Chapter 551 Dispersion
Chapter 551 Dispersion
"...So, in your world, did Itachi Uchiha...die from illness in the end?"
Sasuke's voice carried a cautious probing tone, his gaze fixed on Satsuki's face, trying to read something from her eyes.
"no."
Satsuki's answer was crisp and concise.
"She was lucky. On the night of the massacre, she was subdued by Naruto using the power of the Nine-Tails and was imprisoned ever since."
"But I have nothing to do with her anymore. If she dares to show her face in front of me again, I will kill her immediately."
Sasuke nodded, silently processing this information.
In that world, Itachi Uchiha's final fate was imprisonment, not death.
He was still a little confused about the answer... The pain, the questions, and the emotions he didn't know how to put down were still stuck in his chest, making it hard for him to breathe.
What if... what if we could go a step further and see for ourselves what that world is like?
Perhaps then we can find the answer.
"Can I meet with you?"
Sasuke raised his head and spoke again.
"Itachi Uchiha from your world."
Upon hearing this, Sazuki was slightly taken aback, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes. She clearly hadn't expected Sasuke to make such a request.
But soon, that surprise was replaced by indifference.
"You'll have to ask Naruto about that."
"Ask him if he's willing to take you to that world. Don't come begging me just because you want to see Uchiha Itachi. I have nothing to do with her. I don't care at all who did what to her or what happened to her."
Those words revealed a cruel and heartless indifference.
There was no room for maneuver, no turning back, not even the slightest wavering.
He might even kill her if he sees her.
This is how Zuo Yue treats Uchiha Itachi.
Because in Satsuki's memory, that person did indeed want to destroy all the important people in her life—her parents and Naruto.
Everyone she cared about, that person had hurt her, and she had wanted to kill them.
This is something that Satsuki can never forgive.
Sasuke was silent for a moment, then slowly turned his head and looked at Naruto next to him with a pleading look in his eyes.
Naruto felt a little uncomfortable under that gaze.
That look in his eyes... how should I put it, it was like that of a little dog getting wet in the rain on the side of the road.
"...Don't look at me like that."
He sighed, "I'll take you there." His attitude towards Sasuke was also undisguised—a gentle indulgence.
He paused, then added, "But let's make it clear, no matter what you see, don't react too much."
Naruto knew very well what the "Uchiha Itachi" in his world was like—no, it should be said that the Uchiha Itachi in that world didn't have that name.
His older sister, now renamed Uchiha Yuzu after two name changes.
She's also a woman, not a brother, but an older sister.
Moreover, Yuzu was already pregnant with Shisui's child. Judging by the timeline, the baby should have been born by now.
The woman who once wanted to slaughter her entire clan is now holding her newborn baby and spending all her time breastfeeding him.
Then, Naruto created a shadow clone. Of course, Naruto couldn't abandon Sasuke to be with Sasuke, after all... Naruto was watching Sasuke, who kept peeking at him.
Naruto was surprised to find himself jealous of his own child. Why was this kid looking at Satsuki like Hinata Hyuga?
Then, Naruto created a shadow clone.
Of course, he couldn't possibly abandon Satsuki to travel the world with Sasuke—besides, there was Naruto constantly peeking at Satsuki.
Naruto glanced at the kid, a strange feeling welling up inside him. He really hadn't expected that he would even be jealous of "himself."
This kid's eyes look just like Hinata Hyuga's in the original work...
The shadow clone was quick on the other end, raising its hand to open [Yomi Hirasaka].
A black portal suddenly split open, its edges gleaming with a dim light. Naruto's true form stirred, making a slight adjustment using creative mode—Alright, now this portal can traverse worlds.
Sasuke stood at the doorway, staring at the dark void, his face filled with uncertainty.
This thing... can really travel through the world?
He watched as the shadow clone Naruto stepped inside, his figure disappearing into the darkness without a sound. He gritted his teeth and glanced back.
Naruto stood not far away, his face full of worry, his eyes fixed on him.
Sasuke didn't say anything, turned around, and stepped inside.
The portal slowly closed behind him.
"Don't worry, he'll be back."
Naruto spoke up, offering words of comfort.
Naruto nodded. He wasn't actually afraid that Sasuke would go to a faraway place—he was only afraid that Sasuke would never come back.
She was afraid that once he left, he would abandon her without looking back, just like before.
It's enough that Sasuke didn't go to Orochimaru's place.
The atmosphere on the field quieted down for a while. Everyone who was supposed to leave had left, and all the messy things had temporarily come to an end.
Naruto scratched his head, then suddenly remembered something.
"...Oh, right!"
He suddenly slapped his forehead.
"Honestly, I almost forgot!"
He turned to Naruto, his tone suddenly becoming urgent.
"Excuse me, I have to leave for a bit! My companions are still fighting Orochimaru's men. I wonder how the battle is going? I need to go check on them, or perhaps provide backup!"
After saying that, he turned and ran, rushing into the woods in a few steps.
Naruto watched his departing figure, somewhat speechless.
This kid only remembered Choji, Kiba, Neji, and Shikamaru now?
Fine.
……
A gentle breeze blows, yet the waterfall's roar continues.
Naruto stood still, looking around. Sunlight streamed down, casting long shadows of the two of them.
"...Are we the only two left?"
Satsuki's voice rang out from the side.
"Hmm." Naruto nodded. "We'll have to wait a bit longer. It'll take some time for Mom and Dad in this world to wake up. But I can use Shadow Clones to stay here, no problem."
"Is there anywhere you'd like to go, Satsuki?"
Satsuki remained silent for a while.
"...May I go and meet Itachi Uchiha of this world?"
Naruto was stunned for a moment.
"ha?"
Satsuki's request... is the same as Sasuke's?
"In this world, he killed Dad and Mom, right?" Zuo Yue's voice was calm, so calm that it didn't seem like she was talking about such a thing.
"Don't worry, his fate will be decided by Sasuke of this world."
"But—it's okay for me to teach him a lesson, isn't it?"
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