Chapter 235
Haruto Saito was currently the only ninja in the assassination squad who needed to undergo special training. Although the ANBU had recently recruited some new members, Haruto was the only one assigned to the assassination team. His situation was unique.
"You..." White Fang looked at Haruto, paused, and then continued, "Regarding you, the Hokage has made special mention. Originally, you were still in the middle of your training and couldn't take on missions. However, considering the nature of this mission and the fact that there are many assassination targets to choose from, the danger level is lower than that of a normal assassination mission—as long as you don't take unnecessary risks. Therefore, you can choose an assassination target and accept the mission. However, you must obtain the Hokage's personal approval before you can go on the mission!"
"Great! As long as I can go on a mission!" Haruto was overjoyed!
He had been cooped up in the Leaf Village for a month now, and Haruto was itching to get out. Honestly, the mission itself didn't matter much to him. What mattered was the opportunity to leave the village and go to the Land of Whirlpools. That way, he could dig for treasure!
Plus, it would give him a chance to lay low for a while. Haruto really didn't know how to face Tsunade right now, so this was the perfect opportunity to get away.
"Choose your target," White Fang said, tilting his head toward the bulletin board. "Once you've decided, report directly to the Hokage."
"Got it!" Haruto immediately moved closer to the large bulletin board. Since he was the youngest and shortest in the ANBU, he had to squeeze to the front to get a clear view. As he pushed through, he bumped into a few people, but they just glanced at him and didn't say anything.
Even though Haruto was a new recruit in the ANBU, his status was different. While many questioned whether he was capable of handling the responsibilities of the assassination team, no one dared to mock or belittle him.
Being the Hokage's personal disciple carried weight, and it made people wary of him.
There were 35 portraits on the bulletin board. Haruto quickly scanned them. Since the ninja world didn't have clear distinctions like "peak jonin," "quasi-Kage," or "Kage-level," anyone stronger than a jonin was simply labeled an elite jonin. This made it difficult for Haruto to immediately gauge the strength of these targets.
His lack of experience also meant he wasn't familiar with many ninja who were renowned throughout the shinobi world.