Tour were multi-faceted in his experience. A delay tactic, distraction, or otherwise. He always found himself amused however, because they always acted like he wasn't Hyuuga and couldn't map out the entire village in a matter of minutes. He never said as much of course, and he would've given in to the courtesy simply to observe the growing village and report its progress back to Obito upon their return if he hadn't known that the Hokage himself had just come through here with his team some days ago.

Sakura's acceptance surprised him, but after a moment, he appreciated her consideration. She could take a tour of the village and leave him free to do what he needed to.

"I appreciate it," he told Karin with a smile. "But if Kushina-san is occupied, I'd like to make sure the temple area remains secure until we begin our mission in earnest. As a member of Uzushio, I'm sure you understand the importance of their safety and my eyes can only be beneficial to their security."