Chapter 236
Haruto Saito insisted on assassinating Kaguya Rakuba, not out of arrogance. Otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen an S-rank assassination mission—he would have gone straight for a Super S-rank one!
What he wanted was the Shikotsumyaku Bloodline Limit Card!
If he obtained the card, according to the "card consumption principle," eating two of the same card would double its effect. Haruto wasn't sure exactly how this would enhance his abilities—whether it would expand his attack range, reduce chakra consumption, or both. Regardless, any improvement that doubled the attack effect of the Shikotsumyaku would be an enormous advantage for him!
For Haruto, the Shikotsumyaku had always been his most reliable trump card!
As for whether he was courting death... Haruto didn't think so!
Perhaps, if he were facing another ninja of the same level as Kaguya Rakuba, he might indeed be reckless. However, Kaguya Rakuba's primary ability was undoubtedly the Shikotsumyaku Bloodline Limit—an ability that Haruto himself possessed! Know yourself and your enemy, and you will never be defeated! Haruto understood Kaguya Rakuba's abilities. In this case, launching an assassination would have a much higher success rate!
"That's settled then!" Haruto said firmly. "Captain, I'm going to report to the Hokage. Please give me the dossier."
"Go get it from the Intelligence Division," White Fang replied without hesitation, unwilling to argue further.
After all, there was no way Sarutobi Hiruzen would approve this mission for Haruto!
Hokage Office, Hokage Building.
It was late at night, yet Sarutobi Hiruzen was still working. The situation had become increasingly tense, and the amount of intelligence he needed to review personally was growing by the day, often keeping him busy until deep into the night.