Esdeath felt as if she had discovered the truth of the matter, and her expression instantly turned sour.
However, with a furrow of her brow, Esdeath realized that since Uchiha Madara was here, silently playing dumb and feigning innocence, it meant he had already decided this matter, and she probably couldn't change it.
Rather than contend with Uchiha Madara and displease him, it would be better for her to first beat up the three Night Raid assassins whom Uchiha Madara was about to take into his harem.
A soul-stirring smile curled at the corner of her lips. Esdeath stood up and walked to Uchiha Madara. Under Uchiha Madara's somewhat surprised gaze, and with Sayu's cheeks still flushed, she wrapped her arms around Uchiha Madara's neck and gracefully sat on his lap.
With a beauty throwing herself into his embrace, Uchiha Madara naturally didn't refuse. He casually wrapped his arms around Esdeath's waist.
However, the question Esdeath leaned in to ask made Uchiha Madara feel a great deal of pressure.
"Hey, Madara, tell me the truth. Do you have ulterior motives for those three just now?!"
Uchiha Madara, holding Esdeath in his embrace, felt a large drop of cold sweat trickle down his back.
He hadn't expected Esdeath to be so clever, so direct!
Although a bit sweaty, Uchiha Madara wasn't the kind of person who dared to do things but didn't dare to admit them. He nodded with a solemn expression.
Having received Uchiha Madara's affirmation, Esdeath's face, though still charming, subtly placed her fingers on Uchiha Madara's waist, and her two fingers began to subtly pinch!
Uchiha Madara gasped, sucking in a cold breath.
How did even a woman like Esdeath learn this trick without a master, through self-taught 'bloodline awakening'?!
Though it hurt immensely, Uchiha Madara could only endure it, silently allowing Esdeath to vent her anger and fury.
It wasn't until several bruises appeared on Uchiha Madara's waist that Esdeath finally stopped with a cold smile, her tone unreadable:
"Madara, what you said before, about putting me above everyone else, was that true?!"
This was to confirm Uchiha Madara's promise to Esdeath about being the main mistress of his future harem. Uchiha Madara naturally nodded decisively.
"Since I am above them, then I have every right to discipline them on your behalf, don't I?"
Esdeath then revealed her intention. Uchiha Madara instantly understood Esdeath's meaning. He said with some difficulty:
"Esdeath, you've bullied Sayu enough this morning. But Leone, Sheele, and Mine—the three of them haven't been successfully 'captured' by me, so they can't be considered members of our family. For you to discipline them... isn't appropriate, is it?"
Esdeath leaned further into Uchiha Madara, her warm breath hitting Uchiha Madara's face:
"Madara, since you've taken an interest in them, they must be within your grasp. So, I'll discipline them in advance, lest they ruin the rules after entering our family. Isn't this quite good?"
"But the problem is, I haven't made my move yet. They don't even know my intentions for them. Currently, it's just my personal unrequited desire; they are completely innocent!"
The smile at the corner of Esdeath's mouth chilled slightly. Uchiha Madara's attempts to defend the three of them only made Esdeath angrier. She pressed on, step by step:
"Alright, I'll take a step back. The three of them are Night Raid assassins, and they are currently captured by you, correct?!"
"That's right..."
"Since they're captured, then staying here all day, eating and drinking well, isn't that a captured person's treatment? Why don't I secretly interrogate them?!"
"No, no need for interrogation. I know all their secrets!"
"I don't know yet! Enough, Madara! You don't need to manage this matter!"
Esdeath's voice settled, allowing no doubt. She directly stood up, dramatically tossed her blue hair, and quickly walked up the stairs to find Leone, Sheele, and Mine.
Uchiha Madara stood up, unable to stop her, and repeatedly cursed under his breath.
Sayu hid behind Uchiha Madara the entire time. She stated that she knew nothing, deeply understanding the way of self-preservation.
About half a minute later, Esdeath came downstairs, elegantly pulling three large ice blocks with a chain in her hand.
Uchiha Madara stared intently. Inside the three large blocks of ice, dragged by Esdeath's chain, Leone, Sheele, and Mine were each frozen. They all maintained the expressions they had just before being frozen, their eyes wide and tongues tied.
Uchiha Madara slapped his forehead, resting his hand on his brow, his head covered in black lines.
Dragging the three large ice blocks, Esdeath airily asked Sayu:
"Sayu, does this manor have an interrogation room!?"
Sayu, wide-eyed and dumbfounded, shook her head.
"Then is there a basement!?"
Sayu, wide-eyed and dumbfounded, nodded.
"Take me there!"
What else could she do? Sayu immediately jumped up and ran to Esdeath, leading the way for her.
Watching Leone, Sheele, and Mine frozen inside the ice, Uchiha Madara still couldn't help but say:
"Esdeath, lighten your touch. They just suffered some time ago, and their bodies are still very weak!"
"Don't worry! I know my limits!"
Watching Esdeath drag them away so elegantly, Uchiha Madara's head was covered in black lines.
He simply didn't believe Esdeath knew any limits. What Esdeath would do to the three of them during interrogation, God only knew.
Just as he was tangled in worry, Sayu, who had led Esdeath, returned, and she was moving with great haste.
Uchiha Madara couldn't help but ask her.
"Sayu, what are you doing now?"
"Oh, it's like this, Esdeath-sama needs wood frames, iron nails, steel needles, hammers, steel saws, soldering irons, furnaces, huge rocks, pliers, hemp rope, scissors..."
With each item Sayu mentioned, a drop of cold sweat appeared on Uchiha Madara's forehead.
At this moment, stopping Esdeath seemed a bit difficult.
Also, Leone, Sheele, and Mine, the three of them, should be able to endure, right?
His own secret technique of Rinne Rebirth, would it be used on the three of them?
Probably not...
Why did his words... sound less confident the more he spoke them?
Leone, Sheele, Mine, the three of you, may you fend for yourselves!
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