"Doing it this way will keep a threat from tearing down Konoha. More so it will keep my student safe from a vendetta he doesn't know how to handle." He examined the other man's face, a tiny, wry smile coming to his lips.

Sometimes, when it was like this, Tenzou reminded him that he was one of his closest friends, and the one he shared more confidences with than any other. Using the title of best friend wouldn't be wrong, and how odd was that? He didn't say any of that though, instead just letting out a slow breath and nodding.

"Your faith in me means a lot. I don't ever want to become a monster, and lose sight of what I believe in, but I guess sometimes I have a moment where I have to figure out if I have or not. So, thanks for reminding me my vision hasn't turned murky just yet."

He picked the cup back up, sipping at it meditatively, turning the idea over in his head. "Would it be alright if I asked you to check in on Sasuke while all this is going on? He's..." He paused, looking for words to describe the resolve he sensed in him. "I think he's going to need guidance in the choices he's going to make that has to deal with your experience more than mine."