[For a brief second, he is also confused, but then his pinched expression softens.] Her abilities. [For clarification. And then, with the strangest bit of utmost certainty:] You aren’t dead. Not currently.

Neither am I. This is another dimension. You won’t be able to go or come without bridging your dimension and this one with a portal. I’ve already tried. There’s something here blocking ways out. My portals only go to other parts of the town, not to Konoha or anywhere else.

I don’t think your friend will be able to find you here. [He could check with his eyes, but... He can see her now without them, so that must mean... she isn’t dead.] Tell me what happened.

When you used her ability before.