re: chapter 590 (possible spoilers in comments)

[anbu]

A better end to 'the life of Uchiha Itachi'?

... I suppose it was a long time coming.

[Look, okay, it takes him almost 600 chapters to speak his mind. So what.]

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[anbu]

[He knows. It's okay.]

There was no opportunity; Sasuke believed what he saw. And I... foolishly hoped it would not go as far as it did.

[decks]

You egged him on. Once, at least.

[Actually not as sharp as that might otherwise be. Sort of an observation. Hearing him admit he might have fucked up somewhere counts for something, but Tsukiyomi is going to be a sticking point for her.]

[anbu]

It was meant to make him stronger.

[He just shouldn't have done it through violence and hate. That is the mistake, because it's all come full circle.]

Now, I suppose it doesn't matter. My part is done.

[decks]

[HNNNGH so much she could say to that but she's trying to behave. Appreciate it, Uchiha.]

Of course it matters.

Was it worth all the consequences? Your part.

[anbu]

Answering that can do nothing -- there's no changing what has happened, Haruno.

[decks]

I know there isn't. That's not why I'm asking.

[anbu]

Then what do you wish to hear? 'No, the consequences were not worth the choice'? I cannot give you that.

[decks]

You're making the mistake of thinking I want you to say anything in particular, Uchiha. Call it curiosity.

[Yeah, it's more than that.]

[anbu]

... If I could change my choice, I suppose I would. [There's some deep regret here.] But I know it isn't possible. I have accepted that.