Chapter 242
"He is going to assassinate Kaguya Rakuba, the vanguard of Kirigakure's forces. I will have someone send you the detailed intelligence on him later," Danzo said quickly. "With Haruto Saito's strength, the chances of successfully assassinating Kaguya Rakuba are very low. However, with Tsunade and the others assisting him, it shouldn't be a big problem. I suggest that you act after he succeeds in his assassination."
"Hmm..." Hyuga Leiyang pondered.
"Additionally, I will arrange for a continuous flow of intelligence to you, so you don't have to worry about losing track of that kid." Danzo continued, glancing at Hyuga Leiyang. **"Whatever you decide to do with him, I won't interfere. How you extract the secret technique from him is your business. Afterward, I will arrange for Haruto Saito's 'accidental death' to be blamed on Kirigakure. I guarantee that the Anbu won't trace it back to you. I have only one request—Haruto Saito must never return to Konoha alive!"
"Of course. I will make sure he dies in the Land of Whirlpools." Hyuga Leiyang said in a deep voice.
There was no way he would allow Haruto Saito to return to Konoha alive. He needed to capture Haruto, extract the secret technique from him, and then kill him! Otherwise, if Haruto made it back to Konoha and reported this to Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Hyuga clan would be in serious trouble.
Danzo carefully observed Hyuga Leiyang's expression and felt reassured.
Danzo had a deep understanding of Hyuga Leiyang's capabilities and the resources he could mobilize. As the leader of the Hyuga clan—one of Konoha's two most powerful clans—Hyuga Leiyang would stop at nothing to eliminate Haruto Saito if he truly wanted to.
The Hyuga clan wasn't just a top-tier clan in Konoha; it was one of the most powerful across the entire ninja world.
Their overall strength was terrifying! Within Konoha, only the Uchiha clan could compare to them.
If not for this, Hiruzen Sarutobi would not be wary of these two great clans.
Furthermore, in the joint operation that Sarutobi had recently planned, the Hyuga clan was already expected to send a significant number of their strongest warriors to the Land of Whirlpools. Hyuga Leiyang didn't even need to make any special arrangements—he just needed to issue secret orders to a select few elite Hyuga members, and the plan to eliminate Haruto Saito would be set in motion.