Chapter 326
Haruto Saito made a bold declaration. Though intentional, it was indeed his genuine thought at that moment!
"To protect the Land of Whirlpools..." Uzumaki Mito smiled kindly, but her curiosity was piqued. "Why do you have such an idea? What inspired you?"
Uzumaki Mito couldn't deny that Haruto's thoughts were good and his ambition was admirable. However, this wasn't a mindset a young ninja of his age should typically possess. Even her late husband, Senju Hashirama, only came to understand the importance of peace after years of bloodshed and witnessing countless deaths. It was then that he worked towards a lasting peace.
But for Haruto, still in his teens, it was unusual. Young ninjas usually only thought about getting stronger, defeating enemies, achieving battlefield glory, and enjoying the hero's welcome in their village.
So what had Haruto experienced?
Or was he merely deceiving her?
"Mito Grandma, do you know why I didn't contact the village? Why I carried out my mission alone and did everything I could to kill as many enemies as possible?" Haruto asked, his expression grave.
"Why?" Uzumaki Mito inquired.
"Because many innocent people have died because of me. I'm avenging them!" Haruto said, his face dark with grief. "After completing my second assassination, I was hunted by the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. At that time, I had no idea I was being followed, and I entered a densely populated village—Great Wave Village!"
"Then, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist arrived. I wasn't their match, so I ran. I ran with everything I had, desperately trying to survive... They were enraged and ruthless, showing no concern for the people."
Haruto narrated his harrowing escape, the memory seared into his mind.