"Yes, that is so," said Hinata, one of the three in the chairs that was surrounded by the seats of the hastily formed council. "Then Naruto could feel when you opened up this path, which was to outside that world and therefore not blocked as thoroughly."
The darkskinned and whitehaired person who'd given her name simply as Emissary inclined her head. "Someone of our own world, using our own methods, wouldn't have been able to go through that block. Since Naruto's method uses other paths and means, each path had to be specifically closed to him. From there, he could come HERE. From here, we can go to one of the other places he's placed those wards at. Therefore we shall not be a burden to your resources much longer. Though there are prophesies..."
"In the meantime, both me an' Hinata have been getting special training," said Naruto.
"Yes, I noticed that Hinata was carrying a sword," said the Hokage.
"Oh, it's not MY sword," said Hinata. "My weapon is a little different."
"Yes, on my world, some things are best fought at a distance," said Emissary. "Lady Hinata has proven quite skilled with her dagger Dúlin."
The Hokage noticed that his were not the only eyes flicking towards the dagger strapped to Hinata's forearm. Something that looked entirely innocent and just part of her new ninja-ensemble as far as anyone could tell.
"So, whose sword is it?" asked one of the jonin.
"Actually, it's meant as a gift for the Hokage," said the Emissary. "A gesture of goodwill between two independent agencies."
"Eh?" asked the Hokage, who was familiar with the practice but not a sword-wielder himself.
"The sword was made long ago by Elven warmages and it's name is Lygrist in that language," said Emissary.
At a nod from the Hokage, a jonin went to the table and retrieved the blade.
The Hokage took the blade from the jonin and then glanced at the Emissary and the two ninja with one eyebrow quirked in silent question. The Emissary nodded.
The Hokage drew the blade.
Revealed was a silvery-blue metal blade with a flowing script written in the center. More surprising to the Hokage was the way the blade seemed to stir in his hand, a faint image of a mongoose raising its head showing in the reflection on the blade's surface for a brief moment.
"A handsome gift," acknowledged the Hokage. And it was. He could feel leashed power in the sword, awaiting a target worthy of its attention.
"It was made for a war with a race known as the yuan-ti," said Emissary. "One of our seers said that it was appropriate for the land of our two esteemed visitors."
"I see," said Sarutobi, sounding old and tired for a moment. "Well then. What, other than a staging area for Naruto to teleport to and from, do you want of our humble village?"
"Trade," said the Emissary. "Mutual assistance is a possibility, but as travel to and from our world is currently entirely at the ability of one individual - there is only so much that can be done there. We would like to see an exchange of one of your instructors for one of our own. Just in case each of us can learn something of the other's abilities."
"So," said the Kazekage. "Konohagakure has access to other worlds and their treasures, as well as a transportation and communication system to be envied. And it is all a kekkei genkai - a bloodline ability?"
"That is so," said the spy.
"How interesting," said the Kazekage. "There is just one thing to do about this."
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