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"No?"
Not only was Shinichi surprised, but even Fugaku Uchiha, who had already obtained various intelligence, was somewhat taken aback.
If Kurama Tsutomu, the patriarch of the Kurama family, wasn't lying, then Kurama Unkai should have joined the Root. So why doesn't he have the curse mark of the Root of Tongue Disaster?
His expression changed slightly, and after careful consideration, Fugaku decided not to reveal this information.
"Keisuke, take him back. Once he wakes up, you can interrogate him yourself."
Regarding the interrogation, Shinichi did not want to rely on others; he trusted the results of his own family's interrogation more.
This matter is not over yet; Shinichi intends to eliminate any future troubles completely.
"Yes!"
Hyuga Keisuke nodded in agreement and was about to lead his men back to the clan when he noticed that the man he was carrying suddenly began to tremble violently.
Upon closer inspection, the Byakugan revealed a strange chakra in the man's heart, seemingly indicating the activation of some kind of cursed seal.
"What a great man!"
"On this guy's body..."
Before Keisuke could finish speaking, the cursed seal in Kurama Unkai's heart suddenly erupted. Kurama Unkai, who was unconscious, coughed up a mouthful of blood, and his breath quickly weakened. In just a few breaths, he completely lost his life.
All of this happened right before everyone's eyes, yet Shinichi and the others could do nothing but watch helplessly as Kurama Yunhai's curse seal erupted and he died.
Shinichi's expression turned extremely grim as he looked at the corpse that Keisuke had thrown back onto the ground.
"Keisuke, go and invite the Yamanaka clan to the Hyuga residence."
"Even if it's a dead man, we must make him spill the beans!"
Shinichi's expression was cold and stern. He subconsciously gave Keisuke a command, his words filled with an air of absolute authority.
Fugaku Uchiha glanced at Shinichi Hyuga with some surprise, suddenly realizing that he still knew too little about the child.
He thought that the Hyuga clan's recent actions were orchestrated by Hyuga Hiashi's younger brother, Hyuga Hizashi, but now it seems... the truth is not what he thought.
The young Shinichi Hyuga in front of him seemed to wield far more influence in the Hyuga clan than he had imagined.
At that moment, neither Shinichi nor Keisuke forgot to hide. Upon hearing the command, Keisuke bowed respectfully and then quickly left.
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Chapter 96 Stealing the Corpse: The Light and Darkness of Konoha! (Please Subscribe)
After Keisuke left, Shinichi approached Fugaku Uchiha and bowed slightly to express his gratitude.
"Chief Fugaku, thank you so much for your help."
"If it weren't for you, we Hyuga probably wouldn't have been able to capture this assassin so quickly."
"I thought the matter of the assassin being captured would be over, but now it seems that there are other people behind this assassin."
"Has Chief Fugaku made any other discoveries?"
Shinichi Hyuga wanted to extract more information from Fugaku Uchiha. In Shinichi's opinion, the other party must know something and have an accurate source of information to be able to identify the assassin so quickly.
However, Fugaku did not intend to explain in detail to Shinichi.
Kurama Unkai did not have the Root curse mark on his body. To rashly associate this assassin with Root would only cause trouble for the Uchiha clan.
The Uchiha clan was already isolated within the village. If they were to link the assassin of the Hyuga main family to Danzo for no reason at this time, people would inevitably suspect that they were deliberately trying to smear others, which would do the Uchiha no good.
Moreover, Fugaku had just overheard that the Hyuga clan planned to ask the Yamanaka clan for help.
Their clan possesses a secret, inherited technique that allows them to extract the memories of the deceased from their brains—a formidable method of interrogation. Since the mountain clan has intervened, the truth will soon be revealed; at this point, the more he says, the more mistakes he'll make.
"I'm sorry, we don't have any more information about this person's identity."
"But I don't think you need to worry. Once the ninjas from the Yamanaka clan arrive, it will be easy to find out who's behind this."
"At that time, our Uchiha clan will also do our part to help your Hyuga clan eliminate the potential threat."
Whether the enemy comes from outside the village or from within, as long as we have solid evidence, everything is negotiable. No matter how strong the enemy is or how noble their status, no one will survive the combined attack of the Hyuga and Uchiha!
Fugaku was very confident in the power of the Uchiha clan, and he was equally confident in the power of the Hyuga clan.
Just as Shinichi and Fugaku Uchiha were exchanging pleasantries, a faint whooshing sound came from the air. Konoha ninjas and ANBU patrolling the village, having noticed the commotion, arrived one after another.
Upon seeing the corpse in front of the Hyuga clan's territory, an ANBU member approached and inquired about what had happened there.
