Gekko Hayate tried to dodge, only to find that he could not move at all!
Despair washed over Gekko Hayate. He felt there was no saving him this time-he might die right here!
I might be the first of the Konoha 12 to die, and the first to die without even knowing what happened!
For some reason, the image of a girl suddenly appeared in Gekko Hayate's mind!
She had beautiful purple hair, a curvaceous figure, and a tachi strapped to her back!
"Yugao, I'm going on ahead! I hope you'll live a happy life!" Unable to escape, Gekko Hayate closed his eyes and spoke as though delivering his last words.
Hatake Ziyan held his blade just a few millimeters from Gekko Hayate's forehead. When he heard Hayate's words, he could not help bursting out laughing!
"Look, if you like her, go tell her! How is she supposed to know you like her if you don't say anything?" Hatake Ziyan said, keeping his blade pointed at Hayate.
"Huh?" Gekko Hayate was bewildered. I'm all right? Is this guy just a busybody?
Curious, Gekko Hayate opened his eyes, only to see a blade right in front of his face!
Startled, Hayate jerked backward. But he had crouched for so long that his legs had gone numb. At the sudden movement, they buckled, and he landed on his backside!
After landing on the ground, he hurriedly looked up at the person holding the blade.
"L-Lord Ziyan? Why is it you? Actually, that makes sense. You're the only one who could cause a commotion like this!" Gekko Hayate said in surprise once he recognized him.
Hatake Ziyan sheathed his blade and looked teasingly at Gekko Hayate. "What? Am I not allowed to be here?"
"No! No! That's not what I meant!" Gekko Hayate