Chapter 15 The Consultant Arrives
The next day, Uchiha Touhuan went to the interrogation room of the security team early in the morning.
"Clan Chief." The clan members in the interrogation room nodded and bowed when they saw Uchiha Touhuan arrive.
"How did the interrogation of those three from yesterday go?" Uchiha Touhuan asked.
"Huh?" Uchiha Yato, who was in charge of interrogating them, was taken aback. It seemed that his older brother hadn't instructed him to interrogate anyone yesterday.
Uchiha Touhuan was speechless. Looking at the three Shimura clan leaders who were tied to the interrogation rack and beaten beyond recognition, it was clear that this was all a personal feud.
"I'm sorry, the clan members were too enthusiastic in coming to help, and I couldn't stop them." Uchiha Yato smiled awkwardly.
Uchiha Touhuan shook his head and said, "It's alright, I should have explained more clearly."
With that, he pulled up a chair and sat down a short distance opposite the three.
"Tell me, how much do you know about Shimura Danzo's crimes?" Touhuan asked, facing the three men's murderous gazes.
"The inherently evil Uchiha clan, the Hokage will not let you get away with this!" The oldest of the three, and the Shimura clan member most deeply involved with Danzo, spat out a mouthful of blood and spoke viciously.
Before Touhuan could even speak, one of the Uchiha members struck him in the mouth with a club.
"Uncle Tobishima?" Uchiha Touhan looked up at the clansman who had made the move. He was a middle-aged man in his forties, an elite Jonin of the clan. "I remember the Fourth Squad was on leave today, right?"
"I just came to help out because the clansmen in the interrogation department were too busy." Uchiha Tobishima laughed. His second son had died on a mission during the Third Shinobi World War. Shinobi should be indifferent to life and death, but back then, out of a nine-man squad, only two members of the Shimura clan returned alive. Uchiha Tobishima couldn't help but think about it. Now that a Shimura clansman had finally fallen into their hands, his clansmen, who had suffered similar fates, naturally wouldn't be polite. Uchiha Tobishima had been waiting in line all night for his turn.
While Uchiha Tougen was brutally beating Shimura Retsuto, Uchiha Tougen turned to another person.
"Shimura Arashi, we have evidence that on the battlefield in the Land of Water, you secretly allied with enemy ninjas, causing one Jonin, two Chunin, and three civilian ninjas from the Uchiha clan to be surrounded. Afterwards, you even took six pairs of Sharingan from our clan and offered them to the traitor Shimura Danzo. What do you have to say about this?" Uchiha Tougen asked calmly, resting his head on the armrest of his chair.
"Uchiha Tougen! You're slandering me!" Shimura Arashi roared.
"Be honest!" Shimura Arashi quickly had to shut his mouth.
"Shimura Yusuke," Uchiha Tougen called out the last name.
"What are you trying to say? I've never been on the battlefield!"
"Is it glorious for a ninja not to have been on the battlefield? Your affairs have nothing to do with the Third Shinobi World War. However, we found out that in the 44th year of Konoha, you spread rumors in the village, causing the former ANBU captain, Hatake Sakumo, to commit suicide out of unbearable humiliation. At the same time, you also participated in the cover-up of Kishida Keisuke, who knew about it. Am I right?" Uchiha Tohken said.
"You...you're slandering me! I've never done any of those things." A hint of panic flashed in Shimura Yusuke's eyes, which naturally did not escape Uchiha Tohken's notice.
Uchiha Touhuan sat up straight with great interest. Unexpectedly, by randomly calling out names from the Shimura clan's genealogy, he actually managed to catch a relevant person.
"There's an old saying that goes, 'A wise man knows when to yield.' These various instruments of torture should surely be able to pry open your mouth. I hope you'll cooperate with us." Uchiha Touhuan's voice was icy.
At this moment, a clansman opened the interrogation room door and quickly approached Uchiha Touhuan. Leaning close to his ear, he said,
"Clan head, the Shimura clan head and two Hokage advisors have come to our door, demanding that we hand over the three of them."
"Uchiha Touhuan, if you know what's good for you, release us now, or the village won't let you off the hook!" Ninjas have excellent hearing, and although the clansman who came to report had deliberately lowered his voice, Shimura Retsuto still heard what the two were saying at such close range, and immediately said arrogantly.
"So noisy, Uncle Tobishima, don't push yourself too hard at your age." Uchiha Touhuan picked at his ear and teased Uchiha Tobishima.
"Hmph, don't underestimate me, kid. Even when I'm eighty, I could beat someone like this without breaking a sweat," said Uchiha Tobishima, increasing the force of his baton, causing Shimura Retsuto to scream in pain.
"Uncle Tobishima, be careful, don't kill him," Uchiha Touhuan called out before leaving.
After speaking, Uchiha Touhuan slowly walked towards the gate of the security headquarters.
At this moment, Shimura Hiroshi and Mitokado Homura Utatane Koharu were blocking the entrance to the security headquarters, followed by a large group of Shimura clan ninjas.
"Advisors, you must avenge the Shimura clan!" Shimura Hiro cried to Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu. "Lord Danzo dedicated his life to the village, and after his death, his clansmen have been treated like this. This is clearly the Uchiha clan's revenge!"
"Don't worry, the village will definitely give you an explanation," Utatane Koharu reassured Shimura Hiro.
Just then, Uchiha Touken and Uchiha Fugaku emerged from the security headquarters.
"Oh, what brings you two consultants here?" Uchiha Token said with a chuckle, then looked at Uchiha Fugaku beside him. "Captain Fugaku, this is your fault. How could you leave the two consultants waiting at the door? You should at least invite them in for a cup of tea."
"I've been busy with official duties, so I've neglected you two consultants," Uchiha Fugaku said.
"Uchiha Token, you've come at the right time! Quickly release Shimura Retsuto and the other two! This is outrageous!" Utatane Koharu immediately challenged him upon his arrival.
"Release them?" Uchiha Touhuan chuckled. "That's probably impossible. All three of them are inextricably linked to the crimes committed by the traitor Shimura Danzo, suspected of betraying their fellow villager's information, harming their lives, and engaging in a series of acts of treason."
"That's slander! Blatant slander!" Shimura Hiroshi, now completely different from his timid demeanor of yesterday, righteously accused Uchiha Touhuan. Yesterday, on his own clan's territory, he dared not confront Uchiha Touhuan, but now, in a different place, with his two advisors beside him, he not only dared, but was incredibly bold.
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