I wasn't - [ A kneejerk reaction. But he knows what it looks like and what matters is how Noiz perceives what he's trying to do.

Noiz is so vulnerable. He fell for him so easily and it makes Obito feel even more guilty for potentially leading him to something horrible. ]

I meant it when I said I don't abandon my friends. I won't let them get hurt, either.

I know what I'm doing. [ He says more so to convince himself than Noiz. ] I want to talk to you about the sharingan.