This ANBU member did not seem to be a direct subordinate of the Hokage's faction; there was a hint of impatience and arrogance in his tone when he asked the question.
"Who did this?"
"What happened here? Can someone explain?"
At this moment, the Hyuga clan's guards, who had heard the commotion of the battle, had all arrived at the scene. Even Hizashi rushed over quickly and stood guard beside Shinichi.
The Hijiri had already heard about what had happened here from his clansmen, and when he heard a member of the Dark Guard asking a question, he took the initiative to answer:
"This person was an assassin who infiltrated the Hyuga clan with the intention of killing the main family. After being subdued, a special cursed seal on his body erupted, and he died on the spot."
"Our Hyuga clan will investigate this matter ourselves, and we will report directly to the Hokage after the investigation is completed."
The tone of the question from the Anbu made Hyuga Hizashi somewhat uncomfortable, but when answering, Hizashi did not let his emotions explode, and his tone was quite polite when explaining.
However, after understanding the reply, the other party waved to his team members and walked straight towards Kurama Yunhai's corpse.
"what are you doing?"
When Hishi saw that the other party was making a move, he frowned and was about to go and stop them, but what he got in response was a flash of light.
The leader of the ANBU suddenly drew a short sword from his back, pointing the tip at Hyuga Hizashi and warning him:
"The enemies that have appeared in the village are no longer just a matter for your Hyuga clan."
"This matter will be handled by our secret service. We will also collect and investigate this body."
"We will inform the Hyuga clan once we have the results."
As they were talking, several members of the Anbu had already reached Kurama Yunhai's body. One of the Anbu, who was wearing a death mask, was about to reach out to move the body when a kunai shot directly towards him. Sensing the approaching danger, the Anbu instinctively paused, and the kunai slashed past him and embedded itself in the ground between his legs.
"do not touch!"
"Otherwise, the next kunai won't be aimed at the ground."
"We, the Hyuga clan, will handle this ourselves; we won't trouble your Anbu!"
Shinichi Hyuga lowered his outstretched right hand and solemnly warned him.
He didn't recognize these Anbu members, and didn't know if they were the Hokage's direct subordinates or others. Of course, he didn't want to know them either.
He only knew that this corpse could help him find the person behind the attacks on the Hyuga clan, and he absolutely could not afford to lose it.
"Are you... going to interfere with our secret service's operations?"
"Does he intend to betray the village?"
The leader of the dark squad spoke in an unfriendly tone, his deep voice carrying a strong sense of gloom.
The moment he opened his mouth, he immediately shoved a huge accusation at Shinichi.
Upon hearing this reply, Shinichi's gaze deepened, and he activated his Byakugan, clearly seeing the faces of the group and firmly memorizing their appearances.
Seeing that Shinichi remained silent, the other party assumed he had given in and was about to order his subordinates to collect the body when they heard Shinichi's cold voice:
"I told you not to move."
As they were talking, Hyuga Hizashi leaped up from behind Shinichi without saying a word, and in the blink of an eye, he charged into the ranks of several ANBU members, launching a series of attacks that forced them to retreat from Kurama Unkai's corpse.
"you--"
The ANBU members were caught off guard and did not expect Hyuga Hizashi to actually dare to fight them. Without taking much precautions, they all left Kurama Unkai's vicinity.
"You Hyuga are actually attacking the Anbu! What are you trying to do?!"
The ANBU squad leader spoke sternly, criticizing the Hyuga family for their lack of discipline.
Hizashi remained expressionless and unmoved despite hearing these words. To him, the main family's orders were everything. Protecting the main family was his important responsibility.
"That's what I should be asking you."
"What does your secret service want to do?"
The ANBU's attention was focused on Hyuga Hizashi, but at this moment, the person truly in charge of the Hyuga family was Hyuga Shinichi.
Fugaku Uchiha had been observing the situation coldly ever since the ANBU appeared. This matter was none of their concern; it was a matter between the Hyuga clan and the ANBU. He had already helped apprehend the murderer, and as for the ownership of the body and the right to investigate...
His security forces really didn't want to get involved in this matter; Fugaku had already vaguely sensed that this corpse might be the center of the storm.
At this point, it's better to keep your distance.
The man didn't directly address Shinichi's words, but instead repeated his previous statement like a broken record:
“Attacking the Dark Guard is considered treason.”
If you try to stop us again, don't blame us for being impolite!
The squad leader's tone was intense, which made Zhen Yi's gaze even more hostile. He sensed something was amiss. The more resolute the other party's attitude, the less he could let them take the corpse!
"Humph!"
"Are you going to oppose the Hyuga clan?!"