Two Sasukes

"Sakura... is dead?"

Sasuke watched in disbelief as he witnessed everything before him.

The sight of Sakura Haruno's corpse lying on the ground caused his mind to suddenly go blank.

I don't want to think about what happened here!

"Aaaaaah!"

A hoarse scream escaped the boy's lips, Sasuke felt as if the world had turned black.

Darkness, boundless darkness, completely enveloped him!

Sasuke covered his eyes, and tears of blood streamed uncontrollably down his face.

He felt a sharp, piercing pain in his eyes that reached his brain. Overwhelmed with grief, he couldn't help but cry out and kneel on the ground.

Then, the overwhelming grief caused a change in Sasuke's eyes—

Chakra, a mixture of despair and sorrow, and physical power, surged wildly into his eyes!

Change has begun.

Swish--

The Mitsudomoe spun wildly, faster and faster, until they finally merged into one, forming a new pattern...

A six-pointed star -Mangekyō Sharingan appeared in Sasuke's eye socket.

"Mangekyō Sharingan...?! Who are you?!"

Beside Karin, another Sasuke —perhaps we could call him the missing-nin Sasuke —stood up in astonishment, pointed at the Sasuke from a parallel world—let's call him the Konoha Sasuke from a parallel world—and shouted in disbelief.

He couldn't help but be surprised.

Anyone would be just as surprised to see someone who looks almost exactly like them and Chakra aura is so similar!

Moreover, of all the Uchiha members remaining in the world, there should only be him and the Masked Man...

How could he not find it unbelievable that another Uchiha with the Mangekyō Sharingan had suddenly appeared?

"S- Sasuke??"

Karin, who was following behind him, cautiously peeked out and was equally dumbfounded when she saw the black-haired boy opposite her.

She instinctively called out Sasuke's name, then quickly turned to look at the boy beside her, and then glanced at the ninja not far away, her jaw almost dropping to her sides.

As a sensory ninja, Karin has an extremely strong ability to distinguish Chakra, so her shock was even more exaggerated than that of the boy next to her who looked exactly like her.

That person... he totally reminds me of Sasuke!

Moreover, it was the same feeling she had when she met Sasuke during the Chunin Ninja Exams.

"Who are you?! Why do you have the Mangekyō Sharingan?! And... why are you like this?!"

Sasuke, now missing-nin ninja, stared wide-eyed at the boy opposite him, suppressing his surprise and uncertainty, and asked in a deep voice.

Konoha from the parallel world of Sasuke had no interest in paying them any attention.

He knew that the person who spoke was Sasuke of this world, but so what?

It doesn't matter anymore.

Only the mention of the Mangekyō Sharingan stirred a slight ripple in his heart.

He didn't realize he had activated the Mangekyō until someone pointed it out.

Sakura Haruno... I think we talked about the Mangekyō, right? The girl's voice still echoes in my mind:

"Sasuke, I heard that when you Uchiha awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan, you need to kill the person most important to you..."

Her expression at that moment was quite meaningful.

The most important person? Several figures flashed through Sasuke's mind in an instant.

"If that's the case," he replied resolutely, "I'd rather not have that evil power!"

"That's not what I meant." The girl shook her head and smiled. "What I meant was, according to your records, the true condition for Mangekyō Sharingan should be extreme sadness. Of course, killing the most important person in one's life also obviously meets the condition of extreme sadness."

"Hmm... it seems that's really the case." Sasuke pondered for a moment and nodded.

"So I want to give you some advice: the power of the Mangekyō comes from sadness, but its purpose is not to remind you to wallow in sadness, but to guide you out of the abyss of pain."

"The Mangekyō Sharingan should be a symbol of strength."

That's how she is.

Recalling the girl's radiant smile, Sasuke clenched his fist.

Are you strong...?

He took a deep breath, wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and slowly stood up.

The pain still lingers in the boy's heart, but no matter what, Sasuke and the others in this world should not be led to tragedy!

"You ask me who I am?" The boy suppressed his grief, slowly regaining his composure, his voice still faintly trembling with sobs as he spoke each word carefully.

"I have nothing to hide, so I'll just tell you the truth."

My name... is Sasuke Uchiha.

The missing-nin Sasuke was taken aback, then frowned deeply, slightly angry.

"Even if you're lying, at least come up with a better excuse!" Karin yelled at him, almost in a frenzy. "The real person is right here, and you still dare to impersonate him!"

"It's not an impersonation..." Sasuke said slowly, "I really am Sasuke."

"Once upon a time, there was a happy family, with parents and older brothers. We experienced the painful night of our clan's annihilation, and we also experienced life in Team 7."

"Everything I've experienced wasn't Genjutsu; it was real, something that truly existed. Like you, I am Sasuke has experienced all of this."

"Sasuke Uchiha from another world."

The missing-nin Sasuke and Karin blinked, completely bewildered.

"Another world? What do you mean?" The black-haired boy frowned and said in a cold voice.

He stared intently at the boy in front of him who resembled him, still believing him to be a fraud.

Konoha Sasuke looked back on the past with equanimity.

