Chapter 200
A Sparring Match with Sarutobi Hiruzen?
This was pure self-torture. Forget about Haruto Saito—even the White Fang wouldn't stand a chance. As one of the strongest in the ninja world, Sarutobi Hiruzen had only a handful of opponents who could match him! Basically, only the Kage of the major ninja villages and Hanzo could compete with him.
As for Haruto Saito... he wasn't looking down on himself, but even with one hand, Sarutobi Hiruzen could beat ten of him!
"Sensei, if you don't want me to join the assassination squad, just say so. Why make things difficult for me?" Haruto Saito said bluntly.
"I never said you had to defeat me. How is that making things difficult for you?" Sarutobi Hiruzen replied.
"Oh?" Haruto raised an eyebrow. "Then... what are the rules?"
"The rules are... I make the rules!" Sarutobi Hiruzen stated in a straightforward and domineering manner. "You just need to attack me with full force, holding nothing back. Based on your performance, I will decide whether you qualify to join the assassination squad."
"I see." Haruto Saito understood now. Sarutobi Hiruzen said it was a sparring match, but in reality, he was just testing Haruto's combat skills. However, this method of evaluation wasn't entirely fair. To be an assassin, one needed more than just strong combat skills—they also required excellent reconnaissance abilities, analytical thinking, strategic planning, and survival skills.
Combat ability was the most critical skill for a ninja, but it was still just one part of the whole package.
However, since Sarutobi Hiruzen had already set the evaluation criteria, his word was final.
"Alright, Sensei." Haruto Saito agreed and asked, "When do we start?"