Yamato guarded his stomach but stumbled back from the words as much as the second hit. His face twisted into an ugly snarl, hurt and fury battling for dominance over how he should react first and both finding space.

"You bastard. How dare you use that against me! After what you did? you're lucky I didn't sucker punch you the day I was assigned village side!"

Chakra burned through him and Yamato dropped to slap both hands to the ground. Gnarled branches erupted around him, shooting forward to grasp and maim.