"Y-you... who exactly are you...?"
Zabuza had never imagined that after finally escaping that hellhole, just as he was about to make waves in the ninja world, he would be brought down before even leaving the Land of Water.
Could anywhere outside be more terrifying than the Bloody Mist?
"Me?"
Wuye shrugged. "The current Hokage, I suppose."
Surprised? Unexpected?
Zabuza lay sprawled on the ground, his expression indescribable...
"This little girl..." Terumi Mei hesitated.
"He's a little boy..."
Wuye shook his head and crouched before Haku. "Kid, I want to help you. Are you willing to accept it?"
Haku raised his head through tear-blurred eyes.
He looked around at the villagers' cold, disgusted gazes with grief and pain, then looked at Wuye. "Big brother, why are you helping me... This... Bloodline Limit of mine... They all hate me..."
"Actually, outside the Land of Water, Bloodline Limits are something everyone likes," Wuye said softly. "And besides, I'm thanking you for speaking to me earlier."
Haku stared at him blankly, seemingly unable to believe that Wuye was willing to help him over something so small.
"Kind-hearted people deserve to be treated well."
Wuye rubbed his head.
"Hey, Zabuza," he suddenly said, rising to his feet. "How about I give you a mission?"
"How do you know who I—who I am?" Zabuza asked warily.
Wuye could not be bothered to explain. "Take this little boy to Konoha. Once you deliver him, I'll let today's attack on me slide."
"Otherwise, I guarantee that the entire ninja world will hunt you down!"
He bent over to look at him. "You don't think I can't do it, do you?"
Zabuza's face twitched violently.
"Wuye, I could take him with me," Terumi Mei suddenly said.
Wuye turned back to her. "Even if Kirigakure Village gets rid of