"Little... little... little Haku?"
This guy actually calls me that.
Damn it, if I weren't so powerless against this guy, Haku swore he would make Sasuke pay for this.
However, Sasuke looked at him with a smile that was neither a smile nor not. When Haku met Sasuke's gaze, he immediately felt an ominous premonition.
Then, Sasuke stepped forward as if he planned to take Zabuza's decapitation sword from him.
But Haku clutched the sword tightly and even took a small step back.
This step back made Sasuke feel a little speechless.
Not giving it to me, huh?
Well, then don't blame me for taking it by force.
"Lightning Release: Electrocute!"
Zzzz!
In an instant, electricity surged from Sasuke's fingertips. Since the distance wasn't too far, he was only about one or two meters away from Haku.
The electricity directly affected Haku's body.
The instant paralysis made Haku unable to move.
Sasuke easily snatched the decapitation sword from his hands.
He lifted the sword with one hand and rested it on his shoulder.
Sasuke looked at Haku.
"I told you, if I catch you trying to assassinate me again, I'll take Zabuza's sword!"
"No... no!"
After recovering from the paralysis, Haku immediately reached out for the sword, trying to reclaim it.
However, it seemed that he was too eager, and even the strength of a ninja had escaped him.
He stumbled forward, nearly falling into Sasuke.
Sasuke raised his hand and threw a kunai directly at Haku's neck. But the next moment, the idiot completely forgot to steady himself.
It seemed that all he cared about was the decapitation sword.
Seeing that his kunai was almost going to pierce Haku's neck, Sasuke reluctantly retracted the weapon.
Crash!
The two collided together.
Sasuke had one hand supporting himself on Haku's body.
"Are you kidding me?"
"If I don't give it to you, no matter how hard you try, you won't be able to take it from me."
As Sasuke spoke, something didn't feel right. The sensation in his hand made him feel like this wasn't a man's chest.
It felt... too soft.
Wait! This feeling...
No, Haku... isn't a man?
Although Haku looked like a woman, Sasuke was certain he was a man!
That's how it was stated in the original story.
Could it be that Haku is a transgender person...?
Hiss!
Wait, no. There aren't any such beings in Naruto.
He... no, she's a woman?
Sasuke quickly stood up.
He withdrew his hand and took two steps back, forgetting to take the decapitation sword.
Haku's face became a little strange as well.
But she slowly reached out and grabbed the decapitation sword at her side.
She gradually stood up.
Sasuke looked at Haku.
The more he looked at her face, the more he felt something was off.
"According to the original, Haku is definitely a man, there's no doubt about it. But just now..."
"I... I... won't give you Zabuza-sama's sword!"
"If you want to take it, kill me first..."
Haku's attitude was very firm.
But hidden behind that firm expression was a hint of shyness.
At this moment, Sasuke gently exhaled.
"Answer me one question, and I'll let you go this time."
"Ask."
Sasuke looked at Haku. "Are you a man or a woman?"
Huh?
Haku froze.
She didn't expect Sasuke to ask such a question.
Did it really need to be asked?
Was she really that lacking in femininity?
"F-female!"
As expected!
Upon hearing this answer, Sasuke immediately felt somewhat uncomfortable.
He had always thought of Haku as a man, following the original story, and hadn't shown any gentleness toward her.
Now, thinking about it, it seemed a little too harsh!
He had the right to kill, but there was no need to bully a woman like this!
"Alright! You can go. But don't sneak into Konoha again. If you get caught next time, you might not make it out alive!"
Konoha's intelligence division, especially that Ibiki guy, was quite ruthless.
Haku felt Sasuke's kindness.
She was a bit surprised. Although she had sensed that Sasuke didn't want to kill her earlier, and seemed to want to help her, now it felt a little different.
It was as though Sasuke had lost interest in her just because she was a woman.
This made Haku regret not just saying she was a man earlier.
Just like Zabuza-sama, who hated the fact that she was a woman because men were stronger fighters and would be more useful to Zabuza.
"I... I..."
The feeling of being abandoned resurfaced, leaving Haku at a loss for words.
She didn't even know what to say anymore.
Sasuke's gaze made her even more flustered.
"I... Thank you! Thank you for helping me just now!"
"No need, weren't you here to assassinate me? If you're here to kill me, it wouldn't do for you to be taken out by someone else!"
"Go back, train hard, and when you're stronger, come back and try to assassinate me again!"
For some reason, when Haku heard Sasuke say that, she suddenly felt much more at ease.
"Thank you!"
Haku glanced at the decapitation sword in her hands. Sasuke hadn't taken Zabuza's sword this time, and she shouldn't just happily accept it.
Especially considering Sasuke had just saved her.
"If you can, please let me do something to repay you!"
"Repay me? Weren't you trying to kill me?"
"Yes... you're right!"
Haku didn't know how to respond.
Sasuke smiled. "Clear on the grudges and debts, huh? Very good!"
"Yes! I'll kill you to avenge Zabuza-sama, but you saved me, so I'll repay you!"
Sasuke frowned.
If Haku was the one to ask for it, Sasuke actually had something he wanted her to do.
Sasuke glanced at the dead Anbu ninja on the ground.
He raised his hand, removed the Anbu's mask, and threw it to Haku.
At the same time, he gestured for Haku to hand him the decapitation sword.
"Give me this for now."
"I'll hold onto it for you, and you help me with something."
Haku took the mask and looked at the decapitation sword that had been taken from her.
But Sasuke's words made her feel reassured.
"What is it?"
"Disguise yourself as an Anbu ninja, get as close as possible to the Hokage building, and observe the Anbu ninja stationed there. Also, pay attention to the personnel in the Hokage building!"
Haku was confused. "Why..."
"My goal is the Book of Seals!"
Sasuke said his goal without hesitation, and in that moment, Haku froze, staring at him.
She didn't understand why Sasuke... was so unguarded with her.
Suddenly, she recalled Zabuza's last words. Perhaps Zabuza had already seen through it back then.
How kind Sasuke truly was...
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