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He looks at Sasuke and sees redemption.
He listens to Naruto and relives second chances.
He smiles at Sakura and imagines her softening all the little edges in between.
He passes a genin team.
.
Mah, they have some potential for teamwork.
Kakashi's reply is the same no matter who asks.
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He lets them live a chance long dead, and doesn't say the potential for teamwork he sees is for a team that no longer exists.
He knows he isn't Minato-sensei.
But by the time he realizes Sasuke isn't him, Naruto isn't Obito, and Sakura isn't Rin, it's far too late.