Sasuke instantly caught the hidden meaning behind Naruto's seemingly self-deprecating words. His mind rapidly analyzed the information concealed within them.
The reason the Uchiha Clan was called the "Clan of Love" was precisely because the core of their power was built entirely upon emotion, with feeling always overriding reason. More importantly, once an Uchiha set their heart on someone, the emotions they poured into that person could reach terrifying heights.
Sasuke sighed helplessly to himself. It seemed that this world's "himself" had long regarded Naruto as the most important person in her life. If she learned that someone else had laid hands on what belonged to her, it might truly lead to unimaginable consequences.
Sasuke was all too familiar with that feeling—hadn't he made the extreme decision to destroy Konoha for similar reasons back then?
...As he pondered more deeply, Sasuke suddenly realized something deeply embarrassing. This world's "himself" had chosen Naruto, but what about him? Other than the difference in gender, the relationship between him and Naruto...
Sasuke abruptly shook his head, trying to fling those unnecessary thoughts from his mind. So Naruto meant that since his other "self" liked Naruto, if she learned Boruto was Naruto's child with another woman, something truly terrible might happen.
Then how exactly was he supposed to explain all this?
For some reason, after calmly accepting the situation—or perhaps because he had truly run out of options—the intense shame he had felt before actually faded away. As he worked out how to explain things, the corners of Sasuke's lips even unconsciously lifted into a faint smile, one carrying a rare trace of cheerfulness.
"Boruto," Sasuke said, turning to him. "I'm going to explain some things. Don't interrupt me yet."
"Huh? Okay, I understand." Though confused, Boruto obediently nodded. This was the first