Chapter 271
The basement was dimly lit by a flickering yellow light.
Bock seemed to be searching for some information. He stood near the staircase, in front of a cabinet, opening multiple scrolls one after another, comparing them, organizing intelligence, and making analytical guesses. This was one of the duties of a covert operations ninja.
He was likely doing just that.
Haruto Saito watched him, then slowly shifted his gaze. He used his Byakugan to peer through the scrolls, trying to read their contents... While he could see through the scrolls, the overlapping text appeared as a dark, indistinguishable blur, making it impossible for Haruto to decipher anything.
"How should I kill this guy..." Haruto observed the basement's layout and fell into deep thought.
Killing him wasn't the problem!
Bock was no match for Haruto!
The real question was, *how* to kill him?
Should he engage in a direct fight, defeat him, and then kill him? Or should he launch a surprise assassination and take him out instantly? Haruto was certain that he was stronger than Bock, but Bock was an elite jonin. In a one-on-one battle, Haruto would struggle to kill him quickly.
Moreover, Haruto was worried that a fight might destroy the intelligence scrolls in the basement.
Haruto pondered for a while. He even considered waiting for Bock to go back above ground, where killing him would be easier.