...Because everyone does. But that's hardly important.

[He's not about to get into all the times he's failed to do just that or the painful fact that he's realized he really doesn't stand a chance. If he's not about to get into it with Sasuke, he's definitely not about to get into it with Naruto. So have the simple version.]

Death here is only temporary. When he returned, he'd be aware of what happened and more than likely able to strike back. Currently, we're under a truce. If we were to attack him, he'd have every right to counter.

I'm not willing to bring others into a war that doesn't belong here.