Chapter 270
"The same person..." Hanzo Ryūno stared at the sketch, his eyes gleaming with intensity, his expression turning fierce.
"Sir," the thin, dark-skinned ninja spoke again, "based on our intelligence analysis, this individual is likely an elite jonin, highly skilled in assassination techniques, and possesses a unique secret jutsu that allows him to move underground... This technique bears a resemblance to the secret arts of the Hidden Stone Village, but we cannot confirm if it's the same jutsu... As for his age and other abilities, we lack sufficient information to make a judgment. When he killed Kuroinu, his speed was extraordinary, and the method he used remains unknown. However, it's reasonable to speculate that he has mastered many unique secret techniques. Assassins often do..."
"Hmm..." Hanzo Ryūno hummed thoughtfully, his anger subsiding slightly. This assassin was clearly a powerful ninja. The fact that he had escaped from the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist indicated that he possessed extraordinary abilities.
A ninja like this causing damage to the Hidden Mist's covert operations unit wasn't necessarily anyone's fault. It simply meant that this individual was exceptionally strong!
"After I leave, send a message to the Seven Ninja Swordsmen. Hand over command of the Hawk Unit to them!"
"Yes, sir!" the thin ninja acknowledged.
"Any news about the remnants of the Uzumaki clan?" Hanzo Ryūno asked next.
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Haruto Saito felt a surge of tension. Hanzo Ryūno's reputation was far too high. The threat he posed alone was even greater than that of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist combined. At the same time, Haruto couldn't help but feel a thrill of excitement.
He could deduce why Hanzo Ryūno was looking at his sketch.
The image on the sketch depicted Haruto as he had appeared while systematically eliminating members of the Hidden Mist's covert operations unit.