[x] Go out with Sugiyama and thoroughly investigate everyone on this list, and try to assess the potential knock on effects. You don't quite trust mysterious men with strange connections that ask you to kick ass in exchange for favors.
[x] continue to train academy basics with Sugiyama in spare time. They have Fire element, we have a small mountain of copied jutsu. Ask if Sugiyama would like to learn more jutsu (combat or otherwise) once they get the academy basics down. Try not to be scornful when suggesting it. Teammates need a working rapport with each other.