Gai beamed back in agreement, though it felt as if the young woman's sweet, otherwise beautiful smile did not quite reach her eyes. It wasn't the bittersweet smile Gai had become so familiar with from Kakashi; no, this smile betrayed little. The mark of a politician, perhaps?

"Ah ha, this is true." Gai was used to Obito, who had very little interest in doing paperwork. Though, truth be told, the Hokage had applied himself well to his official duties, even if he looked a bit bored behind the mounds of paperwork every time Gai paid him a visit. "So, you are here scouting the location of the exams? Or does some other official business bring you here?"