Chapter 53

"I'm fine, who are you?"

Naruto released the hand seals with a lingering fear in his heart, patting off the dust and sand from his body. Then he looked towards the concerned White who had turned his head, feeling a familiar sensation.

"Have I seen this Ninjutsu somewhere before?"

Gazing at Haku's beautiful and captivating face, Naruto quickly blushed and waved his hand.

"It must be my imagination. With a stunning beauty like you, I definitely wouldn't forget if we had met before!"

Seeing Naruto's silly expression, he was reminded of the majesty and danger of Kaze.

Haku couldn't help but cover his mouth and chuckle, sensing a cute contrast.

"I'm not a stunning beauty, but a guy, you know?"

Regarding the fact that Kaze and Naruto share the same body, they both were aware of it along with Zabuza.

That's why when Naruto was attacked just now, Haku's body reacted faster than his mind, immediately rushing over to block the attack.

"A guy?!"

Naruto's eyes widened in shock, almost popping out of his sockets.

The rosy hue on his face instantly turned pale.

To be honest, he had just imagined a scenario with this beautiful senpai, but the genre suddenly turned Shoujo Ai!?

Sasuke and Sakura quickly ran over from behind.

"Naruto, are you injured?"

Sakura asked Naruto with concern, her palm glowing with the blue chakra of medical ninjutsu, ready to help heal him.

Naruto quickly waved his hand and pointed to Haku in front of him.

"I'm not injured, he saved me."

Following Naruto's finger, Sakura and Sasuke both felt a sense of familiarity when they looked at the person in front of them.

Especially Sasuke, his face turned instantly pale upon seeing the ice walls surrounding them.

He immediately stood in front, his face full of vigilance.

"I remember this Ice Release kekkei genkai. I didn't expect you to survive the incident in the Land of Waves!"

Sasuke believed that anyone attacked by Kaze would surely die. That was a rule he had deduced over the past few months.

And now Haku, who should have died, stood before them, indicating the terrifying strength he possessed.

Haku didn't refute Sasuke's words; he simply smiled gently.

This made Naruto blush again, but then quickly turn pale, without even having time to contemplate the meaning behind Sasuke's words.

Sakura, on the other hand, understood it instantly and drew the kunai from her waist, also on high alert.

Across from them, observing Naruto's unharmed state and Haku blocking the attack, both Temari and Kankuro wore expressions of disbelief.

"He actually blocked Gaara's attack!"

"Which village is this low-level ninja from? How can he be so powerful?"

"He looks about the same age as us!"

Gaara regained his composure as well, frowning and warily watching Haku.

Sand particles poured out in large numbers from his gourd, surrounding him, seemingly preparing for another attack.

"You're strong, and dangerous too. But your ice debris just splattered onto my gourd." A menacing chill emanated from his voice.

But!

Before he could even act, a figure suddenly appeared by Gaara's side.

An arm rested on his shoulder!

Then, a rather cocky male voice echoed.

"Hey, little sand guy, how about getting to know the Four Star Village? Huh? A village with four stars?"

Rocking a big pompad hairstyle, Hidan, with a playful grin, leaned in close to Gaara's ear.

Gaara froze and his eyes widened instantly!

"Extremely dangerous!"

The terrifying aura emanating from the Hidan made every hair on Gaara's body stand!

The sand surrounding him immediately launched an attack, instantly tearing apart the arm resting on his shoulder.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't attack so fiercely. It really hurts, you know!"

Hidan escorted the severed arm and then lightly stepped back, positioning himself in front of Gaara.

"Haku, I can't help but want to spread our ideology to them!"

"Can you pretend you didn't see anything for a moment and not complain to Lord Jashin?"

Hidan's face had a bloodthirsty expression as he casually attached the arm to the wound.

His crimson chakra faintly lit up, and the severed limb rapidly healed.

"The severed arm was directly reattached and healed!"

This scene left everyone around them stunned, and they all took a few steps back in fear.

On the other side, Temari revealed her enormous fan while Kankurō released his puppets, appearing ready to act at any moment.

They displayed a vigilant demeanor, prepared to strike.

"I don't need to complain; the master will know anyway."

Without leaving a trace, Haku glanced at Naruto, then turned to Hidan with a disgusted expression.

"If you don't want to endure those punishments again, don't forget the master's orders."

Haku genuinely detested these cult lunatics who took pleasure in killing.

If it weren't for Kaze, he would have already taken action and eliminated him.

Of course, it was also possible that he himself would be eliminated.

"I won't initiate the attack. It should be fine to counterattack, right?"

Upon hearing the mention of punishment, Hidan shrank his neck.

He quickly discarded the memory of his miserable experience of having his head thrown into a cesspool and spent a day there.

Then, he drew his Crescent Moon Scythe from behind and pointed it at Gaara, provoking him with his words.

"Little sand guy, your gourd is pretty good. It would make a perfect chamber pot for me in the future. How about you give it up, despite the pain?"

"Chamber pot!?" This statement twisted Gaara's expression, and the sand erupted like a riot, soaring into the air.

The gourd was his mother's memento and a curse. It was the most precious thing to him and couldn't be insulted!

"Hehehe! That's it! Attack quickly, and I'll immediately feel extreme pleasure!"

Hidan's face was filled with excitement.

It had been many days since he last killed someone, and now he was extremely thirsty for blood.

However, just as the battle was about to begin.

Suddenly, with a Suna forehead protector tied around her head, Maki appeared, blocking Gaara's path.

"Gaara, that's enough. Don't forget the purpose of our mission."

"Are you planning to disappoint the Kazekage once again?"

Maki's words were effective, instantly calming Gaara down.

He cast a deep glance at Haku and Hidan, then turned around with a cold expression and disappeared on the spot.

Temari and Kankurō also immediately followed, leaving the area.

Maki, however, didn't leave right away. She coldly stared at Hidan standing before her.

"The psycho from the Village Hidden in the Springs?"

"What Village Hidden in the Springs? I'm a Four-Star Shinobi from the Village Hidden in the Stars!"

Hidan immediately retorted, pointing at the forehead protector on his neck adorned with four small stars.

"Just a small village that appeared who knows when. You should be more concerned about yourself."

Gloomy, Maki spoke with a threatening tone: "You might end up in the Konoha Prison by tomorrow if you're not careful."

"If you want to fight me, then come on. Stop wasting time," Hidan replied, growing impatient.

"Hmph, I hope you won't regret it later."

After leaving behind a harsh remark, Maki turned around and vanished on the spot.

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