Kapitel 56: Chapter 56: Naruto Experiences True Fear for the First Time
Haku tilted his head and gave the members of Team 7 a gentle smile, causing Sasuke to freeze in place for a moment.
Naruto, determined not to fall for the allure of this "pretty boy," quickly conjured the mental image of Chiyo in a swimsuit. He used this as a countermeasure against the temptation.
"Ugh—"
As soon as the image of the elderly Chiyo in swimwear popped into his mind, Naruto couldn't help but gag on the spot.
No choice... the mental damage was just too much.
Naruto was now seriously considering giving this mental image to Kakashi-sensei as a present for his 27th birthday. Maybe it could even help cure Kakashi of his habit of reading those Icha Icha books.
Next time Kakashi reached for his book, he could just pull out the Chiyo swimsuit visual and get a quick reality check.
Meanwhile, Sakura, noticing Haku's presence, immediately latched onto Sasuke's arm, glaring protectively.
Damn it! This guy is way too dangerous!
Sasuke, snap out of it!
Sakura felt exhausted. It was one thing to fend off women who might be after her Sasuke, but why were they always men?!
Seriously, could these guys just stop trying to steal her man?
Kakashi, on the other hand, showed no outward reaction, though he bent slightly at the waist.
Maybe his back was sore from sleeping on a soft bed last night.
Haku didn't react to Naruto's gagging. Instead, he calmly lifted a few strands of hair behind his ear. After a brief pause, finding it troublesome to leave his hair loose, he set down the wooden basin he was carrying. Grabbing a hair tie from his wrist, he held it in his mouth while using both hands to sweep his hair back into a high ponytail.
Sakura, seeing this, was practically fuming with rage. She was utterly convinced that this man was deliberately trying to seduce every guy in Team 7.
Furious, she jumped in front of the group, arms spread wide, shouting at the top of her lungs.
"Wake up!"
"He's a guy!!!"
Kakashi and Sasuke immediately snapped back to their senses, their eyes darting away from Sakura, too embarrassed to meet her gaze.
As for Naruto...
He insisted that the allure of this man had absolutely no effect on him.
"Everyone, please follow me," Haku said with a warm smile, picking up the basin again. He gave a little shake of his ponytail, motioning for the group to follow.
Sasuke blushed slightly and turned his gaze toward Sakura.
Kakashi, hands in his pockets, casually followed Haku while reminding the three younger shinobi, "Remember, mind your manners when you're guests in someone's home, alright?"
After his warning, he glanced at Sakura, prompting the other two to follow suit.
Sakura froze for a moment, then realized what was happening. She suddenly felt extremely wronged.
The four of them followed Haku for a few minutes until they arrived at their destination.
At that very moment, Zabuza appeared, walking toward them with a small hammer and a few nails in hand.
He was still covered in bandages, and his limp showed that the injuries from their last battle hadn't fully healed.
Zabuza's eyes first landed on Naruto's blond hair for a second, then quickly shifted away, locking onto the Executioner's Blade strapped to Sasuke's back...
Naruto was shocked by Zabuza's condition. Didn't I personally beat this guy to a pulp? Shouldn't he be bedridden for at least a week or two?
Yet, here he was, looking almost fully recovered.
Noticing Naruto's confused look, Haku spoke up to explain.
"Zabuza's injuries were treated by a medical ninja we found at a casino."
"She said it'd cost eighty million ryō to heal him completely..."
A casino?! A medical ninja?! Eighty million ryō!?
The moment Naruto and Kakashi heard this, their expressions turned strange.
There was no need to guess.
It had to be Tsunade, the Legendary Sucker!
Hearing the absurd price tag, Naruto instinctively clutched his chest.
Damn! That twin-tailed granny sure knew how to rip people off!
If he'd known, he would've tried to cash in on that job himself...
But then, thinking about the gold ingots in his system inventory, Naruto felt a little better.
Meanwhile, Sakura noticed something different...
Upon closer inspection, she realized that Zabuza's legs showed no signs of injury at all.
Suddenly, her eyes widened, and she gasped in shock.
Wait... could it be...
In her mind, an image of Zabuza and Haku together surfaced, shattering her worldview in an instant.
She looked back and forth between Zabuza and Haku, her face heating up.
But then, as she thought of Zabuza—tall and imposing—being with someone as delicate as Haku, she couldn't stand it anymore.
