Chapter 184
Haruto Saito said something he shouldn't have in public!
The fact that the Hyuga clan had once sent assassins after him was well known, but no one dared to expose this openly in front of the Hyuga clan and Hiruzen Sarutobi. The Hyuga clan held immense power, which was one reason for this silence. More importantly, revealing this truth would put pressure on Hiruzen Sarutobi, essentially forcing him to take a stand for justice.
Hiruzen Sarutobi always prioritized the bigger picture. The Hyuga clan was a core part of Konoha, and moving against them was not a simple matter. When he decided to recruit Haruto Saito into Konoha, it was already a controversial decision that lacked widespread support. Furthermore, before joining Konoha, Haruto had killed a Hyuga clan ninja. So when the Hyuga clan later attempted to assassinate Haruto, Hiruzen had chosen to turn a blind eye.
This matter had long since passed, and now that he intended to take Haruto Saito as his direct disciple, the Hyuga clan would no longer take action against him.
But now, Haruto had spoken about it in public!
This put Hiruzen Sarutobi in an incredibly awkward position.
"I destroyed them on purpose! I did it deliberately!" Haruto declared. He knew that saying such things publicly was inappropriate, but he had a temper and couldn't hold back. "So what? I won't give them to you! You say they've been lost forever? Good! Let them stay lost! You can glare at me all you want, but it won't change a thing. I already destroyed those scrolls! What are you going to do about it?"
Haruto was not afraid of offending the Hyuga clan. They had tried to assassinate him multiple times. The fact that he hadn't actively sought revenge against them was already showing remarkable restraint!
Hyuga Reita's face had turned a deep shade of purple from anger, his whole body trembling. The two elite Hyuga jonin who had accompanied him were also glaring at Haruto, their fury barely contained.
If not for Hiruzen Sarutobi's presence, Hyuga Reita might have attacked Haruto in a fit of rage.
And it was precisely because Hiruzen Sarutobi was present that Haruto dared to say whatever he wanted.