Although it was impossible to tell at a glance, subtle details still revealed features that set him apart from a girl, such as his Adam's apple and his aura.
Wait, bro?
He really was a bro.
With a character design like this, it felt like drawing a girl and insisting she was a boy. Lu You thought of someone and asked.
"Little one, what's your name?"
"My lord, my name is Haku."
The little girl answered softly.
It really was him.
And this just happened to be the Land of Water. So that was it. Had fate led him to meet the boy? It seemed this child was quite lucky too.
Perfect. Our Land of Grass needed talent like this. Guys, I picked up a stray cat, and he wants to come home with me!
"Interested in coming with me?"
A little light appeared in Haku's eyes.
"Do you need me? But I don't know how to do anything. I wouldn't be any help."
"I'm not the only one who needs you. The people of the Land of Water need you too. Come with me, Haku."
Lu You spoke, luring an underage child away.
When the time came to attack the Land of Water, he would have Haku lead the charge. It was a little hellish, but surely a local would be the one most eager to liberate his homeland.
"I understand. I'll come with you."
Haku stood and followed right behind Lu You.
Just a few words, and he had lured Haku away.
In high spirits, Lu You held Haku's little hand and continued onward. Before long, they reached a town not far from his destination.
First, he took Haku to bathe and change clothes, then checked her chakra affinities.
Haku behaved very well throughout.
"Hmm, Water Release and