A Story

Sakura Haruno's words missing-nin Sasuke Sasuke's spirits considerably.

However, Sakura didn't press the issue too hard, giving him some face.

Kakashi, however, seemed to have sensed something.

"So..." He stroked his chin, frowning as he looked at Sakura Haruno, "The ones fighting here just now were you and Madara Uchiha?"

"And what do you mean by 'another world'? Who exactly are you people?"

Sakura Haruno and Konoha Sasuke exchanged a glance. The latter sighed and said, "Let's answer these questions later, Kakashi-sensei."

He turned to look at the other Sasuke: "Sasuke of this world, and me here... I have something I want to say to you."

The missing-nin Sasuke snorted disdainfully. He had just been looked down upon by Sakura Haruno, and now another Sasuke, who had just defeated him, was speaking up. He was immediately annoyed.

"Are you going to teach me too?"

Of all people, the one I hate most is hearing you pointing fingers at me!

The harsh words did not Sasuke Konoha.

He wasn't actually good at teaching, but when the other person was another version of himself from another world, he suddenly knew what to say.

Because he understands him best.

Ultimately, the person who knows you best is yourself.

"It's not about teaching, instructing, or even criticizing you..." he said quietly, his eyes half-closed.

"Because I don't know what you've been through or what you know... but I am, after all, from another world, and the most painful things you've experienced will also haunt my nightmares."

"So I will definitely be the one who truly understands you."

The missing-nin Sasuke did not refute this.

There was no hint of impatience in his eyes.

"We're just the same person who's taken different paths... Maybe you're right, maybe I'm right, or maybe we're both wrong. I don't care," Sasuke said calmly. "What I care about is the truth, what I care about is my family and village, and those precious and beautiful things..."

The missing-nin Sasuke's expression shifted, and he slowly said, "Even if your life still has its good aspects... my life is now only about revenge."

"Perhaps that's true," Sasuke of Konoha said Sasuke a faint smile, "But I don't believe that revenge is the last and only thing you should do in your life."

The missing-nin Sasuke remained silent.

"We all have our own paths to walk. I just hope that as you embark on your own path, you can be more cautious and think things through more carefully..."

The missing-nin Sasuke snorted, "In the end, you're still just teaching."

Konoha Sasuke didn't deny it. He continued, "I only have this one sentence to say, so just listen. I'll give you one last piece of advice."

"... What?"

Don't die... Live on.

The missing-nin Sasuke chuckled and ignored him, simply turning to nod at Obito.

It's difficult to know how much of what Konoha Sasuke actually came to his attention.

Sakura Haruno optimistically estimated that since Konoha of Sasuke had defeated him, he would at least take some of Konoha 'Sasuke words to heart.

Regardless, these words will plant a seed in his mind, waiting for the right time to take root and sprout.

"A very touching conversation." Obito smiled with a strong sense of sarcasm, then put his hand on Sasuke's shoulder. "Well then, we should go."

Naruto had finished what he was supposed to do and stood quietly to the side, while the two groups silently watched Obito other two leave.

An eerily quiet silence followed for a few seconds.

Then Naruto seemed to suddenly realize something—

"Sasuke!" he shouted, rushing over in a few strides to Sakura Haruno and Sasuke. "You're Sasuke too?!"

Seeing a second Sasuke in person surprised him and filled him with excitement.

"And Sakura!" After circling Sasuke, he came back to the girl and exclaimed, "You're even cuter than Sakura!"

Sakura Haruno's lips twitched, and unsurprisingly, he was given a hard flick on the forehead by Sakura who rushed over.

"What nonsense are you spouting!" the girl said angrily. "And don't look at people like that!"

Sakura Haruno glanced at Sasuke's expression, whose eyes were slightly glazed over: Sakura's violent side had been inadvertently exposed to Sasuke.

How about being gentle and approachable?

"Sorry," Naruto scratched the back of his head, blinked, and looked at the two of them, "You two are Sakura and Sasuke from another world? What do you mean by 'another world'?"

"Another world..." Sakura pondered for a moment, then said, "It's said that every world has many so-called 'parallel worlds' similar to it. Is this really true?"

Naruto was completely bewildered. Sakura had to explain a lot before he finally managed to vaguely acknowledge that he understood.

"That's roughly how it is," Sakura Haruno summarized from the side. She stepped forward and met her counterpart in this world.

The two sized each other up.

They have almost the same face and the same figure.

Looking at it like this, it has a strange feeling, like looking in a mirror.

However, upon closer observation, one can discover many differences between the two.

--To quote Naruto, Sakura Haruno is prettier.

Her relationship with Sakura in this world is far more distant than the relationship between the two Sasuke; in fact, the two Sakuras are simply two people who look very similar.

After all, she had undergone tremendous changes, both in her soul and body.

"Hey, hello... Sakura from this world." She said with a smile, extending her hand. "Nice to meet you. I'm Sakura Haruno from another world."

Everyone chuckled softly as they listened to the girl's somewhat awkward self-introduction.

"Hello to you too." Sakura smiled shyly and shook hands with Sakura Haruno.

The palms without calluses feel warm, soft, and delicate to the touch, with an excellent feel.

Is he just a pure medical-nin? No... there are signs of him using Monstrous Strength Technique. His strength seems pretty good.

Sakura Haruno raised an eyebrow.

With a touch of nervousness and shyness, Sakura greeted Sasuke again, and then Kakashi came over as well.

"Hello, Sakura Sasuke from another world," Kakashi said solemnly to the two of them, "I have some questions I'd like to ask you..."

He had also harbored doubts about their identities.

However, the genuine Mangekyō Sharingan in Sasuke's eyes dispelled his doubts—there are only three people in the world who possess the Sharingan: Kakashi himself, Obito who betrayed his master, and the chuunibyou Sasuke, all of whom had just appeared together. Konoha Sasuke was clearly not one of the three.

Sakura Haruno and Sasuke exchanged a glance, and Sakura replied readily, "Ask away, we have nothing to hide... We'll tell you everything we know."

She smiled and added, "However, on the other hand, we also have many questions we'd like to ask you."

Kakashi nodded without hesitation. "Information exchange? No problem."

"Let me ask first," the white-haired youth said solemnly.

Just as he was about to speak, Naruto suddenly rushed over. "I'll ask the first question!"

"In your world, Sasuke, you didn't defect, did you?"

I want to hear your stories!

Sakura Haruno hesitated for a moment, then said, "This is actually just a very normal and ordinary story about a ninja's life..."

"That's right. After graduating from the Ninja Academy, I joined Team 7. Then, after the Chunin Ninja Exams, we were all promoted to Chunin, Team 7 disbanded, and then I was taken in as a disciple by Kakashi-sensei. There's nothing particularly special about the rest; it's just normal ninja missions and promotions."

Sasuke picked up the conversation and said briefly.

"My story is pretty much the same..." Sakura Haruno laughed, "I also slowly rose through the ranks from Genin, during which time I was taken in as a disciple by Master Tsunade, did some missions, fought some enemies, and finally became Jonin."

Nothing special.

[Third update. 8000 words / 8000. I can't write anymore.]

[Ming continues to attempt 8000 words.]