Chapter 101
Murder! Haruto Saito was going to kill Inoi!
After analyzing and assessing the situation, Haruto had determined that Inoi's combat prowess was likely not as formidable as his reputation suggested. A sensory ninja's primary skill lay in perception, not in direct combat.
If Inoi was not an exceptional elite jōnin but merely an ordinary elite jōnin, similar to Saki, the elite jōnin from Sunagakure whom Haruto had encountered before, then Haruto had a real chance to kill him!
He could go all out—Haruto was not afraid of getting injured!
And such a desperate attack was absolutely worth it. If he could kill Inoi, or at the very least severely wound him and disable his sensory abilities, then escaping from this place would become significantly easier.
A pitch-black mist appeared behind Inoi, followed by the sudden flash of a blade.
At that very moment, Inoi's eyes snapped open. His hand brushed against his waist as he drew his katana, turning swiftly to meet the attack!
Boom—
The katana clashed with the Blade of Heavy Mountain, sending sparks flying. The impact resounded like thunder, and a tangible shockwave burst outward from the point of collision, rippling through the surroundings. Inoi was sent flying!
There was hope!
Haruto was thrilled—Inoi was indeed not as strong as expected. Though his combat level was still at the elite jōnin tier, his reaction speed and counterattacks during the ambush suggested he was only at the level of an average elite jōnin with around eight to nine thousand points of reputation.