30 Chapter 30: Every traverser has a dream of being an actor

Araki slightly lowered his head, appearing to pay no attention to these people. His gaze remained focused on the books on his desk, as if he had no curiosity about what was happening here.

However, in reality...

He had already observed the situation here clearly.

The two individuals who entered with Teacher Yinsui were undoubtedly members of the Konoha Military Police Force. Each of them wore a stern expression, giving off a feeling of wielding power as if they held authority with a feather.

Araki had encountered many people like this before he transmigrated to the ninja world. Especially during his school days, there were some who were merely class leaders but thought of themselves as secretaries-general, acting high and mighty, either showing off to their classmates or tattling to the teachers...

These two members of the Military Police Force gave him the same impression.

The expressions on their faces did not convey dignity and fairness; instead, they radiated a sense of entitlement and pride, completely disregarding everything around them.

"Classmates, let me introduce these two individuals..."

Teacher Yinsui slowly began to speak, perhaps feeling less confident in his demeanor with the two imposing figures standing beside him.

However...

Before Teacher Yinsui could finish speaking,

The brown-haired man from the Military Police Force, standing near Teacher Yinsui on the right side of the podium, raised his right hand and directly interrupted Teacher Yinsui.

"We'll take it from here."

The brown-haired man spoke simply, devoid of any emotion, but his tone carried an unquestionable firmness.

Having said that,

His gaze swept across the classroom, pausing for a moment on each student.

"We are from the Military Police Force. My name is Uchiha Shichigenyu. I will now ask you some questions, and you must answer truthfully. If I find out that any of you are lying, you won't want to know the consequences."

The brown-haired man introduced himself first, during which he didn't introduce the other person.

As for the other member of the Military Police Force standing beside him, his eyes turned completely crimson in an instant, with three black tomoe spinning within them. It was undoubtedly the activated Sharingan. He carefully scrutinized the faces of each student, accurately observing the subtle changes in their microexpressions.

This was a coordinated two-man team.

One person is responsible for psychological attacks, while the other searches for loopholes.

I have to admit...

They are quite skilled!

Araki observed everything, especially the member of the Military Police Force named Uchiha Shichigenyu. Despite his intimidating words, his tone remained calm, as if he was casually chatting. Araki had never encountered such a person in the ninja world before. Even Yinsui-sensei didn't exude this kind of aura. Only someone who had been in a high position for a long time could cultivate such a temperament, even if they were using insignificant means, they had held onto those means for a long time.

"When was the last time you saw Hyuga Sora?" Uchiha Shichigenyu's tone suddenly turned icy cold, and his entire demeanor changed instantly. Gone was the calmness from before, replaced by intense questioning.

This sudden change caused the students in the room to panic, and each person rapidly tried to recall past scenes.

At the same time, the other member of the Military Police Force, who was using the Sharingan, observed the changes in everyone's expressions.

And now, Araki suddenly understood.

Last night, in the forest, he thought that the Military Police Force was incompetent, but now it seemed that they weren't entirely as he had imagined.

From the current situation...

It seems that the Military Police Force has already concluded that Hyuga Sora was murdered.

Under the gaze of Uchiha Shichigenyu, every student he looked at began to recount their respective situations.

It didn't take long...

His gaze fell on Araki.

"A...after... school..." Araki regained the label of communication barrier. If it was just with his classmates, he could gradually show that he had no problem speaking. However, when facing the members of the Military Police Force, it was better to be cautious.

"What location?" Uchiha Shichigenyu's eyebrows twitched slightly. He felt that Araki's hesitant tone seemed to be concealing something, so he asked again.

"A... small... forest..." Araki calmly displayed his acting skills. After all, every person who transmigrated had dreams of being an actor.

All of this stemmed from his confidence!

He knew that he didn't leave any evidence behind. Not to mention that this person hadn't even suspected him yet. Even if he did suspect him, there was no conclusive evidence.

Now he just needed to play it cool!

In this matter, he still had some blind spots in terms of information.

He only knew that no one followed Hyuga Sora that day, but he wasn't sure if anyone saw Hyuga Sora enter the small forest.

That small forest was an area where he often trained.

Based on the information inadvertently revealed by Sarutobi Biwako, he knew that the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, had observed him with the Telescope Technique a long time ago.

If they really investigated further, these things would inevitably be discovered. It would be better for him to come forward and cut off this line of investigation.

"Hmm?"

Uchiha Shichigenyu's pupils slightly contracted as he suddenly realized that he seemed to have made a special discovery. The students he had just questioned all mentioned that they hadn't seen Hyuga Sora after school, but this stuttering child mentioned the small forest, which seemed to give the investigation a new direction and progress.

"Ah! So that's what happened!"

Yinsui-sensei seemed to have realized something. He immediately took a step forward and stood beside Uchiha Shichigenyu. He lowered his voice and quietly explained the details of the simulated duel that day.

Years of teaching experience allowed him to articulate clearly and explain the sequence of events in a concise manner within a short time.

He mentioned that Araki admitted defeat during the simulated duel, denying Hyuga Sora the opportunity to demonstrate his abilities. He reprimanded Hyuga Sora and mentioned that Araki had suffered mental trauma in his early years, resulting in severe language expression deficiencies.

"After you ran away, did he not chase after you?"

Uchiha Shichigenyu asked again. At this moment, he no longer doubted Araki. One of the most important reasons was that he learned about the power gap between Araki and Hyuga Sora, and Araki didn't have any obvious injuries. It didn't look like he had been in a fight.

This didn't mean that someone couldn't kill someone stronger than themselves.

It's just that he didn't think it would be easily done.

This child named Araki dared to speak up about the incident, and he clearly had some mental trauma. Moreover, he seemed to be in the lower echelons of the student circle, making it unlikely for him to commit such an act.

"No... he didn't..."

Araki immediately shook his head rapidly. The determination shimmering in his eyes showed no trace of lying.

After hearing Araki's response, Uchiha Shichigenyu silently glanced at his companion beside him. The two locked eyes.

The Military Police Force member who activated the Sharingan slowly shook his head, indicating that he didn't find any signs of Araki lying.

Uchiha Shichigenyu nodded in agreement and then turned his gaze towards the student behind Araki. He didn't continue questioning Araki and silently organized the information in his mind. At present, the only thing they could confirm was that Hyuga Sora went missing after entering the small forest.