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Luo smiled lightly at Rein's statement. "I see. Well, I have something to talk to you about. You know Hirose the Raikage and how he attacked and killed Zane correct? Well at this moment the Akatsuki are on a mission to basically weaken him and bring him here. I suspect if they don't do their job correctly, he's going to come after me whether I like it or not, and I'll probably have to finish the job myself. If they do complete this mission correctly, then I want the mist seven to take care of him as a team effort. It seems we haven't had a mission together in a long time.

Luo nodded slightly. "I understand. And it will be done at the docks. That way there is a barrier between him and the village. A team of three will be at the docks, followed by myself and another swordsman of my choosing in the village if he manages to get through. The final blow will be dealt by another individual in the mist 7, and I've already instructed him on his role." Luo then stood up, turning around to gaze down at the village. "And do not worry about them or the village, I am the pride of the mist. I will never let tragedy befall my people twice."

Placing his hands behind his back as he stared at the village, Luo laughed a little. "I had hoped your rather empathetic nature would last for at least another hour, but oh well. And thank you for that slight ego boost, heaven knows I needed it. And the only thing I suggest you doing is heading towards the training facility and going to the top level. I think I just saw the Kusakage go in, as well as Drake. My guess is I've stumbled onto something and the stronger of the mist 7 are all taking place in its discovery. Speaking of which, how has your body been feeling lately?"

Matsuya walked sheepishly through the streets. He looked up at the tower. "I am not looking forward to this." He sighed, it was his duty to report. He would do as he must. He walked into the tower, up the stairs, and to the door to Luo's office. He knocked lightly. "Uh. Im back." He waited outside the door. He knew a lecture was going to come fast and hard upon him. He had never liked lectures, not one bit. He ussually skipped classes to avoid them, but he had to take this one. He had to earn the respect of his peers, the other Six Swordsman.

Matsuya walked slowely into the office. "We lost. Some Rain ninja took our flag when no one was around. I was in snow country, looking for their flag, when it happened. Im sorry." He looked at his feet. He couldnt look Luo in the eye right now. He hated feeling the sting of loss. He simply hated it.

Luo sighed as he stared down at his village. "You mean to tell me none of you thought to guard your own flag, at least with a clone or something? I guess it's a lesson you guys will just have to stomach for now. I am surprised to see that you have followed orders and reported in first thing Matsuya. Following little instructions are often the most important things to do, even when following them doesn't seem like the best idea at the time or apart of your overall goal. Too much action and not enough thought isn't a good thing. Head to the training facility for now and explain to Luo that you already reported in with his clone so you don't have to hear the same words twice. You will not fail the next exam, it isn't in your nature to fall short of your goal twice."

With a sigh, the clone looked out over the village as the boy left. He then heard a knock on the door. "Come in," the clone said. Walking in, his secretary dropped a note on the table. Turning around, Luo looked at it and then back up at her seeing what was written on the outside. "Official results from the jounin exams huh? Thank you." With a nod, the woman left, closing the door behind her. Picking the note up as he stood, he opened it. Reading its contents, Luo smiled, letting out a small laugh. "It seems Matsuya underestimated himself and his squad mate. He'll be proud to know he didn't fail us."

"Come in Ayame," the clone said with a cheeful tone.