Mikoto get out of this state of fear.
Thank you, thank you all!
Mikoto accepted the Military Rations Pill from Araki without any hesitation, swallowed them whole, and bowed to Jiraiya and Minato in gratitude.
"No need to thank me, it's nothing to do with me. If you want to thank someone, thank Kushina and Araki!" Jiraiya waved his hands repeatedly.
"It's none of my business..." Minato said helplessly. He was willing, but before he could figure out what was going on, Araki had already taken care of everything. Throughout the whole process, he kept staring at Araki, feeling deeply shocked.
" Mikoto, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Let's not just stand here like idiots, let's go eat together," Kushina said with a smile.
"I... Ah... Okay!"
Mikoto glanced at Araki with a puzzled look. She had just felt very tired and hungry, but after eating the Military Rations Pill, she felt much better. Not only did she calm down, but she also felt very full and didn't feel hungry at all.
" Mikoto, you have to treat us to a meal. I was having dinner with Minato just now, and we had already ordered all the food, but we hadn't even started eating when I was called over." Araki quickly changed the subject, afraid that Mikoto would ask about the Military Rations Pill.
really.
After this brief diversion...
Mikoto immediately forgot about the Military Rations Pill.
"No problem, everyone come on over! It's on me today!"
Mikoto's mood instantly improved. Not only was she relieved of the false accusation she had just suffered, but she also saw Araki, whom she hadn't seen in a long time. Most importantly, Araki actually offered to treat her to a meal, something that had never happened before.
As for Ueki...
It has nothing to do with her anymore!
Mikoto felt no sympathy for Ueki; in fact, she harbored some resentment towards Ueki, as Ueki had caused her considerable trouble in this matter.
In an instant.
Mikoto led the four of them out of the Uchiha Clan's territory.
Jiraiya followed behind the group, his gaze fixed on Araki, his mind seemingly lost in thought.
" Jiraiya-sensei, is there something you need?" Araki suddenly turned around and asked.
"Who do you think killed the person who Ueki?" Jiraiya voiced the question that had been on his mind.
"I don't know." Araki shook his head and said seriously, "I really don't know."
"There aren't many people in the village who can use Genjutsu to do something like this!" Jiraiya said meaningfully.
Araki did not respond to that.
really.
There aren't many people like that.
He also had a few candidates in mind.
He just didn't say it.
If he were to express his opinion now, it would be speculation, unlike what he said about the corpse in the Ueki, which was based on facts.
Guessing is not necessarily correct!
Moreover, even if it is correct, there is still a problem: there is no evidence.
Doing so would only bring him harm and no benefit; it would only expose him to that kind of power. It would be better for him to keep a low profile.
Everything he did today was not for show, but to get rid of Mikoto's troubles. Now that he had decided to do it, he had to control himself and try his best not to cause trouble for himself.
" Araki, you're very good. You've really impressed me."
Jiraiya spoke softly, staring at Araki's back. After Araki didn't respond to his words, he realized that the boy possessed a composure beyond his years.
When did the Mangekyō Sharingan in Chapter 15?
After being exonerated, Mikoto felt extremely relieved, especially after eating the special Military Rations Pill Araki gave her. She felt a cool sensation all over her body and was no longer panicked or flustered. Instead, she felt incredibly clear-headed.
soon.
Mikoto then led the four of them to a classic sushi restaurant in Konoha.
"Eat up, everyone! It's on me today!"
Mikoto waved her hand generously, a bright smile on her face. After what had just happened, she felt like she had escaped a disaster, which made her feel even closer to the people there.
"Then I won't be polite!"
Kushina was the first to order, clearly not a first-timer. She had been here before with Mikoto and had her own preferences for the food.
Minato stared silently at Araki. He had remained silent the entire way, carefully pondering what had happened at Mikoto's house and recalling Araki's reasoning process. His expression was quite solemn.
He didn't know how Araki had done it. Just hearing the results made him feel as if dark clouds were hanging over his head. He could understand what Araki was saying, but if he were to do it himself, he would have no way of doing it.
This knowledge was outside his area of expertise and was no longer in the same direction.
" Araki, how do you know so much about corpses?"
Minato pursed his lips slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then couldn't help but ask. As a teammate and comrade, he still hoped to have a deeper understanding of Araki.
"I'm medical-nin!" Araki explained with a smile.
Now, he understands more and more that the identity of medical-nin is a golden brand that can explain many illogical things.
Especially after his teacher became Tsunade...
Many doubts remain at a superficial level. Even if the other party still harbors questions, there is nowhere to seek verification, since it's not practical to ask Tsunade about these issues.
Do medical-nin also study corpses?
Minato muttered to himself in confusion, but he stopped there, and there was nothing inexplicable about that explanation.
Before Minato could think any further, the sushi Mikoto had ordered was already laid out. Seeing these delicious dishes, his stomach started growling. He and Araki had been in a hurry when they arrived at the Uchiha Clan's territory, and they hadn't even had lunch yet.
The food was fine until it arrived, but once I smelled it, my appetite was immediately whetted.
In an instant.
Everyone around the table sat upright, all thoughts vanished, and their eyes were focused on the food in front of them.
"I'm going to start!" Kushina said first.
"I'm starting now!" Minato added.
After completing their pre-meal rituals, the two immediately began eating, looking as if they hadn't eaten for days.
" Araki, let's begin." Jiraiya smiled slightly at Araki and nodded, his expression and demeanor towards Araki showing a slight change from before.
"Start."
Araki nodded. He was hungry too, though not as intensely. In fact, he was also thinking about some things.
Who is framing Mikoto?
That person could have easily killed Ueki, so why frame Mikoto?
How much does this have to do with Fugaku?
Araki had never seen such a scene in the Naruto anime before, and he was even more unsure how such an incident was resolved in the history of the Naruto anime, or whether it occurred because of his arrival.
only...
He had a very strong feeling when he was at Uchiha Mikoto's house.
If he doesn't help, Mikoto might be sent to jail today, and Fugaku is still out on a mission. If he doesn't step in to resolve the situation, things will take a turn for the worse.
Why?
What benefits would there be in framing Mikoto?
While eating sushi, Araki kept thinking about these kinds of questions, even though they didn't have any real connection to him, but there was always a lot of abnormality in them.
" Araki!"
Just then, Mikoto walked over, her smile fading, and she looked extremely serious and earnest.
"Thank you!"
Mikoto bowed deeply to Araki at a ninety-degree angle, looking extremely serious; this was the most sincere attitude she could muster.
"We're friends!" Araki waved his hand casually.