Chapter 68
Was Haruto Saito really running away? Of course not!
He was merely pretending to be weak! A cowardly ninja, a child who looked barely eleven or twelve, someone who appeared to be just a lowly Genin—such a person wouldn't attract the pursuit of too many strong enemies!
That was exactly what Haruto wanted. If he had simply fled outright, then aside from Saji, there were still four Jonin-level enemies, any of whom would have been a significant threat to him. But now, only two Elite Chunin had decided to chase him down.
As a world-class master of deception, Haruto had an exceptional understanding of human psychology and how to manipulate it.
Haruto suddenly accelerated! His speed surged dramatically!
The two Sand Elite Chunin pursuing him immediately sensed that something was wrong—this wasn't the speed a mere Genin should have. However, at this point, it was impossible for them to stop and call back the others. Haruto had not displayed any truly threatening abilities yet. To them, his increasing speed only confirmed their belief that he was panicked and desperate to escape.
A ninja who fled at full speed when encountering an enemy—how strong could they really be?
Ninjas operated on faith, yet Haruto was an anomaly, willing to use any means necessary to secure victory. There weren't many shinobi like him.
BOOM!
The battle by the river had fully erupted—flames roared, and explosions echoed continuously.
Haruto could hear it, feel it—but he didn't stop. Instead, he pushed himself to go even faster. In a single breath, he covered nearly half a kilometer... At this point, the two Elite Chunin realized that Haruto was, at the very least, a Chunin-level shinobi.