"Last January I found myself in Toshima, Japan, where I stayed for just over a year. I met Madara, there, and learned what I needed to from him before he left. By the time Itachi arrived a second time, my hatred shifted from him to Konoha." Sasuke started to absently play with the ring on his finger as he spoke.

"I've been here since this past January." When he finished with his...explanation, he glanced up from the ring he had been playing with and back up at the kunoichi. "Satisfied?"