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Listening to their Sensei's logic, Neji frowned. While alright on paper, in practice it just sounded like a very bad idea. Yet, before he could voice his disagreement, something happened that was so insane that it stunned him in place. Lee, who trusted Gai-sensei above all others, voiced his own disagreement. "I'm sorry Gai-sensei but I cannot accept that! Kakashi-san has shown himself to be most unyouthful, putting his students at risk through action and inaction! How could we possibly trust him with our comrade's safety after seeing what his actions cost Naruto-kun and Sakura-chan?" Swallowing, Neji nodded his own agreement. He never thought that there would be a day where his teammate could take the words right out of his mouth, but there it was. Suddenly nervous, he began to wonder if it was a sign of the Apocalypse. If so, he should probably start stocking up on canned food and extra kunai.

Sighing, Gai-sensei shook his head. "I applaud your youthful desire to protect your teammate Lee-kun, but it is unnecessary here. I'll admit that my eternal rival has lost his way, but we cannot give up! Once he realizes the actual nature of his mistakes, then I am sure that he can be redeemed. After all, no matter what his actions, at the end of the day he is still our comrade. It is only right that he help him rediscover his true power of youth!" Seeing Lee crying, begging forgiveness for his momentary lack of faith, made Neji nearly ready to throw up. Sometimes there was such a thing as too much youth, no matter what these two maniacs said.

Escape from the Hokage's Hat, Chapter 39