Itachi was glad that Naruto was happy, and had to wonder what kind of words the blonde ninja would throw at him. He just hoped that the words wouldn't be difficult, hard to recall...

"Konoha?" Itachi repeated questioningly, considering the word that Naruto had given him. Images of leaves came to mind first, and then a school and a monument... They were all things that should have been familiar to Itachi, but he had to wonder what their connection was. The images continued to flow--houses, a tower, a ramen stand, two large, imposing gates...

"It's a village?"