"Uh, that's a sort of way to describe it, I suppose." Yoshiko would reply with a little bit of a nervous reply. She didn't want to disrespect the explanation it felt very Okada in phrasing. She had to have expected such an explanation, but hopefully the actual idea was starting to click. If not at least a framing for the plan, but this wasn't the end of the lesson. It was more so just an introduction.

"I personally think ninjutsu is capable of anything, but one could say this technique is crafted towards cloak and dagger. Now that you get what we're learning, let me better demonstrate how you do it." Yoshiko would take a deep breath and slowly form the first seal. "So this first seal you'll want to more or less concentrate a small amount of chakra through your whole chakra system. You're trying to get a barring of yourself proportions and positions." She'd give a moment for Renge to mimick the seal, then proceed to the next seal.

"Afterwards you'll form this seal and you'll be attempting to 'feel' out the area with your chakra. Allowing you to decide upon the position and quantity of clones you'll be creating with your chakra." Again she'd explain waiting for the seal to be followed up on, so to be sure that academy student was actually performing the seal properly. Yoshiko could with her chakra sensory get a general gist for if the other girls chakra was charging, projecting or in any type of motion. Though it required a bit of extra concentration from the jounin.

Putting a hand over her heart, Yoshiko would return the bow. Her gesture a lot more mild, as she understood the significance of the gesture in military terms. A show of respect to those above, it was expected those of higher ranks received deeper bows. A responsibility in a sense to her role, but she had almost wanted to return the bow more. It felt like not that long ago she was in the same shoes after all. It was good to see the respect still standing in the villages newest generation.

"It's okay I carry a lot of taxing techniques over from my father, it's good to have a powerful technique up the sleeve. The more you practice it, the easier it'll get and the more you'll be able to use it. That I know from experience." Yoshiko would state with a prompt thumbs up and ever chipper attitude. Jinton was one of the most costing elements out there and it's results were worth that cost. She'd mastered it to a degree beyond even her fathers, but she'd developed it from watching him. So she could understand the significance of this type of passing down.

Yoshiko would gesture a bit of a shrug with a slight giggle at the last note. "It's hard to say, but you should follow your heart on this one. Greatness is achieved through skill, training and circumstance. There's no right path to it for every person. Sometimes you've got to tryout everything to know what's right for you. I personally believe as a Nohime that Ninjutsu is capable of everything, but to understand it's strength and limits I often have to practice the other shinobi fields." Yoshiko would attempt to justify any path as the right path. To make it clear that sometimes it was good to look into everything, to split ones focus, but one could also hyperfocus and still dig into a little of everything.

"Nothing wrong with starting at the beginning! Ninjutsu is my jam, so I'm more than happy to teach you it all!" Yoshiko would continue to keep an upbeat vibe, as to make it clear there was no reason to be discouraged. She liked to put positivity out to the world, as there was nothing doubt and anxiety would do to improve anything. Waving the academy student to follow her, Yoshiko would skip over to the center of the odd cubic clearing.

"The basic clone technique creates a visual clone of yourself, they aren't solid and thus don't cast a shadow. They're created with these three hand seals." Yoshiko would start by explaining what the technique did, then go over the three hand seals used to cast. She'd perform one pause holding it, then proceed to the next, before repeating and showing off the last.

"It's kind of the building block for most projective techniques. Things that aren't effecting yourself or something else, but instead something created purely from your own chakra." Attempting to go a little above and beyond she'd explain the importance of this E-rank technique. Unlike transformation and the cloak technique which altered oneself or a surface, the substitution technique which swapped one for something similar and the rope escape technique which manipulated a ropes bind. The clone technique created an outside force of sorts. Purely visual, but it was a projection and would be the first of possibly many learned.

It'd been the most normal of interactions between herself and relatively new shinobi to her. They'd seemed like any other kunoichi under her ranks, but that was a false sense of normalcy. There'd be something dark brewing within the Nekomata, a physical change of their presence as small as it might be was noted. So there was certainly a bit of heightened caution with what'd been written next.

Seeming to start in a third person narrative, they'd shakily change the message. It couldn't be immediately clear what inspired this change. It could of been some sort of psychological reaction. A change of mind due to the traumatic experience. Perhaps it'd all be boiling over for them now. The new message though was a stranger one as they'd claim to not be themselves.

A shinobi could disguise themselves as another, so such words could be construed as a lot of things. They could be a someone from another village or perhaps a person whose speaking on behalf of Shizuka. Though they didn't seem to have a strong position to attack, they didn't give off the vibe of someone working within SHAKAR. It didn't seem like some grand design, but instead there was something more akin to fear.

