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  Hiruzen watched Ibiki, Inoichi and Daichi leave the room with a heavy heart and the old leader was left to his thoughts.

  'I'm sure Ibiki will get whatever information Mizuki has in his head but it might take time. This is also an opportunity to see what Daichi would do in situations like this.'

  Hiruzen ched his fists in anger as he thought about the whole i. 'Orochimaru took precautions. That means he's pnning something big. Whatever the reasoook Tsunade for… Ultimately it wouldn't be good for the vilge… If Kabuto was here I could have taken him in and interrogated him but now… I o find them as quickly as possible. I'll have to use all the cssified information Deer piled over the years on Kabuto and use them… But that won't be enough…'

  Genma noticed the frown on Hiruzen's fad quickly reized his expression. 'I know that face. He's between annoyed and angry…'

  The old kage turo his personal guard and spoke. "Genma. Get me Danzo, Koharu and Homura. Tell them to e to my office immediately."

  "Yes sir." Genma nodded and immediately left the room.

  Hiruzen thought about Danzo and his mood worsened. 'Of all the times… No. I need whatever information he has. He's been in tact with that traitor and there is no ce Danzo would trust Orochimaru. So he must have some damaging information on him…'

  Hiruzen bit his thumb ahrough the seals for the summoning jutsu. He smmed his palm into the ground and a small monkey appeared in a puff of smoke.

  "I need you to track Jiraiya and find him. Tell him to get back to the vilge as soon as possible. Tsunade and Shizune were abducted by Orochimaru. Rey this message." Hiruzen spoke as he looked down at his small summon.

  "Yes, master Hiruzen." The small monkey wearing a red vest and a bandanna nodded and disappeared.

  Hiruzen sighed and looked out the window. Even though the vilge looked calm he khings were about to get chaotic. The old kage thought about something and made up his mind. He got up from his chair and headed for the interrogation room.

  —-

  6:40 am. Interrogatioment.

  Mizuki was already secured in his cell and because of the damage his body has undergone due to Orochimaru's curse seal the man didn't even have the energy to resist.

  Daichi looked at the tied up in and his eyes slightly narrowed. 'All this mess happening on the same night. He must know something. And I doubt Mizuki had any powerful mental defenses in . So that means he repared for the possibility of capture. Even though it was low… Or was it his idea… I o know everything… This will also give me the ao that question as well.'

  Daichi didn't speak a word as he opehe door aered the interrogation room. Ibiki and Inoichi stood outside and looked at the Genin and the traitor in with stoic expressions. At that moment they sensed Hiruzen ing and soon the kage stood hem. None of them spoke as they looked through the mirror.

  Ihe room Daichi stood he door and looked at the prisoner. 'He doesn't have any energy. He 't answer my questions like this even if he wao.'

  Daichi walked up to Mizuki and pced his hands on the man's chest. In a sed Daichi's palms began to glow green and in moments Mizuki felt chakra rushing to his body. Daichi was giving energy to Mizuki but he was also careful analyzing his dition. 'Most of his nerves are destroyed. He's suffered serious damage. He's in a worse state than st night. So much so that he 't feel aions. His dition is almost simir to Junichirht now Mizuki 't feel that pain and any stress on his body could induce cardiac arrest… So this is why Ibiki is stuck… I see now…'

  The prisoner felt some energy filling his body and looked up to see the face of the person he currently hated the most.

  Seeing that the man had enough energy to talk, Daichi stopped his jutsu and took a few steps back.

  "You…" Mizuki's gaze held fury and hate and everyone could clearly see it.

  "You did this… to me…" Mizuki spoke with venom in his tone as he looked at Daichi.

  "There must be something wrong with your memories. I'm not the one who used Orochimaru's jutsu. You did that on your own." Daichi replied in a cold tone as well.

  Mizuki grit his teeth as he looked at the Genin. "I'm not talking about… this… If you hadn't bee friends with that damned demon... If you hadn't helped him… My pns wouldn't have failed… You did this to me…"

  "Yht this upon yourself…" Daichi was angry ihat Mizuki was acg him and he wao say what was really on his mind but he held his tongue. 'I o get answers. I 't antagohis guy too much.'

