He nodded along, attention focused even as he nodded to the server with his own order.

"Well I certainly wont be over stepping my own mark.." He considered for a moment, mulling over the words before offering Gai an earnest look. "I hope this has not called into question my ability to act as a captain and mentor to Neji."

It was still his primary concern after all. No matter what the other thought of him in regards to Obito and Kakashi he could deal with, but he wasn't about to endanger Neji's career or training.