Sometimes, subordinates had to obey their superiors' orders.
Kakashi Hatake was adamant about protecting Naruto Uzumaki, even at the cost of letting a dangerous figure like Obito Uchiha escape.
Akihara Kagura glanced at his captain and seemed to have no choice but to reluctantly agree to Kakashi Hatake's order. Still, he stubbornly added, "If Lord Danzō were here, he definitely wouldn't let this guy get away..."
"..."
Kakashi Hatake merely shook his head slowly.
Even if Shimura Danzō were here, he would inevitably be threatened by Obito Uchiha, because Naruto Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, was far more important than capturing an enemy.
"If we let one enemy go, we'll still have a chance to catch him in the future."
Taking the opportunity, Kakashi Hatake tried to correct Akihara Kagura's way of thinking. "But if a comrade from the village dies, they can never come back to life... Kagura, those who don't know how to cherish their comrades are worse than trash!"
"..."
A look of confusion flashed across Akihara Kagura's face.
"Hmph!"
Obito Uchiha's expression changed slightly, only to turn cold again moments later. He slowly shook his head and laughed mockingly. "Kakashi, have you learned to be hypocritical in Konoha too? You killed Rin, yet you can still say something like that..."
"..."
Kakashi Hatake's face instantly turned pale.
"Hmph!"
Obito Uchiha spread his palm, his face grim as he spoke. "The facts have proven that, in this false world, the words we once spoke were always wrong!"
Obito Uchiha raised his head, expressing his contempt for the world. "In this false world, shinobi should have always done whatever it took to achieve their goals!"
"Obito..."
Pain flashed through Kakashi Hatake's eyes.
Because the one who had first spoken of cherishing comrades was Obito Uchiha. That once-positive friend had