[He doesn't look much different- but Neji notes the other, more subtle differences the older man displays.
Such as the ones that tell him that Kisame isn't currently hostile or feeling particularly aggressive. It's going to be nothing if not strange taking a member of the Akatsuki under his wing, to say nothing of the considerable age and experience gap that would lead most to believe Kisame may be better suited to Zone Lead than himself- and maybe he will be someday when he has a partner of his own.
But Neji and Lain have worked hard and waited a good while to be entrusted with the position, and as a Jounin and Hyuuga, he's more than accustomed to directing shinobi several years his senior. And as with any mission, he doesn't have to actually like any of his teammates- just work with them. Splitting hairs about past encounters wouldn't do either of them any good, and so he resolves to remain professional in his dealing with Kisame, and nothing less.
Composure. First (or second, really) impressions, after all]
You've been assigned to Outer Residential Quarter III of Death City. I'm Hyuuga Neji, the Zone Lead of that district along with my partner, Iwakura Lain. It seems we'll be working together for some time.
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Such as the ones that tell him that Kisame isn't currently hostile or feeling particularly aggressive. It's going to be nothing if not strange taking a member of the Akatsuki under his wing, to say nothing of the considerable age and experience gap that would lead most to believe Kisame may be better suited to Zone Lead than himself- and maybe he will be someday when he has a partner of his own.
But Neji and Lain have worked hard and waited a good while to be entrusted with the position, and as a Jounin and Hyuuga, he's more than accustomed to directing shinobi several years his senior. And as with any mission, he doesn't have to actually like any of his teammates- just work with them. Splitting hairs about past encounters wouldn't do either of them any good, and so he resolves to remain professional in his dealing with Kisame, and nothing less.
Composure. First (or second, really) impressions, after all]
You've been assigned to Outer Residential Quarter III of Death City. I'm Hyuuga Neji, the Zone Lead of that district along with my partner, Iwakura Lain. It seems we'll be working together for some time.