Chapter 388 The Confused Sages
Chapter 388 The Confused Sages
This isn't right.
The sages stared at the green light on the device. Someone thought for a moment and decided to ask in a different way, "Do you have the power of a Hollow?"
Lu Li answered without hesitation: "No."
The polygraph device gave a green light again.
The sages were now confused, and for a moment they didn't know whether to suspect the head of the Tsunayashiro family or whether there was a problem with Hikifune Kiryu's lie detector.
"Captain Hikifune, you just said that this device is still in the testing phase. Is there a chance that the polygraph will fail?"
A wise man asked Hikifune Kiryu.
Hikifune Kiryu in the audience shook his head. "Although it is a product that has not yet been launched on the market, it has already matured after internal testing. If you do not believe the results of the polygraph test, I can just test him in detail to see if he has the power of a Hollow."
The sages looked at each other and felt that what Hikifune Kiryu said made sense. Detecting the power of the Hollow was easy and was a fairly mature technology. As long as Hikifune Kiryu used the device to check Lu Li, it would be clear whether he had the power of the Hollow.
If not, it means that Lu Li did not lie and the polygraph is quite credible.
"Then please ask Captain Yizhou to do a test for Lu Li."
A wise man spoke up.
Hearing this, Yizhou Kiryu walked towards Lu Li again, "Captain Lu, I'm sorry."
She took out a stethoscope-like device, placed it on Lu Li's chest, and then stuck it to Lu Li's body, moving it around his body, which was a bit like going through security check.
After a while, Hikifune Kiryu showed everyone the interface of the instrument. Even people who didn't understand technology could see that it was flat without any data fluctuations, which meant that there wasn't even a trace of spiritual particle in Lu Li's body.
"Can I ask the next question now? I've already told you there are no more, but you still don't believe me."
Lu Li urged, the smile on his face somewhat irritating the sages.
The sages of the Forty-sixth Chamber had no grudge against Lu Li. They were only interrogating Lu Li according to the orders of the five great nobles who had passed the unified order this time. However, Lu Li's attitude made them very unhappy, as if they were curly-haired baboons sitting on a high platform.
The atmosphere in the jury box was relaxed at this point. The first question went through safely, which showed that Lu Li was clean and Room 46 was just acting crazy for some unknown reason.
The captain's serious expression eased a little, and he was already thinking about how to coordinate the relationship between the Central 46th Chamber and the Gotei 13 after this incident.
"Then we come to the second question."
A sage knocked his hammer, "Lu Li, are you colluding with the forces of Hueco Mundo?"
"This question..."
Lu Li looked up as if thinking, "What force are you referring to?"
"Don't act stupid!"
A sage sternly rebuked, "Of course it's with the ruler of Hueco Mundo and the current master of Hueco-Yoya!"
Although they had never been to Hueco Mundo, they knew about the power structure of Hueco Mundo. They knew that there was a place called Hueco Mundo in the center of the place. The owner of Hueco Mundo was the strongest Vastod, who was also the de facto ruler of Hueco Mundo.
"Ah? You suspect that I'm in league with the master of the Kyonoya Palace?"
Lu Li asked back with a strange expression.
“Don’t answer questions with questions, answer our questions head on.”
A sage knocked his hammer, "Lu Li, are you colluding with the master of Xuye Palace?"
Lu Li was a little confused and shook his head, "No."
The green light came on the polygraph.
Of course he did not collude with the master of Xuye Palace. He himself was the master of Xuye Palace. How could he collude with himself?
Unlike the original plot, this time he recruited partners to fight and conquered the Hueco Mundo, and he built the new Hueco Mundo. He is of course the master of Hueco Mundo and the current de facto ruler.
Even Sosuke was actually only working in Kyoyakū as his friend. Although he was respected by the Arrancar, the real master of Kyoyakū in their hearts was still Lu Li.
As Lu Li finished speaking, the green light came on.
The sages in Room 46 were becoming somewhat uneasy, and there was a commotion in the jury box.
"I say, can we end this boring questioning now? I was supposed to have a sparring match with the captain this afternoon."
Kenpachi Zaraki said impatiently. To be honest, he thought this was extremely stupid. If the captain hadn't told him to be more obedient and that there would be fun things to come, he would have started chopping people a long time ago.
