My Name Is... Haku (Bonus Chapter)

At the break of dawn, the sky had just begun to pale. It was a rare early morning for Shi Xiu, and the reason for this was entirely due to the series of vexing matters triggered by Nara Luling the previous night, which had left him tossing and turning, unable to find sleep.

Shi Xiu heaved a deep sigh, struggling to steer his thoughts away from those frustrating affairs.

After all, at this very moment, a more urgent and important task lay before him: the mission issued by the system regarding the collection of the Tailed Beasts.

Yet, just then, the image of Yagura, the Fourth Mizukage whom Obito had once controlled, surfaced in Shi Xiu's mind.

Yagura was not only the Fourth Mizukage but also the Jinchuriki of the Three-Tails, Isobu!

Without a moment's hesitation, Shi Xiu walked straight to the room next door and raised his hand to knock on the door.

Soon, the door opened to reveal a drowsy-eyed Obito, looking utterly bewildered at being woken up so early.

Without a word, Shi Xiu grabbed Obito's hand and hurried all the way to a pavilion in the courtyard before coming to a stop.

Obito was still in a daze, completely unaware of what had happened.

"Lord Shi Xiu, what is going on? Why did you call me out in such a rush?" Obito finally couldn't suppress his confusion and asked.

Facing Obito's question, Shi Xiu did not choose to beat around the bush or play coy, but went straight to the point: "Do you still remember that fellow, Black Zetsu?"

Upon hearing the name "Black Zetsu," the previously groggy Obito instantly became as energized as if he had been injected with adrenaline, his entire demeanor sharpening.

A flash of angry fire ignited in his eyes as he stared intently at Shi Xiu, eagerly pressing, "Could it be... Lord Shi Xiu, have you already discovered the whereabouts of Black Zetsu?"

Shi Xiu nodded slightly in confirmation, then said slowly, "That's right, I do know where Black Zetsu is, but even so, we are currently helpless against him. The reason I came to find you is to discuss another matter: the Tailed Beasts. You must know that Black Zetsu also intends to gather all the Tailed Beasts to summon the Ten-Tails."

Hearing this, Obito understood immediately and asked, "Does Lord Shi Xiu mean that we should beat Black Zetsu to the punch and collect all the Tailed Beasts first?"

Shi Xiu nodded again, responding, "Exactly! If Black Zetsu wishes to successfully resurrect the legendary Kaguya Otsutsuki, his primary task is to initiate the Infinite Tsukuyomi to gather the chakra of the entire ninja world in one place. Once that is accomplished, it will be time for Black Zetsu himself to merge with the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki; only then can Kaguya be reborn."

At this point, Shi Xiu couldn't help but think of Madara Uchiha. Madara had calculated everything, believing he was in control of the big picture, never anticipating that he would ultimately be backstabbed by Black Zetsu, resulting in all his efforts falling short.

When Obito heard what Shi Xiu had to say, he couldn't help but nod.

Immediately after, Obito spoke without hesitation: "Since the situation is so urgent, we must not delay! I will go to the Mist Village right now, kill the Fourth Mizukage Yagura, and bring the Three-Tails back!"

However, Shi Xiu waved his hand gently, a mysterious smile appearing on his face as he said slowly, "There is no need to go to such lengths. Actually, I am quite the old acquaintance with those Tailed Beasts."

One had to know that back when Hashirama Senju was distributing the Tailed Beasts, he had already established deep friendships with them; they were, so to speak, "good friends" who were inseparable! One only had to look at how Kurama treated him to understand a thing or two.

Obito stared at Shi Xiu, his eyes full of bewilderment, and couldn't help but ask, "Then, Lord Shi Xiu, what exactly do you plan to do?"

Shi Xiu smiled, reached out, and placed his hand gently on Obito's broad shoulder, saying softly.

"We must first head to the Mist Village to find Yagura, but as for the other Tailed Beasts... I will handle them step by step, according to the situation."

