Yeyu nodded. "Yes. Otherwise, why would you still be here?"
"When you saw Itachi Uchiha last time, what did you think? Was he stronger or weaker than before?"
Sasuke thought for a moment, then shook his head. "I'm not sure. Back then, I didn't know how strong he really was."
"But after we fought last time, I felt that something was wrong with his eyes."
"It should be a side effect of the Mangekyō Sharingan. His eyesight will keep getting worse."
"So you should learn to control the Cursed Seal's power. That's probably your best chance of breaking the Mangekyō Sharingan's curse."
Sasuke nodded. "Yeah, I know."
After spending some time at Konoha Hospital, Yeyu came out to find that it was already dark.
With his hands in his pockets, he walked down the street.
The evening breeze stirred around him. The streets were bustling, and streetlights and shop windows brightened the road.
He had been in this world for twelve years. Yeyu felt more relaxed than ever.
It seemed he no longer had to worry about his future.
He should be able to live out the rest of his life peacefully in this world.
Though he was in the middle of a noisy city, Yeyu felt utterly at peace. He quite liked this quiet way of life.
"Heh. So it's you."
Yeyu was walking calmly down the street when he heard the voice and caught a strong whiff of alcohol.
"Just got back, and you're already this drunk? There are plenty of people here who know you." He looked up and saw Shizune supporting Tsunade as they approached.
Tsunade was so drunk that her eyes were glazed over, and her cheeks were flushed.
Leaning on Shizune, she spotted Yeyu and greeted him first.
Her tone, however, was less than