"Yes, since Lord Lu has never been transformed into a virtual being, nor has he colluded with the master of Xuye Palace, how can he be considered a treasonous person?"
Mako Hirako also echoed and yawned, "This is so boring, let's end it quickly."
"quiet!"
A wise man knocked the hammer, and the repeated inquiries were fruitless, which made them feel quite ashamed.
As the highest authority in Soul Society, Chamber 46 usually has sufficient evidence once it decides to interrogate someone, which is also to ensure the authority of the judiciary.
This time, the head of the Tsunamiyo family guaranteed that there must be something wrong with Lu Li, and they could not disobey the decision of the five major nobles, so they began to interrogate Lu Li.
In order to prevent Lu Li from speaking eloquently, they even prepared a lie detector, but it ended up slapping them in the face. Who could stand that?
"Third question, Lu Li, do you intend to rebel, invade, or destroy Soul Society?"
A wise man asked, and to be honest he felt that the question was a bit stupid.
Since Lu Li did not collude with the forces of Hueco Mundo, how could his personal strength support him to attack and destroy Soul Society?
"No."
Lu Li answered honestly. This was the truth. Even though he and Sosuke wanted a revolution, he never thought that the two of them were preparing for a rebellion.
After all, they will neither attack Soul Society nor want to destroy it. They are just rebuilding a better Three Realms.
The polygraph gave a green light again.
Looking at the green light, Lu Li roughly understood why Captain Yizhou winked at him.
To be honest, this lie detector has some problems.
From the perspective of the Central Forty-Six Chambers and the Five Great Nobles, what he and Sosuke are going to do in the future will inevitably be an act of treason.
But Lu Li was indeed not planning to harm Soul Society, nor did he want to destroy it, and he sincerely did not think that what he was about to do was an act of treason, so the polygraph would light up a green light.
Therefore, this lie detector may essentially detect whether a person is speaking from the heart, but it may not necessarily detect objective truth or lies.
At this time, seeing that the three main suspects in Lu Li's interrogation had been cleared, the captains in the jury seats smiled one by one.
Their eyes and expressions made the sages of the Central Forty-six Rooms turn pale, but this dissatisfaction was not directed at the Gotei 13, but at the new head of the Tsunayashiro family.
Among the forty-six members present were also members of the other four noble families. Because of their families' respective positions, they were not hostile to Lu Li, and some even liked Lu Li quite a bit.
Originally, they did not want to agree to interrogate Lu Li, but the Tsunamiyo family used their authority as the supreme nobles to force other families to pass this proposal and thus control the Central Forty-Six Chambers.
Now that the three major suspicions against Lu Li have been cleared, they can't think of any reason to continue the interrogation.
The whole process was so quick that even the defense lawyer hired by Lu Li was useless, and the trial in Room 46 became a joke.
"It looks like the interrogation is over. Should the verdict be announced?"
In the jury box, the captain's voice was deep and resonant in the venue. The sages above looked at each other, and raised their hammers one by one, ready to declare Lu Li not guilty.
At this moment, a voice came from the seats in Room 46.
"Everyone, although I have been watching and not saying anything, the way you ask questions seems to be wrong, right?"
An old sage wearing a mask sitting in a high seat spoke, attracting the attention of the other sages.
The sages nearby knew that this sage came from the Tsunayashiro family and was a new powerful person who joined the Central Forty-Six Rooms after the recent personnel changes in the Tsunayashiro family.
"What's wrong?"
A sage asked, they felt that there was nothing wrong with Lu Li, and they did not want to cause a bad situation with the Gotei 13 because of this, so they wanted to end the matter quickly to avoid embarrassment for both parties.
"I won't analyze your questions. Now I'll ask the questions."
The sage of the Tsunayashiro family said, looking towards Lu Li.
Lu Li also looked at this person with interest. He instinctively felt that something was wrong with this person, but his hunting radar had not sounded since he returned to Soul Society.
This means that the offender is outside the hunting range, not in the Soul Society, and certainly not in this venue.
The other sages seemed to want to take the Tsunayashiro family's reputation into consideration and did not refute. They just wanted to hear what the Tsunayashiro family's sage would ask.
"Lu Li, are you related to the Xuye Palace?"
The sage of the Tsunayashiro family asked the question in a different way. He did not ask about the Hollow transformation. After all, Hikifune Kiryu had already tested that Lu Li indeed did not have any Hollow spirit particles.
