Chapter 30
Haruto Saito exhaled sharply, his breath ragged as he stepped onto the grassy ground and carelessly tossed aside the corpse. Within moments, four figures appeared soundlessly around him—Shenhe and the other three ANBU operatives materialized, encircling him.
Shenhe's gaze fell on the mangled body, and his eye twitched involuntarily. It was a gruesome sight—at least a hundred stab wounds covered the body, and half of the assassin's head had been crushed. From his experience, Shenhe could immediately tell that most of these wounds had been inflicted post-mortem.
This brat had defiled another corpse.
"Another assassin sent to kill me. You guys check it out," Haruto remarked nonchalantly, his tone indifferent as he wiped his face. Without another word, he turned and walked towards the bathhouse next to the wooden house.
Too filthy.
At that moment, Haruto looked utterly disheveled. The blood had been partially washed off by the lake water, making it difficult for Shenhe to determine if he had suffered any injuries or if the blood belonged to the slain assassin.
Haruto had deliberately mutilated the assassin's body beyond recognition and torn his own clothing. That way, Shenhe wouldn't be able to tell that the assassin had died from Shikotsumyaku techniques, nor would he realize that Haruto had sustained a fatal chest wound that had miraculously healed.
Some things were simply too difficult to explain.
The best way to deal with them? Make sure no one notices. No need for explanations.
Haruto entered the bathhouse.
Shenhe and the others crouched beside the corpse, inspecting it. Given the horrendous state of the body, they weren't sure where to start. But it was their duty to confirm certain things—such as whether this assassin was an outsider or a hidden operative within the village.