Chapter 196
Many figures rushed to Haruto Saito's side. At that moment, he lifted his head and dispersed the healing chakra light from his hands.
"Are you okay?"
"Are your injuries serious?"
Several ninjas spoke one after another, their expressions filled with concern. Haruto Saito was now the personal disciple of Hiruzen Sarutobi, and he was still very young. Because of this, most Konoha ninjas had changed their attitude toward him. It wasn't necessarily out of flattery, but if anything happened to him, the Hokage would definitely hold someone accountable.
Other ninjas might be fine, but those responsible for patrolling and defending this residential district—the Konoha Defense Corps—would not be able to escape punishment!
In fact, this situation was already a major problem. The enemy had infiltrated the core residential area where Konoha's high-ranking officials lived. Someone was definitely going to have to take responsibility!
"I'm fine," Haruto Saito said as he stood up and shook his head. "Already healed!"
Many people breathed a sigh of relief, not questioning him further.
None of them truly understood the strength of the assassin Zero Thorn. They had no idea who the attacker Haruto had killed actually was. When Zero Thorn had completely overwhelmed Haruto and repeatedly inflicted serious injuries on him, they had yet to arrive. Afterward, the battle was shrouded in thick mist, concealing the fight between Haruto and Zero Thorn.
Now, Zero Thorn's corpse had been completely obliterated.
There was no evidence left!