A few days later, the four Leaf ninjas arrived on the outskirts of the remains of the Hidden Steel Village. They were only feet way from what used to be the main gates of the village.
"This place gives me the creeps." Hanako said.
"No kidding." Arihiro said.
Neji stopped in the archway of the gates. He turned around to the other three.
"We're going to split into two teams. Hanako will come with me. Hinata-sama, Arhiro will go with you."
Hanako walked over and stood with Neji and Arihiro stood with Hinata.
"Things should be easier with two Byakugan users." Neji said. "Use your radios if you find anything."
The two teams split up. Neji and Hanako went to the right while Hinata and Arihiro went to the left.
Neji and Hanako cautiously crept through the village.
"Byakugan." Neji said as his Kekkei Genkai activated.
He looked around looking for any signs of life or any thing out of the ordinary.
Hinata and Arihiro carefully searched the other side of the village. Hinata had activated her Byakugan and was slowly looking from side to side as she and Arihiro walked. Arhiro kept a kunai in hand just in case of an attack, but of course what good would it do against ghosts?
Meanwhile, unknown to them a group of Rock ninjas were on their way to the village. There were about 15 of them and they were about a mile away from the remains of the Hidden Steel Village.
Satori walked down the streets of the Hidden Leaf village, he was headed to Yamanaka's Flower Shop. Moments later, he arrived at the flower shop and walked in. Inochi was behind the counter. Satori walked up to him.
"What can I do for you?" Inochi said.
"Well, I was wondering if Ino was around." Satori said.
"Yeah, she's upstairs. Just go on ahead up the stairs." Inochi said.
"Thank you." Satori said as he started for the stairs.
He walked up the stairs and entered the Yamanaka house. Satori walked down the hallway looking for the blonde haired kunoichi. Seconds later, he found her in the kitchen, drinking glass of water. The sight of him startled her and made her drip water down her chin.
"Satori!? I didn't expect to see you. What's up?" She said wiping the water off her chin.
"Well, I need some advice."
"What kind of advice." Ino said as she began to walk away.
"Well, I'm not sure how to tell Azumi that I like her and I want to know how to do so." He said following her.
"I see." She said walking into her room.
Ino sat down on the bed.
"Here. Take a seat." She said patting the bed.
Satori sat on the bed next to Ino.
"Here's what you do." She began.