"This..."
Sasuke recalled Hinata from several years ahead in this timeline, more than a decade ago...
"What, Sasuke, Naruto? I gave you your strength, and now you want to use it to rebel against me? How..."
"Overconfident!"
Above the burning earth, Hyuga Hinata floated in the air, her blue Tenseigan gazing mockingly at Sasuke and Naruto as they looked up at her.
Sasuke shuddered. He never wanted to remember that scene again for the rest of his life.
He had gone through a lot that day.
But what had left the deepest impression on him was being beaten half to death alongside Naruto.
Half to death in the literal sense, with only a single breath left in them.
"Fine. Since you don't want to say it, I won't force you."
Hinata changed the subject and smiled at Boruto.
"Little brother, what's your name?"
"My name is Boruto."
"Boruto... That's a lovely name. You want an autograph, right? Where would you like me to sign?"
Hearing that, Boruto immediately rummaged through his pockets, but found nothing.
"Sign here."
Boruto pulled open his jacket and pointed at his T-shirt.
Hinata picked up the fountain pen on the table and wrote her name on his T-shirt.
"Hokage-sama, Otsutsuki Isshiki has set his sights on Naruto. We don't know when he'll appear, and Naruto is in danger right now."
Only after Hinata finished signing for Boruto did Sasuke remind her.
"Don't worry. The entire Hidden Leaf Village is within my field of vision. The moment Otsutsuki Isshiki appears, I'll notice."
Only then did Sasuke remember that even now, the Hokage-sama before him was still so strong that she barely seemed human.
He suddenly felt pity for Urashiki, who could appear at any moment.
Poor kid. He probably had no idea what he was about