“To host one of the Bijuu, I’m not surprised to hear that about him.” Kisame was learning more about what the jinchuuriki went through day by day. He’d never known the late Mizukage before he’d been made the host of the Three-tails, but he knew Naoki-kun well. Any difficulties would be overcome; Kisame had that faith in the younger ninja.

“Maybe I’ll ask him for some pointers if I have a chance to talk to him!” Obito would know enough details about what had happened to know that somewhere in Kiri was a brand new jinchuuriki, even if Konoha’s informants hadn’t discovered who.