Chapter 108.1 : Haku!

Many remain unaware of the ninja who claims third place on the handsome man list, yet his countenance is truly striking.

Only a select few recognized him.

[Handsome Man List No. 3: Kakashi]

[Uzumaki Naruto: Kakashi-sensei, this is really you! I never imagined you'd look like this; I thought you were ugly. You always concealed your face, but now it's revealed by the gold list, hahaha!]

[Haruno Sakura: Wow, Kakashi-sensei is so handsome!]

[Might Guy: Kakashi, ranked third on the Handsome Man List, you're in for a hefty reward this time!]

[Sarutobi Asuma: Congratulations, Kakashi!]

[Yuuhi Kurenai: Congratulations, Kakashi!]

[Kakashi: Hahaha, thank you all!!]

At that moment, Kakashi was elated. Though his face was exposed to the entire ninja world, rendering his mask somewhat meaningless, securing third place on the list of handsome men came with numerous perks.

For instance, his prowess had now approached that of a super Kage-level, a significant improvement facilitated by the rewards of the list.

Having never before cracked the top ten, let alone clinched third place, this promotion took him by surprise!

Upon the announcement of his third-place ranking on the list of handsome men, many had already resigned themselves to their fate, knowing they wouldn't make the cut.

[Akimichi Chōza: Well, I'm quite disappointed this time. None of us from the Akimichi clan made it onto the list!]

[Akimichi Chouji: Dad, it's okay that none of us made it to the list of Handsome Man List! Maybe next time there's a list for the fat men, we'll definitely make the top ten!]

[Tsunade: Instead of waiting for a "fat" list, why not shed some pounds?]

[Akimichi Chōza: Ahem, Tsunade-sama, if our Akimichi clan loses weight, our strength would suffer. Many of our secret techniques require ample weight; thus, weight loss isn't an option!]

[Tsunade: Then don't aspire to be on this list! You're out of it!]

[Fourth Raikage: Your Akimichi clan might be robust, but our Yotsuki clan boasts both strength and rugged looks, yet none of us made the list. Isn't beauty synonymous with strength? Are those with slender faces deemed handsome?]

[Terumi Mei: If you can't make it onto the Handsome Man List, you're not a handsome man, Fourth Raikage. Accept your fate!]

[Fourth Raikage: I refuse to accept it!]

[Kakashi: Who could be the first two? Yasao is undoubtedly handsome, likely securing the first or second spot. But who's the other?]

[Might Guy: Could it be me?]

[Kakashi: Kai, let's not get ahead of ourselves. You're unlikely to make the list this time!]

[Might Guy: Kakashi, give me some hope; don't crush my spirit like this!]

Soon, the second-place holder on the Handsome Man List was revealed.

A very feminine figure appeared in the image.

[Second Place on the Handsome Man List: Yuki Haku]

[Fourth Raikage: Is this some sort of mistake? This belongs on the beauty list!]

[Rock Lee: What an adorable figure, much cuter than Sakura!]

[Might Guy: This is bizarre! This is a girl; why is she on the handsome boys' list?]

[Haruno Sakura: It's not a bad addition to the handsome list; at least, we have one less competitor!]

[Yamanaka Ino: Sakura, you might not make it onto the beauty list yourself, so one more or less competitor doesn't affect you!]

[Haruno Sakura: Ino, you won't make it onto the beauty list either!]

[Uzumaki Naruto: So this Haku is not a girl? God, he's actually a guy! I thought he was lying to me!]

[Kakashi: Haku, refrain from attacking the girl next to that guy... no, it's a boy. This appearance truly defies age and gender, confounding foes!]

[ Jiraiya: I'm off to find more inspirations! Ah, such cuteness! Wait, it's a boy? Even better material! ]

[Kakashi: Jiraiya-sama is gathering material for a new book. Don't forget to give me a copy when it's out!]

[Jiraiya: Hahaha, alright, I'll make sure to get you one when the new book is published!]

[Zabuza Momochi: "Haku actually ranks as the second most handsome man? That's quite something!"

[Haku: If by some miracle I could find a resurrection item, I'd resurrect you."]

[Zabuza Momochi: "No need. If you ever get such an item, you can resurrect yourself!"]

"Is that really a boy?"

Kumoko was taken aback.

So cute, almost like a girl, and turns out to be a boy! No matter how you look at it, he exudes feminine charm!

"Yeah, that demeanor is totally girlish!" Honghong was equally astonished. If it weren't for the Golden List announcement, she wouldn't have guessed.

"Truly a boy!

Yasao whispered to himself.

Even he had doubts about Haku's gender. Despite Haku's claim of being male in the original, he had the appearance of a girl.

Now it seemed Haku was indeed male.

Yet, had Haku lived in modern times, with his appearance and voice so feminine, he wouldn't care about gender at all.

Haku's gender shocked many, yet garnered admiration from female ninjas. How wonderful it would be to have Haku as a husband!

But they knew Haku was deceased, so all they could do was sigh.

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