Veins throbbed on Hatake Ziyan's forehead. Unable to stand it any longer, he shouted, "Enough! Listen to me!"
Haku, who had been crying beside him, froze at Hatake Ziyan's shout, then began crying even louder.
Hatake Ziyan could no longer bear Haku's crying. What are you doing? I haven't done anything to you! I'm only taking you away, so why are you crying your heart out? Anyone who didn't know better would think I was some old pervert who'd done something to a little girl!
Thoroughly exasperated, Hatake Ziyan stirred his mental power and pulled Haku straight into a genjutsu. Within the illusion, he had Haku's mother, Shizuki, instill ideas in Haku such as listening to Hatake Ziyan and learning to be strong.
Standing nearby, Kimimaro watched Haku's sobbing abruptly stop. Curious about this cute little girl, he stepped closer to check and discovered that Haku seemed to have been trapped in a genjutsu.
Kimimaro gave Hatake Ziyan, who stood opposite Haku, a thoughtful glance, then walked aside, speechless.
This lord is really something. All he had to do was soothe a child. Was this really necessary? Using genjutsu on a child who didn't even have chakra? Anyone who didn't know better would think he was trying to kill the kid!
After learning what had happened within the illusion, along with the obedient attitude Hatake Ziyan had instilled in him there, Haku calmed down. Once he emerged from the illusion, he no longer cried or made a fuss.
"Bad unc... Lord Ziyan," Haku said, changing his form of address halfway through. "I won't act up anymore. I'll do as you say!"
Seeing how much more obedient Haku had become, he nodded in satisfaction and said, "Hurry up and eat. Once you're finished, we'll set off."
Haku obediently walked over to