Those 'Secrets' That Cannot Be Spoken

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

Haku suddenly knelt on one knee and said respectfully to Cangwu.

"We'll talk later."

"You two wait here for a moment, and prepare breakfast while you're at it," Cangwu said, turning back.

In the distance, Sakura quickly asked, "Teacher Cangwu, where are you going?"

Could it be...?

No way! Absolutely impossible!

How could Teacher Cangwu have feelings for a boy?!

However, looking at Haku's face, which was even prettier than hers, Sakura felt a little insecure.

Even though she didn't want to admit it, the facts were right in front of her.

If Cangwu hadn't said this person was a boy, Sakura would have thought he was a girl.

What a pain!

He's a boy, so why is he wearing makeup... and looks so much like a girl?

Cangwu ignored Sakura and casually lifted Zabuza, who had been knocked unconscious by a senbon to his pressure points.

"Let's talk somewhere else."

As he spoke, Cangwu placed a hand on Haku's shoulder.

The forceful action couldn't help but make Haku's delicate body tremble.

Hum--

The next moment, the three of them vanished.

After a while, Haku looked at Cangwu's handsome profile and lowered his head slightly.

It's a very ordinary Body Flicker... it's nowhere near the speed from just now.

Is it because he's carrying me and Mr. Zabuza?

Thinking of this, Haku quickly interrupted the messy thoughts in his mind.

I can't think about these things!

If Mr. Cangwu wanted to take Mr. Zabuza's life... I absolutely wouldn't be able to stop him.

"You're a good child," Cangwu said, raising his hand for a habitual head pat.

Haku didn't dodge.

Feeling Cangwu's warm, large hand, he lowered his head slightly.

"You like Zabuza a lot, don't you?"

Haku's delicate body trembled, and his face, cuter than any girl's, gradually grew warm.

"Mhm..." he softly responded.

"Then do you think Zabuza likes you?" Cangwu asked with a sly smile.

"I... I don't know..."

"Mr. Zabuza said..."

"Ninjas are just tools."

"Whether it's me or Mr. Zabuza himself."

"Mr. Zabuza needs my abilities."

"It's not me..."

Hearing this, Cangwu chuckled, "Is that so?"

"But I can feel that he cares about you a lot."

"This?!" Haku suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with disbelief and immense surprise.

"It's true."

"Before you hit his pressure points, Zabuza's face was full of panic."

"I think he already guessed what you were going to do."

Haku subconsciously lowered his head to look at Zabuza.

"Don't doubt it," Cangwu said softly, stroking Haku's head.

"Actually, your abilities aren't particularly strong."

"But he always says he values your abilities, your Kekkei Genkai."

"It's just another form of protection."

"If you don't believe me, I can show you."

As he spoke, Cangwu reached out to pull the senbon from Zabuza's neck.

Haku quickly stopped him.

"N-no, you don't have to."

Haku's cheeks had somehow turned as red as his rear.

"You two... if you didn't have to flee anymore, perhaps you could have broken through that barrier."

"However, Zabuza would never be the one to make the first move."

"How you proceed is up to you."

Cangwu crouched down and pulled the senbon from Zabuza's neck.

Bzzzz--!!!

Instantly, Zabuza's tightly shut eyes snapped open, bloodshot.

His chakra erupted.

"Haku..."

Zabuza shot to his feet, looking around at the unfamiliar surroundings.

He saw the young man's face.

He froze for a moment.

The sunlight was a bit blinding.

Zabuza squinted his eyes slightly.

"...They're all dead... that guy really is..."

Zabuza closed his eyes helplessly.

In his subconscious, he had already accepted his own death.

But he didn't blame Haku for knocking him out with senbon.

Having accepted the outcome of death, he was no longer angry, only regretting that Haku had died with him.

"Mr. Zabuza..."

Haku called out softly.

He had seen Zabuza's expression just now.

It was almost as Cangwu had said.

He felt genuine joy.

So... Mr. Zabuza cared about me too.

Thinking this, Haku couldn't help but smile on his cute face.

Zabuza glanced at him and likely guessed Haku's thoughts.

"Mr. Zabuza, we're not dead yet."

"What?!" Zabuza blinked, then sensed a familiar aura.

He whipped his head around and saw Cangwu casually sitting on a broken tree branch nearby.

"Cangwu... how could..."

After a moment of stunned silence, Zabuza reacted.

He snorted coldly.

"Hmph! You ninjas who haven't experienced the Blood Mist Village are so naive."

"Do you think this will make me submit to you?!"

With that, Zabuza attacked without warning.

He leaped forward, drew the Kubikiribōchō from his back, and swung it at Cangwu.

However, the outcome was the same.

Cangwu had transformed into an element, causing the Kubikiribōchō to miss.

And the moment Zabuza landed...

Cangwu's eyes turned scarlet.

The next moment, Zabuza was horrified.

He found he couldn't move!

"Genjutsu? When?!"

"Those... red eyes... are you from the Uchiha clan?!"

Zabuza exclaimed in disbelief.

The Uchiha clan... their name had already spread far and wide throughout the ninja world.

Wasn't there only one brat left?

"Mr. Zabuza, Mr. Cangwu..."

Haku's eyes widened too.

Is this the Sharingan?

"Don't get so excited."

Cangwu stood up.

The Sharingan spun for a moment before slowly fading.

"What exactly do you want to do?"

"If you're going to kill me, hurry up and do it!"

"There's no way I'll ever serve you!"

Zabuza's voice was incredibly cold.

But he said this with his back to Haku.

"Kirigakure no longer needs you."

"Your ambitions can't be fulfilled."

"Haven't you recognized your own strength yet?"

This time, Zabuza didn't retort to Cangwu's words.

He simply closed his eyes, as if a dead pig wasn't afraid of boiling water.

Seeing this, Cangwu walked over to Haku.

He pinched Haku's chin. "Aren't you afraid of dying?"

"And what about this child?"

Zabuza opened his eyes and stared coldly at Cangwu.

"Threatening me?"

"You've miscalculated then."

"Haku is just my tool..."

Cangwu waved his hand, interrupting Zabuza.

"Why the rush to refute?"

"Because you're afraid of the world's strange glances?"

"Shut up!!!"

Zabuza roared.

Haku's gaze was locked onto Zabuza's eyes.

He smiled.

At this moment, even if he were to die for Zabuza, he would have no regrets.

Zabuza felt Haku's gaze but still didn't dare to look at Haku's face.

He was afraid that if he looked... he would soften, he would yield to Cangwu.

"So insincere."

"My genjutsu... can make you speak your true feelings, want to try?"