When Lu Li heard the other party's question, he knew that the other party did not want to be fooled easily. Facing the lie detector, he seemed to have no way to avoid it.
After thinking for a while, he nodded in front of everyone's shocked gazes, "Yes."
The sages were fine, but the jury was in chaos.
"Hey, Lu Li, do you know what you are talking about?"
Ye Yi shouted loudly, thinking that Lu Li had lost his mind.
Kisuke Urahara next to him reached out and grabbed Yoruichi's arm, shaking his head calmly.
Ye Yi reacted and saw the green light on the polygraph. At this point, no matter how shocking the answer was, it seemed to be the truth.
"Oh my, this is a bit bad, but is there any hidden story?"
Kyoraku Shunsui was more mature and did not look flustered, so he asked everyone to calm down when he spoke.
Captain Yamamoto next to him didn't say anything, but his face didn't look very good.
At this time, the sage Tsunayashiro on the high platform sneered and banged his hammer, "Silence. Also, Lu Li, do you admit your guilt?"
"Confess?"
Lu Li looked confused, "Sage, there is something wrong with the way you ask questions, right?"
The sage of the Tsunayashiro family frowned, "Do you have anything else to say in your defense?"
"You only asked me if I had any connection with the forces of the Hueco Mundo. I have been in exile in the Hueco Mundo for seventy years. It's not surprising that I have been to the Hueco Mundo, right?"
Lu Li said with a smile, very calm.
"Oh? So you mean to say that you came into contact with the forces of the Hueco Mundo during your time in exile?"
The Tsunayashiro sage asked back.
"Yes."
The polygraph in front of Lu Li lit up green.
"As a Shinigami colluding with a Hollow, isn't this a serious crime?"
Tsunaya shouted at the sage.
Lu Li shrugged, "I am illiterate. I need to consult my lawyer, Sosuke, about this matter. Is it a serious crime for me to know Xu?"
Aizen, who was standing not far away, pushed his glasses and said with a smile, "No, this does not constitute a crime."
There was a commotion in the jury and the sages, and some sages wanted to yell at Aizen, but after learning from previous experiences, they decided to listen to what Aizen had to say to avoid being slapped in the face.
Aizen stood there, explaining in a calm tone: "After all, Shinigami have to fight with Hollows on a daily basis. Generally speaking, if a Hollow that they have fought with is known to them, then they will be convicted just for knowing a Hollow. Doesn't that mean that all Shinigami will be arrested and judged?"
"sophistry!"
A sage roared, "We are talking about Lu Li's collusion with Xu, not that he is guilty of knowing Xu."
"Oh? Collusion? Then let me ask you something."
Aizen turned around and asked Lu Li with a smile, "Mr. Lu, have you colluded with the Hollows of the Kyonoku Palace?"
"No."
Lu Li said as the polygraph in front of him lit up green.
Collusion refers to making improper connections or combinations in secret.
Lu Li felt that everyone in Kyonyaku was a partner, and they had no intention of doing anything to harm Soul Society, and certainly no improper connections or cooperation in secret.
The situation changed.
At this time, both the jury and the sages were confused by the polygraph. The sage from the Tsunayashiro family hesitated for a moment before asking, "Put it another way, Lu Li, can you use the power of the Kyonyaku?"
Lu Li narrowed his eyes when he heard that, thinking that this guy was quite difficult to deal with. He probably had accurate information about him, which was why he was so persistent.
If this is the case, no matter how he uses his verbal skills to fool the polygraph in front of him, the truth will still be elicited by the other party using new questions.
In that case, he might as well just order it directly. His and Sosuke's initial tactics were the same anyway, and they were just playing around with the other party just now.
With this in mind, under the gaze of everyone, Lu Li spread his hands and said, "Okay, I'll be honest. I can indeed use the power of Xuye Palace."
The statement was so shocking that there was some commotion in the Sages' Chamber, and the jury was about to explode.
"Lu Li, what are you talking about?"
"Captain Lu, this is not something you can joke about."
"Boy, are you serious?"
"Captain Lu, is there any misunderstanding here?"
"Speak clearly."
"..."
For a moment, Lu Li's speech caused great confusion at the scene, because this sentence was tantamount to a confession.
(End of this chapter)