Two identical six-pointed star Mangekyō met in mid-air.

"You can think of it as another world, a world with Sakura, Naruto, and Kakashi, with Konoha and the Land of Fire, almost everything is the same, maybe only a few things are different."

"If you don't believe me, Kakashi-sensei and the others from your world will be here soon, including Sakura from your world..."

His heart still ached when Sakura Haruno was mentioned; Sasuke paused, closed his eyes, and spoke after a long while.

She was in the group too.

Unbelievable.

That was missing-nin 'Sasuke only thought.

But then he thought about it again, and upon closer examination, he found no logical flaws; everything seemed to make sense now.

"So the one who was fighting just now was Sakura Haruno from your world?"

There was a long silence on the other end.

Karin looked closely and saw that strange yet somewhat familiar Sasuke from another world, gritting his teeth and holding his breath, his eyes still brimming with tears.

Remaining silent.

He remained silent because he was afraid that if he spoke, more tears would fall.

For a moment, Karin was somewhat moved.

The bond between Sasuke Sakura Haruno in that world must be even deeper than the bond between Sasuke and Sakura now!

If she dies, I wonder if Sasuke will shed a single tear for her.

Thinking about it this way, Karin suddenly developed a liking for Sasuke —especially since he was just as handsome...

"Yes... she's my friend."

Sasuke finally spoke, answering his question simply.

There's not much need for explanation; if the Sasuke on the other side were a parallel universe version of himself, he would definitely understand his bonds.

The missing-nin Sasuke patiently waited for his answer.

For a long time, Sasuke felt like he was walking alone in the dark; when he met his counterpart from another world, he suddenly felt understood and no longer alone.

"Why is Sakura Haruno from your world so strong?"

"She's always been strong," Sasuke said matter-of-factly. "Even back in the Ninja Academy, she was stronger than me... nothing surprising."

He didn't want to continue. Recalling those past events would only make him more acutely aware of the pain of her passing.

"It's my turn to ask a question," Konoha Sasuke seriously.

"I heard you later defected from the village, so I want to know what happened to you... that made us grow into different Sasuke!"

"Judging from your tone, you've been staying in the village all this time?" The missing-nin Sasuke was taken aback, then sneered, "Once you hear the story between the Uchiha and Konoha, you won't have such a naive idea!"

Konoha Sasuke frowned.

When he mentioned Konoha, his disdain and hatred were undisguised.

Sasuke, who had never considered betraying the village, felt somewhat lost.

Even though this person was himself from another world, Sasuke still felt a sense of complete incomprehension!

But his expression remained unchanged as he quietly waited for the other Sasuke to leave.

"This story begins a long time ago..."

Another Sasuke slowly rose, recalling the history Obito had taught him.

Suddenly, a voice interrupted their conversation.

"So you're from another world... Well then, let me handle the rest with him, Sasuke..." A lazy voice rang out leisurely.

"So, Sasuke Uchiha, from another world...?"

The three of them were startled and turned to look in the same direction.

Obito casually reclined on a relatively intact boulder, his expression still hidden behind his mask, and spoke calmly as he looked at the three of them.

"Ban, you're not dead?" Karin gasped in shock!

Not only was he not dead, but the disheveled figure from the fierce battle had vanished completely, leaving no trace of the blood and wounds covering him!

If it weren't for the faint hint of weakness in his Chakra, those present would have even suspected that the battle that had just taken place was an illusion!

"Is there anything surprising about someone coming back from the dead?" Obito waved his hand dismissively.

"It's Izanagi..." The missing-nin Sasuke narrowed his eyes and said coldly.

If the opponent is Madara Uchiha, it's not surprising that he could use this move... He's already seen Danzo resurrect too many times.

"Izanagi..." Konoha Sasuke's eyes narrowed dangerously, and he sneered, pointing at him, "Weren't you the one fighting Sakura just now?"

What's so funny?

Obito frowned. Sasuke from another world didn't seem so easy to fool; in fact, he seemed hostile towards him from the very first meeting...

Is it because he killed Sakura Haruno?

"I'm laughing because..." Konoha Sasuke's lips curled into a murderous smile, "Since you're not dead, I can kill you with my own hands and avenge Sakura!"

Lightning Release: Chidori Demon Body Mode!

Almost the instant the words left his mouth, Sasuke completed his Ninjutsu.

The Mangekyō Sharingan seemed to have enhanced his ability to manipulate Lightning Release Chakra; the violent and ferocious lightning quickly calmed down, obediently resting on the boy like a pool of water.

In the faint glow of the Lightning Release Ninjutsu, Sasuke raised his arm, pointing it straight at Obito.

A massive amount of Lightning Release Chakra condensed from Sasuke, transforming into explosive bolts of lightning that solidified in the air.

"Lightning Release - Super Electromagnetic Cannon!"

Just then, a hand suddenly reached out, patted Sasuke's shoulder, and stopped him from moving.

"Calm down, Sasuke."

A cool yet familiar voice came from behind Sasuke.

[Second update, I'm so sleepy, I'll stop here for today, I really can't write anymore]