Hinata set down her empty bowl and chopsticks. "It's all right. They can handle it themselves. I'll go back and rest now, Teacher."
After saying goodbye to Tazuna and his daughter, she went to rest. Uchiha Yin also took his leave. As he stepped outside, though, he glanced at a distant tree, smiled, and returned to his room.
In the spot Uchiha Yin had looked at, Haku pressed a hand to his chest, his face slick with cold sweat and disbelief. "Did he just spot me? Or was that a coincidence?"
From a higher branch, Zabuza said calmly, "He spotted us. That man's perception is exceptional. I'm afraid his student noticed us too."
Haku struggled to believe it. "But that child is so young, and we're quite far away!"
Zabuza chuckled. "Haku, have you forgotten your own age? You're not exactly old yourself. I wasn't much older when I joined Kirigakure's ANBU."
Haku couldn't help laughing. He nodded. "That's true. Since they've found us, should we attack now?"
Zabuza shook his head. "No rush. Let's get some rest too. We'll start tomorrow." Haku didn't quite understand what he meant, but he only nodded.
Zabuza went on, unusually forthcoming. "We're not waiting for them to rest. We're waiting until we've rested. We're not at our best right now." His expression turned grave. "And this may be our last chance. We can't hold anything back. I've already told those men to attack this place tomorrow morning. With chaos on both sides, our odds will be better."
Chapter 810: We Meet Again
Haku was astonished by Zabuza's response. Before, Zabuza had barely bothered to answer him. This was the first time he had explained himself so patiently, and Haku felt almost overwhelmed by the attention.
Haku wanted to leave it at that, but