  Mizuki looked at the Geniionless fad could only curse his bad luck. He then took a moment to look around the room. 'They really sent this brat to help with the interrogation… No, that 't be it.'

  "What do you… want?" Mizuki took a deep breath of air and asked the boy.

  "You have powerful barriers in your mind. How did that happen? Who put them there?" Daichi asked.

  The traitorous in sneered as he looked at the boy. "You… 't be serious. You really think I'd talk…"

  "You were a loyal shinobi of this vilge ohere haven't been any serious damage done so far. They would show mercy if you cooperate and give up the information willingly." Daichi replied to the man.

  Ibiki and Inoichi who were standing outside frowned. 'He shouldn't have said that. Now Mizuki will figure out that he has the advantage…'

  Ibiki looked at the kage and saw the stoic face of their leader and he decided to see how things would progress as well.

  Mizuki was fused. 'Mercy. I've seen them give harsher sentences for people who did far less than what I did… So then why would they…'

  As he thought about it Mizuki soon had an idea. He slowly chuckled as he looked at the boy. Even through the rasped sounds Daichi heard the mog tone.

  "You're lying... Something… happened. Didn't it… You almost sound desperate."

  Daichi ignored Mizuki's hateful gaze and spoke. "Information is a valuable currency. You were in tact with Orochimaru. The vilge wants Orochimaru's head more than yours. So they want to know the extent of your retionship with him."

  Seeing Mizuki's silence, Daichi tinued. "Orochimaru did this to you. He used you as an experiment. You were pyed by him. Don't you want revenge against him?"

  Mizuki was silent as he looked at the boy. After a few seds a small grin formed on his face. "You still… haven't answered… my question. Something happehat made you e here… Didn't it?"

  Daichi held his gaze without showing aion to Mizuki's dedu. "Are you really trying to fish for information from me? Orochimaru hadn't attacked the vilge if that's what you are w."

  Mizuki looked at the Genin and couldn't tell if it was true or not. 'If Orochimaru isn't attag the vilge then what's going on. Why is this kid here trying to get information from me? I o know what's happening.'

  "You haven't answered my question Mizuki. Don't you want revenge against Orochimaru…?"

  Mizuki looked down and looked at his hands a. "What good is revenge…. I'll die in a few months… He 't save me…" He then slowly turned his head upwards and looked at Daichi. "But I'm sure he'll e for all of you one day… I'll die knowing that you failed against him."

  Daichi looked at the man with slight amusement. "You do realize that a Yamanaka get through those barriers with enough time right? Your secrets won't be hidden for long."

  "If that's the case… Why are you here?"

  Daichi was silent for a couple seds as he gazed at the man. "To find an ao a question I've had for several months."

  'Months? What is he talking about? Did he know about me even back then… No, that's not possible… is it?' Mizuki uzzled when he heard the Genin's reply. "What are you… What question?"

  "You don't want to know, Mizuki… The truth is I'm hoping I don't find out the aoday." Daichi replied with a soft tone and his reply puzzled the prisoner and the people outside the room.

  'He came here to find an answer but he's hoping he doesn't get it. What is he on about?' This was the general thought.

  Daichi decided to press forward and looked at the man. "In your current dition, it's true. You'll die in a few months. But what if I help you…"

  Mizuki looked at the boy in fusion. "What are you (cough)(cough)... talking about?" He pleted his senteer taking several painful breaths.

  "My medical skills are on the same level as my teacher. Lady Tsunade. I restore the damaged cells in your body and with some time restore you back to full health."

  Everyone was surprised to hear that. Especially the three older ninjas standing outside. Hiruzen, Ibiki and Inoichi had a prehensive report on Mizuki's dition after the man was examined by a medija. They all thought that the damage was too extensive and couldn't be reversed but hearing Daichi say that it could be was a shock.

