Chapter 29
A Sudden Ambush
It happened too fast.
With Haruto Saito's current strength, there was no way he could react effectively.
Pain.
It erupted from his chest, spreading outward like wildfire—so intense that it bordered on numbness. This was the first time in his life that he had ever felt such agony—the pain of being stabbed through the heart!
The thick mist enveloped the lake, and a shadowy figure emerged—his dark mask blending seamlessly with the fog. Like a specter crawling out from the abyss, he loomed over Haruto.
Only after the pain registered did Haruto finally see his attacker clearly.
The man's eyes were devoid of emotion.
Name: Uesugi Kama (The Hookless Scythe)
Affiliation: A-rank Missing-nin from Kirigakure, A-rank Black Market Assassin
Reputation: 10,821