Yoshiko tried to be patient and just see what'd be written down. It would be these last words that'd best help the Jounin Hanchou understand the situation. She'd mull over possible situations, then guess what'd make the most sense. As a Nekomata who treasured their women over their men, it'd be sensible two families with the same ideals would try to hold their treasure. A claim to the top, but was that supposed to mean this information stayed quiet?

"So was it Shizuka who ran away back then?" Yoshiko would ask though her voice hushed a little. Her smile diminished, but didn't go away entirely. It'd seem a touch more nervous. "Am I supposed to switch files, write anything down or are you just telling me?" Yoshiko would ask with a light tap of her pen on the file she'd been looking over. It was technically the wrong one, but also there'd be a few corrections needed. A few extra questions, at least if this was some registered change. However the Nohime made sure her question was open to the option of keeping this private. In case the boy just wanted someone they could confide to.

"I'll make a note of that." She'd state with a slight nod her hand almost instantly finding a pen on her person, before she'd move through the genin's file and make a clear motion. She'd specifically note in on a section of what'd seem like general notes. There was a multitude of factors which determined how the village reported or recorded the 'skills' of their shinobi. Despite being the Hanchou, she knew this interaction too short to trail information. Though she'd also add on scrap piece of paper this information, as it'd be possibly beneficial to consider someone with fuuinjutsu skill as team leader.

"That's lovely news! Amegakure is an amazing place with some of the best non-rock shinobi. Maybe you'll get a turn to visit them for training and get to see it for yourself. It's obviously a bit gray, but if you've an open mind the innovation and visual resilience is beautiful~! Hehe~" Yoshiko would sort of laugh in the joyous mood of thinking about her allies. The shinobi they'd sent had worked with her father after all. Even if he technically lost revolt, it certainly wasn't their fault and good friends are around for the good and bad.

"Do you normally have trouble finding a teacher here though?" The brunette sort of needed to know, but her mind was pretty settled family might be a tough subject. Especially knowing that their sibling had runaway, it could of lead to some unspoken rumors essentially furthering their troubled life. They however didn't feel like they'd been scarred into an unstable or broken state. They so far were passing all the basic vibe checks of a health shinobi. So hopefully asking this would be the softest entry on the subject.

Maybe Yoshiko could force a jounin of the clan to head Shizuka's new team. That or find someone who can enrich the training that might relate to the overall topic. If her knowledge of the Nekomata and ninjutsu were correct, then the transformation was only a few techniques. It'd be mastering the forms and fighting within them that'd be the most time consuming. Perhaps finding someone who was capable in aiding on the ideals and practices of augmented combat.

"That's what I like to hear, Iwagakure could use more great kunoichi! You've got some big shoes to fill and I will do my best to make those shoes bigger. Nothing is impossible though." Yoshiko would state perfectly fine with the Okada's desire to be the best one day. It wasn't exactly her shoes that needed filling, there was the present Tsuchikage and even the Okada's own sage to surpass. Maybe she stood on or above their levels in some aspects, but she was too modest to presently consider herself the best of the village.

"It's actually a bit of the Nohime motto, that there's nothing we can't accomplish with ninjutsu. As an example of it's versatility today I'll be helping you master the clone technique. It's one of the academy basics, so if you've already covered any of it in class let me know so I don't bore you~!" This was their first time meeting, so Yoshiko hadn't really much information on what the academy student knew. She agreed to teach students of all levels and thus had seen all variety of potential future shinobi. Unlike genin who'd past an aptitude test, academy students were more or less just kids trying to be shinobi.

The Nohime could relate through her younger cousins and the fact it wasn't all that long ago she was a student. She couldn't however glance at someone and suddenly know their true aspirations or determination. It seemed though that this girl was determined and excited to due her part in learning. There was clear chakra activity coming from the academy student too, so they'd certainly mastered some of the basic academy jutsu.

"There's nothing more important than our villages future!" A statement spoken with a jovial tone. Truthfully she had a debt in her heart to Iwagakure. A feeling of nationality passed down from her father, a certain need to serve and her beliefs that love conquered all. She needed to show everyone in the village her love to nurture them into the best shinobi the nation needed.

"Please have much as you want and reply when you're comfortable. Make sure you look through the menu and pick whatever you'd like out. This is my treat and I want it to feel like one." Yoshiko would state making sure she grabbed her menu too. A wide smile on her face as she would be genuinely enthusiastic to have a meal here. She'd been to just about every business in the village, so she had a decent idea of what places had the most scrumptious food.

