I'll pass on saying "I won't let you guys get hurt!" with a smile. You're no longer an apprentice ninja who needs to be protected. You're shinobi who'll sooner or later have to pass Kakashi and sustain Konoha on your shoulders. It's one thing to be compassionate and another to be indulgent.
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