Yamato offered the smaller Uchiha a wave as she raced off to what looked like a clean sweep of the bakeries display case, before turning back to Sasuke.

"I understand your suspicion, but he requested I speak to you personally and gave me an overview of what happened, though the details were omitted for securities sake. Of course, if you would prefer to see my papers, I can provide those, though I have been an ANBU captain under Lord Obito's command for a good number of years."

There was no humor to his words, expression serious in light of Sasuke's obvious distrust; it was a good trait, one that he hoped all of the younger shinobi exercised and one he wasn't about to disrespect.