Life is full of regrets. I’ve made more than my share. I couldn’t save Obito… or Rin. I wasn’t strong enough to protect them. But I’ve learned something—no matter how much you try to avoid it, loss is inevitable. The question is, how do you move forward?
(He glances at his hands, the faint glow of the Sharingan in his covered eye.)
I’ve been called the “Copy Ninja,” a genius, but none of that matters if I can’t protect those who matter. What we do as shinobi isn’t about fame or power… it’s about understanding the value of life, even when it’s fleeting.
(Kakashi lowers his mask slightly, his voice softer but resolute.)
No matter how dark the path ahead, I’ll keep moving forward. For the sake of my comrades. For the future. That’s what it means to be a shinobi.