Communication

[Yo! You're awake.]

Haku had just opened his eyes when he heard a teasing voice.

[Not bad! You were pretty brave yesterday, fighting through your injuries to kill the enemy. You've got some good resolve. For now, I acknowledge you.]

Uchiha Yu looked at the awakened Haku, said this, and turned to leave.

[What's this?]

Haku only remembered that he had passed out from exhaustion after killing the enemy ninja yesterday. The figure he had seen afterward should have been Uchiha Yu.

Her strength seems pretty impressive—at least stronger than she claimed. And that flash of crimson...? Since she isn't saying anything, I'll pretend I didn't notice.

[Kid, not bad. You didn't disgrace the Might Family. You're much better than that brat Duy. Now that's what youth should look like!]

As he spoke, he gave Haku a thumbs-up, revealing a set of gleaming white teeth.

He then casually hugged Might Duy beside him and burst into tears.

[Father, Haku is youth fully blossomed! I want to blossom with youth just like Haku in the future.]

Might Duy also spoke through his tears.

Watching the father and son bawl their eyes out, Haku fell silent once again. I hope I won't be assimilated by these two in the future. He directly interrupted their lamentations about youth.

[Ahem! I feel like I'm fine now. I should be able to leave the hospital, right? Have a doctor come take a look. Let's go home! I should still have to go to school today.]

[By the way, I remember being seriously injured yesterday. I'm already healed, so a Medical Ninja must have treated me, right?]

[I heard from the Uchiha Clan's girl that she ran into Tsunade's team while bringing you to the hospital, and Tsunade treated you.]

Duy heard your question and told you what he knew.

Tsunade, huh? A Medical Ninja. Looks like I'll have to learn Healing Ninjutsu in the future. And with my increasingly powerful physique, I should have Yang Release Chakra, right?

Besides, I seem to have a connection with their team now. Whether I seek Tsunade out to learn Healing Ninjutsu or find Orochimaru for "scientific" treatment in the future, either route should work.

After returning home, Duy also told you why he had been at the hospital.

After completing his mission and returning to the village, Might Guy heard that Haku had been injured. He immediately rushed to Konoha Hospital, where he happened to encounter Uchiha Yu caring for Haku and learned the general course of events from her.

As for Duy, when he saw that you still had not returned yesterday, he grew worried that something might have happened and followed the route you had taken when you left.

He then ran into Uchiha Yu, who was taking you and Hyuga Riko out of the forest. In the end, Duy escorted Hyuga Riko home.

After learning everything that had happened following his unconsciousness yesterday from the two of them, Haku began considering how to deal with the aftermath.

Yesterday's incident clearly involved a spy from another village. It was actually quite serious, and they had also encountered Tsunade and the others on the way. It would probably be impossible to conceal the matter.

In other words, it would probably be difficult to keep hiding my true strength. Soon, it will be laid bare before everyone. At only six years old, I've already become a Genin. Even in present-day Konoha, an era teeming with prodigies and hidden experts, I can absolutely be considered a little genius who cannot be underestimated! That being the case, I suppose the Third Hokage—Hiruzen Sarutobi—will take notice of me. I wonder whether he has already mastered that mysterious "Telescope Technique." If he really has learned such an incredible skill, I'll probably have to restrain myself somewhat during certain special training sessions in the future.

Besides, Uchiha Yu's situation also deserves closer investigation. If I wasn't mistaken, what she used yesterday was undoubtedly the legendary Sharingan! Being able to awaken the Sharingan at only six years old—she's another peerless prodigy with extraordinary talent! What's puzzling is that the Uchiha clan actually allowed her to attend the Ninja Academy. There must be some unknown circumstances behind that. As for Tsunade, I'd better come up with a reasonable explanation beforehand. And regarding the Hokage, perhaps I should also promote that so-called "Will of Fire" to him...

After considering every possible outcome, Haku had Duy request a day's leave from the school for him, then went out alone to the place where he had left his Weighted Training Bracers yesterday.

When Uchiha Yu left, she had secretly left him a signal, saying that she would wait for him there. It seemed Uchiha Yu also wanted to get their stories straight.

When he arrived at yesterday's location, he indeed saw a black-clad figure standing there. The figure held Haku's bracers, head bowed in a daze, apparently lost in thought.

Seeing that Uchiha Yu had not noticed his arrival, Haku stopped as well and did not approach.