“It seems like you’ve come to the same conclusion that I have.” Kakashi said.
“Yes.”
“Then do you understand what I think of it?”
“You want to go and do it yourself, don’t you?”
Kakashi had a lot of experience from his youth spent in the anbu. He stood out amongst the anbu, whose specialty were shady missions, as a very capable soldier.
Shikamaru could see those thoughts on his face, and let out a sigh.
“Hokage-sama. I understand your feelings more than enough, but you must already know that what you want isn’t going to happen.”