Yamato dropped his hands to his sides and took a measured step back, weight even between his feet.

"I wouldn't dream of underestimating an opponent, Neji-san. Least of all one that can, quite literally, see through me."

A shadow of a smile still twisted his mouth, but the rest of his demeanour had shifted with the seriousness of his intent. Naturally cautious, Yamato wasn't about to assume his brief reading of Neji's file would give him an advantage and instead mapped out how he was going to do that himself.

"Three strikes to the back, no more no less. Sudden death on a stalemate."

The smile dropped and the command of an ANBU captain entered his voice "Begin!"