The veins on Ozuko's forehead looked ready to burst and the boy eyes flashed with rage. He gritted his teeth and his anger rose. Ozuko was contemplating if it was time for a fight with his teammate to show who was more powerful and dominant. He was confident in his gravity release to beat this twerp and even he wasn't Ozuko would not allow this boy to talk to him like that.

"You had better watch that tongue of yours before I rip it out with gravity! I'll bring the weight of this entire village down on you with my power!" he snarled, Ozuko couldn't do either of those things, but he wasn't against using the threat as a form of intimidation. He completely ignored the boy's apology after Tao had ranted to him, and Ozuko was still furious even after making the threat. If this was the type of team he would have to deal with then being stronger and untouchable was the only way to win at this game of becoming a great shinobi. Deep down he knew that his arrogant words were foolish and immature, but his temper and stubbornness had molded into a strong metal shield that wouldn't be penetrated. 

Shingetsu's words to both of them did at least manage to calm him down somewhat, but he was still rather pissed and he would probably be in a bad mood for the rest of the day. [i]By my great ancestors, I hate these touchy ninja brats![/i] he thought to himself angrily and continued to think about all of the destructive things he would do his enemies when he got stronger. Ozuko now made it his goal to never allow his teammates to outclass him, they were his rivals, but he would keep it to himself so that it didn't effect the team working together.

"I'm sorry for my arrogant words, but I will prove with everything that I have when my training is finished that Gravity Release is one of the best Kekkei Genkais in the world. I will see the Matabi become as legendary as the Senju, Hyuga and the Uchiha clans" he spoke to them with angry detirmination in his eyes. Ozuko was ready for hard training and bone-braking exorcises to gain in strnegth. [i]I'm ready for whatever you can throw at me sensei.[/i]