
“It’s because of me.” He begins, quiet, but calm. He knows what Sasuke is asking, and Sasuke deserves an answer that won’t put the blame on him.
“I sought to protect you. To protect the innocence I saw. Given my position, and what Danzo was trying to get me to agree to, he saw it fitting to wager with your life.” He knew how ugly it was. That Itachi was willing to kill other children just in Sasuke’s position.
It was Itachi’s fault.




