Chapter 254
"Damn it, it's them!" Haruto Saito's expression changed repeatedly.
The Seven Swordsmen of the Mist—these seven individuals were feared even by Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru. Facing them, even the three of them together had limited chances of victory. However, it wasn't impossible because in team battles, the outcome was determined not just by individual strength but also by the synergy between teammates, which could significantly enhance their overall combat ability.
There was probably no other team in this world with greater synergy than Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru. Having grown up together, they were the same age and had nearly equal strength. They knew each other inside and out, making their teamwork seamless to the extreme.
However, while the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist might not have such perfect coordination, they surpassed the three in other aspects.
Haruto Saito was well aware of his own strength. Though he had made significant progress recently, he might be able to take on one of the Seven Swordsmen individually. But facing all seven? He would be dead with no burial site!
"Why did I have to run into them again..." Haruto felt a rising sense of urgency. He hesitated—should he still proceed with the assassination of Fujita Asa?
If Haruto aborted his mission and remained hidden, the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist would have no way of knowing he was there. In fact, they might not even recognize him if he passed by. However, if he launched his attack, his Shadow Clone would be exposed, and there was no guarantee that his height, build, or other features wouldn't give him away.
Under normal circumstances, Haruto wouldn't be too concerned about such exposure.
But the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist were approaching. At their speed, the remaining fifteen kilometers would only take a few minutes to cover.
Haruto fixed his gaze in their direction, finally identifying all seven of these fearsome individuals. Just as he had expected, three of them had strength surpassing the Kage-level threshold, while the rest were at the elite Jonin level.
Any one of them alone was enough to make Haruto wary.