There are a great many reasons Itachi could give as a means of answering the man's question, but he sticks with giving out as little information about himself as possible. Instead, his eyes stray to the growlithe at Crocker's side.

"Because I did not question what either you or your companion were after you entered the room. The animal at your side is a pokemon, rather than a stray miniature tiger, and you are a member of this organization's science division." He sits up a little straighter, and the lunatone resumes its earlier movement pattern.

"But you're right about me being new, and there's no need for us to further compare ourselves. You were clearly in the middle of something."