[He's not really sure what to make of Masaomi's statement and just offers an awkward grin - luckily Shikamaru offers a good transition.]

That's right, Shikamaru. That's one of the lessons I learned back home... that everything's connected, even when they try to be separate. And that's connected to the sixth chakra... the light chakra. It's about insight and blocked by illusion, located in the forehead. I was shown that the differences we make between ourselves, in our nations and in our bending... they're all illusions. We're all really part of one whole.

[He was describing the state of things back home, but as he spoke, he felt like he was talking about the community here as well. This smile was more sincere.]