Hatake Kakashi... one of the hidden leaf's most powerful shinobi... Also known as the copy ninja,because of his Sharingan eye, the same as the eyes of the Uchiha, sasuke in particular. Today, the sharingan in kakashi's left eye is dormant, partly hidden behind his head protector...

"Sasuke" said Kakashi. The Uchiha looked behind him and saw his sensei staring at him with piercing eyes. "Why did you do this?"

"There's no use talking to me" replied sasuke. His voice was cold-stone cold. "I'm one step further towards my goal: revenge"

"Do you remember what you are avenging about?" ased Kakashi, trying to talk some sense into his student. From sasuke's reaction, kakashi can tell that the question had hit home.

There was an uneasy silence.

"I'm trying to avenge my family's massacre in the hands of my brother!" He cried... apparently, sasuke was still soulless in his voice.

"Then tell me, by joining orochimaru, and by becoming like your brother, will you avenge your family?" Then there was a pause. "Revenge causes nothing... It only starts a cycle of more revenge". "Think about that.

Sasuke suddenly remembered his late father's words. "Don't follow the path of your brother"
Then the Uchiha had a choice: stick to his gameplan, or go back to the hidden leaf village.

"You are too late" said sasuke. He leaped towards the massive statue to the left. In an effort to stop Sasuke, Kakashi hurled three shuriken at his direction. But is was all in vain-there was a puff of smoke that replaced the body... A product of Kage Bunshin no jutsu

kakashi simply closed his eyes,took Naruto's unconsious body, and reluctantly returned to Konoha...