Chapter 40
Dressed in his ninja attire, wearing a conical straw hat, and carrying his sword, Haruto Saito walked towards the bustling market district. His belongings were stored in his ninja tool pouch, and behind him, Tsunade was still sound asleep in the dirt pit.
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Meanwhile, in the Hokage's office within the Hokage Tower, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was reviewing documents.
Whoosh!
A masked Anbu ninja suddenly appeared, kneeling on one knee as he quickly reported, "Lord Hokage, the Police Force has relayed a report—Lady Tsunade has buried Haruto Saito alive at his residence."
"Hmm?" Hiruzen paused, looking up at the Anbu with a moment of contemplation before lowering his gaze back to the documents. "No need to intervene. Tsunade knows her limits. She wouldn't actually harm him. However... spread the news."
"Understood!" The Anbu ninja acknowledged the command and swiftly disappeared.
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Market District.
As Haruto stepped onto the crowded streets, he lowered the brim of his hat and blended into the flow of people.
At this moment, not many people in the village could recognize his face at a glance. With a population of nearly 200,000, the Hidden Leaf Village was a diverse and complex society. As long as his heterochromatic eyes weren't seen, the chances of being identified were quite low.