Board Thread:Naruto Discussions/@comment-4271790-20141008103341/@comment-26006790-20141015011725

Naruto repaired the bond with the person who contributed to the death of his parents. Itachi entrusted Sasuke's wellbeing to Naruto. There's not a doubt in my mind, that while everyone else given up on Sasuke, Naruto will never give up on his best friend. Sasuke made it too far to die.