"Then the little silver-haired girl with him, and those two girls who look a bit like Himawari..."
Sarada immediately made more connections.
"The silver-haired girl is that Otsutsuki, Otohime.
The other two should be the young Hinata Hyuga and Hanabi Hyuga from their timeline. I didn't see them earlier. They must have gotten separated and only just reunited."
Sasuke confirmed it. "Keep this to yourself. Don't tell anyone else, and don't dig too deeply.
Parallel timelines involve too many unknowns. They're dangerous. That Naruto will find a way to go back soon."
"I understand, Dad."
Sarada nodded. Although she still had many questions, her father had specifically told her not to get involved, so she wouldn't ask any more.
After all, she wasn't like a certain blond boy.
"What took you so long?"
Sarada Uchiha crouched on the hillside behind Hokage Rock, the night breeze stirring her short hair and the hem of her clothes.
She pushed up her red-framed glasses and looked at the blond boy who had just arrived, a hint of complaint in her voice.
She had spent half an hour out here in the cold wind before he finally showed up.
"Our house is too small to fit everyone."
Boruto plopped down beside Sarada and scratched his head. "Dad and Mom took Mr. Yōya, Otohime, and the younger versions of Mom and Aunt Hanabi to the Hyuga Clan's place. They've got a bigger house and more rooms."
He had actually been itching to go to his grandfather's house and join the fun.
Just imagining his grandfather's face when he saw the younger versions of his dad, mom, and aunt-it was bound to be hilarious!
He might even get to hear some embarrassing stories from his parents' childhoods.
But he had noticed the discreet signal Sarada