The fact that there's no judgment in the question helps, though his resolve is no longer so childishly driven that he'd shut Naruto out even if there were. He'd say it was justified... but expecting a lack of acceptance from Naruto of all people does him a disservice. He's always been more than steadfast when it comes to Sasuke. ]
My previous idea of a hokage was too limited. It caused me to fight you, as my lack of understanding about the village caused me to fight others.
My role won't be to lead anyone; I see that now. But I'll still be involved in Konoha's restructuring. To that end, and for the next generation... I need to understand our world. Understanding others may help. So I'll read.
[ A pause, then, before tacking on something else to show that he still has some personality hidden beneath that ever-serious exterior: ] One of us should and I don't see it being you.
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The fact that there's no judgment in the question helps, though his resolve is no longer so childishly driven that he'd shut Naruto out even if there were. He'd say it was justified... but expecting a lack of acceptance from Naruto of all people does him a disservice. He's always been more than steadfast when it comes to Sasuke. ]
My previous idea of a hokage was too limited. It caused me to fight you, as my lack of understanding about the village caused me to fight others.
My role won't be to lead anyone; I see that now. But I'll still be involved in Konoha's restructuring. To that end, and for the next generation... I need to understand our world. Understanding others may help. So I'll read.
[ A pause, then, before tacking on something else to show that he still has some personality hidden beneath that ever-serious exterior: ] One of us should and I don't see it being you.