[At the subtle movement beside him, Itachi turns his eyes sideways, taking in what is communicated by the monster physically. There's a moment to wonder whether that is man or beast; what instinct comes from the primal and the sophisticated.

More interesting than even the display of magic. He's thrown fireballs like that more times than he can count in his life.]

Not a magician, no. [Itachi's head tilts, and he's quiet for a moment as he determines how to describe it. For something so accepted - so known - in his own world, he's never had to put it into words.] When I was alive, I was a shinobi. We work with the inherent chakra of the body to perform similar acts, or techniques.

You are more familiar with these 'magicians'?