Naruto Birdcage

Why can only souls from that other world be transmitted here?

Can the souls of this world travel to the other world?

As Makoto looked at Sasuke, this question kept running through his mind.

The soul marker he had placed on the Hinata from the other world had disappeared after she left.

He could still sense its existence but couldn't precisely locate it.

How could he break the barrier between the two worlds?

Right now, it felt as if there was a mountain separating the two worlds, and he was the only one chipping away at it from one side.

If there was another version of himself in the other world, perhaps the barrier could be completely shattered.

But it was clear—the Hyuga Makoto of the other world had died on the battlefield during the Third Shinobi War.

Back then, Kakashi and Rin had only found a corpse.

That was the original history of the Naruto world.

Before long, Itachi arrived in response to Makoto's summons.

"Your Majesty."

Itachi bowed respectfully to Makoto.

He was now one of the Seven Crown Guards, exceptionally talented, and held an extraordinary status in Konoha.

The moment Sasuke saw Itachi, his entire demeanor changed.

His gaze toward Itachi was filled with deep-seated hatred, as if he were looking at someone with whom he had an unresolvable blood feud.

And for Sasuke from that world, it was true—he had witnessed Itachi destroy everything he had.

Fortunately, Sasuke didn't lash out immediately.

Instead, he held himself back.

"Sasuke, what's wrong?" Itachi noticed his abnormal reaction and couldn't help but ask.

"I'm fine." Sasuke spoke up before Makoto could.

"I'm perfectly fine!"

"Sasuke?" Itachi looked at him in confusion, sensing the hostility in his gaze.

Fortunately, Sasuke had already deactivated his Sharingan, preventing Itachi from becoming even more alarmed.

Makoto spoke, "Do you believe it now?"

Sasuke remained silent for a moment before replying coldly, "Believe what?"

He frowned at Makoto. "You seem to know everything."

Makoto sighed inwardly.

If his own son dared to speak to him like this, he would have to give him a proper lesson.

But he understood what this Sasuke had been through.

Back when he read the manga, he had always felt sympathy for Sasuke's character.

Makoto said, "Before you, the same thing happened to Naruto and Hinata."

Sasuke was startled by this revelation, showing a rare expression of surprise.

Makoto continued, "However, the Naruto and Hinata who arrived here came from different points in time. The Naruto who came was still attending the Ninja Academy, while Hinata was already married with children. Hinata told me a lot of things—including your future."

Sasuke's expression shifted slightly.

His future…

"And the truth about the Uchiha massacre. Do you want to know?"

As Makoto spoke, he couldn't help but wonder—was this considered a spoiler?

Sasuke fell silent for a long time before finally speaking.

"What… truth?"

Makoto pondered for a moment before he was about to speak, but then his gaze shifted to Mikoto and Itachi standing nearby.

"You two should step out first."

Makoto gave Mikoto a reassuring look.

What had happened to Sasuke was far too cruel—Makoto didn't want Mikoto to know.

The door closed once again, and now only Makoto and Sasuke remained in the room.

"In your world, I don't exist, do I?"

"..."

Realizing he had just stated the obvious, Makoto took a deep breath, gathered his thoughts, and began telling Sasuke a story.

He started from the conflict between Konoha and the Uchiha, then explained why Itachi had massacred his clan.

He spoke of the deal Itachi had made with Danzo—to spare his younger brother in exchange for carrying out the massacre.

Then, he recounted everything Sasuke had done: from seeking revenge against Konoha for his brother, to his goal of destroying and rebuilding the ninja world by shouldering all hatred, and finally, to his reconciliation with Naruto.

Makoto even told him how he eventually married Sakura and had a daughter.

The story was long, but Makoto simply narrated it as a bystander.

Sasuke remained silent the entire time, listening quietly with a blank expression that revealed nothing.

"That's all."

"..."

Makoto asked after a brief pause, "You don't believe me?"

"…Do you think I should?"

"Whether you believe it or not, everything I've said is true."

Sasuke suddenly said, "I killed him."

Makoto froze for a moment.

"Who?"

Sasuke said calmly, "I killed Itachi."

"..."

Makoto was taken aback, staring at the young man before him as his mind raced.

Could it be that this Sasuke had traveled here just after killing Itachi?

If it had been any later, he would have learned the truth from Obito—that Itachi had been protecting him all along.

His hatred would have shifted from his brother to Konoha instead.

But when Sasuke saw Itachi earlier, he was still full of hostility.

Clearly, he hadn't learned the truth yet.

"I see."

Silence.

Makoto wasn't sure what Sasuke was thinking at that moment.

Was it the cruel absurdity of the truth? Or something else entirely?

"Before coming here, was there someone you wanted to see more than anything?"

"…Yes."

"It was your strong desire that brought you to this world. Once you resolve that lingering attachment, you'll be able to return."

Sasuke turned to look at Makoto, while Makoto pondered.

Perhaps, at that moment, Sasuke had been desperate to see his parents again.

Should he bring back the exiled Fugaku…?

"You just said that this world is different from mine, right?" Sasuke suddenly asked.

"That's right."

"…Can you tell me what's different?"

Makoto thought for a moment before saying, "Do you want to take a walk around Konoha?"

"..."

Makoto then suddenly called out, "Naruto, Hinata."

Before long, the two children pushed open the door and entered together.

"You two, take Sasuke out for a walk."

"Huh? A walk?"

"Where are we supposed to go?"

"No need." Sasuke refused outright, then pointed to the figure standing by the door—Itachi.

"Let him go with me instead."

Makoto nodded. "That works too."

Itachi had already learned some things from his mother—he knew this Sasuke was from another world.

In that world, the Uchiha clan had apparently been wiped out, though it was unclear who the perpetrator was.

Itachi still held feelings for the Uchiha, and Makoto had been grooming him as the clan's future leader.

Itachi smiled at Sasuke. "Then let's go, Sasuke."

"..."

Under the watchful eyes of the family, Sasuke left, with Itachi following behind him.

After the two left, everyone quickly gathered around Makoto, asking about the situation.

Makoto wasn't worried about Sasuke.

Someone who had suffered such immense hardship—once their fragile side was touched—would become much easier to guide.

Meanwhile, Sasuke, led by Itachi, finally stepped out of the imperial palace.

"Sasuke, you're the Sasuke from another world, aren't you?"

Seeing that his younger brother remained silent, Itachi took the initiative to speak.

"Mm."

Itachi smiled. "In that other world, we're still brothers, right?"

"…Mm."

"That's good."

"..."

"Mom told me that in the other world... the Uchiha clan was wiped out."

At those words, Sasuke suddenly stopped walking.

"Sasuke?" Itachi looked at his back in confusion.

Sasuke slowly turned around, his gaze coldly locking onto Itachi.

"Do you want to know who the culprit was—the one who massacred the entire Uchiha clan?"

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