Kakashi was almost inclined to disagree with Jiraiya's reason for not telling Naruto the truth. It wasn't because he particularly wanted to see the boy live through that particular revelation a second time, but instead because he doubted Naruto would ever be ready to hear word that his beloved teacher had died. But Kakashi also knew that certain truths weren't his to tell, and this was one of them. So Kakashi offered what he could, which amounted to a veiled warning for the man beside him, and a reminder of who they were talking about. "I was there the first time he heard that. He didn't take it well. But it didn't stop his determination, in the end."
The description of when Sakura had been drawn from confirmed for Kakashi that he was, in fact, drawn from the furthest point of time. If it had been otherwise, she would have said she was from when Pein was attacking Konoha. The village had been preparing for it, but the results were still devestating, and the battles far from over. Part of Kakashi knew that they could all be wiped out by this strike. Yet he refused to believe it, because Leaf ninja didn't die so easily.
"Well, it seems I'm from the furthest ahead then. Which gives you plenty to ask about when it's your turn." Despite the serious subject, he tried to stay relaxed. It was made a little easier when Jiraiya recalled the conversation that had made Naruto shout in the middle of breakfast. Kakashi gave Jiraiya a flat look, slumping a little more instead of groaning. "And I'm sure you realize just what Naruto is likely to do, thinking that?"
The simple answer was to bug Sasuke about it until the pair knocked each other out. The realistic answer was that Naruto would live up to his nickname and do something so outrageous, neither of the men talking about it could have seen it coming. Kakashi could at least trust it to be interesting.
The reprieve from the weightier topics was short-lived, however, and the news that followed wasn't at all pleasant. Bringing back Naruto's father, the legendary Fourth Hokage, of all people. Kakashi nodded in thanks for the warning, definitely glad to have it instead of being blindsided. Then finding out that Sasuke was blind, but that he was pushing ahead despite it. A silver lining, but a faint one, all things considered.
"So they're still themselves, despite that." Of course, Kakashi hadn't heard news about Sai, or the assorted ninjas they'd fought against. Still, with just this short recount of the tortures half Team 7 had been put through, it was good to know that they were as resilient and spirited as they ever were. "That's something we'll all have to watch out for when we're trying to pick this place apart."
There was something else that concerned him, however, and Kakashi met Jiraiya's eyes with the one he could still see out of. One of the most important principles to Konoha ninja, and something Kakashi embraced was being ignored. "But it looks like their teamwork isn't fairing well at all. There's enough of us here now to be able to rectify that."
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The description of when Sakura had been drawn from confirmed for Kakashi that he was, in fact, drawn from the furthest point of time. If it had been otherwise, she would have said she was from when Pein was attacking Konoha. The village had been preparing for it, but the results were still devestating, and the battles far from over. Part of Kakashi knew that they could all be wiped out by this strike. Yet he refused to believe it, because Leaf ninja didn't die so easily.
"Well, it seems I'm from the furthest ahead then. Which gives you plenty to ask about when it's your turn." Despite the serious subject, he tried to stay relaxed. It was made a little easier when Jiraiya recalled the conversation that had made Naruto shout in the middle of breakfast. Kakashi gave Jiraiya a flat look, slumping a little more instead of groaning. "And I'm sure you realize just what Naruto is likely to do, thinking that?"
The simple answer was to bug Sasuke about it until the pair knocked each other out. The realistic answer was that Naruto would live up to his nickname and do something so outrageous, neither of the men talking about it could have seen it coming. Kakashi could at least trust it to be interesting.
The reprieve from the weightier topics was short-lived, however, and the news that followed wasn't at all pleasant. Bringing back Naruto's father, the legendary Fourth Hokage, of all people. Kakashi nodded in thanks for the warning, definitely glad to have it instead of being blindsided. Then finding out that Sasuke was blind, but that he was pushing ahead despite it. A silver lining, but a faint one, all things considered.
"So they're still themselves, despite that." Of course, Kakashi hadn't heard news about Sai, or the assorted ninjas they'd fought against. Still, with just this short recount of the tortures half Team 7 had been put through, it was good to know that they were as resilient and spirited as they ever were. "That's something we'll all have to watch out for when we're trying to pick this place apart."
There was something else that concerned him, however, and Kakashi met Jiraiya's eyes with the one he could still see out of. One of the most important principles to Konoha ninja, and something Kakashi embraced was being ignored. "But it looks like their teamwork isn't fairing well at all. There's enough of us here now to be able to rectify that."