Konoha, Konoha Hospital.
Sasuke slowly opened his eyes.
Before he could even assess his condition, a familiar voice rang out beside him. "Sasuke, you're awake!"
Naruto bounced excitedly at his side.
Sasuke felt weak and sore all over. He struggled to sit up. "Naruto, how long was I asleep?"
Seeing Sasuke sit up, Naruto's smile became impossible to contain. "You were out for two days!"
Sasuke turned to look at Naruto. There was some fatigue on Naruto's face. It seemed Naruto had been keeping watch here the whole time.
"Thank you, Naruto," Sasuke said softly.
At that moment, Naruto was speaking with the doctor at the door and did not hear him clearly.
"What did you say, Sasuke?"
Sasuke's face reddened slightly. He coughed. "Next time we go out to eat, I'll treat."
Naruto said happily, "Sure, sure!"
A medical ninja came in and gave Sasuke a brief examination.
"The injury to your shoulder is no longer a concern, but there is a crack in your finger bone. Don't strain it for the time being. Just let it heal naturally."
Nothing else was seriously wrong, so Sasuke could be discharged and recuperate at home.
After Konoha's medical ninja left, Uchiha Izumi, who had come to take over the shift, arrived to pick Sasuke up.
Sasuke had a bellyful of questions, but he first said goodbye to Naruto.
"Naruto, go back and get some rest. Once I'm better, we'll go eat together."
Naruto nodded and yawned. "Okay, Sasuke. Get well soon."
After Naruto left, Sasuke followed Izumi all the way home.
"Iori, how is the clan?"
Seeing no one nearby, Sasuke could not help asking.
Ever since Iori had arrived, she had not looked well. Sasuke guessed something might have happened to the clan.
They had already left Konoha and entered