"Haku!"
This sudden turn of events drastically changed Zabuza's expression. He shouted and hurried forward to catch Haku. His mask had shattered, revealing a face as white as snow.
That was right—it was him. Noah had confirmed something: this Haku really was a cross-dressing beauty.
After actively using the power of Holy Light, Noah had clearly sensed all of Haku's information, naturally including his gender.
To be honest, Noah did not feel like some fantasy had been shattered, but he was still a little depressed.
Why was a boy so pretty?
How were the other girls in Naruto supposed to live with that?
Perhaps because he now knew Haku's true gender, Noah no longer held back. If you were a girl, I could go a little easier on you.
A guy? Sorry, I specialized in beating guys—especially guys that pretty!
Slowly stepping out from the center of the ice crystals, Noah calmly looked at the two before him. Kakashi quickly arrived at his side as well.
He had taken care of a ninja Zabuza claimed was "even stronger than himself" so quickly. Although it was within Kakashi's expectations, the efficiency was absurdly fast.
Especially after taking a closer look at Noah, Kakashi realized the kid did not even have a scratch on him. That was even more ridiculous.
"You alright?" Kakashi asked quietly.
"I'm fine. It's just..." Noah pretended to hesitate, but after thinking it over, he still said, "What's going on with these two? Didn't you say they were tools? But it doesn't look like that at all."
"Who can really explain feelings?" Kakashi sighed. "Feelings are complicated. Even the most cold-hearted person has a vulnerable place in their heart. Zabuza himself probably never realized how important that boy was to him."
"Is that so?" Noah nodded.
Kakashi was