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... this place to meet Naruto because this was the only way that no one would notice what he had done. This was the backup plan he had left for Sasuke.
Originally, when Itachi saw Sasuke treat his old friend, he had already decided to give up on Sasuke to return to Konoha, but Naruto’s actions made Itachi think that there was still hope for Sasuke’s future.
As long as Sasuke’s friend was willing to accept Sasuke, Itachi thought that it was better for Sasuke to return to his hometown.
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