"How did Kakashi turn out like this when he grew up?"
"He doesn't have a shred of the Hatake Clan's samurai honor!"
"He might as well open a fried fish shop!"
Sakumo slammed his sake cup down. After hearing Old Danzo describe how Kakashi had defected from Konoha to the Land of Water, he once again felt like returning to Konoha and began berating him.
"Ah, Sakumo, my boy, little Kakashi had no one to guide him growing up. He was caught between morality and regulations, deeply poisoned by the Will of Fire;"
"It's perfectly normal for him to turn out this way!"
Old Danzo's shameless remarks earned him a resentful look from Hatake Sakumo.
You should shoulder a huge share of the blame for Kakashi turning out this way, Old Danzo...
"He can still be saved!" Under Sakumo's sharp gaze, Old Danzo immediately reined in his rather smug demeanor.
"Judging by the commotion outside, this Obito Uchiha must have awakened the Mangekyo. Tsk, these Uchiha are freaks. They reach the heavens in a single step..."
As he spoke, Old Danzo set down his chopsticks and summoned Mei Terumi.
Mei Terumi walked into the office trembling, her peripheral vision inevitably sweeping toward Takahashi Yū, who was still cooking meat in the hot pot.
Back then, Takahashi Yū's demonic presence in Kirigakure had utterly shattered the pride of the Blood Mist. Of course, Mei Terumi had seen him from afar as well.
"Go notify Zabuza. Tell him to leave an opening and let Kakashi out."
"Oh, and remind our people to keep those two alive."
Old Danzo waved Mei Terumi off to handle it, then turned back to Sakumo, who was showing some concern, and said:
"My boy, that brat Kakashi still cares deeply about his comrades!"
"Once those two meet