Chapter 190
As long as he could kill Terado, the reward for Haruto Saito would be far greater than completing a mission where he killed a hundred ordinary enemies. Someone of Terado's caliber—excluding powerhouses like Hiruzen Sarutobi—was among the absolute elites of the entire ninja world.
Having the chance to kill Terado was a rare opportunity. If one encountered someone of his level on a mission, the wiser choice would be to escape rather than engage in a fight that was unwinnable.
Now that Hiruzen Sarutobi had granted Haruto Saito the opportunity to execute Terado, his excitement was instantly ignited.
In front of the Hokage Building, Koharu Utatane had personally overseen and organized the formal ceremony where Haruto Saito officially became Hiruzen Sarutobi's disciple. The ceremony was elaborate and serious, though the number of attendees wasn't too large—just over a hundred people. However, every one of them was an important figure in Konoha, including the heads and elders of major clans, as well as the high-ranking officials from various Konoha departments.
An event like this didn't require the entire village to attend. The purpose of holding the ceremony was to make an official declaration—because Haruto Saito was an outsider, a rogue ninja from Amegakure, Hiruzen Sarutobi needed to use this opportunity to formally announce that Haruto was fully accepted into Konoha.
With this public acknowledgment, doubts about Haruto's identity and loyalty within the village would significantly decrease.
Through this event, Haruto also had the chance to familiarize himself with Konoha's key figures. With his True Sight ability, he didn't need to ask anyone's name—he could immediately discern who they were, what their status was, and even gauge their strength.
It was worth noting that both Jiraiya and Orochimaru were present among the guests, but Tsunade was nowhere to be seen.
She hadn't appeared at all. For the past few days, she had been spending time with her grandmother, Mito Uzumaki, and for some reason, she hadn't found time to attend the ceremony.
As the twilight deepened and dusk faded into evening, the ceremony concluded. Haruto Saito was now officially recognized as the personal disciple of the Hokage.
Following the ceremony, a banquet was held on the seventh floor of the Hokage Building in the banquet hall. Hiruzen Sarutobi was one of the main figures of the evening, seated among Konoha's top officials, sharing drinks and conversations with individuals like the Uchiha and Hyuga clan leaders.