I genuinely got so heated when Kabuto just cold-cocked Yukimaru out of nowhere; it’s obvious Guren was internally wrestling with her feelings, making me wonder if this is the final push she needs to ditch Orochimaru for good. Seeing Naruto still trying to offer a place for a kid like that, even in what feels like a side mission, just makes me remember why I always root for him and his endless empathy.