Of course he was. That was what the war had originally been all about, wasn't it. To protect Naruto. Keep him away from Madara. (Who turned out to be Obito, but that wasn't something they found out until much later.) Naruto, who was the only person who could've helped turn the tides in this war.
He's glad Iruka let him go to the front lines. Without Naruto, Kakashi's not sure how many more shinobi would've died. If he would've even lasted long enough against the bijuu. If he ever would've found out the truth about Obito, as terrible and horrifying as it is. ]
I see. Then you never made it to the front lines.
[ At least, in Iruka's timeline, anyway. Kakashi has no way of confirming. ]
Well...It's a good thing you let Naruto go.
[ The elevator dings again when it reaches the eighth floor and they step out, walking down to the end of the hall. ]
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Of course he was. That was what the war had originally been all about, wasn't it. To protect Naruto. Keep him away from Madara. (Who turned out to be Obito, but that wasn't something they found out until much later.) Naruto, who was the only person who could've helped turn the tides in this war.
He's glad Iruka let him go to the front lines. Without Naruto, Kakashi's not sure how many more shinobi would've died. If he would've even lasted long enough against the bijuu. If he ever would've found out the truth about Obito, as terrible and horrifying as it is. ]
I see. Then you never made it to the front lines.
[ At least, in Iruka's timeline, anyway. Kakashi has no way of confirming. ]
Well...It's a good thing you let Naruto go.
[ The elevator dings again when it reaches the eighth floor and they step out, walking down to the end of the hall. ]