The golden frame appeared on the screen.
Sasuke's figure suddenly ignited, flames engulfing him before he exploded with a bang and vanished!
The chat room erupted into chaos.
Uzumaki Naruto: "Wait, he disappeared?!"
Inuzuka Kiba: "Did Sasuke just develop the legendary space-time ninjutsu?!"
Nara Shikamaru: "Impossible! Space-time ninjutsu isn't that simple."
Senju Tobirama: "No way! Space-time ninjutsu isn't that easy to develop... I get it! This is just a Muji Fire Style technique at best."
Orochimaru: "I understand as well. Sasuke controls the chakra points throughout his body, releases Fire Style chakra, and creates the appearance of being engulfed in flames, but remember, he's just a Shadow Clone!"
The Shadow Clone burns, so it has to explode!
That's why it looks like Sasuke vanishes in the flames.
Ohnoki: "...It's less impressive when you explain it like that."
Fourth Raikage: "I thought it was space-time ninjutsu. Tch, this is nothing more than a flashy magic trick."
Namikaze Minato: "How did Sasuke release Fire Style chakra from all his chakra points? Can this really be done?"
Senju Tobirama: "In theory, yes, as long as you have excellent chakra control."
Orochimaru: "It's written in my notes that the pinnacle of chakra control allows one to manipulate the chakra in every meridian and chakra point in the body."
Hyuga Hiashi: "Our Hyuga clan's Revolving Heaven is like that—releasing chakra from the entire body to create a 360-degree defense!"
Hyuga Neji: "But Uchiha Sasuke doesn't have the Byakugan, and yet he can still do it!"
Nara Shikamaru: "Sasuke from this other world has a level of chakra control that's beyond our imagination!"
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[Boom boom boom!]
[There's a knock at Kakashi's door.]
[Shaking off the shock from the mysterious man's sudden disappearance, Kakashi opens the door and finds Sasuke standing there.]
["Mr. Kakashi, is now a good time? I knocked several times, but you didn't seem to hear it."]
[Sasuke's expression is calm, as if he knows nothing.]
["It's fine, I was lost in thought and didn't hear it," Kakashi said, rubbing his forehead, feeling conflicted.]
[His mind was overloaded with information, causing him some confusion.]
[He wanted to investigate, but hesitated. He hoped to uncover the truth, but feared what that truth might be.]
[Sasuke noticed Kakashi's conflicted expression, secretly feeling pleased.]
[Conflicted? Good. Let him feel that way!]
[Sasuke had been burdened with the conspiracy behind the Uchiha massacre since he was seven years old.]
[Now, someone else could finally experience that feeling.]
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Hatake Kakashi: "...What kind of mentality is this?"
Does feeling less pain when others experience the same thing make it better?
That's twisted!
Nara Shikamaru: "Sasuke's resolve is impressive. He just disguised himself as a Sand Shinobi in front of Kakashi, and now he's acting completely normal..."
Uchiha Sasuke: "Kakashi, I don't even suspect that the mysterious figure is me from another world..."
Jiraiya: "Wouldn't it be normal for Kakashi to suspect that?"
Tsunade: "Who would have thought that a prodigy obsessed with training every day is actually more cunning than anyone?"
Orochimaru: "Sasuke deliberately checked Kakashi's condition... What a daring strategist."
Senju Tobirama: "This kid's talent is undeniable, but what's even more frightening is his cleverness and ability to deceive!"
Ohnoki: "Heh, up to now, no one in that world has figured out Sasuke's true motives! Sarutobi, you're doomed. Just wait."
Fourth Raikage: "Hatake Kakashi has also started quietly suspecting you, Third Hokage. You're in real danger."
Sarutobi Hiruzen: "..."
His face twisted with frustration.
Sasuke in the parallel world had been suspicious of him since he was seven years old, and now he was frantically seeking the truth!
Now Kakashi, the top ninja of Konoha's younger generation, had also started to doubt him.
And yet, his counterpart in the parallel world had no idea...
It felt like things were bound to fall apart soon!
Terumi Mei: "Speaking of which, didn't Uchiha Sasuke want to uncover the truth about the Uchiha massacre? How did the White Fang incident get mixed up in this?"
Orochimaru: "The White Fang incident is merely a prelude. Sasuke needs to fully pull Kakashi to his side, making him an ally in uncovering the truth!"
Ohnoki: "Once Uchiha Sasuke confirms that Hatake Kakashi also harbors hostility or even hatred toward Sarutobi, he'll use Kakashi to uncover the truth of the Uchiha massacre."
Hatake Kakashi: "...But I don't even know the truth about these matters."
He scratched his head.
He didn't know anything himself.
How was Sasuke planning to investigate using him?
[Ding!]
[The correct answer for the prize quiz is option D.]
[Congratulations to Uzumaki Naruto for answering correctly and earning the reward: Mount Myōboku Sage Mode.]
What the...?!
Everyone was caught off guard!
The correct answer already?
Uzumaki Naruto: "Huh?! I got it right? I got it right?!"
Those around Naruto stared at him in disbelief.
You guessed it correctly?!
Ohnoki: "No way! You didn't even get the truth about the massacre! I can't accept this!"
Uchiha Sasuke: "I don't accept it either! Kakashi obviously doesn't know the truth!"
Orochimaru: "...The only explanation is that Kakashi has clues about the truth of the massacre, but he hasn't realized it himself."
Boom!
Everyone's eyes turned to Kakashi!
"Kakashi, what do you really know?!"
The three tomoe in Sasuke's Sharingan activated automatically.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes widened.
Does Kakashi really have clues about the Uchiha massacre?!
How could that be?!
Only a select few in the higher-ups should know!
"...Do I know any clues?"
Kakashi was sweating, pulling at his hair.
He hadn't realized anything!
Orochimaru: "It's only natural for Kakashi to have clues. He's in Konoha and holds a high position. He probably knows something crucial but hasn't yet recognized the terrifying truth hidden in it."
Ohnoki: "So, the end result is Uchiha Sasuke extracting key information from Kakashi and discovering the truth?"
Nara Shikaku: "There's horror hidden in the details, but most people often overlook it."
Kakashi furrowed his brow even deeper.
What had he overlooked?