'Kumogakure Village? Iwagakure Village?'
Boruto didn't quite understand what was happening and looked at Hinata with a puzzled gaze, but she just smiled faintly and shook her head, not intending to explain to Boruto.
The adult Sasuke was also confused, but being more mature, he was currently observing the situation in silence, blending in like an invisible man, quietly digesting the information.
However, it seemed he wouldn't have the chance...
"I've been meaning to ask, who are you?" the young Sasuke asked the adult Sasuke.
The adult Sasuke didn't answer immediately, and the atmosphere became slightly tense. The two Sasukes were of different ages, but their chakra contained the same essence, differing only in intensity and attributes.
"Are you the leader of the Akatsuki organization?"
the young Sasuke continued to inquire.
In this world, the only person openly known to possess the Rinnegan was Nagato, and since the adult Sasuke also had the Six Tomoe Rinnegan, it was normal for the young Sasuke to mistake him for Nagato, especially since he had never seen Nagato himself.
"I am... you from another world's future," the adult Sasuke finally answered.
The young Sasuke fell silent, a strong emotion brewing inside him. He glanced at Karin, then back at the adult Sasuke.
Although he looked down on this man, he genuinely wanted to ask some things, and he didn't want to do it in front of so many people. Some things are better discussed in private.
"I have some things I want to ask you alone," the young Sasuke said directly, turning and walking outside, signaling the adult Sasuke to follow.
The people inside the house didn't interrupt them, continuing their lively conversation, occasionally making subtle gestures.
Hinata spoke naturally and behaved normally, but what was abnormal was that she had unconsciously activated her Byakugan, with no fluctuation of chakra visible, and no veins popping around her eyes, as if it wasn't activated at all.
Naruto sat on the bed eating snacks, praising Ino's culinary skills while feeling the rhythm of the wind, always attentive to the sounds carried by the breeze.
Ino, flattered by the praise, blushed and smiled. She used her water elemental power to form a mirror, laughing and looking into it while covertly using the Telescope Technique to observe.
Karin, still weak, sat on the bed leaning on Ino, her gaze fixed directly on the water mirror's image displaying the Telescope Technique.
Although using a water mirror to perform the Telescope Technique is more noticeable than listening to the wind or using the Byakugan, with Karin watching alongside her, even if they were discovered, it wouldn't matter much.
In the end, only Jugo is the honest one. He looks up at the ceiling silently, with one hand stealthily touching the ground, as if he's trying to sense something using the most primitive method.
"You all are so impressive. I thought you had been training for a long time, but it turns out not as long as I imagined. It seems I still need to practice hard," Boruto says with a sigh.
"Mhm."
"Yeah, yeah."
"Ah, right, right."
In the hospital corridor.
Big Sasuke and little Sasuke look at each other, the awkward atmosphere like an older brother looking down at his younger brother. However, this atmosphere doesn't last long as young Sasuke takes the initiative to ask:
"Are you married?"
"Yes."
Adult Sasuke is slightly stunned, not quite understanding what the kid means, but he nods in response.
"Oh."
On the surface, young Sasuke's expression remains unchanged, but inside, he's overjoyed. If this guy, who's so weak, can achieve a happy ending, then his own future shouldn't be too bad. The conflicts are only temporary; the good days are yet to come.
"Is that all you're asking?"
Adult Sasuke raises an eyebrow slightly.
"..."
Young Sasuke falls silent for a moment, his gaze shifting as he begins to think, and finally says, "Cough, how has your love life been these years? I mean, in the years following my current period."
Although he's a bit reassured, his heart is still somewhat anxious. Nevertheless, he doesn't dare to directly ask about any story between himself and Karin, instead expressing his curiosity in a slightly more subtle way.
"Love life?"
Adult Sasuke thinks back. At this time, he had no love life to speak of; not even Sakura could stop him. He was just training with Orochimaru and then found his companions.
He summarizes briefly, "I've been training during this time, no special love experiences. However, after some time, I met many important companions, Karin, Jugo, Suigetsu. They are all very reliable friends."
"Is that so."
Young Sasuke nods, feeling slightly uneasy, but he has only recently met Karin and Jugo. Perhaps he will meet Suigetsu soon, so there shouldn't be any major issues.
This guy is already married, and although he may not have developed a good relationship with Karin during this stage, just like his own missteps, the subsequent storyline should still be quite heartwarming.
However, he is not me after all, so the specific reference value doesn't seem to be that great, does it?
"Cough, I'd like to understand a bit about the ninja history of your world, to see if there are any significant differences from our world," Sasuke asks thoughtfully.
In his view, if the histories are similar, just with different strengths, then adult Sasuke's experiences would be quite valuable. But if the history and strengths are different, then they wouldn't be of much reference value.
"How would you like to learn about it?"
"Let's start with the history of Konohagakure."
Sasuke says, having a certain understanding of Konohagakure's history, all learned alongside Naruto.
After some time, the two Sasukes are surprised to find that the histories they know are exactly the same, as if they are in different time periods of the same world.
However, their strengths are very different, so it only seems similar, but in reality, it's not the same. Nevertheless, this also shows that adult Sasuke's experiences should have considerable reference value.
"You want to understand that aspect, right?"
Adult Sasuke shows a knowing smile.
"Um."
Young Sasuke admits after a brief silence.
"How's your relationship going?"
Adult Sasuke asks.
Of course, he's referring to Sasuke and Sakura's relationship, because his marriage partner is Sakura, so naturally, he assumes young Sasuke's curiosity is about Sakura.
"It's okay, there's some conflict at the moment."
Young Sasuke sighs.
"Is that so? No matter what world, love is never smooth sailing," adult Sasuke nods and replies with a complex expression.
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