Chapter 316
Haruto Saito knew that within the Mist Vanguard Camp, there were at least forty sensory-type shinobi.
He could even identify them all by name—
Their profiles explicitly stated: Sensory Mastery.
The strongest among them was an elite Anbu-level shinobi, bordering on Kage-tier.
The weakest was merely a Chunin.
Haruto couldn't be certain of their full capabilities—
Could the strongest one sense movement underground?
He would have to test it to find out.
—
Five meters underground.
Haruto moved swiftly and silently through the earth using Hidden Earth Burrowing Technique.
To minimize detection, he had suppressed his presence to the absolute limit, employing Stealth Breath Technique.
He could have gone deeper—
But that would cause physical strain.
He wasn't afraid of pain—
But if he started bleeding, the enemy might detect him.
This mission was all about safety.
The risk was extreme.
If he got discovered, there was no guarantee he could escape.
So he kept things simple—
No complex abilities. No unnecessary chakra fluctuations.
Just pure, stealthy infiltration.
—
Ten minutes later.
Haruto arrived beneath the perimeter of the Mist Vanguard Camp.
He slowed his movements, creeping closer to the surface.
At just half a meter below ground, he stopped.
From his storage, he withdrew explosive tags.
And began planting them.
—
His hands moved swiftly, but he forced his body to move slowly.
Caution was everything.
This was the most dangerous phase.
If the Mist possessed a sensor capable of detecting underground movement…
He might already be exposed.
However—
For him to be detected, four conditions had to be met:
1. The sensor had to possess underground detection abilities.
2. The sensor's technique had to be specialized—not just basic chakra perception.
3. The sensor had to actively be using their abilities.
4. The sensor's range had to be large enough to reach him.
Sensory shinobi didn't activate their abilities constantly.
That would be an excessive waste of chakra.
And it was already nighttime—
Most of the camp was preparing for rest.
The odds of detection were low.
But Haruto took no chances.
Even at reduced speed, he had to plant each tag carefully.
—
Night deepened.
The lights within the Mist Vanguard Camp dimmed.
Exhausted shinobi retired to their barracks.
Haruto was still working.
He needed to cover the entire camp.
The scale of this operation was massive.
He remained meticulous. Patient. Focused.
By midnight, he was halfway done.
His chakra reserves were depleted—
He had to tap into the reserves within his Yin Spirit Kunai.
By the early hours of the morning—
Even the Yin Spirit Kunai's chakra was drained.
He began consuming chakra recovery cards.
—
After nearly seven hours of work.
At last—
2:00 AM.
The final explosive tag was placed.
Haruto burrowed five meters deep once again—
And retreated at full speed.
—
Minutes later—
Haruto emerged west of the camp, concealing himself in the grasslands.
Now—
How to detonate?
He couldn't connect to all the tags simultaneously—
But he didn't need to.
A single detonation would trigger a chain reaction.
One explosion would ignite the rest.
The entire camp would go up in flames.
The question was—
Where should the first blast be?
The initial explosion was crucial.
If placed too far from key targets, enemy shinobi might escape.
Haruto considered carefully.
Then—
He smirked.
He needed them to know who was responsible.
Reputation was also a form of power.
Haruto sprinted toward the camp—
No stealth. No hiding.
He ran openly.
The night was dark—
His speed was blinding.
He wouldn't be spotted immediately.
But—
Within moments, he was less than 200 meters from the camp.
—
A watchtower guard saw him first.
"Intruder!"
"Someone's approaching fast!"
"Alert the patrols!"
"They're strong! Be careful!"
Haruto's sharp hearing caught the frantic voices inside the camp.
He skidded to a stop.
Then—
He clasped his hands together.
And yelled.
"I AM HARUTO SAITO OF THE ANBU! IN THE NAME OF THE MOON, I WILL DESTROY YOU!"
—
Detonation.
In that moment—
Haruto remotely triggered a single B-Rank Sealed Explosive Tag—
Planted half a meter underground—
Right in the middle of the camp.
Alongside it—
A C-Rank tag.
And dozens of standard explosive tags.
—
BOOM.
A colossal explosion erupted.
Flames surged over ten meters high.
And then—
The chain reaction began.
—
"YOU DARE!" Hattori Ryuuno's enraged voice boomed like thunder.
His roar was so powerful, it briefly drowned out the explosions.
But—
Then he fell silent.
Because—
The firestorm had consumed the entire camp.
—
BOOM. BOOM. BOOM. BOOM. BOOM.
BOOM. BOOM. BOOM. BOOM. BOOM.
In less than ten seconds—
The entire Mist Vanguard Camp was engulfed in flames.
Towering pillars of fire reached nearly 100 meters high.
A massive mushroom cloud of smoke and ash rose into the sky.
Everything had been annihilated.
—
DING!
"Host has achieved Thirty Consecutive Kills—Reward: BOSS Card x1, Treasure Card x1, 10,000 Reputation Points!"
"Host has achieved Fifty Consecutive Kills—Reward: BOSS Card x1, Treasure Card x1, 20,000 Reputation Points!"
"Host has achieved One Hundred Consecutive Kills—Reward: SUPER BOSS Card x1, SUPER Treasure Card x1, 30,000 Reputation Points!"
"Host has achieved Three Hundred Consecutive Kills—Reward: SUPER BOSS Card x1, Camp Card x1, 50,000 Reputation Points!"
"Host has achieved Five Hundred Consecutive Kills—Reward: SUPER BOSS Card x1, Village Card x1, 50,000 Reputation Points!"
—
Haruto Saito grinned.