Path Not Taken 117

Yuhi Kurenai

So it was an S-class mission this whole time?

Hatake Kakashi

Yep. The council couldn't even argue against Naruto's promotion, so it's real.

Hatake Kakashi

I'm just happy Naruto's back and no longer a missing-nin.

Yuhi Kurenai

Even so, Naruto was under Konoha's most dangerous missing-nin for over two years. Is he really the same?

Hatake Kakashi

I don't know. From what I understand, Azula's been training him in secret for months before he went rogue.

Yuhi Kurenai

Azula was that close to the boy and no one noticed... that's scary.

Yuhi Kurenai

You need to have a long talk with him, Kakashi. Make sure Naruto came back the same.

Hatake Kakashi

Yeah, you're right.

Hatake Kakashi

(But what if he didn't come back the same? What if I failed him again?)