You had killed Danzo, one of the village elders. Word came back that you were going to destroy Konoha. We were supposed to send a team, but I-

[ Sakura's breath catches, steadies with an exhale. ]

I thought that I didn't believe you'd ever come back to the village, at least not in the way we wanted you to. But- But I couldn't do it. I couldn't give up on you, not really.