"Dogs are frightening," Itachi protested. Sasuke had a point. Itachi frowned and shook his head. "Enemy-nin would work if they ran, but if they stand and fight it won't be as effective. Traps would be easy enough to replicate."

Itachi paused in his rambling to dig out some food. He wished Sasuke liked more sweet things...

"Or an enemy-nin catsing genjutsu, or would that be too much of a hint?" Itachi asked blandly. He didn't really...want to inflict pain on these kids, even if it was just the perception of pain.