Before the words had even faded, Shi Xiu decisively activated the Flying Thunder God technique, instantly vanishing from the spot with Obito in tow. In the blink of an eye, the two of them had arrived at the Mist Village.

Deep within a dimly lit, eerie alleyway in the Mist Village, several burly Mist Village ninjas were cornering a small, thin boy against a wall.

With ferocious expressions, they swung their fists like raindrops upon the boy, each blow filled with malice and cruelty.

The poor boy clutched his head tightly with both hands, his body curled into a ball as he lay on the cold, filthy ground.

He silently endured the violence, not daring to resist in the slightest, his pained groans stifled deep in his throat.

"You filthy beggar! How dare you touch my clothes with your dirty paws! See if I don't beat you to death!"

One of the Mist Village ninjas cursed under his breath while swinging his fist viciously. His voice echoed through the narrow alley like the roar of a demon, chilling to the bone.

However, just as the assailants grew more arrogant, two figures appeared before them like ghosts.

This sudden turn of events made the smug Mist Village ninjas instantly alert. They stopped their assault, quickly drew sharp kunai from their robes, assumed a defensive stance, and shouted in unison, "Who goes there!"

Shi Xiu stood quietly, his gaze slowly sweeping over the scene—the mess on the ground, the trembling boy, and the menacing Mist Village ninjas.

Shi Xiu shook his head helplessly and sighed softly, "It seems we've arrived at a rather inconvenient time..."

At this moment, the Mist Village ninjas noticed the Konoha headband worn around Shi Xiu's neck. Their expressions changed abruptly, a flash of surprise crossing their eyes before being quickly replaced by rage.

"So, it's ninjas from Konoha! How dare you sneak into our Mist Village? What is your intention?"

The leader of the ninjas glared, shouting loudly while signaling his companions to prepare for an attack at any moment.

Shi Xiu frowned, feeling a wave of annoyance. He couldn't help but reach up to scratch his hair vigorously, then scratched his head again in irritation.

Following that, Shi Xiu patted Obito's shoulder heavily and said in a serious tone, "I'll leave this to you!" With that, he stepped back a few paces.

Seeing this, the Mist Village ninjas' faces turned grim.

Feeling deeply insulted and belittled, their anger ignited instantly.

With a roar, they drew their kunai and charged at Obito like starving wolves.

Facing the aggressive enemies, Obito remained composed, his eyes calm and sharp.

Without a word, Obito quickly gripped the hilt of the long blade at his waist and drew it with a sharp motion.

Just as the enemy's kunai were about to pierce him, Obito did not hesitate to activate his Kamui intangibility.

A miraculous thing happened: the attacks from the Mist Village ninjas passed directly through Obito's body as if they had struck empty air.

Due to their momentum, they couldn't stop their advance and stumbled forward several steps before barely regaining their balance.

As the Mist Village ninjas turned back in astonishment, they were met with a flash of cold, lethal light.

The long blade in Obito's hand traced a beautiful arc through the air, whistling as it struck.

With a soft "swish," that flash of cold light streaked past. Almost in the same instant, those Mist Village ninjas were decapitated before they could even react.

Fresh blood gushed from their severed necks, splashing onto the surrounding ground to form shocking, flower-like patterns of gore.

The little boy who had been lying nearby looked up and witnessed the entire process, yet surprisingly, there was not a trace of fear in his clear eyes.

On the contrary, he appeared exceptionally calm, as if he were already accustomed to such bloody and cruel scenes.

He stood up silently and brushed the dust off his clothes, his movements composed and steady.

Shi Xiu had been observing every move the little boy made, and seeing such a calm display, he couldn't help but develop a keen interest in him.

He slowly crouched down to meet the boy's gaze and asked softly, "Can you tell me your name?"

The little boy looked up, staring straight at Shi Xiu for a long moment.

He seemed to be weighing whether to answer the question, and finally, after a brief hesitation, he spoke: "My name is... Haku!" His voice was not loud, but it was clearly audible.