"I never meant to imply you couldn't lie; only that I trust you not to lie to me." Itachi glanced around the training field and realized he should have discussed this with his parents before possibly even suggesting it to Obito...definitely before he discussed it with Sasuke. Itachi instantly sobered. He felt almost certain his father would have no issues with what he was going to do, but Mikoto?

Sasuke was her baby.

"Unfortunately it probably will." Itachi didn't intend to go easy on his brother. "I thought it was time to see how Sasuke's been doing with his training."