Itachi's lips quirked, the very special little smile he usually only pulled out when he was talking to Sasuke or about him. "Sasuke, actually. We've been..." Trying to kill each other? Demolishing a training field? Almost starting forest fires?

"Spending some time together, which is what I wanted to talk to you about." Itachi folded himself down onto the ground a respectable distance from Hinata, but close enough it was obvious they were having a private conversation. "You've been his teammate for several years now, and have watched him grow in way I haven't. You know his weaknesses and where he struggles the most." Itachi paused.

"I am...considering recommending him for Jounin soon, and I wanted to know what you think his weakest points are." Itachi had already found a few things he wanted Sasuke to work on, but he thought Hinata might have valuable insight.