"She is competing? I had not heard! Congratulations to her! I am sure she will do wonderfully!" Gai got a little misty-eyed just thinking about the exams. He could still remember when his students competed. How young they were! How adorable and innocent they were back then! And how young and focused he had been for his own exam, so many years ago... Focused, and a little short-sighted and blind to anyone other than Kakashi... "Send her my best regards!"

Gai wasn't planning to attend the exams himself, but he expected to hear about them later, both in the village and from Obito himself sometime, especially if there were any promising young taijutsuists! He was always intrigued by other village's skills and techniques. There was always something to learn from new opponents and rising stars!