His grin faltered as he listened to Okami's story and couldn't help but think of the similarities between the way it happened to Okami and what happened between Sasuke and him at the Valley of the End. It wasn't something he liked to think about but it was disturbing how similar the two instances happened.

"...Wow. I guess it's lucky he had a change of heart or you'd be in trouble." He tried to smile but it came out noticeably strained.

"No, he probably wouldn't. He's too stubborn."