Her words would however have a bit of a double meaning, as she'd not intend to jump head first into the topic at hand. It was a sensitive one after all, to be engrossed in something negative could sour ones appetite and refusing to eat wasn't good for anyone. A body could grow nor ones chakra pools if they're malnourished. Honesty came from people whose minds weren't clouded with concerns like hunger.

Assuring the boy it was okay to eat, Yoshiko would begin eating some of the appetizer before looking through the menu on her side. As to gesture it was completely okay to go ahead and do the same, she'd purposely avoid opening with the conversation at hand. Instead to pass the little time before their waitress would come and take their orders, the jounin hanchou would open a folder on the genin. "Just to verify some information on our file for you, nod up and down to these questions please."

"Age 15. Nekomata Clan daughter of Okami and Mugen families. You've been a genin over two years now. Ranged weapons proficiency. Elemental nature wind style. Cat Familiar named Yukikaze. Perfect~" Confirming enough of the blanket information, there was a lot more to a shinobi's file. Though this was all the to the Nohime's knowledge non-personal stuff.

What appeared to be a large eagle would go from circling the air above, to suddenly coming down to the earth. Unnaturally it dove talons first to the ground, it's wings spread as it'd seemingly fall from the very sky right behind the Nekomata training. It's appearance moments before landing would change in a sudden burst of smoke. As it did so the sound of clapping hands would follow.

"Very impressive technique!" The familiar voice of the Nohime would exclaim from the clearing smoke, as she'd reveal she'd been the one watching curiously over Iwagakure's training grounds. It was her own type of training, it was also her way of keeping an inconspicuous eye over things. Once again and as though always present, her smile would shine through possibly revealed first as the dust cleared.

Forget the fact she'd been flying or better yet floating, she would seem to be impressed by the jutsu which exhausted the genin. The expectations of one shinobi over another would always change the value of their accomplishments. Ultimately it mattered less who was the best and more who had the will and ability to get better.

"Training alone can be risky. You could pass out and hurt yourself on all the lovely rocks." The Nohime would state with her typical joy though, she'd sort of gesture to the many rocks and stones about which could be a serious threat. Reaching behind herself, she'd pull out a canteen of water and extend it to boy. "Here you should have a drink."

She'd simultaneously extend the water, as she'd peer around the male, as to observe the damage done to the dummy and subsequent rock wall in the background. A clear impressed whistle, as she'd nod with a smirk. "Quite the performance, albeit I could sense quite a bit of chakra burn. Use this technique a lot?" The kunoichi would pry curiously, as she'd roughly guess too much use of this technique would in fact be probably over tax the genin.

Yoshiko was a sensor shinobi and pretty proud of her deduction skills. She'd since the boys path being lead to her position, so just as he was walking up on their both she'd slip out of her seat. Hands crossed over her lap in a very open and sort of unarmed fashion, her smile was wide and genuine, as she'd greet the boy with a slight bow of her head. "Okami Shizuka, thank you for meeting me here! I'm Nohime Yoshiko, Jounin Hanchou and head of the Nohime clan, please come have a seat the appetizers are starting to cool down."

The young lady spoke with a pep in her tone and sense of overwhelming joy and pride. Her hand gesturing to the booth seat opposite of where she'd just perked from. An assortment of hot and cold appetizers, shrimp, blooming onions, skewered chicken and boiled edamame. Between her the work of her rank, the side job of SHAKAR and her own sway as a clan head. The expense of this little meet-up was no concern to the Nohime. Waiting for the boy to give any greetings, state any concerns and just in general until after he took his spot. Yoshiko would follow sliding back into her spot.

The Restaurant was a well lit, a bit over decorated, but especially in this booth section lacking too much traffic. There was only really another table visible and able to view on their discourse too. The seating would be a well padded bench style seat, the table a perfectly sized for about four people to eat. However it'd look a little dwarfed due to the preset appetizers, a menu sat at either side of the table for both of them. Hopefully a clear sign there'd be a meal involved too.

As a sensor the older kunoichi would know the academy students arrival was coming. She'd not think about preparing further, as there wasn't anything to really worry about. At least the Nohime had believed that all the way until the Okada arrived in a typical boisterous manner for their clan. It'd be nothing to the brunette, but the rabbit in her lap would loose it's mind. Viciously scurrying out from the Jounin Hanchou's lap. Not without leaving a little present for the jounin.

