Konohagakure

Hearing Inei trying to explain herself everyone got interested in conversation between Yashiro and Inei.

"Let's stop for a moment, I'd like to test something." All of a sudden Yashiro said. "Wait here!" and then he walked off the path and hid behind a tree. After a couple of seconds 3 Yashiros walked back to the group. One of them then spoke "Do you feel any difference between the 3?"

Inei looked intently and tought for a bit " Well, the middle one feels same as before, this one feels a bit clouded" she said and pointed to Yashiro on the right. "And the left one, I can see, but I cant feel him, feels like an illusion."

Izumi looked back at the girl on her back with amazement before turning towards the middle Yashiro "Seems like she got you, master". At that moment Kuro and Mikoto caught up on the meaning "Is she able to differentiate between clones and real body?" Kuro pointed his question to Yashiro. "Seems so, I created one ordinary clone and one shadow clone. The right one was shadow clone. As for the left, well you can figure it out yourself."

"Little Inei, how far around you can you feel this?" Izumi turned her head back again, looking at Inei. "Only really close, around 2 meters around me."

"This is one great sensory ability, you think she will be able to expand her range with training?" Kuro tried probe for an answer from Yashiro. "I hope she can do it with my guidance in the future." Yashiro earnestly gave his opinion.

"Every person's chakra has a natural affinity towards a certain element. This is the thing you are feeling. Kuro has affinity towards wind element, that's the thing you were feeling. Mikoto has affinity to water. And to explain myself and Izumi, there are people with a power called kekkei genkai. Those people can have power that are unique only to those who share same bloodline. Uchiha clan that me and Izumi belong to always had great affinity towards fire, that's why you feel scorching orange, but we also have our individual affinity. Izumi has earth, and I have lightning affinity chakra nature. Also, some of those with kekkei genkai can combine their chakra natures and create a new chakra nature. Can you feel your own color? I wonder if you would be able to recognize those who can combine their chakras... I guess we will have to test it back in Konoha."

"So, can you feel your chakra nature?" Izumi repeated Yashiro's question again. Inei slowly nodded her head "Mine feels blue, like Mikoto, but it also feels more intense.". "Oh seems like you also have water nature chakra, and strong one too." Yashiro smiled. "But why is chakra nature important?" Inei tried to satisfy her curiosity. "Ninjutsu you can preform depends on your chakra nature. but that is something that you will need to work hard for. We already talked about your ninjutsu, remember? It's best you put this out of your mind for now, at least until you master your one handed signs and chakra control."

It took almost whole day for the companions to reach Konoha. The village seemed to be pretty active when sun was already setting. Inei observed people rushing around them while her group headed towards a big building with "Fire" sign on it. Once there they had to sit in waiting room until Hokage was ready to see them.

They waited about half an hour before walking through the hall and entering a big room. Behind a big desk sat a strong man with a beard and hair that was going silver. He looked to be around Yashiro's age. He exuded a powerful aura of superiority around himself.

Yashiro stepped forward and reported everyhting that happened to the older man. Hearing his story, the Hokage sent everyone away, ordering only Yashiro to stay.

Izumi took Inei to hospital to stay the night and undergo an examination while Kuro and Mikoto each headed their own way.

Back in Hokage's study the old man stood up and turned around to stare through the window. "So that is the young Uzumaki you found? And she was in hands of Amegakure?"

"Yes, seems her family was killed by Yugakure shinobi. After that she was taken to the auctions and sold to Amegakure. I think she told me the truth, but it never hurts to be sure. She will spend the night in the hospital." Yashiro explained. "You want to take her under your wing. is that it?" Hokage caught on Yashiro's intentions. "I do. Uzumaki were always Konoha's friend, she might not come from Konoha, but she still shares the same blood. She has a great chakra capacity, so young but already close to a tailed beast, she can use adamantine chains and on the way here I found out she possess innate sensory ability. So yes, i want to train her until Izumi is ready to train her own team once she becomes Joinin. At that time im planning to entrust my nephew and the young Uzumaki to her. With your permission I'd also like for your son to join and form an elite team."

"But first you want me to have the Uzumaki girl tested for myself to make sure she's no danger to us, is that it?" "Well, I'm sure of it myself, I'm just giving you a chance to see for yourself and remove any prejudice this could cause in the future." Yashiro finally voiced his intentions. Hokage turned his head back and looked at Yashiro "Ok, we will make sure tonight, You can take her home tomorrow and start her training. Regarding my son, I will train him myself together with the Yamanaka's and Akimichi's young heads. Ino-Shika-Cho formation must go on. In place of my son i suggest you take my sister's kid, he's a year younger, but more talented. As far as I know my sister is planning to teach him our Nara clan's techniques. He's very talented in strategy, I'm afraid he will be even better than my own brat. Also, I think he will suit your taste more since he is also learning his father's techniques."