Itachi gave Adela a slight bow in acknowledgement of the thanks. Asking Adela to spar obviously wasn't an option. She was injured, and trying to spar with Itachi with a handicap wouldn't do anything for her self-esteem.

So...as much as he hated to bother someone who no doubt had very important business.

"Kushina-san, would it be possible to steal a bit of your time?"

He would regret this.