That night.
On a small hill outside Kirigakure.
Wearing a Kirigakure Jonin Vest and a Kirigakure forehead protector, Momochi Zabuza appeared there.
He was alone... No.
There was also a child beside him.
The child looked like a girl, yet also like a boy.
Yuki Haku, the half-blooded last survivor of the Yuki Clan.
Over the past few years.
Just as Hyuga Sho had trained Uchiha Izumi.
Momochi Zabuza had also treated Haku as his own Tool Person.
"Haku, unfortunately... starting tonight, I'll be abandoning this country."
Momochi Zabuza's gaze left Haku's delicate face and looked toward the Bloody Mist Village shrouded in thick fog.
Even though night had fallen.
The lights in the Bloody Mist Village still glittered like Fire Flys in summer.
The Bloody Mist Village ninja were busy.
They were carrying out the cleanup after the battle.
"But... I'll definitely return to this country! I'll take this country into my own hands!"
Momochi Zabuza had failed.
In the end, the ones who had profited were the Native Mist Village Faction led by Mei Terumi.
"So what I need isn't comfort or encouragement. What I truly need is..."
"I know."
Haku answered softly.
"Please rest assured. I'm Mr. Zabuza's weapon... I'll obediently do as you say. Treat me as a tool and let me stay by your side..."
Haku revealed a shy yet sweet smile.
Because he was together with Zabuza, his eyes curved into crescent moons.
"Heh heh... Good boy."
Zabuza was slightly taken aback.
Even his hardened heart was healed by Haku's smile.
"Let's go."
With that, Momochi Zabuza turned around, his eyes once again becoming sharp.
Next time...
I absolutely won't lose again!
Kirigakure.
After being busy until nightfall, Mei Terumi let out a sigh of relief.
She checked the time.
It was midnight.