[She isn't wrong. Whether Naruto said it in as many words or not, it is a decision he would make unilaterally and all of them know it. Frustration climbs in Sasuke's chest; he's annoyed, more so now than before, that Naruto wouldn't come out and face him. Hadn't he said they were in this together? 𝐋𝐢𝐚𝐫, comes the black thought. He doesn't try to shake it off. His mood lately has been like a roiling raincloud, persistent and dark; but that isn't anything new, after all.

Eyes pass over Sakura briefly, noticing those subtle movements and change in posture. Her statement arches a brow.]

Why? You can't think they'll grant it, or that they have any power to return us. They don't care at all. To them, we're useful tools against Oblivium and nothing else.