"Hehe, I should of seen this one coming!" Despite the rabbit droplets the smile on the older girl would remain, if anything it seemed to intensify with the humor of the accident. Her hands quickly forming a seal of concentration, before she'd plant her hands on the ground. Earth warping around her palms like a glove, as she'd push herself up right, then brush the droppings from her dress with the stone gloves. A quick shake of her hands following to cause the earth to seemingly perfectly leave her hands once again bare and clean.

"It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, an aspiring academy student is certain to be one of my jounin after all in good time!" Yoshiko would state with glee and a tone of honesty, despite her honestly not knowing the skill of this girl and understanding today wouldn't be the full reflection of their future. However the first step to training someone to be the best was to believe in their ability to do so with hard work.

High ranks had high responsibilities, as well as tied themselves to some of the more grave shinobi truths. Yoshiko would rather meet people under better circumstances, but she had no way to undo the wrongs which had beset this poor genin. His team were lost too a poorly judged mission, it shouldn't of gone down like it had. However this wasn't a completely unheard thing, often people created contracts leaving out the most important details. Even with Iwagakure's ear to the ground they couldn't of heard these ill steps coming, but at least they'd now know the individual wasn't to be trusted to contract them.

Unable to simply undo the horrors of a fatal failed mission, the Nohime still needed to make sure the sole survivor had a new team. A genin required supervision, a teacher and friends to help them grow along the way. Where was best for this boy wasn't readily clear to the Jounin Hanchou. Nor could she be confident purely on 'report' that the genin's psyche was intact enough to immediately hit the fray. These were things she had to find out for herself, if she was to properly re-assign this member of the Nekomata.

Arranging for a meeting the genin would of received a message letting them know the Jounin Hanchou requested a meeting. It'd be no stuffy office or rock training ground, but instead the Nohime would reserve a table for the two at one of Iwagakure's finest restaurants. A person who suffered needed the most love and care that the girl could offer. She'd only hope he'd not take this the wrong way and have the appetite to match the menu. It was a booth seat, as to allow them a level of privacy and upon arriving Shizuka would be brought to her table. Appetizers already say in the middle of the table awaiting the genin,

Perhaps those in her clan and people typically of her rank wouldn't spend time with seemingly random academy students. However Yoshiko was a different type of person, she simply enjoyed the possibility of bringing a smile to her villages people. She'd strongly believed in the power of love and hoped to form a foundation with all of the village built on a mutual respect and thus love of each other. To form a bond greater that fear or mere power could ever hold.

Today she'd find herself a bit at the edge of the village, it was her choice of training ground. A place she held quite dear to her heart, it was an oddly perfectly square cut into one of the surrounding mountains. A place she realized her father created perhaps through sheer accident and Jinton. It's cut though helped a couple cracks form into more or less burrows and she had the pleasant company of wild mountain rabbits.

So commonly her spot, she'd even had managed to convince one to settle on her lap. Awaiting her new student, another Okada perhaps Taki had swayed to the shinobi side of things. It was quite the great feeling to see what was primarily a civilian venture now encouraging and embracing the heavily shinobi way of Iwagakure. Many less knowledgeable civilians and non-shinobi travelers could make such a poor impression of the shinobi, assuming them to be brutes. Meanwhile the Jounin Hanchou sat quaintly with a smile and a peaceful hum, her hand gently stroking back the stray rabbits ears as she waited.

Approaching the cavern entrance, it'd certainly not appear to be a very large tunnel. Instead it'd have an opening that'd allow little over two people to stand next to each other. It had a bit more of a tall and narrow crack feel then a mine shaft cylinder shape too it. Despite the entrancing seeming a bit obvious now. The not too wide entrance making it a likely poor place for stow aways. There was still good reason to investigate.

Yoshiko still couldn't detect any shinobi with her sensory, but she could get faint signatures of what she'd likely assume were animals. A large one and a smaller one, "Hmm... I have a feeling your prediction about bears might be right. I sense two things barely without a signature one seems to be larger, but it's hard to say off a creature that doesn't use chakra. I'm thinking a bear and it's cub." In the Nohime's mind this made their clearing out of this place feel a bit more awkward. Though she'd due what she had to help keep people safe.

There was however the more tangible concern of how much more an animal will fight when it comes to protecting their kin. A part of the Nohime was confident it didn't matter. She believed in the might of Iwagakure genin, especially the ones with her now. Taki was a vibrant and ambitious person. Birds of a feather flocked together and all, but she didn't need to overstep these twos boundaries. "Any preferences on how we handle this survey knowing there's a couple 'somethings' in there? I've got more sensory, if you'd like me to gather more intel before entering. Though I'm confident enough to a lead march in then out too."