"...What is the difference of them," Naruto asked him.

"Well, first off, you need to consider that are they enemies," Jiriaya explained.

"Huh?"

"Alright, for example, if a persons signs both the Wolf and the Hare contract, they should not summon both at once. Because what do wolves eat?"

"Rabbit, elk, and any other creature they catch. We have even heard of some packs hunting bison."

Jiriaya nodded. "Right. There is also a rivalry between the Tigers and the Dragons, the Snakes and the Toads, and others. Sharks hate the Dolphins with a passion and vice-versa."

"...What else can you tell us about them?"

"Well, right here, I have all five elements. Sharks for water. Tigers for fire. Ravens for wind. Wolves for earth. And Hares for lightning. Sharks and Tigers attack much the same, alone or maybe in pairs. They try to kill their targets quick in a single attack. But are known to chase them if they cannot. But once they get a hit on them, it is near impossible to escape them.

"Ravens attack are fast and if they hit the right place, can be very damaging. But it is hitting it that can be hard. They make excellent scouts and are even large enough to ride on. Their normal cousins also happen to be the favorites of hunter ninja as they can easily remove the bodies of their targets.

"Wolves are trackers, obviously. They move like an avalanche, rolling over their target so hard and fast, they cannot fight back. And you never just summon one of them. You summon them in packs. They are able to talk over long distances without being understood. Making it easier to trap targets.

"And the Hares. They are known for speed above ground and below it. Just like the element, they naturally cut through the earth. Normal rabbits are herbivores and just fodder for predators. These are not. Their lives eating plants has led them to understand which are poisonous and which are antidotes. And they do know how to attack, unlike the normal ones."

"...Our girlfriend, Haku-chan, loves rabbits," Naruto said with a smile. "But how will we be able to summon one when we meant to summon the other?"

"That is actually very easy." Jiriaya pulled the Toad contract off his back and unrolled it. "Take a look at this. As you can see, you sign it in blood and put your hand print at the bottom. By pressing that hand down for the summons, you summon that creature. Meaning, if I tried to do it with my off hand, I couldn't. Nor could I if it requires both hands."

"...So we could have three," Naruto asked.

"...Possibly," Jiriaya admitted. "If there is one that takes two hands. I know the snake contract does." He unsealed the five scrolls and unrolled them. Two of them in fact required two hands. The Shark and the Tiger. "So those two can't be used together." Jiriaya started to laugh as he understood why. "A cat's favorite meal is a fish. There you go, kiddo. Toad, Shark or Tiger, and Raven, Wolf, or Hare."

"Hmm... We got it. We choose..."

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Author's notes. This was just to give you more information to choose with. As of now, Tigers lead Sharks 4 to 1. While Ravens tie with wolves at 6 and Hares have 2. This is as of chapter seven.