Chapter 23 Malice

"Kakashi-sensei! These people suddenly came in and wanted to take Sasuke away! We are still recovering from our injuries."

Naruto is complaining.

"I brought them here."

Kakashi interrupted.

"Huh? Oh, that's it. But, what can't be said here?"

Upon hearing that it was Kakashi who brought it, Naruto immediately relaxed, but he was still a little confused.

On the other side, Sasuke was also staring at Kakashi closely, with the same doubts in his heart.

"It's okay, there are just some things I need to understand."

Kakashi lowered his head, not looking into Sasuke's eyes.

Sasuke stared at his face, trying to discern any clues.

But unfortunately, Kakashi didn't show much of his face to begin with, and at this moment, his eyes were lowered in his long bangs.

"Okay, I'll go with you."

After a long silence, Sasuke finally agreed.

"Wait a minute!"

Naruto shouted.

Everyone stood still and turned around.

"I said, can someone come over and scratch my itch?"

Naruto had a mournful face.

Everyone is in trouble.

Sasuke walked straight back and scratched twice reluctantly.
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Konoha, ANBU, interrogation room.

"So, during the battle with Neji, did you try to use the Fire Dragon Flame Bomb?"

"Yes."

Sasuke simply admitted.

"Where did you learn it? When did you learn it?"

The ANBU personnel were hiding in the shadows, sitting opposite Sasuke under the lamp.

In the corner, there was another person sitting upright against the wall, carefully recording the conversation between the two.

The skylight shines on the paper through the window, dust floats quietly in the air, and the concept of time becomes blurred here.

"A few days ago, I met Lord Jiraiya and received guidance."

Sasuke replied neither humble nor haughty.

The tip of the pen rustled on the paper.

The interrogator pondered for a moment and turned to another question:

"Then, the last move, fire escape, flame"

"Fire Armor."

"Yes, flame armor. How did you learn it?"

Facing this question, Sasuke fell silent.

Seeing this reaction, the interrogator became more certain of his assumptions.

I couldn't help but think back to the conversation in the Hokage's office not long ago.
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"Two wins and one draw. Kakashi, you have taught a good apprentice."

The Third Hokage smiled.

"Where."

I saw Kakashi, the legendary senior ANBU, touching the back of his head and smiling modestly.

"Especially Uchiha Sasuke, I haven't even seen the last ninjutsu he used."

The Third Hokage's smile did not diminish, but hearing these words struck Kakashi's ears like a heavy hammer in his heart.

You know, the Third Hokage is a rare ninja who is proficient in all five attributes. It is said that he is proficient in all ninjutsu in Konoha and enjoys the title of "Ninjutsu Professor".

And such a character specifically pointed out that he had never seen the ninjutsu used by Uchiha Sasuke.

Kakashi's mind was spinning rapidly, trying to figure out what the Hokage meant behind him, and finally said carefully:

"Indeed, the Uchiha family has a profound and amazing heritage."

"Kakashi!" The Third Hokage's voice was still smiling, but the words he spoke were intimidating, "Are you really an old fool?"

The Uchiha clan had been exterminated five years ago, when Sasuke was only a seven-year-old child. This was something everyone in the village knew.

Moreover, if it is really the secret technique of the Uchiha family, why has no one ever seen it used before?

After hearing the third generation's beating, Kakashi hurriedly said, "I don't dare:"

"My subordinate is so stupid that I really can't figure out the reason."

The third generation stood up and looked out the window at the treetops.

The nest of young birds has begun to spread its wings and fly high, letting out a cheerful phoenix cry. After a long time, when Kakashi's tense nerves became too much, the Third Hokage softly spit out a name:

"Orochimaru."

In fact, it's not like Kakashi hasn't thought about this possibility.

As a former ANBU member who participated in the hunt for Orochimaru, Kakashi knew it very well.

When Orochimaru defected, he declared that he wanted to gain immortality, learn all the ninjutsu in the world, and master the truth of the world.

The unprecedented ninjutsu of Flame Armor was most likely developed by Orochimaru over the years.

This also means

"Lord Hokage! Sasuke will not do anything harmful to Konoha. I believe this child!"

Kakashi said eagerly.

"Are you also blinded by emotions, Kakashi?"

Sandai turned around and said softly, seeming to be talking to himself.

Then he turned to the active ANBU standing by and raised his voice:

"It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not, everything is for the future of Konoha."

"Detain Uchiha Sasuke immediately!"
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Outside the interrogation room, Kakashi stared closely at the images in the room and couldn't help praying urgently in his heart.

Speak up, tell them, you won't do anything bad to Konoha, Uchiha, Sasuke.

"Is it Kakashi? Or the Third Hokage?"

Sasuke raised his head suddenly, his eyes cold.

"what?"

The interrogator was startled.

"So, are you now suspecting me of colluding with Orochimaru? Just because I used a ninjutsu you don't recognize?!"

After being summoned into custody, Sasuke has been constantly speculating about his current situation.

At first, I thought it was more to assist in the investigation.

But looking at the follow-up posture, the more I think about it, the weirder it becomes.

It was only after the question was asked that Sasuke was finally convinced of what he had imagined in his mind, and couldn't help but feel a huge burst of anger and chilling.

I just felt that the idea of ​​becoming Hokage, protecting the village, and reviving the Uchiha family was a joke.

At this moment, Sasuke's heart was full of killing intent, and there were faint signs of the curse seal going berserk.

Young people, especially Sasuke, who has a strong self-esteem, feel so angry at being wrongly suspected by someone he trusts.

Seeing this, Kakashi didn't care about avoiding suspicion, and rushed forward, squeezing away Morino Hiki in front of the walkie-talkie, and shouted into the interrogation room:

"The person under trial is extremely emotionally unstable, please comfort him immediately! Comfort him immediately!"

After hearing Kakashi's shouting in the earphones, the interrogator quickly reacted and responded as calmly as possible:

"Currently, there is no conclusion on Konoha's side. Don't think too much about it."

"No conclusion? You call this no conclusion?!"

Sasuke slapped the interrogation stool, which had a restraining effect, waved his hand, and pointed randomly at the iron door, the recorder, and the iron railings of the skylight.

"Where's Kakashi-sensei? I want to see Kakashi!"

"Kakashi!"

Sasuke pounded the table excitedly and shouted at the top of his lungs.

Kakashi looked at Morino Hiki with pleading eyes.

The latter hesitated for a moment and nodded.

"What's the fuss about?"

The door to the interrogation room opened and Kakashi walked in from outside.

"Kakashi-senpai."

After all the ANBU saw the person coming, they all stood up and said hello.

Kakashi made a gesture and asked everyone to leave.

Everyone hesitated for a moment, but soon the commander's agreement came through the earphones, so they all readily agreed.

Everyone stood at attention again, bowed slightly to Kakashi, and filed out.

Soon, only Sasuke and Kakashi were left in the room.

"You have to believe that we have no ill intentions."

Kakashi said solemnly.

"Humph."

Sasuke didn't say anything, just snorted coldly.

(End of this chapter)

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