The Master of Konoha's Legacy

Uchiha Tonan clenched his fists, then knelt on the ground, tears welling in his eyes, and said in a sobbing voice:

"Lord Hokage, I've killed someone! Please execute me!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was startled. He walked up to Tonan Uchiha and said in a deep voice, "Tonan, look up at me."

Uchiha Tonan slowly raised his head, and after less than a second of eye contact with Hiruzen Sarutobi, he looked away.

His eyes kept darting down, making him look extremely guilty.

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, looking somewhat unsure of what to do.

They immediately summoned the secret service team.

"Take Tu Nan to the interrogation department. No one is allowed to interrogate him without my order," Hiruzen Sarutobi commanded.

"Yes," the Anbu replied, grabbing Uchiha Tonan and using a Body Flicker Technique to leave the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi is now feeling that things are getting a bit tricky.

Uchiha Tonan has demonstrated value far exceeding that of his peers, and he remains true to himself.

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt extremely reluctant to execute him like this.

But if someone is killed in the village, no matter who is killed, they must be executed according to the rules.

"If all else fails, we'll arrange for him to join the Roots; that would at least save his life."

Hiruzen Sarutobi has begun to consider his final escape route.

No, if he has decided to turn himself in, why is he still so guilty?

Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes slightly, noticing something unusual.

A guilty conscience means he lied, so....

"The Dark Division".

"Lord Hokage."

“Go to Tunan’s house and get his diary.”

"Yes."

A dozen minutes later, the Anbu brought Tu Nan's diary to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly flipped to the most recent few days.

really!

This kid has actually started dating without anyone telling him.

On one side is the village, on the other is your girlfriend, so you choose to make yourself a scapegoat?

Hiruzen Sarutobi closed his diary and handed it to the Anbu, saying:

"Return the diary, and take Uchiha Mina to the interrogation department while you're at it."

"Yes, Hokage-sama."

After the Anbu left, Hiruzen Sarutobi walked towards the Konoha Interrogation Department with his hands behind his back.

The Konoha Torture Department is located underground, and it is guarded by specialized ninjas everywhere.

"Lord Hokage." Konoha's interrogation squad leader, Takuya Yamanaka, greeted Hiruzen Sarutobi at the entrance.

The two talked as they walked toward the interrogation room.

"Takuya, has Tonan been interrogated yet?"

"Yes, may I ask if the Hokage intends to conduct the interrogation personally?"

"No need, I'll just sit in on the proceedings."

Latest intelligence indicates that the culprit is Uchiha Mina, who is also Tu Nan's girlfriend.

"I see, I understand."

Next to the interrogation room was a small room.

Separated from the interrogation room by a one-way mirror, Hiruzen Sarutobi sat in this room, quietly observing the situation inside the interrogation room.

Takuya Yamanaka walked into the interrogation room with a cold expression.

Uchiha Tonan sat in the chair, looking completely lost and dejected, without even lifting his head.

Takuya Yamanaka coughed lightly and began his interrogation:

“Uchiha Tonan, I understand your situation, but I have a few more questions for you.”

Uchiha Tonan, looking utterly dejected, said, "Speak, I'll confess everything."

What do you mean by "you confessed to everything"?

Takuya Yamanaka's forehead veins bulged. If Hiruzen Sarutobi hadn't been watching from next door, he would have punched Tonan Uchiha first.

Taking a deep breath, Takuya Yamanaka put down his notebook, picked up his pen, and began writing rapidly while asking questions.

"What was your relationship with the deceased?"

"classmate."

"Where was the last place you met?"

"Under the waterfall east of Hokage Rock."

What was she doing at the time?

She's taking a shower.

"What was your motive for killing her?"

"motivation?"

Uchiha Tonan was taken aback upon hearing this.

"The question is, why did you kill her?"

Perhaps the question was asked too quickly, because Uchiha Tonan seemed to have no idea how to answer it.

His eyes kept darting to the lower left, and he hesitated before saying:

"Because...because...she likes me."

Yamanaka Takuya slammed his pen down on the notebook and shouted angrily, "Do you think this is reasonable?"

"But I don't like her."

Uchiha Tonan was sweating profusely and gave a disjointed explanation.

"She wasn't wearing any clothes in front of me and hugged me. I was furious, so I..."

"Do you know the consequences of taking the blame for someone else?" Yamanaka Takuya's tone turned completely cold. He crossed his arms and gave up on the idea of ​​giving a statement.

At this point, it's basically confirmed that Uchiha Tonan isn't the murderer, so taking a statement is pointless.

"I didn't take the blame for someone else, I really didn't, I didn't, please believe me." Uchiha Tonan pleaded with Yamanaka Takuya, tears streaming down his face.

Takuya Yamanaka sneered and said in a deep voice:

"Alright, one last question: how did you kill her?"

Upon hearing the question, Uchiha Tonan immediately fell silent.

He could only lower his head deeply, and after more than ten seconds, he said in an uncertain tone:

"I... I don't remember clearly, it seems like I killed her with a kunai."

"To be more specific, where exactly is the thorn? Is it about two centimeters to the left and above the heart?"

Takuya Yamanaka tapped his fingers heavily on the table, as if reminding Tonan Uchiha.

“Yes! That’s it.” Uchiha Tonan’s eyes widened as he spoke with absolute certainty.

However, upon hearing Uchiha Tonan's admission, Yamanaka Takuya immediately began packing his notebook and pen, not even bothering to glance at Uchiha Tonan.

"That's enough, our investigators have already gone to check."

The deceased's head was cut off and burned off with a fireball.

Uchiha Tonan, obstructing official business is punishable.

In the interrogation department, it's impossible to take the blame for someone else.

After saying that, Takuya Yamanaka left the interrogation room without looking back and went to the next room.

[Chapter 29. Mina's Confession: Distinguishing Right from Wrong]

"Lord Hokage, you heard that too."

"Oh, this child."

"Has Uchiha Mina been captured?"

"You were already locked in the interrogation room next door before you even arrived at the torture department."

"Shall we begin the interrogation now?"

"Let's go."

The two left the room and went to the next room where Uchiha Mina was being interrogated.

At this moment, Uchiha Mina sat in a chair, her face full of fear, and she was restless.

"boom!"

Takuya Yamanaka walked into the interrogation room, sat down opposite Mina Uchiha with a blank expression, and began the interrogation.

"Tell me about what happened yesterday. If you tell the truth, you might be able to get a lighter sentence."

You should know that Uchiha Tonan wanted to take the blame for you today, but his lie was too clumsy and I saw through it.

If you don't confess, then I'll have no choice but to act according to the law and execute him.

Takuya Yamanaka told a little lie in order to put pressure on Mina Uchiha.

"Tu Nan Jun... does he want to die in my place...?"

No, I don't want this to happen. It was me who did it; it has nothing to do with Tu Nan Jun.