As Naruto sank deep into his mental space, facing his dark side that radiated murderous intent,
Sasuke gradually opened his eyes from his slumber as well.
Although Menma had told him some things before he underwent the genetic enhancement surgery, and he had mentally prepared himself,
when Sasuke found himself once again in the Uchiha clan compound, with the corpses of his clansmen strewn across every street,
his heart still began to tremble violently against his will.
Steady yourself, Sasuke. You're no longer that little brat who was blinded by hatred! Sasuke encouraged himself inwardly, forcing himself to calm down.
At that moment, Sasuke thought of his mother. He thought of Gaara's punch when he had first arrived in Star City, when he had been too afraid to seek out his mother because he feared discovering that she had truly abandoned him.
Gaara's tearful outpouring, his mother coming out of the house after hearing the commotion, embracing him and sobbing as she apologized.
Sasuke's mind gradually settled.
His heart was no longer filled with hatred, and he no longer lived solely to kill that man.
After gathering his thoughts, Sasuke took a deep breath and slowly walked toward the home he remembered.
Along the way, the streets and alleys of the clan compound were littered with the bodies of Uchiha clan members. There were familiar relatives, elderly people, women and children, and even children younger than him.
Then Sasuke saw a small child chasing after a teenager in front of his house.
They were himself from six years ago and Itachi from six years ago.
Sasuke coldly watched this nightmare that had tormented him through countless days and nights.
He watched his younger self awaken a one-tomoe Sharingan in fury and try to attack the younger Itachi, only to be