Spiritual Transformation

At the hospital.

"Sasuke, how did you get hurt so badly?"

When Naruto learned that Sasuke had been hospitalized, he hurried over to visit him.

During the attack on Konoha, he and Hinata had been outside rescuing people the whole time. They had no idea what had happened within the clan grounds.

Of course, even if Naruto had been there, Senyo would have sent him away.

Seeing the concern in Naruto's eyes, Sasuke felt warmth in his heart.

"It's nothing. Someone snuck into the clan. Aren't I fine?"

Naruto looked at Sasuke's hand, wrapped up like a rice dumpling.

"And you call that fine? Why is your hand wrapped like that?"

Sasuke would never admit that his hand had been broken. Who knew how much Naruto would make a fuss if he did?

"It's fine. Just burns. They'll heal before long."

Sasuke then put on a cheerful expression and changed the subject.

"Naruto, I've awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan."

As he spoke, he activated his Mangekyō Sharingan for Naruto to see.

Naruto's attention was swiftly diverted. "Ah, really? That's great!"

He examined Sasuke's Mangekyō Sharingan from top to bottom. "Then you'll become an expert like Lord Senyo in the future."

Sasuke nodded slightly, determination flashing through his eyes.

Now that father and older brother no longer have their Mangekyō Sharingan, the family will have to depend on me!

Naruto spoke with Sasuke for a while. Seeing that Sasuke was somewhat exhausted, he left first.

Sasuke, too, drifted off into a groggy sleep.

But his sleep was restless, and he kept dreaming.

His dreams were filled with scenes of Itachi collapsing before him, his eyes being dug out, and Sasuke reaching out without being able to touch him.

"Ah...!" Sasuke sat bolt upright, drenched in sweat.

At that moment, he saw a