The look on Obito's face was pure relief. "Oh good, good good. Information has been hell this last year so someone getting their issues sorted is the best news ever. I need to get my commander for ANBU back in motion, and then maybe he and you can work out something to make sure both sides aren't missing vital information the other needs. Yeah, I know there's some feud but I never really got it. Sorry if it sounds like I'm planning to stomp on toes but way too much is falling through the cracks. As is, a few months back I had to beat Shisui over the head with clearance and a kick in the rear to help sort out the world political situation because me just saying something was going on was so not getting through. Not that he and I always understand each other, but it was the right choice I think."

He rubbed his temple. "That's why he's been out so much when he's not with his genin by the way, so I'm sorry about that, I know he's pretty important to the clan too." He shook his head and collected a stack of papers, rifling through them quickly. "Okay, so, Sasuke's been on a pretty intense mission since January, and it should be more or less concluding soon from what he tells me. It's really serious and as soon as he gets back from his current part of it and lets me know his findings, I'll get back to you with them too. It's... a mess."

He was rambling, and not in particularly linear fashion. He was sure Fugaku's already low regard was dropping like a stone here. "Could you give me an idea what's going on with the Fire civilians please? You'd be the one who'd know. Also, with the information restructure has there been any other retraining I need to be aware of?"