Chapter 240
Haruto Saito suddenly had the urge to abandon this mission!
Traveling to the Land of Whirlpools alongside Tsunade? It felt like a death sentence waiting to happen. Sure, he had a Rivalry Bond with her, but that was a neutral bond—not positive, not negative. Just because the bond existed didn't mean Tsunade wouldn't hate him. Whether she loved or hated him depended entirely on her mood.
"Teacher, maybe this isn't a good idea..." Haruto hesitated. "I think I can handle this alone. If I travel with Tsunade and the others, and they help me, can I really say I completed the mission myself? They're so strong—this mission is nothing for them. If they get involved, won't that greatly diminish my achievement?"
"They have experience. They will know how to strike a balance—helping you, but not too much. They certainly won't complete the mission for you." Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Haruto seriously. "This will be a good learning experience for you. It's settled. Tsunade and the others were already here earlier. I told them to wait for you at the village gates. Go get ready."
"...Alright, fine." Haruto had no choice but to accept.
Even though he had doubts, he wasn't willing to give up on the mission.
He had to go to the Land of Whirlpools—there was treasure to dig up. And from what Sarutobi implied, Tsunade and the others were only tagging along briefly; they wouldn't always be with him. That meant he'd still have opportunities to act alone.
As Haruto left, Sarutobi Hiruzen remained alone in the office.
"You're too worried about his safety. That won't help his growth."
A deep voice echoed from the corner of the room. A mysterious figure, shrouded in shadows, suddenly appeared.
Danzo.