"I... I took it upon myself, Mom. I had to... I had to protect the Village. I had to stop war from breaking out. I had to save Sasuke... And you, and father, you told me to never waver. Never question my decision..."
He felt a tear slide down his cheek. He didn't quite understand why they said that to him back then. But he did now. He had to be strong. He couldn't have doubt. Because what he was ordered to do... would break a weak man. Easily...
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"I... I took it upon myself, Mom. I had to... I had to protect the Village. I had to stop war from breaking out. I had to save Sasuke... And you, and father, you told me to never waver. Never question my decision..."
He felt a tear slide down his cheek. He didn't quite understand why they said that to him back then. But he did now. He had to be strong. He couldn't have doubt. Because what he was ordered to do... would break a weak man. Easily...
"I... did... I'm sorry, Mom..."