  Inoichi looked at the boy in surprise. 'To heal that kind of damage… Is he telling the truth or is he just trying to get Mizuki to give up information?'

  Meanwhile outside the room, Ibiki had a frown as he looked at the boy. 'His tactics are some I would expect from a normal Genin and a noviterrogator. Not someone who's praised as a genius. He's giving Mizuki too muformation and leverage.'

  "Lord Hokage… Should we…" Ibiki spoke but Hiruzen shook his head.

  "Daichi isn't an idiot. He knows what he's doing. Let's wait and watch." Hiruzen's reply stopped Ibiki and the man turned his attention back to the interrogation taking pce.

  "Even if you healed me… It won't matter. The Hokage… won't let this go. He'll just have me in s… and whes what he wants… I'll be executed." Mizuki coughed and struggled to breathe again. He gasped for air several times before he calmed down.

  "Maybe I put in a good word for you. Get him to show leniency… Who knows. He might be willing to give you a sed ce."

  'This brat is willing to do all that? Why? He didn't look like he wao show me any mercy st night. And he's right. Even with my barriers, someone will get through them with enough time. So why is this kid…' Mizuki looked at the boy and soon a malicious grin appeared on his face. "I was right… at the beginning. You really are… desperate… Why are you really here, Daichi?"

  The Genihe same expression and rexed body nguage even as he was called out. A few moments ter he replied. "Orochimaru didn't attack the vilge. That's true. But he did attack my teacher. He's abducted Lady Tsunade and I want to know whatever information you have so I save her."

  "So that's it…" Mizuki nodded and soon he began to chuckle. "So here you are… Begging for my help."

  "Yes. Here I am… Begging for your help." Daichi replied with his stoic expression. "Lady Tsunade's life is more important than your punishment. So I'm here to make a deal."

  Mizuki was silent as he thought about the situation. Soon the evil smile on his face was repced with a serious face. "If I tell you what I know, what is the offer?"

  "Tell us everything you know and I'll fully heal your injuries. You'll be restored to full health. But since you've itted several serious crimes, I doubt the Hokage would be willing to just let you go. I vince him to seal your chakra a you live out the rest of your days in a er of the vilge. You won't be a ninja but you won't rot away in a prisoher. You will get to live a healthy ordinary life. sidering everything that's happehat's the best deal yoing to get." Daichi spoke as he looked at the man.

  Mizuki looked at Genin and was quiet for several moments. "You really think the Hokage will go along with this? You think you vince him?"

  "Yes. I'm sure I'll find a way." Daichi replied and nodded with fidence.

  "How do I know you're not lying? What guarantee do I have that you'll heal me when you get what you want?"

  "I'm not you Mizuki. I'm a man of my word. If you tell me what I want to know now, I'll keep my end of the deal."

  Hiruzen, atg everything, slightly narrowed his eyes. 'Daichi is right. Saving Tsunade and Shizune is more important. If Mizuki gives up information and it leads to Tsunade's rescue in time, I'll sider moving forward with Daichi's proposal. No matter how much that displeases me.'

  Inoichi looked at the Genin and his gaze mildly softened. 'He hates this. But to save his sensei he's going to gh with it… I suppose we all have to make promises in situations like this.'

  Ihe small cell, Mizuki looked at the Genin and saw Daichi's resolute gaze. 'An ordinary life huh…'

  Mizuki thought hard about the choid soon he had an answer. 'Fuck that.'

  The traitorous in chuckled as he looked at the boy. "Now that I know what's at stake, I definitely won't tell you anything. I want you to suffer."

  Mizuki's response was somewhat ued to the three ninjas. They had piled a profile of the man and thought they had figured him out. Mizuki would put his own life ahead of anyone else. This was evident to anyone who studied his files.

  The three ninjas outside were sure that Mizuki would accept the deal and that's why when the man refused Daichi's generous offer they were surprised.

  Hiruzen looked at Daichi and was tense. 'Did his gamble fail? Did I make a mistake sending him in?'