Haku the Boy-Girl

"Do you think I'm weak?"

Cangwu said speechlessly.

"Impossible!"

Zabuza suddenly retreated.

This was too bizarre!

Was this guy... even human?

After creating distance from Cangwu, Zabuza clenched his fists.

"Don't rush, I won't kill you."

"Also, I need your help with a few things."

Cangwu walked towards Zabuza.

Zabuza unconsciously retreated.

If he had any unrealistic thoughts before, now he genuinely wanted to stay far away and not provoke this monster.

He couldn't win in a fight, couldn't win in an argument, and even when he tried a sneak attack, the other party ignored the Kubikiribōchō's attack.

How was he supposed to play this?!

Seeing Cangwu getting closer and closer.

In a panic, Zabuza disregarded everything else.

He rapidly formed hand seals.

Then, he created several water clones.

"Don't come any closer!"

"If you do, those three brats behind you are finished!"

Madness flashed in Zabuza's eyes.

Seeing him create water clones, Cangwu dissolved into countless light particles.

In an instant.

Only a few strange sounds were heard.

Splash--

Following that, only one of the four water clones Zabuza had created remained.

"It's fine to let one go."

Cangwu watched the water clone rapidly heading towards the three youngsters, and didn't eliminate it.

With the mist's influence.

The three youngsters couldn't immediately detect Zabuza's water clone attacking.

To be safe, Cangwu created a shadow clone. If the three youngsters were losing, the shadow clone would naturally intervene.

"Damn it!"

Zabuza prided himself on abandoning all emotions to achieve his ambitions.

However, although Cangwu's words had no evidence, Zabuza could feel that they weren't lies.

Then what was the point of his efforts over the years?

"You won't make me surrender!"

Even at this point, if Zabuza still couldn't understand why Cangwu hadn't gone for the kill, he would be a true fool.

Boom--!!!

Just then.

A giant fireball appeared.

The surrounding mist, with Zabuza's continuous output reduced, had already become much thinner.

After being affected by two large Water Style clashes.

Now, with the appearance of this fireball carrying a heatwave, the mist's dissipation immediately accelerated.

"This is it!"

"Naruto, let's attack together!"

Sakura's voice came from the rapidly dissipating thick fog.

After that, the sounds of explosions from the shadow clones being attacked and disappearing began to ring out continuously.

Rumble--!!!

Amidst the sounds of the shadow clones disappearing, a sharper, higher-pitched explosion rang out.

Ripples spread across the water's surface.

Clearly, this was caused by the explosion of an Explosive Tag.

Sasuke looked at Sakura, who had a delighted expression, and his opinion of her improved considerably.

Naruto cheered, "All right!"

"Hahaha, a mere bandage boy, we don't need Teacher Cangwu to deal with him, we can handle him ourselves~!"

"Idiot." Sasuke glanced at Naruto, speechless.

Naruto was about to retort.

Splash--

Suddenly, Zabuza, who had been knocked down by their combined attack, dissolved into a puddle of water.

"Uh... what's going on?" Naruto asked, incredulous.

"Water clone," Sakura explained.

Then, she looked up and gazed into the distance.

The heavy mist had vanished.

Under the morning sun, their visibility expanded continuously.

Soon, the three youngsters spotted Cangwu and Zabuza in the distance.

Zabuza knelt dejectedly on the ground.

While they were dealing with Zabuza's water clone, Cangwu had also finished his fight.

With one kick, Zabuza's other kidney was heavily impacted.

He was now curled up on the ground, his whole body twitching uncontrollably.

"Damn you... Cangwu!"

"Why..."

"Be a little more balanced," Cangwu said with a wicked grin.

"I... I'll kill you!" Zabuza roared.

"As you wish." Cangwu even spread his arms wide.

However, Zabuza was currently sweating profusely just trying to stand up.

Swish--!!!

Just then, a flash of white light streaked by.

"Ah~"

Zabuza let out a pained groan, then his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.

Several Senbon were now embedded in the back of Zabuza's neck.

Whoosh--

Immediately after, a piercing sound echoed through the air.

Cangwu looked up and saw a long-haired ninja wearing a mask standing on a thick tree branch.

"I am..."

"You want to say you're a Kirigakure Anbu ninja, here to capture the rogue ninja Zabuza?"

Before the person above could finish, Cangwu interrupted him directly.

Haku was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.

"Stop pretending. You've been hiding behind the trees since the beginning."

Whoosh whoosh whoosh--

As Cangwu's words fell, several sounds of air being cut through rang out.

A flash of white light streaked by.

Several Senbon appeared beneath Cangwu.

Beneath Haku's mask, his face, which was cuter than a girl's, showed disbelief.

It really is like this... this man possesses the ability to ignore all attacks...

No matter what, I must take Mr. Zabuza away!

Haku narrowed his eyes slightly, his resolve to die firm.

"Why are you in such a hurry too?"

"I didn't say I was going to kill you."

Hearing this, Haku froze for a moment.

His doubts blurted out subconsciously, "Why?"

"What good would killing you do me?" Cangwu countered.

Haku shook his head and added, "If you kill us, you'll complete your mission... Your mission is to protect the bridge builder, right?"

"You saw the fight just now, do you think I had the intent to kill?"

Cangwu's words plunged Haku into silence once more.

Whoosh--

Haku leaped down, landing beside Zabuza.

"Mr. Cangwu, do you need us to do anything for you?"

Haku was very smart.

Of course, Zabuza could see that too, but he wouldn't accept this outcome.

"You certainly know how to read the situation."

Saying this, Cangwu raised his hand.

Haku's pupils contracted, and he instinctively tried to dodge.

But no matter how he retreated, Cangwu remained in front of him the entire time.

So fast!

Watching the approaching hand.

Haku suddenly threw several senbon.

Swish--

This time, he saw clearly.

The senbon had indeed hit Cangwu.

But Cangwu's body was like a shadow clone, without substance.

Clink--

All the senbon embedded themselves in the tree trunk behind Cangwu.

This bizarre sight awakened a deep fear within Haku.

He closed his eyes in despair.

After a long while, when he opened his eyes again.

He found that besides his vision becoming clearer, there was no discomfort whatsoever.

"This..." Haku murmured, his red lips pursing slightly.

Had the mask been removed?

"You're quite good-looking, even cuter than Sakura," Cangwu said, looking at the feminine makeup on Haku's face. At first glance, he thought Haku was a girl.

Then, he pinched Haku's cute cheek.

"Too bad, you're a boy."

Meanwhile.

The three kids, seeing Zabuza fall, quickly came over to protect Tazuna.

They were stunned when they heard Cangwu's words.

"So cute... He really is cuter than Sakura-chan..."

Bang--!!!

As Naruto finished speaking, he was hit by a powerful blow.

Sakura gritted her teeth, her mood instantly soured.

What the heck... he's a boy... Damn it! I'm actually not as cute as a boy!

Sasuke raised his hand, blocking the group.

"This is as far as you go. Going further will only get in Mr. Cangwu's way."

Sakura reluctantly stopped in her tracks.

"Mr. Cangwu... We are willing to pledge our loyalty to you!"