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I like Hayate as well,,,and I have 3 reasons why letting him die in the story is beneficial! 1 If the MC has a certain pair of eyes they can evolve! 2 When the great war arc happens long down the road he will meet him again for a tear-full reunion! 3 In Naruto death flags help the MC mature and take life a bit more seriously..an example is Sas and his bro and Naruto and the toad sage.
LOL 😂 he has a crush on Hinata it’s understandable but she loves Naruto like a stalker lol 😂 and I’m not sure he actually fits in this team because the first team 8 have been friends during academy days so putting him in the team is not likely since konoha doesn’t just put people together without for thought