Both of the Aoba mentions are very odd. Keep in mind that the entire plot of Naruto was actually Aoba's fault for accidentally informing Sasuke about Itachi's arrival in the village. Aoba also drove off Hidan and Kakuzu once. Now Kabuto is namedropping him like he is somebody, and Aoba himself mentions that he has "fallen far"? Is that a mistranslation or some really awkward and weird foreshadowing?