[color=6ecff6]"Seth, firstly..."[/color] Akio began with his strict tone, as if he was about to give a lecture--but then just sighed and smiled. [color=6ecff6]"You're a really bright kid, so stop acting like a complete dumbass, okay?"[/color] He folded his arms and dropped his hands to his sides as he continued, [color=6ecff6]"Seth, you are a rare breed of shinobi. The potential that I see in you is off the charts. When I first saw you when you were assigned to my team, I saw that fire in your eyes... and, well..."[/color] He sighed yet again and let out a slight smirk. [color=6ecff6]"It reminded me of the fire I had in my eyes when I was a kid."[/color]

[color=6ecff6]"When I was in the academy, I was looked down on. I was horrible--seriously, go ask Itachi how my grades were in the academy. I would go over to his house for tutoring nearly every night. Hell, I couldn't even get the transformation jutsu right. But Itachi was there for me when no one else was, and he opened up my potential--he believed that I would one day do something great,"[/color] Akio was speaking directly from his heart, his emotions began to take control of what he was saying. [color=6ecff6]"Itachi originally thought that it would be becoming Hokage. But now I finally know what it really is."[/color] Akio paused, letting his words sink into Seth. Akio's slight smirk had evolved into a huge smile, [color=6ecff6]"And that's mentoring the future Hokage..."[/color]

Akio stretched his hand out it and placed it on the top of Seth's head, closing his eyes as he smiled. [color=6ecff6]"You."[/color]

He removed his hand from his head and put it on his shoulder, [color=6ecff6]"Don't think nobody believes in you for a damn second, Seth. Because I do. I believe you'll be either the Sixth, Seventh, Eighth Hokage--whatever number you end up being! I believe you'll change Konoha for the greater good, maybe even the entire world. Seth, I actually died during my fight against Pain after I shouted at you to go. And you know why I defended you to my death? Not because I thought you were weak--[i]nonononono[/i], but because I'm willing to stake my life on the fact you can make this world a better place."[/color]

Akio then removed his hand from his shoulder and folded his arms again, [color=6ecff6]"I just wanted you to know this Seth. I will always believe in you, even when others look down on you."[/color] He narrowed his eyes, successfully preventing any tears from sneaking out from his tear ducts. [color=6ecff6]"That Izu kid? At this moment, he's your rival Seth. Prove him wrong about you. I want you to show him just how strong you really are--not just with your jutsu..."[/color]

Akio pointed at Seth's chest, [color=6ecff6]"But with your heart as well. Understood?"[/color] He asked, his stern tone finally returning with his last word.