bookrebus Chapter 326 Voice
Chapter 326 Voice
Let's go back to the present.
What was happening before his eyes was so surreal that Naruto, who had suddenly become a father, was completely stunned.
Realizing he had misspoke in his haste, Boruto hurriedly scrambled to his feet, flustered and stammering as he tried to explain. "Um...I..."
"I'm sorry, he seems to have mistaken you for someone else. I'm sorry for the trouble."
A man who was completely covered by clothing quickly grabbed Boruto's arm, said the explanation in a very fast voice, and then immediately took Boruto a few steps back, deliberately creating some distance between them.
However, Naruto could not possibly mistake that deep and familiar voice, because it was so familiar.
"Sasuke-san? Why? Didn't Riki say we wouldn't affect this world line? Why don't we just explain it to Dad and ask him to let us stay with him?" Boruto asked his companion, Kazuki, in a low voice, puzzled.
"Calm down, Boruto. Strictly speaking, this Naruto isn't your father. Revealing too much about the future could have unpredictable consequences for the world, so it's best we keep our identities secret."
...That must be Boruto Uzumaki, right?
Watching the two people in front of him deliberately speaking in hushed tones, Naruto had already reached a definite conclusion. At the same time, that familiar voice almost confirmed the other person's identity. Two options flashed through his mind:
A: Emiya Shirou
B: Uchiha Sasuke
The answer is self-evident.
The two, still cautiously discussing their plan, were completely unaware that their identities had been exposed. Sasuke was racking his brains, trying to figure out how to stay naturally by Naruto's side without arousing suspicion.
At the same time, he also noticed that many details of this world were significantly different from those in his memory. The most obvious difference was the height of the Naruto in front of him—he was much taller than the Naruto of the same age in Sasuke's memory, and probably even slightly taller than himself in his youth, with a more upright posture.
This discovery further convinced Sasuke that they had indeed arrived in a parallel universe different from their original timeline.
Speaking of which, Naruto vaguely remembered that in discussions about Boruto, someone mentioned an original arc about adult Sasuke and Boruto traveling back to the past Konoha for some reason. However, Naruto hadn't actually watched that part.
But if it really is a time-travel story, according to the setting of this world, the person standing in front of him should be a female version of Colonel Tsuki.
Could it be that these are male Sasuke and Boruto from the main world? This conjecture made Naruto fall into deeper thought.
"Yo, Naruto, I found you! Long time no see."
A casual yet familiar voice broke the delicate atmosphere from not far away. Jiraiya was walking towards them, most of the bandages on his body had been removed, leaving only a small white bandage on his head. After half a month of rest, his injuries had finally healed considerably, although he still walked with a slightly cautious gait.
Boruto and Sasuke turned around at the same time upon hearing the voice. Boruto's eyes widened immediately as he recognized the person—he had recently seen a picture of this person in his album; he was his father's master, one of the legendary Sannin.
"Oh, Mr. Jiraiya, your wound has healed? That's wonderful." Naruto responded politely, a gentle smile playing on his lips, before his tone shifted to a hint of teasing, "But please don't peek next time."
"Hey, don't be so polite when you say things like that," Jiraiya complained irritably, rubbing his forehead where the bandages hadn't been completely removed.
Naruto knew, of course, that Jiraiya was probably beaten into the hospital by his mother, but Kushina, feeling guilty, made up a story that Jiraiya was beaten for being caught peeping. This excuse unexpectedly fit the image of Jiraiya in everyone's mind.
Jiraiya was indeed quite troubled at this moment. He had finally regained his freedom, but he couldn't carry out his favorite "research" activities. One reason was his special status—as the designated next Hokage, if a scandal of "Hokage peeping at women in hot springs" were to spread, even the Third Hokage would probably give him a severe dressing down.
On the other hand, although Kushina respectfully calls him "teacher" just like Minato, her attitude on this matter is exactly the same as Tsunade's. If she finds out, she will beat him to death, which forces him to restrain himself a lot.
"Hmm? Who are you two? I don't think I've seen you in Konoha before. You're not villagers, are you?"
Jiraiya noticed the two strangers behind Naruto who were staring at them. He narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling a strange sense of familiarity with the two, yet he was certain he had never seen their faces before.
"Um...we..." Boruto was momentarily speechless, unsure how to handle this unexpected situation, and subconsciously looked at Sasuke beside him.
"We're street performers," Sasuke quickly interjected, his voice perfectly calm, fabricating a seemingly plausible identity. "We travel the streets and alleys throughout the Land of Fire, like this."
To make the lie more convincing, Sasuke had somehow taken a bright red balloon from his sleeve. He gently tossed the balloon into the air and then snapped his fingers.
"Smack."
The balloon burst open, scattering colorful sequins that had been pre-filled inside. They shimmered beautifully in the afternoon sunlight.
But according to Naruto's memory, Sasuke should have been hiding a Rinnegan in his covered eye at this time. Could this seemingly simple trick be a simplified version of Chibaku Tensei?
"Although I can't compare to a regular ninja, I do know a few simple ninjutsu, and that's how I make a living by performing." Sasuke continued to fabricate his lies without changing his expression.