"I'm not familiar with that weapon," said the Hokage.
"A dao - a style of sword said to be 'Chinese' whatever that may mean," said Yugao. "A saber type. It's primarily to be used for chopping or slashing, but can be used in thrusting. Typically 36 inches long on the blade."
"Ah," said the Hokage, continuing to walk beside the ANBU. "So how exactly was someone with 'no talent for ninjutsu' able to sign the contract for this lord of elemental fire?"
"That's why he's here," said Yugao. "He had completely average chakra development, it was his ability to use it that was a problem. Now, it's not. It's just he may not be able to do anything without it coming out in flames."
"That could be bad," admitted the Hokage.
"Once he got the sword, it helped - his control went way up."
"Sword?" asked the Hokage.
"The sword of fire. Symbol of the contract. Enraiha." Yugao checked the clipboard next to the door before entering the hospital room.
"What of this rumor I've heard that those contracted then develop a strong bloodline affinity?" asked the Hokage.
"Probably true sir, but the oldest of them is NINE," pointed out Yugao. "It'll be some time before it can be verified."
Much later:
"Jiraiya? Where exactly have you been?" The Hokage put his pen down, looked over the Toad Sage and frowned. "And why do you look as though you've been in a fight, half-drowned, and then engaged in carnal activities?"
"Because," said Jiraiya, flopping almost bonelessly into a chair. "I've been in an epic fight. I've been half-drowned. And then I had to convince the Queen of Water Elementals that she should give our village another chance."
"I thought they were inhuman elemental beings," said the Hokage.
"Part of my argument was that they didn't know what it was like to be human," mumbled Jiraiya. "So I convinced her to give it a try. At which point things got complicated."
"She wanted to try THAT part of human existence?" asked the Hokage, reaching into a drawer and pulling out a couple of pink pills.
"Yeah. And try it. And try it. Ah, before I came back she informed me that there were going to be repercussions."
The Hokage considered all the things he might say in this situation. After some deliberation, and the taking of those pink stomach-ease pills, he finally selected one. "Congratulations."
"I need... two days to sleep and forget certain things," said Jiraiya. "Then I'll need to refuel. Oh, and she chose someone to be the Contract holder for Water."
"Oh? Who?" asked the Hokage.
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