"Good," Kono-hana rumbled, deigning to lower a shoulder for Sasuke to clamber onto her back before tilting her head in what was unmistakably a look of condescension. Prey was palpable enough in her expression that Sasuke had to lean forward with an urgent hiss under his breath:

"That's the Hokage," he said, which only made her eye flick to Obito again in assessment. "And my sensei --"

"You will keep up," she interrupted, addressing Obito's summons with an imperiousness that made Sasuke slap a hand to his face.