Chapter 18: Fabricating Evidence

When Uchiha Douhuan received the message brought by Kakashi, he was in the Police Force headquarters, sorting through the clan’s ninjutsu archives alongside Fugaku to prepare for distribution to the civilian ninja joining the force.

The two had selected three C-rank ninjutsu for each chakra nature from the family’s collection and the spoils of war gathered by generations of Uchiha. The Fire Release techniques went without saying—the renowned Great Fireball and Phoenix Sage Fire techniques were among them. As for the quality of the other four elemental techniques, while perhaps slightly inferior to those of clans specializing in them, they were still far superior to the common, low-grade scrolls accessible to typical Genin. After all, not just any technique could make it into the Uchiha clan’s collection.

"Are we really going to issue C-rank ninjutsu after only one month of service? Isn't that a bit excessive?" Fugaku remained hesitant.

In the outside world, for a regular Genin to learn a C-rank technique, they might have to complete a full year of missions if their squad leader’s capabilities were mediocre. This was precisely why the gap between clan-affiliated ninja and civilian ninja remained so vast.

"Let them have it," Douhuan said nonchalantly. "No matter how many people learn a technique, the scrolls don't disappear. As for the resource management concerns other clans fret over, we Uchiha do not need to bother. The foundation of our clan is, and always will be, the Sharingan."

"Clan Leader, Hatake Kakashi is here to see you." A knock sounded at the door of the captain’s office. After Douhuan opened it, an Uchiha Chunin reported the visitor. This man was two years younger than Douhuan and had only graduated from the academy the previous year; judging by his expression, he was not pleased by Kakashi’s arrival.

"Kentaro, a guest is a guest. Do not neglect our visitor," Douhuan called the man by name and reminded him coolly.

"But..." Uchiha Kentaro seemed to want to protest, but Douhuan had already placed a firm hand on his shoulder, speaking as they walked together.

"I know what you want to say. Although Kakashi carries our clan’s eye, that eye was the dying gift of our hero, Uchiha Obito. That eye is an extension of Obito’s will. The Uchiha respect the decisions of heroes, and furthermore, he has not brought shame to the name of the Sharingan," Douhuan said.

The captain’s office was not far from the reception room, and Douhuan had not bothered to lower his voice. Kakashi, waiting inside the reception room, heard every word clearly.

Kakashi was slightly moved. Ever since he had acquired that eye, the Uchiha clan had always looked upon him with disdain, yet this new leader was unexpectedly friendly toward him.

Douhuan pushed open the door to the reception room and walked in.

"To what do I owe the pleasure of Senior Kakashi’s visit to the Police Force today?"

"By order of the Hokage, I am to request that Clan Leader Uchiha Douhuan come to the Hokage Building tomorrow to report on the progress of the investigation into the Shimura Danzo case," Kakashi stated.

"I understand," Douhuan nodded. "I will be there tomorrow."

Kakashi prepared to depart, but Douhuan called him back.

"Senior Kakashi, please wait a moment."

"Is there something else?" Kakashi turned, looking at Douhuan with a puzzled expression.

"Since you are already here, you might as well take that Wood Release user with you. The issues surrounding him have been cleared up. Because of his age, he was not involved in most of what Danzo did. As for the one case that remains in question, I believe Senior Kakashi knows what it is; his fate can only be decided by the Hokage," Douhuan said with a smile.

Kakashi recalled the Wood Release user he had engaged while protecting the Third Hokage, and he nodded in acknowledgement.

Douhuan led Kakashi to the interrogation wing. The screams echoing from the cells where Shimura Hiro and the others were held caused Kakashi to frown slightly.

"The Police Force's interrogation methods are not as professional as your Anbu, so we have to resort to some unconventional measures," Douhuan said without changing his expression. "There is someone in there who is inextricably linked to the 'White Fang' incident from years ago. Would you like to see him?"

Kakashi’s expression flickered, but he declined. "Never mind. It wouldn't look good if I went in."

Douhuan did not press the matter. He simply led Kakashi to the cell holding Yamato and produced a scroll.

"This fellow is a product of the evil experiments conducted by Danzo and the rogue ninja Orochimaru. I will report the specific details to the Third Hokage tomorrow. This is the key to the sealing formula on him."

After handing the scroll to Kakashi, Douhuan gestured that he could proceed inside to retrieve the prisoner.

Soon, Kakashi left with Yamato to report back. Once Kakashi had departed, Douhuan turned and entered the cell where Yamanaka Fu was being held.

Unlike Yamato, Yamanaka Fu had not been treated so well. He had not had a drop of water since being captured, and in just two days, every notable Chunin in the Uchiha clan had taken a turn beating him. He had also been subjected to three rounds of Sharingan genjutsu torture. At this moment, Yamanaka Fu was bound to a crucifix, lacking even the strength to lift his head.

Douhuan entered the cell, pulled up a table, and began to document the crimes of Danzo.

From colluding with Orochimaru to harm orphans in the village, to intentionally causing the deaths of fellow ninja on the battlefield to harvest their bloodline limits, and finally, to spreading rumors about the White Fang that drove a Konoha hero to commit suicide before silencing everyone involved—he wrote it all down in great detail.

This was the greatest advantage of being a transmigrator: Douhuan knew all of Danzo’s dirty deeds by heart without needing an interrogation, and even the path to fabricating the evidence was already laid out before him.

After finishing the criminal record, Douhuan stepped forward, cut Yamanaka Fu’s finger, and pressed his thumbprint onto the document.

Yamanaka Fu lifted his head with great effort, glaring with hatred at everything Douhuan was doing.

At that moment, the Mangekyo Sharingan in Douhuan’s eyes silently activated. His ocular power, mixed with chakra, surged directly into Yamanaka Fu’s brain.

Compared to other clansmen, Douhuan’s genjutsu skills were actually quite crude—barely at an entry level; any random Chunin in the clan had better mastery than he did. However, Douhuan did not intend to use genjutsu to make Fu say anything; his only goal was to shatter the man’s mind.

"Aba... aba..."

Before long, Yamanaka Fu’s consciousness on the crucifix collapsed under the combined force of the Mangekyo’s power and chakra. Yamanaka Fu was reduced to a broken shell, capable of nothing more than drooling and babbling incoherently.