It does count, because: yukkuris are buns. Buns melt in water. With this, the bun is still exposed to water and will still melt. Probably slower, but it still will. Wearing a leaf on top doesn't make it 100% waterproof and no water can touch it all of a sudden. It's quite obvious a lot of the body is still exposed.
@Tea And sunflowers can not be F.O.E. ; Ghosts do not exist; Turtles can not fly ; Rabbits can not use guns ; Maids do not ware pads ; etc. etc. etc. Keep to the facts people.