Naruto was completely dumbfounded. What the hell was this guy talking about? Did he really need to use a reason like this to fool her?
"Naruto, is what he said true?"
On the other side, after hearing this unexpected answer, Satsuki fell silent for a moment. Complex emotions flashed through her eyes—first the relief of having a weight lifted from her heart, swiftly replaced by fresh doubts.
She turned a questioning gaze toward Naruto, her voice carrying a cautious probe.
At the same time, Sasuke gave Boruto an extremely subtle look—don't say anything unnecessary.
There was no choice... They had to keep it hidden now. Naruto forced himself to show the most natural smile he could manage. "Yeah, that's right... Incredible, isn't it?"
The terrifying emotion in Satsuki's eyes had indeed faded, but it had been replaced by a scrutinizing suspicion.
She continued staring at Sasuke, waiting to see whether he could offer more convincing proof of this bizarre claim.
"Naruko also has blond hair and blue eyes," Sasuke continued spinning his lie unhurriedly. "But her hairstyle is long twin ponytails."
He even raised his hands and gestured to either side of his shoulders to indicate the length of the braids. "I can describe it in more detail, but..." His gaze shifted to Naruto. "I don't want to become like that, so let the Naruto of this world transform instead."
Sasuke spoke slowly, with a strange composure in his tone. For some reason, deep down, he felt an inexplicable urge to laugh.
"Me?!" Naruto blurted out, his voice full of shock. He had not expected Sasuke to be serious. Did he really need to take a lie this far? Naruto pondered, trying to find room to refuse.
"After all, strictly speaking, that would be another version of yourself." Sasuke's tone