I mean, Zabuza was still injured!
And yet... he was already making moves on Haku?!
What a beast!
Unable to bear it, Sakura sidled up to Haku, planning to offer some advice to this man who looked far too much like a woman.
"Um..."
"Are you and Zabuza...?"
Pulling Haku aside, Sakura awkwardly gestured with her hands, crossing her thumbs to form a symbolic gesture.
Upon seeing this, Haku's face turned as red as a tomato, blushing just as fiercely as Sakura.
"I... I..."
Haku's flustered reaction only confirmed Sakura's suspicions.
"I mean..."
"Zabuza's not even fully healed yet, and you're already agreeing to... to that kind of thing?!"
Sakura's voice suddenly grew louder as she glanced at her teammates, who were busy staring Zabuza down, before turning back to Haku.
Unbeknownst to Sakura, her teammates were not only staring at Zabuza but also straining their ears to eavesdrop on her conversation with Haku.
"Listen to me..."
"You should learn to say no to him, you know?"
Haku, unable to meet Sakura's eyes, kept twisting the hem of his clothes with his fingers, his red ears betraying his embarrassment.
From the way his ears were burning, it was clear how shy he was.
If you judged solely by appearances, Haku at that moment looked exactly like a love-struck maiden.
"I'll... I'll keep that in mind..."
"Besides, Zabuza-sama is always lying on his stomach... so it doesn't... it doesn't affect his injuries..."
"What do you mean it doesn't affect his injuries?!"
"You've got to take care of yourself!"
Sakura looked utterly exasperated. She couldn't understand what was going through this guy's head.
But based on Haku's previous comments, she could already tell...
Wait a second! Did he just say Zabuza was lying on his stomach?!
No... way...
Sakura's mental image shifted again, and she could feel her brain short-circuiting.
An even more terrifying thought crossed her mind...
After a long minute of hesitation, she finally asked, somewhat uncertainly.
"You..."
"Did you just say..."
"Zabuza lies on his stomach..."
"So that means... you're the... top?"
Thanks to Kakashi-sensei's explanations a few days ago, Sakura now had a rough understanding of taboo relationships. Naturally, she knew what "top" and "bottom" meant.
Haku blushed even harder, his face practically glowing red as he nodded in response.
"Oh. My. God."
Sakura clapped a hand over her mouth, gasping, her pupils darting back and forth in shock.
In the span of just three minutes, she had been floored twice by the shocking truth of this forbidden romance.
She simply couldn't comprehend how Haku, with his delicate, feminine appearance, could possibly be the dominant one. And Zabuza, with his towering, muscular frame... as the submissive?
What. The. Hell.
The Mist's male-to-male relationships were truly terrifying!
It wasn't just Sakura who was in shock. Kakashi and Naruto had also taken a step back, sucking in a sharp breath.
Sasuke, being as straightforward as ever, still didn't get it. His focus remained on Zabuza, wary that the man might try to snatch his beloved Executioner's Blade.
As for Kakashi and Naruto...
They were far more affected than Sakura. The room seemed to darken as they processed the revelation.
Naruto felt like all the emotions he had for the two in his previous life had vanished, replaced with a bone-deep terror.
Holy crap!
Zabuza had been... bent by Haku!
Naruto's mind flashed back to how Haku had treated him earlier...
Suddenly, a cold fear gripped him.
He turned to meet Kakashi's eyes. Without exchanging a word, Naruto immediately dashed over to Sakura, grabbed her by the back of her collar, and bolted.
Once he was back with his teammates, he threw open several portal gates, grabbed Sakura with one hand, and yanked Sasuke—who was still locked in a staring contest with Zabuza—into the portal with the other.
But when it came to speed, no one was faster than Kakashi. He was already a blur, disappearing before anyone else could react.
As Naruto left, he shouted back at Zabuza and Haku.
"Sorry, I just remembered I left the gas on at home. Guess I'll have to skip dinner..."
"See ya!"
If he didn't run now, Naruto was seriously worried he'd end up in a very bad situation.
Dinner? Yeah right. More like nope, nope, nope!
As Team 7 suddenly vanished, Haku and Zabuza were left completely confused. After exchanging a bewildered glance, Zabuza finally broke the silence.
"You handle dinner."
"I'll go fix the bed."
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